We miss events. We miss the butterflies in our stomach. We miss challenging ourselves. We miss having a date on the calendar and a goal in our head. To help us get back what we're all missing, USMS has partnered with Swim.com to create the 2020 Toyota USMS Virtual Championships. This will be a unique, socially distant pool and open water championship event that allows you to race anyone across the country in your favorite events on the Swim.com app. Times can be submitted manually or via a smartwatch.
All USMS members are invited to compete in this first-ever event. Net proceeds from the 2020 Toyota USMS Virtual Championships benefit the USMS COVID-19 Relief Program in support of restarting local club operations nationwide when safe and appropriate.
See where you stack up in your favorite event. Get out of your comfort zone and try something new. Are you up for the challenge?
NOTE: You must link your My USMS account with your Swim.com account in order to compete.
When
Aug. 12-23, 2020. This is the timeframe that Summer Nationals and two open water national championships would’ve been held.
Where
Any 25-yard pool or open water venue.
*If you do not have access to a 25-yard pool, you can use one of the time conversion tools (SwimSwam, Swimming World) to convert your time to 25-yards and manually input them.
Who
All current USMS members are welcome to compete in the virtual championships!
Entries
There are two options to enter the virtual championships.
Option 1: Free option for USMS members to join on the Swim.com app.
Option 2: Get awesome SWAG (see the list below) and help USMS clubs restart (with net proceeds benefitting the USMS COVID-19 Relief Program) for an entry fee of just $20.20.
What Events Are Offered?
All standard 25-yard pool individual events and several open water distances. No relays will be offered. Click the links below on your phone to go right to the event on the Swim.com app to join.
How Do I Compete?
You must link your My USMS account with your Swim.com account in order to compete.
You can choose to compete in as many of the events as you’d like on the Swim.com app. There is no limit as long as you swim them between Aug. 12 and Aug. 23 and log the results by Aug. 25. Swimmers can upload swims using a compatible device (Garmin, Apple Watch, etc.), or they can be manually uploaded, so don’t worry if you don’t have a smartwatch! Manual results can be timed by a coach or friend with a stopwatch, regular watch, pace clock, or anything else that displays times. :)
USMS starts and strokes rules apply, but we will be using the honor system. Swim fast. Swim fair. USMS reserves the right to remove any clearly incorrect results.
Results and Rankings
Results and rankings will be displayed using Swim.com leaderboards and will be filterable by gender, age group, and manual or device entry.
This is not a customary USMS national championship. Results will not be eligible for USMS records or used to determine Top 10, All-American, or All-Star status.
Fundraising
Additional donations to the USMS COVID-19 Relief Program for clubs can be made during registration or through this page. We appreciate the support!
SWAG
The first 1,000 paid (Option 2) participants will receive a package in the mail with:
USMS window cling
50th-anniversary sticker
Note: the cap is latex. Please email events@usmastersswimming.org if you do not wish to receive these items.
Prizes
TONS of prizes from USMS partners will be given out. Only paid participants (Option 2) will be eligible for the random drawings.
Merchandise
Get the exclusive 2020 Toyota USMS Virtual Championships commemorative gear.
Additional Resources
Visit our COVID-19 resource page for more information, articles, and workout suggestions.