PNA has sanctioned a 1-day LCM meet, which will take place at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. The link to registration is here: https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1534&smid=12024 Please spread the word within your LMSCs via your newsletters and email blasts. We obviously want this to be a successful meet, not only for the swimmers but for the budget (KCAC is an expensive pool to rent!). The event date is the day before entries are due for LCM nationals, which makes…
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The U.S. Masters Swimming 2019 Spring Nationals in Mesa, Arizona wrapped up earlier today. There were some great performances by the 12 swimmers representing the Montana LMSC at this meet. Among them were a total of 18 Montana LMSC records broken by five swimmers: Lou Albershardt, BSMT, W 55-59 50 yd. free 50 yd. breast 100 yd. breast 100 yd. I.M. 200 yd. I.M. Wendy McNamara, BSMT, W 60-64 50 yd. free 100 yd. free 50 yd. back 100 yd….
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13 swimmers from the Montana LMSC will be competing at the U.S. Masters Swimming 2019 Spring Nationals in Mesa, Arizona this week. They are: Louise Albershardt (BSMT) Brady Baughman (MMMT) Nikki Carr (UC31) John Cole (UC31) Zachary Divilbiss (MMMT) Charles Henry (MMMT) Wendy McNamara (BSMT) Patrick Murtagh (BSMT) Charlotte Sanddal (BSMT) Peggy Stringer (BSMT) Jordan Teller (BSMT) Flora Wong (BSMT) Morgan Zimmer (MMMT) If you want to check in and see how they’re doing, you can do so at https://www.usms.org/events/national-championships/pool-national-championships/2019-pool-national-championships/2019-spring-national-championship/2019-spring-nationals-event-coverage. There will even be…
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April is Adult-Learn-to-Swim Month, a national campaign to raise awareness to the problem of adult drowning and help people find quality swim lessons near them. For the third year in a row, the Bozeman Masters Swim Club, in conjunction with the Swimming Saves Lives Foundation, is offering swimming lessons for adults in the Bozeman area with little or no swimming skills. Lessons will be taught by experienced, adult swimmers who have been specifically trained to teach adults how to swim….
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Love swimming so much that you just want to “teach the world to swim?” Sign up for USMS ALTS instructor certification to build your skills and resume for a side job or to lead your teammates in a summer opportunity of teaching adults in your community at a seasonal pool. ALTS certification gives you the tools to make that a reality. Find FAQs, current initiatives around the country, success stories and more to inspire you at “ALTS Central” https://www.usms.org/alts-central. See…
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Jean Rudolph Memorial Swim Meet/Inland NW Champs – Saturday, April 6th in Moscow, ID The Moscow Chinooks recently lost long time Masters swimmer Jean Rudolph to heart failure at age 97, so we are honoring her memory at this year’s short course championship meet. The link to online entry is available on www.inlandnwmasters.org and the meet information is attached here.. April 6th is UIdaho Mom’s Weekend in Moscow which means there will be lots going on for your non-swimmer travel…
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U.S. Masters Swimming STROKE CLINIC – Sunday, March 31st in Coeur d’Alene, ID It’s not medical, it’s Technical! Improve your swim technique in all 4 strokes at the USMS Stroke Development Clinic. Dry and wet instruction time is included in this 4-hour session. Fins and paddles are recommended. Enrollment is capped at 36 participants. Grab your spot at www.inlandnwmasters.org. A lunchtime social at Azteca Mexican Restaurant following the clinic will also host the Inland Northwest Annual Membership Meeting where we…
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From: Paige Buehler Subject: Clinic and Meet opportunities in Northern Idaho Date: March 10, 2019 at 10:58:42 AM MDT TO: Montana masters swimmers U.S. Masters Swimming STROKE CLINIC – Sunday, March 31st in Coeur d’Alene, ID It’s not medical, it’s Technical! Improve your swim technique in all 4 strokes at the USMS Stroke Development Clinic. Dry and wet instruction time is included in this 4-hour session. Fins and paddles are recommended. Enrollment is capped at 36 participants. Grab your spot…
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As you know, last month we changed the date of the Montana State Championships from March to April, and the location from Butte to Missoula. We thought the change to local (for the meet directors) rather than at a distance and a new date (not spring break) would facilitate getting officials, computer and electronic timing operators, a venue and caterer for the social, etc. It didn’t. Our co-meet directors Mark Comfort and Donn Livoni have worked tirelessly since December to…
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Several members of the Big Sky Montana Masters and one member of the Missoula Masters traveled to Coeur D’Alene, ID this weekend to compete in the Kroc Masters February Flurry. Wendy McNamara lowered three of her Montana records in the 60-64 age group at the meet and a new name in our record books, Louise Albershardt, broke four Montana records in the 55-59 age group.
