U.S.A. Swimming

First, make sure you read our introduction to USA Swimming here (pdf).

For more indepth information, Click on the USA swimming logo (to your left) to go to the Parent portion of their site.

USA Swimming is also starting to track times of swimmers at USA sanctioned events - Click Here to find your swimmer's times if they have participated in USA swimming meets.

For local USA Swimming meet information -  go to the USS Michigan website.  Click on ENTRIES RESULTS.  

To sign-up for USA swim meets - make sure you have a name and password from our USA entry person (see contacts below) and then click on the icon (to your left) to go to the Direct Athletics site

To look at your child's times and USA meet results go to the USS Michigan website and click on TOP TIMES.

Click here for:

13 and up state cuts
12 and under state cuts
District cuts
Junior Olympic Cuts
ABC meet standards

(Formerly U.S.S. Swimming)  

Ypsilanti Otters is affiliated with two swimming organizations: Southern Michigan Swim League (SMSL) and USA Swimming.  As an Otter your child is automatically a member of the SMSL swim league - membership fees have been included in your registration fees.  Membership to USA Swimming is optional, age 3-17, and encouraged for swimmers age 9 and up who enjoy the swim meet experience. The fee for this membership is $47. This membership provides your swimmer with some additional insurance coverage, an opportunity to compete in first-rate weekend swimming events through out Michigan, as well as a free subscription to Splash!, the membership newsletter.

What Is USA Swimming ?

USA Swimming is part of a large organization that governs competitive swimming in the United States. USA Swimming sets rules for meets, establishes safety procedures, sets criteria for achievement levels, administers USA national teams such as the Olympic, Pan American and Pan Pacific teams, and promotes competitive swimming through research, education, and marketing.

Why Should My Child Participate?

Competition is divided not only between age level but also between skill level. This allows both developing swimmers and highly skilled swimmers equal opportunity to earn ribbons and medals.

Swimmers see frequent drops in their times which fosters self-esteem and self- motivation as well as goal setting and self-discipline.

Bonds develop between swimmers and families, creating a strong sense of community.

Swimmers can choose which meets, days, and events they wish to participate in.

Swimmers experience the energy of a multi-team swim meet.

Costs - These may be subject to change!

Membership Fee $51.00 (this is an annual membership not seasonal membership)

USA Registration forms are on the registration page or can be found at the USA Michigan link below or on the homepage.

Per Swim Meet

Individual Event Fees (about $3.00/event)

Meet Entry Fee (about $1.00)

Relay Fees are paid for by Otters

Targeted* USA-Swimming Meets are listed on the Calendar

*Note:  Swimmers are allowed to swim untargeted meets but we can not guarantee that we will be able to provide a deck coach for those meets.

For More Information Check Out http://uss-michigan.com or www.usaswimming.org

For Questions contact Brian Chambers brianmchambers@comcast.net or 

Doug Hennigar jhhennigar@ameritech.net

>>If you wish to be notified of meet sign up deadlines etc. Please email Doug so that he will have your email address in his USA-address book and will be able to do this. Thank you!