Hello Tiger Splash families!

The time to register for the WINTER GAMES OF TEXAS is quickly approaching!! The 2023 WGOT will be held in Victoria, Texas at the Victoria ISD Aquatic Complex on January 14 & 15.

If you are interested in registering with Tiger Splash (or just have questions about this event), please email Carrie ASAP, so we can get an idea of how many swimmers are planning on going. There will be no official coaches at this meet.

Tiger Splash will register all swimmers by 12/15 to receive the early registration pricing. Price per individual is $20 (may swim up to 3 individual events) and $25/relay (14&under - up to 2 relays, 15&up - unlimited relays). The age-up date for this meet is January 14, 2023. If your session 3 swimmer has aged out of next season's swim team (18&up), they may still register to compete at this meet.

For more details please visit the TAAF WGOT website.

Please see below for a reminder about maintaining TAAF eligibility, taken from the Swimming Rules 2023 on the TAAF website (page 7):

25.2 T.A.A.F. swimming is open to anyone meeting the following eligibility criteria: 

.01 Winter Games of Texas Swim Meet 

a. This event is open to all swimmers regardless of affiliation. 

b. Summer swimmers ages 12 & under may practice up until the Winter Meet provided they register and participate in the Winter Meet. 

c. Swimmers enter the meet via protocol established by the State Office. 

d. The age-up date is the date of the meet. 

e. See Rule 25.7 for additional information. 

.02 Summer Games of Texas Swim Meet 

a. Swimmers ages 12 & under must follow guidelines below. Failure to do so may result in disqualification from T.A.A.F. Swimming. Repeated violations from individuals on the same team may result in the team or coach disqualification from T.A.A.F. Swimming: 

1. January 1-April 30 is considered “off-season.” 

2. Swimmers may not compete in any non-school related year round swim meet. 

3. Stroke and turn clinics – individual participation is limited to 90 minutes per week. 

4. Winter Meet participation – see 25.2.01.b b. Swimmers 13 & over are exempt from restrictions