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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......
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| Swim | Date | Contact |
| 2008 1-Hour Postal Championship | January 1 - 31, 2008 |
Mel Goldstein (317) 253-8289
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| 2008 5k and 10k Postal Championships | 5/15/2008 to 9/15/2008 |
Bob Bruce 541-317-4851 coachbob@bendbroadband.com
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| 2008 3000/6000 Yard Postal Championships | 9/15/2008 to 11/15/2008 |
Mark Gill 480-874-7112
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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 http://www.usms.org/comp/ldcalendar.php
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| Swim | Date | Location | Contact |
| Greenhouse Aquatics Cincinnatic Open Water Swims 0.75K, 1.5K, 3.0K | 06/28/08 | Alum Creek Reservoir, Columbus, OH |
Craig Thompson craigthompson@fatrabbitracing.com or Scott Weaver weaver19@aol.com
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| Traverse City Swim Club Traverse Bay Open Water Challenge 2-mile Race |
06/28/08 | Bryant Park, Grand Traverse West Bay, MI | Susan Cover 231-645-5019 |
| Greenhouse Aquatics Cincinnatic Open Water Swims 0.75K, 1.5K, 3.0K | 7/19/08 | Antrim Lake, Columbus, OH |
Craig Thompson craigthompson@fatrabbitracing.com or Scott Weaver weaver19@aol.com
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| 2008 Swim Across America | 7/19/08 | Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL |
Lauren Reinke lauren@swimacrossamerica.org or Chris Sheehan ctsheehan@yahoo.com
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| 19th Annual Lake Erie Open Water Swim | 7/26/08 | Lake Erie Cleveland, OH |
Tom Spence talltom13@msn.com
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| USMS 1-3 mile Open Water National Championship | 8/23/08 | Lake Monona, Madison, WI | Dick Pitman dickpitman@hotmail.com |
| 5K and 2.5 K Open Water Swim Classic "Big Shoulders" | 9/6/08 | Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL |
Chris Sheean chris@bigshoulders.org
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The following open water swims are NOT USMS sanctioned, but they are local and might be of interest to Michigan Masters swimmers
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| Swim | Date | Location | Contact |
| Motor City Mile 1-mile or 5 K | TBD |
Belle Isle Beach, Detroit, MI |
Shannon Dunworth 248-477-0521
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| Bright's Grove Ontario Provincial Masters Championship 1.5 K or 3 K | TBD |
Lake Huron, Bright's Grove, Ontario, Canada |
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| Harbor Springs Coastal Crawl | TBD | Harbor Springs, MI | |
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Thunder Bay Open Water Swim 1-mile or 1/2 mile |
TBD |
Starlite Beach Alpena, MI |
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Island Lake of Novi Triathlon & Open Water Swim (1.5 mile swim) |
8/17/08 | Island Lake in Novi, MI | swim@swimfasttrifast.com |