Congratulations to Linda Gilchrist – the  2009 Pacific Masters Swimming Coach of the Year! Linda has been the Coach of Alameda Aquatic Masters for the past 30 years. There were five other nominees: Ray Laughlin, SMMM, Mike Lynch, PCAM, Daniel Redosko and Mary Ann Nygren, TVM, Jay Christianson, CVAS, and Dana Kirk, SPAS.  

It is sizzling here in Northern California. Without a doubt, today’s #1 reason why being a U.S. Masters Swimmer is a good idea: 

Well, here’s something to shoot for next year – bad knee or no: 2010 USMS Long Course Meters Nationals San Juan, Puerto Rico August 9-12, 2010 2010 USMS Short Course Yards Nationals Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA May 20-23, 2010

The results of the Pacific Masters Long Course Championships are posted on the Pacific Masters web site. The Large team award was won by USF Masters, medium team by Walnut Creek and small team was Rolling Hills Mudsharks who edged out the Manatee Aquatic Masters. A special congrats to my teammates on the Tuolumne County [...]

Congratulations to all U.S. Masters Swimmers who competed in the Pacific Masters Long Course Championships at Chabot College Swim Complex in the San Francisco Bay Area this past weekend.  As far as I can tell, there were 44 masters swim clubs represented.  Congratulations to the University of San Francisco Masters.  After ‘event 44’ they were [...]

Excluding the $30 parking ticket due to an honest mistake (does anyone else think $30 is a TAD excessive?!) – it was a great day at the Chabot College Swim Complex in Hayward, California.  Saturday was Day 2 of the Pacific Masters Long Course Championships.  If you’re looking for results, you can find them here. [...]

The missed practice (and 3:00 AM wake up call) was worth it!  As promised, a couple images from my Northern California, Middle Fork of the American River whitewater rafting trip on Monday…  

So, I’ll be away from the pool tomorrow, but I truly have a good excuse.  I’ll be taking photos on an O.A.R.S. whitewater rafting trip on the Middle Fork of the American River. What’s your excuse?  ;^)  Stay tuned for photos.

NBC and Universal Sports will air the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships and World Championship Trials, July 7-11. Look for many of the stars of the 2008 Olympic Team (Dara Torres, Michael Phelps, Aaron Peirsol, Ryan Lochte). Universal Sports will broadcast live from Indianapolis, Tuesday, July 7 and Wednesday, July 8, beginning at 6:00 [...]