New USMS Team for William & Mary Alumni

We are pleased to announce the creation of a new Masters swim team, open to all W&M Swimming Alumni and friends of W&M Swimming. The team is called Club Tribe Alumni, and is registered with U.S. Masters Swimming. There is no charge to join the team, no age or skill parameters, and no other requirements – anyone who loves W&M swimming is welcome to join. Our vision for Club Tribe Alumni is that it will provide a way for W&M Swimming alumni to stay connected, fly the W&M flag at Masters swim meets, and participate on relays as a team. We first got the idea for Club Tribe Alumni when we realized that there were a number of former W&M swimmers competing “Unattached” (and semi-attached) at last year’s Colonies Zone Championships at George Mason and at the U.S. Masters National Championships in Santa Clara, CA. Even this past weekend in Manassas, a few of us competed without realizing that there were other fellow Tribe alums swimming in the meet. How Do I Join Club Tribe Alumni? Any current US Masters swimmer can join Club Tribe Alumni at the time they renew their individual registration by selecting Club Tribe Alumni as their designated team. Those new to US Masters swimming need to first register individually (click here to register – USMS charges $37). Simply register as a US Masters swimmer and select Club Tribe Alumni as your team. You will be automatically added to our team e-mail list. We will have t-shirts and swim caps available (at cost) commemorating the inaugural season of Club Tribe Alumni for anyone who is interested. For the many triathletes out there, a U.S. Masters Swimming registration enjoys reciprocity with USA Triathlon. Where is the Team Located? What if I don’t live in Virginia? Club Tribe Alumni is located everywhere W&M alums are located. Our spiritual home is William & Mary, but the team is open to all alumni, regardless of residence. Club Tribe Alumni can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ClubTribeAlumni. When and Where are the Swim Meets? As a member of Club Tribe Alumni, you can swim any U.S. Masters meet, whether you are alone or joined by other Club Tribe Alumni swimmers. We will use the Club Tribe Alumni Facebook page to make team members aware of great swim meet opportunities. There are already Club Tribe Alumni swimmers registered for meets in Annapolis, MD (1/18) and Alexandria, VA (1/25), and planning to attend meets in Richmond, VA (2/7 & 2/8), Fairfax, VA (4/10-12) and the 2015 USMS National Championships (SCY) in San Antonio, TX (4/23-26). But I Haven’t Been Near a Pool in Ages . . . It really, truly doesn’t matter. U.S. Masters Swimming promotes adult fitness in an inclusive environment. At Masters meets and on the Club Tribe Alumni team, you will find nothing but support, encouragement, and people swimming just for the fun of it! If you have any questions, please visit the Club Tribe Alumni Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/ClubTribeAlumni or e-mail us at clubtribealumni@gmail.com. For additional information regarding US Masters Swimming, visit http://www.usms.org. Club Tribe Alumni Founding Members Kyle Ahlgren '97 Shannon Sullivan ‘98 Kristen Harris (Schnittger) '98 Rich Williams ‘98