Rising Star Program Announced

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Artistic Swimming is excited to announce today the new athlete development program, Rising Stars. With the goal of identifying and developing high-level athletes throughout the nation, this three-tier program will work to cultivate the Olympic athletes of tomorrow. The Rising Stars program will be available for novice, intermediate, and age group athletes all across the country. A unique pathway opportunity for athletes to start at their association and club level and ultimately work to improve their artistic swimming abilities for future consideration to U.S. National Teams. Athletes can advance from Red Star Camp to Blue Star Camp before receiving an invitation to the annual All-Star Camp. These association-levelcampswillbeheldacrossthecountry,withtheultimategoalofreducingtravelrestrictionsforathletes.

Baylee Robinson, Events and Membership Director, described The Rising Stars program and itsdoor-opening opportunities for everyone involved in the sport: “USAAS is excited to launch a new pathway for athletesto attend training programs designed by our national team coaches and staff. We want to provide an all-inclusiveopportunity for each level of athlete to receive training in Artistic Swimming from the most influential people in our talent programs.”

Is your Club or Association interested in hosting a Red Star Camp One? Fill out the Host Application form or reach out to EventsDirectorBaylee Robinson for additional information.

Are you a coach interested in coaching at a Red Star or Blue Star camp? Fill out the Coach Application here, applications are required for all coaches participating in the event.

To learn about the the Rising Stars program more, click here.