For safety reasons, all USA swimming Open Water Sanctions/Approvals must be approved by the LSC and/or USA Swimming in order for Sanction to be granted. Once a host has completed the Application a copy will automatically be sent to the meet director, the LSC Sanction Chair and USA Swimming.
 
Step by Step Instructions
  1. Meet Director completes online Sanction Application for their specific LSC and the Open Water Meet Application
  2. Meet Director submits online Open Water Meet Application. A copy will automatically be sent to the Meet director, LSC Sanction Chair and USA Swimming.
  3. The LSC and USA Swimming review the application and make suggestions as needed
  4. Once changes are made and/or if the application complies with requirements, it will be signed by LSC and/or USA Swimming
  5. The Sanction Chair signs off and issues valid sanction number
Link to Open Water Meet Application: