The Sensational Six

The Sensational Six
 
You know you’ve arrived when you are one of the six fastest swimmers in the U.S. in an event. Those six athletes earn the honor of sporting the red, white, and blue as members of the National Team. New for 2015-16, you can qualify with times from any FINA/ USA Swimming sanctioned event, not just a designated competitions. Be sure to read the criteria! In addition there are Open Water National Team changes. To qualify for the Open Water National Team you must first be on the World Championship team in any distance, take a look at the full criteria on the link provided below.

Find out the benefits and responsibilities that come with being a National Teamer below.

National Team Selection Criteria

2015 - 2016 National Team Athlete Funding

2015 - 2016 National Team Selection Summary

Open Water Funding, Team Selection and Policies