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Coaching / USMS Clubs / USMS Promotional
Many swimmers, your writer included, have had an initial hesitation to join a Masters program; after all, this is a team for serious swimmers, right? Super speedy Type As who thrive on competition or weekend warriors hungry to improve their swimming technique for triathlons?
Events / Open Water / USMS Promotional
The USMS Board of Directors appointed an Open Water Sanction Task Force to recommend new guidelines for sanctioning open water events. The task force, which consisted of staff, volunteer leaders, and...
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In 1968 Dr. Ransom Arthur published "Swimming and Cardiovascular fitness in the older age group". Dr. Arthur was obsessed with the belief that adults should swim for fun, fitness and fellowship. Decades later nearly 60,000 USMS members follow his dream.
Events / Open Water / USMS Promotional
For the past three years, several USMS swimmers have asked for a 25K open water event. This year, they finally got their wish and 45 solo swimmers signed up for this inaugural event. Twenty-six...
Coaching / USMS Promotional
The 2012 Marriott USMS Summer Nationals, following the Olympic Trials, was the second largest long-course Masters meet in our history. It wouldn't have been possible without the support of Myrtha...
Events / USMS Promotional
USMS is making an impression in the Aqua Zone, the exhibit hall at Olympic Trials. Supporters of swimming and the Trials seek to educate and entertain with their exhibits. At the Colorado Time...
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