Three time Olympic gold medalist Mike Burton and former Billing YMCA Seahawks head coach passed away September 18 at the age of 79. We remember Mike as an amazing distance swimmer for the United States. In 1968 at the Mexico City Olympics Mike won gold in both the 400 meter freestyle and the 1500 meter freestyle. Mike was sick at the meet yet won the 400 meter free in an Olympic record time of 4:09.0 touching the wall by over two seconds over the silver medalist from Canada. Mike then...

Cross-Registration for WRS 2027 Spring Section Meets OPENS Monday September 21st @ 10:00 AM Pacific Time VIA EMAIL **Emails received prior to this time will not be accepted -- see full details below** Four Corners Teams wanting to attend the NW meet in KONA: Contact Joe Glenn: auleaswimclubkailua@gmail.com NW Teams wanting to attend the Four Corners meet in IOWA: Contact Emily Downes iflyentries@gmail.com [Important Details] (1) Attendance. Cross-Registration attendance will be limited to 150 athletes from the opposite region (i.e. 150 NW region athletes at the 4C Section Meet &...

The U.S. Center for SafeSport is currently migrating to a new reporting system. As part of this transition, all clubs should update their websites to use the new online reporting form: https://uscenterforsafesport.org/report-a-concern/.

Dear Members of Montana Swimming, The annual fall Montana Swimming House of Delegates meeting will be held on Sunday, October 4 as a virtual meeting at a time to be announced. The virtual meeting link will be sent to all Montana Swimming board members and club contacts. Other persons wishing to attend the virtual meeting may contact Jay Friend (jayjfriend@gmail.com) for the meeting link. This letter and the announcement posted on the Montana Swimming website will serve as notice for the meeting. Proposals to be considered at the fall meeting...

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)....

The new USA Swimming technical rule amendments have been issued. See the Rules and Policies page on the USA Swimming website. These new rules are effective immediately (May 7, 2026). Quick summary: 1) Counting and ringing bells for 400 meter and longer freestyle events 2) Swimmers may be submerged while finishing the butterfly and freestyle 3) Therapeutic elastic tape is no longer prohibited

USA Swimming Member, Important update: Effective May 15, 2026, USA Swimming will transition to a new background screening provider, National Center for Safety Initiatives (NCSI). Why the change: After reviewing our screening needs and the growing complexity of state and federal requirements, we selected NCSI for their leadership in youth sports safety and their ability to provide exceptional customer service. NCSI is the official provider for the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee and is trusted by more than 50 National Governing Bodies. What’s improving: Faster, more reliable turnaround times New...

The SafeSport Code defines the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s authority and jurisdiction, prohibited categories of abuse and misconduct, and the Center’s process for responding to and resolving abuse and misconduct claims affecting the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. The Code applies to all Participants (defined within) in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement and federal law dictates the Center’s authority and jurisdiction within the Movement. The Code was first introduced on March 3, 2017, and is revised periodically. This 2026 SafeSport Code will take effect January 1, 2026. 2026 SafeSport...