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Upcoming Meets

Nancy Brown Relay Carnival

When: Saturday, September 30, 2023

Location: Severna Park Community Center, 623 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd, Severna Park, MD 21146

The proceeds from this meet will go towards the Nancy Brown Legacy Fund.  This fund was created to honor Nancy, who passed away in 2020, as founder of Maryland Masters in 1974 and as head coach for nearly 30 years of Maryland Masters at SPCC.   This fund will contribute to vital upgrades needed for locker room facilities and air quality enhancements in the main pool area, and will also help achieve the goal of permanently naming the main pool in memory of Nancy.  


Each swimmer will be allowed to swim in up to 13 relays, including fun relays (4 X 25 T-shirt, watermelon, and kick board relays).  Children under 18 may join the fun relays!

Relay Rules:
USMS relays: relays consisting of four USMS swimmers all from the same club. The team may be all male swimmers, all female swimmers or mixed, exactly two men and two women. There are no relay team entry fees. Team Coach or Relay Captain will submit relay card at meet.

Fun Relay: relays consist of four swimmers, the team may be all male swimmers, all female swimmers or mixed in any combination. Each relay must have at least one adult (18+) on the relay. Up to three members of the relay may be under 18 years old. Team Coach or Relay Captain will submit relay card at meet.

2:00 pm – Warm-up session begins 
2:40 pm – Warm-up sessions end 
2:45 pm – Meet Starts
6:30 pm – Meet Social 

Swim & Paddle the South River

When: October 1, 2023

Location: Riva, MD

Swim & Paddle the South River celebrates outdoor recreation in the Chesapeake Bay region with a self paced swim or paddle event! The event benefits the conservation efforts of the Arundel Rivers Federation and is fun for the whole family!

Our mission is to both platform the awesomeness of outdoor recreation on our Rivers and to support the efforts of the Arundel Rivers Federation! We are a gathering of novice swimmers and accomplished marathon distance swimmers & paddlers enjoying and celebrating all that our region affords us! Whether you want an endurance adventure of 5 MILES or a shorter 1/2 MILE LOOP to enjoy the South River bounties, this event has it! 

No speed pressures or equipment restrictions.  Simply invigorating open water adventure with the friends you’ve got or the ones you’ll make! October is a perfect time of year to enjoy swimming & paddling the South River! The cool water temps (Mid – High 60s) and picturesque scenic shorelines collaborate for unforgettable memories!  Our untimed events are executed with participant safety and enjoyment as top priorities.  We work with community partners to bring experiences that connect you to the sports we love and to outdoor recreation in meaningful ways! 

CCMSS #1

When: Sunday, October 22, 2023

Registration Closes: Thursday October 19, 09:00 PM

Location: Dancell Family YMCA, 4331 Montgomery Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

This is the first in the Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series for 2023-2024! 

Warm-ups start at 4:00 PM

Meet starts at 4:45 PM. 

A warm-up / cool-down lane will be available during the meet. 

Click for Order of Events.

Each swimmer will be allowed to swim up to three (3) individual events and two (2) relays per meet (one medley relay and one freestyle relay).

CCMSS #2

When: Saturday, November 11, 2023

Registration Opens: Friday October 20, 12:00 PM

Registration Closes: Thursday November 9, 09:00 PM

Location: Talbot County YMCA, 202 Peach Blossom Lane, Easton, MD 21601

Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series for 2023-2024

Warm-ups start at 10:00 AM

Meet starts at 10:45 AM. 

There will be 2 warm-up / cool-down lanes available in a separate pool during the meet. 

Click for Order of Events.

Each swimmer will be allowed to swim up to three (3) individual events and two (2) relays per meet (one medley relay and one freestyle relay).

10th Annual Solstice SCM Meet

When: Saturday, November 18, 2023

Registration Closes: Wednesday November 15, 11:59 PM

Location: Germantown Indoor Swim Center, 18000 Central Park Circle, Boyds, MD 20841

On Saturday afternoon, November 18, 2023, Germantown Masters will host the 10th Annual Solstice Swim Meet. Join us as we take shots at fast times for the year! The meet will be held in the Germantown Indoor Swim Center, a pool that has hosted a number of championship meets including the 2022 Washington Metro High School Swim & Diving Championships.  There were 7 world records set at our 2021 meet. The pool will be configured as a 25-meter course. The water depth varies from 17 to 7 feet making it a very fast pool.

Warm-ups start at 12 noon

Meet starts at 1:00 PM

Two lanes in a separate pool will be available for warm-up/warm down at all times prior to and during the meet.

Entries are limited to the first 230 individuals. If we reach 230 swimmers prior to the entry deadline, the online entry system will shut down.   NO DECK ENTRIES, except for relays (please carefully read the "relays" section on the event website). Due to time constraints, swimmers are limited to five individual events. Remember that your age is as of December 31, 2023 for this meet per USMS rules.

CCMSS #3

When: Sunday, December 10, 2023

Registration Opens: Sunday November 12, 12:00 AM

Registration Closes: Thursday December 7, 09:00 PM

Location: Casey Swim Center, Washington College, Chestertown, MD 21620

Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series for 2023-2024

Warm-ups start at 8:00 AM

Meet starts at 8:45 AM. 

A warm-up / cool-down lane will be provided. 

Click for Order of Events.

Each swimmer will be allowed to swim up to three (3) individual events and two (2) relays per meet (one medley relay and one freestyle relay).

CCMSS #4

When: Sunday, January 14, 2024

Registration Opens: Thursday December 14, 2023, 12:00 AM

Registration Closes: Thursday January 11, 2023, 09:00 PM

Location: Arundel Olympic Swim Center, 2690 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401

Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series for 2023-2024

Warm-ups start at 2:00 PM

Meet starts at 2:45 PM. 

Warm-up / cool-down lanes will be available during the meet. 

Click for Order of Events.

Each swimmer will be allowed to swim up to three (3) individual events and two (2) relays per meet (one medley relay and one freestyle relay).

CCMSS #5

When: Saturday, February 10, 2024

Registration Opens: Tuesday January 16, 12:00 AM

Registration Closes: Thursday February 8, 09:00 PM

Location: Severna Park Community Center, 623 Baltimore-Annapolis Blvd, Severna Park, MD 21146

Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series for 2023-2024

Warm-ups start at 3:00 PM

Meet starts at 3:45 PM. 

A warm-up / cool-down lane will be available during the meet. 

Click for Order of Events.

Each swimmer will be allowed to swim up to three (3) individual events and two (2) relays per meet (one medley relay and one freestyle relay).

CCMSS #6

When: Sunday, March 17, 2024

Registration Opens: Friday February 16, 12:00 AM

Registration Closes: Thursday March 14, 09:00 PM

Location: Arundel Olympic Swim Center, 2690 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401

Carol Chidester Memorial Swim Series for 2023-2024

Warm-ups start at 2:00 PM

Meet starts at 2:45 PM. 

Warm-up / cool-down lanes will be available during the meet.  

Click for Order of Events.

Each swimmer will be allowed to swim up to three (3) individual events and two (2) relays per meet (one medley relay and one freestyle relay).

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