The 2012 United States Olympic Trials - Swimming
will once again be held at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
The 2008 Trials set a new standard for swimming excitement and 2012 promises to bring even more poolside thrills to America's Heartland.
Check back often for updates as we draw closer to naming the team that will represent the United States in the pool at the London Olympic Games.
When: Mon June 25th - Mon July 2nd 2012
DAYS Till
Where: Qwest Center Omaha
455 North 10th Street Omaha, NE 68102
PSYCH Sheet
RESULTS
One cool thing is the website has USA Olympic Swimming Trials Results from 1920 - 2008
CUTS
APPROVED TECH SUITS
Link to 2012 Olympic Swimming
but the coolest thing is our 2012 LCM Nats is in the same pool starting Thu July 5th, 2012
2012 USMS Summer LCM Nationals
Qwest Center, Omaha, NE
Thu July 5 - Sun 8, 2012
Long Course Meters
Qualifying Times will be available in early 2012
2012 Olympics USMS Forum Site
Ande,
For we competitively inexperienced folk, can you remind us what the purpose of a time trial is? I'm especially confused because these time trials all seem to be in events which are contested at the Trials.
Thx,
Skip
And just to elaborate beyond what ande said...when you spend all that time preparing for a meet, you want to get as much out of that taper as possible. They could swim in a meet the following week, but in theory they are at the fastest moment this week. The swimmers are trying for personal bests, other qualifying times (Nationals, Jr. Nats, US Open), or records (LSC, NAG, etc).
*edit* looks like Frank beat me out haha.
Ande,
For we competitively inexperienced folk, can you remind us what the purpose of a time trial is? I'm especially confused because these time trials all seem to be in events which are contested at the Trials.
Thx,
Skip
And just to elaborate beyond what ande said...when you spend all that time preparing for a meet, you want to get as much out of that taper as possible. They could swim in a meet the following week, but in theory they are at the fastest moment this week. The swimmers are trying for personal bests, other qualifying times (Nationals, Jr. Nats, US Open), or records (LSC, NAG, etc).
*edit* looks like Frank beat me out haha.
