YOU ARE INVITED…The 2024 Turkey Classic
What is the Turkey Classic? It’s USA Swimming’s first ever Block Party National Virtual Invitational!
Who May Participate: Teams in the Block Party pilot. AND- teams interested in joining the pilot may apply HERE.
How to Participate:
Go to your USA Swimming Club Portal in SWIMS and sanction a Block Party Meet to take place anytime in the month of November. Please name your meet “Club Code and Turkey Classic”. (ex: KATY Turkey Classic)
Athletes qualify to be included in the Turkey Classic National Leaderboard by swimming all of the 50’s in one meet (free, back, breast, fly).
Turkey Classic National Leaderboard: Athletes 6 and under, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 and over, will be ranked by combining the times of the 4 50’s. (think “add up” 200 IM) Lowest time wins!
Prizes: To Be Announced- prizes for athletes (leaderboard winners) and clubs (raffle)—-> stay tuned for more details.
Be Creative!
You can run this competition during a practice! Be sure you legally time (3 watches/lane at a minimum) and officiate per the Block Party officiating requirements.
HAVE FUN with it- music, decorations, bob for apples between events…order themed heat winner prizes.
Run the event as a fundraiser for your team!