USA SWIMMING UPDATE
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April 16, 2020 |
To Local Swimming
Committee-
We hope this communication finds you and
yours safe and healthy.
We commend all our leaders across the
sport for their hard work and dedication over the last several
weeks in finding ways to stay connected and engaged with our
members. We are hopeful that the additional tools and resources
provided by USA Swimming have assisted in your ongoing efforts and
we welcome your feedback or requests for additional
materials.
While we are cautiously planning for our
eventual return to pools, we are also acutely aware of the current
environment and the ongoing safety measures still in place in many
jurisdictions across the country. In an effort to ensure that our
community continues to play a positive role in this nationwide
public health effort, and to ensure an even and level playing field
among all our LSC’s, the USA Swimming Board
of Directors has made the decision to revoke all existing USA
Swimming sanctions and suspend granting sanctions through May 31,
2020. Prior to the end
of May 2020, the Board will evaluate whether to extend the
suspension period. This will be continuously reassessed based on
health and governmental authorities’
information.
As previously communicated, LSC’s
should take appropriate steps to reevaluate their sanction
processes and adjust them as needed to limit foreseeable penalties
for late or delayed sanctioning
applications.
We encourage you to visit our website
often for the most-up-to-date swimming community Coronavirus
resources:
Should you have any questions, please direct them to USA Swimming
Managing Director of Sport Development Joel Shinofield
– jshinofield@usaswimming.org
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We remain committed to doing what is best for the health and
wellness of each of our members and the sustained long-term success
of our sport.
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