Who is eligible to compete, and is there a minimum age for nationals?

To be a Qualified Competitor a swimmer must comply with current Canada Artistic Swimming rules and policies, be a competitive (not recreational) swimmer, be a Canadian competitor, meet the age requirement, be chosen by the Selection Committee where relevant, be a registered member of only one club or provincial/territorial organization (or an authorized unattached competitor), and participate without substances prohibited under the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CCES).

Minimum age: swimmers aged 11 and younger (age on December 31 of the competition year) cannot compete at the Qualifier or the Canadian Championships (CASC). Swimmers aged 12 may only swim up to Youth Team, Youth Duet, Youth Mixed Duet and Free Combination, unless granted an exemption for Youth solo.

Athletes may represent and compete for two member clubs in the same season in different routines.

Source: Canada Artistic Swimming Rulebook (revised November 2025), rules 1.6, 4.2 and 5.11.4.