2026 Travel Reimbursement Application
  • Application for Travel Reimbursement

    Questions? Email reimbursements@ntswim.org
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  • Note that not all meets are reimbursable (see P&P Section 1500 Travel Funds). If the meet you are looking for is not on this list it is not an eligible meet in 2026 or it may be more than 30 days past the end date of the meet and therefore no longer eligible for reimbursement.

    For any questions or for assistance on meets eligible for reimbursement, please contact reimbursements@ntswim.org.

  • Travel Information for your trip to: {typeMeetSeasonNameDate}

    For any questions or for assistance, please contact reimbursements@ntswim.org.

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  • Travel Reimbursement Limits:

    Reimbursement is issued as a fixed daily rate based on the eligible meet table below, and includes lodging, meals, and travel (airfare, rental car, uber etc.).
    Limits are:

    - Athletes: 1 meet per season, plus Olympic Trials in OT years

    - Officials: 1 meet per season, plus Olympic Trials in OT years

    - Coaches: 4 per team per season, plus additional coaches in Olympic Trials years based on Olympic Trials (OT) Online Meet Entry (OME) coach report

    Short Course: Sept–Mar | Long Course: Apr–Aug

    Reimbursements will require travel receipts for actual expenses incurred to be submitted to verify travel and overnight travel. Examples: Airline receipt, rental car receipt, lodging receipt that matches the number of days requested. 

    Eligible Competition will be reimbursed using the following table:

    Eligible Meets Meet Dates Rate Per Competition Day
    NCSA Spring 2026 Championships 3/17 - 3/21/26 $200
    Open Water National and Junior National Championships - Sarasota, FL 04/2 - 4/4/26 $225
    NCSA Summer Championships - Irvine, CA 7/22 - 7/26/26 $200
    Toyota National Championships - Irvine, CA 7/28 - 8/1/26 $250
    Futures Championships - Multi-Site 7/29 - 8/1/26 $200
    Speedo Junior National Championships - Irvine, CA 8/3 - 8/7/26 $250
    Toyota US Open Winter 2026 TBD $225
    Speedo Junior National Championships TBD $225
  • Reimbursement is provided only for official competition days as listed for each Eligible Competition. No reimbursement will be issued for travel days or days without scheduled competition.

  • Receipts and Documentation

    In order for your application to be considered for approval, you must submit a receipt for the following that matches the number of days requested (see P&P 1501 Travel Policy Definitions and Applicability):

    • Airline receipt
    • Rental Car receipt
    • Lodging receipt

    Any missing receipts may delay or prevent approval of this reimbursement application. 

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  • 1501.1 Athlete Eligibility Criteria


    1501.1 a. Non Collegiate Athletes

    - Athletes must represent NTSI at the Eligible Competition.

    - Athletes must have competed in at least six (6) meets in the 12 months prior to the Eligible Competition. 

    - At least two (2) of these meets must be NTSI-sanctioned, representing their NTSI club.

    - Relay-only athletes are eligible for 50% reimbursement if they meet all other eligibility requirements.

    - The athlete 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.


    1501.1 b. Collegiate Athlete 

    College athletes may be eligible for reimbursement if:

    - They represent a NTSI club at the Eligible Competition.

    - Were registered with a NTSI for 2 consecutive years prior to college.

    - Competed in 6 NTSI-sanctioned meets in the 12 months prior to college.

    - Competed in and represented NTSI in 1 USA Swimming-sanctioned meet in the 12 months prior to the Eligible Competition.

    - Are exempt from the 6-meet rule but must meet all other eligibility criteria.

  • 1501.2 Coach Eligibility Criteria

    - Coaches must have an athlete representing their team at the Eligible Competition.

    - Coaches must be listed on the team’s OME entry

     - Each team may receive reimbursement for up to 4 coaches per season, with additional reimbursements allowed in OT years based on the OT OME coach report.

  • 1501.3 Official Eligibility Criteria

    - Officials must be registered with NTSI and officiate all sessions unless excused due to extenuating circumstances.

    - Officials must have worked at least ten (10) NTSI-sanctioned meets in the 24 months prior to the Eligible Competition.

    - Officials must work all sessions of the meet unless excused due to extenuating circumstances

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  • SUMMARY AND ESTIMATE OF REIMBURSEMENT 

    Member:

    {applicantName}

    Meet:

    {travelMeet}

    Arrival: {travelStart}
    Departure: {travelEnd}
  • Eligible Competition Days: x Fixed Rate = Estimated Total
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
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