Vermont Masters Swimming Club (VMSC) formed after several swimmers attended the Phillips Exeter meet in October of 1981. An ad was placed in the newspaper, organizational meetings were held in February and March of 1982, a constitution written, and officers elected in April. The St Michaels Pool was the central location for their coached Masters workouts. VMSC held their first practice on April 18th.
From the information packet for new members:
We are a group of people of all ages and abilities interested in a swimming program to improve our physical fitness. We hope that you will enjoy the camaraderie of the team while on your quest for physical fitness. After all, MASTERS HAVE THE BEST TIMES!
From the article “They Get their Kicks in the Pool” that appeared in August 19, 1982 issue of The Burlington Free Press:
The Vermont chapter of the U.S Masters Swim Association, an eclectic group of adults dedicated to improving their strokes, competing against their contemporaries and having fun in the process. Some 60 people ages 25-63 meet three times a week at the St. Michael’s College pool to hone their skills in Masters workouts.
From the article “Happy Birthday to Us!!:
It’s our birthday! On April 18, 1982, the Vermont Masters Swim Club first got all wet. Since that time, we’ve grown to over 100 members and become a real competitive entity amongst the northeast Masters swim groups, as well as providing a fitness routine for many non-competitors.
February of 1984, VMSC hosted the first (of 3 annual) Vermont Swim and Ski Triathlon – Giant Slalom race Saturday afternoon at either Mad River or Cochran’s (depending on the year), party Saturday night, swim meet Sunday morning at St. Michaels (the first mini meet at their home pool) and cross-country ski race Sunday afternoon at Camels Hump. The scoring system was quite intricate and was updated each year. There has never been anything like it!
