Race at Full-Throttle to the Alto Grand Prix!
This season, we are excited to roll out a brand new multi-meet racing format, the Alto Grand Prix! These meets take place throughout September and October, and swimmers will race in four meets to compete for top spots and earn the most points. After each round, the top 10 performers in each age group will earn an award for their achievement. Read on to learn more about Grand Prix Scoring, which events will be raced for each age group, and when they will take place. Go swim FAST, and GO ALTO!
ROUND 1 & SEASON OPENER - Saturday, September 26 @ Palo Alto
25 Fly | 25 Back | 25 Breast | 25 Free
50 Fly | 50 Back | 50 Breast | 50 Free
50 Fly | 50 Back | 50 Breast | 50 Free
50 Fly | 50 Back | 50 Breast | 50 Free
8 & Under:
9-10s:
11-12s:
13 & Over:
ROUND 2 - Saturday, October 10th @ Palo Alto
50 Back | 50 Breast | 50 Free |100 Back
100 Breast | 100 Free | 100 Free | 200 IM
100 Fly | 100 Back | 100 Breast | 100 Free | 200 IM
100 Fly | 100 Back | 100 Breast | 100 Free | 100 IM
8 & Under:
9-10s:
11-12s:
13 & Over:
ROUND 3 - Saturday, October 24th & Sunday, October 25th @ Sunnyvale/Palo Alto
100 IM | 100 Free | 50 Fly
100 IM | 200 Free | 100 Fly
100 IM | 200 Fly | 200 Back | 200 Breast | 200 Free
200 IM | 200 Fly | 200 Back | 200 Breast | 200 Free
8 & Under:
9-10s:
11-12s:
13 & Over:
ROUND 4 - Thursday, October 29th & Friday, October 30th @ Palo Alto
200 Free | 200 IM
500 Free | 200 Back
500 Free | 400 IM
500 Free | 400 IM
8 & Under:
9-10s:
11-12s:
13 & Over:
Scoring & Rankings
Scoring - Each round will be scored by age group. Swimmers earn points based on their place in each event. The number of scoring places will be determined by the size of each age group (approximately the top 80% of swimmers will score points). After each round, the Top 10 swimmers in each age group with the highest point totals will receive awards.
Overall Rankings - For the overall standings, the points from each round are totaled for each swimmer. The Top 10 swimmers of each age group with the most points will be awarded for the overall ranking.
Grand Prix Champions - At the conclusion of the series, the Top 10 swimmers in each age group with the most total points will be recognized as Grand Prix Champions!
About Alto Swim Club
Alto Swim Club is a year-round USA Swimming club serving Peninsula families in Palo Alto, Mountain View, Menlo Park, Redwood City, Foster City, Portola Valley, East Palo Alto, Los Altos, Stanford, Atherton, and surrounding Bay Area communities.
From learn-to-swim lessons and stroke development to youth competitive swimming, fitness programs, high school swim training, and high-performance competition, Alto provides professional coaching and long-term athlete development from a swimmer’s first experience through the national level.
Looking for a youth competitive swim team, USA Swimming club, year-round swim program, or swim team tryouts in the Palo Alto area? Explore Alto Swim Club programs and find the right starting point for your swimmer.
Alto offers swimming programs at multiple locations throughout the Mid-Peninsula, including:
Stanford University, Avery Aquatic Center
235 Sam McDonald Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
JLS Middle School
480 E Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94306
Greene Middle School
750 N California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Alpine Hills Swim & Tennis
4139 Alpine Rd, Portola Valley, CA 94028
Alto Swim Club also offers programs at additional locations throughout Palo Alto and the surrounding Peninsula.
Ready to swim with Alto? Explore our programs, register for swim lessons, or learn more about joining Alto Swim Club.