DOUGLAS SAYLES
Swimming & Governance record




U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) – National:

  • USMS Swimmer Info Page

  • Delegate, USMS House of Delegates (2012, 2014-Present)

  • LMSC Development Committee (2023-Present)

    • Chair (2024-2025)

    • Volunteer Relay National Meeting Planning Subcommittee (2024-Present)

      • Co-Chair (2026)

    • Volunteer Roles Subcommittee (2023)

  • Legislation Committee (2020-2022)

    • Secretary (2022)

    • Registration Task Force (2020)

  • Membership Committee (2013, 2020-2021)

  • Governance Committee (2019)

  • USMS Awards & Recognition:

    • 2024 Ted Haartz Staff Appreciation Award

    • 2023 Dorothy Donnelly Service Award

    • 2023 SWIMMER Magazine: Volunteer Profile (Jan-Feb issue)

    • 2019 USMS Long Distance Open Water All-American

    • USMS Top Ten Achievements (5 individual, 15 relay)


USMS – Colonies Zone:

  • Championship Meet Director (2023-Present)

  • Chair (2021-2025)

  • Vice Chair (2019-2021)


USMS – New England Local Masters Swimming Committee (NELMSC):

  • Membership Coordinator / Registrar (2012-Present)

    • Membership Coordinator (2019-Present)

    • Assistant Registrar (2015-2019)

    • Registrar (2012-2015)

  • USMS Volunteer Relay / LMSC Leadership Summit

    • Attendee (2015, 2017, 2019, 2022-Present)

    • Panelist / Moderator (2022-2025)

  • Interim Secretary (2023)

  • Board Chair (2015-2019)

  • Interim Board Vice Chair (2015)

  • Interim Open Water Sanctions Chair (2015)

  • Assignments:

    • Championship Meets Subcommittee (2022-Present)

    • COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Task Force (2020)

    • Grievance Subcommittee Chair (2018-2020)

    • Lake Willoughby Open Water National Championship Task Force (2018-2019)

  • LMSC Awards & Recognition:


Swim Event Management & Promotion:

  • Swim Across America – Rhode Island Open Water Charity Swim

    • Event Director (2020-Present)

    • Assistant Event Director (2019)

  • Meet Planning Committees, USMS Colonies Zone & New England LMSC (2022-Present)

    • Meet Director or Co-Director, Colonies Zone Short Course Yards Championship (2024-Present)

      • 2026 George Mason University, 2025 Harvard, 2024 Jeff Rouse Swim & Sport Center

    • Meet Co-Director, New England LMSC Short Course Yards Championship (2024-Present)

      • 2025-2026 Harvard University, 2024 Harvard & Boston Sports Institute Wellesley

    • Meet Director, Colonies Zone & NELMSC Short Course Meters Championship (2024-Present)

      • 2025 Boston University, 2024 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

    • Meet Co-Director, New England College Club & Masters Swimming Meet (2023-Present)

  • Entry & Sanctions Coordinator, Waterman Eco-Challenge Ocean Swim (2026)

  • Registration Coordinator, HAWKtoberfest Adult SCY Swim Meet, University of Rhode Island (2023)

  • Meet Co-Director, SwimRI “Stuffies v Steamers” Dual Meet (2013-2021)

    • 2021 Pods Swimming, 2013-2020 Providence College

  • Team Captain (SwimRI, Newport Athletic Club), Save The Bay Swim for Narragansett Bay (2010-2022)

  • NELMSC Lake Willoughby Open Water National Championship Task Force (2018-2019)

  • Open Water Race Volunteer / Committee Member, Clean Ocean Access “Swim to Skim” (2014-2019)

  • Open Water Race Committee, Rhode Island Aquatic Hall of Fame Swim (2012-2016)


Coaching & Water Safety:

  • SwimRI Masters (NEM-SWMR)

    • Co-Administrator (2011-Present)

    • Ad Hoc Coach (2015-2018)

    • Coach, Newport Athletic Club (2009-2014)

  • College Club Coach, Salve Regina University Swim Club, Newport, R.I. (2012)

  • Youth Assistant Coach, West Morris YMCA Swim Team, Randolph, N.J. (1988-1989)

  • USMS Certified Adult Learn-to-Swim Instructor (2015-Present)

  • USMS Certified Level 3 Coach (2012-Present)

  • Member, American Swimming Coaches Association (2011-Present)

  • Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Certified Pool Operator (2018-2023)

  • American Red Cross Lifeguard & Water Safety Instructor

    • Horseshoe Lake, Succasunna, N.J. (1984-1990)

    • Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa. (1985-1987)

    • Morris Center YMCA, Morris Plains, N.J. (1984-1985)


Swim Team Affiliations:

  • USA Swimming (2026-Present)

    • Kingfish Swimming (KING) – Rhode Island

  • United States Masters Swimming (2009-Present)

    • New England Masters Swim Club (NEM)

      • SwimRI Workout Group (2011-Present)

      • NEM Unattached (2010-2011)

    • New England LMSC Unattached (2009)

  • Independent Swimmer

    • Newport Athletic Club, Middletown, R.I. (2007-2008)

    • Vanderbilt YMCA, New York, N.Y. (1995-1997)

    • West Morris YMCA, Randolph, N.J. (1991-1994)

  • Bucknell University Swimming & Diving, Lewisburg, Pa. (1985-1988)

  • Roxbury High School, Succasunna, N.J. (1981-1985)

    • Captain (1984-1985)

  • Youth Age-Group Teams:

    • Morris Center YMCA, Morris Plains, N.J. (1984-1985)

    • West Morris YMCA, Randolph, N.J. (1979-1984)

    • Lakeland Hills YMCA, Mountain Lakes, N.J. (1977-1979)

    • Horseshoe Lake, Succasunna, N.J. (1975-1985)

  • Taught to swim by Dave Gardner, Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey, circa 1974-1975.