US Masters Swimming Long Course National Championships Begin This Week in Geneva, Ohio

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The 2021 U.S. Masters Swimming Long Course National Championship will welcome over 700 Masters swimmers from around the world to compete Oct. 7–10 at SPIRE Institute in Geneva, Ohio.

This event will provide an estimated $1.5 million in economic impact to Northeast Ohio.

Hosted by Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC), this U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) event features some of the fastest swimmers in the world, including multiple U.S. Olympians, such as Ashley Whitney, 1996 gold medalist, and Yoshi Oyakawa, 1952 gold medalist. Additionally, multiple FINA Masters world record–holders and USMS record–holders have broken records during this competition.   Competitors must be 18 years of age.

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This event is free and open to the public. Face masks are required in the venue, and health and safety protocols will be in place for all attendees.

The health and safety of all participants is our utmost priority. In accordance with current CDC guidelines, masks are required for all participants except when competing.

More on the protocols:

U.S. Masters Swimming is committed to providing a safe and fun championship environment for this event. USMS reserves the right to alter COVID-19 protocols based on local, state, and national guidelines at the time of the event. Here is what is currently planned for the 2021 USMS Long Course National Championship. Any updates will be posted on this page and emailed to registered swimmers prior to the event.

U.S. Masters Swimming encourages members to continue following safety measures recommended by the CDC and local health officials to avoid COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccination policies, perspectives, and expectations vary widely throughout the country, which makes a single national policy for all USMS clubs and events challenging. Based on those factors, USMS is not requiring COVID-19 vaccination for participation in club activities or sanctioned events including 2021 USMS Long Course Nationals. Here are vaccination guidelines for local clubs and events.
Do not attend if you’re experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19. If you experience symptoms or test positive for COVID-19 within two weeks after the conclusion of the event, please contact events@usmastersswimming.org.
Per CDC guidance, all attendees (both vaccinated and unvaccinated) will be required to wear a mask covering the nose and mouth at all times while indoors at the event except while swimming.
During warmups, USMS recommends a max of six swimmers per lane in the 25-yard pool and 15 swimmers per lane in the 50-meter pool. Swimmers are discouraged from hanging on the walls during warm-up. Please be flexible with your warm-up routine to avoid overcrowding and be considerate of your fellow swimmers.
The most recent USMS liability release form must be executed by each participant during the event registration process. To be clear, USMS liability insurance doesn’t cover transmission of viral or bacterial infections.
SPIRE Institute is a large facility that can accommodate over 3,000 people, which is significantly more than the expected attendance. There are ample seating areas to spread out. Please don’t congregate in crowded areas (behind the blocks, in the warmup pool, to cheer from the side of the pool, etc.).
Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the facility.
Common areas and surfaces will be sanitized frequently.
Swimmers are encourage to arrive and leave in their suits, but locker rooms and showers will be available.

Most of all, use common sense to make this event as safe as possible for all attendees. We’ll be cheering for you from a safe distance!

About Greater Cleveland Sports Commission: Since 2000, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission (GCSC) is responsible for attracting over 200 sporting events which provide more than $780 million in economic activity to Northeast Ohio. GCSC serves to measurably improve the economy of Greater Cleveland and enrich the community by attracting, creating, managing and enhancing significant sporting and competitive events. For more information, visit clevelandsports.org.

About U.S. Masters Swimming: U.S. Masters Swimming encourages adults to enjoy the health, fitness, and social benefits of swimming by providing more than 1,200 adult swimming programs and events across the country, including open water and pool competitions. USMS’s nearly 55,000 members range from age 18 to 100+ and include swimmers of all ability levels. USMS, a nonprofit, also trains and certifies coaches and provides online workouts, a bimonthly member magazine, monthly newsletters, and technique articles and videos at usms.org.

— The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with US Masters Swimming. For press releases and advertising inquiries please contact Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com.

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