Fox Cities Summer Classic Changes

Updated March 10, 2025

Changes are being Implemented in 2025

• Entries will be capped at 1,400 per day.

• Team Entry Files will be accepted from May 16, 2025 – 9:00 a.m. thru June 2, 2025 – 10:00 p.m. 

• Meet participation will be secured via the receipt of completed Team Entry Files on a ‘First Received – First Approved’ basis. Once participation limits are met, FCY reserves the right to stop accepting Team Entry Files. No Team Entry File changes will be accepted after the acceptance window closes.

• A live “capacity gauge” will be posted here at FoxCitiesbirdBath.com (Fox Cities Summer Classic page) to monitor participation levels.

• 200 Back, 200 Breast, 200 Fly events will not be offered.

• Saturday’s Finals session will be reduced to A-Finals only. Exception: the 50 Free will remain at A- and B-Finals.

• Relays will be the first events removed if entries and/or time limits are exceeded.

Why changes are being implemented

At the conclusion of the 2024 Bird Bath Invitational, Fox Cities YMCA was issued a warning by Wisconsin Swimming Inc. for session length (USAS rule 205.3.1F, Wisconsin Swimming policy 3.4.1) and entry count (Wisconsin Swimming policy 3.5.3) violations.

FCY staff has explored several 2025 Summer Classic meet formats that will aid in adhering to the Wisconsin Swimming Inc. policies. Rest assured, all viable options were explored to maximize the number of teams/athletes based on not only Wisconsin Swimming Inc. requirements, but also the City of Appleton’s Erb Pool availability. Thus, the above detailed meet alterations are being implemented.

We sincerely apologize to teams that may not be able to participate in the 2025 Summer Classic due to the above detailed mandates.