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 and a photographer, I can tell you though, that there are a variety of shapes and sizes and abilities at these events.
Here's a recap from yesterday's events - including some footage of Cokie Lepinski, who celebrated her birthday yesterday by winning the 100 breast stroke and setting a national record. Cokie is the coach of the Marin Pirates Masters Swimmers.
...
Tags: USMS, video
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 expect we’ll see some great blog posts from RobAquatics too!
Tags: Facebook, Twitter, USMS, USMS Spring Nationals
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.
Tags: U.S. Masters Swimmers, USMS
Any U.S. Masters Swimmers interested in competing in the USMS Short Course National Championships must enter before 11:59 PM today. The meet will be held from May 20-23 at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, Georgia.
Click here to enter online.
Tags: U.S. Masters Swimmer, USMS
Posted by tracyb under
Swimming News
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 changes are effective immediately for short course meters and long course meters competition. The changes are effective June 1, 2010 for short course yards competition. Note that the new swimwear rules no longer allow modesty/privacy wear underneath the competition suit nor zippers or fasteners of any kind except for a waist tie on a brief or jammer. The new swimwear rules will not ...
Tags: Masters Swimmer, swimsuits, U.S. Masters Swimming, USMS
I had an entire list of fun swimming-related toys, books, paraphernalia to text at you for my 2009 Christmas wish list, such as…
a lap counter Hello! I've been known to lose count after 3 laps.
a copy of “Swimming Anatomy” by Ian McLeod. USMS Marin Pirates swim coach, Cokie Lepinski, recommended this incredible book to me – but I couldn’t wait. My copy is sitting right here on my desk.
a gift certificate to my favorite online swim store, SwimOutlet.com
But, I’ve changed my mind. All I really want for Christmas is world peace and for my torn biceps tendon ...
Tags: USMS
I am still alive. I plan to wrap up the Tuolumne County Masters Aquatics 2010 calendar today, and I will have a life again. In fact, after I toss this cantankerous, s-l-o-w Dell computer out the window, I will attend the Pacific Masters Swimming annual meeting / potluck at Heather Farms in Walnut Creek.
Here is a sneak peek of what I've been up to...
Any other USMS teams out there need a calendar?
Tags: Pacific Masters, Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters, USMS
Posted by tracyb under
Swimming Miscellanea
We’ve established I’ve had some annoying health ‘issues’ and spent more time on a pool deck than normal this past year. Consequently, I took a lot of photos at USMS swim meets, practices, open swims, etc. In one of my far-too-frequent philanthropic moods, I offered to create a calendar for Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters (TCAM). I figured it was the least I could do: my teammates have been pretty kind about allowing me to point a camera in their direction. Proceeds from the sales will be donated to an as yet undetermined local worthy cause. (No, not my camera gear fund!) I asked Coach Patti to decide, and I certainly trust her opinion in ...
Tags: TCAM, Tuolumne County Aquatics Masters, U.S. Masters Swimmer, USMS
.jpg)
Sometimes daily deadlines and a horrible internet connection prevent me from having fun here on the blog. And by horrible internet connection, I mean this company. For those of you fortunate enough to live in an urban area where you have access to DSL and all sorts of high-speed and UNLIMITED internet - I so completely and entirely envy you! My two options here in the hinterlands are dial-up (stop snickering) and satellite. In case you didn't know, satellite internet providers limit your daily access. Once you've reached their "Fair Access Policy" quota - that's it, you're kicked off for at least 24 hours. And, to add insult to injury, ...
Tags: TCAM, USMS
Posted by tracyb under
Swimming News
Casey Coble, 27, the swim coach at the Lancaster Aquatic Club in PA, was diagnosed in April 2006 with a form of leukemia. Casey endured two years of chemo and went in to remission. The cancer returned in September, and he needs our help.
Every morning, while I'm sipping my Peet's Coffee and slowly becoming aware of my surroundings - I scan a variety of online news sources. I start with sfgate.com and nytimes.com and move into local news, cycling news and finally, saving the best for last, swimming news. I peruse USMS.org to see what’s up in the Masters Swimming world, and I check headlines to see ...
Tags: Masters Swimming, swimmers, USMS
