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About.U.S. Masters Swimming is for competitive, recreational, and fitness swimmers and triathletes, ages 18 and over. The term “Masters” does not imply that we are all fast or necessarily competitive swimmers, but refers to the fact that we are an organization specifically for adults. Members of U.S. Masters Swimming are welcome to swim with one of the local workout groups located throughout our state, or train on their own.
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Why Join U.S. Masters Swimming?
Camaraderie, coaching, competition…the list goes on! Our national organization, U.S. Masters Swimming, consists of nearly 60,000 adult swimmers. Benefits of Masters membership include insurance, our quarterly SWIMMER magazine, sanctioned meets and events, access to the Fitness Log program, workout & technique resources, and more.
For a list of Frequently Asked Questions about U.S. Masters Swimming, as well as more information on the above benefits, click here. Joining USMS as a member of the South Dakota LMSC If you are an adult swimmer in South Dakota, we invite you to register with U.S. Masters Swimming. There is one main registered club in South Dakota: South Dakota Prairie Masters. Upon registering with U.S. Masters Swimming, we invite all South Dakota swimmers to affiliate themselves with this team, regardless of where they reside within the state.* When you register, you may indicate which local workout group you affiliate with (Rapid City, Watertown, Pierre, etc.), if you wish. *Exception: If you swim in Vermillion with the masters program of Vermillion Area Swim Team, the club you will register with is VAST. |
Join the S.D. Masters Swimming Email ListBy joining the South Dakota Masters email list, you’ll get the latest event announcements and updates delivered right to your inbox. Click here to email our vice chair, Katherine Olson, with your request to be added.
Be sure to also check out our Facebook page - it's a frequently updated source of the latest information. 
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What is the South Dakota LMSC?
LMSC stands for Local Masters Swim Committee. The South Dakota LMSC is one of 52 LMSC's across the nation, representing the entire state of South Dakota. We have a group of LMSC officers that meet four times a year: three times virtually, and once annually for a larger meeting with the membership (usually held on the same day of our state meet, in April). Our board members for 2025-2026 include:
Jenny Kirby (Sioux Falls), chair & communications/editor. Email Jenny K. here.
Katherine Olson (Sioux Falls), vice chair & webmaster. Email Katherine here.
Lisa Reuland (Pierre), secretary. Email Lisa here.
Sherry Barkley (Sioux Falls), treasurer. Email Sherry here.
Jenny Hodges (Pierre), membership coordinator, open water & sanctions chair. Email Jenny H. here.
Kevin Kyle (Sioux Falls), Top Ten & Awards/Recognition chair. Email Kevin here.
Kathy Grady (Sioux Falls), coaches chair. Email Kathy here.
Edie Mueller (Sioux Falls), officials chair. Email Edie here.
David Lind (Vermillion), fitness chair. Email David here.
Janell Gerberding (Sturgis), at-large
Mandi Meredith-Dunlop (Rapid City), at-large
Leigh Neys (Aberdeen), at-large
Christine Ellwein (Pierre), at-large
Sara Weiss (Pierre), at-large
Ross Ritter (Watertown), at-large
You can view our latest meeting minutes here.
You can review our by-laws here.
And for more information on the South Dakota LMSC, check out this page hosted on the USMS website.
Jenny Kirby (Sioux Falls), chair & communications/editor. Email Jenny K. here.
Katherine Olson (Sioux Falls), vice chair & webmaster. Email Katherine here.
Lisa Reuland (Pierre), secretary. Email Lisa here.
Sherry Barkley (Sioux Falls), treasurer. Email Sherry here.
Jenny Hodges (Pierre), membership coordinator, open water & sanctions chair. Email Jenny H. here.
Kevin Kyle (Sioux Falls), Top Ten & Awards/Recognition chair. Email Kevin here.
Kathy Grady (Sioux Falls), coaches chair. Email Kathy here.
Edie Mueller (Sioux Falls), officials chair. Email Edie here.
David Lind (Vermillion), fitness chair. Email David here.
Janell Gerberding (Sturgis), at-large
Mandi Meredith-Dunlop (Rapid City), at-large
Leigh Neys (Aberdeen), at-large
Christine Ellwein (Pierre), at-large
Sara Weiss (Pierre), at-large
Ross Ritter (Watertown), at-large
You can view our latest meeting minutes here.
You can review our by-laws here.
And for more information on the South Dakota LMSC, check out this page hosted on the USMS website.