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Central Zone North Summer Sectionals 2027 qualifying times

The cuts for the North section of the Central Zone, how many swimmers already have each one, and where your swimmer stands. Open to swimmers from Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

These are last season's (2026) cuts. The 2027 sheet isn't posted yet; this page switches over when it is.

Where does your swimmer stand?

Every event: best time, what's left to drop, and rank among 13-18 swimmers in this section.

Swimmers aged 13-18 in these LSCs already hold 10,463 of these cuts, and 4,899 more swims are within 2% of a cut. Counted per event, so a swimmer with three cuts counts three times.

SCY cuts (short course yards)

EventGirlsHave itCloseBoysHave itClose
50 Free24.4931419921.69311162
100 Free53.0929919147.39296151
200 Free1:53.791821331:43.79236115
500 Free5:05.09125844:42.7913580
1000 Free10:29.9977489:49.996636
1650 Free17:39.99683116:39.998437
100 Back58.9927814353.3928282
200 Back2:07.192121011:58.4922766
100 Breast1:06.89189751:00.9932895
200 Breast2:24.69124582:14.9923281
100 Fly58.1923114352.09288125
200 Fly2:09.99135621:59.1916852
200 IM2:09.292101261:57.0923684
400 IM4:34.99144664:14.9915638

LCM cuts (long course meters)

EventGirlsHave itCloseBoysHave itClose
50 Free28.0925817525.29345157
100 Free1:00.6923114654.79267140
200 Free2:10.991601272:00.4920589
400 Free4:36.29118734:16.9910975
800 Free9:29.9970468:59.997936
1500 Free18:19.99493817:19.996234
100 Back1:08.89257921:03.0924783
200 Back2:26.99139612:18.0916572
100 Breast1:17.49147521:11.9929881
200 Breast2:48.79122472:37.9920957
100 Fly1:05.891687959.7924095
200 Fly2:29.99129382:17.8915632
200 IM2:28.991491002:17.1919976
400 IM5:19.09117684:56.9913566

“Have it” and “Close” count 13-18 swimmers in this section whose best time in their current age group is under the cut, or within 2% of it. Each meet sets its own qualifying window and bonus-event rules; check the meet announcement before entering.

Questions parents ask

Who can swim at the Central Zone North Summer Sectionals?
Swimmers registered with a club in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin (the North section of the Central Zone) who have a qualifying time in the event. Closed to out-of-section swimmers in 2027.
When and where are the Central Zone North Summer Sectionals in 2027?
Summer: July 15–18, 2027, Madison, Wisconsin.
Are these the 2027 Central Zone North Summer Sectionals cuts?
Not yet. The 2027 sheet isn't posted, so this page shows the 2026 cuts, which sections rarely change much. We replace them when the new sheet is out, usually in January or February.
Are Sectionals cuts the same everywhere?
No. There is no national Sectionals cut. Each zone splits its LSCs into sections, and each section publishes its own times, so a Madison cut only counts for the Central Zone North Summer Sectionals.
How do I see how close my swimmer is?
Search for them on this page. You'll see their best time in every event with a cut, the time still to drop, and where that time ranks among 13-18 swimmers in this section.

Also called: Madison Sectionals, North Central Summer Sectionals.

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Source: the section's 2026 qualifying times.