Swim Clubs

CLUB EXCELLENCE PROGRAM

WHICH ARE THE BEST CLUBS IN USA SWIMMING?

The Club Excellence Program is a voluntary program that identifies and recognizes USA Swimming clubs for their commitment to performance excellence. This program strives to meet the following objectives:

  • Promote the development of strong, well-rounded age group and senior swimming programs that produce elite 18 & under athletes;
  • Provide recognition and resources to motivate and assist member clubs to strive for the highest ideals of athlete performance.

This program’s goal is to embrace leadership and excellence in up to 200 of USA Swimming’s top member clubs. The program provides grant funding and recognizes the club development system as integral to achieving excellence.

BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION

The program annually recognizes up to 200 outstanding clubs and provides monetary grants to those who qualify as Gold Medal or Silver Medal clubs.   Upon recoginition as a Gold, Sliver or Bronze Medal Club, recipients enjoy the following benefits:

  • A banner recognizing their level of achievement
  • The right to use the Club Excellence Program logo in advertising and promotional materials
  • Level of recognition is displayed on the USA Swimming website in the club search section