Athlete Travel Assistance
PLEASE NOTE THE CRITERIA FOR RECIEVING ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN UPDATED.
In order to assist in the development of senior swimmers, Connecticut Swimming (CSI) offers limited financial assistance for those swimmers currently registered in CT competing in one or more individual events at the meets listed below. Questions should be directed to the Senior Committee Chair about additional meets.
Coaches seeking National Select Camp travel assistance should visit Coach Travel Assistance page.
2024-25 Eligibility Requirements & Application
- Registration Duration
- Swimmers who have been registered for less than twelve (12) months with CT Swim are NOT eligible for travel aid.
- Swimmers who have been registered for one (1) year with CT Swim are eligible to receive 50% travel aid.
- Swimmers who have been registered for two (2) or more years with CT Swim are eligible to receive full travel aid.
- Participation Requirements:
- Non-Collegiate Swimmers must compete in at least four (4) Connecticut- sanctioned meets.
- Collegiate Swimmers must meet the following criteria to be eligible for travel aid:
- Compete in at least three (3) events at the Long Course Senior Championships.
- Represent a Connecticut (CT) team in any three (3) USA Swimming sanctioned meets.
- Per each eligible meet, swimmers must have competed in at least 1 individual event excluding time trials and relays.
- Please DO NOT submit receipts for Sectional or Zone meets.
- Please DO submit receipts for all other eligible meets.
- Checks will be mailed to athletes in late October/November after all travel assistance requests are approved by CSI Senior Committee and/or Board of Directors.
- Receipts and application must be submitted by the application deadline.
- APPLICATION
- DEADLINE 9/22 AT 2p.
- Please wait until your swimmer has competed in his/her last eligible meet before filling out the form.
Applications are submitted through Connecticut FAST My Accounts. (Instructions) Swimmers, parents, or coaches may submit the request.
Travel Assistance Maximum by Meet
Assistance is for expenses paid up to the maximums listed below. Checks will not be sent for redeemed points, rewards, etc. Checks will be mailed to athletes in late October/November after all travel assistance requests are approved by CSI Senior Committee and/or Board of Directors.
- SC Zone Age Group Championships $300
- LC Zone Age Groups Championships $300
- Eastern Zone LC Senior Zone Championship $300
- SC or LC Sectionals - March $300
- Sectionals - May $300
- Futures $500
- Pro Swim Series $750 per meet
- Winter Junior Nationals $750
- Winter Sr Nationals (US Open) $750
- Winter Paralympic Nationals $750
- Open Water Junior National Championship $750
- Open Water National Championship $750
- 18/U Spring Cup $500
- Summer Jr Nationals $750
- Summer Sr Nationals/National Selection Meet/US Open $750
- Summer Paralympic Nationals $750
- Olympic Trials $1100
- Paralympic Trials $1100
NCAA Compliance
The total of any monies received in addition to Connecticut Swimming assistance shall not exceed the athlete's out-of-pocket trip expenses. Athletes funded for more than trip expenses risk amateur status and NCAA eligibility. NCAA Division I bylaw 12.1.2.1.4.3 allows for an LSC to provide competition related expense assistance to athletes without jeopardizing NCAA eligibility. However, for those athletes looking to participate at the Division I level, it is critical that the athletes keep detailed receipts documenting their expenses throughout the calendar year and are aware of all sources that can cover competition related expenses (USA Swimming, LSC, prize money, USA Swimming team).
Contact
Email: office@ctswim.org