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EnglishHow usaswimming.org Is Organized and Where to Start
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usaswimming.org is the official USA Swimming website, and the fastest way to use it is to treat the homepage as a launchpad rather than a destination. The homepage surfaces a rotating set of featured stories — currently the 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, the USA Swimming Annual Summit, the Block Party program, and the USA Swimming Network — plus a persistent navigation menu for News, Events, Members, National Team, Organizational, and Tips and Training. If you already know what you want (a meet date, a membership question, a training article), go straight to the matching section in the main menu. If you are browsing, the featured cards and the "Dive Deeper" news feed are the intended starting points.
The main navigation sections
The site's primary menu groups content into six areas. Each serves a different visitor:
| Section | What it covers | Who it's for |
|---|---|---|
| Swimming News | Interviews and features on National Team members, organizational updates, training tips, and event coverage (TYR Pro Swim Series, National Championships) | Anyone following the sport |
| Events | Meet information and event pages | Athletes, coaches, spectators |
| Members | Membership-related services and resources | Current and prospective members |
| National Team | National Team content and coverage | Fans, athletes, coaches |
| Organizational | Information about USA Swimming as an organization | Media, partners, general public |
| Tips and Training | Training guidance and educational content | Swimmers and coaches |
The "VIEW ALL" links under Swimming News and the USA Swimming Network lead to fuller indexes when the homepage feed isn't enough.
Where to start, by goal
If you want news and features
Start with Swimming News. The homepage feed mixes categories — Events, Members, National Team, Organizational, and Tips and Training — so you can scan headlines by topic before clicking through. The "VIEW ALL" link expands beyond what the homepage shows.
If you want video
Use the USA Swimming Network. New content is added weekly, and the app is available on phone, desktop, and connected TV platforms. The homepage lists recent episodes with titles, run times, and dates — for example, a Gretchen Walsh day-in-the-life video (24:31), a Katharine Berkoff feature (01:30), and "24 Hours at the Olympic Training Center" (17:20), all dated July 20, 2026. "VIEW ALL VIDEOS" opens the full library.
If you want training or educational resources
Two entry points exist:
- Tips and Training in the main menu, for training articles and guidance.
- USA Swimming University, accessible from the homepage, which offers educational offerings for both USA Swimming members and non-members.
If you want membership information
Go to Members in the main menu. The homepage also links to USA Swimming University content described as available to members and non-members, which is a useful distinction if you are not yet a member.
If you want event details
Go to Events, or use the featured cards. The homepage currently highlights:
- 2028 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Swimming: June 9–17, 2028, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
- USA Swimming Annual Summit: September 23–26, 2026, in Denver, Colorado.
Each featured card has a "LEARN MORE" link that opens the detail page.
If you run a club or program
The Block Party initiative is club-focused and designed to increase athlete participation; more than 60,000 athletes have competed in a Block Party meet. The homepage links to program details and information on hosting. There is also a "Goggles On" section offering free marketing assets to promote your program.
How the homepage is structured
The homepage follows a repeating pattern:
- Featured cards — large announcements (Olympic Trials, Annual Summit, Block Party, USA Swimming Network), each with a "LEARN MORE" link and a scroll prompt to the next item.
- Utility blocks — USA Swimming University and Goggles On, each with a "Browse" or "Learn More" action.
- Dive Deeper / Swimming News — a news feed with category tags and a "VIEW ALL" link.
- USA Swimming Network — a video feed with thumbnails, run times, dates, and a "VIEW ALL VIDEOS" link.
Because the featured cards rotate, the fastest route to a specific item is usually the main menu or a search, not scrolling the homepage.
Common sticking points
- Featured content changes. A card you saw last month may no longer be on the homepage. Use the section menu or the "VIEW ALL" indexes to find it again.
- Member vs. non-member content. USA Swimming University is explicitly described as serving both members and non-members, but other member services may require a login. The site does not state which specific resources are gated, so check the individual page.
- Video platform choice. The USA Swimming Network app is offered on phone, desktop, and connected TV. If you only want to browse, the web feed works; if you want to watch regularly, the app is the intended path.
- Event dates are far out. The 2028 Olympic Trials and the 2026 Annual Summit are announced well in advance. Treat the featured card as the announcement, and the Events section as the place to check for updates closer to the date.