note: this list is the invitee list.  Candidates are notified directly from USA-Swimming of their qualification.  For all official information, visit the Camps & Clinics section at www.usaswimming.org

Beginning in the spring of 2006, USA Swimming will sponsor four Zone Select Camps. These camps replace the current Regional Select and Regional Distance Camps. USA Swimming seeks to identify the emerging young athletes in each Zone, offering them a unique motivational and educational experience. The Zone Select Camps are viewed as an integral step for athletes to move from the local and Zone level onto to the national scene.

28 male and 28 female athletes will be selected in each of the four Zones. Selected girls must be age 12-13 at the time of selection. Selected boys must be age 13-14 at the time of selection. Age as of August 31 determines eligibility. The fastest swimmer in each Zone in each Olympic event (excluding the 50 free, including the 800 and 1500 for both sexes) will be invited for a total of 13 male and 13 female athletes. An additional 15 athletes of each sex will be selected based on IMX point scores according to the following:

• 8 girls age 12 and 8 boys age 13
• 7 girls age 13 and 7 boys age 14

USA Swimming seeks to identify the fastest swimmer in each event in each Zone. USA Swimming also seeks to identify athletes who successfully compete in a full menu of events. Athlete selected based on IMX scores will be those not already selected for an individual event.