USA Swimming is the National
Governing Body for competitive swimming in the United
States. As the National Governing Body for the Sport,
USA Swimming is responsible for the conduct and administration of
swimming in the United States. In this capacity, USA Swimming
formulates the rules, implements the policies and procedures,
conducts the national championships, disseminates safety and sports
medicine information and selects athletes to represent the United
States in international competition.
USA Swimming
1 Olympic Plaza
Colorado Springs, CO 80909-5707
719-866-4578 Fax: 719-866-4669
http://www.usa-swimming.org
How do I know what group
I belong?
Coaches will ultimately decide which
group an athlete belongs. "Try-Outs" can be
scheduled at any normal practice, but are typically
planned during our regular Saturday training times at
the Natatorium.
To get a rough idea of where you
(or your athlete might belong) please check-out the detailed
group descriptions that can be found under the "Training Groups"
tab. Once you think you have identified the group,
e-mail a coach and inform them of your intent. We look
foward to hearing from you!
Are there practice requirements or competition
requirements?
While we do not have any
requirements concerning competitions or practices (except for
the Black Group), we recommend that all athletes practice as often
as possible. Consistency is the key to
improvement. As an athlete progresses into more advanced
training groups they are expected to prioritize swimming and
attending additional workouts. Competitions are a vital
part of an athlete’s long term progression; they not
only represent an opportunity to measure trainining, but also allow
athletes from all groups and locations to interacting and
participating as one team!
