National Awards to recognize outstanding clubs and coaches

in our LMSC - Pacific Masters Swimming

Nominate Your Club - USMS Award

Successful USMS clubs develop programs that draw people in, support their swimmers, and set standards for other clubs to follow. Initiated in 2006, this annual award recognizes the efforts of the great clubs that embody these attributes.

Clubs may nominate themselves or be nominated by others. Once a club receives this award, that club may not be nominated again for a period of five years.

Nominations are due July 1 - Link

Coach of the Year Award

Since 1986, the U.S. Masters Swimming Coach of the Year award has been presented at the U.S. Masters Swimming annual convention to a USMS registered coach who demonstrates excellence in five areas: club and individual accomplishments, publications, contributions to U.S. Masters Swimming and the LMSC, letters of support, and long-term contributions to Masters Swimming.

Nominations are due by July 1 - Link

Kerry O'Brien Coaches Award

The U.S. Masters Swimming Coaches Committee initiated a new award in 2008 with the goal of recognizing USMS coaches who are building our membership in communities throughout our country. Originally named the Grassroots Coaching Award, it has been renamed to honor Coach Kerry O'Brien of Walnut Creek Masters, who embodies the passion, dedication, and heart that these coaches bring to the pool deck. It is with the efforts of individuals like these that U.S. Masters Swimming will most certainly move to a greater level.

Nominations are due by July 1 - Link

USMS Mentor Program 

The USMS Coach Mentor Program brings together Masters coaches requesting assistance in the development of their Masters coaching career with experienced Masters coaches willing to serve as mentor coaches.

Become a Mentor or a Mentee - Link