Montana Masters Swimming

2022 Montana Masters SCY Championship Meet & Annual Meeting
2022-04-08 17:15 - 2022-04-09 18:00 (America/Denver) | Butte Family YMCA, 2975 Washoe St., Butte, MT, 59701, United States
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 capped at seven individual events per person. This year, the meet fee is $40 and is non-refundable. All events are listed on the last page. Please read this document before reaching out with any further questions.
Click here to view the meet information sheet
Online Registration
This year we are accepting online registrations only. Use the link below to go straight to the registration page.
Click here to register online today

Pizza Social and Annual Meeting
Friday night after the conclusion of the 400 IM, 7 pm
Silver Bow Pizza
3500 Harrison Ave
Butte, MT 59701

WWU Masters Swim Meet - Register by March 9th
2022-03-13 | Arne Hanna Aquatic Center, 1114 Potter St,, Bellingham, WA, 98229, United States
Photo alt text: Female swimmer swimming freestyle in clear blue pool with lane lines.
Thanks to WWU Masters Swimming’s determination and quick turnaround, they will be hosting a meet at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham on Sunday, March 13. Yes, you read correctly, only 9 days from now. Registration is now open and will close on Wednesday, March 9 at 11:59 pm.
Meet Information
Registration
PNA Pool Meets Chair
Lorraine Masse

4th Annual Bellevue Club Masters Mile
2022-01-30 12:00 - 17:00 | Bellevue Club, 11200 SE 6th Street, Bellevue, Washington, 98004
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.
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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

Teddy Bear Classic Swim Meet
2021-12-11 08:00 - 2021-12-12 17:00 | Bozeman Swim Center, 1211 W Main St, Bozeman, MT, 59715, United States
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

Teddy Bear Classic Swim Meet
2021-12-10 08:00 - 2021-12-11 17:00 | Butte Family YMCA, 2975 Washoe St., Butte, MT, 59701, United States
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.

2021 Short Course Relay ePostal
2021-06-14 00:00 - 2021-07-18 00:00
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 swim of the requisite distance and stroke which then becomes a relay split. The cumulative time of the individual splits will be the relay’s final time. Your submitted time determines the final order of finish.

Swim for Hope
2021-02-01 08:00 - 2021-02-28 17:00
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 after a solid workout and the joy found gathering with other master swimmers who love this sport as much as you. As Area Director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), Montana and Wyoming Chapters, it seems only natural to bring these two passions together.
The Mission of the AFSP is to Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide. AFSP Montana Chapter was founded in 2001 and has been working to educate Montana about suicide prevention, advocate for legislation that will save lives, and support those who’ve experienced loss or who have lived experience.

Contact Katie Levine for more details
klevine@afsp.org

Chasing The Grizzly
2020-09-01 08:00 - 2020-10-31 17:00
This is not a USMS sanctioned event, but members of the LMSC BOD find it important to still provide information and opportunities to our members in Montana about opportunities to keep swimming during these trying times.
Details
In 2010, a 4 year old female Grizzly made her way across Flathead Lake while wearing a GPS collar. That epic journey went from Painted Rocks, Cedar Island, Wild Horse Island, Rocky Point, Bird Island, and finally to the west shore near Blue Bay. Complete this 15 mile journey virtually in one or more a local swimming holes throughout the month of September.
Click here for more information

Swim the Fish
2020-08-08 08:00 - 10:00 | City Beach, 70 Lakeside Blvd, Whitefish, MT, 59937, United States
This is not a USMS sanctioned event, but members of the LMSC BOD find it important to still provide information and opportunities to our members in Montana about opportunities to keep swimming during these trying times.
Details
Saturday, August 8, 2020. 1 mile swim in Whitefish Lake, starting and finishing at Whitefish City Beach. Swimmers will note their estimated 1 mile swim time upon registering, and will be placed in an appropriate swimming heat. You will be allowed to line up at the start only at your designated heat time. Swimmers in each heat will begin the swim two at a time, five seconds apart. Heats will be swam fastest to slowest. Please note social distancing will be enforced.
Public parking will be open the morning of the race. Please obey all street signs. Come prepared to swim! Race nutrition will be limited to snacks included in your race packet. Please plan accordingly for your own nutrition before and after the race. Due to COVID-19 restrictions we are unable to offer tickets to the Huckleberry Pancake feed this year.
More Race details can be found online at http://www.whitefishwave.com/swim-the-fish/

Bozeman Swim Challenge
2020-08-01 08:00 - 2020-08-31 17:00
This is not a USMS sanctioned event, but members of the LMSC BOD find it important to still provide information and opportunities to our members in Montana about opportunities to keep swimming during these trying times.

Our Montana lakes and ponds are at their warmest during the month of August, and we challenge you to swim at your local swimming hole. it can be a lake, pond, pool, anywhere you can swim. This event is designed to encourage you to stay healthy, stay safe, stay 6′ apart, and be active.
Registration is open for all swimmers in Montana. Sign up now until August 10.
Click the link below to view all challenge information.
2020 Aug Swim Challenge

Ridley Master's Social Distancing Swimming Challenge
2020-07-01 08:00 - 2020-07-31 17:00
This is not a USMS sanctioned event, but members of the LMSC BOD find it important to still provide information and opportunities to our members in Montana about opportunities to keep swimming during these trying times.
Description
This event is July 1 – 31, where participants can complete fifteen different events on their own time and submit results to rack up points. Successful completion of events earns points. Weekly progress reporting to the event directors is encouraged. The top three participants who earn the most points will be awarded prizes at the end of the month.
Registration closed on June 29, but feel free to complete these events on your own and see how many points you can get. Click this link to view the Challenge’s list of events

CANCELLED: USMS Coach Certification, Clinic Course for Coaches and a Stroke Clinic Missoula, Montana
2020-05-09 - 2020-05-10 | Missoula Family YMCA, 3000 South Russell Syreet, Missoula, MT, 59801, United States
CANCELLED: USMS Level 1 & 2
Coach Certification
Saturday, May 9, 2020
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
A course for full-time, part-time, volunteer coaches or anyone interested in becoming a Masters coach or starting and supporting a Masters program. From understanding the adult learner to writing workouts and coaching triathlon and open water swimmers. This certification course gives participants the skills and confidence needed to become a better coach.
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USMS Clinic Course
for Coaches
Sat. & Sun., May 9 & 10, 2020
2-part course
This course instructs the Masters coach how to conceptualize, organize and deliver a stroke development clinic for swimmers. This course is only available to registered USMS certified coaches and may be taken along with the Level 1-2 course.
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USMS Stroke Clinic
Sunday, May 10, 2020
8:15 a.m.–12 p.m.
USMS stroke development and improvement clinic for swimmers of all abilities. The goal is to help swimmers improve stroke technique and teach drills that will enable the continued refinement of strokes.
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2020 Open Water Virtual Grand Slam
2020-05-01 08:00 - 2020-08-31 17:00
This is not a USMS sanctioned event, but members of the LMSC BOD find it important to still provide information and opportunities to our members in Montana about opportunities to keep swimming during these trying times.
Description
This is a summer-long, 4-race open water competition where participants swim and submit their times in the four competitive triathlon distances. Each stage is scored individually and there is a cumulative result of combined times at the completion of all four distances. There are categories for wetsuit, non-wetsuit, and both. Grand slam rankings will be updated weekly and posted online at the host website and Meet Mobile. Certificates will be emailed out at the end of each stage, and wards presented for those swimming all four events of the GRAND SLAM.
More information can be found at the link below
https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=2303&smid=13415

2020 Montana Masters State Championship Swim Meet Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana
2020-02-29 - 2020-03-01 | Bozeman Swim Center, 1211 W Main St, Bozeman, MT, 59715, United States
Registration is open for the 2020 Montana Masters State Championship Swim Meet Presented by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana.

Feb Flurry in Coeur D'Alene
2020-02-22 - 2020-02-23 | Coeur d’Alene, ID
Kroc Masters
FEBRUARY FLURRY MEET
(breakfast, ePostal and xc-ski too!)
Saturday & Sunday February 22-23, 2020

Click here for more information

Butte High School Format Masters Swim Meet
2020-01-25 | Butte Family YMCA, 2975 Washoe St., Butte, MT, 59701, United States
USMS & MT LMSC Sanction # 310-S004
Meet Host: MT LMSC
Meet Referee: Susan Huckeby
Meet Director: Donn Livoni
Facility: The Butte YMCA Pool is located at 2975 Washoe St., Butte, MT 59701. The Butte YMCA Pool is an 8-lane, 25-yard pool. The two (2) outside lanes will be reserved for warm up during the meet. There is a separate two (2) lane pool that will also be available for warm up during the meet. Parking is free at the Y. The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 106.2.1.” 3)

Follow this link for more information and to register.

2019 BYSC Mining City Classic
2019-11-09 - 2019-11-10 | Butte Family YMCA, 2975 Washoe St., Butte, MT, 59701, United States

OpenWater – Cascade Lakes Swim Series, Elk Lake, OR – July 26-28
2019-07-26 - 2019-07-28
Open Water – Cascade Lakes

Deb Grebenc Memorial Swim, Spring Meadow State Park, Helena
2019-07-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Spring Meadow State Park, Helena MT
On Saturday, July 20th, at noon there is an open water swim in honor of Deb Grebenc (1968-2019) at Spring Meadow Lake State Park in Helena.
If you knew Deb and would like to honor her life with a swim, please plan on attending. Peggy Springer is setting up the swim. Please contact Peggy at (406) 459-9748 strpmls@gmail.com for more information.

LCM Swim Meet July 6 Federal Way, WA
2019-07-06
PNA has sanctioned a 1-day LCM meet, which will take place at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The link to registration is here:
https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1534&smid=12024
Please spread the word within your LMSCs via your newsletters and email blasts. We obviously want this to be a successful meet, not only for the swimmers but for the budget (KCAC is an expensive pool to rent!).
The event date is the day before entries are due for LCM nationals, which makes this a great opportunity for swimmers to get times if they want to enter the meet in Mission Viejo.

Bend, OR at Juniper Pool - Swim Meet
2019-06-15
June 15 – Bend, OR at Juniper Pool

cancelled - Montana State Meet--cancelled
2019-04-06 08:00 - 2019-04-07 17:00 | University of MT Grizzly Pool, Missoula, Montana
Mark Your calendars
The Championship Committee has made the decision to move the MT State LMSC Championship Swim meet from Butte to Missoula. The reasons are that we could not get enough officials, either on deck or for the administrative functions to hold the meet in Butte.
The meet will now take place at the University of Montana Grizzly Pool (the same place as last year) on Saturday and Sunday April 6 & 7. We plan to have the meet info sheet online no later than Monday, March 4. We will notify you as to the link for event as soon as it finalized. There will be a block of rooms reserved for Masters swimmers and that information will be on the meet info sheet. We are please that Northwestern Energy will be our major sponsor this year.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause, but hope to see everyone in Missoula on April 6 & 7. Our LMSC State meeting and a social will be held on Saturday night. This meeting is very important and we encourage everyone to come to the social and take part in the meeting.
Thank you for being a USMS and Montana Masters swimmer.
Championship Committee
Donn Livoni, Meet Director
Mark Comfort, Assistant Meet Director
Jeanne Ensign, Chair, MT LMSC
Glenn DeHekker, President BSMT

Jean Rudolph Memorial Swim Meet/Inland NW Champs – Saturday, April 6th in Moscow, ID
2019-04-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Moscow, ID
Jean Rudolph Memorial Swim Meet/Inland NW Champs – Saturday, April 6th in Moscow, ID
The Moscow Chinooks recently lost long time Masters swimmer Jean Rudolph to heart failure at age 97, so we are honoring her memory at this year’s short course championship meet. The link to online entry is available on www.inlandnwmasters.org and the meet information is attached here..
April 6th is UIdaho Mom’s Weekend in Moscow which means there will be lots going on for your non-swimmer travel buddy to do; however, overnight accommodations will be at a premium. We encourage you to take advantage of the Chinooks’ hospitality with our empty nesters. A fun evening social event with music and food is planned at the 1912 Center on Saturday evening.

U.S. Masters Swimming STROKE CLINIC – Sunday, March 31st in Coeur d’Alene, ID
2019-03-31 08:00 - 17:00
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 at www.inlandnwmasters.org.
A lunchtime social at Azteca Mexican Restaurant following the clinic will also host the Inland Northwest Annual Membership Meeting where we will honor the 2019 Model Master and Volunteer of the Year.

Adult Learn-to-Swim Instructor Certification Course – Saturday, March 30th in Coeur d’Alene, ID
2019-03-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Coeur d’Alene, ID
Love swimming so much that you just want to “teach the world to swim?” Sign up for USMS ALTS instructor certification to build your skills and resume for a side job or to lead your teammates in a summer opportunity of teaching adults in your community at a seasonal pool. ALTS certification gives you the tools to make that a reality. Find FAQs, current initiatives around the country, success stories and more to inspire you at “ALTS Central” https://www.usms.org/alts-central. See www.inlandnwmasters.org for more about our local training on March 30th and link to sign up.

cancelled -- 2019 Montana State Meet - Moved to April 6-7
2019-03-23 - 2019-03-24 | Butte Family YMCA, 2975 Washoe St., Butte, MT, 59701, United States
The Championship Committee has made the decision to move the MT State LMSC Championship Swim meet from Butte to Missoula. The reasons are that we could not get enough officials, either on deck or for the administrative functions to hold the meet in Butte.
The meet will now take place at the University of Montana Grizzly Pool (the same place as last year) on Saturday and Sunday April 6 & 7. We plan to have the meet info sheet online no later than Monday, March 4. We will notify you as to the link for event as soon as it finalized. There will be a block of rooms reserved for Masters swimmers and that information will be on the meet info sheet. We are please that Northwestern Energy will be our major sponsor this year.
We apologize for any inconvenience this change may cause, but hope to see everyone in Missoula on April 6 & 7. Our LMSC State meeting and a social will be held on Saturday night. This meeting is very important and we encourage everyone to come to the social and take part in the meeting.
Thank you for being a USMS and Montana Masters swimmer.
Championship Committee
Donn Livoni, Meet Director
Mark Comfort, Assistant Meet Director
Jeanne Ensign, Chair, MT LMSC
Glenn DeHekker, President BSMT

2018 Teddy Bear Classic
2018-12-08 - 2018-12-09
Bozeman

2018 MT HOT Sugar Beet Classic in Hardin
2018-11-10 - 2018-11-11

United States Aquatic Sports Convention - Jacksonville
2018-09-26 - 2018-09-30 | Bend, OR, United States

BSSG open water swim race in Billings
2018-06-17 08:00 - 17:00
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, 16 June, the Heart & Sole 5K & 10K also takes place in Billings.
