FROM THE CITY OF MESA NEWSROOM:
Source: http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/2076
Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
Contact: Kevin Christopher
Tel. 480-644-4699kevin.christopher@mesaaz.gov
Source: http://www.mesanow.org/news/public/article/2076
Mesa to host Olympians as part of Pro Swim Series
April 6, 2018 at 10:27 am
For the sixth consecutive year, the City of Mesa will be one of the stops of USA Swimmings 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series. Skyline Aquatic Center,845 S. Crismon Road, will host the event April 12-15.
For the sixth consecutive year, the City of Mesa will be one of the stops of USA Swimmings 2018 TYR Pro Swim Series. Skyline Aquatic Center,845 S. Crismon Road, will host the event April 12-15.
Approximately 400 swimmers will compete in Mesa, including nearly 20 U.S. Olympians. They include 2016 individual medalists Conor Dwyer, Nathan Adrian, Chase Kalisz, Cody Miller, Ryan Murphy, Josh Prenot and Leah Smith. Mesa native and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Breeja Larson, is also scheduled to swim.
Preliminary races begin at 9 a.m. each day of the event with final races scheduled at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 12 and 4:40 p.m. Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14. Finals in the 1500 meter freestyle events will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 15. Swimmers compete for points and the top three finishers in each event also earn cash prizes. In addition to the single-event prize money, the overall male and female winners of the season-long series will earn a $10,000 bonus, awarded after the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships July 25 - July 29 in Irvine, California.
Information about the event, including tickets, is available at www.usaswimming.org.
Preliminary races begin at 9 a.m. each day of the event with final races scheduled at 5 p.m. Thursday, April 12 and 4:40 p.m. Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14. Finals in the 1500 meter freestyle events will begin at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 15. Swimmers compete for points and the top three finishers in each event also earn cash prizes. In addition to the single-event prize money, the overall male and female winners of the season-long series will earn a $10,000 bonus, awarded after the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships July 25 - July 29 in Irvine, California.
Information about the event, including tickets, is available at www.usaswimming.org.
Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities
Contact: Kevin Christopher
Tel. 480-644-4699kevin.christopher@mesaaz.gov
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