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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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The information contained in the USMS Calendar is copyrighted and owned by USMS. While we do not mind if you copy information regarding these events and disseminate it, please note that USMS-sanctioned events require participants to join our organization. If you are a visitor to this page who disseminates information regarding USMS events, you are permitted to do so PROVIDED that, when you distribute information about USMS-sanctioned events, you state that USMS membership is required in order to participate.
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_____."
| 9/15/2008- 11/15/2008 | USMS 2008 3000/6000 Yard Postal Championships PST-LD; Mark Gill, 480-784-7112, mark.gill@louisville.edu; www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats08/ |
| 1/1/2009- 1/31/2009 | USMS 2009 1 Hour Postal Championships PST-LD; Jane Moore, 253-759-4956, swimmoore@comcast.net; Janae McCullough, 253.228.5947, ohanaswimteam@gmail.com; usms.org/longdist/ldnats09 |
| May 2009 | USMS 2009 1 Mile Open Water Championships - Millerton Lake, Clovis, CA OW; Dowain Wright, 559-285-0489, rightswim@sbcglobal.net; usms.org/longdist/ldnats09 |
| 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 |
| 7/11/2009 | USMS 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 |
| 8/1/2009 | USMS 6+ Mile Open Water Championships (10 km) - Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, Harbor Springs, MI OW; John Cowing, 231-330-8904, johnc.marilyn@gmail.com; Marilyn Early, 231-526-9824, johnc.marilyn@gmail.com; www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats09/ |
| 8/15/2009 | USMS 2009 2-Mile Cable Championships - Mirror Lake, Lake Placid, NY OW; Ann Svenson, 518.893.1967, annb48@earthlink.net; usms.org/longdist/ldnats09 |
| 9/12/2009 | USMS 2009 3-6 Mile Open Water Championships (5 km) - Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL OW; Chris Sheean, bigshoulders2009@yahoo.com; 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 |
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| 11/1/2008 | Kevin B Nash Memorial Swim Meet - Northglenn, CO SCY; Jeff Magouirk, 303-596-6933, swimwithfishes@earthlink.net; Will Amos, (303) 204-9862, will.amos@comcast.net; www.comsa.org; Sanctioned by CO LMSC #32-08-12-S; Pre-entry (10/25/2008) & Deck-entry |
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| 5/15/2009- 5/18/2009 | Canadian Masters Swimming Championships - Toronto, ON, Canada SCM; Lois Adams, 416-481-0722, loisorangevan@aol.com; Chris Smith, 416-444-1885, chrismith32@hotmail.com; Sanctioned by Masters Swimming Ontario; Pre-entry |
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| 10/11/2008 | Aquapolooza - New York, NY SCM; John Rivett, 212-227-7221, j_rivett@hotmail.com; www.tnya.org; Sanctioned by MR LMSC; Pre-entry (September 2008) |
| 10/18/2008 | Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series #1 - UMBC, Baltimore, MD SCY; Mark Oliphant, 410-819-8710, marko@usms.org; , devannyp@aol.com; www.mdusms.org; Sanctioned by MD LMSC #099-001; Entry Deadline 10/17/2008 |
| 10/19/2008 | Sussex County YMCA Just Do It Mini Meet - Hardyston, NJ SCY; Bob Hopkins, 973-729-3686, swimsmart@yahoo.com; www.njmasters.org/misc/081019sussexcountyymca.pdf; Recognized by NJ LMSC #078-R03; Entry Deadline 10/10/2008 |
| 10/26/2008 | Steve Highley Sprint Classic - George Mason University, Fairfax, VA SCY; Tim Timmons, 703-352-0813, tttfsu@aol.com; www.patriotmasters.org/GMUP.Oct2008.Entry.pdf; Sanctioned by PV LMSC #108-08; Entry Deadline 10/13/2008 |
| 11/15/2008 | Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series #2 - Salisbury, MD SCY; Mark Oliphant, 410-819-8710, marko@usms.org; Steve Hicks, hickster@alumni.coloradocollege.edu; www.mdusms.org; Sanctioned by MD LMSC #099-002; Entry Deadline 11/14/2008 |
| 11/23/2008 | SCM Fall Classic - Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, NY SCM; Lisa Baumann, AquaFit Masters, 516-294-7946, aquafitinc@aol.com; www.aquafitmasters.com; Sanctioned by MR LMSC #068-12; Entry Deadline 11/13/2008 (received by 6 p.m.) |
| 12/14/2008 | Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series #3 - Ellicott City, MD SCY; Mark Oliphant, 410-819-8710, marko@usms.org; Michael Jacobson, mikej@comcast.net; www.mdusms.org; Sanctioned by MD LMSC #099-003; Entry Deadline 12/13/2008 |
| 1/17/2009 | Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series #4 - AOSC Annapolis, MD SCY; Mark Oliphant, 410-819-8710, marko@usms.org; Rand Vaillancourt, coachrandv@aol.com; www.mdusms.org; Sanctioned by MD LMSC #099-004; Entry Deadline 1/16/2009 |
| 1/25/2009 | Winter Blitz Yards Meet - Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, NY SCY; Lisa Baumann, AquaFit Masters, 516-294-7946, aquafitinc@aol.com; Rasmussen Memorial 500 Yard Freestyle Crescendo TROPHY Relay!; www.aquafitmasters.com; Sanctioned by MR LMSC #069-01; Entry Deadline 11/13/2008 (received by 6 p.m.) |
| 2/7/2009 | Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series #5 - SPY - Severna Park, MD SCY; Mark Oliphant, 410-819-8710, marko@usms.org; Chris Stevens, cwstevens@aol.com; www.mdusms.org; Sanctioned by MD LMSC #099-005; Entry Deadline 2/6/2009 |
| 3/15/2009 | SCY Spring Fling Meert - Nassau County Aquatic Center, East Meadow, NY SCY; Lisa Baumann, AquaFit Masters, 516-294-7946, aquafitinc@aol.com; www.aquafitmasters.com; Sanctioned by MR LMSC #069-02; Entry Deadline 3/5/2009 (received by 6 p.m.) |
| 3/28/2009 | Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series #6 - Big Vanilla - Pasadena, MD SCM; Mark Oliphant, 410-819-8710, marko@usms.org; Rand Vaillancourt, coachrandv@aol.com; www.mdusms.org; Sanctioned by MD LMSC #099-006; Entry Deadline 3/27/2009 |
| 5/15/2009- 9/15/2009 | USMS 2009 5 and 10 Kilometer Postal Championships (50 meter pools only) See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 6/14/2009 | 4.4 mi Chesapeake Bay Swim - Annapolis, MD OW; Lin-Mark Computer Sports, 856-468-0010, lin-mark@lin-mark.com; Early lottery entry process now online at www.lin-mark.com/GCBS%202009%20EarlyLotteryInfo.htm; www.lin-mark.com |
| 7/11/2009 | USMS 2009 1-3 Mile Open Water Championships (2 miles) - Canandaigua Lake, Canandaigua, NY See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 8/15/2009 | USMS 2009 2-Mile Cable Championships - Mirror Lake, Lake Placid, NY See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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| 11/8/2008- 11/9/2008 | Aaron Piersol Race for the Oceans - Fort Myers Beach, FL OW; Dick Brewer, 239-352-4828, registration@racefortheoceansevent.com; Bobby Brewer, 520-743-397, bobby@pmgsports.com; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0811peirsol.pdf; Sanctioned by FL LMSC #148-024OW; Entry Deadline 11/1/2008 |
| 12/6/2008- 12/7/2008 | 2008 Florida Senior Games State Championships - Lee County, FL SCY; Florida Sports Foundation, 1-866-FL-GAMES, eventstaff2@flasports.com; www.flasports.com/ |
| 1/10/2009 | USMS One Hour Postal Championships Swim - Brentwood, TN SCM; Gretchen Bates, (615) 373-290, (615) 373-5110, gbates@ymcamidtn.org; www.ymcamidtn.org; Recognized by SE LMSC; Pre-entry (1/10/2009) & Deck-entry |
| 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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| 10/26/2008 | Sink or Swim Classic - Libertyville, IL SCM; Laurel Liberty, 847-274-3627, Coachlaurel@sbcglobal.net; ilmsa.com/files/meets/notices/2008/libertyville-20081026.pdf; Sanctioned by IL LMSC #218-019; Pre-entry (10/22/2008) & Deck-entry |
| 8/1/2009 | USMS 6+ Mile Open Water Championships (10 km) - Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, Harbor Springs, MI See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 9/12/2009 | USMS 2009 3-6 Mile Open Water Championships (5 km) - Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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| 11/15/2008 | South Davis Swim Meet - Bountiful, UT SCY; Kris Edward, 801-414-3314, kristenedwards2000@yahoo.com; Scott McDonald, (801)298-6220, scott@southdavisrecreation.com; utahmasters.org; Sanctioned by UT LMSC #348-004; Pre-entry (11/12/2008) & Deck-entry |
| 1/1/2009- 1/31/2009 | USMS 2009 1 Hour Postal Championships See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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| 9/27/2008 | Folsom Lake 1- and 2-mile - Folsom, CA OW; Joe Dowd, 916-417-8438, jrdowd@aol.com; www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html; Sanctioned by PC LMSC |
| 10/5/2008 | 34th Annual Sprint Pentathlon - Davis, CA SCM; Andrew Brenan, 916-801-2627, andy@brenan.net; www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html; Sanctioned by PC LMSC |
| 10/10/2008- 10/12/2008 | PMS SCM Championships - Walnut Creek, CA SCM; Kerry O'Brien, Walnut Creek Masters, 415-943-5856, swim4wc@netscape.net; www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html; Sanctioned by PC LMSC |
| 11/8/2008 | Clovis SCY Meet - Clovis, CA SCY; Jay Christiansen, 559 977 7984; www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08closcy.pdf; Sanctioned by PC LMSC #38-08-22; Pre-entry (10/29/2008) & Deck-entry |
| 12/6/2008 | Reno Winners Meet - Reno, NV SCY; Gwen Shonkwiler, 775-762-5658, gwenshonk@sbcglobal.net; www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html; Sanctioned by PC LMSC |
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| 10/8/2008 | Mission Viejo Nadadores SCM Meet - Mission Viejo, CA SCM; Mark Moore, 949-233-6521, m.w.moore@cox.net; www.spma.net/html.php?bdy=meetforms/2008/2008_mvn_scm_info.htm; Sanctioned by SP LMSC #338-041; Pre-entry (9/27/2008) & Deck-entry |
| 10/19/2008 | Flagstaff Fall Classic - Flagstaff, AZ SCM; Liz Hobbs, 928-286-7989, Lizhobbs@aol.com; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #488-0006 |
| 10/19/2008 | Annual Fall Classic - Flagstaff, AZ SCM; Liz Hobbs, 928-286-7989, Lizhobbs@aol.com; Terry Huntley, 928-523-6324, Terry.Huntley@nau.edu; www.AZLMSC.org; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #488-0006; Pre-entry (10/15/2008) & Deck-entry |
| 10/25/2008 | UCLA Bruin Masters SCM Meet - Westwood, CA SCM; Robert Mitchell, 310-702-9327, mitchellrobert@cox.net; www.spma.net/html.php?bdy=meetforms/2008/2008_ucla_scm_info.htm; Sanctioned by SP LMSC #338-042; Pre-entry (10/18/2008) & Deck-entry |
| 11/8/2008 | Santa Clarita Masters SCM Meet - Santa Clarita, CA SCM; Mike Coash, (661) 250-3760, mcoash@santaclarita.com; www.spma.net/html.php?bdy=meetforms/2008/2008_scm_scm_info.htm; Sanctioned by SP LMSC #338-043; Entry Deadline 11/1/2008 |
| 11/9/2008 | 2.4 or 1.2 mi Open Water Swim Presented by Tribe Multisport - Tempe Town Lake, Tempe, AZ OW; Mark Gill, 480-784-7112, mark.gill@louisville.edu; dcbadventures.com; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #488-0009; Pre-entry (10/11/2008) & Deck-entry |
| 11/14/2008- 11/16/2008 | Ron Johnson Invitational SCM Meet - Tempe, AZ SCM; Katy James, 480-897-6411, katyjamesswims@hotmail.com; Brigid Bunch, 928 717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; azlmsc.org/events.htm; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #488-0007; Entry Deadline 11/7/2008 |
| May 2009 | USMS 2009 1 Mile Open Water Championships - Millerton Lake, Clovis, CA See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
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| 10/19/2008 | Bermuda Round the Sound Open Water Swims - Hamilton Sound, Hamilton, Bermuda OW; Randy Nutt, Aqua Moon Adventures, 954-821-3294, info@randynutt.com; 10K; 7.25K; 4K; 2K & 800 meter; www.aquamoonadventures.com; Entry Deadline 10/9/2008 |
| 12/6/2008 | Bonaire EcoSwim - Kralendijk, Bonaire N.A. (Dutch Caribbean) OW; Randy Nutt, Aqua Moon Adventures, 954-821-3294, info@randynutt.com; 10K, 5K, 3K, 1K and 2K Relay Caribbean; www.aquamoonadventures.com |
| 5/24/2009 | Beach-to-Beach Power Swim - St. John, US Virgin Islands OW; Joe Kessler, 340-779-4940, 340-693-9973 (fax), swim@friendsvinp.org; www.friendsvinp.org/swim/ |
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| 9/1/2008- 11/15/2008 | Swim to Remember 2008 PST-LD; Paul Nowicki, paul@fitandable.net; 20 mile team swim to defeat Alzheimer's Disease; www.fitandable.net/swim08/info.html |
| 9/15/2008- 11/15/2008 | USMS 2008 3000/6000 Yard Postal Championships See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 1/1/2009- 1/31/2009 | USMS 2009 1 Hour Postal Championships See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 5/15/2009- 9/15/2009 | USMS 2009 5 and 10 Kilometer Postal Championships (50 meter pools only) See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS |
| 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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| Continuous | USMS 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 |
| Continuous | USMS 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 |
| 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 | Toyota/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/ |
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