On Friday night, a special presentation will be made by Charlotte Mayor Pro Tem Susan Burgess honoring a “Make a Splash” hero from the Charlotte community. Make a Splash is USA Swimming’s new public awareness campaign targeting drowning prevention, diversity in the sport and dedication to fitness. The official Make a Splash website is www.makeasplash.org.
UltraSwim USA Swimming Grand Prix Swim Meet information is available on-line. The Toyota Grand Prix Series exists in order to provide U.S. National Team and other elite swimmers with the opportunity to compete at a high level and prepare for the championship period of the season. There are seven stops total on the 2007 calendar. National Team athletes will be preparing for three major meets this summer, including the Pan American Games (July 14-21), ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships (July 31-Aug. 4) and World University Games (August 9-14).
About USA Swimming: As the National Governing Body for competitive swimming in the United States, USA Swimming formulates the rules, implements policies and procedures, conducts national championships, disseminates safety and sports medicine information and selects athletes to represent the United States in international competition. USA Swimming has more than 300,000 members nationwide and sanctions more than 7,000 events each year. For more information, visit USA Swimming on-line.
