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

 Winter 2025 Chlorine Chronicles is out NOW
Jump in and read all about -
  • Gulf's 2024 Inititives Benefit Members and Clubs
  • Google Review by A Lorenz
  • Eating Healthy
  • Spring Zones in Houston & Other Events
  • Grand Prix OW Series Starts in April
  • Virtual Swim to San Antonio wrap up
  • This Quarters workout
  • 2025 USMS 1-Hour Virtual Champs wrap up
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
Upcoming Events
Feb 16 Sweetheart Swim 2025
Mar 08 March Madness at RICE
Apr 04 USMS 2025 South Central Zone Spring Championships
Apr 13 SAVE THE DATE Lake Longhorn Open Water Round Up