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2026 USA SWIMMING Annual Summit

September 23-26, 2026
General Agenda
Wednesday, September 23, 2026

USA Swimming Growth Lab

 

Target Audience: Club Leaders and LSC Leaders wishing to support club growth

 

Growth starts with seeing new possibilities and knowing how to turn them into action. The Growth Lab is designed to share tools and lessons for club growth with LSC and Club leaders.

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Women Coaches in Governance (Invite only)2:00 pm - 7:00 pm

 

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Legislative Review Session8:30 am - 9:30 am
Women Coaches in Governance (Invite only)9:45 am - 10:15 am

Educational Track #1

 

  • LSC Office Staff, General Chairs - Your Voice, Our Future: The LSC Taskforce Town Hall
  • Coaches - Reporting 101: Effectively Utilizing SWIMS Reporting
  • Athletes - Foundations for Leadership
  • Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement - Community Engagement Through Water Safety Programs
  • Officials - OTS Recertification Tools for LSC Officials Chairs
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Foundation Awards Luncheon (RSVP required on registration)12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Educational Track #2

 

  • LSC Office Staff, General Chairs, Coaches - The Flywheel Effect: Aligning Leaders for Greater Impact
  • Athletes - Explore Your Leadership Path
  • Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement - Accessibility in Competitive Aquatics: Creating Opportunities for Swimmers with Disabilities
  • Officials - Training Enrichment Within the Officiating Certification Standards for LSC OCs
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Meet the Candidates4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
State of the Sport5:15 pm - 6:15 pm

 

Friday, September 25, 2026
Breakfast7:00 am - 8:30 am
Committee Meetings8:30 am - 9:30 am

Educational Track #3

 

  • LSC Office Staff - The Documents That Shape Our Work
  • General Chairs - Navigating Safe Sport Issues at the LSC Board
  • Coaches - Solutions Based Thinking: Effecting Change from the Conception to Execution (How to Make Friends and Influence People)
  • Athletes - Turning Ideas into Impact
  • Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement - Community Expansion Through Outreach Membership
  • Officials - Recruitment and Retention Ideation for LSC OCs
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch and Zone Meetings12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Board of Directors Meeting1:00 pm

Educational Track #4

 

  • LSC Office Staff, General Chairs - Data-Driven Leadership: Building Financial Sustainability for LSCs
  • Coaches - A Data-Driven Approach to National Team Performance
  • Athletes - Ready for the House
  • Diversity, Inclusion and Community Engagement - Supporting Community Engagement through USA Swimming Grants
  • Officials - Leading Difficult Discussions or LSC OCs
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Committee Meetings4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

 

Saturday, September 26, 2026
Athlete Swim6:00 am - 7:00 am
Breakfast7:00 am - 8:30 am
Committee Meetings8:30 am - 9:30 am
Committee Meetings10:00 am - 11:00 am
SportsEngine - Growth and Impact11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch11:30 am
House of Delegates Meetings12:00 pm
Location

Denver Marriott Tech Center

4900 S Syracuse St.
Denver, Colorado, 80237

Registration

Open Friday, May 29, 2026 - Friday, August 28, 2026.

 

*Virtual House of Delegate members will still be able to register up to 72 hours before the annual House of Delegates meeting; all Delegates must register in order to be able to participate and vote in the annual House of Delegates meeting

Invited Roles

LSC Roles

  • General Chairs
  • Coach Representatives
  • Officials Chairs (or designee)
  • Registrars
  • DEI / DDI / Disability / DICE / Community Engagement Chairs
  • Age Group Chairs
  • Junior & Senior Athlete Representatives

 

National Committees

  • All USA Swimming National Committee members
  • USA Swimming Board of Directors
  • USA Swimming Foundation Board of Directors

 

Other

  • LSC Office Staff
Tracks

The 2026 Annual Summit will feature individualized tracks to help members grow and develop in their respective roles. The following tracks will be offered:

  • General Chair
  • Officials
  • Coach
  • Athlete
  • DICE (Diversity, Equity and Community Engagement)
  • LSC Office Staff
    Other Programs

    • Women Coaches in Governance (invite-only)
    • LSC & Club Growth Summit (Wednesday afternoon)
      Additional Information

       

      • There is no registration cost for USA Swimming members to attend. Please have your membership card ready to show at check-in.
      • Complimentary lunch will be provided on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Complimentary breakfast is available on Friday and Saturday.
      • Travel to Denver and lodging accommodations are at the cost of the attendee or LSC.

        2026 Resources

        Committee Meetings

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        Safe Sport Committee Meeting
        September 14, 2026
        Virtual, Online

        National Officials Committee Quarterly Meeting
        September 16, 2026
        Virtual, Online

        Zone Directors Council Meeting
        September 17, 2026
        Virtual, Online

        Safe Sport Committee Meeting
        September 14, 2026
        Virtual, Online

        National Officials Committee Quarterly Meeting
        September 16, 2026
        Virtual, Online

        Zone Directors Council Meeting
        September 17, 2026
        Virtual, Online

        Age Group Development Committee Meeting
        September 25, 2026
        Denver, Colorado

        Athletes' Advisory Council
        September 25, 2026
        Denver, Colorado

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        National Team and Sport Development Panel Discussion
        51:04MAY 11, 2023