Courtesy: Jaclyn Rosen, UCSB
Summer College Champs is a championship-style swim meet created specifically for collegiate swimmers ages 18–27+. Designed by college athletes, for college athletes, this event fills a major gap in the competitive swimming calendar and provides meaningful racing opportunities during the summer season.
The Need
During the summer, college swimmers continue training with their university programs, yet many return to the same USA Swimming meets they attended as high school athletes. This creates several challenges:
- College athletes often lack a summer competition environment designed specifically for them.
- High school swimmers lose opportunities at local and regional meets as collegiate athletes occupy many finals spots.
- The primary summer championship pathway, Nationals, serves only the top tier of college athletes, leaving the majority without a true championship-level experience.
If collegiate swimming is going to continue producing elite athletes and strengthening the Olympic pipeline, there must be more opportunities for college swimmers to race, compete, and stay engaged throughout the summer.
The Vision
Summer College Champs extends the energy, camaraderie, and team atmosphere of the collegiate season into the summer months.
This meet will provide:
- A true summer championship meet for collegiate athletes.
- A competitive racing opportunity for swimmers preparing for National-level competition.
- Mixed relay events that bring back the fun and excitement of summer swimming.
- A chance for athletes to represent their schools while connecting with swimmers from programs across the country.
- A competitive environment that encourages continued development, racing experience, and athlete retention within the sport.
Our goal is to create an event that is competitive, fun, and uniquely collegiate.
Impact
Who This Event Serves
- 300+ collegiate athletes
- All NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, and junior college as well as professional athletes
- Athletes from across the World
Benefits
- More racing opportunities for college swimmers
- Greater engagement during the summer season
- Reduced pressure on age-group and high school competitions
- Stronger athlete development and retention
- Enhanced community within collegiate swimming
Event Costs
Facility Rental
- 3-day championship meet
- Pool rental cost: $20,000
Additional operational expenses include timing systems, officials, awards, staffing, hospitality, marketing, and athlete services.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We are currently seeking:
Title Sponsor / Naming Rights Partner
A premier sponsor will receive naming rights to the event and prominent branding across all meet materials, athlete communications, apparel, and venue.
- Zelle Donations Gaucho Aquatics [email protected]
- Venmo Donations Jaclyn Rosen @jaxlafish
Sponsor a…
- Athlete- it cost an athlete $76 to participate, please sponsor an athlete
- Meals- Official’s are volunteering for the meet, please sponsor a meal for the Officials $150-400
- Live Stream the Event- $2500
Any donation directly helps collegiate athletes from all over the country. Thank you
- Zelle Donations Gaucho Aquatics [email protected]
- Venmo Donations Jaclyn Rosen @jaxlafish
Why Partner With Summer College Champs?
Sponsors will directly support a growing community of collegiate athletes while gaining exposure to:
- 300+ participating swimmers
- College coaches and programs
- Families and supporters
- The broader swimming community through digital and social media promotion
By supporting Summer College Champs, sponsors will help create a new tradition in collegiate swimming, one that provides meaningful competition, strengthens athlete development, and keeps the spirit of college swimming alive throughout the summer.
The 2026 edition will run from July 24-27 at Southwestern College in Chula Vista, California.
Teams that have RSVP for 2026 Summer:
- Unattached – Cal Poly
- University of Redlands
- Pepperdine
- University of Hawaii, Manoa
- Utah
- Virginia Tech
- Utah Aquatics
- UCLA
- Team Rebel Aquatics UNLV
- Tiger – Pacific
- St. Cloud State University
- Seattle University
- Unattached – Bakersfield
- University of Delaware
- TAC UCSD
- Fresno State
- University of Delaware
- Socal Aquatics
- Whittier College
- Grand Canyon University
- Colorado Mesa University
- Brigham Young University
- Pleasanton Seahawks
- UCSB
