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  <body><![CDATA[<p>USA Swimming will host a battle between top U.S. swimmers and a team of European All-Stars at the fifth Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool December 16-17 at the Campus Recreation Center. Tickets to the event are now on sale and can be purchased <a href="http://www.ferstcenter.gatech.edu/plugins/content/index.php?id=121" target="_blank">online here</a>. The competition will take place at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center.</p><p><strong>Friday the event starts at 6:30 p.m.</strong></p><p><strong>Saturday the event starts at 2 p.m.</strong></p><p>USA Swimming will add additional seats to the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center for the event but less than 3,000 seats are available for each day of the competition.</p><p>The
 U.S. roster will be announced at the end of October and will be 
comprised of the fastest swimmers selected from four meets in 2011 – the
 FINA World Championships, ConocoPhilips USA Swimming National 
Championships, World University Games and Pan American Games. The 
European All-Star team will be comprised of up to 22 men and 22 women, 
and has already seen commitments from World Championship swimmers from 
Great Britain, the Netherlands, Poland, Belarus, Denmark, Austria and 
Lithuania. The complete selection procedures for the U.S. team can be 
found <a href="http://www.usaswimming.org/_Rainbow/Documents/6224b33e-5f6a-42ce-9124-ffa03736368a/Selection%20Procedures%20for%202011%20MooDIP%20FINAL.pdf" target="_blank">online</a>.</p><p>“Mutual
 of Omaha is proud to bring the world’s best swimmers together in a 
head-to-head competition as Team USA takes on the European All-Stars,” 
said Mutual of Omaha Senior Vice President John Hildenbiddle. 
“With its thrilling competition and great coverage on NBC, the Mutual of
 Omaha Duel in the Pool builds excitement and enthusiasm for swimming 
leading up to the 2012 Olympic Games.”</p><p>The
 bi-annual Duel in the Pool is a made-for-TV event, designed to showcase
 the sport’s most exciting swimmers in a short course meters format. 
This year’s event will be the fifth Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool in 
the history of USA Swimming. Past Duels were held in 2003, 2005, 2007 
and 2009. The U.S. is 4-0 in the history of the Mutual of Omaha Duel in 
the Pool.</p><p>"The
 Duel in the Pool is a fantastic celebration of our sport, and a great 
opportunity for fans to come out and witness firsthand the excitement 
around the sport of swimming," said Chuck Wielgus, USA Swimming 
executive director. "We are so grateful to have a long-term partner like
 Mutual of Omaha, who is committed to presenting our sport in such an 
exciting and accessible fashion."</p><p>Over
 $100,000 of prize money will be awarded at the Mutual of Omaha Duel in 
the Pool. Swimmers will be awarded cash prizes for world records and 
wins with world records commanding up to $15,000 and gold medals 
commanding $1,500.</p>]]></body>
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