{"id":570578,"date":"2023-10-09T08:25:25","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T15:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=570578"},"modified":"2023-10-09T08:25:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T15:25:25","slug":"mpsf-to-host-open-water-swimming-championship-in-long-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/mpsf-to-host-open-water-swimming-championship-in-long-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"MPSF to Host Open Water Swimming Championship in Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time in conference history, the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF) will hold a one-day Open Water Swimming Championship to be contested on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at Marine Stadium in Long Beach, California.<\/p>\n<p>The collegiate championship meet will consist of four events, beginning at 9 a.m. with the Men\u2019s 5-<br \/>\nKilometer race. The Women\u2019s 5K will follow at 10:30 a.m. The collegiate events resume in the afternoon with the men\u2019s and women\u2019s 2,000-meter relay events at 1:45 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The relays will consist of four competitors per team, each swimming 500 meters.<\/p>\n<p>Team scoring in the collegiate events will be made up of results achieved in both the 5K and relay events.<\/p>\n<p>The top-three individuals and top relay team from each institution will contribute to their team score.<br \/>\nAdditionally, the top-three collegiate swimmers in the men\u2019s and women\u2019s 5K races will automatically<br \/>\nqualify for the 5K USA Swimming Open Water National Championship as well as the CSCAA National<br \/>\nChampionship in December.<\/p>\n<p>In between the collegiate 5K and relay events, a Masters 5K and 1K race for adults 18 and over will take place at noon and 12:05 p.m., respectively. The MPSF welcomes all masters\/open swimmers to join in these inaugural events. Interested swimmers for the Masters 5K and 1K races should sign up through the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/Info\/CA\/LongBeach\/MPSFOpenWaterChampionships\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masters 5K and 1K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to host the inaugural MPSF Open Water Swimming Championship,\u201d says MPSF<br \/>\nCommissioner <strong>Foti Mellis<\/strong>. \u201cThe opportunity to provide collegiate swimming programs a world-class open water swimming event in the West is very exciting. This championship creates an avenue for collegiate swimmers to experience an elite level of competition. The MPSF is proud to promote the sport of open water swimming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Open Water Swimming has been in the Olympics since 2008. Alumni from institutions invited to the MPSF Championship have participated in every one of these Olympic Games and have medaled in both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s events. Long Beach will serve as the host for the open water swimming, water polo,\u00a0 and triathlon events at the 2028 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe love the enthusiasm and support from the open water swimming community, CSCAA, NCAA<br \/>\nSwimming and Diving Committee, and USA Swimming,\u201d says MPSF Associate Commissioner for<br \/>\nChampionships <strong>Kaia Hedlund<\/strong>. \u201cThe City of Long Beach is going all out to welcome this inaugural<br \/>\nchampionship to the Aquatic Capital of America.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Further MPSF Open Water Swimming information, including Marine Stadium details, live coverage of the championship, and registration links are housed on the conference website\u2019s championship <a href=\"https:\/\/mpsports.org\/tournaments\/?id=24\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">central page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118553295 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118553295 BCX0\">\u2014 The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with the MPSF<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW118553295 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118553295 BCX0\">. 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