Archive for May, 2010

US Masters Spring Nationals Swim Meet

May 23, 2010

Watching the videos on the US Masters Swimming YouTube Channel – I'm greatly relieved I didn't sign up to compete US Masters Spring Nationals swim meet in Georgia. From looking at these videos, I'd say everyone who swims at these USMS meets is a bad a$$. Having been to numerous meets, both as a competitor [...]

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2010 USMS Spring Nationals Taking Place Now!

May 20, 2010

Good luck to my friends and fellow U.S. Masters Swimmers at the 2010 USMS Spring Nationals being held at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center this week.  You can follow news and results here: US Masters Swimmers org:  http://www.usms.org/ Real time results: http://www.usms.org/comp/scnats10/realtime/ For updates in Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/US-Masters-Swimming/106935322660790 For updates via Twitter:   @MastersSwimming @cokiel @smsRob I [...]

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How Cool Is This Pool?

May 11, 2010

This swimming pool is a permanent exhibit at the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, Japan.   The museum seeks to present the world’s contemporary art from an independent standpoint and far-sighted perspective. It allows visitors to experience and enjoy the world’s foremost contemporary art. Lifted directly from the museum’s website:  “About the Artwork:  [...]

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USMS Short Course Championships – Atlanta, Georgia May 20-23

May 10, 2010

The U.S. Masters Swimming Short Course Championships are just around the corner. The event is being held at the Georgia Tech Campus recreation center in Atlanta.
DATES

Competition: Thursday, May 20 – Sunday, May 23, 2010.

Pool available for warm-ups Wednesday, May 19 from 3 – 8 p.m.

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Who Are U.S. Masters Swimmers?

May 6, 2010

Who Are U.S. Masters Swimmers? Trust Me, We’re Not All Here for the Medals and Ribbons. We don’t all look good in bathing suits. We can’t all do flip turns. We’re not all entirely graceful diving off the starting blocks. In fact, many U.S. Masters Swimming members never compete in swim meets. The one thing [...]

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