Masters

Former Bloomsburg University Coach Stu Marvin Captures Silver Medal in 50 Freestyle at World Masters Champs Former Bloomsburg University coach Stu Marvin, who was at the helm of the Pennsylvania program for 15 years, has enjoyed a strong showing at the World Masters Championships in Singapore. The m...

The 2025 U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) Summer National Championship took place at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center on Aug. 6-10. There were 1,105 swimmers from five countries competing. Federal Way hosted its fifth USMS pool national championship, its first since 2007. The oldest competito...

A group of U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) swimmers have spoken out against USMS for what they say is a "PR campaign" to dismiss concerns about transgender athletes in competition. After an alleged transgender athlete competed in the USMS Spring National Championships, the organization has faced backla...

Swimsuits Not Lawsuits: U.S. Masters Swimming Wants to Focus on Our Mission and Members By Ed Coates and Dawson Hughes, U.S. Masters Swimming In recent weeks, U.S. Masters Swimming has come under scrutiny from politicians, state officials, and other outside organizations for reasons that have little...

Adult swimmers 18+ are finding coaching, community, and fitness in Masters programs nationwide. First, relax: you don’t need to be “a master” to join. Masters Swimming is simply organized, coached swimming for adults. Whether you want structured fitness, race‑ready training, or a friendly lane commu...

Trans Tahoe Relay 2025 Results & Recap: Top Teams, Rivalries, and What’s Next July 21, 2025 Race‑Day Overview At sunrise on July 19, more than 230 relay teams and solo swimmers dove into Lake Tahoe’s 64+ °F water at Sand Harbor, Nevada, to begin the 11‑mile crossing to Skylandia Beach, California. ...

Texas Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against USMS for Transgender Participation; USMS Responds Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced that a lawsuit has been filed against United States Masters Swimming in regards to how the organization conducted its 2025 Spring National Champinships. The ...

One Team Woven From a Single Thread: Including Transgender, Non-Binary and Queer Swimmers By Kerri Nicole McCaffrey - Guest Editorial “Diversity (in USA Swimming) is an issue right now…we need to develop coaching and athlete heroes that are of a diverse nature so that we can attract those athletes m...

Why Does Masters Swimming Continue to Grow? Fitness, Community and Adaptability are Key Reasons Before the sun rises each morning, hundreds of pools across the country open their doors for swimmers – but not the ones you might expect. Instead of college athletes or energetic age-group kids, these la...

Toward Fairness: The Future of Transgender and Non-Binary Swimmers By Kerri Nicole McCaffrey - Guest Editorial “But you have heard me say many times there should be no discrimination. Nobody should be excluded from our competitions.  Our sport must be open to everybody.” World Aquatics President, Hu...

Why Masters Swimmers are Training Smarter With Zygo  A new game-changing swim tech is here — and everyone’s talking about it. When we first introduced readers to Zygo’s underwater bone-conduction headphones in our feature Zygo Underwater Headphones for Swimmers, the positive response was instant — a...

Beyond the Lane Lines: Finding Joy in Open Water Swimming Swimming doesn’t have to be a sport that ends after the club or college days. Thanks to its low-impact nature and wide-ranging health benefits, it's one of the few sports that can be enjoyed well into adulthood. It also provides an opportunit...

Guest Editorial: USMS - Do Not Marginalize Transgender Swimmers By Kerri N McCaffrey Dear Swimming World Community, I am a transgender Masters swimmer and have competed in various genders and age groups over my lifetime. Currently, I am 61 years old. Starting around 1995, I began taking hormones and...

U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) has initiated an interim policy on gender categories at sanctioned swim competitions, specifically looking into transgender participation. At the USMS Spring Championships in April, a transgender swimmer won several races. There was some backlash about the previous polic...

Guest Editorial: A Lane for Every Woman By Jennifer Rines (Guest Editorial) I’m a transgender woman writing in response to Angie Griffin’s recent editorial. Like Angie, I swam in the women’s 45-49 100 breaststroke in San Antonio. Like Angie, I believe that every swimmer deserves a lane — and that th...

U.S. Masters Swimming is under investigation for allegedly allowing a transgender woman to swim at its 2025 U.S. Masters Spring Nationals in San Antonio. According to reports, a transgender athlete won five women's events at the meet. The swimmer, 47-year-old Ana Caldas, dominated all five races the...

Fairness in Sport is Not Optional: Why USMS Needs to Change Transgender Policy Guest Editorial By Angie Griffin Every morning before the sun comes up, I pull on my swimsuit, lace up my work boots, and head to the pool. I wear a swim cap before work and a hard hat on the job. As a female utility work...

USA Water Polo National League: Mission (UCLA) Wins 2025 Championship The 2025 USA Water Polo Men’s National League Championships wrapped up with a dramatic day of finals action at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California. UCLA captured the National League crown in thrilling fashion over The O....

US Masters Nationals: How Many Records Fell? (Hint: Fast Pool = Fast Times) The 2025 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring Nationals in San Antonio brought the heat this weekend — and we’re not just talking about the Texas sun. With more than 1,700 swimmers on deck, the energy was electric, the races were fa...

What is the Best Part of Masters Swimming (Take the Poll) Masters Swimming has long provided the opportunity for swimmers to not become swammers. Once a high school or collegiate career comes to an end, swimmers can turn to Masters to remain connected to a sport that holds a special place in their l...