USA Swimming Athlete Gender Inclusion, Competitive Equity and Eligibility Elite Athlete/Event Fairness Application

The USA Swimming Athlete Gender Inclusion, Competitive Equity and Eligibility Policy (the “Policy”) Elite Athlete/Event Fairness Application is available for athletes who have transitioned, or are transitioning, from a Male biological gender assignment at birth to a Female gender assignment and:
• Have achieved “Elite Athlete” status as defined in the Policy;
• Desire to compete in an “Elite Event” as defined in the Policy; and/or
• Desire to be eligible to have a competitive time recognized by USA Swimming as a National Age-Group Record in the 13-14 age group or above or set an American Record, per the USA Swimming Rules & Regulations, in a competition category which is different than the biological gender assigned to the athlete at birth.

This Application must be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the start of the Elite Event in which the athlete seeks to compete in the Female competition category. No competitive time will be recognized as an American Record by USA Swimming for athletes who have transitioned, or are transitioning, from a Male biological gender assignment at birth to a Female gender assignment, unless or until an Elite Athlete/Event Fairness Application is granted by the Elite Athlete/Event Fairness Panel.

[Note: For a Request involving an athlete under the age of 18, this Request form must be completed by the athlete’s parent/legal guardian.]

Individual Completing this Request Form:

If not the athlete or athlete’s parent/legal guardian, please provide the following: Is the athlete’s parent/legal guardian aware of this request?

Yes

Please provide an explanation as to why the parent/legal guardian is not aware of this request

Information of individual completing the Application

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Email Address: *

Phone Number *

USA Swimming Athlete Information:

Which of the following applies to the athlete? *

The athlete is a current member of USA Swimming who wishes to change the competition category in which they participate.

The athlete is a former member of USA Swimming who wishes to register with USA Swimming as a member and register in a competition category different than the biological gender assigned to the athlete at birth.

The athlete has never been a member of USA Swimming who wishes to join USA Swimming as a member and register in a competition category different than the biological gender assigned to the athlete at birth.

If checked, has the athlete completed a competition category change request (prior to February 2022) or a Self-Identity Verification Request (February 2022 to present)?

Yes

If yes, was the competition category change request or Self-Identity Verification Request granted?

Yes

If yes, please specify date previous request was granted (MM/DD/YYYY) +

If no, please specify date previous request was denied (MM/DD/YYYY) +

If no, please complete the USA Swimming Self-Identity Verification Request Form available: https://fs22.formsite.com/usaswimming/Self-Identity/index.html

Athlete’s name as previously registered with USA Swimming:

First Name:

Middle Name:

Last Name:

Athlete's previous competition category:

male

female

Athlete’s USA Swimming Member ID *

Athlete's Age *

Athlete's Club: *

Athlete's Local Swimming Committee (LSC): *

Has the athlete achieved a time standard which would qualify the athlete for any of the following competitions in a competition category different than the biological gender assigned to the athlete at birth?

Any United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (“USOPC”) Delegation Event and/or Protected Competition as defined in the USOPC Bylaws

Fédération Internationale de Natation (“FINA”) Events

PanPacific Championships

World University Games

USA Swimming Nationals

Junior Nationals

U.S. Open

International Team Trials

U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming

Club Contact

Club Head Coach Name: *

Athlete’s Group Coach Name (if different from Club Head Coach):

Is the athlete’s club/coach aware of this request? *

Yes

Are there concerns with USA Swimming contacting the athlete’s club about this request? *

Yes

If Yes, Please specify:

Transition

Has the athlete transitioned, or is the athlete transitioning, from a Female biological assignment to a Male gender assignment? *

Yes

Has the athlete transitioned, or is the athlete transitioning, from a Male biological assignment to a Female gender assignment? *

Yes

Please attach the following in support of this Application

A statement form the athlete: *

Any and all relevant documentation evidencing medical intervention which has mitigated the athlete’s prior development as a Male. *

Documentation evidencing the concentration of testosterone in athlete’s serum has been less than 5nmol/L (as measured by liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry) continuously for a period of at least thirty-six (36) months before the date of this Application. This must include at a minimum three (3) separate blood tests within the past three hundred and sixty-five (365) days preceding this Application, with the last test conducted within ninety (90) days prior to this Application. *

Any other pertinent documentation or information you believe to be relevant and appropriate.

Consent and Release

By submitting this Elite Athlete/Event Fairness Application the athlete, and/or the athlete’s parent/legal guardian, as applicable, represents and agrees that:

(a) All information submitted in connection with the Application is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and that no relevant information has been intentionally withheld.

(b) The athlete will fully cooperate with and provide any additional information requested by USA Swimming and/or the Elite Athlete/Event Fairness Panel.

(c) In connection with the Elite Athlete/Event Fairness Panel’s evaluation of the athlete’s Application, or for the continuing monitoring of the athlete if that Application is approved:

To provide medical waivers and releases allowing the athlete’s physicians to share records with the Panel.
To comply with any conditions imposed by the Panel as a condition of its approval of the athlete’s Application.
To undergo any additional medical testing required by the Panel in connection with its evaluation of the athlete’s Application, or ongoing status if the Application is approved. The cost of any such testing will be at USA Swimming’s expense.
To advance notice, or no advance notice, blood sample collection to evaluate the athlete’s serum testosterone level.
Any blood sample collected in connection with an anti-doping control may also be used for such purpose.

(d) Neither USA Swimming, any member of the Elite Athlete/Event Fairness Panel or any member thereof, or any USA Swimming employees, directors, officers, agents, representatives, nor other persons involved in the administration of the applicable Policy shall be liable in any way in relation to acts done or omitted to be done in good faith in connection with the administration of the applicable Policy.

Typed Full Name *

Signature *

clear

Date (MM/DD/YYYY) * +

For any questions or concerns while completing this form, please contact EAEF@usaswimming.org