The TAC Titans have earned the #1 spot in USA Swimming’s annual Club Excellence Program rankings, marking the first time in eight years the top spot didn’t go to Nation’s Capital Swim Club (NCAP)
USA Swimming announced Monday the 200 clubs that will be recognized as Gold, Silver or Bronze medal clubs in the program, which “recognizes the organization’s highest-performing clubs in the development of athletes ages 18 years and younger on an annual basis.”
This was the first year that open water performances were factored into the rankings, and another change was that any USA Swimming member clubs with a 2020 Olympic qualifying athlete automatically qualified for Gold status (provided they met minimum eligibility requirements).
The TAC Titans totalled 69,591 points, taking out seven-year defending champion NCAP (60,376) by 9,215 points.
The Titans were led by the likes of 2020 Olympian Claire Curzan and top-ranked age group swimmers Charlotte Hook and Lance Norris.
SwimMAC Carolina, Dynamo Swim Club and Carmel Swim Club round out the top five for 2022.
The Point System Explained
USA Swimming member clubs earn points based off athlete performance scores. Each team’s ranking score is based on the FINA Points Table, a power point rating system that assigns point values to individual swimming performances based on the Gold, Silver or Bronze time standard. All program requirements, including time standards, can be viewed here.
-USA Swimming
The primary objectives of the program are as follows, courtesy of USA Swimming:
The development of strong, well-rounded age group and senior swimming programs that produce elite 18 & under athletes;
Resources to motivate and assist USA Swimming member clubs to achieve the highest athlete performance ideals;
Grant funding; and
The USA Swimming club development system as an integral part in achieving excellence in the sport.
2022 USA Swimming Gold Medal Clubs
Rank
Club Name
LSC
Points
1
TAC Titans
NC
69,591
2
Nation’s Capital Swim Club
PV
60,376
3
SwimMAC Carolina
NC
56,233
4
Dynamo Swim Club
GA
52,690
5
Carmel Swim Club
IN
47,162
6
Mission Viejo Nadadores
CA
46,396
7
Sarasota Sharks
FL
45,915
8
Sandpipers of Nevada
CA
40,156
9
NOVA of Virginia Aquatics, Inc.
VA
36,755
10
Irvine Novaquatics
CA
34,805
11
SwimAtlanta
GA
34,738
12
Lakeside Swim Team
KY
33,463
13
Bluefish Swim Club
NE
30,411
14
Scottsdale Aquatic Club
AZ
27,991
15
Long Island Aquatic Club
MR
27,844
16
Elmbrook Swim Club
WI
27,239
17
University of Denver Hilltoppers
CO
25,942
18
Bolles School Sharks
FL
25,216
19
Lakeside Aquatic Club
NT
24,564
20
Club Wolverine
MI
23,430
21
Arlington Aquatic Club
PV
10,264
Click here to view the complete 2022 Club Excellence Program results.
Arlington Aquatic Club was the lone club to reach the Gold Medal ranking for the first time, with a total of 20 clubs achieving their first medal recognition.
Florida Swimming led all LSCs with 14 clubs recognized.
In addition to the Club Excellence Program, USA Swimming will also honor 15 clubs as 2022 Podium Clubs. A team earns Podium Club status by earning the Gold Medal ranking for four straight years. They are as follows:
2022 Podium Clubs
TAC Titans
Nation’s Capital Swim Club
SwimMAC Carolina
Dynamo Swim Club
Carmel Swim Club
Mission Viejo Nadadores
Sarasota Sharks
Sandpipers of Nevada
NOVA of Virginia Aquatics, Inc.
Irvine Novaquatics
SwimAtlanta
Lakeside Swim Team
Bluefish Swim Club
Long Island Aquatic Club
Elmbrook Swim Club
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