USA Swimming is the official governing agency that sets the standards for competitive swimming in the United States, starting from the youngest age group to the USA Olympic Team.

Desert Storm Swimming is fully accredited with USA Swimming and all swimmers wishing to compete at sanctioned swim meets have to register with this organization.

The mission of USA Swimming is to create a safe environment to allow young swimmers to grow up to the ranks of world champions. As swimmer or parent you owe it to yourself to study the USA Swimming website in detail.

USA Swimming is committed to providing a healthy and positive environment free from abuse for all its members. USA Swimming’s Safe Sport program, a comprehensive abuse prevention program, consists of a multi-layered approach to keep kids safe.

Southern California Swimming embraces the diversity and inclusion of our membership across all skill levels, from water safety skills to all levels of competition from novice to elite, with a commitment to excellence that elevates dreams into reality, while supporting scholar-athletes and fostering a lifelong appreciation of the sport.

Southern California Swimming operates under the umbrella of USA Swimming. Las Vegas is geographically organized as part of SoCal Swimming LSC.

The Local Swimming Committee (LSC) is a separate and independent corporation to whom USA Swimming has delegated certain governing and supervisory responsibilities within the geographic boundaries designated by USA Swimming.