Indianapolis Returns To Arena Pro Swim Series; 2015-2016 Dates Announced

Apr 15, 2015; Mesa, AZ, USA; General view of a starting block during the 2015 Arena Pro Swim Series at the Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher/Arizona Republic via USA TODAY Sports

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Indianapolis is returning to the list of cities hosting a stop on the Arena Pro Swim Series in the lead-up to the Olympic Trials, with the IUPUI Natatorium putting on a three-day meet in June as part of a new calendar lineup for what will now be a seven-meet series.

USA Swimming announced the dates for each of the stops, and will hold two meets on the same weekend in June as the final major domestic competition before the Olympic Trials later that month. Indianapolis and Santa Clara will both host a meet June 3-5, “to minimize [athletes’] travel for a final tune-up before Olympic Trials open in Omaha later in the month,” said USA Swimming National Team Director Frank Busch in a press release.

Indianapolis had been part of the series when it was called the Grand Prix. All the other cities are the same as the 2014-2015 series, and five of the six will have their meets at the same time as previous years. Orlando’s meet moves to early March, instead of its typical February slot. Minneapolis kicks things off November 12 with a long course meet instead of its usual short course yards format, to give swimmers more chances to qualify for the Olympic Trials, and get more long course racing opportunities.

The series will feature prize money to eligible athletes for top-three finishes in Olympic events, and a $10,000 bonus to the overall points winners for men and women. Also, a one-year BMW lease is available for the top American points earners at the end of the series. Caitlin Leverenz and Conor Dwyer are currently enjoying their leases after winning the previous series.

2015-2016 Arena Pro Swim Series calendar

November 12-14: Minneapolis
January 15-17: Austin
March 3-5: Orlando
April 14-16: Mesa
May 12-15: Charlotte
June 3-5: Indianapolis and Santa Clara

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