Davis Aquatic Masters - One Hour Swim

USMS Speedo One Hour ePostal National Championships

2018 ONE HOUR SWIM

The 2018 event is upon us and DAM swimmers are taking the plunge. Signups are at Civic, along with the clipboards, watches and split sheets. Also at Civic is a ‘Timers List’ for those available to time their teammates. If you need a timer and/or you can time someone else, use this form to display your availability.

Some other items to remember are:

This year the event has been extended through the end of February.
Swimmers ages are calculated as of Dec 31, 2018. Age group age-ups no longer can swim twice.
DAM swimmers may choose either the official One Hour Swim or the unofficial 30 minute swim. Both help the coaches in updating and accurately calibrating the postal paces for each member. (The 30 minute swim may still be entered officially in the USMS OHS).
Swim first, enter second at USMS One Hour Swim.
Reserve your half of a lane at least one day in advance on the signup calendar at Civic.
Have a race strategy and communicate it to your timer before you begin
One lane per practice is offered all day Tuesday thru Friday, except during the 10am 'Senior' practice.
Lanes during weekend open swim are available on a first-come, first serve basis. Place an orange cone behind your half of the lane before swimming.

As per club history, all DAM members are again encouraged to participate in the annual USMS One Hour Swim (OHS) challenge. 2018 marks the official extension of the event from one month to two (Jan and Feb). We will promote the event to our competitors in January as we've typically done by setting aside one lane per weekday practice and available lanes per weekend lap swim. But in February, only lanes at weekend lap swim will be designated for the OHS, none during weekday practices. Because the OHS is a national championship ($7 entry fee), participation earns two points towards the 2018 DAM Grand Prix.

Except for Mondays, one lane at every practice is set aside for 2 members to swim their laps. The signup calendar with more details is at Civic. A separate Arroyo calendar is at the other pool for those other early morning types who swim across town. And, yes, it is a tiring event but that's the real challenge, both physically and mentally. Anyone on our team is physically able to complete one of the above options. Start planning now. Make sure to renew your USMS registration before January 1.

Martin Luther King HOLIDAY – Monday, January 15, 2018

Two special One Hour Swim sessions at Arroyo at 9:00 and 10:30am. Reserve one of the 32 slots by signing up at Civic pool. Watches, clipboards, split sheets and pens are provided. Timers need to bring their own chairs.

2017 ONE HOUR SWIM

Official results for the 2017 USMS One Hour ePostal Championship