Arlington Masters Swimming

Thanks to everyone who came out to volunteer with the Arlington Food Assistance Center!

• This is your final reminder to renew your USMS membership. Starting today, if you do not have a current USMS membership, you will be turned away at practice. The cost of renewal is $65 (which includes USMS, Zone and ARMS fees all in one). The link to renew here. Bring proof of membership (either printed or via cellphone) to the front desk, where the front desk volunteer will be checking you off a list once you have renewed. USMS membership is necessary for liability and insurance.
• In the beginning of the year, we tend to see an increase in swimmers. Brush up on your swim etiquette to ensure a fun and productive practice for all.  Practices are capped at 30 swimmers (29 swimmers plus 1 front desk volunteer), so make sure to arrive early.
• Finally, the annual Tropical Splash Meet will be held in Alexandria, VA on Sunday January 28th. This is a great meet to ease back into competitive swimming. The registration deadline is January 19th. More info to follow!

• Sunday December 24 (Christmas Eve)- No Practice
• Monday December 25 (Christmas Day)- No Practice
• Tuesday December 26- Regular Practice
• Wednesday December 27- Regular Practice
• Thursday December 28- Regular Practice
• Sunday December 31 (New Years Eve)- No Practice
• Monday January 1 (New Years Day)- No Practice
• Tuesday January 2- Regular Practice

Our annual holiday party was quite the event this season! Team members brought 89 pounds of canned food to donate to AFAC. Great job! We also honored our veteran members who have been swimming with us for 10+ years. Thank you for your commitment!

Our Decade Plus Swimmers! Tim, Jayme, Martine, Andie, Bill, Jim, Pat & Ellen! 

We will not hold practice on Wednesday November 22nd or Thursday November 23rd this week in observance of Thanksgiving. Sunday November 26th will be normal practice.

• It’s that time of year to renew your USMS membership! The cost of renewal is $65 (which includes USMS, Zone and ARMS fees all in one). Everyone who was a  registered member in 2017 should receive a custom email on or around November 1, 2017 from USMS with a personalized link to renew for 2018. If you do not receive a personalized link, the general link is here. Sign the waiver and select Potomac Valley as your LMSC and ARMS as your club. Bring proof of membership (either printed or via cellphone) to the front desk by Jan 1, 2018. If you do not have a USMS membership by Jan 1 you will not be able to swim at practice with the team or purchase punch cards.  USMS membership is necessary for liability and insurance.

We had a busy social week of a team happy hour followed by the Sprint Classic! Some of our swimmers even decided to wear costumes in the spirit of Halloween!