USA Swimming

USA Swimming, Inc. is a volunteer organization of approximately 200,000 annual athletes; 25,000 seasonal athletes; 25,000 non-athletes; and 2,250 clubs nationwide, dedicated solely to the sport of competitive swimming.

USA Swimming, Inc. is located at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Co. With the exception of a small and efficient staff, dedicated volunteers donate their time, energy and expertise at every level from the national Board of Directors to the local swim clubs.  All policy decisions are made through a chain of committees reporting to elected vice-presidents.  The USA Swimming House of Delegates meet once each year at the annual United States Aquatic Association Convention and determine the rules and regulations for swimming for the following year.  Between the annual meetings of the USA Swimming House of Delegates, the USA Swimming Board of Directors (an elected body), is charged with the responsibility of making decisions for the corporation.

USA Swimming, Inc. is the national governing body for amateur competitive swimming in the United States, and is a Group A member of the United States Olympic Committee.  USA Swimming was conceived in 1978 with the passage of the Amateur Sports Act by Congress, which specified that all Olympic sports would be administered independently, and specifically charged USA Swimming with fielding U.S. national teams for the Olympic and Pan American Games.  Additionally, USA Swimming is responsible for fielding U.S. national teams for all international competitions and for the age group development program of the sport.

Membership in USA Swimming is comprised of athlete and non-athlete members.  Athletes must register each year in order to compete in sanctioned events.  Non-athlete members also register each year and are the coaches, officials, club officers, and other non-athletes interested in the sport of swimming.  By becoming a member of USA Swimming, athletes and non-athletes receive the benefit of insurance coverage as well as team coverage when holding authorized team functions.  Non-athlete members also receive a copy of the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations; the official rulebook of the sport and each household receives a copy of "Splash", the official USA Swimming newsletter.

USA Swimming is divided into 59 Local Swimming Committees (LSC's), each with geographical jurisdiction of USA Swimming programs.  Each LSC has its own set of Bylaws under which it operates.  A House of Delegates with representation of athletes, coaches, members of the Board of Directors and clubs is responsible for managing the business affairs of each LSC.

Iowa Swimming, Inc. (ISI)

Iowa Swimming, Inc. (ISI) is the LSC, which serves as the governing body of amateur competitive swimming for the State of Iowa, with the exception of the extreme western portion of the state.  This western area is part of the adjacent Midwestern Swimming, Inc. which covers the state of Nebraska.  Iowa Swimming, Inc. consists of Group Members (swim clubs), registered annually with ISI and USA Swimming and is governed by a House of Delegates made up of representatives of each Group Member (swim club) in the LSC and a Board of Directors and officers elected by the House of Delegates.  The House of Delegates meets twice each year.  Each Group Member (swim club) is represented at each meeting.

In addition to serving as the local governing body for USA Swimming, ISI sanctions competitions, registers swimmers and clubs, trains and certifies officials, conducts championship meets, provides swimmer recognition and travel funds, publishes a newsletter, maintains records, and generally promotes, encourages and supports competitive swimming at all levels in the state.  All directors, officers, delegates, club officials and meet officials serve Iowa Swimming, Inc. and USA Swimming, Inc. on a volunteer basis, and all persons interested in competitive swimming are encouraged to join their efforts in maintaining a strong program for swimmers in the state of Iowa swimmers in the state of Iowa.