Darien, CT swimmer Kaki Christensen was chosen as one of 68 swimmers from across the country for USA Swimming’s National Select Camp set for Jan. 19-22 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Christensen is a Junior at Darien High School and joined CP-AC swimming in 2013.
“We are extremely proud of the hard work Kaki put in over the last three years leading up to this honor,” commented CP-AC Swimming Head Coach and Aquatics Director, Jamie Barone. “Her performance at Junior Nationals last summer was outstanding and earned her the right to be picked for this experience. This is a fantastic motivator for her and a great way to get noticed by USA Swimming,”
During the three-day camp, Christensen will experience the day-to-day routine of a National Team athlete and utilize the state of the art training facilities. The campers will learn from top professionals about post-race recovery, psychological training skills, nutrition and race strategy. The athletes will also have the opportunity to hear from Olympian Elizabeth Beisel and National teamer Seth Stubblefield about their National team experience.
“One of the longest standing Club Development programs, the National Select Camp is part of the pathway to the USA Swimming National Team,” said Pat Hogan, USA Swimming’s Club Development Managing Director. “A strategic element of this camp is teaching and reinforcing the National Team culture which has always been a key part of the USA’s success in international competition. We want these athletes to cultivate a deep-rooted allegiance to Team USA.”
About USA Swimming
As the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming in the United States, USA Swimming is a 400,000-member service organization that promotes the culture of swimming by creating opportunities for swimmers and coaches of all backgrounds to participate and advance in the sport through clubs, events and education. Our membership is comprised of swimmers from the age group level to the Olympic Team, as well as coaches and volunteers. USA Swimming is responsible for selecting and training teams for international competition including the Olympic Games, and strives to serve the sport through its core objectives: Build the base, Promote the sport, Achieve competitive success. For more information, visit www.usaswimming.org.