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Velocity Swimming has been chosen as the first recipient.<\/p>\n<p>Teams were asked to submit an expression of interest in receiving the lane lines and submissions were reviewed internally. For the inaugural donation, USA Swimming and Competitor Swim chose to send the 2017 Phillips 66 National Championship competition lane lines to a veteran team of over 30 years, Velocity Swimming, in Wenatchee, Wash. The team will receive lane lines for their 10-lane outdoor pool to service their club team, summer league and lesson programs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe new twist in our partnership with Competitor Swim aligns with USA Swimming\u2019s mission to improve our teams and facilities from the grassroots up,\u201d USA Swimming Chief Marketing Officer <strong>Matt Farrell<\/strong> said. \u201cThe contribution to Velocity Swimming is the first of many to come and we\u2019re thrilled to see more swimming communities benefit from Competitor Swim\u2019s commitment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe feel honored to be sent such a gift,\u201d Velocity Swimming Head Coach <strong>Jeff Pringle<\/strong> said. \u201cOur old lane lines were held together with old clamps and lengthening hooks because they had broken so many times. Enhancing both the aesthetic look of our venue and the competitiveness of our pool with the lane lines donated will improve our meets for visiting teams and hopefully draw more interest. Thank you to both Competitor Swim and USA Swimming!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are elated to partner with USA Swimming on being a small part in giving back to this wonderful sport,\u201d President of Competitor Swim<strong> Brad Underwood<\/strong> said. \u201cPartnering with USA Swimming and developing Competitor in the Community means so much to our company, but more importantly, helping swimming communities across the country develop their teams and clubs, means more.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the leader in racing lane technology, Competitor Swim\u2019s lane lines have been used in nine of the past 12 Olympic Games. Each lane line is made with flow through technology that eliminates dead spots and water bounce-back.<\/p>\n<p>Submission process details for receiving the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championship lane lines will be released in August.<\/p>\n<p><em>The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with USA Swimming. 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