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2025 USA SWIMMING Annual Summit

September 24-27, 2025

 

 

 
The 2025 event will feature individualized tracks to help members grow and develop in their respective roles. The following tracks and session topics will be offered in 2025:

 

  • Athlete

  • Coach Presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camps
    • Exploring the Role of a Coaches' Rep - What it entails and how it comes to life
    • Get Real with Coaching - Embracing chaos
    • Breaking Barriers Together - Coaches and general chairs collaborate for growth
    • Blueprint for Skill Development


  • General Chairs Presented by Fitter & Faster Swim Camps
    • Finding the Middle Lane - Navigating LSC disputes
    • Fees with Purpose - Funding what matters
    • Breaking Barriers Together - Coaches and general chairs collaborate for growth
    • Diving into Data - SWIMS insights for Smarter LSC Decisions


  • Officials
    • What's in Your Knapsack - Investigate the skills to help avoid rewriting the story and dissecting OQM Approval
    • Scaling Mt. OTS - The necessary skills of a mentor
    • Mentoring from a World of Grey - understand the components of a mentoring assignment and how to write an evaluation
    • Campfire Chats - the importance and components of a crucial conversation
    • Navigating the Rapids and Star Gazing - Live scenario practice and developing your own personal mentoring path


  • Safe Sport
    • SSRP - Importance, implementation, and incentives
    • Cultivating a Positive Culture
    • Safe Sport Policies - Myths vs. truths
    • Safe Sport OR SafeSport - Working together with the Center for SafeSport


  • Registrars 
    • Registration/Membership Guide and LSC Management
    • Reporting, Times, Reconciliations and Results
    • Member Requirements and Certifications
    • Breakout Sessions
      • Registration/Reconciliation process including OMR workflows, bulk renewals, and third-party integrations
      • New Club Creation and Management
      • Meet Recons and Results
      • Assigning Roles and Access Levels

 

Invitees

LSC Representatives:

  • General Chairs (1)
  • LSC Athlete Representatives (2)
  • LSC Coach Representatives (1)
  • LSC Registrars (1)
  • Safe Sport Chairs/Coordinators (1)
  • Officials Representatives (1)

In addition to the above individuals, members of the below groups are also invited to attend. If an LSC has additional HOD delegates or committee members, they can still attend without that person counting against the LSC’s numbers in the “LSC Representatives” list.

 

National Committees:

  • All current members of USA Swimming National Committees are invited to attend the Annual Summit.
  • USA Swimming Board of Directors
  • USA Swimming Foundation Board of Directors

Others:

  • LSC Office Staff
  • HOD Delegates

 

The Annual Business Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Summit.

Location

Denver Marriott Tech Center

4900 S Syracuse St.
Denver, Colorado, 80237

Registration

Registration open May 27 - September 3, 2025

 

Registration details were provided via email on May 27.  If you did not recieve this email and believe you are eligible to attend the Annual Summit, please reach out to your LSC Registration Chair.

Additional Information
  • There is no registration cost for USA Swimming members to attend the programming.
  • Complimentary breakfast and lunch will be provided September 26 and 27.
  • Travel to Denver and hotel stay are at the cost of the attendee or LSC.
General Agenda

Wednesday, September 24

  • 3-6pm, Annual Summit Check-In
  • 4-6pm, Mega LSC Meeting (invitation required)
  • 4-7pm, Women Coaches in Governance (invitation required)

 

Thursday, September 25

  • 9am-12pm, Women Coaches in Governance (invitation required)
  • 9am-3pm, Safe Sport Leadership Conference
  • 1-5pm, Annual Summit Check-In
  • 2:30-3:30pm, Legislative Review Session
  • 4-5pm, Town Hall - Meet the USA Swimming Board Candidates
  • 5:30pm, Welcome Session and Keynote Speaker: Steve Shenbaum

 

Friday, September 26

  • 8:30-10am, Track Session 1
  • 10:30am-12pm, Track Session 2
  • 12:30-1:30pm, USA Swimming Foundation Awards Luncheon* (RSVP required)
  • 2-3:30pm, Track Session 3
  • 4-5:30pm, Track Session 4
  • 8-9:30pm, When Everyone Swims Viewing

 

Saturday, September 27

  • 8:30-9:30am, Committee Meetings
  • 10-11:30am, Zone Meetings
  • 12:30pm, House of Delegates Meeting

 

*The USA Swimming Foundation Awards Luncheon honors those who make a difference in their communities through their involvement with the sport of swimming. USA Swimming committee members, athletes, and staff select award recipients who embody the Foundation’s mission of Saving Lives, Building Champions, and Impacting Communities. The Foundation Awards Luncheon offers essential recognition to the incredible individuals working tirelessly at the grassroots level to make a significant impact.

 

 

Agenda is subject to change.

September Committee Meetings

National Board of Review Meeting
September 09, 2025

Virtual, Online

Age Group Development Committee Meeting
September 09, 2025

Virtual, Online

Officials Committee Meeting
September 17, 2025

Virtual, Online

National Board of Review Meeting
September 09, 2025

Virtual, Online

Age Group Development Committee Meeting
September 09, 2025

Virtual, Online

Officials Committee Meeting
September 17, 2025

Virtual, Online

Club Development Committee Meeting
September 22, 2025

Virtual, Online

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Meeting
September 25, 2025

Virtual, Online

Meet the Candidates, hosted by ZDC
01:11.25AUG 26, 2025
National Team and Sport Development Panel Discussion
51:04MAY 11, 2023