Workout Schedule Transition to Idlewild Pool, starting Monday, June 1, 2026

The City of Reno plans to have Idlewild Pool set up in long course meters starting this Monday, June 1, 2026; SNM swim workout will be there at our usual weekday 5:30 – 7:00 am time. Once the youth teams start at Idlewild (June 8) SNM will have 8 LCM lanes on Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 5:30 – 7:00 am. On Saturday SNM will have 8 LCM lanes from 6:00 – 7:30 am. On Tuesday/Thursday SNM will have 5 LCM lanes from 5:30 – 7:00 am.

For the holidays on June 19 and July 4 there will be no change to our regular workout schedule. Currently there are no planned swim meets at Idlewild Pool (no impact on schedule). The end date plan is to have SNM outside at Idlewild Pool to at least Labor Day. No workout is scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026, due to SNM hosting the Donner Lake Swim. Volunteers needed.

Silver State LCM Swim Meet – Sunday, June 28, 2026.

Registration is now open for SNM’s first hosted long course swim meet at Moana Pool on Sunday, June 28, 2026.

No excuse for not swimming in this local swim meet as you will have been at Idlewild Pool since June 1, 2026.

Swim Meet Schedule

Pacific Masters Long Course Championships, July 12, July 18-19, 2026, at Soda Aquatic Center, Moraga, CA. 2026 U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championship, August 5-9, 2026, in Sacramento, CA.

Donner Lake Swim 2026

The 45^th Annual Donner Lake Swim will be on Saturday, August 8, 2026. See webpage at https://www.donnerlakeswim.org/

We’re introducing an updated registration process for the 2026 Donner Lake Swim.

Please find more detailed information on the DLS Registration Page. Legacy swimmers have a window to register from now to June 1, 2026. Legacy swimmers have registered seven or more times during the last 11 races (not counting 2020). Lottery registrants have a window from June 3rd closing on June 10, 2026. The DLS Registration page explains this in more detail. Volunteers for race day are needed including motorized boats, kayakers, and assistance at the start/finish. Please contact our Race Director, Laura Harsh at donnerlakeswim@gmail.com

Any Interest in Open Water Swimming?
Please contact Scott Evans at 775-240-4864 (call or text) if you are interested in forming an independent group to swim in open water.

Any such open water group swims, if they do not strictly adhere to USMS Guide to Running an Open Water Swim Practice will be uninsured. It is highly recommended that any participants read this USMS Guide.

In any event, Sierra Nevada Masters Swimming (SNM) is not organizing, overseeing, promoting, or sanctioning any such open water swim practices. Accordingly, participants acknowledge that they are aware SNM is not involved and further they are aware of all the risks inherent in open water swimming including possible permanent disability or death and agree to assume all those risks should they participate.

Looking forward to some fresh air!

Thank you.
SNM Swimming Board of Directors
John Pettibone, President
Laura Harsh, Vice President
Jim Lawrie, Treasurer
Janelle Devia, Secretary
Ed Henricks
Rich Wait
Courtney Weddle

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