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2008 Short Course Nationals
The 2008 USMS Short Course National Championships at the University of Texas at Austin were a huge success for all participants. Final results are available by age group, by event, in our searchable database, and by LMSC in a downloadable zip file.  There were 103 individual and 14 relay record-breaking performances in events, plus 14 individual records broken in opening splits from other events.

FloSwimming For the first time at USMS Nationals, webcasts were made available from Floswimming.com throughout the meet. Race videos and interviews with participants are provided by Floswimming.  Read more...


2008 Ransom Arthur Award Goes to Barry Fasbender

Barry Fasbender of Palo Alto, California, was presented with USMS’s most prestigious award at the USMS Short Course National Championships at the University of Texas, Saturday, May 3rd. This award, which is given in the memory of Ransom J. Arthur, the founder of Masters swimming, is presented annually to the person who has contributed greatly to the development of Masters swimming.

As is typical of many USMS leaders and volunteers, Barry’s service to our organization is extensive and impressive. He was the sport head for Swimming at the 2006 XI FINA Masters World Championships held at Stanford University, and one of the four Board of Directors of the 2006 FINA Worlds Local Organizing Committee who worked three years to ensure that all five sports were successful. Read more...


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What's New at USMS.org?
May 7, 2008: April, 2008 Go The Distance Results
Participation continues to grow and folks are really "Going the Distance"! The April results for this fitness event are now available.
May 6, 2008: Meeting Minutes
Minutes for the April 17, 2008, Executive Committee conference call are now available. Read more...
April 10, 2008: March, 2008 Go The Distance Results
We now have 531 enthusiastic participants in "Go the Distance" (GTD) 2008!! Folks are really swimming a bunch of miles all over the country! The March results are now available. Read more...
March 31, 2008: Long Distance Championships
Corrected results for the One Hour Postal Championships are now available.
March 27, 2008: Long Distance Championships
The entry form for the 2.4 Mile Open Water Championships is now available.
March 27, 2008: Meeting Minutes
Minutes for the March 11, 2008, Executive Committee conference call are now available. Read more...
March 26, 2008: 2007 Pool All Americans and All-Stars
The 2007 Pool All American and All-Star lists are now available.
March 24, 2008: Meeting Minutes
Minutes for the February 25, 2008, Executive Committee conference call are now available. Read more...
March 20, 2008: Long Distance Championships
The entry form for the 1 Mile Open Water Championships is now available.
March 19, 2008: Long Distance Championships
Preliminary Results for the One Hour Postal Championships are now available. Please contact meet director Mel Goldstein (goldstein AT sbcglobal DOT net) with any corrections.

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