Distance Page
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 5 or 10K 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 September 30th. If you have any questions about the relays, call Joe at 734-216-2389
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 5 or 10K 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 September 30th. If you have any questions about the relays, call Joe at 734-216-2389
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
POSTALS SCHEDULE
OPEN WATER SCHEDULE
Sanctioned Swims
Sanctioned Swims
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Date
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Location
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Distance
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Contact Info.
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Website
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Interlochen,
Mich. |
1 mile &
2 mile |
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July 11, 2010
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Allegheny River
Pittsburgh, PA |
1.2 miles &
2.4 miles |
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Morse Reservoir
Noblesville, IN |
10 K
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O*H*I*O Masters
21st Annual Lake Erie Swim |
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Edgewater
State Park Cleveland,OH |
1 mile &
2 miles |
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Lake Michigan
Holland, MI |
1.2 miles
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Central Illinois
Open Water Swim CIOWS |
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Evergreen Lake
Comlara Park Hudson, IL |
1.2 mile &
2.4 miles |
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Cardinal Harbor,
Prospect, KY |
0.5 mile &
1.2 mile & 2.4 miles |
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Madison Open
Water Swim MOWS |
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Lake Monona
Madison, WI |
2.4 miles
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Big Shoulders
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Ohio Street Beach
Lake Michigan Chicago, IL |
2.5 K &
5 K |
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OPEN WATER SCHEDULE
NON-Sanctioned Swims
NON-Sanctioned Swims
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Event
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Date
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Location
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Distance
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Contact Info.
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Website
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August 21, 2010
Revised date! |
Starlite Beach
Alpena, Michigan |
1/2 mile &
1 mile |
Clint Bohlen
989-590-0735 |
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Belle Isle
Beach Detroit, MI |
1/2 mile &
1 mile & 5 K |
Shannon Dunworth
(248) 477-0521 |
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July 17, 2010
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Willard Beach
Goguac Lake Battle Creek, MI |
1 mile
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Battle Creek
YMCA 269-963-9622 |
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August 1, 2010
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Zorn Park
City Beach Harbor Springs, MI |
1 mile &
2miles & 3miles |
John Cowing/
Marilyn Early coastalcrawlAT gmailDOTcom |
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Island Lakes
Open Water Swim |
August 15, 2010
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Drakes Bay,
Novi, MI |
1.5 Miles
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Swim to
the Moon |
August 22, 2010
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Patterson Lake
Pinckney Rec. Area Pinckney, MI |
5 K &
1 mile |
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Swim
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Date
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Contact
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2010 1-Hour Postal Championship
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January 1 - 31, 2010
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USMS Hour Swim Entry
Tamalpais Aquatic Masters ENTRY |
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2009 5k and 10k Postal Championship
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2009 3000/6000 Yard Postal Championships
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Eight Michigan Masters registered swimmers competed in the 2010 US Masters sanctioned 10K National Open Water Championship. The conditions were somewhat different than last year, with the water temperature between 85 and 86 degrees, as opposed to 58 to 60 degrees last year. All eight swimmers from Michigan Masters finished in the top five places in their page groups. Jenny Birmelin, Denise Brown, and Frank "Skip" Thompson won their age groups and were declared National Champions. David Pohlonski finished second, Melissa Kelber, Mark Booth, and Chuck Zeese finished fourth, and Antonio Figueroa Mobel finished fifth in their age groups.
See a story for the Holland Sentinel....and the age group results for the very first Big Red Lighthouse Open Water Swim!
