Upcoming Events
July 30, 2023, Old School Spirit – Long Course Outdoor Meet, Bentonville, AR
August 12, 2023, TMSC Oklahoma Memorial Championship Meet, Jenks, OK
Sept. 24, 2023, The Walmart Oz Mile Open Water Swim, Beaver Lake, Eureka Springs, AR
For a full listing of events around the country, visit the USMS Events Calendar.
For events happening within our zone, visit the South Central Zone Event Calendar Page.
Interested in hosting a meet? Here’s a Meet Checklist to help!
USMS 2K Fitness Challenge: Bentonville, June 24th
Mark Jechura has organized a fun event for us this Saturday, June 24th: the USMS 2K Fitness Challenge! This 2K swim will be held at Melvin Ford Aquatic Center on Saturday, June 24th from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM, with a social at Bike Rack Brewery to follow. We will conduct 2 waves in 2 lanes of the 50 meter pool. Daily admission to Melvin Ford is $3 (free to Bentonville Community Center members). Also, you need to be a registered 2023 USMS member to participate in the Fitness Challenge.
This will be a fun way to swim at your own pace for a long distance. You will need to register (cost is $12) online here:
https://www.usms.org/…/fitness…/summer-fitness-challenge
Swimming equipment is allowed (i.e. fins, buoy, paddles…) and all participants will receive a swim cap in the mail after the event. Funds go to support the USA Swimming Foundations which provides scholarships and grants for learn to swim programs.
Old School Spirit Meet in Bentonville 7/30/2023
The photo below is a throwback to one of our annual meets at Melvin Ford (from 2012). The Bentonville Parks and Recreation is reviing this tradition by hosting a long course meet on Sunday, July 30th at the Melvin Ford Aquatic Center. All information for this meet can be found here.
Swimmer Spotlight – Myron Recob
I met Myron recently when swimming in a lane next to me at Melvin Ford. He has been swimming for fitness for many years, and is active in the Senior Games competitions. Read all about Myron here.
Arkansas Masters Swimming 