Swim411 Forum - Recent Posts https://swim411.com/community/ Swim411 Discussion Board en-US Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:44:18 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: USA SWIM https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/usa-swim/#post-165 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:34:10 +0000 To join competitive swim meets, you must be a part of a usa swim team. You can find a list of swim teams in your local area from the usa swim website. https://www.usaswimming.org/home/find-a-team

USA swim is the governing body for swimming in the US. They come up with rules and swim standards. They also promote swimming around the country.

]]> melody https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/usa-swim/#post-165 USA SWIM https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/usa-swim/#post-163 Mon, 18 May 2026 21:28:57 +0000 How does a swimmer start to participate in competitive swim meets? What’s the purpose behind USA SWIM? How do you get invited to swim meets that are sanctioned by USA swim?

]]> Jewlia16 https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/usa-swim/#post-163 RE: Hi there! I'm seeking your guidance. https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/hi-there-im-seeking-your-guidance/#post-26 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:25:13 +0000 What do you need help with?

]]> Admin https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/hi-there-im-seeking-your-guidance/#post-26 Hi there! I'm seeking your guidance. https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/hi-there-im-seeking-your-guidance/#post-15 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:26:06 +0000 Juliadycle https://swim411.com/community/main-forum/hi-there-im-seeking-your-guidance/#post-15 RE: Open Water Events - 2025 https://swim411.com/community/western-zone/open-water-events-2025/#post-14 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:16:14 +0000 Thanks!! I'll add that to the list.

]]> melody https://swim411.com/community/western-zone/open-water-events-2025/#post-14 RE: Open Water Events - 2025 https://swim411.com/community/western-zone/open-water-events-2025/#post-13 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:00:37 +0000 This open water swim is a series of 4 swims in the bay.

https://www.coveathlon.com/

]]> benny https://swim411.com/community/western-zone/open-water-events-2025/#post-13 Open Water Events - 2025 https://swim411.com/community/western-zone/open-water-events-2025/#post-12 Tue, 27 May 2025 22:54:12 +0000 Here are some of the open water events I have found. I'll keep updating as more are found.

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]]> melody https://swim411.com/community/western-zone/open-water-events-2025/#post-12 RE: Tech Suit https://swim411.com/community/gear/tech-suit/#post-10 Fri, 09 May 2025 15:56:08 +0000 They normally recommend wearing it no more than 10-12 meets for each tech suit.

]]> Admin https://swim411.com/community/gear/tech-suit/#post-10 RE: Tech Suit https://swim411.com/community/gear/tech-suit/#post-9 Wed, 07 May 2025 16:06:46 +0000 My daughter is 10, and she has one of the approved suits for her age group. For us it's more of a "mental boost" wearing it. So she has worn it way past the recommended time before it needs to be replaced.

]]> melody https://swim411.com/community/gear/tech-suit/#post-9 Tech Suit https://swim411.com/community/gear/tech-suit/#post-8 Wed, 07 May 2025 02:54:31 +0000 How often do you swim in your tech suit before replacing it? Do you keep your suit on between big gaps in events?

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