If you have any questions about Open Water or the information on this page, please email the SPMS Open Water Chair at openwater@SPMasterSwim.org
- A swimmer must be a current SPMS registered USMS member prior to the start of the swim to score any points for that swim.
- The use of fins, pull buoys, webbed gloves, snorkels, audio players, or other swimming devices are not allowed.
- Wetsuits are mandatory in the wetsuit division. Use of wetsuits shall result in that swimmer being ineligible for SPMS open water series points for that particular swim.
- It is possible to place fourth in an event, but score first place points – e.g. the three people finishing ahead of you are not SPMS registered.
- There are typos on all results. If you feel there is an error, go to the race link. Double check your results and email us the details. We will do our best to correct any errors.
- The sanctioned races are listed below. Only these races will count toward points.
To qualify for an award, a swimmer must swim at least three sanctioned races. The top five races of each swimmer will be tallied. The top three point winners in each age group (if they have participated in no less than three swims) will receive an award.
A high point award will be give to the top male swimmer and the top female swimmer overall. The top five races of each swimmer will be tallied to reach high point. In case of a tie, additional races will be added until the tie is broken. If both swimmers have won every race in their respective age groups (they have swum every race offered), a tie will be declared.
First 22; Second 18; Third 16; Fourth 14; Fifth 12; Sixth 10; Seventh 8; Eight 6; Ninth 4; Tenth 2
A placing higher than tenth will be credited as a swim, but no points will be awarded.
To earn points, a swimmer must be USMS registered to SPMS and have participated in three or more SPMS sanctioned races. Please enter the race with the name you have on your USMS/SPMS registration, so that we can confirm your SPMS registration.
Everyone is listed that has an SPMS sanctioned open water swim. SPMS membership is confirmed – every swimmer is checked individually against the registrar’s official list. Non-SPMS swimmers are removed from the rankings. Placing is reassigned according to SPMS swimmers only. Points are assigned to SPMS place. Those with less than three races are eliminated. Points are totaled for the five highest placings of each swimmer. In case of a tie, additional races are totaled.
2019 SPMS Open Water Series Events
- Seal Beach Rough Water Swims - 1 mile and 5K swims
- Santa Barbara Semana Nautica - One Mile Swim
- Santa Barbara Semana Nautica - Three Mile Swim
- Newport Beach Pier to Pier - 2 mile swim
- Corona Del Mar Don Burns - 1 mile swim
- Lake Mission Viejo Southwest Zone OW Championships - 1 and 2 mile swims
- Seal Beach Rough Water Swims, 1 mile and 5K
- Newport Beach Pier to Pier 2 Mile Open Ocean Swim, 2 miles
- Don Burns CDM 1 Mile Ocean Swim, 1 mile
- MVN Mission Mile Swim, Lake Mission Viejo, CA, 1 mile and 2 miles
- Castaic Lake (lower lake) Open Water Swims, 1 mile
- Seal Beach Rough Water Swims, 1 mile and 3 mile
- Newport Beach Pier to Pier 2 Mile Open Ocean Swim, 2 mile
- Don Burns CDM 1 Mile Ocean Swim, 1 mile
- Mission Mile Swim, Lake Mission Viejo, CA, 1.2 mile
- Castaic Lake (lower lake) Open Water Swims, 1 mile
- Seal Beach Rough Water Swims, 1 mile and 3 mile
- Newport Beach Pier to Pier 2 Mile Open Ocean Swim, 2 mile
- Don Burns CDM 1 Mile Ocean Swim, 1 mile
- Salt Creek Rough Water Swim, 1.2 mile
- Salt Creek Rough Water Swim, 2.4 mile
- Seal Beach Rough Water Swims, 1 mile and 3 mile
- Castaic Lake (lower lake) Open Water Swim
- Balboa to Newport Pier-to-Pier, 2 mile
- Don Burns Open Water Swim, 1 mile
- Salt Creek Rough Water Swim, 2.4 mile
- Seal Beach Rough Water Swims, 1 mile and 3 mile
- Castaic Lake (lower lake) Open Water Swim
- Balboa to Newport Pier-to-Pier, 2 mile
- Semana Nautica Open Water Swim, 6 mile
- Don Burns Open Water Swim, 1 mile
- 2013 USMS 10k National Championship at Lake Mead, 10 kilometer
- 2013 USMS 10k National Championship at Lake Mead, 5 kilometer
- Seal Beach Rough Water Swim, 1 mile
- Seal Beach Rough Water Swim, 3 miles
- Newport Pier 2 Pier 2 Mile Ocean Swim, 2 miles
- Santa Barbara Semana Nautica, 6 miles
- 2013 USMS 2.4 Mile Open Water National Championship in Dana Point, 2.4 mile
- Corona Del Mar 1 Mile Ocean Swim, 1 mile
- Seal Beach Rough Water Swim, 1 mile
- Seal Beach Rough Water Swim, 3 miles
- Semana Nautica, 6 miles
- Balboa to Newport Pier-to-Pier, 2 miles
- Nadadores Rough Water Swim at Salt Creek, 2.4 mile
- OptimisSport Distance Swim Challenge, 1.2 mile swim
- OptimisSport Distance Swim Challenge, 2.4 mile swim
- Don Burns Corona del Mar Swim, 1 mile
- Slam The Dam at Lake Mead, 1.2 mile loop
- Slam The Dam at Lake Mead, 2.4 mile loop
- Seal Beach Rough Water Swim, 1 mile
- Seal Beach Rough Water Swim, 3 miles
- Semana Nautica, 6 miles
- Balboa to Newport Pier-to-Pier, 2 miles
- Naples Island Swim, 1 mile
- Naples Island Swim, 3 mile
- Don Burns Corona del Mar Swim, 1 mile
- Slam The Dam at Lake Mead, 1.2 mile loop
- Slam The Dam at Lake Mead, 2.4 mile loop
- Balboa to Newport Pier-to-Pier, 2 miles
- Seal Beach Rough Water, 1 mile
- Seal Beach Rough Water, 3 miles
- Semana Nautica, 6 miles
- Naples Island Swim, 1 mile
- Naples Island Swim, 3 miles
- Don Burns Corona del Mar Swim, 1 mile
- Slam the Dam at Lake Mead, 1.2 mile loop
- Slam the Dam at Lake Mead, 2.4 mile loop
- Slam the Dam at Lake Mead, 8K point to point
- Balboa to Newport Pier-to-Pier, 2 miles
- Seal Beach Rough Water, 1 mile
- Seal Beach Rough Water, 3 miles
- Semana Nautica, 6 miles
- Naples Island Swim, 1 mile
- Naples Island Swim, 3 miles
- Pacific Open Water Challenge, 1/2 mile
- Pacific Open Water Challenge, 1 mile
- Pacific Open Water Challenge, 5K
- Don Burns Corona del Mar Swim, 1 mile
- Pacific Open Water Challenge 5K
- Balboa to Newport Pier-to-Pier 2 Mile
- Seal Beach Rough Water 3 Mile
- Seal Beach Rough Water 1 Mile
- Semana Nautica 6 Mile
- Naples Island 3 Mile
- Naples Island 1 Mile
- Don Burns Corona del Mar 1 Mile