High School Swimming

Do you have an athlete who may be participating in their high school's swim team program this year? The information below can help you determine which NSST registration option is best for your athlete.

Girls high school swim families, please register for club swimming when registration opens as groups may fill by the time the girls high school swimming season is over.

*All high school swimmers - both boys and girls - should register during fall/winter registration. Registration closes 9/13/25; please contact us to register after September 13th.*

 

MSHSL Official Start/End Dates for 2025-26: 

  • Girls: August 11 - November 15
  • Boys: November 24 - February 28

 

MSHSL Rules

If you are new to high school swimming, the MSHSL has some basic rules for high school swimmers who also participate in club swimming:

  • During their high school swim season, "athletes may not miss a high school practice or meet to take a lesson or train for a non-school event"
  • If an athlete would like to participate in club meets during their high school's swim season, "athletes may compete in non-school events/competitions that do not match the events in which athletes currently compete in high school competition"

Official events for MSHSL swim & dive meets:

  • 200 Yard Medley Relay
  • 200 Yard Freestyle
  • 200 Yard Individual Medley
  • 50 Yard Freestyle
  • 1 Meter Diving
  • 100 Yard Butterfly
  • 100 Yard Freestyle
  • 500 Yard Freestyle
  • 200 Yard Freestyle Relay
  • 100 Yard Backstroke
  • 100 Yard Breaststroke
  • 400 Yard Freestyle Relay

 

Registration for High School Swimmers

We offer three registration options for high school swim team members:

 

- FALL/WINTER - BOYS & GIRLS (Sep 8 - Feb 28)

  • Your swimmer may attend any club practice and meet during the fall/winter season that doesn't conflict with a high school swim practice or meet

- FALL - BOYS (Sep 8 - Nov 22)

  • Your swimmer will start with NSST in September and move on to high school in late Nov; athletes wishing to swim at MRCs and those qualifying for State Teams may resume practicing with NSST once their high school season has ended (notify team administrator to resume membership; weekly dues will apply)

- WINTER - GIRLS (Dec 1 - Feb 28)

  • Your swimmer will start practicing with NSST on Dec 1 and continue through the end of SCY season; athletes qualifying for 11-14 State Team may resume practicing with NSST once their high school season has ended (notify team administrator to resume membership; weekly dues will apply)
NSST High School Swimmers