Editor’s note: The dates of Nationals and Junior Nationals have been changed from the original announcement. The dates listed below have been verified with USA Swimming media personnel.
USA Swimming has released the time standards for the 2015 Summer National Championships and Summer Junior National Championship meets, and generally speaking they will be very similar to the standards used for the Olympic Trials, except a hair slower in a few places.
The 2015 National Championships will both be held at the new outdoor Northside Swim Center in San Antonio, Texas. Junior Nationals will go first again this summer from July 30th-August 3rd, and Senior Nationals will be held from August 6th-10th.
With a qualification period from July 1, 2014 through the entry deadline, the result could be a much smaller meet than we usually see, even with slightly slower standards. That and the fact that this meet isn’t really a selection for any travel team of significance (though it will impact National Team selections) will work in favor of reducing numbers at this meet.
The pull in the opposite direction, however, is that the standards will once again include a yards qualification, so swimmers will have a full season of yards swimming to get the cuts, if they missed those cuts at this summer’s championship meets in long course.
Ultimately, we would expect maybe a slightly smaller meet, but not significantly so, as compared to the 2016 Olympic Trials.
The 2016 Olympic Trials standards, all in long course, are listed below as well.
For reference, qualifying times that are slower at 2015 U.S. Nationals than at the 2016 Olympic Trials:
- Men (100 free +.2, 200 back +.2, 100 breast +.2, 200 breast +.6, 200 fly +.3, 200 IM +.2, 400 IM +.4)
- Women (200 free +.1, 200 back +.1, 100 breast +.1, 200 fly +.3)
I wonder if Phelps will swim at Nationals since he’s not going to be at Worlds. Assuming most of the Worlds team won’t swim this, or at least take I too seriously. If he does take training seriously after rehab (or whatever it is), he could win several events, I’d imagine.
This is my home pool and it is fantastic. Huge space and area for swimmers and spectators. Have swam many meets here with no problems.
You have listed that the women’s 200 free is +.1 from OT; however, the women’s 200 free is the same for both Nats and OT. The women’s 100 free is +.1 from OT, though, which is not listed.
The other side is exactly the same as the side shown! Huge deck space and room for temporary seating on the east side of the pool! More than enough seating. Indoor 50 meter pool, 25 x 25 diving well and training pool all on site. Additionally, parking for 6,000 on site! Perfect facility for the event.
Days are a little warm and finals will be perfect temp!
I agree with above comment regarding the temperature. This could be a health hazard for swimmers and spectators with that type of hot weather. Why not do a spring Grand Prix there if you are trying out new venues and actually enjoy the weather during the meet?
I hope there are grandstands on the other side. There are not very many seats.
Well, it’s not Africa got but the interwebs says average high is between 94-98 degrees..
Braden, any info about release of locations/dates/standards for winter Juniors?
Totally agree with it being SO hot. Why are they having another national meet outside & not inside???? Always super hard on backstrokers!!!! UGH!!