Pro Swimming Concept Task Force

In September USA Swimming President Jim Wood formed a task for to look at the viability of a Professional Concept in the Sport of Swimming.

While this task force may have initially been developed to take a look at rules regarding the use of sponsor logos on swimwear, the task force was asked to go to the USA Swimming Board of Directors in May with a recommendation of how we can better retain and support our elite level athletes.

The task force is filled with athlete representation, as it should be:
Co-Chair: Trent Staley - Immediate Past Chair of the AEC
Tyler Storie - Current Chair of the AEC
Bryan Jones - Past Chair of the AEC,
Tim Liebhold - At-Large member of the AEC,
Diana Munz - Gold Medalist in the 4x200m Free Relay at the Athens Olympic
Kaitlin Sandeno - Two Time Olympian (2000 , 2004) Gold Medalist in the 4x200m Free Relay at the Athens Olympic

Below you will find a list of articles that have been in the media recently regarding this subject:

Dark Days of the Pro Swimmer - Casey Barrett

The Plight of the Pro Swimmer - Casey Barrett

A Different Take on Pro Gate - Bob Schaller

Mondays Medley: Pro Swimming Saga - Mike Gustafson

Split Time: The Pro Swimmer - Garret McCaffrey