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

 Fall 2024 Chlorine Chronicles is out NOW

Get Ready to Jump into 2025!
Gulf Swim University turns 11
1-Hour Swim Virtual Championships
Emmett Hines Award Winner
2025 USMS Registration
"Tanksgiving" Day Swim Wrap Up
Gulf members win USMS awards
Upcoming Events
and more!

Your Gulf LMSC Board is offering two chances to compete in the 2025 USMS Virtual 1-Hour Swim Championships!


The second location is at Dads Club Aquatic Center, an outdoor 25 yard pool, on Jan 25, 20025

For complete information regarding both locations, please click on the links above. 
Congratulations to Andreas Lorenz, our 2024 Emmett Hines Award winner! 

Andreas is the Gulf Masters Open Water and Long Distance Chair. He organizes the Gulf Virtual Long Distance Championships, runs the free open water clinics, assists with our free long course practice for members and more. 

Andreas also uses his creative talents to design and create the awards for the South Central Zone Grand Prix OW Series.
Click here to read his complete nomination letter. 
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