We've updated the Meet Managers Page with some important information for meet hosts.  

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Following consultation with FINA, the international governing body for the sport of swimming, USA Swimming has granted a waiver allowing swimmers to compete in the Arena Carbon Pro racing suit through June 2, 2013.  USA Swimming has adopted this transition period to accommodate athletes planning to compete at events on the immediate calendar.  Times swum in the Arena Carbon Pro swimsuit (FINA codes: AR220993, AR220994, AR141364) will be valid for swims completed through June 2 at 11:59 p.m. MDT. Starting June 3 at 12 a.m. MDT,...

  2012‐13 Scholastic All American Applications Each year, USA Swimming recognizes its members who excel both in the classroom and in the pool. The Scholastic All‐America Team is made up of high school student‐athletes who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and who have achieved the required time standard in a single event. To be eligible for this recognition, swimmers must have completed 10th, 11th or 12th grade and must be a USA Swimming member athlete. Eligible times must be swum between July 1, 2012 and June...

  USA Swimming and Michael Phelps Swim Spas by Master Spas have teamed up to launch a video contest entitled “Go After Your Goals.” Geared toward swim clubs, the contest will launch May 1, and the winning club will receive a $5,000 club sponsorship from Master Spas. To enter, club swim coaches and team members should work together to create a video -- no longer than 2 minutes --demonstrating their club’s dedication to setting and achieving goals and their passion for the sport of swimming. Videos must be submitted by...

  To:    FL Technical Planning Committee, FL Area Representatives, FL Athlete Representatives,          FL Age Group Chair, FL Senior Chair   From:  Doug Schuster, FL Technical Planning Chair   Re:    FL TP Meeting, Wednesday, May 15, 2013 - 8:00 p.m.   On-Line and Call in information will be forwarded in a few days to attend this FL Technical Planning meeting.  Please mark your calendar for this meeting next Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 8:00 p.m..   The FL Technical Planning agenda.  Please email the FL office is you can or cannot attend this meeting.   Thank...

    The American Red Cross announcement below was emailed on April 17 to all of the pools that host ARC learn-to-swim programs. Hopefully it will help the coaches who can never find a Safety Training for Swim Coaches class when they need it. Instead of referring coaches to their local ARC chapter, please tell them to contact the manager of their local pool in order to find an ARC lifeguard instructor who can provide the course to them. It is very frustrating when coaches are told by their local...

All Florida Swimming Member Rosters have been updated and posted on 5/3/13 here. The Florida Top 10 Times for Yards through 5/3/13 are now posted here.

 The FL office will be closed on May 7, 24 & 27, 2013.

Florida Swimming won the LSC All-Star OW Challenge over Florida Gold Coast Swimming, and Gulf Swimming. GCST won the over-all team championship in the Florida Swimming OW Championships. GCST won the Boys Team Title, and WFLA won the Girls Team Title.

Changes have been made to the Florida Swimming website. 1. E-Forms.  We now have tabs for documents that relate to specific items. This will make it much easier to find forms and documents.  The tabs are Registrations, Club Forms, Athlete / Coach Support, Meet Managers, and LSC Forms. 2. News.  The Swimming World News feeder has been removed as they are now charging to view swimming news posted there after 10 free visits.  We have added several new tabs under "News" that are direct links to some of the best...