Application Details

Application Opens on June 1, 2024.

The applicant must have all application documents completed by September 6, 2024. Late applications will NOT be accepted or considered.

The applicants will be required to have a complete transcript for the 2023-2024 academic year available for uploading to the application. Report/grade cards will not be accepted.

The applicant must have been a member in good standing of USA Swimming at the time of the swim and a current member when applying for the 2023-2024 SAA team.

All successfully received applications will get a confirmation email. If you do not get a confirmation email, or have any other issues or questions, please contact Anissa Kanzari, kanzari.anissa@gmail.com.

POOL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must have swum an individual pool time equal to or faster than the 2023 Winter Junior National qualifying time in any individual event during the SAA qualifying period (Sep 1, 2023-Aug 31, 2024, dates inclusive) with the qualifying times in SWIMS.  

Only ONE time is necessary and only ONE application is necessary.

SWIMMERS WITH DISABILITIES

 Applicants must have swum an individual pool time equal to or faster than the 2023-2024 Para Scholastic All American Standards (posted on the SAA page) in any individual event noted within their self-reported P1, P2, or P3 grouping during the SAA qualifying period (Sep 1, 2023-Aug 31, 2024, dates inclusive) with the qualifying times in SWIMS. 

Only ONE time is necessary and only ONE application is necessary.  A cap of 56 athletes will be named with 2/event/gender.

OPEN WATER SWIMMERS

Applicants must have swum an individual pool time equal to or faster than the 2023 Winter Junior National qualifying time in the 800, 1000, 1500, or 1650 freestyle during the SAA qualifying period (Sep 1, 2023-Aug 31, 2024, dates inclusive) with the qualifying times in SWIMS AND participate in the Open Water National Championships held on May 3-5, 2024.

Only ONE time is necessary and only ONE application is necessary.

If the applicant wishes to be recognized as an open water swimmer, make sure to select that on the application.

Time Standards

• 2023-2024 Para Scholastic All American Standards
  
  
• 2023 Winter Junior National Qualifying Time

GRADE & GPA REQUIREMENTS

The applicants will be required to have a complete transcript for the 2023-2024 academic year available for uploading to the application. Report/grade cards will not be accepted.

Applicant must have completed 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade

MINIMUM GPA

Application must maintain minimum 3.5 GPA for the current academic year

GRADE CONVERSION

A=4, B=3, C=2. If numerical grades are used, the following scale will be used unless the school’s letter grade conversion is given on the transcript: A=90-100; B=80-89; C=70-79. In calculating the GPA, no rounding will be used – one decimal place only.

HONORS & ACADEMIC SUBJECTS

Honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, PLTW courses, and dual credit college level academic courses will earn one fifth (.2) extra Grade Point.

Only grades for academic subjects will be used to calculate GPA – history/social studies, English, mathematics, sciences, foreign languages, computer sciences, visual and performing arts if indicated as academic.

A grade lower than a C in an academic subject will mean automatic rejection of the applicant.

Grades for non-academic courses will NOT be calculated – art, band, orchestra, choir, home economics, health, driver education, physical education, shop, etc. and any other class marked as non-academic will not be included in the GPA calculation (unless transcript indicates ‘academic’ or AP or IB).

GRADE 

There will be no special status designation for a 4.0 GPA other than for a National Champion in the pool or open water who also has achieved a 4.0 GPA. Junior National or 18 and Under Champions will not be considered.