ATHLETES
10.3.2 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for NTSI travel reimbursement funds, the athlete (and the athlete's club, where attached) must be registered in good standing with NTSI, compete in the Eligible Competition and meet all of the following criteria:
- The athlete must have competed in at least ten (10) meets sanctioned by North Texas Swimming, Inc. during the twenty four (24) months prior to the start of the Eligible Competition
- The athlete must compete in at least one (1) individual event at the Eligible
Competition: relay only athletes are not eligible.
- The athlete must be 19 years of age or younger on the first day of the Eligible
Competition.
Additionally, all athletes must compete in all the events registered unless unable to do so because of circumstances beyond their control. In the event the athlete does not compete at the meet, the reimbursement will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
10.3.3 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
An athlete may be reimbursed up to two (2) Eligible Competitions per season. In USA Olympic Trial years, athletes that compete in Olympic Trials may be reimbursed for Olympic Trials plus one additional Eligible Competition. Athletes (or their parents) must attest to the fact they have not received reimbursement from other sources.
Athletes or their parents must submit a travel reimbursement application within 30 days of the conclusion of the Eligible Competition. The form must be completed fully in accordance with the form instructions and must be accompanied by Receipts and Documentation (see 10.2 Travel Policy Definitions and Applicability).