61st Mel Zajac Jr. International Swim Meet
| Location | UBC Aquatic Centre | |
|---|---|---|
| Start date | Jun 5, 2026 | |
| End date | Jun 7, 2026 | |
| Eligibility | National 3 / Varsity National 2 | |
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Meet Overview
The Mel Zajac Jr. International is one of Canada’s premier long course competitions, featuring a World Aquatics Tier 3 international meet with high-level racing and international participation.
Event Format
- Heats & Finals for all events (except distance events)
- A, B, and C Finals for 50m, 100m, 200m, and 400m events
- Final heats are circle-seeded
- Finals swum in order: A, B, then C
Distance Events (Timed Finals):
- 800m & 1500m Freestyle
- Top heat swum during finals; remaining heats during prelim sessions
- Entry limited to top 30 swimmers per event
Relays:
- All relays are timed finals
- Top heats swim during finals sessions
Qualification:
- Must have at least one qualifying time
- Bonus events allowed:
- 1 QT = up to 2 bonus events
- 2+ QTs = 1 bonus event
- Max 6 individual events per swimmer