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Upcoming Swim Events in Northern Idaho

Upcoming Swim Events in Northern Idaho

From: Paige Buehler Subject: Clinic and Meet opportunities in Northern Idaho Date: March 10, 2019 at 10:58:42 AM MDT TO:  Montana masters swimmers U.S. Masters Swimming STROKE CLINIC – Sunday, March 31st in Coeur d’Alene, ID It’s not medical, it’s Technical! Improve your swim technique in all 4 strokes at the USMS Stroke Development Clinic. Dry and wet instruction time is included in this 4-hour session. Fins and paddles are recommended. Enrollment is capped at 36 participants. Grab your spot…

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Cancelled – Montana State Championships

Cancelled – Montana State Championships

As you know, last month we changed the date of the Montana State Championships from March to April, and the location from Butte to Missoula. We thought the change to local (for the meet directors) rather than at a distance and a new date (not spring break) would facilitate getting officials, computer and electronic timing operators, a venue and caterer for the social, etc. It didn’t. Our co-meet directors Mark Comfort and Donn Livoni have worked tirelessly since December to…

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USMS Records – Swimming Abroad – New SCM Zone Records

USMS Records – Swimming Abroad – New SCM Zone Records

Walt Reid writes… Hi All, As you all know, it is the swimmer’s responsibility to obtain the required documentation for meets held outside the USA. The meet host is responsible for documenting any FINA Masters World Records but will have no knowledge of USMS Records. However they are usually very helpful especially, if done during the meet.  So I would suggest the following: Before the meet: 1 – Check with the USMS Records person, Mary Beth Windrath, to see that…

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Big Sky State Games Open Water Swim June 17, 2018

Big Sky State Games Open Water Swim June 17, 2018

Sean Phelps writes… The Big Sky State Games have added open water swimming to the competition program. A 1-mile and 400m races will take place on Sunday, 17 June, at Lake Elmo State Park in Billings. More information may be found here: https://bigskygames.org/sports/open_water_swim/ The Billings Aquatic Club is supporting this event, and as one of BAC’s assistant coaches, as well as the race director for the open water swim, I encourage you register your athletes for the event. On Saturday,…

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Northwest Zone 1-mile Open Water Championship, June 2nd

Northwest Zone 1-mile Open Water Championship, June 2nd

Northwest Zone 1-mile Open Water Championship Sawtooth Masters is hosting the 2018 Broadview Harbor NW Zone 1-mile Open Water Championship on Sat., June 2nd in Caldwell, ID. Information can be found on both the USMS and SAWS’ websites. Caldwell is 30 miles from Boise and the team eagerly welcomes Zone swimmers to visit picturesque Boise, and to enjoy the open water swim and all that the city has to offer. Check out the team’s home page for activity suggestions (Boise…

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Annual LMSC Meeting April 7, 2018

Annual LMSC Meeting April 7, 2018

The Annual Meeting is April 7, 2018 at the social for the state meet in Missoula. The agenda follows. [bsk-pdf-manager-pdf id=”42″ target=”_blank”  orderby=”title” order=”DESC”]