Illinois Masters Swimming
Welcome!
Illinois Masters is a registered Club of United States Masters Swimming that competes at the national level as well as out of state competitions. It is composed of workout groups across the state. Under the banner of Illinois Masters swimming, individuals from various workout groups combine to form a super team for relays and individual events when competing nationally or out of state.
If you are looking for the Local Masters Swimming Committee of Illinois (ILMSA) website which features local competitions, try ilmsa.com Pictured below are the 2024 USMS National Champions for large group combined.
About
Unite as a team from Illinois as we compete against other state teams and clubs at national meets.
Join Illinois Masters
Register for Illinois Masters when registering for United States Masters Swimming.
Workout Groups
Find an Illinois Masters workout group near you. List contains contact and website information.
Illinois Masters Swimmer Marcia Cleveland becomes the 36th person to swim the Ocean’s Seven
Oceans Seven Journey
- July 1994: 33.5 km crossing of the English Channel from England to France in 9 hours 44 minutes at the age of 30
- August 2005: 32.3 km crossing of the Catalina Channel from Catalina Island to the mainland in 8 hours 56 minutes
- July 2018: 35 km crossing of the North Channel from Northern Ireland to Scotland in 15 hours 3 minutes
- August 2019: 19.5 km crossing of the Tsugaru Channel from Honshu to Hokkaido in northern Japan in 10 hours 11 minutes
- March 2022: 45 km crossing of the Molokai Channel from Molokai to Oahu in 17 hours 45 minutes
- March 2023: 23 km crossing of the Cook Strait between South Island and North Island in New Zealand in 11 hours 54 minutes
- May 2025: 14.4 km crossing of the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain to Morocco in 4 hours 1 minute at the age of 61
Julia Cleveland Green and Marcia Cleveland (right)
The mother daughter duo are pictured here after completing the Strait of Gibraltar. Julia swam with her mother on the last three ocean swims.
Congratulations to our 2025 SCY National Champions!
- Janet Goodridge – 1650 Free
- Georgia McDaniel – 50 Free, 100 Free and 200 IM
- Howard Schein – 400 IM, 200 Fly
- Don Secor – 1650 Free, 500 Free, 200 Free, 200 Back
- Jim Tuchler – 200 Back
New National Record: Jim Tuchler Age 60 – 200 Backstroke 2:06.60
New Relay Records Set
At the Wisconsin State Meet held on March 29, 2025 two new Illinois relay records were set by Dave Smith (79), Don Alsen(75), Oz Ozborne (78), and Ken Ota (77).
Age Group: Men’s 75-84 Relays:
- 200 Free – 2:22.88
- 400 Medley – 7:50.31
Next National Competition:
Short Course Nationals in Greensburo, NC
Meet Information
Dates: April 30 – May 3, 2026
The venue is Greensburo Aquatic Center which contains 16 lanes of competition with a 19 lane warm-up pools and diving well.
1921 West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403
Typical Weather
Temperature Range in May is 58-79 degrees F.
Precipitation Average in May: 8 days/month
Attractions: Greensburo Arboretum and Science Center