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

Urgent Update -- Pool at Mt Hood will NOT be open this summer. Any meets there will be moved to new locations including WZ Age Group Championships and Senior Sectionals. Check back for more information. Below is the note sent by the Western Zone board on May 5: All, We received unfortunate news yesterday that the aquatic center at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon will not be open this summer. This will impact several meets within the Zone, including the Age Group Zone meet. The Zone Board and...

Graduating seniors -- Montana Swimming would like to list your college or other plans plans on our College Bound page under the athletes tab. Parents and/or seniors. please send your name, high school, club team, and where you'll be attending college, joining the miliatry, or whatever your plans are after you graduate to Susan Huckeby. Congratulations seniors!

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...

Montana Swimming has updated the time standards for 2024-2028. During the fall HOD meeting, proposals were approved that changed our time standards and the new standards are below. USA Swimming Motivational Time Standards – MT Swimming Time Standards: These are the B/BB/A and so on time standards you are used to using. However, there is one change. At the fall meeting we accepted using the 13-14 motivational time standards for the 50’s of stroke. The second part of that proposal that was passed said we would automatically adopt the time...