The USMS Rules Committee and USMS Executive Committee have approved emergency rule changes to the USMS swimwear rules due to the recent FINA Masters swimwear rule changes. Read more here!
The latest list of 2010 registered clubs and teams can be found here on the Illinois Discussion Forum at the U.S. Masters Swimming website.
At the 2009 U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) Convention in Chicago, the House of Delegates passed a set of working minimum standards for Local Masters Swimming Committees (LMSCs). ILMSA is one of the 52 LMSCs that make up USMS. These standards can be found here for your viewing pleasure. I am pleased to report that our LMSC's volunteers fulfill many of these required standards already, and are working hard to make sure that we maintain compliance.
At the ILMSA Fall Meeting on October 14th, three organizations bid to host the 2010 ILMSA State Championships. Thanks very much to the following bidders:
The winner of the bid was the DeKalb County Swim Team/Kishwaukee YMCA. The 2010 ILMSA Championships will be held at the Kishwaukee YMCA April 23-25, 2010. Thanks to everyone who bid on the meet, and thanks to all the representatives for voting on the date and the venue.
