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U.S. Masters Swimming Statement on Swimsuits: Emergency Rule Change January 20, 2010

Published on January 20, 2010 By tracyb

This just in, copied directly from an EMERGENCY RULE CHANGE alert from U.S. Masters Swimming… Due to the change in Masters swimwear rules published by FINA January 16, 2010, and pursuant to Article 601.4.8, the USMS Rules Committee and the USMS Executive Committee have approved the following emergency changes to the USMS swimwear rules. These [...]

It’s a Good Day to Swim a Mile

Published on January 18, 2010 By tracyb

It’s the dreaded time of year at our pool – time for the annual 1650 free. This is a timed, 1650-yard freestyle swim, which is approximately 1 mile. We all swim more than a mile during our daily coached U.S. Masters workouts, but the fact that there are people there watching you, timing for you [...]

Is It 2010 Yet?

Published on December 22, 2009 By tracyb

November and December have been a blur of deadlines, mishaps, broken body parts, doctors’ appointments, the flu, snow, loss of electrical power, satellite internet outtages … and sadly, very little swimming. Many of my fellow swimmers at Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters (TCAM) are now enjoying their 2010 TCAM calendar… a gift created as a small [...]

It’s Not Always About The Pool

Published on October 26, 2009 By tracyb

Sometimes it’s just not about the pool. This photo was taken while I was in Maine for business this past summer. I had the opportunity to swim with a few of the Maine Masters Swimmers at the Penobscot Bay (PenBay) YMCA.