NAIA Swimming & Diving National Championships Return

NAIA Swimming & Diving National Championships are returning to northern Indiana. Bethel University has partnered with the Elkhart Community Foundation and the Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau to host the annual occasion for the second consecutive 12 months.

The occasion will happen from March 4 to 7 at Beacon’s Elkhart Health & Aquatics, welcoming the nation’s prime athletes from over 20 collegiate packages.

“Bethel University is honored to partner with the Community Foundation of Elkhart County and the Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau to host this national championship for the second straight year,” shared Bethel President Dr. Dee McDonald. “Together, we’re delivering a world-class experience rooted in excellence, collaboration, and community to make this a premier event for athletes, fans, and the place we’re proud to call home.”

The Bethel Athletic Department continues its custom of internet hosting nationwide athletic contests, most not too long ago serving because the host for the 2025 First and Second Rounds of the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Tournament. The division strives to place Jesus Christ on the heart of its endeavors and to create essentially the most constructive student-athlete expertise for every Bethel Pilot and every visiting athlete.

Jon Hunsberger, Executive Director of the Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau, mentioned, “We are so pleased to welcome back the NAIA Swimming and Diving Championships for another great meet in downtown Elkhart. The city’s many entrepreneurs, from downtown shops and restaurants to hoteliers along the Cassopolis Street corridor and at the Hotel Elkhart, are excited to host these student-athletes, their coaches, and their fans. This event provides a tangible economic boost to the Elkhart area and adds to the city’s reputation as a place for youth sports events.”

Fans can buy tickets by way of Hometown Ticketing at $20 for a single day move, or $60 for the complete period of the occasion. Tickets for youngsters ages 12 and underneath will be bought at $20 for the week or $5 for a single day move, excluding the web payment.

A breakdown of final 12 months’s workforce and particular person outcomes, will be discovered here. Qualifying athletes and groups will likely be introduced by the NAIA on Feb. 20.
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Photo courtesy of Scott Baker.