Minnesota Masters Swimming LMSC

We promote swimming throughout our region as part of a healthy lifestyle for adults of all swimming experience levels.

News

The long awaited Open Water Swim Series dates are here!!! We have been waiting and waiting ... thank you Scott we are all very excited. The first in the series of 4 is THIS weekend, Saturday June 19, at Lake Harriet. Are you ready? The race will start at Lake Harriet North Beach and will feature ...

Marc Anderson, Chair of the Records Committee, with a little help from his friends, has brought the records files up to date.  They are available for viewing and downloads at: They are displayed with their "as of" dates and were published on June 10, 2021 using information through the Richfield LCM...

What is the best way to spend a hot, sunny, summer Friday? Clearly at the pool! First long course meet of the season in the books! Thank you to the Richfield outdoor pool and Beth for making it happen. It was an amazing feeling to walk onto the pool deck and see smiling faces. We need human conne...
Our USMS Local Masters Swimming Committee

Serving Minnesota and Three Counties of Western Wisconsin

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Sounds like the meet was fun and fast this weekend... 3 MN masters records were set (unofficial at the moment) along with many smiles covered up by face masks. Amy Parratto, of Riptide Masters, set a record in the 60-64 100 back; 1:23.75 bettering the previous record by .10 set in 2012 by Sharon L-S...

The Riptide Swim Team made use of its You Tube channel to provide live streaming of Sunday's Spring Sojourn Meet. Here is the link to the streaming:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-N8NxqoPQQz3TQBoaS3IUQ.  ...

Of the "Major Changes for 2021" outlined in the newest USMS Rule Book, the following have the most direct effect on Minnesota meets: 1.  The term "Meet Announcement" replaces the previously used "meet information" and "entry forms" terminology. 2.  The book clarifies the required timeline for rele...

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Highlights from events and member achievements

Fitness

Swimming is a great form of exercise. Obviously our favorite! A USMS membership includes daily written workouts of all types: basic, triathlon, expectant/new mothers, stroke/IM, high intensity, high volume, and open water.

Camaraderie

Best part of swimming is the swim friends we make! Build friendships and network with adult swimmers from all walks of life. We have active members from 18 to over 90 years of age!

Competition

There are over 60,000 members of USMS and over 1,000 in Minnesota and our three counties of Western Wisconsin. Compete with fellow swimmers in your age group and set your goals! Aim for personal best times in your age group, records, or USMS Top Ten rankings.

Travel

Want to get away? There will be masters meets all over the globe again. Another great option if you are traveling on business or for pleasure, you can often "drop in" with a local Masters practice. Use the Club Finder link to locate one.

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Duane Jacobson became Minnesota Masters Treasurer at the beginning of 2021.  He is a veteran of the Bloomington Family Aquatic Center, the Edina Swim Club Masters Program and the Eden Prairie Community Center pool. Duane is a retired Certified Public Accountant who now oversees the financial "books" of Minnesota Masters LMSC.
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Gary Kovacs became Minnesota Masters Board Secretary at the beginning of 2021. Gary swims for Hopkins Masters and previously served as at At-Large member of the Executive Committee. Gary's duties include publishing minutes of Board meetings and keeping track of the representatives that Clubs and Workout Groups assign as members of the Board.

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Katy Vandam was elected to be an At-Large member of the Minnesota Masters Executive Committee.  Katy was inducted into the Minnesota Masters Hall of Fame in 2020.  Her resume includes direct experience with many of our local masters swimming clubs.
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About Minnesota Masters Swimming

Minnesota Masters Swimming LMSC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to a healthy swimming lifestyle for adult swimmers within 87 counties in Minnesota and 3 in Western Wisconsin. It is the local governing body for United States Masters Swimming (USMS).

There are 1,172 registered swimmers in the Minnesota LMSC and over 60,000 nationwide. Anyone 18 years of age or older is eligible to join. No prior competitive swimming experience is necessary.

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