Upcoming Events of Interest
Click on the meet name for more information (eg, the meet host website). Use the search box to filter the display (eg, to display only SCY or OW events). Most of the events listed here are sanctioned or recognized by USMS and are drive-able from the Virginia LMSC; don’t forget to check the USMS Calendar of Events, as well as the Colonies Zone, Dixie Zone, Potomac Valley, Maryland, and North Carolina calendars for other events.
Event(s) last added or modified on May 14, 2012.
| Dates | Year | Event Name | Location | Event Type | Entry (deadline) |
| Jan 1-Nov 30 | 2012 | USMS Check-Off Challenge | any pool or OW | postal, pool, OW | online, mail (11/30) |
| May 26-27 | 2012 | Jim McDonnell Lake Swims | Reston, VA | clinic, 5-km 1-mi 2-mi OW | online (5/18) |
| June 2 | 2012 | Potomac River Sharkfest Swim | King George, VA | 3-km OW | online |
| June 9 | 2012 | Eastern NC Long Course Splash | Goldsboro, NC | LCM pool | online (6/7) |
| June 10-17 | 2012 | FINA World Masters Championships | Riccione, Italy | LCM pool, 3-km OW | online (4/23) |
| June 17 | 2012 | Peluso OW Race Series #2 | Midlothian, VA | 1.5 km OW | online (6/14) |
| June 24 | 2012 | Jack King Ocean Swim | Virginia Beach, VA | 1-mi OW | online (6/22) |
| June 30 | 2012 | Commonwealth Games of Virginia | Christiansburg, VA | LCM pool | mail (6/23) |
| July 5-8 | 2012 | USMS Summer National Championship | Omaha, NE | LCM pool | online, mail (5/31) |
| July 14 | 2012 | Chris Greene Lake Cable Swim | Charlottesville, VA | 1-mi 2-mi OW (cable) | online (7/9), mail (7/6) |
| July 22 | 2012 | DCRP Annual Long Course Meet | Hains Point, Washington, DC | LCM pool | |
| Aug 5 | 2012 | Lake Logan Open Water | Canton, NC | 1500-m OW | online (8/1) |
| Aug 18-19 | 2012 | RAM Long Course Meters Meet | Cary, NC | LCM pool | online (8/17) |
| Aug 25 | 2012 | Lake Lure Olympiad (National Championship) | Lake Lure, NC | 1-mi OW | online (8/23), mail (8/24 in person) |
| Sept 29 | 2012 | Triangle Open Water Swim Championship | Jordan Lake, NC | 1.2-mi 2.4-mi OW | online, mail (9/27) |
| Sept 30 | 2012 | Peluso OW Race Series #3 | Midlothian, VA | 1.5 km OW | online (9/27) |
| Oct 13 | 2012 | To The Bridge & Back | Midlothian, VA | 2.4-mi 5-mi OW | online (10/13) |
| Feb 3 | 2013 | Alexandria Masters Tropical Splash | Alexandria, VA | SCY pool | |
| May 9-12 | 2013 | USMS Spring National Championship | Indianapolis, IN | SCY pool | |
| June 5-8 | 2013 | Pan-American Masters Championship | Sarasota, FL | LCM pool | |
| June 10 | 2013 | Pan-American Masters Championship | Sarasota, FL | OW (distance TBA) | |
| Aug 7-11 | 2013 | USMS Summer National Championship | Mission Viejo, CA | LCM pool | |