Top Swimmers in NW Hit the Pool at Apple Capital Swim Meet in Wenatchee

The Wenatchee City Pool will be filled with many of the Northwest's most competitive swimmers at the 2025 Apple Capital Swim Meet.  The competition runs May 29th through June 1st,2025.

The Velocity Swimming organization is hosting the meet that continues a tradition dating back over 5 decades in Wenatchee

Velocity Swimming team Head Coach Westley Mejias is expecting over 970 swimmers from Washington, Idaho and Canada for the 3-day competition.

According to a news release, the meet provides up-and-coming USA Swimming athletes to measure their progress.  The Apple Capital meet is one of the largest outdoor meets in the state of Washington and  kicks off what is called the long course season in 50 meter pools, the same size Olympic caliber swimmers train and compete in.

Swim meets also contribute to a significant financial impact on the Wenatchee Valley, estimated by the City of Wenatchee at $1 million in annual economic benefit from hotel stays, local dining and patronizing local businesses.

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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.  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 competitions including the Olympic Games.  For more information, visit usaswimming.org.

About Velocity Swimming

Velocity Swimming is the only year-round competitive swimming team in the greater Wenatchee Valley.  Velocity Swimming originated in 1976 as a summer-only program called the Eastmont Swim Team.  In the late seventies, Eastmont swim team became a year-round USA program called the Barracudas.  The Cuda's won multiple championships through the 1980's, 1990's and the 2000's.  In 2010, the Barracudas merged with swim team parents and coaches from the WRAC to become the present Velocity Swimming organization.

For more information, visit https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/ievs/page/home