Minnesota Masters Swimming

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

News

Three new officers were elected to the Executive Committee of Minnesota Masters during the November 15th Annual Meeting. They are Duane Jacobson, Treasurer; Gary Kovacs, Secretary and Kathy Vandam, At-Large Member. Rotating photos and short biographies of the three are located near the bottom of t...

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...

Minnesota USMS registration list included 658 swimmers through January 17th, with major participation once the pool lockdown ended on January 4th.  Last year there were 896 registrants by this date which means that our current rate is 73.4% of that.  USMS had been projecting 80% of 2020's pace as ...

Fitness

Swimming is a great form of exercise! 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

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 1,172 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 again be masters meets all over the globe.  Less formally, If you are traveling on business or for pleasure, you can often "drop in" on a local Masters practice. Use the Club Finder 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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