About Invitationals
Unlike regular dual meets, invitationals have many teams competing and may last more than one day. Invitationals are fun events with each one having a unique aspect. By and large most invitationals are larger than a normal meet, and require a swimmer to go to the "clerk of the course" to check in for their race. They may also sell programs (typically for $10) and have vendors food available on site.
Unlike regular dual meets, Invitationals cost money to compete in (typically $15-$40) and entries are final once submitted. If your swimmer attends an invitational the parent will be assigned a job (usually timer) for part of it which does not count to your work assignment totals.
Athletes must “Declare entry” by the specified date. Note: Often entries are due for these particular meets 2-3 weeks in advance so please pay special attention to the “Registration date.”
Invitationals
Below is the list of invitationals Forest Hills has been invited to for the 2025 summer season.
Devil Mountain Pentathlon
Saturday June 21 - Sunday June 22
The Devil Mountain Pentathlon, hosted by Dana Hills, is all about the individual swimmer. There are no relays, but each swimmer swims every individual stroke. Ribbons and medals are awarded for best combined time of those five strokes. In a unique twist, the order of events is reversed from a regular swim meet starting with butterfly and ending with IM. Instead of IM, swimmers 6 and under will swim a 50 free.
This is an excellent opportunity to see your swimmers progress in the strokes they generally don't swim.
Order of events (9-10 age group may shift days):
Saturday (8&u and 9-10 girls) - Fly, Back, Breast, Free, IM
Sunday (11 and up and 9-10 boys) - Fly, Back, Breast, Free, IM
DCSL League Meet
Saturday July 26 - Sunday July 27
For most families, League Meet is the last meet of the year. It is the ultimate competition to end the season. All League teams who we compete against throughout the summer will participate. Trials are swum in the morning and the top 20 finishers will have an opportunity to advance to a finals swim in the afternoon. This swim meet is where are team tends to be the loudest and proudest as 5 Time Team Spirit award winners! Lets go for 6! Additional to spirit, the swim meet also awards a trophy for Sportsmanship, Popped times (Team with the most time drop), and top 3 finishers. The meet is organized by a committee of all the teams, so everyone is expected to work at least one job shift. (More info to come)
Order of Events:
- SATURDAY AM - 15-18 Women/Men, 50-yard Free Trials - Remaining Free Trials (standard distance) - Breaststroke Trials - IM Timed Finals (11 & Up)
- SATURDAY PM - 15-18 Women/Men, 50-yard Free Trials - Medley Relay Timed Finals - Remaining Freestyle Finals - Breaststroke Finals
- SUNDAY AM - Backstroke Trials - Butterfly Trials - IM Timed Finals (10 & Under)
- SUNDAY PM - Free Relay Timed Finals - Backstroke Finals - Butterfly Finals
Contra Costa County Meet
Saturday August 2 - Sunday August 3
The County Meet, hosted by LMYA, is the ultimate invitational. The best swimmers in the county come together in what is likely the fastest recreational meet in the country. In the beginning of the season, county qualifying times will be released. Only swimmers who achieve those times may compete. Should a swimmer qualify for the county swim, they will receive a golden cap to mark their tremendous achievement.
For this event, a swimmer is limited to two individual events and two relays. The fee for this event is covered by the team, and the qualifiers will be invited to a special practice and team event celebrate their achievement.
Order of Events:
Saturday Morning - 50 Free (15-18), Free and Breast Prelims, IM (11-12, 13-14, 15-18) Finals
Saturday Afternoon - 50 Free (15-18) Finals, Medley Relay, Free and Breast Finals
Sunday Morning - Back & Fly Prelims, IM (7-8, 9-10) Finals
Sunday Afternoon - Free Relay, Back & Fly Finals
