USMS Calendar of Events

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Breadbasket Zone | Colonies Zone | Dixie Zone | Great Lakes Zone
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(SCY = Short Course Yards; SCM = Short Course Meters; LCM = Long Course Meters;
OW = Open Water Swims; LD = Long Distance in a Pool; PST = Postal Events; CLN = Clinics; UNK = Unknown)

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A Note to USMS Members:
Not all events listed on this calendar are sanctioned by USMS, Inc. and are therefore not necessarily covered by insurance. Wherever possible, sanction/recognition information is included on the calendar. Swimmers are advised to check with meet directors to determine if an event is sanctioned. USMS Sanctioned events can be recognized by the following statement on the entry form: "Sanctioned by (LMSC name) for USMS, Inc. Sanction Number_____."

CHAMPIONSHIPS

1/1/2009-
  12/31/2009
USMS "Go the Distance" National Fitness Event
PST; Mary Sweat, usmsgtd@yahoo.com; www.usms.org/fitness/content/fitnessevents
1/1/2009-
  12/31/2009
USMS "Check-Off Challenge" National Fitness Event
PST; Raena Latina, raenalex@hotmail.com; www.usms.org/fitness/content/fitnessevents
5/15/2009-
  9/15/2009
USMS 2009 5 and 10 Kilometer Postal Championships (50 meter pools only)
PST-LD; Susan Sotir, 339.222.3165 (cell), 781.257.5102 (home), spsotir@rcn.com; Rich Axtell, rich@minutemanmasters.com; usms.org/longdist/ldnats09
7/11/2009USMS 2009 1-3 Mile Open Water Championships (2 miles) - Canandaigua Lake, Canandaigua, NY
OW; Vern Hecker, 585.394.4075, vhecker001@rochester.rr.com; Lynn Fuller, 585-394-2949 (phone & fax), lffeee@rit.edu; usms.org/longdist/ldnats09
7/12/2009-
  7/23/2009
18th Maccabiah Games - Israel
LCM; Philip Whitten, philw@swiminfo.com
8/1/2009USMS 6+ Mile Open Water Championships (10 km) - Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, Harbor Springs, MI
OW; John Cowing, 231-330-8904, coastalcrawl@gmail.com; Marilyn Early, 231-526-9824, coastalcrawl@gmail.com; www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats09/; Sanctioned by MI LMSC #199-002OW
8/6/2009-
  8/10/2009
2009 USMS Long Course Nationals - IU Natatorium, Indianapolis, IN
LCM; Kris Houchens, (317) 475-1823, krishouchens@hotmail.com; www.usms.org/comp/nationals.php; Sanctioned by IN LMSC
8/15/2009USMS 2009 2-Mile Cable Championships - Mirror Lake, Lake Placid, NY
OW; Ann Svenson, 518.893.1967, annb48@earthlink.net; usms.org/longdist/ldnats09
9/12/2009USMS 2009 3-6 Mile Open Water Championships (5 km) - Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL
OW; Chris Sheean, bigshoulders2009@yahoo.com; Scott Reeves, 630-408-8884; usms.org/longdist/ldnats09
9/15/2009-
  11/15/2009
USMS 2009 3000/6000 Yard Postal Championships (25 yard pools only)
PST-LD; Jacque Grossman, 864-646-8836 (d), jelg@innova.net; usms.org/longdist/ldnats09
10/10/2009-
  10/18/2009
World Masters Games - Sydney, Australia
LCM; www.worldmasters.com
5/20/2010-
  5/23/2010
USMS 2010 Short Course Yards Championships - Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA
SCY; Ed Saltzman, 770-442-9075, 770-442-3731, es7204@att.com; Sanctioned by GA LMSC
8/9/2010-
  8/12/2010
USMS 2010 Long Course Meters Championships - San Juan, Puerto Rico
LCM; Mark Gill, 480-784-7112, mark.gill@usms.org

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BREADBASKET ZONE

7/12/2009Ed & Ruth Shea Challenge Classic LCM Meet - Carbondale, IL
LCM; Mary Pohlmann, 618-549-5077, marypohlmann1@verizon.net; www.ozarklmsc.org/competition/; Sanctioned by OZ LMSC #229-003; Pre-entry (7/6/2009) & Deck-entry
8/16/2009Fifth Annual LCM Summer Finale - St. Louis, MO
LCM; Priscilla Zenk, 314-727-7946, pzenk@cspswim.com; Terry Freerks, 314-727-7946, ozscspt_tvf@teamunify.org; www.cspswim.com; Sanctioned by OZ LMSC #229-004; Entry Deadline 8/7/2009

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CANADA

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COLONIES ZONE

ContinuousClay Britt Swimming Instruction - Washington, DC
See Listing Under CLINICS
5/15/2009-
  9/15/2009
USMS 2009 5 and 10 Kilometer Postal Championships (50 meter pools only)
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
7/11/2009USMS 2009 1-3 Mile Open Water Championships (2 miles) - Canandaigua Lake, Canandaigua, NY
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
7/11/2009Maryland Swim for Life - Chester River, Chestertown, MD
OW; Kathy Kirmayer, 301 351 0715, kkirmayer@crowell.com; A fundraiser for local charities. Online registration and online fundraising encouraged at www.firstgiving.com/swim4life. Race-day registration also permitted.; www.swimdcac.org/Swim4Life.html; Sanctioned by MD LMSC #099-OW001
7/11/2009LI Open Water Swim Festival - Long Island Sound, Bayville, NY
OW; Lisa Bauman, Metro Chair, 516-294-7946, LIOWSwimFest@aol.com; 1.5k & 3k; www.metroswim.org; Sanctioned by MR LMSC #069-10A & 10B; Entry Deadline 7/2/2009 (6:00 p.m.)
7/11/2009Chris Greene Lake 1 & 2 mi Cable Swims - Charlottesville, VA
OW; Dave Holland, 804-282-6224, HenryDaFif@aol.com; www.cableswim.org; Sanctioned by VA LMSC #129-002; Entry Deadline 7/1/2009
7/11/20091st Annual East Hampton Ocean Rescue Ocean Swim - Kirk Park, Montauk, NY 11954
OW; John Ryan, 631 324-2787, kingjohn@optonline.net; 2 mi, 1 mi, 1/2 mi. All proceeds are going to the Montauk Playhouse Foundation and East Hampton Ocean Rescue; Active.com; Pre-entry & Deck-entry
7/18/2009Greenwich Point One MIle Swim - Long Island Sound, Greenwich, CT
OW; Jon Harnett, 203-869-8714, harnettjon@aol.com; www.gscevents.org; Entry Deadline 7/11/2009
7/19/2009DCRP LCM Meet - Hains Point, Washington, DC
LCM; Leigh Ann Caldwell, 202-667-6642, lac_caldwell@yahoo.com; www.swimdcrp.org; Sanctioned by PV LMSC #109-05; Entry Deadline 7/10/2009 (postmarked)
7/19/20099th Annual Wilton Masters Summer Sizzler Meet - Wilton, CT
LCM; Wahoo Head Coach, 203-762-8384, wywahoos@aol.com; ctmasters.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/2009wiltonsizzler.pdf; Sanctioned by CT LMSC #059-004; Pre-entry (7/13/2009) & Deck-entry
7/25/20092009 Kingdom Swim - Newport, VT
OW; Chris Shaffer, 802 334 8511, shafchris@gmail.com; 10 mi, 3 mi, 1 mi, 1/4 mi, 100 yards held in conjunction with the Kingdom Aquafest (www.kingdomaquafest.com); www.kingdomswim.org
8/1/2009Metro Mile Open Water Champs - Point Lookout, NY
OW; Lisa Bauman, Metro Chair, 516-294-7946, LIOWSwimFest@aol.com; Masters & open overall & age group awards in both wetsuit & non-wetsuit divisions. Online event registration. Electronic chip timing.; www.metroswim.org; Sanctioned by MR LMSC #069-11; Entry Deadline 7/23/2009 (6:00 p.m.)
8/8/2009Island Beach Two Mile Swim - Long Island Sound, Greenwich, CT
OW; Jon Harnett, 203-869-8714, harnettjon@aol.com; www.gscevents.org; Entry Deadline 8/1/2009
8/8/2009101st Annual 8 Mile Boston Light Swim - Boston Harbor, Boston, MA
OW; Greg O'Connor, 508-647-0609, gregoc@rcn.com; www.bostonlightswim.org; Sanctioned by NE LMSC #040-007-SOWS
8/9/2009Colonies Zone OW Champs - Grimaldo's Mile 2009 - Coney Island/Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY
OW; Patricia Sener, 718 676-2170, bklynmermaid@gmail.com; www.metroswim.org/entryforms/080909CibbowsGrimaldosMileOWSevent.pdf; Sanctioned by MR LMSC
8/15/2009USMS 2009 2-Mile Cable Championships - Mirror Lake, Lake Placid, NY
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
8/15/2009Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition 1 mi Swim - Cape Cod, Nickerson State Park, Brewster, MA
OW; Cheryl Osimo, MBCC, 617-376-6222, cherylosimo@comcast.net; Each participant must raise a minimum of $150 in contributions to benefit the MBCC which works to prevent breast cancer; www.mbcc.org/swim
8/22/20091.2 Mile 31st Annual Celebrate the Clean Harbor Swim - Gloucester Harbor, Gloucester, MA
OW; Richie Martin, 978-281-0670, clean.harbor.swim@comcast.net; Limited to 125 swimmers. Net proceeds to benefit New England Marathon Swimming Association; home.comcast.net/~clean.harbor.swim/index.htm; Pre-entry
8/22/20091.2 Mi Celebrate the Clean Harbor Swim - Niles Beach, Gloucester, MA
OW; Richie Martin, 978-281-0670, clean.harbor.swim@comcast.net; home.comcast.net/~clean.harbor.swim/index.htm
10/17/2009Adult Mini Meet - Sussex County YMCA, Hardyston, NJ
SCY; Bob Hopkins, 973-729-3686, swimsmart@yahoo.com; www.njmasters.org/misc/091017sussexcountyymca.pdf; Recognized by NJ LMSC #079-R03; Entry Deadline 10/9/2009

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DIXIE ZONE

7/11/2009Georgia State Games Open Water Swimming - Acworth, GA
OW; Eric Pfeifer, 770-528-3580, epfeifer@kennesaw.edu; 1k, 3k and 5k races; Sanctioned by GA LMSC; Pre-entry (7/1/2009) & Deck-entry
7/17/2009-
  7/18/2009
Plantation Masters Piranhas LCM Masters Invitational - Plantation, FL
LCM; Tom Cuticchia, 954-452-2526, tomcpst@aol.com; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0907plantation.pdf; Sanctioned by FG LMSC #509-012; Pre-entry (7/13/2009) & Deck-entry (Extra Fee)
7/18/2009Ed Gaw Amelia Island 1 mi / 5k Open water Challenge - Fernandina Beach, FL
OW; Scott Mikelson, 407-277-7350, smikelson@fbfl.org; Chris Gaw, 407-721-2837, cgaw@cfl.rr.com; NOTE NEW DATE: Postponed from May 23 because of dangerous surf conditions; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0905edgaw.pdf; Sanctioned by FL LMSC #149-005OW; Pre-entry (5/15/2009) & Deck-entry
8/1/2009Water Spider INvitational - Panama City Beach, FL
LCM; Sue Contrill, 850-774-3380, sueswims@knology.net; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0908Panama_City.pdf; Sanctioned by SE LMSC #159-005; Pre-entry (7/28/2009) & Deck-entry (Space Available)
9/15/2009-
  11/15/2009
USMS 2009 3000/6000 Yard Postal Championships (25 yard pools only)
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
12/5/2009-
  12/6/2009
2009 Florida Senior Games State Championships - City of Cape Coral, FL
SCY; Kevin Bryan, Florida Sports Foundation , 850-410-5288, kbryan@flasports.com; Swimming requires qualification at a Local Senior Games; www.flasports.com/page_seniorgames.shtml
5/20/2010-
  5/23/2010
USMS 2010 Short Course Yards Championships - Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS

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GREAT LAKES ZONE

1/1/2009-
  12/31/2009
USMS "Check-Off Challenge" National Fitness Event
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
7/4/2009Anderson Barracuda Masters Splash and Dash Meet - Cincinnati, OH
LCM; Rich Tomkins, 513-509-8250, richardtomkins@fuse.net; Jeremy Bannon, 513-362-2075, jbannon@ablyswim.org; www.ohiolmsc.org/meets/upcoming/2009/20090704-ABM.pdf; Sanctioned by OH LMSC #0704-009; Pre-entry (7/1/2009) & Deck-entry
7/12/2009Dearborn LCM Masters Meet - Dearborn, MI
LCM; Skip Thompson, 248-683-2191, FrankSkipThompso@aol.com; Sally Guthrie, 734-913-9282, salgut@umich.edu; www.michiganmasters.com/meet%20flyers/Dearbn.09.pdf; Sanctioned by MI LMSC #199-009S; Deck entries only
7/25/2009Lake Erie 1 and 2-mile Open Water Swims - Cleveland, OH
OW; Tom Spence, 216-299-3858, talltom13@msn.com; Online registration at https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1236&smid=1602; www.ohiomasters.com; Sanctioned by LE LMSC; Entry Deadline 7/22/2009
7/25/2009Get Wet for a Pet - Simonton Lake, Elkhart, IN
OW; Paual Turk, 574-293-1683; Fundraiser for the Humane Society Elkhart County. 1/2, 1 and 2 Mile; www.StoneSoupPromotions.com
8/1/2009USMS 6+ Mile Open Water Championships (10 km) - Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, Harbor Springs, MI
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
8/2/2009Harbor Springs Coastal Crawl - Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan
OW; John Cowing, 231-330-8904, coastalcrawl@gmail.com; Marilyn Early, 231-526-9824, coastalcrawl@gmail.com; 1, 2, 3 Mile; www.coastalcrawl.org; Pre-entry (8/2/2009) & Deck-entry
8/6/2009-
  8/10/2009
2009 USMS Long Course Nationals - IU Natatorium, Indianapolis, IN
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
8/8/20092 Mile Lake Superior Point to LaPointe Swim to Madeline Island - Bayfield, WI
OW; Scott Armstrong, 715-779-5408, scott@coacharmstrong.com; Swim 2 miles across beautiful and mighty Lake Superior from Bayfield, WI to land on Madeline Island. Free lunch, hooded sweatshirt and ferry ride home. Experience clean water, small town hospitality and summer on the big lake. This event is a fundraiser for our local swimming pool. ; www.bayfieldreccenter.com/Point_to_LaPointe_Swim.html
8/22/20091.2 mi and 2.4 mi Madison Open Water Swim - Lake Monona, Madison, WI
OW; Dick Pitman, 608-770-2307, dickpitman@hotmail.com; Jerry Lourigan, 608-221.8167, jerry53716@att.net; Sanctioned by WI LMSC #209-006; Entry Deadline 8/15/2009
9/12/2009USMS 2009 3-6 Mile Open Water Championships (5 km) - Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS

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NORTHWEST ZONE

7/18/2009-
  7/19/2009
Rogue Valley Masters Open Water Weekend - Applegate Lake, Jacsonville, OR
OW; Nathan Sanford, 541-210-0146; 1500 & 5000 meter, 3 x 500 Pursuit Relay. Part of Oregon Open water Series; www.swimoregon.org; Sanctioned by OR LMSC #379-OW3; Pre-entry (6/30/2009) & Deck-entry
7/31/2009Cascade Lakes Swim series & Festival - Elk Lake, Bend, OR
OW; Bob Bruce, 541-317-4851, coachbob@bendbroadband.com; 500, 1000, 1500, 3000 & 5000 meters. Part of Oregon Open Water Series; www.comaswim.org; Sanctioned by OR LMSC #379-OW4; Pre-entry (7/20/2009) & Deck-entry
8/16/2009Dorena Lake Open Water Swims - Cottage Grove, OR
OW; Steve Johnson, 541-683-5758; www.swimoregon.org; Sanctioned by OR LMSC #379-OW5; Pre-entry (7/27/2009) & Deck-entry
8/22/20091500M, 3000M, 500M Mystery Swim - Eel Lake, OR
OW; Ralph Mohr, 541-269-1565, rmohr1565@charter.net; Part of Oregon Open Water Series; www.comaswim.org; Sanctioned by OR LMSC #379-OW6; Pre-entry (8/10/2009) & Deck-entry
8/23/2009Whitefish Lake Open Water Swim - Whitefish, MT
OW; Natasha Westphal, 406-862-5985, natasha@westphal.org; Recognized by MT LMSC; Entry Deadline 8/23/2009

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OCEANA ZONE

ContinuousSwim Technique in Hawaii - Kona, HI
See Listing Under CLINICS
7/26/20091 Mil Kapalua Gun Swim - Kapalua Bay, HI
OW; Dave Rostetter, 808-572-6932, kapuaidaver@aol.com; Malcolm Cooper, 808-280-4257, Malcolmwhy@yahoo.com; www.mauidolphins.org/events.htm; Sanctioned by HI LMSC; Pre-entry & Deck-entry
9/5/20099.5 Mile Maui Channel Swim - Maui, HI
OW; Ian Emberson, 808-338-0722, 808-652-4740 (cell), Ian@hawaiian.net; www.mauichannelswim.com/index.asp; Sanctioned by HI LMSC
9/7/20092009 Maui 'Aumakua Swim - Maluaka Beach, HI
OW; Malcolm Cooper, 808-280-4257, Malcolmwhy@yahoo.com; Doug Rice, 808-572-0177, mauidoug@gmail.com; www.aumakuaswim.org; Sanctioned by HI LMSC; Entry Deadline 9/5/2009
9/7/20092.4 Mile Waikiki Roughwater Swim - Waikiki, HI
OW; Ted Sheppard, 808-891-0876, tedsheppard@yahoo.com; www.wrswim.com; Entry Deadline 8/31/2009
9/7/200940th 2.4 mi Waikiki Roughwater Swim - Honolulu, HI
OW; Ted Sheppard, 808-891-0876, tedsheppard@yahoo.com; Enter at www.active.com; www.wrswim.com; Pre-entry & Deck-entry
10/4/20092009 Maui 1 Mile Roughwater Swim - Wailea, Maui, HI
OW; Janet Renner, 808-280-2756, jkrenner@earhtlink.net; www.mastersswimmaui.org; Sanctioned by HI LMSC; Pre-entry & Deck-entry

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SOUTH CENTRAL ZONE

7/18/2009-
  7/19/2009
South Central LC Zone Championships - The Woodlands, TX
LCM; Scott Campbell, scampbell@usms.org; www.asicampbell.com/SCZ/SCZ-LC-2009.htm; Sanctioned by GU LMSC
8/15/2009Tulsa Masters Oklahoma LC Championships - Tulsa, OK
LCM; Dennis Wilson, 918-838-8579, howardsbs@cs.com; Sanctioned by OK LMSC
8/29/2009Tallchief Open water Challenge - Lake Tallchief, Sand Springs, OK
OW; Denise Smart, 918-749-2253, denises@webzone.net; www.tulsamastersswimclub.com; Sanctioned by OK LMSC; Pre-entry & Deck-entry

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SOUTHWEST ZONE

5/1/2009-
  9/30/2009
2009 2000M Half Iron Swim - Phoenix, AZ
See Listing Under POSTALS
6/1/2009-
  12/31/2009
Lower Colorado River Virtual Swim
See Listing Under POSTALS
7/5/2009Mission Viejo LCM Relay Meet - Mission Viejo, CA
LCM; Mark Moore, 949-233-6521, m.w.moore@cox.net; Sanctioned by SP LMSC #339-013; Deck entries only
7/11/2009Santa Barbara Masters Reg Richardson Memorial LCM Meet - Santa Barbara, CA
LCM; Robert Mitchell, 949-689-7946, mitchellrobert@cox.net; www.spma.net; Sanctioned by SP LMSC #339-016; Pre-entry (7/2/2009) & Deck-entry
7/12/2009Fast Times in the Cool PInes - Flagstaff, AZ
LCM; Liz Hobbs, 928-286-7989, Lizhobbs@aol.com; azlmsc.org/events.htm; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #489-0018; Pre-entry (7/8/2009) & Deck-entry
7/18/2009San Diego-Imperial LCM Champs - UCSD Campus, La Jolla, CA
LCM; Kenton Rush Jones, (858) 243-3960, kerujo@aol.com; www.SIMasterSwim.org; Sanctioned by SI LMSC #449-MS-06-L; Entry Deadline 7/11/2009
7/24/2009-
  7/25/2009
Conejo Simi Aquatics LCM Regional and Zone Championships - Thousand Oaks, CA
LCM; Bev Pierson, 805-376-3042, beverly.pierson@gmail.com; Sanctioned by SP LMSC #339-017; Entry Deadline 7/14/2009
7/25/2009-
  7/26/2009
AZ Masters LCM State Championships - Tucson, AZ
LCM; Jim Stites, 520 529-9113, swim1@qwest.net; azlmsc.org/events.htm; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #489-0017; Pre-entry (7/17/2009) & Deck-entry
9/1/2009-
  12/31/2009
15 Minute Postal Swim
SCY; Doug Adamavich, 480-365-0037, doug.adamavich@gmail.com; Brigid Bunch, brigidswims@yahoo.com; Register at www.link.com; azlmsc.org; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #489-0004
9/19/2009AZ Open Water Series #3 - Saguaro Lake, Phoenix, AZ
OW; David Benjes, 480 460-5052, david@dcbadventures.com; Brigid Bunch, 928-717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; 2000 or 4000; dcbadventures.com; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #489-0009; Pre-entry & Deck-entry
9/19/2009AZ Open Water Series #4 - Lake Pleasant, Phoenix, AZ
OW; David Benjes, 480 460-5052, david@dcbadventures.com; Brigid Bunch, 928-717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; 2000 or 4000; dcbadventures.com; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #489-0010; Pre-entry & Deck-entry
9/19/2009AZ Open Water Series #5 - Tempe Town Lake, Tempe, AZ
OW; David Benjes, 480 460-5052, david@dcbadventures.com; Brigid Bunch, 928-717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; 2000 or 4000; dcbadventures.com; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #489-0010; Pre-entry & Deck-entry
11/21/2009-
  11/22/2009
Ron Johnson Invitational - Tempe, AZ
SCM; Katy James, 480-897-6411, katyjamesswims@hotmail.com; azlmsc.org; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #489-0017; Entry Deadline 11/15/2009

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INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

7/11/2009-
  7/14/2009
French Championships - Vienne, France
LCM; Laszlo Eger, 617-267-0883, laszloeger@hotmail.com; Will post info as it becomes available; www.ffnatation.fr/webffn/index.php?idact=mtr; Sanctioned by Federation Francaise de Natation
7/12/2009-
  7/23/2009
18th Maccabiah Games - Israel
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
8/21/2009-
  8/23/2009
2009 Zurich International Masters - Zurich, Switzerland
LCM; Laszlo Eger, 617-267-0883, laszloeger@hotmail.com; www.masters-championships.ch/; Sanctioned by Switzerland; Entry Deadline 8/2/2009
9/15/2009-
  9/20/2009
12th European Masters Championships - Cadiz, Spain
LCM; Laszlo Eger, 617-267-0883, laszloeger@hotmail.com; You cannot swim as a USMS member, you need to be member of a European Federation; www.cadizmaster2009.es/eng_index.html; Sanctioned by Spanish Royal National Swimming Federation; Entry Deadline 7/1/2009
10/10/2009-
  10/18/2009
World Masters Games - Sydney, Australia
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
10/18/2009Bermuda Round the Sound Swims (10K, 7.25K, 4K, 2K & 0.8K) - Hamilton, Bermuda
OW; Randy Nutt, Aqua Moon Adventures, 954-821-3294, info@randynutt.com; www.aquamoonadventures.com
12/6/2009Bonaire EcoSwim (10km, 5km, 3km, 1km) - Kralendijk, Bonaire
OW; Randy Nutt, Aqua Moon Adventures, 954-821-3294, info@randynutt.com; www.aquamoonadventures.com; Entry Deadline 12/5/2009
8/9/2010-
  8/12/2010
USMS 2010 Long Course Meters Championships - San Juan, Puerto Rico
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS

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POSTAL EVENTS

1/1/2009-
  12/31/2009
USMS "Go the Distance" National Fitness Event
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
5/1/2009-
  9/30/2009
2009 2000M Half Iron Swim - Phoenix, AZ
LCM; Doug Adamavich, 480-365-0037, doug.adamavich@gmail.com; Brigid Bunch, 928-717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; www.azlmsc.org; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #489-0002; Entry Deadline 9/30/2009
5/15/2009-
  9/15/2009
USMS 2009 5 and 10 Kilometer Postal Championships (50 meter pools only)
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
6/1/2009-
  12/31/2009
Lower Colorado River Virtual Swim
PST-LD; Doug Adamavich, 480-365-0037, doug.adamavich@gmail.com; Brigid Bunch, brigidswims@yahoo.com; 315 miles; azlmsc.org; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #489-0005
9/15/2009-
  11/15/2009
USMS 2009 3000/6000 Yard Postal Championships (25 yard pools only)
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS

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CLINICS

ContinuousUSMS Mentor Coach & Swimmer Clinics
CLN; Doug Garcia, 509-332-1621(h), douggarcia@usms.org; Coaches and swimmers' clinics conducted by USMS Coaches Committee. One clinic per zone - apply by June 1 to secure clinic.; www.usms.org/coach/usmsclinics.shtml
ContinuousUSMS Open Water Clinics
CLN-OW; Doug Garcia, 509-332-1621(h), douggarcia@usms.org; Clinics conducted by USMS Coaches Committee. One clinic per zone - apply by June 1 to secure clinic.; www.usms.org/coach/owclinics.shtml
ContinuousOpen Water Training and Instruction Clinics - Your Pool
CLN; Randy Nutt, Aqua Moon Adventures, 954-821-3294, info@randynutt.com; Open Water Training and Instructional Clinics offered anywhere in the world Group or individual; www.aquamoonadventrues.com
ContinuousSwim With The Stars
CLN; Swim With th Stars, clinics@swimwiththestars.com; Host a Clinic: Swim with the Stars is proud to offer a platform for athletes of all ages, abilities and backgrounds to learn from the best and most inspiring stars of our sport. All Swim with the Stars athletes are committed to sharing their passion for swimming with your team.; www.swimwiththestars.com/swim-clinic.php
ContinuousToyota/Dara Torres Swim Clinics
CLN; As part of their sponsorship of Swimming, Toyota is working with United States Masters Swimming to conduct a number of clinics featuring Dara Torres! As many of you know Dara secured a berth on her 5th Olympic team at the Olympic Trials in Omaha this July. What you may not know is Toyota is a proud sponsor of USA Swimming and of Dara. Because of this partnership, Toyota has offered to sponsor a number of Masters Clinics led by Dara. Toyota will be selecting the host clubs based upon the number of requests on their web site.; www.toyotaswimming.com/mastersswimming/
ContinuousClay Britt Swimming Instruction - Washington, DC
CLN; Clay Britt, 301-996-7946, clay@claybrittswimming.com; www.claybrittswimming.com/clinicschedule.html
ContinuousSwim Technique Clinics and Camps
CLN; Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen, Clinic Questions Only, 808-756-0195, aquaticedge@hawaii.rr.com; World Masters Swimmer of the Year Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen will travel to your location to offer a stroke technique clinic or multi-day swim camp. Karlyn is passionate about the water and loves to share with swimmers of all ages and abilities her secrets to swimming faster with less effort. Karlyn is also available to give motivation or instructional talks on a variety of swimming related topics; www.aquaticedge.org
ContinuousSwim Technique in Hawaii - Kona, HI
CLN; Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen, Clinic Questions Only, 808-756-0195, aquaticedge@hawaii.rr.com; Kona, HAWAII-Group or individual swim technique sessions offered by World Masters Swimmer of the Year Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen or her coach Eric Neilsen, Choose your location: Karlyn's private Endless Pool, the Kona Community Aquatic Center or in the open water at Kailua Bay (the Ironman course). USA and Masters swimmers and multi-sport athletes of all ages and abilities are welcome and will benefit from Karlyn and Eric's many years of coaching experience.; www.aquaticedge.org

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