TO OBTAIN ENTRIES and INFORMATION for Long Distance Events:

SI (SAN DIEGO-IMPERIAL) ENTRIES: Call or e-mail the meet director or information number listed next to the event or check out the SI Entry Forms button on the SI Home Page. A few sanctioned events may be available at the All Sports Office. Please call them at 619/275-1292 for availability. SI MASTERS SWIM OFFICE, 1511 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110 (619/275-1292; call for office hours).

SPMA (SOUTHERN PACIFIC MASTERS ASSOCIATION) ENTRIES: SPMA LMSC is north of San Diego-Imperial LMSC and includes Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, & San Bernardino Counties in California & the Nevada counties of Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, & Nye. Check the SPMA web site at "http://spma.net" for listings of many other long distance events in their area since only a few will be listed here.

PC (PACIFIC, northern CA): PC LMSC hosts a large number of long distance events. Check their web site at "www.pacificmasters.org"

2006 MASTERS LONG DISTANCE EVENTS

USMS Long Distance Championship entry forms and information:
http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldchamps.php
Additional Info: USMW WEB SITE ADDRESS "www.usms.org"
OW=Open Water, LD=Long Distance

SI LMSC does not list email addresses in the conventional form;
"(at)" is substituted for the "@" symbol, and "(dot)" is
substituted for the "." symbol.

JANUARY 2006
01-31  USMS One Hour Postal National Long Distance Championship
(hurricane Katrina fundraiser)
Entry form in USMS SWIMMER magazine
Info: Tom Spence, 216-299-3858;
email: talltom13(at)msn(dot)com
Info: Laura Kessler, 440-526-9590;
email: swimlaura(at)Ameritech(dot)net

FEBRUARY  2006

MARCH 2006

APRIL  2006

MAY  2006
May 15 - September 15
USMS 5 & 10 Kilometer Postal Championships
(must take place in a 50 meter pool only)
Swim anytime between May 15 and Sept. 15
Hosted by River City Sharks
Info: Neil Salkind, 785-841-0947;
email: njs(at)sunflower(dot)com

JUNE  2006
01-30+ USMS 5 & 10 Kilometer Postal Championships
(must take place in a 50 meter pool only)
Swim anytime between May 15 and Sept. 15
Hosted by River City Sharks
Info: Neil Salkind, 785-841-0947;
email: njs(at)sunflower(dot)com

17 ?   Tentative date (please check USMS web site)
USMS 1-3 Mile Open Water Championships (2.5 km)
at Hartwell Lake, Clemson, SC, tentative date;
Host: Clemson Aquatic Team
Info: Jacqueline Grossman, 864-646-8836;
email: jelg(at)innova(dot)net

JULY  2006
01-31+ USMS 5 & 10 Kilometer Postal Championships
(must take place in a 50 meter pool only)
Swim anytime between May 15 and Sept. 15
Hosted by River City Sharks
Info: Neil Salkind, 785-841-0947;
email: njs(at)sunflower(dot)com

15     USMS 2-Mile Cable Championships
at Chris Greene Lake, Charlottesville, VA;
Info: Dave Holland, 804-282-6224;
email: dholland(at)rmc(dot)edu
Info: Mark Gill 480-874-7112;
email: markgill(at)usms(dot)org

16     2006 Gay Games VII, Flames Natatorium,
Univ. of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Open Water Event; Info: www.gaygameschicago.org

29     USMS 1 Mile Open Water Championships,
Lake Erie, Cleveland, Ohio
Host: O*H*I*O Masters
Info:Tom Spence, 216-299-3858;
email: talltom13(at)msn(dot)com

AUGUST  2006
01-31+ USMS 5 & 10 Kilometer Postal Championships
(must take place in a 50 meter pool only)
Swim anytime between May 15 and Sept. 15
Hosted by River City Sharks
Info: Neil Salkind, 785-841-0947;
email: njs(at)sunflower(dot)com

11     2006 FINA Masters World Championships Open Water Event
near Avery Aquatic Center, Stanford University, CA
Info: Mike Moore; email: Michael(at)2006FINAMasters(dot)org
Web Site: www.2006FINAMasters.org
Club affiliation required to enter (NO unattached entries).
Register by mail starting Nov. 1, 2005
Register on-line starting Jan. 1, 2006
Until June 3, you can change events and times on-line

12     USMS 6+ Mile Open Water Championships (10 km)
at Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, CO
Info: George Thornton, 970-482-1818;
email: louiset36(at)Comcast(dot)net
Info: Nicole Vanderpoel;
email: nicolevanderpoel(at)msn(dot)com

SETPEMBER   2006
01-15  USMS 5 & 10 Kilometer Postal Championships
(must take place in a 50 meter pool only)
Swim anytime between May 15 and Sept. 15
Hosted by River City Sharks
Info: Neil Salkind, 785-841-0947;
email: njs(at)sunflower(dot)com

09     USMS 3-6 Mile Open Water Championships (5 miles)
at Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois
Host: Chicago Masters
Info: Chris Sheean, 708-445-1944;
email: chris(at)bigshoulders(dot)org

Sept. 15- Nov. 15
USMS 3000/6000 Yard Postal Championships
(25 yard pools only), Sept. 15 - Nov. 15
Hosted by Rio Grande
Information: Max Veltman, 915-584-0227;
email: max_veltman(at)yahoo(dot)com

OCTOBER   2006
01-31+ USMS 3000/6000 Yard Postal Championships
(25 yard pools only), Sept. 15 - Nov. 15
Hosted by Rio Grande
Information: Max Veltman, 915-584-0227;
email: max_veltman(at)yahoo(dot)com

NOVEMBER 2006
01-15  USMS 3000/6000 Yard Postal Championships
(25 yard pools only), Sept. 15 - Nov. 15
Hosted by Rio Grande
Information: Max Veltman, 915-584-0227;
email: max_veltman(at)yahoo(dot)com

DECEMBER 2006

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