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USMS Sanctioned events can be recognized by the following statement on the
entry form: "Sanctioned by (LMSC name) for USMS, Inc. Sanction Number_____."
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7/27/2010- 8/7/2010 | XIII FINA World Masters Championships - Goteborg, Boras & Boindal, Sweden LCM; XIII FINA Masters Champs, +46 31 205637, info@2010finamasters.org; Entries are now open; www.2010finamasters.org/; Sanctioned by FINA Sweden |
| 8/1/2010- 8/6/2010 | 2010 Gay Games - Cologne, Germany LCM; Gay Games Cologne Office, Mittelstrasse 52-54, Cologne, Germany, +49-221-925 2607; Jessica Seaton, igla@usms.org; Gay Games are open to all masters swimmer registered with any FINA federation. They include swimming, Open Water, Synchronized swimming (for men, women and mixed), Water Polo and Diving. Contact form at www.games-cologne.de/en/contact; www.games-cologne.de/en/sport/sports/Swimming/rules; Sanctioned by FINA Germany |
| 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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| Continuous | SwimLabs Swim Clinics - SwimLabs Swim Diagnostic Facility, Highlands Ranch, CO See Listing Under CLINICS |
| 11/1/2009- 12/31/2009 | Brute Squad Postal Swim See Listing Under POSTALS |
| 12/6/2009 | Minnesota Winter Meet - Minneapolis, MN SCY; Tina Neill, 651-696-6648, polarswim@aol.com; www.minnesotamasters.com; Sanctioned by MN LMSC #309-012; Pre-entry (12/3/2009) & Deck-entry |
| 1/31/2010 | Minnesota Icebreaker Meet - Minneapolis, MN SCY; Tina Neill, 651-696-6648, polarswim@aol.com; www.minnesotamasters.com; Sanctioned by MN LMSC #310-001; Pre-entry (1/28/2010) & Deck-entry |
| 5/15/2010 | Minnesota LCM Meet - Minneapolis, MN LCM; Tina Neill, 651-696-6648, polarswim@aol.com; www.minnesotamasters.com; Sanctioned by MN LMSC #310-003; Pre-entry (5/13/2010) & Deck-entry |
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| Continuous | Clay Britt Swimming Instruction - Washington, DC See Listing Under CLINICS |
| 11/14/2009 | Tsunami Splash - Rehoboth Beach, DE SCY; Brett Dier, 302-296-9622, bdier@ymcade.org; www.ymcade.org; Entry Deadline 11/8/2009 |
| 11/15/2009 | 2009-2010 Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series #2 - Chestertown, MD SCY; Mark Oliphant, marko@usms.org; www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=msmdlmsc; Sanctioned by MD LMSC #090-002; Entry Deadline 11/13/2009 |
| 11/28/2009 | Sunfish Masters "Crawl Brawl" & "The Plunge" - Manassas, VA SCY; Ginger Cyganiewicz, (571) 643-6619, sunfishmasters@gmail.com; www.vaswim.org/meets/2009/CRAWL%20BRAWL.pdf; Sanctioned by VA LMSC #129-008; Entry Deadline 11/17/2009 (postmarked) |
| 12/5/2009- 12/6/2009 | Colonies Zone SCM Championships - Corona Park, NY SCM; Lisa Baumann, 516-294-7946, aquafitinc@aol.com; 800m & 1500M free events offered! Combined high point team trophies! Online event registration at www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1356&smid=1898; www.aquafitmasters.com/Events/Events.htm; Sanctioned by MR LMSC #069-16; Entry Deadline 11/25/2009 (6 PM) |
| 12/5/2009 | 2009-2010 Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series #3 - Talbot Cty YMCA, Easton, MD SCY; Mark Oliphant, marko@usms.org; www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=msmdlmsc; Sanctioned by MD LMSC #090-003; Entry Deadline 12/4/2009 |
| 12/11/2009- 12/13/2009 | New England LMSC SCM Championships & Workgroup Challenge - Boston University Fitness Center, Boston, MA SCM; Online entries available at https://www.meetresults.com/entries/; www.greatbaymasters.org/09scmchamp.php; Sanctioned by NE LMSC #040-023-SSCM; Entry Deadline 11/18/2009 (postmarked) |
| 1/17/2010 | 2009-2010 Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series #4 - Annapolis, MD SCY; Elizabeth Hogan, icenrock @verizon.net; www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=msmdlmsc; Sanctioned by MD LMSC #090-004; Entry Deadline 1/16/2010 |
| 1/24/2010 | 10th Annual Winter Blitz Yard Meet - East Meadow, Long Island, NY SCY; Lisa Baumann, 516-294-7946, aquafitinc@aol.com; 400IM & 500free included! FAST pool!; www.aquafitmasters.com; Sanctioned by MR LMSC #060-01; Entry Deadline 1/14/2010 (6 PM) |
| 1/31/2010 | Tropical Splash - Alexandria, VA SCY; Ray Novitske, 703-535-7899, rnovitske@usms.org; www.alexandriamasters.com/meet; Sanctioned by PV LMSC #110-02; Entry Deadline 1/25/2010 |
| 2/13/2010 | 2009-2010 Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series #5 - Severna Park, MD SCY; Barbara Cooke, barbcooke5a@gmail.com; www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=msmdlmsc; Sanctioned by MD LMSC #090-005; Entry Deadline 2/12/2010 |
| 3/28/2010 | 2009-2010 Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series #6 & MD LMSC Championships - Loyola College SCY; Mark Oliphant, marko@usms.org; www.teamunify.com/Home.jsp?team=msmdlmsc; Sanctioned by MD LMSC #090-006; Entry Deadline 2/12/2010 |
| 4/23/2010- 4/25/2010 | Colonies Zone SCY Championships - Fairfax, VA SCY; Cheryl Ward, 703-425-1609, cherylaward@yahoo.com; www.patriotmasters.org/Colonies.April.2010.Entry.pdf; Sanctioned by PV LMSC #110-01; Entry Deadline 4/9/2010 |
| 4/24/2010 | Adult Mini Swim Meet - Hardyston, NJ SCY; Bob Hopkins, 973-729-3686, swimsmart@yahoo.com; This is a mini meet to attract new swimmers as well as existing adult competitive swimmers; Recognized by NJ LMSC; Entry Deadline 4/16/2010 |
| 7/24/2010 | Kingdom Swim - Lake Memphremagog, Newport, VT OW; Phil White, 802-334-8511, phil@wilsonwhite.com; Pete Kellaway, 802-335-8511, swim@orleansrecreation.org; 10 mi, 3 mi, 1 mi courses. Swimmer limit of 100 adult swimmers per course; www.kingdomswim.org; Sanctioned by NE LMSC; Entry Deadline 6/15/2010 |
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| 9/1/2009- 11/15/2009 | Swim to Remember - Cary PST; Paul Nowicki, 919-460-1492, paul@fitandable.net; Team postal event to benefit Alzheimers Association. Swim any distance with a goal of the "Fastest Funds Going the Distance for ALZ"; wwwfitandable.net/swim09/info.html; Entry Deadline 11/15/2009 |
| 9/15/2009- 11/15/2009 | USMS 2009 3000/6000 Yard Postal Championships (25 yard pools only) See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 11/15/2009 | Bridge the Bay Meet I - Sarasota, FL SCM; Rick Walker, 941-346-7946, rickmile@verizon.net; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0911sarasota_info.pdf; Sanctioned by FL LMSC #149-021; Entry Deadline 11/10/2009 |
| 11/22/2009 | Bridge the Bay Meet II - St. Petersburg, FL SCM; Patty Nardozzi, 727-343-5960, pnardozzi@hotmail.com; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0911spm.pdf; Sanctioned by FL LMSC #149-021; Entry Deadline 11/14/2009 (received) |
| 11/22/2009 | Dotty Whitcomb Memorial Turkey Dip - Pensacola, FL SCY; Steven Fair, 850-484-1311, swimmore@cox.net; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0911pensacola.pdf; Sanctioned by SE LMSC; Entry Deadline 11/18/2009 |
| 12/4/2009- 12/6/2009 | Southern Masters SCM Championships - New Orleans, LA UNK; John Roth, 504-469-3119, jerothjr@cox.net; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0912southern.pdf; Sanctioned by SO LMSC #249-005; Entry Deadline 11/29/2009 |
| 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 |
| 2/12/2010- 2/14/2010 | Valentine Meet - Clearwater, FL SCY; Don Pulchalski, donpuchalski@earthlink.net; Marianne Bradley, 727-784-0420; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/1002clearwater.pdf; Sanctioned by FL LMSC #140-003; Entry Deadline 2/5/2010 |
| 3/6/2010 | Central Florida Marlins Masters Winter Splash - Ocala, FL SCY; Bill Vargo, 352-873-5811, OcalaMarlins@aol.com; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/1003ocala.pdf; Sanctioned by FL LMSC #140-004; Entry Deadline 2/27/2010 (postmarked) |
| 5/20/2010- 5/23/2010 | USMS 2010 Short Course Yards Championships - Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 5/23/2010 | Central Florida Marlins Masters Summer Splash 1 - Ocala, FL LCM; Bill Vargo, 352-873-5811, OcalaMarlins@aol.com; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/1005ocala.pdf; Sanctioned by FL LMSC #140-006; Entry Deadline 5/15/2010 (postmarked) |
| 7/17/2010 | Central Florida Marlins Masters Summer Splash 2 - Ocala, FL LCM; Bill Vargo, 352-873-5811, OcalaMarlins@aol.com; Late entries accepted to July 13 with extra fee; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/1007ocala.pdf; Sanctioned by FL LMSC #140-006; Entry Deadline 7/10/2010 (postmarked) |
| 9/25/2010 | Central Florida Marlins Masters Fall Splash - Ocala, FL SCY; Bill Vargo, 352-873-5811, OcalaMarlins@aol.com; Late entries accepted to September 22 with extra fee; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/1009ocala.pdf; Sanctioned by FL LMSC #140-007; Entry Deadline 9/19/2010 (postmarked) |
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| 1/1/2009- 12/31/2009 | USMS "Check-Off Challenge" National Fitness Event See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 11/22/2009 | 3rd Annual Autumn Aqua Challenge - Woodhaven, MI SCY; Sean Kelly, 734-776-8042, whsswimming2003@yahoo.com; www.michiganmasters.com; Sanctioned by MI LMSC #199-0012S; Pre-entry (11/19/2009) & Deck-entry |
| 12/12/2009 | Freestyle & Backstroke, Long Axis Fundamentals; Coaches & Swimmers Clinic - Pittsburgh, PA CLN; Katherine Longwell, 412-848-6026, kathfarnan@msn.com; Limited space - please enter ASAP; www.alleghenymountainmasters.org; Sanctioned by AM LMSC |
| 12/12/2009- 12/13/2009 | O*H*I*O Masters SCM Meet - Hudson, OH SCM; Tom Spence, 216-299-3858, talltom13@msn.com; 1500m will be swum on Saturday; www.ohiomasters.com; Sanctioned by LE LMSC #18-12121309-SCM; Pre-entry (12/9/2009) & Deck-entry |
| 12/12/2009 | 2009 Dayton Area Sharks HOliday Meet and Pentathlon - Dayton, OH SCY; Ginny Miller, 937-431-1509, ginny@daytonareasharks.com; www.ohiolmsc.org/upcoming.html; Sanctioned by OH LMSC #245-009; Pre-entry (12/8/2009) & Deck-entry |
| 12/13/2009 | Allegheny Mountain Masters Pentathlon Open - Pittsburgh, PA SCY; Katherine Longwell, 412-848-6026, kathfarnan@msn.com; A benefit for Duquesne University swimming program pool facility; www.alleghenymountainmasters.org; Sanctioned by AM LMSC #119-P-002; Pre-entry (12/1/2009) & Deck-entry |
| 2/27/2010 | South West Ohio Masters Annual Meet - Cincinnati, OH SCY; David Abineri, 513-248-0590, dabineri@fuse.net; www.ohiolmsc.org; Sanctioned by OH LMSC #244-009; Pre-entry (2/25/2010) & Deck-entry |
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| 11/13/2009- 11/14/2009 | Annual South Davis Rec Swim Meet - Salt Lake City, UT SCY; Kris Edward, 801-414-3314, kristenedwards2000@yahoo.com; www.utahmasters.org; Sanctioned by UT LMSC #349-004; Pre-entry (11/11/2009) & Deck-entry |
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| Continuous | Swim Technique in Hawaii - Kona, HI See Listing Under CLINICS |
| 12/19/2009- 2/28/2010 | Jon Steiner Memorial Mile - TAM's 1650 Postal SCY; Jon Haveman, 415-457-1228, jon@haveman.org; www.tammasters.org/PoolMileEntry; Sanctioned by PC LMSC #38-10-01; Entry Deadline 3/10/2010 (postmarked) |
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| 6/1/2009- 12/31/2009 | Lower Colorado River Virtual Swim See Listing Under POSTALS |
| 9/1/2009- 12/31/2009 | 15 Minute Postal Swim SCY; Doug Adamavich, 480-510-1224, dpa_az@cox.net; Brigid Bunch, brigidswims@yahoo.com; Register at www.link.com; azlmsc.org; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #489-0004 |
| 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 |
| 11/22/2009 | Southwest Msters Turkey Shoot - Pierce College, Woodlands Hills, CA SCM; Robert Mitchell, 949-689-7946, mitchellrobert@cox.net; Julie Heather, 626-296-1841, registrar@spma.net; www.spma.net/spma_calendar.php; Sanctioned by SP LMSC #339-023; Pre-entry (11/15/2009) & Deck-entry |
| 12/4/2009- 12/6/2009 | Long Beach Grunions SPMA SCM Championships - Long Beach, CA SCM; Bart Parnes, 714-273-8793, ken@supersource.com; Julie Heather, 626-296-1841, registrar@spma.net; www.spma.net/spma_calendar.php; Sanctioned by SP LMSC #339-024; Pre-entry (11/16/2009) (Late entries 11/23/2009) |
| 3/1/2010- 5/31/2010 | Phoenix 500 See Listing Under POSTALS |
| 6/1/2010- 8/31/2010 | TriSwim Postal See Listing Under POSTALS |
| 10/1/2010- 12/31/2010 | 15 Minute Postal Swim See Listing Under POSTALS |
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| 12/6/2009 | Bonaire 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 |
| 7/27/2010- 8/7/2010 | XIII FINA World Masters Championships - Goteborg, Boras & Boindal, Sweden See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 8/1/2010- 8/6/2010 | 2010 Gay Games - Cologne, Germany See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 8/9/2010- 8/12/2010 | USMS 2010 Long Course Meters Championships - San Juan, Puerto Rico See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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| 1/1/2009- 12/31/2009 | USMS "Go the Distance" National Fitness Event See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 6/1/2009- 12/31/2009 | Lower Colorado River Virtual Swim PST-LD; Doug Adamavich, 480-510-1224, dpa_az@cox.net; 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 |
| 11/1/2009- 12/31/2009 | Brute Squad Postal Swim UNK; Doug Garcia, 970-672-8011, douggarcia@usms.org; 1650 freestyle, 400 IM, 200 Fly. Fitness and competitive divisions offered; www.brutesquadswim.com/site-pdfs/09-BruteSquadEntry.pdf; Sanctioned by CO LMSC |
| 3/1/2010- 5/31/2010 | Phoenix 500 PST; Doug Adamavich, 480-510-1224, dpa_az@cox.net; Brigid Bunch, 928-717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; www.azlmsc.org; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #4810-0002; Entry Deadline 5/31/2010 |
| 6/1/2010- 8/31/2010 | TriSwim Postal UNK; Doug Adamavich, 480-510-1224, dpa_az@cox.net; Brigid Bunch, 928-717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; 800m, 1500m, 2000m; azlmsc.org; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #5810-0004; Entry Deadline 8/31/2010 |
| 10/1/2010- 12/31/2010 | 15 Minute Postal Swim PST; Doug Adamavich, 480-510-1224, dpa_az@cox.net; Brigid Bunch, 928-717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; www.azlmsc.org; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #4810-0003; Entry Deadline 12/31/2010 |
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| Continuous | USMS Mentor Coach & Swimmer Clinics CLN; Doug Garcia, 970-672-8011, 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 |
| Continuous | USMS Open Water Clinics CLN-OW; Doug Garcia, 970-672-8011, 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 |
| Continuous | Open 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 |
| Continuous | Swim 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 |
| Continuous | Clay Britt Swimming Instruction - Washington, DC CLN; Clay Britt, 301-996-7946, clay@claybrittswimming.com; www.claybrittswimming.com/clinicschedule.html |
| Continuous | Swim 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 |
| Continuous | Swim 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 |
| Continuous | SwimLabs Swim Clinics - SwimLabs Swim Diagnostic Facility, Highlands Ranch, CO UNK; Jonathan Cain, 303-798-SWIM, JCain@SwimLabs.com; Mike Mann, 303-798-SWIM, Mmann@SwimLabs.com; SwimLabs Swim Clinics are for Masters Swimmers and Triathletes of every level. Using our 3 Endless Pools equipped with mirrors and our Dartfish Video Feedback System, we will be able to provide a 360 degree view of your stroke as well as feedback as to how to improve it.; www.SwimLabs.com |
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