Montana Swimming would like to wish all the dads a very Happy Father's Day!! Thank you for all you do to make swimming great in Montana!

Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union Major General Gordon Granger along with more than 1800 federal troops rode intro Galveston, Texas, and told the slaves of their emancipation and that the Civil War had ended. That day came more than two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. While the Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order declaring that “all persons held as slaves” would be free was signed in 1863 and General Robert E. Lee’s surrender in Appomattox, Virginia, marked...

If your Montana Swimming team is interested in hosting the 2027 MT Swimming BC Championship meet bids should be submitted by July 8 to Jay Friend with a copy to Susan Huckeby. The MT Swimming board will determine the meet host. The maximum bid is $8000. The application can be found on the website under the LSC Info tab – current meeting minutes. The most likely date for the meet will be the first weekend in March.

Montana Swimming is pleased to announce its spring award winners. The awards were voted on at the Montana Swimming spring House of delegates meeting. The female athlete of the year is Dylon Flikkema from the Bozeman Barracudas with 4366 power points. The male athlete if the year is Max Aquirre from the Bozeman Barracudas with 4371 power points. The female sportsperson of the year is Ellyn Lewis from the Missoula Aquatic Club. The male sportsperson of the year is Emery Belasco from the Bozeman Barracudas. The outstanding volunteer of the...

Montana Swimming has named the 2026 Zone team coaches. The Senior Zones head coach is Kristen Wyatt (BY). The Senior Zones assistant coach is Chris Adams (BY). The Age Group Zones head coach is Lisa Patchin (BOZ). The Age Group Zones assistant coach is Sarah Wood (MAC). Congratulations coaches!!

Audrey Kimmet (BAC) has been named the new Montana Swimming Zone Team Coordinator! Audrey's experience as a parent at past zone team meets and her organizational and people skills make her a natural for this position. Congratulations Audrey! Audrey can be reached at slabmakja@hotmail.com or 406-794-1057. Please reach out to Audrey if your swimmer(s) has qualified for age group zones or senior zones this summer.

The Scholastic All America application for the 2025-2026 year will be available online at the USA Swimming website beginning June 1, 2026. For more information: https://www.usaswimming.org/times/popular-resources/scholastic-all-america The only method for application will be the online application on the USA Swimming website. The swimmer and their parents along with their club coach will receive an email letting them know the swimmer has a qualifying time for Scholastic All America with directions on how to apply. The athlete must go online and apply and upload a transcript (in pdf or jpeg format)....

Each spring, students from Butte School District #1 and surrounding schools spend time at the Butte Family YMCA learning life-saving basics like floating, safe rescue techniques, and swimming skills all just in time for summer. These free water safety and learn to swim lessons are important lifesaving tools taught third graders through the Fritz Apostel’s Dream program. Intermountain Health St. James is proud to donate $10,000 to support the Butte YMCA’s Fritz Apostel’s Dream program, helping every local third grader learn essential water safety skills and how to swim. Big...

Assistant Swim Coach positions are available with the Helena Lions Swim Team. Early morning or evening hours available. 2-8 hours a week. $20/hour. — Must complete USA Swimming coaching certification requirements including background check if hired. Certification fees will be reimbursed after 6 months of employment. — Must be a US citizen — Send a brief statement of interest and resume to hlstboard@gmail.com

May 19, 2026 Update: All, This message is to inform the LSCs that the Age Group Zone Championships have been relocated to Boise, Idaho and will be held at the Idaho Central Aquatic Center August 5-8, 2026. The Elk Grove and Roseville sites could not be secured for the meet. We are grateful for the team in Elk Grove and the Sierra Nevada LSC for all their work the past 10 days to find a way to host the meet. And we are VERY appreciative of Jody Broyles and Inland...