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The sternwheeler - the windsock and flag are indicative of the wind on the OR side. that transports swimmers to the WA side. — Monday, September 5, 2022 by Diane Peterson This swim event was canceled for 4 of the past 6 years. Due to smoke from the Eagle Creek fire in 2017; rough water in 2018; and then Covid restrictions in 2020 and 2021. It was nice to finally have it back! It […]

The Rest of the Story–Roy Webster Cross Channel Swim

September 17, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Featured / Human Interest / Meet Summary / Motivation / Open Water by Aqua Master Editor

Jacki Allender — My name is Teri White and on behalf of the Officials Committee, I am here to present the 2022 Officials Excellence Award, given to an individual who has made outstanding and significant contributions over years of officiating service to Masters pool competitions at all levels. Our recipient is Jacki Allender, […]

2022 USMS Officials Excellence Award

September 17, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Awards by Aqua Master Editor

Level 3 Coach Certification, Clinic Course for Coaches, Stroke Development Clinic, and Adult Learn-to-Swim Oregon Masters Swimming will be hosting several educational clinics in Hood River, Oregon, the weekend of October 29-30, 2022. United States Masters Swimming Level 3 Coach Certification, Clinic Course for Coaches, Stroke Development Clinic, and Adult […]

USMS Clinics at Hood River

August 30, 2022 in Announcements / Aqua Master Online / Clinics / Coaching / Events / Training by Aqua Master Editor

2022 Applegate Lake Swims — by Todd Lantry On July 16 and 17, 2022, after a two year hiatus due to Covid restrictions and uncertainty, Rogue Valley Masters, based in Ashland, was excited to host 50 swimmers from Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, and Michigan at Applegate Lake! This event has been hosted at a number […]

2022 Applegate Lake Swims

August 26, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Meet Summary / Photos by Aqua Master Editor

by Valerie Jenkins Day 1 at #USMSnationals and Wink has set the national and world record for the 1500 m freestyle! An amazing swim where he led off with a 1:07 first 50, averaged 1:25 to 1:30 throughout the race and brought it home in a 1:11 final 50! He […]

2022 USMS Summer Nationals

August 26, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Human Interest / Meet Summary by Aqua Master Editor

2022 Applegate Lake Photos

2022 Applegate Lake Photos

August 26, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Photos by Aqua Master Editor

August 11, 1950 – June 4, 2022 Suzanne was a tireless USMS committee leader, swimmer, and coach who was dedicated to Masters Swimming. Skip Thompson fondly remembers how he met Suzanne Rague. Their 30-plus-year friendship started through a mutual friend who attended Stanford University. “I told him (my friend from […]

Suzanne Rague, We Miss You

July 23, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Human Interest / Memories / Obituary by Aqua Master Editor

Recent Records

Recent Records – August 2022

July 23, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Records by Aqua Master Editor

Oregon Association Photos_ April 2022

Oregon Association Champs Photos – April 2022

June 13, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Photos by Aqua Master Editor