If you are a fan of distance swimming....or open water swimming....there are numerous opportunities during the year. Postal swims are conducted throughout the year and can be completed in any pool that is the appropriate size. The postal swims listed below are sanctioned by United States Masters Swimming and you can find information by going to the long-distance section of www.usms.org
Also: PLEASE NOTE you must have a current USMS registration to compete in all USMS sanctioned events......
IF you want to be part of a Postals Michigan Masters Relay, here's what you should do. When you have completed your individual 1 hour swim postal championship swim, make a copy of your timing/entry sheet. Send in your original individual entry with your entry fee to the address indicated on the entry sheet. Then.....send the copy of your entry to Joe Aumiller, who has graciously volunteered to put together Michigan Masters Relays....
Send your COPY to Joe at this address:
Joe Aumiller
476 Shana
Canton, MI 4818
or
email: j45909@aol.com
Please send in your copy for the relay to Joe by February10th. If you have any questions about the relays, call Joe at 734-216-2389
Minutemen, New England LMSC
Susan Sotir (339-222-3165)
CELL (781-257-5102) HOME spsotir@rcn.com
Clemson, South Carolina LMSC
Jacqueline Grossman (864-646-8836) jelg@innova.net
The following open-water swims are USMS sanctioned events that take place within the Midwest....for a listing of ALL USMS sanctioned open-water championships nationwide...look at the USMS long-distance calendar
Swim
2009 USMS 3-6 Mile
Open Water Championships (5 km)
2009 USMS 6+ Mile
Open Water Championships (10 Km)
Date
September 12, 2009
August 1, 2009
Location
Lake Michigan,
Chicago, IL
Little Traverse Bay, Lake Michigan, Harbor Springs, MI