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Montana State Meet Championship

Montana State Meet Championship

Date: Saturday, March 18, 2023, through Sunday, March 19, 2023 Location: Butte YMCA 2023 Montana SCY Championship Meet details and registration are here. Contact Information: Peggy Stringer, strpmls@gmail.com, (406) 459-9748 Register by March 12, 2023 Course: Short Course Yards Description: State Championship Meet (scy) Butte YMCA March 18-19, 2023 LMSC: Montana Sanction Number: 313-S001 Sanction Status: Sanctioned by the Montana LMSC

Moses Lake Masters Meet

Moses Lake Masters Meet

Moses Lake Masters is having a one-day masters meet on Saturday, January 21st in Moses Lake, WA.  The entry deadline for entries with shirts is Sunday, January 8th.  All entries are due by Tuesday, January 17th.  All information can be found on our Moses Lake Masters Meet Webpage. For questions, contact the Meet Director Tony Preston at preston.tony@gmail.com or call 509-770-1590.

USMS 1-hour Virtual Championship!

USMS 1-hour Virtual Championship!

Help the Big Sky Master Club win the 1-Hour Virtual Championship! If Big Sky Masters Swim wins proceeds will be used to rent the pool for the 2023 Montana Masters Swim Championship Swim Meet in Butte March 18-19. Join the team and swim the Hour. ALL THE DETAILS for the 1-hour Virtual Championship!

Teddy Bear Classic Swim Meet

Teddy Bear Classic Swim Meet

The Teddy Bear Classic swim meet is a dual-sanctioned meet. Members of USMS and USA Swimming can participate in the event.  HOST: Bozeman Barracudas LOCATION: Butte YMCA, Butte, MT  — New Location! DATES: Saturday December 10 and Sunday December 11, 2022 POOL: Indoor 25 SCY Pool REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 30, 2022 All meet details, rules, and regulations can be found in the 2022 Teddy Bear Classic Flyer. Additional details can be found on the Teddy Bear Classic event page on the teamunify.com website.

Montana Master’s Swimming Record Holder and Six-decade Champion of Montana Swimming – Bob McKinnon – Has Died

Montana Master’s Swimming Record Holder and Six-decade Champion of Montana Swimming – Bob McKinnon – Has Died

Robert Scott “Bob” McKinnon, a Montana Master’s Swimming record holder, former top-ten ranked Master’s Nationals swimmer, former championship high school and club coach, and six-decade swim instructor, died of esophageal cancer on July 7th.  McKinnon, who grew up in Oakland and swam for his father Gus, a UC Berkely assistant swim coach and YMCA club coach, was a high school YMCA All-American who brought California-style competitive swimming to Montana when he was awarded a full-ride scholarship to the University of…

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Stroke Clinic with Sam King RECAP

Stroke Clinic with Sam King RECAP

Check out the Stroke Clinic Recap – Includes tips for freestyle, butterfly, and breaststroke. This Stroke Clinic took place at the Helena YMCA 1200 N Last Chance Gulch on Sunday, November 13, 2022 Coach Sam King, a 4th generation Montanan, grew up in Missoula.  After high school, Sam moved to Laramie, Wyoming, to attend college at the University of Wyoming.  He swam for the University of Wyoming. Following college and before attending law school, he was a professional swim coach for eight years, coaching kids ranging…

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USMS Adult Learn to Swim Instructor Training

USMS Adult Learn to Swim Instructor Training

The Oregon LMSC will be hosting two USMS certification events in October in Hood River, OR. 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 questions, contact Sandi at swim@gorge.net.

USMS Coaches Certification Level 3

USMS Coaches Certification Level 3

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. More details will be sent out as soon as USMS has the registration info/link available. If you have questions, contact Sandi at swim@gorge.net.

Save the Date: USMS Coach & ALTS Instructor Training

Save the Date: USMS Coach & ALTS Instructor Training

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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