LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The fourth annual TYR Derby Pro Swim Weekend is set to kick off on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 with a Drowning Prevention Clinic at the Ralph Wright Natatorium in Louisville, Kentucky. Following the clinic, athletes will come together on Friday, April 26th to compete in the TYR Derby Pro Swim Meet presented by Churchill Downs. Hosting the competition will be none other than 12x Olympic medalist, 65x World championship medalist and World record holder Ryan Lochte. Swimmers expected to attend the meet include Ryan Held, Bruno Fratus, Shinri Shioura, Michael Chadwick, Dylan Carter, Roland Schoeman, Lia Neal, Margo Geer, Farida Osman, Kendyl Stewart and Madison Kennedy. Other athletes will continue to be announced closer to the event. At the conclusion of the swim meet, athletes and sponsors will be invited to join for an exclusive VIP dinner.
On Saturday, Ryan Lochte will host an afternoon swim technique clinic followed by an autograph and photo session. That evening swimmers will enjoy the best of Louisville with a bourbon tour at Old Forester Distilling Co. and will then head to opening night at the tracks to help kickoff the 145th Kentucky Derby.
For tickets and information, please head to www.derbyproswim.com or connect with us on Instagram at @tyrderbyproswim. Tickets will be on sale March 15th.