Congratulations!

Congratulations to Austin Ringquist for being selected to USA Swimming's National Select Camp. Austin was one of only 30 young men from across the country selected for this honor. The camp will take place at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs from January 22nd - 25th.

About the camp from USA Swimming webpage:

26 athletes male/female shall be selected after Junior Nationals based on the SWIMS database of top times. The fastest two eligible athletes in each event will be invited. (50 free excluded) Doubles will be resolved by placing the athlete in his/her highest Hy-tek power point event. 4 additional females and 4 additional males will be selected based on their individual IMX Power Point scores. The 4 highest scoring 13-14 females not previously selected for an individual event and the 4 highest scoring 15-16 males, not previously selected for an individual event will be invited.

Eligibility: Athletes who are on or have been on any National Teams or USA Swimming international trips, including the 2008 National Junior Team will not be eligible for the National Select Camp. Athletes who previously attended a National Select Camp are not eligible. Males must be aged 16 or under at the time of their performance (May-August, 2008). Females must be aged 14 and under at the time of their performance (May-August 2008). Both females and males are now able to progress from the National Select Camp to National Junior Team the following year. Invited coaches: The coach of each athlete is invited for it is thought crucial to the success of this program that each home coach attends with their athlete. Playing a major role in the National Select Camp are members of the National Team Performance Support staff as well as the Club Development Performance Consultants. Separate educational tracts for the athlete’s and the coach are offered.