USMS Mission: Empower adults to improve their lives through swimming 

The Gulf LMSC in Texas includes the cities of Houston, College Station, Galveston, Beaumont, Lake Jackson and Nacogdoches and is part of the South Central Zone, (Arkansas, Gulf, North Texas, Oklahoma & South Texas) of United States Masters Swimming.

Check for events throughout the Zone on the consolidated South Central Zone Event Calendar

Gulf Swimmers - Don't forget the ongoing First Meet Free promotion!
Sign up for the Gulf email list here Make sure to add gulflmsc@usmssouthcentralzone.org to your safe sender list

Gulf Hosted 3000/6000 Virtual Champs for All Members
Fellow Gulf LMSC members, if you are still crying crocodile tears over not having done the 2024 USMS 5K/10K Virtual Swim (50m pool). We have a chance for you to make up that loss and participate in the 2024 3000/6000 Virtual Championship.

The Gulf LMSC will host an opportunity to swim this as a group event on
Sunday, October 6th in the Kingwood Park HS Pool.  

 Summer 2024 Chlorine Chronicles is out NOW
Ready, Set, GO! So many Events for YOU!
Virtual Swim to San Antonio
Grand Prix Finale at Shark Attack
National Coaches Clinic
USMS Relay 2024
Nicole Christensen - 2023 Jesse Coon Award
Upcoming Meets

USMS is bringing the National Coaches Clinic to Houston October 18 - 20, 2024 at the IAH Airport Marriott!

And YOUR Gulf Board is offering partial grants of $250 to Gulf LMSC coaches to attend!! CLICK HERE for more information!

Next Gulf Zoom Board Meeting will be in person on Oct 7, 2024. Location TBD. If you would like to attend, please email gulfmastersswim@gmail.com
USMS Community Forums - Check Them Out!
 As a USMS member, you have access to the USMS Community Forums. 

The forums are an interactive, online platform that all USMS members and volunteers can, and should, use to connect with each other, exchange information, ask and answer questions, and share ideas, resources, best practices, and success stories!

To learn how to get started, click HERE for a step by step USMS User Guide
Upcoming Meets
Oct 13 Shark Attack 2 - Grand Prix Series Finale
Nov 09 2024 Sabine Weiser Classic
Feb 16 Sweetheart Swim 2025
Mar 08 SAVE THE DATE March Madness at RICE