2026 Xmas Cracker
| Location | Saanich Commonwealth Place |
|---|---|
| Start date | Dec 4, 2026 |
| End date | Dec 6, 2026 |
| Declaration open | Oct 1, 2026 12:00 AM |
| Declaration deadline | Nov 25, 2026 12:00 AM |
| Job sign up open | Nov 7, 2026 11:00 AM |
| Job sign up deadline | Dec 7, 2026 8:25 PM |
| Eligibility | Competitive - Sooke & Westhills Development 1 Development 2 Development 3 National 1 National 2 National 3 / Varsity Provincial 1 Provincial 2 Provincial 3 Senior 1 Senior 2 |
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The PCS Xmas Cracker is a high-energy, three-day heats-and-finals swim meet held annually at Saanich Commonwealth Place in Victoria, BC. It brings together top-level swimmers from across the province for fast racing, festive spirit, and fierce competition.
LIVE TIMING
Live Results (coming soon)
MEET INFORMATION
Meet Records
Technical Bulletin (coming soon)
Psych Sheets (coming soon)
COMPETITION SCHEDULE (All times PST)
Friday, Dec. 4, 2026
9:00am - 1:30pm (Preliminary Heats): 50 Fly, 200 Free, 50 Back, 200 IM, 50 Breast, 1500 Free (TF)
5:00pm - 8:30pm (Finals): 4x50 Medley Relay, 50 Fly (A Final Only), 200 Free, 50 Back (A Final Only), 200 IM, 50 Breast ( A Final Only)
Saturday, Dec 5, 2026
9:00am - 1:30pm (Preliminary Heats): 400 Free, 100 Breast, 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Fly
5:00pm - 8:30pm (Finals): 4x50 Free Relay, 400 Free (A Final Only), 100 Breast, 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Fly
Sunday, Dec 6, 2026
9:00am - 1:30pm (Preliminary Heats): 400 IM, 100 Fly, 50 Free, 100 Back, 200 Breast, 800 Free (TF)
5:00pm - 8:30pm (Finals): 400 IM (A Final Only), 100 Fly, 50 Free, 100 Back, 200 Breast, 800 Free
MEET NOTES
- Prelims will be swum in two pools, pool assignment will be by team. See technical bulleting for assignments.
- Maximum 8 entries per swimmer
- Age groups are 12&U, 13-14, and 15&O
- Stroke 50’s other than freestyle (50m fly, back, andbreast) will be swum in preliminaries and finals, with an A Final only.
- All other individual events 200m or less will be seeded slowest to fastest, in open age groups. Finals will swim in age groups: 12&U, 13-14 and 15&O. Finals will be swum as A-Finals only for the 12&U and 13-14 age groups. There will be a B Final for events with more than 20 entries for the 15&O age group, to be swum after the A final.
- 400m events will be a B Final for events with more than 20 entries for the 15&O age group, to be swum after the A final. There will be a B Final for events with more
than 20 entries for the 15&O age group, to be swum after the A final. - Relays are swum at the beginning of Friday and Saturday finals session.