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• Registration open for Fall Fling meet on October 9
• Break the Clock Swim Challenge 2022
• Be a part of the leadership team for Minnesota Masters
• Recent Results
• Minnesota Masters Swim Store now open
• JJ Hill 1 & 2 mile swims on September 10
• 2022 USMS 5K/10K Virtual Championships
• Fitness Challenges
• Carol Smollen and Carrie Stolar Elected to Hall of Fame
• Upcoming events - meets and summer open water competitions
  
  

Registration open for Fall Fling meet on October 9

Our first short course yards meet of the fall will be the Riptide Fall Fling.  It offers all individual events and all relays except for the 800 free relay.  Registration is now open with reduced fees through Tuesday September 13.  You can find more information about the meet here.

Break the Clock Swim Challenge 2022

Grab your cap and goggles and join us again for the Break the Clock Swim Challenge! Log your minutes weekly and see who spends the most time in the pool in our LMSC. Swims start Sept 12th running through October 9th! A great way to jump start your training for the Riptide meet! All participants will get a cap and sticker for their water bottle. This fitness event is open to only registered USMS participants and is FREE! as a perk of being in our LMSC. Sign up here and we will send you more information. 

Be a part of the leadership team for Minnesota Masters

Minnesota Masters is looking for members to become part of our leadership team. Elections for the Secretary, Treasurer and an At-Large Director are coming this fall. We meet monthly, either in-person or via Zoom. Please contact Carrie Stolar if you are interested in finding out more.

Recent Results

• Summer Nationals (MN LMSC Swimmers)
• Gopher Masters Mania - final official results after resolving questions about a few official splits
  • Simple version (just times, no splits)
  • Comprehensive version (with splits)
• STAR Memorial Day Classic
• Point to LaPointe
• Minnetonka Challenge
• Minnesota Senior Games
  
  

Get your gear in the new Minnesota Masters Store

Get your new Minnesota Masters gear in our recently opened online store. We've got t-shirts, sweats, hats, and towels to show off your love of masters swimming.

JJ Hill 1 & 2 Mile Swims on September 10

Registration is now open for the Twin Cities Open Water Half Marathon series including swims on July 16 (5K at Square Lake), August 13 (5 miles at Lake Minnetonka, and September 10 (JJ Hill 1 & 2 miles).

Here are the results from the Square Lake 5k swim and of the Minnetonka Challenge.

2022 USMS 5K/10K Virtual Championships

Go looong this summer with the 2022 USMS 5K/10K Virtual Championships. Entries are open now, and swims are to be completed between May 15–Sept. 15. All participants receive an event cap. Clubs with the most swimmers can win up to $300 and prizes from our partners. Get more information here.

Fitness Challenges

There are a lot of ongoing fitness challenges to help keep you motivated in your swimming.  Some of these are sponsored by USMS, some are not.  Many are to support good causes.  Let us know if you are aware of others to add to the list.

• Go the Distance - Jan. 1 -Dec. 31
• Active.com 2022 Endurance Swim Challenge - Jan 1 - Dec. 31
  
  

Carol Smollen and Carrie Stolar Elected to Hall of Fame

The Minnesota Masters Board and the Hall of Fame Committee are pleased to announce the selection of two honorees into the Hall of Fame Class of 2022, Carrie Stolar and Carol Smollen. These two outstanding women have competed for nearly 20 years achieving numerous individual national Top Ten times. Each has also broken and currently holds multiple MN State swimming records.

Upcoming events - meets and summer open water competitions

Pool Competitions

• October 9 - Fall Fling (SCY) meet hosted by Riptide (Apple Valley)
   

Open water competitions

• Sep 10: JJ Hill (2 mi, 1 mi)