Question 1

Who can swim at the Southern Zone South Sectionals?

Accepted Answer

Swimmers registered with a club in Florida Gold Coast and Florida (the Florida section of the Southern Zone) who have a qualifying time in the event. The spring meet is long course in February and open to any USA Swimming member with a cut; bonus events are for Florida swimmers only.

Question 2

When and where are the Southern Zone South Sectionals in 2027?

Accepted Answer

Spring: February 4–7, 2027, Plantation, Florida. Summer: June 2027, not announced (Ocala in 2025 and 2026).

Question 3

Are these the 2027 Southern Zone South Sectionals cuts?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

Are Sectionals cuts the same everywhere?

Accepted Answer

No. There is no national Sectionals cut. Each zone splits its LSCs into sections, and each section publishes its own times, so a Plantation cut only counts for the Southern Zone South Sectionals.

Question 5

How do I see how close my swimmer is?

Accepted Answer

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.

Event	Girls	Have it	Close	Boys	Have it	Close
50 Free	24.89	248	130	22.29	356	135
100 Free	54.09	272	126	48.29	321	125
200 Free	1:56.69	228	107	1:45.79	290	94
500 Free	5:09.89	146	70	4:46.09	183	60
1000 Free	10:50.49	134	47	9:57.19	108	27
1650 Free	18:05.29	90	28	16:48.69	104	26
50 Back	28.59	183	63	25.69	199	50
100 Back	1:00.79	214	62	55.09	254	75
200 Back	2:13.29	208	59	2:02.29	246	54
50 Breast	33.59	244	59	29.49	310	59
100 Breast	1:10.89	239	76	1:02.69	314	80
200 Breast	2:36.29	248	49	2:19.29	270	43
50 Fly	27.39	204	112	24.29	203	82
100 Fly	59.09	210	89	52.29	215	95
200 Fly	2:12.19	141	47	1:58.49	192	38
200 IM	2:12.59	197	79	1:59.39	229	89
400 IM	4:38.69	116	57	4:11.99	139	37

Event	Girls	Have it	Close	Boys	Have it	Close
50 Free	28.39	243	124	25.59	330	137
100 Free	1:01.29	236	125	55.29	266	120
200 Free	2:12.09	189	93	2:00.89	233	78
400 Free	4:38.79	142	80	4:16.59	152	61
800 Free	9:35.69	99	44	8:55.59	117	36
1500 Free	18:21.79	64	30	17:14.19	98	31
50 Back	32.89	176	50	30.19	215	52
100 Back	1:09.69	149	47	1:04.49	225	64
200 Back	2:31.99	140	44	2:20.69	168	56
50 Breast	38.29	266	61	34.19	350	60
100 Breast	1:20.59	167	55	1:12.39	240	53
200 Breast	2:55.99	148	49	2:40.39	212	39
50 Fly	31.29	319	107	27.79	317	113
100 Fly	1:06.49	172	75	59.59	192	73
200 Fly	2:29.49	113	22	2:15.39	135	38
200 IM	2:31.19	164	81	2:17.69	188	80
400 IM	5:18.19	92	42	4:51.29	123	27

Southern Zone South Sectionals 2027 qualifying times

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