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NEW ENGLAND LOCAL MASTERS SWIMMING COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES CLASS OF 2020 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
BOSTON, March 3, 2020 — The Board of Directors of the New England Local Masters Swimming Committee (NELMSC) is pleased to announce the NELMSC Hall of Fame induction class of 2020. A brief induction ceremony will take place Sunday afternoon, March 22, during the NELMSC Short Course Yards Championship Meet at Harvard University’s Blodgett Pool. The NELMSC Hall of Fame was formed in 2010 by the NELMSC Board of Directors. This is the third induction class.
The Pool Performance category recognizes members based on outstanding swimming accomplishments achieved while a member of the New England LMSC. The Pool Performance class for 2020 includes:
Christie Hayes (NEM)
Kathy Slifer (NEM)
Fritz Bedford (NEM)
Ted Haartz (NEM)
The Open Water/Long Distance category recognizes members based on outstanding open water swimming accomplishments achieved while a member of the New England LMSC. The Open Water/Long Distance class for 2020 includes:
Jennifer Dutton (NEM)
Elaine Howley (NEM)
Sharon Beckman (NEM)
George Brunstad (NEM)
The Contributor category recognizes members who have contributed significant time and effort to the formation, development and organization of their club or the New England LMSC and/or whose valuable contributions over several years have led to the continued success of their club or the New England LMSC.
This year’s inductees are from the mid-1980s through the early 2000s. The Contributor class for 2020 includes:
Esther Lyman (NEM)
Tom Lyndon (NEM)
Ann Yelmokas McDermott (NEM)
Robert Seltzer (NEM)
Stephanie Walsh (NEM)
Phil Baker (GBM)
D Barr Clayson (NEM)
Edmund Gendreau (GBM)
Kim Goodwin (NEM)
David Grilli (NEM)
Tracy Grilli (NEM)
NELMSC Hall of Fame honorees occupy a special place in Masters Swimming. We proudly recognize and record their achievements for Masters swimmers yet to come. Congratulations to all!
About USMS & NELMSC
U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) is a membership-operated nonprofit headquartered in Sarasota, Florida. Founded in 1970, USMS is the premier resource for adult aquatic fitness in the United States. Its mission is to promote health, wellness, fitness and competition for adults through swimming. The New England Local Masters Swimming Committee (NELMSC) is a volunteer-run, nonprofit subordinate of USMS that serves as the regional governing body for USMS-registered clubs, workout groups, coaches and swimmers in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The NELMSC Board of Directors consists of elected officers and appointed swimming club representatives.