INDY 2024

Blast Message #1 – December 6, 2023

Dear Coaches:

Congratulations on having your athlete(s) qualify for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials in Indianapolis! We will be sending you some important messages over the next 6+ months that will help prepare you and your team for your Trials experience. Our goal is to keep these short and to the point, and except for this first message, no more than a few items will be sent in each email update. As a reminder, the competition will be June 15-23, 2024 (nine days) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. We are currently at 727 qualified athletes.

Here are a few key points for this opening message:

The official Meet Information document is now posted at usaswimming.org/trials. Please note the revision date on the front cover of the document. Any future updates to the information will be made in red and will include an updated revision date on the cover.

Preliminary heats will begin at 11:00 a.m. every day (except for June 23, when there are no preliminary heats). Finals will begin at 7:45 p.m., with the first race normally taking place right around 8:00 p.m. Our partners at the Indiana Sports Corp are working with downtown restaurants to ensure dining availability late in the evening.

For security purposes, all accreditations will include photos, with no exceptions. The accreditation process will again be a two-step process; Step 1 will be for each club to establish a single point of contact (POC) who will complete initial registration as the admin for the club. Step 2 will involve the POC adding names and photos for their athletes and coaches. To make your Trials check-in experience as simple as possible, we ask that you complete the accreditation process for all club members prior to arriving in Indianapolis. Please refer to the Meet Information for additional info.

Please be aware that any athlete, coach, or team support who makes the 2024 Olympic Team or plans to participate in the Paris Olympics, will need a passport that is valid for three months AFTER the Games. If you do not have a passport, or your passport expires within three months after the Games, please apply now.

Spectator tickets are available at here, and hotel information can be found here.

As at past Trials in Omaha, all-you-can-eat lunches and dinners will be provided at Lucas Oil Stadium for athletes and team personnel. The planned cost for 2024 is about $30 per person for lunches and $40 per person for dinners. Lunches and dinners will be offered starting with dinner on June 14, and will end with dinner on June 22. More information will follow on these options. You will be able to sign up for these meals through the On-Line Meet Entry (OME) system once it opens a couple of months before the Trials. Please note there will be no meal sales on-site, and no one will be allowed in the Dining Village without a ticket for that meal.

Please note that all massage therapists and athletic trainers are required to be non-athlete members of USA Swimming and will need to successfully complete a background check and athlete protection training prior to arriving in Indianapolis. Please take care of this early.

All athletes ages 18 and over participating in or associated with this meet are subject to provisions of the USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (“MAAPP”) and that they understand that compliance with the MAAPP policy is a precondition of participation in the conduct of this meet. MAAPP compliance includes mandatory online training program. Information on the MAAPP can be found here; https://www.usaswimming.org/utility/landing-pages/minor-athlete-abuse-prevention-policy

There will be an introduction ceremony for the Olympic Team and Staff on the final night of Trials (June 23rd), and a mandatory Olympic Team meeting on the morning of June 24th.

If you have any questions, please contact the National Events Department at USA Swimming.

Thank you!

Blast Message #2 – February 8, 2024

Dear Coaches and Clubs:

Please find below the second blast “update” message related to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. For those of you who missed the first message, it is copied at the bottom of this email. This message is specific to team credentialing. The 2024 Trials accreditation system is now active and we encourage you to begin the process as soon as possible.

For security purposes, everyone involved in Trials will need accreditation and all credentials will include photos.

The team/club accreditation process will again be a two-step process; Step 1 will be for each club to establish a single point of contact (POC) who will complete initial registration as the admin for the club. Large college programs with separate men’s and women’s programs may enter a separate POC for each. After completing Step 1, the POC will be instructed on proceeding to Step 2 to add names and photos for athletes, coaches, and team staff.

As a reminder, credential photo specs include:

Passport-style, front-facing

Plain background

No hats or sunglasses

To make your Trials check-in experience as simple as possible, we ask that you complete the accreditation process for all club members prior to arriving in Indianapolis. All athletes, coaches, and team support who might be attending Trials should be entered into the credentialing system. There is no cost or other penalty for entering individuals who do not end up attending.

Blast Message #3 – February 28, 2024

Dear Coaches and Clubs:

Please find below the Press Release related to the updated event order. For those of you who missed previous blast messages, they can be found at www.usaswimming.org/Trials.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, February 28, 2024

U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming Event Order Updated to Mimic Olympic Games Schedule Change

COLORADO Springs, Colo. - Matching the announced change to the 2024 Paris Olympic Games event order, USA Swimming today announced an identical change to the event order of the upcoming U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming, which will be held June 15-23 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The shift updates the order of events for the June 19 and 20 evening sessions. On June 19, the women’s 200m butterfly semifinal and men’s 200m breaststroke semifinal will swap places, making the butterfly event the third race of the evening while the breaststroke event will be the seventh. On June 20, the men’s 50m freestyle semifinal will now be the third race of the evening (originally sixth), while the women’s 200m backstroke semifinal will be the fifth race of the evening (originally third).

The updated order of events for the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming is available at here. For additional details on the event, visit www.usaswimming.org/Trials.

Keep up with all the latest USA Swimming news by following @usaswimming on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About USA Swimming: As the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, USA Swimming is a 400,000-member service organization that promotes the culture of swimming by creating opportunities for swimmers and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in the sport through clubs, events, and education. Our membership is comprised of swimmers from the age group level to the Olympic Team, as well as coaches and volunteers. USA Swimming is responsible for selecting and training teams for international competitions including the Olympic Games and strives to serve the sport through its core objectives. For more information, visit www.usaswimming.org.

Contact Nikki Warner (719-291-6828/nwarner@usaswimming.org)

If you have any questions, please contact the National Events Department at USA Swimming.

Regards,

Dean Ekeren, Director of National Events

Blast Message #4 - March 21, 2024

Dear Coaches and Clubs:

Below is the next blast “update” message related to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. For those of you who missed previous messages, they are archived on the event landing page at usaswimming.org/trials

Athlete Dining Village

There will be an Athlete Dining Village located in the Bud Light Zone at Lucas Oil Stadium. Lunches and dinners will be offered, beginning with dinner on June 14 and ending with dinner on June 22. Reservations for all meals must be made through USA Swimming’s Online Meet Entry (OME) system at hub.usaswimming.org/landing

Please note there will be no meal sales on-site, and no one will be allowed in the Dining Village without a ticket for that meal. Menu offerings will be all-you-can-eat, and menus can be found at www.usaswimming.org/trials

Meals will cost $30/lunch and $40/dinner. Lunch hours are 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, and dinner hours are 7:30 pm - 11:00 pm. Carry-out will be available upon request. The deadline for Athlete Dining Village meal orders is 12:00 pm ET on Tuesday, June 4 (same as the meet entry deadline). The menus are endorsed by the USOPC and USA Swimming nutritionists and can viewed at www.usaswimming.org/trials.

Trials Credentialling

The 2024 Trials accreditation system is now active, and we encourage you to begin the process as soon as possible.

• For security purposes, everyone involved in Trials will need accreditation, and all credentials will include photos.
• The team/club accreditation process will again be a two-step process; Step 1 will be for each club to establish a single point of contact (POC) who will complete initial registration as the admin for the club. Large college programs with separate men’s and women’s programs may enter a separate POC for each. After completing Step 1, the POC will be instructed to proceed to Step 2 to add names and photos for athletes, coaches, and team staff.

As a reminder, credential photo specs include:

• Passport-style, front-facing
• Plain background
• No hats or sunglasses

• To make your Trials check-in experience as simple as possible, we ask that you complete the accreditation process for all club members before arriving in Indianapolis. All athletes, coaches, and team support who might be attending Trials should be entered into the credentialing system. There is no cost or other penalty for entering individuals who do not end up attending.

• To start the process, have your assigned POC begin Step 1 at https://swimtrialsregistration.usswimtrials2024.co/register?club

• Credentials will be required in the Ready Room/Last Call Room for all athletes and will be collected by USADA for doping control purposes. This includes both preliminaries and semi/finals sessions. Credentials will be returned to the athletes immediately following their swim.

• Any questions regarding the accreditation process can be directed to Trey Freeman at tfreeman@usaswimming.org, or any other National Events staff.

Regards,

Dean Ekeren, Director of National Events

Blast Message #5 – April 5, 2024

Dear Coaches and Clubs:

Attached is the USOPC Trials Commercial Markings Rules pertaining primarily to logo restrictions on Trials attire. In addition to the standard USA Swimming participant waiver, all Trials participants must sign a participation agreement that includes compliance with this document. The agreement and waiver will be sent for digital signature at a later date.

For those of you who missed previous update messages related to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming, they are available on the event landing page at usaswimming.org/trials.

Regards,

Dean Ekeren, Director of National Events

Blast Message #6 – April 18, 2024

Below is the next blast “update” message related to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. For those of you who missed previous messages, they are archived on the event landing page at usaswimming.org/trials.

• We will be hosting a “Know Before You Go” Webinar at 8:00 p.m. ET on May 20th for all coaches, teams, and volunteers who will be attending the Trials. All participants are encouraged to the attend. This session will cover event logistics around Lucas Oil Stadium but will not address meet technical issues. See registration information below. Technical issues will be covered during the Event Technical Meeting at 4:00 p.m. ET on Friday, June 14th.

2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Swimming – “Know Before You Go”:

Date and Time: May 20, 2024 - 8:00 p.m. ET

Registration Link:

https://usaswimming.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUuceyspz8uGtSd5ZawuxiumI8lclpHp0jr

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Dean Ekeren, Director of National Events

Blast Message #7 – May 1, 2024

Dear Coaches and Clubs:

Below is the next blast “update” message related to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. For those of you who missed previous messages, they are archived on the event landing page at usaswimming.org/trials.

• Please share the following information with all your qualifiers and their parents/guardians, other attending coaches, and support personnel

As we look forward to the U. S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming and the Olympic Games, we have set up a 45-minute educational webinar with USADA to explain 2024 anti-doping rules and resources so athletes are prepared for this important aspect of Trials and competitions that will take place between now and then. As a reminder, all athlete members of USA Swimming are subject to testing at any time (in and out of competition).

You are invited to a Zoom meeting.

When: May 9, 2024 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting at https://usada-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtde6srzssG9VpyKO3wKFCyOhnCxDVPgwb

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Should you have any questions, contact Stacy Michael-Miller (smichael@usaswimming.org) or Jennifer Thomas (jthomas@usaswimming.org). Thank you in advance for your assistance in distributing this important and time sensitive information.

• Reminder – “Know Before You Go” Webinar at 8:00 p.m. ET on May 20th for all coaches, teams, and volunteers who will be attending the Trials.

2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Swimming – “Know Before You Go”

Date and Time: May 20, 2024 - 8:00 p.m. ET

Registration Link:

https://usaswimming.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUuceyspz8uGtSd5ZawuxiumI8lclpHp0jr

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Dean Ekeren, Director of National Events

Blast Message #8 – May 13, 2024

Dear Coaches and Clubs:

Below is the next blast “update” message related to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. For those of you who missed previous messages, they are archived on the event landing page at usaswimming.org/trials.

Reminders

• “Know Before You Go” Webinar at 8:00 p.m. ET on May 20th for all coaches, teams, and volunteers who will be attending the Trials. You must register for this webinar at: https://usaswimming.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUuceyspz8uGtSd5ZawuxiumI8lclpHp0jr
• The Event Technical Meeting will be Friday, June 14 at 4:00 PM in the West Club Lounge on the street level of Lucas Oil Stadium. Coaches are responsible for receiving all business conducted at this meeting. A Zoom link will be sent prior to the meeting for those who cannot attend in-person.
• We will have three (3) six-person cold tubs available to all swimmers on the deck of the warm-up pool. These tubs will be for sale after the event at $14,000/tub plus shipping from Lucas Oil Stadium, on a first-to-pay basis… this is less than 50% of the retail cost of these tubs (see attached literature). Interested parties can contact dekeren@usaswimming.org. Please note that due to local health codes, teams will not be allowed to bring their own tubs to the event.
• There will be an Athlete Dining Village at Lucas Oil Stadium. Lunches and dinners will be offered, beginning with dinner on June 14 and ending with dinner on June 22. Reservations for all meals must be made through USA Swimming’s Online Meet Entry (OME) system at hub.usaswimming.org/landing. Cost is $30/lunch and $40/dinner. The deadline to register for meals Tuesday, June 4th at Noon ET (same as the entry deadline).
• If you have not done so yet, please start the credential process asap at https://swimtrialsregistration.usswimtrials2024.co/register?club. Doing this early will save you time at registration.
• Please be aware that any athlete, coach, or team support who makes the 2024 Olympic Team or plans to participate in the Paris Olympics, will need a passport that is valid for six months AFTER the Games.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Dean Ekeren, Director of National Events

Blast Message #9 – May 23, 2024

Dear Coaches and Clubs:

Below is the next blast “update” message related to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming. For those of you who missed previous messages, they are archived on the event landing page at usaswimming.org/trials .

• If you missed the “Know Before You Go” Webinar this past Monday, the recording can be found at 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Know Before You Go - Zoom.

• OLY and JPP selection information

• A webinar giving a brief overview of Trials, Olympic and Junior Pan Pac Team selections, as well as schedule and funding information for the Olympic Team can be found at NT/NJT Webinar Passcode: P3hDm0&g
• The OLY team will be announced on the night of June 23. Please book flights to leave after 2pm on June 24.
• Please reach out to the National Team Division with any Olympic Team questions.
• All swimmers competing in Trials should upload their current passport (valid through January 1, 2025) into the SWIMS database. Instructions for doing this are attached. Please note only the athlete themselves can do this (coaches or parents cannot upload the passport on an athlete’s behalf). Failure to do this may jeopardize international travel.

• The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) will be providing a limited number of certified Massage Therapists throughout Trials for those teams that are unable to bring their own. Athletes will be asked to sign-up on site for time slots. Minor athletes will be required to have the parent/guardian sign a waiver (waivers will be available at Team Registration). Hours for the LOC-provided therapists will be:

• Friday, June 14, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. and 4-9 p.m.
• Saturday, June 15 – Saturday, June 22, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to one hour after the conclusion of finals
• Sunday, June 23. 7 p.m. to one hour after the conclusion of finals

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Regards,

Dean Ekeren, Director of National Events