United States Masters Swimming (USMS) exists to promote fitness and health in adults by offering and supporting Masters Swimming programs. USMS was founded in 1970 and has over 40,000 members. It supports and encourages competition, but more than half of its members are fitness swimmers who do not compete. USMS is one of five organizations which comprise "United States Aquatic Sports", which is a member of FINA, the international governing body for aquatic sports.
USMS is organized in 53 geographic areas of the United States which are managed by the Local Masters Swim Committee (LMSC). The Potomac Valley LMSC is responsible for The District of Columbia, the Maryland counties of Montgomery and Prince Georges, and the Virginia counties of Arlington and Fairfax and the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, and Falls Church.
Click here for the Potomac Valley LMSC home page.
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Our All-American Swimmers
Stories About Our Swimmers
Our Swimmers in the Top Ten Photo Gallery
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COLONIES Zone Calendar of Events (maintained by Lynn Hazlewood)
