The SafeSport Code defines the U.S. Center for SafeSport’s authority and jurisdiction, prohibited categories of abuse and misconduct, and the Center’s process for responding to and resolving abuse and misconduct claims affecting the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement. The Code applies to all Participants (defined within) in the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Movement and federal law dictates the Center’s authority and jurisdiction within the Movement. The Code was first introduced on March 3, 2017, and is revised periodically. This 2026 SafeSport Code will take effect January 1, 2026. 2026 SafeSport...

Congratulations to the following swimmers who set new Montana Swimming state records while competing at the Arizona Holiday Swim Festival in Tempe in early December. Quinn Montgomery (BAC) broke the 13-14 boys 200 yard butterfly record previously held by Robert Wagner (HLST) with a time of 1:56.28. Bennett Seitz (BAC) broke the 15-16 boys 50 free record previously held by Jamie Bouda (KATS) with a time of 21.09. Bennet Seitz (BAC) also broke the 15-16 boys 50 butterfly record previously held by Ethan Harder (BAC) not once, but twice during...

The Pacific Northwest Sectional Meet will be moving sites to Boise, Idaho and maintaining the originally scheduled dates of March 12-15, 2026. The Section Board pursued the possibility of holding the PNW Spring meet as an “approved” meet, but there are several things preventing that from being a viable option for a sectional level competition. In short, USAS Rules require that sectionals must be a sanctioned meet. At this time that does not comply with KCAC usage agreement, and per the coach vote taken last week, the meet will now...

Montana Swimming has updated the time standards for 2024-2028. During the fall HOD meeting, proposals were approved that changed our time standards and the new standards are below. USA Swimming Motivational Time Standards – MT Swimming Time Standards: These are the B/BB/A and so on time standards you are used to using. However, there is one change. At the fall meeting we accepted using the 13-14 motivational time standards for the 50’s of stroke. The second part of that proposal that was passed said we would automatically adopt the time...

If you will be coming to Butte for the 2026 Montana Swimming Short Course State Championships February 26-March 1 -- make your hotel reservations NOW! Even if you're not certain your child will qualify for state, make your reservations now. (You can also make reservations for the BC Championships March 7-8 in Butte now.) Why? The Frontier Conference Men's and Women's Basketball tournament is in Butte at the Butte Civic Center February 27-March 2. Hotel rooms will be at a premium. Make reservations at restaurants early too so you have...

Coach, officials, and non-athletes, as a part of your 2026 membership, you may request, without additional cost, one 2026 USA Swimming Rulebook. Use the link below to request either the regular-size rulebook or the mini-rulebook. https://fs22.formsite.com/usaswimming/k8u6vvjyhw/index You will need your USA Swimming ID number to complete the form. The order form must be completed no later than Monday, December 1, 2025. After this date, the rulebook will need to be purchased through SwimOutlet.

Piper Lynch, HLST, was elected the new Montana Swimming Finance Vice Chair. All sanction fees, meet fees, amd any other payments should be mailed to Piper at the following address: Piper Lynch PO Box 936 Helena, MT 59624 If your teams wishes to pay by ACH, contact treasurer Matt Yovich.

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Analise Belasco, Bozeman Barracudas, and Michael Schermerhorn, Missoula YMCA Swim Team, were named the 2023-2024 Montana Swimming Sportspersons of the Year during the recent Montana Swimming House of Delegates meeting. The award honors high school juniors and seniors who show outstanding leadership, sportsmanship, team spirit, and service to their clubs and Montana Swimming. Analise served as the Montana Swimming athlete representative for two years. She served as an athlete representative and group leader at the recent Montana – Wyoming Swimposium in Cody, WY. The Bozeman High School senior will be...

The 2025 Western Zone Short Course Championships will be held on February 14 - 17, 2025, in Irvine. The Montana High School State Swimming Meet is scheduled for the same date. This decision was approved at the Western Zone House of Delegates in September, 2023, to be more inclusive of California teams - athletes, coaches, officials - who have not yet had full access to this event, due to scheduling conflicts of High School Swimming in California. The Steering Committee recognizes that most Senior Zone-level athletes are likely to be...