What's New

December 6th

Final results are now loaded on the Chicago page. Congratulations to the Chicago Smelts on winning team championship in a dominating fashion. We look forward to seeing everyone next year on the first weekend in December at the TYR Grand Prix - Chicago.

December 5th

The meet program for Sunday has been updated. The 1500 has been reseeded and the first 5 swimmers on the waiting list are now swimming the 1500. Enjoy, you asked for it.

Results with splits from Saturday are now posted.

Congratulations to Tim Carlson on breaking the FINA World Record in the 200 IM for the men 30-34 with a 2:03.74. U.S. Masters

Swimming records were set in the 800 free by David Sims for the men 45 - 49 with a 8:52.84 and George Wendt for the men 60-64 with a 9:53.30.

After the first day, the Chicago Smelts lead all 42 teams.

December 4th

The final meet program has been posted. If you don't see it on the Chicago page, be sure to refresh your browser.

December 3rd

The Chicago preliminary meet program, pysch sheet and estimated timeline are now posted on the Chicago page. If you need to make any corrections, please contact Mark at mark.gill@usms.org by 5 PM on Friday. I plan on posting the final meet program at 6:00 PM on Friday.

Also, if you are entered in the 1500 but not planning on swimming it, we have 6 swimmers on a waiting list hoping to get into the event. Please let me know if you plan to scratch or can't make it to the meet.

This is our largest year ever for the TYR Grand Prix - Chicago. We have almost 180 swimmers this year. It is a good thing our pool has 9 lanes. Everything is set for a fast meet. See you on Saturday.

November 18th

Dear Swimmers,

It is with regret that I have to announce that the TYR Grand Prix - Louisville will be cancelled this year. We have been unable to secure enough officials to conduct the meet.

For those that entered online, your credit card will be credited with $40 on Thursday, November 19th. For those that entered by mail, your entry will be returned to you in Thursday's mail. Again, we regret this cancellation. In my 10 years of running events this is the first time this has occurred.

For those going to the TYR Grand Prix - Chicago, our officials and timers have already been secured so this problem will not occur there.

The next meet at the University of Louisville is scheduled for March 7th. If you have any questions, please call me at (941) 387-4490.

Sincerely,
Mark Gill
Meet Director

November 15th

A very nice blue parka (gold lining) that was left at the TYR Grand Prix - Indianapolis.  If you are missing yours, please contact Cheryl Gettelfinger, the meet directo.

November 4th

Meet information and the online entry system is now available for the Louisville and Chicago meets.

TYR Grand Prix - Chicago has been named the Zone Championship for the Great Lake Zone.  The Great Lakes Zone consists of the following LMSC's: Allegheny Mountain, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Lake Erie, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

November 1st

Results from the TYR Grand Prix - Indianapolis are now posted. Congratulations to Gail Roper, Jack Groselle and Cathy Kohn on their FINA World Records.

Gail Roper, 80-84, 400 IM - 8:39.68
Jack Groselle, 55-59, 200 Free - 2:03.56
Cathy Kohn, 55-59, 200 breast - 3:02.37

FINA World Records were also set in the following relays:

400 Medley Relay
Men, ISF, 120+
Women, Ohio, 240+
Women, ISF, 120+

800 Free Relay
Women, Ohio, 240+
Mixed, ISF, 120+

Summaries of each individuals' swims plus splits are located on the Indianapolis page.

October 29th

The preliminary heat sheet for the TYR Grand Prix - Indianapolis is now posted. Heat sheet.

Swim Suits

The FINA Masters Committee has recommended that the FINA Bureau, meeting in mid-January, approve its recommendation that Masters swimmers be governed by the same swimsuit rules as the elite pool swimmers. If the Bureau approves the committee's recommendation, it is anticipated it would go into effect after the Bureau meeting. If this recommendation becomes policy with the FINA Bureau, USMS will implement it for our sanctioned swim meets.

For the time being and until the FINA Bureau issues its policy for Masters, the June 1, 2009 ruling that allowed technical suits in USMS swim meets is still in effect.

If you would like more information on purchasing technical suits, you may contact your swimsuit dealer or TYR at www.TYR.com