SAN ANTONIO (KENS 5)-- USA Swimming and the Northside Independent School District announced Thursday that the domestic training camp for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team will be held in San Antonio at the Northside Swim Center from July 13-21, 2016.
Following the 2016 trials in Omaha, athletes who qualify to represent Team USA at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will gather in San Antonio and train at the Northside Swim Center.
During the camp, fans will have the opportunity to meet the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team at an practice, followed by an autograph session.
The timing and details of the open practice and autograph session will be announced next summer prior to the start of the camp.
The facility also will host other high-level meets in 2015:
USA Swimming's Phillips 66 National Championships (Aug. 6-10)Speedo Junior National Championships (July 30-Aug. 3)U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championships (April 23-26)World Deaf Swimming Championships (Aug. 17-22)
"Hosting the 2016 U.S. Olympic Swimming Team at the Northside Swim Center is a tremendous honor for the Northside Independent School District, the city of San Antonio and all of Texas," said Dr. Brian T. Woods, Northside Independent School District Superintendent. "These amazing athletes will be an inspiration for student-athletes of all ages in San Antonio, and we look forward to helping them prepare to represent the United States next summer."
