Springfield Meet Schedule
Below is the on-going swim meet schedule for the Springfield site. Detailed information for each meet will be added as soon as it is received from the host club.
We strongly encourage all swimmers to participate in the meets on our schedule. We’ve designed our schedule to include meets that are conveniently located - including home meets and others within a short driving distance - making them easier for families to attend. Most meets also offer flexible registration, allowing you to sign up for the specific days your swimmer is available.
Click HERE to read a great article about the benefits of your child participating in swim meets
Click HERE for a printable copy of the Springfield Spring/Summer meet schedule
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May
May 2 - Sullivan Swim for the Roses Meet (Sullivan, Il)
Location – Sullivan Civic Center Pool, 600 N Washington, Sullivan, Il
RAID Entries (as of 4/19/2026)
This is a one-day meet with a single session, making it a great opportunity for our swimmers to get in some early-season racing without a large time commitment. This meet will be conducted in a 25-meter pool, which is slightly longer than the traditional 25-yard pool we typically compete in. This provides a great opportunity for our swimmers to experience racing in a longer course pool and begin preparing for upcoming competitions in 50-meter pools later in the season.
Sullivan attends several of our meets each year, and we would love to reciprocate their support with a strong RAID presence at the one meet they host annually. It’s a great chance to race and have fun.
Who’s In?
All Springfield site swimmers are automatically entered and expected to participate. If your swimmer is unable to attend, please email Coach Jeff at redraideraquatics@yahoo.com.
Meet Schedule
- Arrive at Pool - 7:15 am
- Warmups - 7:20 am
- Meet Starts - 8:00 am
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May 26 - Red Raiders Future Stars Meet (Springfield, Il)
Location – Eisenhower Pool, Springfield, Il
This is a RAID Intrasquad meet at our home pool, making it a perfect practice-style meet for all Springfield site
swimmers. All Springfield site swimmers are automatically entered in this meet unless you email Coach Jeff at
redraideraquatics@yahoo.com to let him know your swimmer cannot participate.
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June
June 5-7 - Red Raiders Capital City Classic Meet (Springfield, Il)
Location – Nelson Center Pool, Springfield, Il
This is a team hosted meet. Our biggest hosted meet of the year always proves to be very exciting for our RAID swimmers. All Red Raider swimmers are automatically entered and are expected to participate in this meet.
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June 18- Red Raiders Future Stars Meet (Springfield, Il)
Location – Eisenhower Pool, Springfield, Il
This is a RAID Intrasquad meet at our home pool, making it a perfect practice-style meet for all Springfield site swimmers. All Springfield site swimmers are automatically entered in this meet unless you email Coach Jeff at redraideraquatics@yahoo.com to let him know your swimmer cannot participate.
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June 27-28 – Sheridan Firecracker Classic (Quincy, Il)
Location – Sheridan Swim Club, Quincy Il
This is a new meet on our schedule this year and promises to be very exciting ofr our RAID swimmers. All Red Raider swimmers in the Buccaneers, Pirates, Silver and Red groups are automatically entered and are expected to participate in this meet. Little Raider swimmers can also participate but are not required to participate. If your swimmer is unable to attend email Coach Jeff at redraideraquatics@yahoo.com to let him know your swimmer cannot participate.
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July
July 10-12 Champaign HEAT Illinois Open (Urbana, Il)
Location - University of Illinois, Urbana, Il
This is an annual meet that both our RAID sites attend every year. It is a great meet close to home that we encourage our RAID swimmers to compete in. Red Raider swimmers in the Buccaneers, Pirates, Silver and Red groups are automatically entered and are expected to participate in this meet. Little Raider swimmers can also participate but are not required to participate. If your swimmer is unable to attend email Coach Jeff at redraideraquatics@yahoo.com to let him know your swimmer cannot participate.
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July 17-19 Illinois Swimming Regional Championships – Normal, Il
Location - Site TBD
This meet is the state’s regional championship for swimmers of all age groups. To participate, swimmers must have achieved the required qualifying standards. All swimmers who have met these qualifying times will be automatically entered into the meet.
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July 21 - Red Raiders Future Stars Meet (Springfield, Il)
Location – Eisenhower Pool, Springfield, Il
This is a RAID Intrasquad meet at our home pool, making it a perfect practice-style meet for all Springfield site swimmers. All Springfield site swimmers are automatically entered in this meet unless you email Coach Jeff at redraideraquatics@yahoo.com to let him know your swimmer cannot participate.
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July 25-26 Illinois Swimming 10 & U State Championships – Libertyville, Il
Location - Libertyville High School - Libertyville, IL
This is the state’s Age Group Championship meet for swimmers aged 10 years old and under. Swimmers must meet the qualifying standards to participate. All swimmers who have achieved the qualifying times will be entered into the meet.
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July 30-August 2 Illinois Swimming 11-14 State Championships – Hobart, Indiana
Location - Hobart High School - Hobart, IN
This is the state’s Age Group Championship meet for swimmers ages 11 to 14. Swimmers must meet the qualifying standards to participate. All swimmers who have achieved the qualifying times will be entered into the meet.
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August
August 16-Turbo Turtles End of Summer Meet Decatur, Il)
Location – Country Club of Decatur, Decatur, Il
Great end of the season meet in Decatur, Illinois. This is a one day, one session meet hosted by the Turbo Turtles who continually support all our meets each year. This is a really fun meet that our swimmers really enjoy every year.
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