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With COVID-19 causing many pools to still remain unopened and many teams struggling to find adequate and safe training environments<\/a>, USA Swimming has taken the initiative to not allow any times swum in July 2020 to count toward official qualifications above the LSC level. This means that if a swimmer qualifies for Olympic Trials, Junior Nationals, Futures, Sectionals and\/or Zones in July 2020, the swim will not count since pool availabilities have been different from club to club. Nor will time standards count for potential spots on national select camp rosters.<\/p>\n

Last month, USA Swimming introduced a return to competition plan<\/a>, as long as social distancing guidelines were mandated by the host. As part of that return to competition plan, for July 2020, the USA Swimming Board of Directors has approved sanctioning of meets comprised only of athletes and clubs registered within the sanctioning LSC.<\/p>\n

The full letter sent to USA Swimming members:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

With the recognition that many of our clubs have limited or no access to facilities, and to maintain a level playing field, times achieved in sanctioned meets during July 2020 may not be used for any USA Swimming programs, camps, or competitions above the LSC level. Competitions above the LSC level include, but are not limited to, Zones, Sectionals, Futures, Junior Nationals, U.S. Open, National Championships and the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. LSCs may use times achieved for LSC programs, meet qualifications, etc.<\/p>\n

All competition events must conform to local, state, and federal public health guidelines. An LSC shall establish submission deadlines for sanction or approval applications and shall publish such periods, along with relevant instructions and forms.<\/p>\n

Given the varying access to facilities and myriad of local requirements, USA Swimming understands that clubs and athletes may not be able to attend or host a traditional sanctioned competition. In the coming weeks, USA Swimming will share new practice-based opportunities for recognition and fun virtual events in which our clubs and athletes can participate.<\/p>\n

Every club planning to host or attend a meet must develop a Return to Competition plan. Return to competition can only occur if and when your local authorities have deemed it safe to return to competition. USA Swimming in no way endorses conducting practice or competition in violation of any local, state, or federal guidelines.<\/p>\n

USA Swimming’s Return to Competition Plan<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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