Happy New Year! Welcome back to USMS and to the MT LMSC I hope you are all back in the water and staying fit. Below you will find a link to our newsletter. It contains information about happenings in the MT LMSC. Please read it for information about 2022 Rebate Changes in Volunteerism Coaches Corner Officials Membership renewal Click here to read the Newsletter
The MT LMSC is proud to present and host the 2022 Montana SCY Championship Meet! This meet is a USMS sanctioned event. We will swim, conduct our annual meeting, and have fun! Meet Registration closes on Thursday, March 31, 2022 11:55 PM. Championship Meet Friday, April 8 – Saturday, April 9, 2022 Location: Butte Family YMCA 2975 Washoe St. Butte, MT 59701 Meet Information Sheet The meet information sheet contains details about the swim meet and social. Entries will be…
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!
Registration is open! Limited to 60 entrants, and there is a maximum entry time limit of 45 minutes. Below are links to more information about the event. Click this sentence to view Meet Information Click this sentence to view Registration Information – Deadline is Monday, January 24, 11:59 pm PST For more information, contact Sally Dillon salswmr@comcast.net
The Teddy Bear Classic swim meet is a dual-sanctioned meet. Members of USMS and USA Swimming can participate in the event. Location: Bozeman Visit the link below for more details. https://www.teamunify.com/EventShow.jsp?returnPage=%2FEventsCurrent.jsp%3Fteam%3Dmtms&id=1249665&team=mtms
Paul Landes received the USMS Kerry O’Brien Coaches Award for 2021 Below is why Paul is deserving of the 2021 Kerry O’Brien Coaches Award By Peggy Stringer Paul has brought energy and has implemented new traditions in the swimming fabric of not just Helena but throughout Montana. His dedication as a coach has improved the lives of his swimmers and strengthened our team’s bond with our community. “How we perform in the pool transfers to how we perform within our…
2021 Short Course Relay ePostal June 14 until July 18, 2021 Hosted by Virtual Aquatics Swim Team Sanctioned by Arizona LMSC for United States Masters Swimming, Inc. GENERAL INFORMATION: This event is a virtual relay meet designed to build camaraderie and get the competitive juices flowing. All five official relays will be offered in three categories: Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed. Coaches are encouraged to promote this event at their facilities throughout the duration of the ePostal. Entrants complete a timed…
The New Year is upon us and many of us are thinking about our fitness goals for 2021! We are, however, still in a pandemic that has canceled or postponed many of our in-person swimmeets, triathlons, and open water swims. For me, swimming is not just about physical fitness, but the mental health fitness it provides as well. There is nothing more therapeutic than the steady rhythm of your breath as you glide through the water, the high you feel…
This month’s edition puts a spotlight on our wonderful volunteers, who have continued to help despite the pandemic! There is also information about a Swim for Hope event that runs through the month of February. Did you know that Swim for Hope has a chapter in Montana to help save lives by bringing hope to people whose lives are affected by suicide? Click here to read the latest edition of the Big Sky Masters Newsletter
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…