Colonies Zone Short Course Yards Championship

The 2024 Colonies Zone Short Course Yards Championship will be held at the Jeff Rouse Swim & Sport Center in Stafford, Virginia. The three-day meet is schedule for the weekend of April 19-21 with Potomac Valley, Virginia, and Delaware Valley LMSCs sharing the hosting duties. Two distance events are scheduled for Friday evening, with the remaining events held on Saturday and Sunday.

The facility is state-of-the-art, with a 50-meter competition pool and 25-yd recreation pool. Competition lanes are 8.5 feet wide, with minimum depth of 6′-7″.

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Jeff Rouse Swim & Sport Center
Stafford, VA

USMS Honors Colonies Zone Members for 2023

We appreciate the volunteers who help make U.S. Masters Swimming great. US Masters Swimming recognizes and honors several Colonies Zone members in 2023 for their outstanding contributions. A listing of all award recipients and criteria are found on the USMS Awards page. USMS also posted a video presentation of all 2023 USMS Service Awards.

Doug Sayles
Doug Sayles – New England
Dorothy Donnelly Service Award

For his local swimming organizations, he has served as LMSC board Chair, Open Water Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary. Along with volunteering as a Certified USMS Level 3 Coach and ALTS instructor, he was event director for several open water events. Nationally, he worked on the Governance, Marketing and Legislation Committees and is now our Zone Chair.
Stephen Dougherty
Stephen Dougherty – Delaware Valley
Dorothy Donnelly Service Award

Before serving s Treasurer for his LMSC for the past two years, Stephen volunteered as its Treasurer and Social/Recognition Chair. His work included annually helping with the LMSC Championship Meets, LMSC awards, and presentations. He’s also been a delegate representing Delaware Valley at the USMS annual conventions, in addition to being an active swimming competitor.
Ally Sega
Ally Sega – Connecticut
Diversity Equity & Inclusion Award

Ally is recognized as a coach with the ability at her Orange Masters to welcome swimmers of all levels and abilities.
Jill Springer
Jill Springer – Maryland
Dorothy Donnelly Service Award

After joining Masters, Jill immediately began volunteering for her local club, helping as volunteer coach and helping with her club growth. She held positions as Sanctions Chair and the Top 10 Chair for her LMSC for over 15 years.
Natalie Taylor
Natalie Taylor – Potomac Valley
Dorothy Donnelly Service Award

While a student, Natalie started her service as an unpaid coach for her club. Later volunteering as meet director for several local and zone meets, she acted as meet director for USMS Summer Nationals in 2014. She also served as zone chair, LMSC Officials Chair, and servied on the USMS Championship Committee for five years.
Sue Jensen
Sue Jensen – New England
Dorothy Donnelly Service Award

Sue worked as Chair of the LMSC Championship and Officials Committees. She continued to help with her LSMC championship meets in all capacities, including relocating a meet to a new site. She established a workout group and as an Adult Learn to Swim Instructor, facilitated free swim lessons.
Sara Perkins
Sara Perkins – Connecticut
Fitness Award

Sara actively competes in para-athlete swimming competitions, training with traditional athletes in her workout group. She is noted for developing virtual events for swimmers uncomfortable with traditional swim meets.
Stacy Sweetser
Stacy Sweetser – New England
Fitness Award

Stacy is a Level 2 USMS Certified coach who extensively uses underwater video analysis to help swimmers. She is noted for her writing and video contributions to her LMSC newsletter and media.