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USMS Calendar of Events

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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)

A Note to Non-USMS Members and Visitors to the USMS Calendar:
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_____."

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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 2009USMS 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
7/11/2009USMS 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
8/1/2009USMS 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/
8/15/2009USMS 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; 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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BREADBASKET ZONE

11/1/2008Kevin 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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CANADA

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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COLONIES ZONE

10/11/2008Aquapolooza - New York, NY
SCM; John Rivett, 212-227-7221, j_rivett@hotmail.com; www.tnya.org; Sanctioned by MR LMSC; Pre-entry (September 2008)
10/18/2008Carol 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
10/19/2008Sussex 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
10/26/2008Steve 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
11/15/2008Carol 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
11/23/2008SCM 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.)
12/14/2008Carol 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
1/17/2009Carol 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
1/25/2009Winter 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.)
2/7/2009Carol 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
3/15/2009SCY 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.)
3/28/2009Carol 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
6/14/20094.4 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
7/11/2009USMS 2009 1-3 Mile Open Water Championships (2 miles) - Canandaigua Lake, Canandaigua, NY
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
8/15/2009USMS 2009 2-Mile Cable Championships - Mirror Lake, Lake Placid, NY
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS

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DIXIE ZONE

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/
1/10/2009USMS 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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GREAT LAKES ZONE

10/26/2008Sink 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
8/1/2009USMS 6+ Mile Open Water Championships (10 km) - Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, Harbor Springs, MI
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
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

11/15/2008South 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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OCEANA ZONE

9/27/2008Folsom 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
10/5/200834th 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
11/8/2008Clovis 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
12/6/2008Reno 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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SOUTH CENTRAL ZONE

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SOUTHWEST ZONE

10/8/2008Mission 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
10/19/2008Flagstaff Fall Classic - Flagstaff, AZ
SCM; Liz Hobbs, 928-286-7989, Lizhobbs@aol.com; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #488-0006
10/19/2008Annual 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
10/25/2008UCLA 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
11/8/2008Santa 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
11/9/20082.4 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 2009USMS 2009 1 Mile Open Water Championships - Millerton Lake, Clovis, CA
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS

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INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

10/19/2008Bermuda 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
12/6/2008Bonaire 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
5/24/2009Beach-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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POSTAL EVENTS

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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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/

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