If YOU are looking for something to replace the USMS Check-Off Challenge, you may be interested in the 2018 VIRTUAL SWIMTATHLON LEAGUE.
In our third year, The Swimtathlon League is a year-long, virtual pentathlon where participants swim and submit times in stages. Five events are included in each pentathlon stage (Fly, Back, ***, Free, and Individual Medley), and cumulative times are used for league standings and results.
New for 2018, we are adding a DISTANCE FREE stage to include the 500, 1000, and 1650.
All of this is on the honor system, but it's a fun way to stay motivated and challenge yourself to swim ALL 18 pool events...like the Check-Off Challenge.
It does not matter where (meet or practice) or how (yards or meters) you swim. For league standings, I convert all times to short course yards and send out quarterly AWARD CERTIFICATES.
Last year, 42 swimmers participated from all over the world, and I'm hoping for 50+ this year! Click here to see our 2017 LEAGUE MEMBERS.
The event information and entry are located at Club Assistant: 2018 VIRTUAL SWIMTATHLON LEAGUE. It's also listed on the USMS Calendar of Events.
There are no t-shirts, but $10 from each $25 entry will be contributed to the following great causes:
Swim Guide Project -- monitor the recreational water quality of Flathead Lake
USMS Swimming Saves Lives Foundation -- raise pubic awareness of adult drowning and resource for adult swim lessons
Since the Check-Off Challenge is no longer being offered, this may be a suitable replacement.
I've done this the past two years and I love it. Makes me do some different events outside my core events I always do. I even find myself taking a small meet or two and doing totally different events.
I've done this the past two years and I love it. Makes me do some different events outside my core events I always do. I even find myself taking a small meet or two and doing totally different events.
