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This page highlights many events scheduled for 2023 that a contingent of Montana swimmers will be attending. Check out the awesome places you could travel! Moses Lake Masters Invite in Moses Lake, WA on January 21 February Flurry Short Course Meters meet in Coeur d’Alene, ID on February 25-26 MT Masters State Championships in Butte on March 18-19 USMS Spring Nationals (SCY) in Irvine, CA on April 27-30 Bozeman May Classic (dual-sanctioned long course meters) on May 19-21 BEST FEST in Mallorca, Spain open water from May…
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The Oregon LMSC will be hosting two USMS certification events in October in Hood River, OR. USMS Coaches Certification Level 3 Saturday October 29th, All day training: 11 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. USMS Adults Learn to Swim (ALTS) Instructor Training Sunday October 30th All day training: 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Plus a swimmer stroke clinic from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. More details will be sent out as soon as USMS has the registration info/link available. If you have…
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SWIM THE FISH REGISTRATION (right click to register) Contact Peggy Stringer | strpmls@gmail.com if you would like to set up a time to swim after you have registered. A few updates for you to note: New this year: Virtual One Mile Swim the Fish Can’t make it to Whitefish on August 13th but want to see where your mile time stacks up to the competition? No problem. Sign up for the Virtual One Mile Swim the Fish. Then swim a mile in open…
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The Flatwater Lake Open Water Swim Club (FLOWS) had a nice turnout at the super fun dual-sanctioned meet on January 15th in Kalispell, MT. About a dozen masters swimmers from Hamilton to Whitefish competed. This allowed the FLOWS to have two relays in each of the relay events! Way to start 2022 out strong!
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At the end of October, the Montana LMSC approved a Story Sharing Campaign for the month of November. One story will be published online and distributed via email each week. A couple survey responses suggested the LMSC to promote positive stories about its members. The LMSC is making it a priority to shine some light on stories of hope, inspiration, and the strength to overcome. We recognize that with many of us out of the water, swimming may not be…
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On Sunday, October 25, the MT LMSC voted to offer a benefit program to acknowledge renewing members’ loyalty. People who renew their membership between November 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021 can direct the LMSC to do one of the following with the $12 LMSC fee that is part of their USMS registration. Receive a rebate check from the LMSC for $12. Send the member’s $12 rebate to any swimming club or workout group in Montana that is registered with…
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USMS says… Over the past month, the USMS Board of Directors has been discussing how best to adjust to the ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting pool closures, and decided to move forward with the Modified Year-Plus membership. This promotional offer is one piece of the board’s overall strategy. The Modified Year-Plus membership will allow swimmers who join USMS or renew their membership between now and Oct. 31, 2020, to be a member for the rest of…
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Please check with usms.org for changes / cancellations to events due to the impact of covid-19
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USMS Coach Certification, Clinic Course for Coaches and a Stroke Clinic coming to Missoula, Montana May 9 and 10 USMS Level 1 & 2 Coach Certification Saturday, May 9, 2020 8 a.m.–3 p.m. USMS Clinic Course for Coaches Sat. & Sun., May 9 & 10, 2020 2-part course USMS Stroke Clinic Sunday, May 10, 2020 8:15 a.m.–12 p.m.
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Registration is now open for USMS 2020. Click here to get it done!
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We will be posting news, photos, informational links, etc. to keep you informed about Montana Masters Swimming.
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Welcome from the Montana Local Masters Swimming Committee (“LMSC”)! We are swimmers age 18 and up, and we are fitness swimmers, competitors, triathletes and lap swimmers. From our mission “To promote health, wellness, fitness, and competition for adults through swimming” to our vision “USMS will be the premier resource for adult aquatic fitness in the United States and will make fitness through swimming available for as many adults as possible” we’re all about swimming for fun and fitness. Visit the…
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Short course yards swim meets sanctioned by U.S. Masters Swimming (sanction number 314-S006) When: November 8-10, 2024 Where: Butte Family YMCA – 2975 Washoe St. Butte MT 59701 USA Register By: October 31, 2024 Contact: John Thurmund For more information, click here.
Shot course yards swim meet sanction by U.S. Masters Swimming (sanction number 314-S005) When: October 12-13, 2024 Where: Butte Family YMCA – 2975 Washoe St. Butte MT 59701 USA Register By: October 5th, 2024 Contact: Casey Driscoll For more information, click here.
Short course yards swim meet sanctioned by U.S. Masters Swimming (sanction number 314-S004) When: September 28-29, 2024 Where: The Wave Aquatic & Fitness Center – 1250 Baker Ave. Whitefish MT 59937 USA Contact: Dave Dorak For more information, click here.
What: 2024 Northwest Zone open water championships! When: June 29, 2024 Where: Broadside Harbor Ski Lakes, 21600 Look Ln, Caldwell ID 83607 Swims: 1 and 2 mile open water swims Register by: June 27, 2024 For more information, click here!
When: July 6-7, 2024 Where: Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, 650 SW Campus Drive, Federal Way, WA 98023 What: Long Course Meters Masters Swim Meet Entry Deadline: June 30th, for entry questions contact Lorraine Masse For more information, click here. To enter online, click here.
When: August 16-18, 2024 Where: Polson, MT – Flathead lake Events: Friday, August 16th – Open water swim clinic Saturday, August 17th – 1500 meter and 5k open water swims Sunday, August 18th – 10k open water swim For more information, click here. To register, click here.
Beloved Montana Masters swimmer, Charlotte Sanddal, passed away on February 19th, 2024 at the age of 101. On the weekend of April 6-7th, swimmers from across the state had Charlotte in their hearts as they competed in the 2024 Montana Masters SCY Championship meet (a meet that Charlotte herself competed in just one year prior at age 100). Charlotte was honored at the meet with a moment of silence, and at the social event after the first day of swimming,…
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Montana Masters Short Course Yards Championship swim meet Date: April 6-7, 2024 Location: Butte Family YMCA, Butte, MT Entry Fee: $40 before March 15th, $50 after. Enter by March 31st Meet Director: Jeanne Ensign For more information, and to sign up, click here!
Date: February 10, 2024 Location: Idaho Central Aquatic Center, 3575 S Findley Ave. Boise ID 8370 USMS Sanction: # 594-S001 Meet Director: Adam Daggs Enter by: February 5, 2024. $35 entry fee For more information, click here!
In addition to the swim meet, there will also be a backstroke clinic at 10am before the meet starts. Date: January 20, 2024 Location: Willamalane Swim Center, 1276 G St, Springfield, OR 97477 Masters Sanction: 374-S001 Meet Registration By: January 15, 2024 Backstroke Clinic Registration By: January 17, 2024 Contact: Chas Esping For more meet information, click here! For more backstroke clinic information, click here!
