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Coaches Grants/Reimbursement


Coaches Continuing Education Grant

Potomac Valley Swimming has established a continuing education program for its coach members. Up to six $500 educational grants will be awarded each fiscal year. The Short Course Zone Team Head Coach and Assistant Head Coach will automatically be awarded a grant. The four additional $500.00 educational grants will be available for active, certified PVS coaches (who have applied) for the upcoming fiscal year. The eligibility criteria for these grants is established by the Competition Committee with the approval of the Board of Directors. The eligibility criteria are distributed annually with the application form.

Those selected may choose any USA Swimming sponsored coaches' program for which they are eligible. Other educational opportunities may be approved by the Board of Directors on a case by case basis. Those selected (except the Zone Team coaches) are ineligible the following year. Coaches accepting a grant must submit a report to the Competition Committee and an evaluation to the Board of Directors.


Swim Meet Travel Assistance

2023-2024 Travel Assistance Rules
as passed by the PVS Board on October 21, 2023

  • The athlete must be a member of PVS for at least six months prior to the meet and must represent PVS at the meet for which they are requesting assistance.
  • The athlete must compete in at least four events in at least one PVS sanctioned meet between Sep. 1 and Aug. 31.
  • The athelete must compete in at least one individual event at the meet for which assistance is being requested.
  • Requests for travel assistance are due not later than thirty days after the competition or event for which travel assistance is being requested.
  • Reimbursement for 2024 Olympic Team Trials will be $1400. Reimbursement for 2024 Speedo Summer Championships will be $800. Reimbursement for 2023 US Open and 2023 Winter Junior Championships will be $700.


Travel Assistance Form

Contact the PVS Senior Chair with questions.

New, Simplified PVS Athlete Travel Assistance Request Form