USMS Long Distance Calendar

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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_____."

CHAMPIONSHIPS

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
5/11/2009USMS 2009 1 Mile Open Water Championships - Millerton Lake, Clovis, CA
OW; Dowain Wright, 559-285-0489, 2009scnationals@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, coastalcrawl@gmail.com; Marilyn Early, 231-526-9824, coastalcrawl@gmail.com; www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats09/; Sanctioned by MI LMSC #199-002OW
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

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BREADBASKET ZONE

6/13/2009Lake Harriet 1 & 2 mile Swims - Minneapolis, MN
OW; Tina Neill, 651-696-6648, polarswim@aol.com; Limited to 100 entrants; www.minnesotamasters.com; Sanctioned by MN LMSC #309-005 OW; Pre-entry
6/14/2009Team St. Louis/St. Louis Area Masters Open Water Swims - Sunnen Lake, Potosi, MO
OW; Bruce Hopson, 314-952-3394, 8821, xmuswimr@sbcglobal.net; 1 mi and 2 mi swims; www.ozarklmsc.org; Sanctioned by OZ LMSC #229-OW001; Pre-entry (6/11/2009) & Deck-entry

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CANADA

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COLONIES ZONE

5/15/2009-
  9/15/2009
USMS 2009 5 and 10 Kilometer Postal Championships (50 meter pools only)
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
5/23/2009-
  5/24/2009
Jim McDonnell 1 & 2-Mile Lake Swims and Open Water Clinic - Lake Audubon, Reston, VA
OW; Lynn Hazlewood, 703-786-7292, lynhzlwd@usms.org; Clinic and 1-mile practice swim on 5/23. 1 & 2-mile swims on 5/24. Entry limit of 350 swimmers per race. Online entries open at clubassistant.com early January. Check event web site for updates on status. Wetsuit & non-wetsuit divisions available; www.restonmasters.org; Sanctioned by PV LMSC #109-04
5/30/20097.5 Mile Potomac Swim for the Enviornment - Point Lookout State Park, MD
OW; Cheryl Wagner, 202-387-2361, cherylw@crosslink.net; artemis.crosslink.net/~cherylw/pr2009i.htm; Entry Deadline 5/15/2009
6/13/2009YMCA Onieda Shores Open Water Swim - Syracuse, NY
OW; Mathew Engineri, 315-637-2025 ext. 217, mengineri@syracuseymca.org; Pat Robinson, 315-637-2025 ext.234, probinson@syracuseymca.org; Benefit for the East Area Family YMCA Partner with Youth Campaign; www.ymcaofgreatersyracuse.org/programs/programs.aspx?ac=132; Sanctioned by AD LMSC; Entry Deadline 6/11/2009
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
6/20/2009Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition 1 mi Swim - Boston Metro, Hopkinton State Park, Hopkinton, 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
6/20/200914th Annual Plunge for Patients 1 mi Ocean Swim - Wildwood, NJ
OW; Vicki Anders, 443-271-2926, andervi@jhmi.edu ; The Plunge for Patients is a fund-raiser that benefits the Johns Hopkins Patient and Family Fund by assisting patients and their families with expenses not covered by medical insurance; www.hopkinskimmelcancercenter.org/index.cfm/cID/1684/mpage/item.cfm/itemID/1030
6/20/20092009 Cape Cod "Total Immersion" Super Swim - John's Pond, Mashpee, MA
OW; Gus Frederick, 508-539-1400(x519), leisure@ci.mashpee.ma.us; 1/2 mi, 1 mi, or 3.1 mi; www.active.com; Entry Deadline 6/12/2009
6/21/2009Third Annual Charles River 1 mi Swim - Boston, MA
OW; Charles River Swimming Club, raceinfo@charlesriverswimmingclub.org; This swim is not for novices; this event is for experienced open-water swimmers only; www.charlesriverswimmingclub.org/wp/
6/27/2009Aquarium 5k and 1 mi Swims - Coney Island/Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY
OW; Patricia Sener, 718 676-2170, bklynmermaid@gmail.com; The 5K will be a loop of a 2.5K straight line open water course, running parallel to shore, with turn arounds at the Coney Island Pier and at the end of Brighton Beach. Race start in front of NY Aquarium (West 8 Street). The Course will be marked by buoys. Water temperature is expected to be 60 ~ 66 F and the swim will be with and against water currents. Expect random flotsam and jetsam with possibility of jellyfish. Swells can occur from surf and wind.; cibbows.org; Sanctioned by MR LMSC
6/27/2009ACAC 1.3 mi and 5k Open Water Bay Swims - Atlantic City, NJ
OW; Dimitar Petrov, 609-742-1515, mitkoswim@hotmail.com; www.acacswim.org; Sanctioned by NJ LMSC; Pre-entry (6/20/2009) & Deck-entry
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
7/25/20092009 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
7/25/2009Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim - Barnetat Light, NJ
OW; John Schulze, 609-290-5918, johnschulze@yahoo.com; lmsports.com/barnswim.pdg; Pre-entry (7/18/2009) & Deck-entry (postmarked)
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
9/27/2009First Annual Tom Wear Memorial One Mile Swim - Lake Hopatcong, NJ
OW; Bridgette Hobart, 973-663-3663, bhobart@ptcllc.com; www.njmasters.org/misc/090927tomwearswim.pdf; Sanctioned by NJ LMSC #079-OW002; Pre-entry (9/20/2009) & Deck-entry (graduated entry fees after 8/31)
7/24/2010Kingdom 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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DIXIE ZONE

5/9/2009Hurricane Man/Pass-A-Grille Challenge - St. Petersburg Beach, FL
OW; Patty Nardozzi, 727-343-5960, pnardozzi@hotmail.com; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0905hurricane.pdf; Sanctioned by FL LMSC #149-013OW; Entry Deadline 4/29/2009 (postmarked)
5/23/2009Lowcountry Splash - Charleston Harbor, Mount Pleasant, SC
OW; Lowcountry Splash, 843-884-7880, 843-884-6635 (fax), info@lowcountrysplash.com; www.lowcountrysplash.com/default.htm
5/29/2009-
  5/30/2009
North Carolina Swimming Open water Championships - Pinehurst, NC
OW; Taylor Cooper, 910-692-5777, ssssandshark@mindspring.com; www.ncmasters.org/forms/139-1ow.pdf; Sanctioned by NC LMSC #139-1ow; Entry Deadline 5/19/2009
5/30/2009-
  5/31/2009
Upstate Louisiana Open Water Clinic & Swim - Shreveport and Stonewall, LA
OW; Janet Martin, 318-208-0857, jmartin108@msn.com; Bill Cleveland, 318-868-6165, bcleveland@usms.org; Clinic presented by Marcia Cleveland and Kirsten Groome on May 30. 1k, 2k, 3k and 5k swims on May 31.; www.redrivermasters.com/events.html; Sanctioned by SO LMSC; Entry Deadline 5/21/2009
6/5/2009Fort Barracancas Open Water Races - Pensacola, FL
OW; Vicki Balog, 850-452-9429, naspaquatics@yahoo.com; southeasternlmsc.com; Sanctioned by SE LMSC #159-004; Entry Deadline 5/15/2009
6/12/2009-
  6/14/2009
2009 Open Water Festival - Fort Myers Beach, FL
OW; Gregg Cross, 239-462-3322, greggcr@leeschools.net; Dick Brewer, 239-352-4828, rdbrewer@gmail.com; The Open Water Festival also includes USA Swimming 5K National Championships, USA Swimming 10K World Team Trials, Florida Swimming LSC Open Water Junior Olympics & Senior Champs, and Open Duathlon; www.openwaterfestival.org; Sanctioned by FL LMSC #149-007ow; Entry Deadline 6/5/2009
6/13/200912.5 Mile FKCC Swim Around Key West - Key West, FL
OW; Lori Bsco, 305-809-3562, aqualb@aol.com; A warm water swim around the crystal waters of Key west. We will be starting at a new location this year: At the Atlantic end of Duval Street- Southernmost Hotel and Resort Beach; www.fkccswimaroundkeywest.com; Sanctioned by FG LMSC
6/13/2009Death Valley Open Water Swims - Hartwell Lake, Clemson, SC
OW; Jacque Grossman, 864-646-8836 (d), jelg@innova.net; 1/2K, 1K, 2K, 3K, 5K lake; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0906clemson.pdf; Sanctioned by SC LMSC #559-OW001; Pre-entry (6/5/2009) & Deck-entry
6/13/2009Chattanooga Rat Race - Chattanooga, TN
OW; Peggy Grall, 423-697-1385, grall_p@mail.chattanooga.gov; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0906ratrace.pdf; Sanctioned by SE LMSC #159-003; Pre-entry (6/10/2009) & Deck-entry (Deck entries accepted only at pre-race meeting on June 12)
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
7/18/2009Ed 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
9/15/2009-
  11/15/2009
USMS 2009 3000/6000 Yard Postal Championships (25 yard pools only)
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
9/19/20092 mi Dam Swim for Drew - Lake Murray Dam, Lexington, SC
OW; Karen Campbell, 803-465-4000, kwcampbel@aol.com; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0911DamSwim.pdf; Sanctioned by SC LMSC #559-ow002; Entry Deadline 9/9/2009
10/3/20091k, 3k, 5k Daiquiri Deck Tropical Splash - Gulf of Mexico, Sarasota, FL
OW; John Bruenning, 941-492-9622, jbruenning@veniceymca.org; Rick Walker, 941-346-7946, rickmile@verizon.net; www.dixiezone.org/Meets/0910tropicalsplash.pdf; Sanctioned by FL LMSC #149-018ow; Pre-entry (9/18/2009) & Deck-entry

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GREAT LAKES ZONE

7/4/2009-
  9/5/2009
USMS Open Water Swimming Clinics - Ohio Street Beach, Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL
See Listing Under CLINICS
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
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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
8/8/20092 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
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NORTHWEST ZONE

1/1/2009-
  1/31/2009
USMS 2009 1 Hour Postal Championships
See Listing Under CHAMPIONSHIPS
6/27/2009Foster Lake Masters Open water Swim - Sweet Home, OR
OW; Bob Bruce, 541-317-4851, coachbob@bendbroadband.com; www.comaswim.org; Sanctioned by OR LMSC #379-OW2; Pre-entry (6/17/2009) & Deck-entry
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

1/25/200910th Annual Maui Polar Bear Fin Swim - South Malu'aka Beach, Makena, HI
OW; Toni Sinnott, 808-572-0955, 808-298-3269, tonisinnott@aol.com; Malcolm Cooper, 808-280-4257, Malcolmwhy@yahoo.com; 2k or 1.25 miles; www.mauidolophins.org/events.htm; Sanctioned by HI LMSC #S399-002
3/1/20091 mile Swim for your Heart - Wailea Beach, HI
OW; Janet Renner, 808-280-2756, jkrenner@earhtlink.net; mastersswimmaui.org; Sanctioned by HI LMSC; Pre-entry & Deck-entry
4/26/20091 Mile Kaanapali Klassic - Kanakaoo Beach, Maui, HI
OW; Paula Pope, 808-661-7255, ppope@hawaii.rr.com; Sanctioned by IL LMSC; Pre-entry & Deck-entry
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

4/25/2009Twin Lakes Open Water Swim - Manville, TX
OW; Seth Huston, 713-348-4710, shuston@rice.edu; www.riceaquatics.com; Sanctioned by GU 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
8/29/20091k, 2k, 4k Ozark Open Water Swims - Beaver Lake, Springdale, AR
OW; Anita Parisi, 479-587-0881, anitaparisi@sbcglobal.net; Jeff Spencer, 479-685-7030, TheRanch@cox.net; ozarkopenwaterswim.org; Sanctioned by AR LMSC #239-001; Pre-entry (8/15/2009) & Deck-entry

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SOUTHWEST ZONE

5/2/2009AZ Open Water Series #1 - Bucher Jones Cove, Saguaro Lake, Phoenix, AZ
OW; David Benjes, 480 460-5052, david@dcbadventures.com; Brigid Bunch, 928-717-1916, brigidswims@yahoo.com; 2000 or 4000; Sanctioned by AZ LMSC #489-0007; Pre-entry & Deck-entry
5/11/2009USMS 2009 1 Mile Open Water Championships - Millerton Lake, Clovis, CA
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6/1/2009-
  12/31/2009
Lower Colorado River Virtual Swim
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6/6/2009AZ Open Water Series #2 - 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 #489-0008; Pre-entry & Deck-entry
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
10/17/2009AZ 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
10/25/20091k San Diego Harbor Sharkfest Swim - San Diego, CA
OW; Michelle Ruettinger, 415-868-1829, info@envirosports.com; www.envirosports.com/events/event.php?eventid=2747
11/8/2009AZ 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

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INTERNATIONAL EVENTS

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/
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

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POSTAL EVENTS

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
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

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CLINICS

ContinuousUSMS 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
5/30/2009-
  5/31/2009
Upstate Louisiana Open Water Clinic & Swim - Shreveport and Stonewall, LA
See Listing Under DIXIE
7/4/2009-
  9/5/2009
USMS Open Water Swimming Clinics - Ohio Street Beach, Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL
CLN-OW; Marcia Cleveland, 847-227-7202, MarciaC944@gmail.com; Ten consecutive Saturdays from July 4 to September 5, 8-9 am, rain or shine, all levels welcome; Sanctioned by IL LMSC #219-002OW

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