USMS Summer Fitness Challenge is on Now!

Contributed by Emily Cook, GBM, NELMSC Fitness & ALTS Coordinator

Ah, summer in New England! A time for swimming outside and getting the most we can out of every drop of sunshine. What better time to be recognized for your swims and to support swim lessons for adults?

USMS and Smarty Pants Vitamins are hosting the 2019 Summer Fitness Challenge July 15-31. The challenge is a 2-kilometer swim that can be done in any manner desired: straight through, as a member of a relay, with fins, and even during practice times or open water swims!

Fitness Challenge Rules:       

1. No grumpy pants…

2. Register.

3. Swim!

Event proceeds support the USMS Swimming Saves Lives Foundation, a critical force in providing life-saving swim lessons for adults.

There is even a non-USMS member option so everyone can participate! New England was one of the highest performing LMSCs in the last Fitness Challenge. Let’s show the country we can do it again!

Register online for the Summer Fitness Challenge now through July 31st.

Winter Fitness Challenge Starts This Week!

Contributed by Emily Cook, NELMSC Fitness & ALTS Coordinator

Bill Meier

YOUR LOCAL POOL -- It's time for the 2019 SmartyPants USMS Vitamins Winter Fitness Challenge! The Winter Fitness Challenge is a 30-minute swim done in any manner desired: straight through, as a relay, or even with fins! The $12 registration fee benefits the USMS Swimming Saves Lives Foundation.

In 2019, the NELMSC club with the greatest percentage of Winter Fitness Challenge registrants will win a Freestyle & Fitness Clinic led by USMS Level 4 Coach Bill Meier. Meier is a USMS Level 4 Coach, ALTS Lead Instructor, and was the 2018 High Performance Camp Head Coach. The 3.5 hour clinic will include freestyle stroke progression, video analysis, and swimmer-specific nutrition information and exercises.

NELMSC Presents: Winter Fitness Challenge Grand Prize!

Want to win a Freestyle & Fitness Clinic led by Coach Bill Meier? Participate in the 2019 USMS Winter Fitness Challenge!

What It Is:

The Winter Fitness Challenge is a 30-minute swim. It can be done in any manner desired: straight through, as a member of a relay, or even with fins! Challenge proceeds benefit the Swimming Saves Lives Foundation and Adult Learn to Swim Programs.

What You Do:

1. Register here today.

2. Encourage your teammates to do the same.

3. Complete the swim between February 15 and 28!

Bill Meier is a USMS Level 4 Coach, ALTS Lead Instructor, and was the 2018 High Performance Camp Head Coach.

How You Win:

The NELMSC club with the greatest percentage of Winter Fitness Challenge registrants will win a Freestyle & Fitness Clinic led by Coach Bill Meier.

The Grand Prize:

The clinic includes freestyle stroke progression, video analysis, and swimmer specific nutrition information and exercises. The winning team will host the clinic and is responsible for pool fees and scheduling. Pool time is approximately 2 hours, and classroom time is approximately 1.5 hours.

Register today

Questions? Email Emily Cook, the NELMSC Fitness & ALTS Coordinator.