The MESI athlete travel fund is established to subsidize, in whole or in part, travel expenses incurred by MESI athlete members while competing at Sectional, National or International level meets or while participating in approved Zone level camps and competitions. Funding will be broken down into the following tiers:

Tiers - Funding will be broken down into the following tiers. Reimbursement for athletes is not to exceed two events per season; one Tier 1 or Tier 2 event and one Tier 3 event. Tier 4 events will not count toward the       two event per season limit.

Tier 1: Eastern Zone Short Course Age Group Championships - up to $200,

Tier 2: Sectionals Meets (must have Eastern Zone Sectional qualifying time), Senior Zone Championships (with Eastern Zone Sectional Qualifying Times), Futures Championship Open Water Junior National Championships - up to $400

Tier 3: Zone Select Camps, Junior National Championships, TYR Pro Series Meets (with Junior National qualifying times), US Open Championships, National Championships, Disability Swimming Championships, Open Water National Championships - up to $1000

Tier 4: National Select Camps, Olympic Trials - up to $1000

Reimbursement for athletes is not to exceed two events per season; one Tier 1 event and one Tier 2 event. Tier 3 events will not count toward the two event per season limit.

You MUST include copies of receipts equal to or exceeding the amount of reimbursement requested. This is an IRS requirement. In order to qualify for this reimbursement the swimmer must have competed in a minimum of 2 MESI sanctioned meets within 12 months immediately prior to the trip.

 THIS FORM MUST BE RECEIVED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE MEET ATTENDED