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Central Zone South Sectionals 2027 qualifying times

The cuts for the South section of the Central Zone (Region VIII), how many swimmers already have each one, and where your swimmer stands. Open to swimmers from Arkansas, Missouri Valley, Midwestern, Oklahoma and Ozark.

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 8,209 of these cuts, and 2,980 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 Free24.5922710722.09285128
100 Free53.4923611548.19263127
200 Free1:56.59250891:46.0927186
500 Free5:11.99163494:49.9914951
1000 Free10:44.99892710:05.998817
1650 Free18:04.99931817:04.999023
100 Back59.992086454.1922061
200 Back2:09.89181451:57.7913227
100 Breast1:08.49176591:00.6919971
200 Breast2:28.29138492:12.3913634
100 Fly59.592688152.8924979
200 Fly2:12.99151301:59.9916236
200 IM2:12.09224881:58.5919667
400 IM4:43.39169354:16.8913234

LCM cuts (long course meters)

EventGirlsHave itCloseBoysHave itClose
50 Free28.091649425.29190113
100 Free1:00.991719855.0918088
200 Free2:12.59156722:00.9912755
400 Free4:40.09109554:18.797831
800 Free9:40.9983229:04.196026
1500 Free18:29.99552017:29.994624
100 Back1:07.89100491:01.9911341
200 Back2:27.3985272:13.796432
100 Breast1:17.99101361:09.6910232
200 Breast2:48.5984312:30.996719
100 Fly1:07.49183601:00.0915370
200 Fly2:31.99114212:14.998117
200 IM2:29.79134542:15.198038
400 IM5:20.99118354:51.596623

“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 South Sectionals?
Swimmers registered with a club in Arkansas, Missouri Valley, Midwestern, Oklahoma and Ozark (the South section of the Central Zone (Region VIII)) who have a qualifying time in the event. Closed to swimmers outside the five Region VIII LSCs. The 2026 spring and summer meets used the same cuts.
When and where are the Central Zone South Sectionals in 2027?
Spring: March 2027, Columbia, Missouri. Summer: June 2027, Columbia, Missouri.
Are these the 2027 Central Zone South 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 Columbia cut only counts for the Central Zone South 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: Columbia Sectionals, Mizzou Sectionals, Region VIII Sectionals.

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Source: the section's 2026 qualifying times.