#USASwimSquads DETAILS

The National Team will be split into 4 squads that will compete for points and a grand prize throughout the 2019 TYR Pro Swim Series.

General Rules

• Captains pick 6 swimmers to race for their squad at each meet:

2 free events for 1 swimmer

2 back events for 1 swimmer

2 breast events for 1 swimmer

2 fly events for 1 swimmer

2 IM events for 1 swimmer

Any 2 events for another swimmer (the flex position)

• Those swimmers can score in the events captains designated for 1^st to 8^th place:

   

  1^st place: 10 points

  2^nd place: 8 points

  3^rd place: 7 points

  4^th place: 5 points

  5^th place: 4 points

  6^th place: 3 points

  7^th place: 2 points

  8^th place: 1 point

   

  • The squad with the most points will donate $10,000 to the charity of their choice.

   

  The 2019 USA Swim Squads Season

   

  1. Jan 9-12 – Pro Swim Series #1 *
  2. Mar 6-9 – Pro Swim Series #2 *
  3. Apr 10-13 – Pro Swim Series #3 *
  4. May 3 – Open Water Nationals 10K **
  5. May 16-19 – Pro Swim Series #4 *
  6. Jun 12-15 – Pro Swim Series #5 *

   

  * Every TYR Pro Swim Series will offer all the 50’s stroke prelims/finals (no knockout format)

  ** OW Nationals only has 2 events – the men’s and women’s 10K.- captains can enter up to 3 men / 3 women from their squad.

  Winning squad will be awarded at Phillips 66 Nationals.