Latest News
3/8/2010 - Inland Master's SCY Championships March 27-28
Inland NW Masters will be holding their SCY Championships (March 27-28, 2010 in Moscow, ID). The WebSite with more information is Here.
3/3/2010 - Coach's questionnaire for Nationals
Nationals is coming up soon! If you are interested in coaching OMS swimmers at Short Course Nationals in Atlanta in May, please download this Questionaire, fill it out and return it to Dennis Baker.
2/28/2010 - Follow up underwater video clinic with Dennis Baker
Due to high demand Dennis is giving another Underwater Video Clinic.
Date: March 21st, 2010
Place: Mt. Hood Aquatics Center (note change in venue from last clinic.)Address: 26000 SE Stark St. Gresham OR, 97030
Time: 12-6pm, there will be three 2 hour sessions for 8-10 swimmers per session. So sign up for 12-2pm, 2pm to 4pm or 4pm to 6pm.
Cost: $15 per session, cash only please.
Contact: Please RSVP Dennis Baker at bakeswim@yahoo.com or call him at 503-679-4601 by March 15th to get a spot.
2/2/2010 - Open Water Schedule for 2010 posted
The 2010 Open Water Schedule for OMS is here.
11/5/2009 - Third Quarter USMS Business report posted
USMS has released it's third quarter business report and it covers some of the recent structural changes within the organization. Read this if you are interested in learning more about our National Organization.
11/4/2009 - Mac entry form posted
The entry form for the Mac Short Course Meters Meet has been updated to add relays and can be downloaded from the events Calendar.
10/24/2009 - Long Distance Top Twelve updated
Check out the updated lists of Top Twelve swims for the Long Distance events. Listed on the Long Distance web page.
9/28/2009 - Club Development Forum - Saturday, October 10th
Over the past year US Masters Swimming has invested many of its resources toward membership growth through Club Development. The emphasis is on membership in US Masters Swimming is an investment in our members' healthy lifestyles and for them having the courage to maintain it on an ongoing basis. Club Development and Coaches education is the key to US Masters Swimming membership growth. Mel Goldstein, the US Masters Swimming Club Development and Coaches Services Coordinator, is assisting US Masters Swimming in developing an educational program for Clubs and LMSCs, based on successful programs throughout US Masters Swimming.
We have invited Mel to visit the Oregon LMSC at our annual retreat on Saturday, October 10th to discuss membership, marketing, developing leadership, and other best practices. This discussion will be an open forum with questions and answers. The OMS Board encourages Masters coaches, team representatives, and other interested parties to attend.
The retreat is scheduled from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, October 10th with Mel's presentation to start at 10:30 am. The meeting will be held at: Rivermark Community Credit Union, 8505 SW Creekside Place, Beaverton, OR 97008. For more information, contact Doug Christensen at (c)503-754-2747.
5/27/2009 - OMS Coach at Nationals Application
OMS is now accepting applications for Coach-at-Nationals for LCM Nationals in Indianapolis, IND August 6-10. The deadline for submitting your application is June 15th, with selection no later than July 11th.
You may download the application here.
5/4/2009 - National Relay Entries Posted
Oregon Masters Swimming has posted the relay entries for the upcoming Nationals in Clovis.
5/3/2009 - THB Hosting Hagg Lake Open Water Clinic and Practice Swim
The Tualatin Hills Barracudas are running an open water clinic and practice swim on May 30 beginning at 9:00am. The clinic will be held at Hagg Lake and will feature Michelle Macy, Joe Oakes and Time Cespedes. A practice swim will follow the clinic at approximately at 11:30 and is open only to those attending the clinic. Download the complete information sheet.
4/26/2009 - SCY Top 12 Posted
The latest Short Course Yard Top 12 list has been posted. The update includes times from the Short Course Association Championships. Click here to view the file.
4/11/2009 - Association Championships Heat Sheets Published
The Oregon Masters Swimming Association Championships are happening April 17-19, 2009 in Bend, Oregon. This year's heat sheets are now available for preview.
3/28/2009 - Top Twelve Lists Updated
The latest SCM and SCY top 12 lists have been published. You can view the lists in the Top 12 section.
3/24/2009 - Dennis Baker Short Axis Swim Clinic Reminder
OMS and Dennis Baker are offering a new series of two swim clinics prior to the Association Championship Meet in Bend. There will be less verbal presentation and more water time offered for these clinics. Clinic #2 is happening this Sunday, April 5 from 3:00 to 6:00.
CLINIC #2: Short Axis Strokes (Fly and Breast) with Starts and Turns
DATE: Sunday, April 5, 2009
TIME: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
PLACE: David Douglas High School - SE 130th and Taylor Ct, Portland OR 97233
COST: $10.00 Cash at door. Checks accepted if necessary.
BRING: Suit, goggles, copy of USMS registration card (Required!)
Registration for these clinics will be limited to the FIRST 40 SWIMMERS. To register, contact Dennis Baker by phone at 503-679-4601 or by email: bakeswim@yahoo.com
3/1/2009 - Space Available in March 8th Clinic
The Dennis Baker long axis clinic still has some space available. Anyone interested should contact Dennis at bakeswim@yahoo.com.
2/22/2009 - Dennis Baker Swim Clinics
OMS and Dennis Baker are offering a new series of two swim clinics prior to the Association Championship Meet in Bend. There will be less verbal presentation and more water time offered for these clinics.
CLINIC #1: Long Axis Strokes (Free and Back) with Starts and Turns
DATE: Sunday, March 8, 2009
CLINIC #2: Short Axis Strokes (Fly and Breast) with Starts and Turns
DATE: Sunday, April 5, 2009
BOTH CLINICS:
TIME: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
PLACE: David Douglas High School - SE 130th and Taylor Ct, Portland OR 97233
COST: $10.00 Cash at door. Checks accepted if necessary.
BRING: Suit, goggles, copy of USMS registration card (Required!)
Registration for these clinics will be limited to the FIRST 40 SWIMMERS. To register, contact Dennis Baker by phone at 503-679-4601 or by email: bakeswim@yahoo.com
2/18/2009 - Top Twelve Lists Updated
Both short course yard and long course meter top twelve lists have been updated.
2/4/2009 - February Fitness Challenge Posted
The 2009 February Fitness Challenge, hosted by Tualatin Hills, has been posted. Click here to get the entry form.
1/16/2009 - OMS Board Will Vote to Amend Bylaws
Your Board will be voting on two amendments to the OMS bylaws at it's next regularly scheduled meeting. The first amendment will enact a USMS-mandated separation between the Oregon LMSC and the Oregon Masters Club. The second amendment will add a Grievance Procedure to the bylaws, also in response to a USMS requirement.
You may review these proposed amendments by viewing this document. All members are welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting and comment prior to the vote.
TIME: 7:00 PM
DATE: Tuesday, February 17, 2009
LOCATION: The Oregon Clinic, 1111 NE 99th Ave, Portland, OR 97220
12/12/2008 - Oregon Top 12 SCM List Updated
The all time Oregon Top 12 list for the SCM course has been updated including the results from the recent MAC meet. The new list may be found here.
9/30/2008 - Breaststroke Clinic at SCM Zone Meet
There will be a breaststroke clinic held during the 1500 meter freestyle at the NW Zone Championship meet in Hood River on Sunday, November 2nd. The clinic will be presented by Allen Stark, breaststroker extraordinaire, and will be offered free to anyone signed up for the meet. It will be held on the pool deck, start near the beginning of the 1500 free, and water work will be held in 1-2 warm-up lanes. There is no pre-meet clinic registration required.
9/15/2008 - Memorial for Gil Young
It with great sadness to inform you all of the passage of Gil Young one of our Oregon Masters swimmers. Gil was 86 and a icon in Masters Swimming. He was a fixture at the Mt. Hood Aquatic Center since it was built in the 70's. He recently swam in his last meet at our Long Course Nationals. Gil was a good friend and a great man. One of the nicest, good hearted individuals I have had the pleasure of knowing. Gil was a member of our team although he worked out mostly on his own and had been battling sickness most of last year. His funeral will be Friday Sept 19th at Bateman Funeral Home at 1:00pm, in Gresham. A special service will be held on Saturday Sept. 20th at Mt. Hood Aquatic Center at 1:30pm. While the funeral may be crowed and have some space issues we will have plenty of room at the Memorial at the Pool on Saturday. Please come pay tribute to a Great Man, Great Swimmer, Great Father and Husband.
Coach Bake
9/9/2008 - Oregon Top 12 LCM List Updated
The all time Oregon Top 12 list for the LCM course has been updated with the results from the LCM Nationals. The new list may be found here.
8/20/2008 - Patriot Games Cancelled
Due to reasons outside the control of OMS and the host team, the Patriot Games meet has been cancelled. OMS has received a few entries for the meet already. The checks for these entries will be destroyed. If you entered the meet and would prefer to have the check sent back, please contact Gary Whitman.
8/13/2008 - Nationals Championships Relay Entries Posted
Relay entries for this weekend's nationals have been posted.
| Mixed Free Relays | Mixed Medley Relays |
| Men's Free Relays | Men's Medley Relays |
| Womens Free Relays | Women's Medley Relays |
8/11/2008 - Oregon Top 12 Lists Updated
The all time Oregon Top 12 lists for SCY, LCM and SCM courses have been updated. The lists may be found here.
8/10/2008 - Volunteer Timers Needed for Nationals
As we near this great event called the USMS Long Course Masters Nationals that we as Oregon Masters Swimming are hosting along with Mt. Hood CC, we need to cover one important base.
We are talking about volunteer timing. While it looks like we have plenty of timers we are going to try to never miss a beat waiting for timers or falling short of timers. If the Head Timer foresees that we are going to be short or we are going to have to wait, he or she will relay to the announcers to announce this message. WILL THE OREGON RELIEF TEAM PLEASE REPORT BEHIND THE BLOCKS.
This will be the signal for all swimmers. or other OMS members, if they are not swimming to come report to the Head Timer to fill in for a number of heats until the Head Timer can round up other timers. This secret code is being put into place because we as hosts can not call upon the general public (spectators) or other swimmers visiting from other states to help us time during the course of the meet. This is a Masters Rule and something you don't see in Age Group or USA meets. So be alert to the SECRET CODE and help the cause to put on a spectacular meet!!!
7/30/2008 - LCM Nationals and OMS Souvenirs for Sale
Long Course Nationals and OMS Souvenirs
will be for sale @ Mount Hood Community College during the meet
August 13th thru 17th, 2008
Men & Womens T-shirts, Polo Shirts, Sweat Shirts, Shorts, Towels, Caps, Hats, Visors, LC National Pins, Wine Glasses, Swim Caps, Mesh Bags and Posters.
Our vendor, Fine Designs for these items will be located in the MHCC Aquatic Center.
Support the Meet and OMS via your purchases!
7/27/2008 - THB Assistant Swim Coach Job Posting
Tualatin Hills Masters Swim Team - Assistant Coach Needed
The Tualatin Hills Barracudas (THB) are looking for an assistant coach for their noon Masters Swim Team workouts (11:30-12:30 and 12:30-1:30).
If you are interested, please see the job posting here.
7/24/2008 - OMS BOARD WILL VOTE TO AMEND BYLAWS
OMS BOARD WILL VOTE TO AMEND BYLAWS
After almost a decade, the OMS Board will be voting to update and amend the OMS Bylaws at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Those members wishing to comment on the proposed amendments before the vote are welcome to attend the meeting. The amended Bylaws, as proposed, may be found here.
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 7:00 PM.
Location: Rivermark Credit Union, 8505 SW Creekside Place, Beaverton, OR 97008.
7/19/2008 - Dennis Baker Fly Clinic Date Changed!!!!!
Dennis just qualified for the USA Nationals in the 200 fly and has to take
the opportunity to swim against the best young swimmers in the country in Minneapolis Minnesota!
The Fly clinic will move to Saturday, July 26th, the day before the original
clinic was scheduled. There will be only one session.
Date: July 26th Saturday.
Time: 3:30pm to 6:00pm. One session only.
Place: David Douglas High Pool 130th SE Taylor Ct. Portland OR 97233
Call Dennis at 503-679-4601 if you get lost he will talk you in. Location is between Stark and Division closer to Stark side.
Cost: $10 at the door. Cash preferred - check if needed.
Please RSVP Dennis at bakeswim@yahoo.com or call the phone number above.
Please bring a copy of your USMS card to show at door - REQUIRED.
Dennis apologizes for the change and will give private lessons for same
price before Masters Nationals to those that this change has inconvenienced.
7/13/2008 - Volunteers Needed for Long Course Nationals
Mt. Hood Community College is hosting the Long Course Masters National Championships August 13-17. Meet organizers are looking to fill about 550 shifts covering 15 jobs for all abilities and interests. Most shifts are 4 hours long. The meet has 1150 entrants, with many former World Record holders and Olympians competing. Mt. Hood Community college is a fast pool and volunteers will definitely see some record-breaking swims.
Please come out and help make this a memorable and successful meet. Sign up online at http://www.volmanager.com/LCNatnls/VolMan(1).php or call Marisa Frieder at 503-452-7053.
7/9/2008 - Dennis Baker Butterfly Clinic
Last in the series of clinics put on by Dennis Baker leading up to Masters Nationals here in Oregon at Mt. Hood.
Butterfly Clinic with Starts and Turns. Don't miss this last chance to tune up before the Nationals. If you have specific needs Dennis will have time to address them.
Date: Sunday July 27th, 2008
Place: David Douglas High School Pool
Address: 130th SE Taylor Ct. Portland Oregon 97233
Time: 3:00pm to 4:45pm and 4:45pm to 6:15pm, 2 sessions
Cost: $10 dollars, cash is preferred check if necessary
Please RSVP Dennis at bakeswim@yahoo.com or call 503-679-4601
Please bring a copy of your USMS card to present at check in.
6/28/2008 - Dara Torres Swim Clinics
OMS received the following email from Rob Copeland, President of United States Masters Swimming.
As part of their sponsorship of Swimming, Toyota is working with United States Masters Swimming to conduct a number of clinics featuring Dara Torres! As many of you know Dara will be competing for an unprecedented 5th Olympic team at the Olympic Trials in Omaha this July. What you may not know is Toyota is a proud sponsor of USA Swimming and of Dara. Because of this partnership, Toyota has offered to sponsor a number of Masters Clinics led by Dara. Toyota will be selecting the host clubs based upon the number of requests on their web site.
I strongly encourage you to spread the word and get your teammates to go to the web site below and take advantage of this unique opportunity to spend time with one of the world’s greatest female athletes.
Click on the Toyota/Dara Torres link below and let Toyota hear from you and your club. The club that generates the most requests may be getting a visit from one of the most decorated Olympic swimmers in history! Don't miss this opportunity!
http://www.toyotaswimming.com/mastersswimming/
6/4/2008 - Dennis Baker Backstroke Clinic
Backstroke Clinic: 4th in a series of 5 clinics put on by Dennis Baker leading up to Long Course Masters Nationals here at Mt. Hood Aug 14th-17th.
- Date: June 21st Saturday.
- Time: 3:30pm to 6:00pm 1 session only.
- Cost: $10 dollars at the door cash preferred, check if need be.
- Topics: Overview of the stroke, starts, turns.
- Note: At the end of the clinic Dennis will field specific questions on your personal training leading up to the Long Course National Meet. He will e-mail you at your request a overall micro plan for your preparation going into the meet. NO EXTRA CHARGE. There will be only one session with no limit of swimmers. It will be a great bonding exercise for Oregon Masters Swimming going into the meet, the more the merrier!
- Bring: Copy of your USMS card.
- Location: David Douglas High school Pool- 130th SE Taylor Ct. Portland OR 97233.
RSVP Dennis at bakeswim@yahoo.com or call 503-679-4601
5/25/2008 - All Time Top Twelve Times Updated
OMS has posted updated all time top twelve times. To view them, visit the Top Twelve page. The lists were compiled by Mary Sweat and will continue to be updated on a regular basis.
4/18/2008 - Starts and Turns Clinic
Third in a Series of Clinics put on by Dennis Baker and OMS leading up to our Long Course Masters Nationals.
By popular demand Dennis will be doing a Starts and Turns clinic at David Douglas High school pool on Saturday May 10th. Two sessions will be available if needed. The first session will be 3:30pm to 5:00pm and will cut off at 25 swimmers. The next session will be 5:00pm to 6:30pm. We will have guest demonstrators as usual.
Cost: $10 dollars at the door, cash only, check if need be. Please bring a current copy of your USMS card.
Address: 130th SE Taylor Ct. Portland OR 97233, The pool is off of 130th between Stark and Division.
Please email Dennis or call him to reserve a spot at bakeswim@yahoo.com or 503-679 4601.
4/16/2008 - 2008-2009 Meet Bid Packet Available
The 2008-2009 meet bid packet is available. Teams interested in hosting a meet next season should download the packet and return it completed as soon as possible.
3/28/2008 - Association Championships Heat Sheet Posted
The heat sheet for the 2008 Oregon Association Championships are now available for download. Click here to view the heat sheet.
3/25/2008 - LC National Meet Program Advertising
Oregon Masters Swimmign and Mt. Hood Community College, hosts of this year's Long Course Nationals, are selling advertising in the meet program to offset printing costs. This event will be held at the Mt Hood Aquatics Center in Gresham, OR from August 14-17th, 2008. Approximately 1200 swimmers are expected to enter, and will be accompanied by coaches and family members. Competitors range in age from 18 to 90+.
Rates:
Full Page – 8" x 10-1/2" - $250
1/2 Page - 8" x 5-1/4" - $150
1/4 Page – 4" x 5-1/4" - $75
Business card – 2" x 2-1/2" - $50
Click here to download the form.
3/17/2008 - All Time Top Twelve Lists
Mary Sweat has been working to compile a list of all time top twelve lists. Her incredible work has paid off with the posting of the long course list. Check out the list here.
3/5/2008 - Breaststroke Clinic March 30
Breaststroke Clinic. Call Dennis at 503 679 4601 or email him at bakeswim@yahoo.com to reserve spot at either session.
Date: March 30th, 2008 Sunday
Location: David Douglas High school Pool. 130th SE Taylor Ct. Portland, OR 97233
Times: Session 1 will start at 1:00pm if needed we will have Session 2 at 3:30pm. Limit 25 people per session.
Cost: $10 at the door. Cash is preferred. Check if necessary.
Reminder: Bring a copy of your USMS card to present at door.
We will have guest demonstrators each session.
Clinic Addition: Due to great response our next clinic in late April or early May will be a Starts and Turns Clinic. Stay tuned for that date. We will finish the Series with Backstroke and Butterfly after that.
2/25/2008 - Association Championships News
Dear OMS Members,
The OMS Association meet is coming up soon - April 4-6,2008 - so please make your plans to enter and join the fun! Entries must be postmarked no later than March 14th, 2008.
There is an OMS Annual board meeting on 4/5 at 4:30. All members are invited to attend and participate with the OMS board members.
Please plan to attend the OMS Awards Banquet Saturday night (4/5) at the Rock Creek Country Club. There will be good food and fun company for all those who attend. The Annual OMS Awards will be presented at the banquet. To top off the evening we will have 2 wonderfully motivating speakers: Dennis Baker and Michelle Macy - wow!
This is the OMS Meet where you can score points for your local team!
Please make sure to specify on the entry form which team you wish to score points for - the team you identify ON YOUR ENTRY FORM is who you score points for regardless of what your OMS registration says.
There are some local teams that have not yet registered for 2008.
Please do so quickly if you wish to complete as a team at the Association meet. The deadline is the same as the entry deadline - no later than March 14, 2008. Contact Tia Sutton at sweethomebuilder@centurytel.net to register your team. There is a list below showing the registration status of OMS local teams.
We hope to see you there!
OMS Teams Not Registered for 2008
- Albany Aquatics AAA
- Fishsticks FISH
- Multnomah Athletic Club MAC
- Pendleton Masters PEND
- Roseburg Masters RMST
- Salem YMCA Masters SYM
- Southern Oregon Masters SOM
- Umpqua Valley Masters UVM
OMS Teams Registered for 2008
- Albany YMCA Tiger Master sharks YTMS
- Baker Area Seasoned Swimmers BASS
- Canby Masters CBM
- Central Oregon Masters COMA
- Chehalem Masters Swim Team CMST
- Circumnavigating Beavers CBAT
- Columbia Gorge Masters CGM
- Corvallis Aquatic Masters CAT
- Downtown Athletic Club DAC
- Emerald Aquatics EA
- Garage Masters GMS
- Grass Valley Masters GVAM
- Lincoln City Masters LCM
- Metro YMCA METY
- Newport Swim Team NST
- Nike Masters NIKE
- North Clackamas Masters NCMS
- Oregon Pool-Less Elite Narwhals OPEN
- Oregon Reign Masters ORM
- Portland Community College Masters PCCM
- Riverplace Ath. Club (Tsunamis) RAC
- Rogue Valley Masters RVM
- Salem Courthouse Crew SCC
- Sherwood YMCA Dragons SYD
- Sweet Home Masters SWISH
- Tualatin Hills Barracudas THB
2/10/2008 - Records Drop in Newberg
There were 8 new Oregon records, 7 new Zone records, and 3 new National records set at the Chehalem, Oregon SCY swim meet on February 2, 2008.
Women 35-39
- 50 SCY breast Jayna Tomac OREG, ZONE 32.79
- 100 SCY breast Jayna Tomac OREG, ZONE 1:11.35
Men 75-79
- 200 SCY breast Milton Marks OREG 3:27.11
Men 85-89
- 50 SCY free Willard Lamb OREG, ZONE 34.39
- 500 SCY free Willard Lamb OREG, ZONE, NATIONAL 8:08.69 (old National was 8:28.81)
- 50 SCY back Willard Lamb OREG, ZONE, NATIONAL 42.48 (old National was 43.70)
- 100 SCY back Willard Lamb OREG, ZONE 1:38.08
- 200 SCY back Willard Lamb OREG, ZONE, NATIONAL 3:36.68 (old National was 3:38.20)
1/30/2008 - New OMS Records
There were 5 new Oregon records and 2 new Zone records set at the Canby, Oregon SCY swim meet on January 26, 2008.
Women 45-49
500 SCY free Holly Vaughn-Edmonds OREG 5:33.68
Women 50-54
500 SCY free Colette Crabbe OREG 6:09.94
Women 65-69
200 SCY fly Joy Ward OREG, ZONE 3:21.90
200 SCY I.M. Joy Ward OREG, ZONE 3:05.14
Men 50-54
200 SCY I.M. Stephen Kevan OREG 2:13.22
1/29/2008 - OMS Clinics
Dear OMS Members,
Clinic Series leading up to 2008 Long Course Masters Nationals for Masters Swimmers.
Dennis Baker will be doing a series of clinics again. The first clinic will be Freestyle, then Breaststroke, Backstroke and finally Butterfly.
The clinics will be approximately 35 to 40 days apart. Stay tuned to your OMS website for the dates of the last three clinics. The first clinic will have a special guest star 2004 Olympic Freestyler and will be $20. The last three clinics will be the same as last year at $10 per clinic. All clinics will be repeated in two sessions of the same clinic to ensure smaller groups and more attention; 30 swimmers per session maximum.
Clinic #1- Freestyle.
Date: February 24th Sunday.
Location: David Douglas High School Pool
Time: Session 1, 1:00pm to 3:30pm Session 2, 3:30pm to 6:00pm if needed.
Topics: Sprint Free, Middle Distance, and Distance tips on training and technique. Starts and Turns.
Cost: $20 per swimmer
Special Guest: Michelle Engelsman. 2004 Australian Olympian. Placed 6th in 50 free in Athens and is a current World Team Member for Australia.
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to learn from one of the best sprint Freestylers in history. It will be first come first serve basis by emailing Dennis at bakeswim@yahoo.com or calling Dennis at 503-679-4601. We will fill up the first session first then move on to the second. Pay at the door, cash or check only.
1/29/2008 - A Message from Bob Bruce
Dear Swimmer,
ACTION ITEM #1: If you have completed the One-Hour Swim and are certain that you entering the National One-Hour Event, please report your name, age, and distance to me (at coachbob@bendbroadband.com) so that I can compile the ever-awesome Oregon relays. Sad to say, I cannot get or confirm your entry this information from the Event Director this year (due to technical difficulties involving the new USMS registration system), so I'm counting on you!
DEADLINE: I must receive the above information NO LATER than Wednesday, February 6, so that I have enough time to create relays and make the entry deadline for the event.
ACTION ITEM #2: If you have done your hour and plan to enter the event, but have not yet registered with OMS for 2008, you have no time to lose! You cannot enter the event without your 2008 USMS Registration Card!
DEADLINE: Send your registration TODAY! WITHOUT FAIL!
CONSEQUENCE #1: If I do not receive your information, you will not be considered for the Oregon relays.
CONSEQUENCE #2: If you send me your information and subsequently fail to enter the National One-Hour Swim event, your life might be forfeit because any relays in which I enter you will be disqualified and another deserving swimmer might be excluded.
FEES: NONE! OMS pays the entry fee for relays in National Championship events--another benefit of your OMS membership.
Cheers,
Bob Bruce
OMS Long Distance Chair
coachbob@bendbroadband.com
1/19/2008 - The Time Is Now...
…to keep your eyes and ears open for nominations for our annual awards to be presented at the Association Meet. When you see or hear of someone that would fit into the following categories, send their name and reason (description) for nomination to Ginger Pierson or 8417 NE 16th St Vancouver, WA 98664 or (360) 253-5712.
Ol' Barn Award: has shown leadership, dedication, and devotion throughout the year to this organization and to Masters Swimming.
Connie Wilson Award: has made an outstanding, long-term leadership contribution to this organization and to Masters Swimming.
Hazel Bressie Spirit Award: has shown enthusiasm and spirit to his/her team and/or other Masters swimmers during the past year (two awards given – male and female)
Special Service Award: contributes outstanding service to a team or OMS
Send nominations to Ginger Pierson or call (360) 253-5712 or mail to 8417 NE 16th St, Vancouver, WA 98664.
1/15/2008 - Records Set in Oregon City
Oregon City SCM meet
January 13, 2008
New Records set: 17 Oregon, 14 Northwest Zone, 2 National, 1 FINA World
Women 25-29
200 SC Meter Breaststroke
1 Popelka, Erin 27 OREG 2:56.94 Oregon
200 SC Meter IM
1 Popelka, Erin 27 OREG 2:38.67 Oregon
Women 50-54
50 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Andrus-Hughes, Karen 51 OREG 29.53 Oregon, Zone
200 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Andrus-Hughes, Karen 51 OREG 2:26.43 Oregon, Zone
200 SC Meter Breaststroke
1 Crabbe, Colette 52 OREG 3:01.47 Oregon, Zone
200 SC Meter IM
1 Andrus-Hughes, Karen 51 OREG 2:49.19 Oregon, Zone
400 SC Meter IM
1 Crabbe, Colette 52 OREG 5:44.58 Oregon, Zone
Women 60-64
400 SC Meter IM
1 Welch, Sarah 61 PNA 7:05.93 Oregon
Women 65-69
400 SC Meter IM
1 Ward, Joy 66 OREG 7:30.43 Oregon, Zone
Women 85-89
200 SC Meter Backstroke
1 Stevenin, Elfie 87 OREG 8:16.36 Oregon, Zone
400 SC Meter IM
1 Stevenin, Elfie 87 OREG 23:20.13 Oregon, Zone
Men 55-59
100 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Tennant, Mike 55 OREG 1:00.44 Oregon, Zone
Men 65-69
200 SC Meter Butterfly
1 Landis, Tom 66 OREG 3:19.57 Oregon, Zone
200 SC Meter IM
1 Landis, Tom 66 OREG 2:54.64 Oregon, Zone
400 SC Meter IM
1 Landis, Tom 66 OREG 6:19.69 Oregon, Zone
Men 70-74
50 SC Meter Butterfly
1 Petersen, Bert 70 OREG 32.12 Oregon, Zone, National
Men 85-89
1500 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Lamb, Willard 86 OREG 28:17.36 Oregon, Zone, National, FINA World
12/13/2007 - OMS Scholarship to World Champs Announced
Dear OMS Members,
I, along with many other Oregon swimmers, attended the World Masters Championships at Stanford in August, 2006. It is hard to believe that is has been more than a year since the World Championships. It was one big reunion and the experience was far beyond my expectations: Swimming in a top- notch facility, meeting swimmers from all over the world, watching the elite swimmers compete, and the festive camaraderie spirit of over 5000 swimmers.
While it is great to watch the world class swimmer, for every one of them there’re 50 of us, the average swimmer that competes for fitness, fun and self improvement. The turnout from Oregon was great and the experience was such a highlight of our swim careers. So much that an Oregon swimmer and a few colleagues and brainstormed on how we could encourage more of our lane mates to attend swim meets. So they came up with a challenge and opportunity to attend the world meet in Perth, Australia,
They decided to sponsor a scholarship, $2500 to a male swimmer and $2500 to a female swimmer. This is not for the elite swimmer that frequently attends meets and makes top ten swim times, but for the average swimmer that rarely competes. The requirements are: Participation in swim meets, (open water and postal swim count), improvement throughout the year in your swim events (must make qualifying times for worlds) and the need for financial support. The scholarships will be awarded to the swimmer that best meets the criteria and the scholarship funds and applications will be overseen by Oregon Masters Swimming.
If you are interested in applying for this scholarship contact an Oregon Masters Board member soon as the deadline for entries is soon. To apply for scholarship send your personal information, and no more than one page outlining how you meet the criteria and are deserving of scholarship, to Jody Welborn, Chair, Oregon Masters Swimming, 6687 SW Canyon Drive, Portland, Oregon, 97225.
The OMS board will decide the female and male scholarship.
However, everyone that participates in this great sport is already a winner. Go for it and make it fun.
Jody Welborn
Chair, Oregon Masters Swimming
11/19/2007 - Former OMS Swimmer Featured on OPB
There will be a special program on OPB's Oregon Art Beat this Thursday, November 22nd, at 8 pm, featuring a former Oregon Masters swimmer. Allan DeLay was a mainstay participant in Oregon Masters for many years. He was a very talented person who competed in not only swimming but Masters diving as well. He was musically talented and played tunes on the saw including performing the national anthem at more than one Masters swim meet at Tualatin Hills. His son Paul DeLay, a blues harmonica player, will also be featured.
11/15/2007 - Volunteers Needed to Serve as Officials
One of the big problems in putting together a swim meet schedule this year was the lack of officials needed to support our swim meets. The entire month of March was off limits for OMS scheduling purposes because current officials were already committed to age group Swim Meets.
Consequently, the Board has established a goal of providing more officials to provide more flexibility in scheduling OMS swim meets. But we need your help. This is, after all, a volunteer organization. Without volunteers to help plan, organize and run the meets, we will be unable to provide a full schedule of meets. Without an adequate number of local meets, swimmers are forced to travel long distances out of state for quality competition. Oregon swimmers will not be as competitive on the National scene.
This is your chance to help. We need volunteers to serve as officials at our meets. Your current Chair, Vice Chair and immediate Past Chair have all agreed to forego swimming in at least one OMS meet and serve as an official instead. But we need more involvement from the membership to fully realize our goal. Won't you join us?
If you are unable to join us yourself, how about a family member, significant other or friend?
Our Officials Chair, Jacki Allender, has agreed to hold a free officials clinic on Monday, December 10th at 6:30 PM in the Portland Metro area. The specific location will be determined by the number of responses she receives to our request for help. Please consider the enjoyment and benefits you get from swimming in local meets and take the plunge! You may notify Jacki of you willingness to participate in the clinic by emailing her at seewun@proaxis.com
If you can't make the clinic on December 10th, but are interested in attending at another time, an additional clinic may be possible with enough interest, so let Jacki know that as well.
Thanks for you help!
Wes Edwards
OMS Vice Chair
11/7/2007 - Volunteers Needed for USMS Long Course Nationals
Meet Directors Brandon Drawz and Dennis Baker would like to invite you to help putting on a fabulous 2008 Long Course Masters Nationals at the Mt. Hood Aquatic Center. We have a spot open on our committee and could use some help on other committee positions.
Open position: Volunteer Coordinator- position involves recruiting volunteers and working closely with Brandon and Dennis as well as the current Timing and Hospitality coordinators.
We also need help in the following areas: Program marketing- involves selling space in our program for the meet.
If you can help in any of these areas or would like to help out in any other way please email Dennis Baker at bakeswim@yahoo.com. There is plenty of jobs to do during the meet and if we can get enough help it will enable all of our volunteers to help and swim in one the greatest meets in the world.
9/11/2007 - New Records Set at Patriot Games
The Patriot Games swim meet, held September 9 at the Lacamas Aquatic Center in Camas saw 25 Oregon records, 16 zone, 4 national and 1 World record. Quite an impressive performance for a meet with only 61 swimmers. Below is a summary of those records.
Women 25-29
50 SC Meter Breaststroke
1 Gustafson, Aubree 26 OREG 39.88 Oregon
Women 35-39
50 SC Meter Backstroke
1 Weeks, Nikki 35 OREG 34.86 Oregon
50 SC Meter Breaststroke
1 Weeks, Nikki 35 OREG 37.03 Oregon, Zone
50 SC Meter Butterfly
1 Weeks, Nikki 35 OREG 31.07 Oregon, Zone
100 SC Meter IM
1 Weeks, Nikki 35 OREG 1:11.93 Oregon, Zone
Women 45-49
100 SC Meter Butterfly
1 Delmage, Arlene 45 OREG 1:08.54 Oregon
Women 50-54
50 SC Meter Backstroke
1 Andrus-Hughes, Karen 50 OREG 32.67 Oregon, Zone
100 SC Meter Backstroke
relay split Andrus-Hughes, Karen 50 OREG 1:10.35
Oregon, Zone, National, World
Women 65-69
50 SC Meter Breaststroke
1 Ward, Joy 65 OREG 51.79 Oregon, Zone
50 SC Meter Butterfly
1 Ward, Joy 65 OREG 38.06 Oregon, Zone, National
100 SC Meter IM
2 Ward, Joy 65 OREG 1:35.51 Oregon, Zone
Women 70-74
50 SC Meter Butterfly
1 Kawabata, Geraldine 73 OREG 1:08.36 Oregon
Women 85-89
100 SC Meter Backstroke
1 Stevenin, Elfie 86 OREG 3:45.04 Oregon
100 SC Meter Breaststroke
1 Stevenin, Elfie 86 OREG 5:34.25 Oregon, Zone
100 SC Meter Butterfly
1 Stevenin, Elfie 86 OREG 5:19.48 Oregon, Zone
200 SC Meter IM
1 Stevenin, Elfie 86 OREG 9:28.91 Oregon, Zone
Men 18-24
100 SC Meter IM
1 Cleary, Kevin 24 OREG 1:10.90 Oregon
Men 35-39
50 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Taylor, Curtis 36 OREG 24.91 Oregon, Zone
50 SC Meter Butterfly
1 Taylor, Curtis 36 OREG 27.79 Oregon
Men 55-59
100 SC Meter Breaststroke
1 Stark, Allen 58 OREG 1:15.56 Oregon, Zone
Men 85-89
50 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Lamb, Willard 85 OREG 37.51 Oregon, Zone
100 SC Meter Breaststroke
1 Young, Gilbert 85 OREG 2:41.67 Oregon
Men 160-199 400 SC Meter Free Relay
1 OREG 3:58.29 Oregon
1) Hathaway, David 47 2) Rabe, Jim 47
3) Butcher, Gano 43 4) Polito, Chip 31
Men 240-279 400 SC Meter Free Relay
2 OREG 4:18.27 Oregon, Zone, National
1) Edwards, Wes 54 2) Radcliff, David 73
3) Cronin, Jed 59 4) Smith, Robert 64
Mixed 160-199 400 SC Meter Medley Relay
1 OREG 4:22.74 Oregon, Zone, National
1) Andrus-Hughes, Karen 50 2) Polito, Chip 31
3) Delmage, Arlene 45 4) Taylor, Curtis 36
9/9/2007 - PCC Masters Swim Class
Portland Community College (PCC), Sylvania Campus, has started a "Masters Swimming Class" which meets Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:50pm. The class focuses on competitive swimming incorporating all competitive strokes, turns, starts, strategies and training.
Whether you are looking for competitive training, improving stroke technique, building endurance, triathlon swimming skills or just love swimming, come join us. The Instructor, Jill Schuldt, is highly qualified. Her qualifications and experience include:
- B.S Health and Physical Education: Lewis and Clark College
- Licensed Massage Therapist
- Certified Level III ASCA Coach
- Certified Personal Trainer
- USA Swimming and US Masters Coach 25 years
- Competitive athlete for over 40 years: swimming, water polo, triathlon
- Ironman Finisher 1996/2000
If you become a student of the class, the world of PCC is opened to you. You will have access to the pool three times daily, morning, lunch and late afternoon. For those who want cross training, the weight room, gymnasium, and outdoor track and fields are also at your access. Where else can you find a Professional Swimming Coach and access to great facilities for a one hour PE credit cost of approximately $100.00 per term.
To Register at PCC online: ( Class PE 180K) https://www.pcc.edu/pccadmissions/index.cfm?btn=credit
For More Information Contact: Jill Schuldt
8/21/2007 - Want to Host a Meet?
When was the last time your team or swimming pool facility hosted an OMS
competition? Was it recently or has it been a while? Please consider
hosting one during the 2007-08 swim year. The Meet Bid Packet can be
found on the OMS website here. Please be sure o submit your bid to Wes Edwards, OMS Vice Chair. Have questions? Wes can help you. We look forward to having a meet at your pool soon!
7/14/2007 - Officials Needed for Patriot Games
The Grass Valley Masters are hosting the Patriot Games swim meet on September 9, 2007. The meet is a metric pentathlon held in honor of the 9/11 victims and will be held at the LaCamas Swim and Sport Club, in Camas, WA. The team is in need of officials. If you are able to help contact Bert Petersen at bertbutterfly@msn.com.
7/11/2007 - 2008 Meet Bid Packet Posted
The 2008 Oregon Masters Meet Bid Packet has been posted on the Oregon Masters website. Any team interested in hosting a Masters meet is encouraged to download the packet and submit it to Wes Edwards, Vice Chair of Oregon Masters Swimming.
The base payment from OMS has been increased to $500 for a one-day meet, $700 for a two-day meet and $900 for a three-day meet. The reimbursement per swimmer remains unchanged at $10 per swimmer.
7/9/2007 - State Games of Oregon Refund Information
Collette Crabbe contacted the State Games of Oregon about refunds. Their response was as follows. Everybody who swam or was registered for Saturday, will be at least charged the minimum entry fee of $18. The State Games will refund, if requested by the individuals, for the extra events that were supposed to be swum on Sunday or will refund your entire entry fee if you were only registered for Sunday.
If you want to be reimbursed, please send your request to
State Games of Oregon
4840 SW Western Avenue Suite 900
Beaverton OR 97005
or email kerry@stategamesoforegon.org
Their phone number is 503 520 1319
If also you did not have a chance to pick up your medals for Saturday, please also contact the State Games office as all our supplies have been brought back to the office.
7/8/2007 - Day Two of State Games Cancelled
This afternoon Brandon Drawz, Aquatic Director for MHCC, explained that the power went out for a key 50-meter pool pump overnight after an accident in
the community, and the problem was discovered this morning. The pump room as flooded and the pool water level went down significantly. The pool
water level is already fine, but all of the chemicals need to be re-balanced. The pool will soon be ready for competition again. Meet director Colette Crabbe sends her apologies to everyone entered in Sunday events at the State Games.
6/25/2007 - OMS Swimmers Set Multiple Records at THB Meet
Tualatin Hills LCM Masters meet - 6/10/2007
Records – Oregon, Zone, National (U.S.), Canada, World
Women 18-24
200 LC Meter Freestyle
1 Vukmanic, Jill 24 OREG 2:27.78 Oregon
Women 50-54
800 LC Meter Freestyle
1 Andrus-Hughes, Karen 50 OREG 11:26.03 Oregon
50 LC Meter Backstroke
1 Andrus-Hughes, Karen 50 OREG 34.55 Oregon, Zone
100 LC Meter Backstroke
1 Andrus-Hughes, Karen 50 OREG 1:18.69 Oregon
Women 65-69
50 LC Meter Freestyle
1 Frid, Barbara 65 OREG 35.90 Oregon, Zone
50 LC Meter Backstroke
1 Pronk, Bonnie 65 MSBC 40.76 Canada
2 Frid, Barbara 65 OREG 43.73 Oregon, Zone
100 LC Meter Backstroke
1 Pronk, Bonnie 65 MSBC 1:29.94 Canada
2 Ward, Joy 65 OREG 1:35.97 Oregon, Zone
200 LC Meter Backstroke
1 Pronk, Bonnie 65 MSBC 3:12.21 Canada, World
50 LC Meter Breaststroke
1 Pronk, Bonnie 65 MSBC 41.69 Canada, World
50 LC Meter Butterfly
1 Ward, Joy 65 OREG 38.47 Oregon, Zone, National
3 Pronk, Bonnie 65 MSBC 40.61 Canada
100 LC Meter Butterfly
1 Ward, Joy 65 OREG 1:44.20 Oregon, Zone
Women 85-89
200 LC Meter Breaststroke
1 Stangel, Pauline 86 OREG 6:58.82 Oregon, Zone
Men 18-24
50 LC Meter Freestyle
1 Maier, Marc 24 OREG 25.55 Oregon
Men 50-54
200 LC Meter Backstroke
1 Edwards, Wes 54 OREG 2:31.13 Oregon, Zone
Men 65-69
800 LC Meter Freestyle
1 Landis, Tom 65 OREG 10:25.94 Oregon, Zone, National, World
200 LC Meter IM
1 Landis, Tom 65 OREG 2:48.63 Oregon, Zone, National
400 LC Meter IM
1 Landis, Tom 65 OREG 6:03.31 Oregon, Zone, National
Men 85-89
100 LC Meter Freestyle
1 Lamb, Willard 85 OREG 1:27.36 Oregon, Zone
200 LC Meter Freestyle
1 Lamb, Willard 85 OREG 3:23.62 Oregon, Zone
800 LC Meter Freestyle
1 Lamb, Willard 85 OREG 15:30.10 Oregon, Zone
100 LC Meter Backstroke
1 Lamb, Willard 85 OREG 1:58.02 Oregon, Zone
Men 200-239 800 LC Meter Free Relay
1 OREG 10:31.82 Oregon, Zone
1) Stephenson, Mike 55 2) Sherwood, Reggie 56
3) Sumerfield, Bill 47 4) Pendleton, Mike 55
6/4/2007 - Oregon Masters Watering Hole
Doug Brockbank has created a social network for Oregon Masters swimmers to share pictures, post and read news items and do other things. The site currently features several videos and pictures from Nationals. Check it out at http://oregonmasters.ning.com/.
6/2/2007 - Oregon Open Water Association Championships
Oregon Open Water Season is about to begin ... and I have been asked to remind you about the Rogue Valley Masters Open Water Weekend! This is the site for the Oregon Open Water Association Championship 1500 meter swim this year!
So mark your calendars for July 14th and 15th and come for a swim at Applegate Lake. There will be racing on both days along with other festivities. On Saturday, the "Burgers are Back" lunch will be hosted by RVM. From my personal experience ... this meal is worth the trip - YUM! There will also be lunch provided on Sunday.
The entry form as well as race and camping information can be found in the May/June issue of the AquaMaster (pages 20,21) as well as online at http://www.swimoregon.org/forms/meets/07ApplegateEntryFINAL.pdf
Entries must be postmarked by 6/30. However, you can enter race day for an additional $5.00.
Please contact the Race Director Nate Sanford if you would like more information: 541-488-6435 nathan@redarrow.org
5/28/2007 - Butterfly Clinic Sunday, June 3rd
Dear OMS Members,
This is a friendly reminder .... Coach Dennis Baker is hosting a Butterfly Clinic this Sunday, June 3rd - mark your calendars!!!!
This will be a 2 part clinic held at the David Douglas High School at SE 130th and Taylor Ct. (between Stark and Division).
1st session: Beginners and Novice level will be held from 2:00pm to 4:00 pm (those who can not do fly or those that have a hard time doing a race)
2nd session: Mid-Level to Advance level 4:00 - 6:00 pm
Cost $10.00, Experience for a Masters swimmer: priceless
Please bring copy of your USMS card and RSVP (or request additional information) with Dennis at bakeswim@yahoo.com
5/28/2007 - OMS, Zone and National Records Set at Nationals
Oregon Masters set 65 Oregon records, 44 Zone records, and 10 National records at Nationals. When Gil Young swam the 1650 SCY free in 32:10.13 at the 2007 SCY Nationals, he lowered the Oregon record by over HALF AN HOUR ! The previous record for Men 85-89 by Roy Webster of 62:35.62 stood for more since 4/12/87. He swam 6 events, won all 6 events, set 4 Oregon records and 4 Zone records.
2007 SCY National Championships
Federal Way, WA – May 17-20
New Records – Oregon, Zone, National
Andrus-Hughes, Karen F49
100 Back 1:02.72 2 Oregon, Zone
50 Back 29.14 2
200 Back 2:21.27 3 Oregon
50 Back 29.12 (relay split) Oregon, Zone
Baker, Dennis G M45
50 Fly 25.17 (200 IM split) Oregon
200 Free 1:45.04 1 Oregon, Zone
200 Fly 1:51.97 1 National
200 IM 1:58.92 1 Oregon, Zone, National
500 Free 4:39.10 1 Oregon, Zone, National
Crabbe, Colette M F50
400 IM 5:08.89 1 Oregon, Zone
200 Breast 2:42.51 2 Oregon, Zone
Delmage, Arlene F44
100 Fly 1:02.29 3 Oregon
400 IM 5:05.24 2 Oregon
Edwards, Wes M53
100 Back 58.49 2 Oregon, Zone
200 Back 2:10.14 4 Oregon, Zone
Frid, Barbara F65
50 Breast 41.19 1 Oregon, Zone
100 IM 1:21.93 1 Oregon, Zone
50 Back 37.93 1 Oregon, Zone
50 Free 31.53 2 Oregon, Zone
50 Fly 34.01 1 Oregon, Zone, National
Holden, Andrew W M88
200 Fly 6:10.91 1 Oregon, Zone
Kevan, Stephen D M52
100 Fly 1:00.28 8 Oregon
200 Free 1:58.30 12 Oregon
200 IM 2:14.37 8 Oregon
Lamb, Willard J M84
200 Free 2:53.96 2 Oregon, Zone
Landis, Tom M65
1650 Free 19:16.25 1 Oregon, Zone, National
200 Free 2:01.36 1 Oregon, Zone
400 IM 5:19.23 1 Oregon, Zone, National
100 Free 54.53 1 Oregon, Zone
50 Free 25.24 1 Oregon, Zone
500 Free 5:37.64 1 Oregon, Zone, National
1000 Free 11:41.40 (1650 free split) Oregon, Zone, National
Mann, Steve A M55
200 Back 2:24.90 6 Oregon
Miesen, Lee J M80
50 Breast 45.08 2 Oregon, Zone
Pendleton, Mike L M55
200 Free 1:58.28 2 Oregon, Zone
100 Free 54.57 3 Oregon
200 IM 2:19.24 4 Oregon, Zone
500 Free 5:23.16 2 Oregon, Zone
Petersen, Bert L M68
100 Fly 1:07.68 3 Oregon, Zone
50 Fly 27.91 2 Oregon, Zone
Radcliff, David A M73
1000 Free 12:24.51 1 Oregon, Zone
200 Free 2:09.83 1 Oregon, Zone
100 Free 59.21 2 Oregon, Zone
500 Free 5:57.07 1 Oregon, Zone
50 Free 27.03 (relay split) Oregon, Zone
Redding, Tom M46
1650 Free 18:07.03 2 Oregon
Rodgers, Jeff M M40
50 Fly 24.32 3 Oregon
Showell, Brianna F27
50 Breast 32.26 3 Oregon
Stark, Allen L M58
200 Breast 2:31.82 4 Oregon, Zone
Young, Gilbert N M85
1650 Free 32:10.13 1 Oregon, Zone
200 Free 3:28.68 1 Oregon, Zone
500 Free 9:13.75 1 Oregon, Zone
1000 Free 19:15.81 (1650 free split) Oregon, Zone
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65+ Mixed 200 Medley Relay 2:21.01 2 Oregon, Zone
Frid, Barbara F65
Nakata, Ronald K M68
Petersen, Bert L M68
Stoinoff, Lavelle M F74
45+ Mixed 200 Medley Relay 1:52.03 4 Oregon
Andrus-Hughes, Karen F49
Philbrick, Larry K M54
Foley, Sharon E F47
Edwards, Wes M53
45+ Men 200 Free Relay 1:35.23 4 Oregon
Philbrick, Larry K M54
Hathaway, David L M46
Otto, Douglas E M48
Edwards, Wes M53
55+ Men 200 Free Relay 1:39.63 3 Oregon, Zone
Bannan, Charles M55
Stout, Jon M60
Pendleton, Mike L M55
Smith, Robert S M63
65+ Men 200 Free Relay 1:47.39 1 Oregon, Zone
Landis, Tom M65
Nakata, Ronald K M68
Petersen, Bert L M68
Radcliff, David A M73
45+ Women 200 Free Relay 1:50.94 3 Oregon
Andrus-Hughes, Karen F49
Harrington, Susan E F49
Goodman, Ann R F48
Foley, Sharon E F47
55+ Women 200 Free Relay 2:08.31 2 Oregon
Ward, Joy F64
Pierson, Ginger L F61
Rousseau, Sandi F59
Frid, Barbara F65
45+ Men 200 Medley Relay 1:45.76 3 Oregon
Edwards, Wes M53
Philbrick, Larry K M54
Baker, Dennis G M45
Otto, Douglas E M48
55+ Men 200 Medley Relay 1:52.36 3 Oregon, Zone
Smith, Robert S M63
Stark, Allen L M58
Pendleton, Mike L M55
Dasch, Vern E M57
65+ Men 200 Medley Relay 2:06.69 1 Oregon
Nakata, Ronald K M68
Landis, Tom M65
Petersen, Bert L M68
Radcliff, David A M73
55+ Women 200 Medley Relay 2:18.95 2 Oregon, National
Ward, Joy F64
Pierson, Ginger L F61
Rousseau, Sandi F59
Frid, Barbara F65
45+ Women 200 Medley Relay 2:02.28 3 Oregon
Andrus-Hughes, Karen F49
Crabbe, Colette M F50
Foley, Sharon E F47
Goodman, Ann R F48
65+ Mixed 200 Free Relay 2:00.29 2 Oregon, Zone, National
Radcliff, David A M73
Schumann, Susanne F69
Frid, Barbara F65
Landis, Tom M65
45+ Mixed 200 Free Relay 1:45.97 8 Oregon
Washburne, Brent C M45
Goodman, Ann R F48
Crabbe, Colette M F50
Brockbank, Doug M53
5/22/2007 - The AquaMaster Needs Your Help
Your Editor got so busy that he did not get many pictures at the SCY Nationals. Please, any swimmer or family member who has pictures from Federal Way, send them by email to the Aqua Master. We want to have several candid pages of pictures in the next Aqua Master. Send ASAP. Also for all future meets and open water swims please send pictures.
The suggestion was made to have a PR and WOW column. This column would feature great personal swims. We note some swims because they set records, but many swims are PR's for swimmers and we want to recognize those also. Some swims are just WOW and they should be recognized. So please send us the information on those swims. If you have a swimming friend who is modest and will not let us know, then you send us the email and let us know about their accomplishment and we will print it in the Aqua Master. We are not just talking Nationals but any meet, open water swim or even a "WOW" workout swim or set. Let's start this column with the Association meet in Bend last month. Send us an email.
Send pictures and PR's/WOWs to dave@theradcliffs.com
4/26/2007 - New OMS Records Established at Association Champs
At the recently concluded Assocation Championships in Bend, Oregon, swimmers broke 45 Oregon records, 31 Zone records and 2 National records. Great job swimmers
New Record Times established
2007 Oregon Association SCY meet – Bend, Oregon
April 20-22, 2007
Women 18-24
100 Yard Freestyle
1 Vukmanic, Jill 23 OREG 56.07 Oregon
50 Yard Butterfly
1 Vukmanic, Jill 23 OREG 27.44 Oregon
Women 65-69
50 Yard Freestyle
1 Frid, Barbara 65 OREG 32.09 Oregon, Zone
50 Yard Backstroke
1 Frid, Barbara 65 OREG 39.26 Oregon, Zone
50 Yard Breaststroke
1 Frid, Barbara 65 OREG 42.02 Oregon, Zone
100 Yard Breaststroke
1 Frid, Barbara 65 OREG 1:31.64 Oregon, Zone
50 Yard Butterfly
1 Frid, Barbara 65 OREG 35.30 Oregon, Zone
Women 85-89
50 Yard Breaststroke
1 Stangel, Pauline 85 OREG 1:18.97 Oregon, Zone
100 Yard Breaststroke
1 Stangel, Pauline 85 OREG 2:55.67 Oregon, Zone
200 Yard Butterfly
1 Stevenin, Elfie 85 OREG 11:50.19 Oregon, Zone
Men 45-49
200 Yard Freestyle
1 Baker, Dennis 45 OREG 1:46.56 Oregon, Zone
100 Yard Butterfly
1 Baker, Dennis 45 OREG 52.76 Oregon, Zone
200 Yard IM
1 Baker, Dennis 45 OREG 1:59.71 Oregon, Zone
400 Yard IM
1 Baker, Dennis 45 OREG 4:16.13 Oregon, Zone, National
Men 50-54
200 Yard Freestyle
1 Kevan, Stephen 52 OREG 1:59.41 Oregon
200 Yard IM
1 Kevan, Stephen 52 OREG 2:15.69 Oregon
Men 55-59
200 Yard Butterfly
1 Worden, Mark 55 OREG 2:34.61 Oregon
200 Yard IM
1 Pendleton, Mike 55 OREG 2:24.40 Oregon
400 Yard IM
1 Pendleton, Mike 55 OREG 5:09.14 Oregon
Men 65-69
100 Yard Freestyle
1 Landis, Tom 65 OREG 55.11 Oregon, Zone
200 Yard Freestyle
split Landis, Tom 65 OREG 2:03.76 Oregon, Zone
500 Yard Freestyle
split Landis, Tom 65 OREG 5:53.81 Oregon, Zone
1000 Yard Freestyle
split Landis, Tom 65 OREG 11:51.38 Oregon, Zone
1650 Yard Freestyle
1 Landis, Tom 65 OREG 19:36.80 Oregon, Zone, National
100 Yard Breaststroke
1 Nakata, Ronald 67 OREG 1:22.92 Oregon
50 Yard Butterfly
1 Petersen, Bert 68 OREG 28.35 Oregon, Zone
100 Yard Butterfly
1 Landis, Tom 65 OREG 1:07.88 Oregon, Zone
100 Yard IM
1 Landis, Tom 65 OREG 1:07.11 Oregon, Zone
200 Yard IM
1 Landis, Tom 65 OREG 2:28.22 Oregon, Zone
400 Yard IM
1 Landis, Tom 65 OREG 5:25.42 Oregon, Zone
Men 85-89
100 Yard Breaststroke
1 Fixott, Rupert 85 OREG 2:44.20 Oregon
Women 25+ 800 Yard Free Relay
1 OREG 9:12.75 Oregon, Zone
1) Houston, Tamara 2) Strausbaugh, Elizabeth
3) Wells, Janette 4) Nelson, Sara
Women 35+ 800 Yard Free Relay
1 OREG 9:04.08 Oregon
1) Senkier, Kristine 2) Lewis, Robin
3) Morgen, Cheryl 4) Schultz, Stephanie
Women 35+ 400 Yard Medley Relay
1 OREG 5:00.07 Oregon
1) Senkier, Kristine 2) Lewis, Robin
3) Schultz, Stephanie 4) Smidt, Cynthia
Women 45+ 400 Yard Medley Relay
1 OREG 5:11.95 Oregon
1) Harris, Barb 2) Holmberg, Madeleine
3) Phillips, Mary 4) Denney, Kris
Women 55+ 800 Yard Free Relay
1 OREG 12:47.67 Oregon, Zone
1) Hodge, Peggie 2) Cardwell, Diane
3) Groesz, Jeanette 4) Hodesson, Deborah
Men 35+ 800 Yard Free Relay
1 OREG 7:57.22 Oregon, Zone
1) Nelson, Timothy 2) Mann, Steve
3) Gessner, John 4) Lussier, Hardy
Men 35+ 400 Yard Medley Relay
1 OREG 4:01.53 Oregon, Zone
1) Ferreira, Kevin 2) Lussier, Hardy
3) Gessner, John 4) Mann, Steve
Mixed 18+ 800 Yard Free Relay
1 OREG 8:21.00 Oregon, Zone
1) Fitzpatrick, William 2) Coburn, Angela
3) Houston, Tamara 4) Eliott, Scot
Mixed 35+ 800 Yard Free Relay
1 OREG 8:31.14 Oregon, Zone
1) Schultz, Stephanie 2) Senkier, Kristine
3) Gessner, John 4) Calvin, Kris
Mixed 35+ 400 Yard Medley Relay
1 OREG 4:09.76 Oregon, Zone
1) Senkier, Kristine 2) Lussier, Hardy
3) Gessner, John 4) Schultz, Stephanie
Mixed 45+ 200 Yard Medley Relay
1 OREG 1:59.54 Oregon
1) Andrus-Hughes, Karen 2) Redwine, Roxanne
3) Baker, Dennis 4) Bannan, Charles
Mixed 55+ 800 Yard Free Relay
1 OREG 10:33.15 Oregon, Zone
1) Hodesson, Deborah 2) Himstreet, Pam
3) Bruce, Bob 4) Landis, Tom
Mixed 65+ 200 Yard Free Relay
1 OREG 2:45.73 Oregon
1) L'Esperance, Beverly 2) Hodge, Peggie
3) Mohr, Ralph 4) Thayer, George
Mixed 65+ 800 Yard Free Relay
1 OREG 13:40.63 Oregon, Zone
1) Schroder, Kaleo 2) Hodge, Peggie
3) Thayer, George 4) Mohr, Ralph
4/17/2007 - OMS Announcement: Lodging for OMS Association Championship Meet
George Thayer, our meet director for the OMS Association Championship Meet this weekend, has just informed me that rooms are still available at the Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott in Bend for the discounted price which was advertised in the "Official rules and Guidelines" page. A link to this page can be found at : http://www.swimoregon.org/calendar.php
Please contact George if you would like more information.
4/14/2007 - Preliminary Association Champs Heat Sheet Posted
In preparation for the upcoming Association Championships, OMS has posted the preliminary heat sheet online. Changes to your entries can no longer be accepted. However, corrections for data entry errors can be reported to Gary Whitman by email at all5reds@comcast.net.
Click here to download the heat sheet.
3/29/2007 - Association Championships T-shirt For Sale
Men's T-Shrit $16
Women's T-Shirt $16
Crew Neck Sweat Shirt $25
You can order on the entry or, if you sent in your entry already or if you are not swimming but will be in Bend to pick up a shirt at the meet, you can order by contacting Pam Himstreet at himstreet@bendcable.com. Order by April 7 and pay at the meet.
3/29/2007 - Second Annual Oregon Coast Geezer Games from Newport Senior Activity Center
The Newport Senior Activity Center with the Newport Parks and Recreation Department is putting on the Second Annual Oregon Coast Geezer Games, June 16 and 17. We would like to get the word out to athletes age fifty and older about this exciting event. Competitions include swimming, ping pong, tennis, track and field, and basketball. Entry forms and more information can be found at www.newportseniorcenter.com. Please call Peggy O'Callaghan (Newport Senior Center Coordinator) if you have any questions or need additional information, 541-265-9617.
3/29/2007 - Announcement from Pam Himstreet
Tomorrow is the deadline to get your entry in the mail for the spectacular Zone and Association Meet in Bend on April 20, 21, and 22. YOU DON’T WANT TO BE SITTING HOME FOR THIS ONE. Spring has arrived in Bend so come and enjoy the sunshine, swimming and friendship at our new beautiful pool. If you are a first timer, don’t be afraid to enter. COMA promises lots of first time meet swimmers to join you. Mark your events, sign your name and send it NOW!
Debating what to do on Saturday night. This is a "No Brainer" Mark BANQUET on your entry form. Our setting is a town favorite for weddings. A beautiful deck, green grass, mountain views and great food await you and your friends. Plus you can have that relaxing glass of wine, etc. from the open bar. Our banquet organizers are fine-tuning their presentations. And anyone who has spent time with Tom Landis will tell you that he is a phenomenal person and a true adventurer, both in life and in the pool. Everyone will be impressed by his talk.
T-Shirts. Yes, you have not seen the design and who wants a lame- looking shirt? No fear here either. Go to www.swimoregon.org and check it out. Remember, you can choose a men’s style t-shirt, a women’s style (usually sized one size smaller than a men’s) or a crew sweatshirt.
If you have sent in your entry and regret not marking BANQUET or T-SHIRT, you can order by emailing Pam Himstreet, himstreet@bendcable.com. Tell her what you want to add. You can pay at the meet. Please email shirt orders by April 7.
All of the Central Oregon swimmers wish you a safe journey to Bend and a great weekend at the Association and NW Zone meet. Join Us.
3/20/2007 - Breaststroke Clinic Rescheduled
The date of the Breast Stroke Clinic offered by Dennis Baker has been CHANGED. The new date for the clinic is SATURDAY, April 7th! The clinic will still be held at 3:00 pm at David Douglas High School. Please RSVP with Dennis Baker at bakeswim@yahoo.com if you wish to attend.
3/7/2007 - ALERT REGARDING USA SWIMMING EMERGENCY RULE CHANGE, EFFECTIVE 02/15/07
USA Swimming has changed their water depth rule for TEACHING racing starts from 5 feet to 6 feet deep (see the USA-S text below). This rule change by USA Swimming does not dictate an automatic, emergency change in USMS rules. USMS does not have the same TEACHING rule in its facilities standards (Article 107), and USMS does not automatically adopt changes to USA Swimming Article 103, “Facilities Standards” (see USMS 601.4.6B, page 101).
However, USMS clubs/members that share facilities with USA Swimming clubs will be impacted by this rule change. You may be asked by USMS members about this rule change if they train at the same facility as a USA Swimming club. Tell them that, yes, USA Swimming made that rule change but USMS has not. USMS members who train at the same facilities as USA-S swimmers will likely find themselves following the new USA-S rule for TEACHING racing starts. A facility may also decide to apply that 6-foot-water-depth rule for teaching racing starts to all teams and lessons using their pool(s). Facilities can have stricter rules so again, USMS members may find themselves following the new 6-foot water-depth rule for TEACHING racing starts.
For any questions about this emergency rule change by USA Swimming and its impact on USMS swimming contact:
Kathy Casey, Chair
USMS Rules Committee
rules@usms.org
The following is the text of the notice from USA Swimming regarding the emergency rule change:
Special Notice to Members of the USA Swimming House of Delegates & All USA Swimming Clubs:
Pursuant to USA Swimming Rule 504.8, the USA Swimming Board of Directors has decided to amend Rule 103.2.2 (page 43 of the 2007 Rules & Regulations) which specifically applies to teaching racing starts to provide as follows:
103.2 WATER DEPTH –
.2 /M/ Teaching Racing Starts – Minimum water depth for teaching racing starts in any setting from any height starting block or the deck shall be 6 feet (1.84 meters) measured for a distance of 3 feet 31/2 inches (1.0 meter) to 16 feet 5 inches (5.0 meters) from the end wall.
This decision has been made with the advice and consent of the Safety Education Committee, the Rules and Regulations Committee, and legal counsel. The purpose of this action is to further protect novice swimmers from accidental bottom strikes while they are learning to execute racing starts. This change is effective immediately.
Here ends the text of the notice from USA Swimming.
The water depth rule for racing starts in USMS rules is 107.2.3, pages 40 and 41 of the 2007 USMS Rule Book and includes the following text:
107.2.3—Water Depth
A Starting end—Minimum water depth for racing starts, as measured for a distance of 3 feet, 3½ inches (1.0 meter) to 16 feet, 5 inches (5.0 meters) from the end wall, during either competition or practice shall be as follows:
(1) In pools with water depth less than 3 feet, 6 inches (1.07 meters) at the starting end, the swimmer must start within the water. [M]
(2) In pools with water depth 3 feet, 6 inches (1.07 meters) to less than 4 feet (1.22 meters) at the starting end, the swimmer must start from the deck or from within the water. [M]
(3) In pools with water depth 4 feet (1.22 meters) or more at the starting end, platforms shall meet the height requirements of article 107.11.1. [M]
Again, for any questions contact:
Kathy Casey, Chair
USMS Rules Committee
rules@usms.org
2/28/2007 - New OMS Records Set
Oregon Masters swimmers broke a number of records (11 Oregon, 9 Zone, 3 National, 3 World) at the Bellevue SCM meet on February 18. Record setters were: Sara Quan Nelson, Joy Ward, Tom Landis (3 World Records), and David Radcliff
Women 35-39 1500 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Nelson, Sara Quan 35 OREG 19:28.92 Oregon
Women 35-39 200 SC Meter IM
1 Nelson, Sara Quan 35 OREG 2:48.57 Oregon
Women 65-69 50 SC Meter Backstroke
1 Ward, Joy 65 OREG 41.82 Oregon, Zone
Women 65-69 100 SC Meter Backstroke
1 Ward, Joy 65 OREG 1:31.22 Oregon, Zone
Women 65-69 200 SC Meter Backstroke
1 Ward, Joy 65 OREG 3:17.17 Oregon, Zone
Men 65-69 100 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Landis, Tom 65 OREG 1:02.12 Oregon, Zone
Men 65-69 400 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Landis, Tom 65 OREG 4:55.56 Oregon, Zone, National, World
Men 65-69 800 SC Meter Freestyle (split from 1500m Free)
1 Landis, Tom 65 OREG 10:27.01 Oregon, Zone, National, World
Men 65-69 1500 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Landis, Tom 65 OREG 19:32.78 Oregon, Zone, National, World
Men 70-74 400 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Radcliff, David 73 OREG 5:18.28 Oregon, Zone
Men 70-74 1500 SC Meter Freestyle
1 Radcliff, David 73 OREG 21:24.18 Oregon, Zone
2/6/2007 - New OMS Records Set
Canby, Oregon – January 20, 2007
Women 40-44
500 Yard Freestyle
Holly Vaughn-Edmonds OREG 5:31.53 Oregon
Women 50-54
200 Yard Butterfly
Colette Crabbe OREG 2:36.76 Oregon
400 Yard IM
Colette Crabbe OREG 5:14.69 Oregon, Zone
Women 85-89
100 Yard Butterfly
Elfie Stevenin OREG 5:14.51 Oregon, Zone
Men 55-59
200 Yard Butterfly
Mike Pendleton OREG 2:41.79 Oregon
Federal Way, WA – January 19-21, 2007
Men 45-49
200 Yard Freestyle
Dennis Baker OREG
500 Yard Freestyle
Dennis Baker OREG 4:41.07 Oregon, Zone, National
100 Yard Butterfly
Dennis Baker OREG
200 Yard Butterfly
Dennis Baker OREG 1:51.70 Oregon, Zone, National
1/31/2007 - A message from Tam Jenkins
The Association Meet in Bend is about three months away. We hope your team is preparing to go in force and all of you are planning on attending the banquet. As well as hearing Tom Landis we will be honoring the recipients of the major OMS awards. We all have teammates who speed us on in practice, who take extra steps for the team or for Oregon Masters, please nominate them. They deserve to be recognized for their spirit, leadership, enthusiasm, ideas and we want to know who they are. We can’t do it without you. Below this message are the criteria for each of the five awards.
A list of previous winners is at www.swimoregon.org/awards.php.
Please check the list before nominating. Send your nominations to Tam Jenkins at tjenkins@bizjournals.com by March 16th. Thank you and see you at the big meet.
Description of Awards:
OMS Major Awards. Given yearly. Nominations solicited from the entire OMS Membership.
The "Connie Wilson Trophy" memorializes Connie Wilson, a longtime participant and former Chair of Oregon Masters Swimming. It was first awarded in 1986. This award is given annually to an individual who, in the opinion of the OMS Board of Directors, has made an outstanding, long-term leadership contribution to this organization and to Masters Swimming.”
The "Ol’ Barn Award" honors Earl Walter (a.k.a. the Old Barnacle), a founding member of Oregon Masters Swimming and a longtime participant and contributor to Oregon swimming in many capacities. It was first awarded in 1982 to the Ol’ Barn himself. This award is given annually to the individual who, in the opinion of the OMS Board of Directors, has shown outstanding leadership, dedication, and devotion throughout the year to this organization and to Masters swimming.”
The "Hazel Bressie Spirit-Female" is awarded to the female who has shown enthusiasm and spirit to her team and/or other Masters swimmers during the past year.
The "Hazel Bressie Spirit-Male" is awarded to the male who has shown enthusiasm and spirit to his team and/or other Masters swimmers during the past year.
The "Special Services" award is given to an individual, organization, business, or group that has gone the extra mile by contributing outstanding service to a team or OMS. Can be one or more awards.
1/25/2007 - Open Letter from Craig Mather
Fellow SOU pool supporters,
On Monday, January 23rd, the front-page story in the Medford Mail Tribune told of 24 SOU faculty positions being cut to help balance a $4 million shortfall. If one chooses to look further, go to page 45 of the 53 page SOU Provisional Plan outlining additional cuts. On that page are the words: Close the swimming pool in McNeal Hall.
We all know this would devastate most of the aquatic programs in our valley. We also know that there is an absolute crisis in funding for higher education. However, there is no substitute, as yet, if we lose the use of the SOU pool.
At a speech to the Medford Rotary in December 2006, SOU president Dr. Mary Cullinan stated: "...we continue to move our campus toward a greater recognition of our larger community and its needs. No University can be successful without realizing its role in the COMMUNITY..." For over two decades, SOU has epitomized these words in its stewardship of the SOU pool.
The purpose of this letter is to emphasize the word PROVISIONAL in the SOU plan. There is a public "comment period" allowed up until February 19th about this plan. As interested pool users, all of us need to comment! It is absolutely vital that we all call, write, or email Dr. Cullinan. Forward this email to other interested parties so that they may also comment. As President of SOU, Dr. Cullinan is the individual with the power. Jonathan Eldridge is the Vice-President for Student Affairs (responsible for the pool) under Dr. Cullinan. Dr. Dennis Francois is the Athletic Director at SOU who reports to Jonathan Eldridge. Triple your voice by "cc"-ing Mr. Eldridge and Dr. Francois.
Dr. Mary Cullinan, President
Southern Oregon University
Churchill Hall, Room 125
1250 Siskiyou Boulevard
Ashland, OR 97520
541-552-6111
CullinanM@sou.edu
Jonathan Eldridge, VP for Student Affairs
Southern Oregon University
Stevenson Union, Room 310
Ashland, OR 97520
541-552-6223
EldridgJ@sou.edu
Dr. Dennis Francois, Athletic Director
Southern Oregon University
McNeal Hall, Room 138
Ashland, OR 97520
541-552-6727
FrancoiD@sou.edu
May Dr. Cullinan's inbox be inundated with a tidal wave of support for the SOU pool!!!
Craig Mather
1/19/2007 - Upcoming OMS Stroke Clinics with Dennis Baker
Dennis Baker of Oregon Wet Masters is hosting a series of swim clinics leading up to the Masters Nationals in Federal Way this May.
First Clinic is Feb. 11th Sunday at 3:00pm to 6:00pm at David Douglas Highschool Pool. Located at SE 130th and Taylor Court between Stark and Division.
Topic: Can anyone Fly? Butterfly for novice to elite. Secondary topic at end of clinic: Goal setting for all levels of Masters Swimmers. There will be demonstrations and video demontrastions as well as Dennis being in the pool to assist with strokes.
Cost: $10 at the door.
Optional: Go to McMinamins at Mall 205 after the clinic for further discussion and a bite to eat. Dinner not included in fee.
Next Clinic: March 18th at David Douglas Highschool Pool 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Topic: Getting "back to basics". Backstroke for all levels of Masters swimmers. Secondary topic at end of clinic: Swimming and Coaching a masters practice with different levels of Masters swimmers. Everything else same as above.
Dates and times for the last two clinics to follow next month. The third will be Breaststroke. The last will be Freestyle.
Please RSVP for the clinics by contacting Dennis at bakeswim@yahoo.com if you are interested in attending! Please bring a copy of your current USMS card for insurance purposes.
12/10/2006 - Top 10 Submissions Review
Yep, it's that time of year again! Now only is it time to celebrate the holidays - but it will soon be the end of the 2006 SCM Season! I will be submitting the results from our Oregon sanctioned meets (Patriot Games and the MAC meet) and some individual times submitted (USA-S and Canadian meets) for USMS Top Ten tabulations soon.
There are two new files now available on our website. These files list the swims (one for individual swims and one for relays) that I will be submitting. The list only includes your fastest time per event. I would appreciate it if you could please review these lists and let me know if there are any corrections or additions that are necessary.
If you have swum in a SCM USA-S meet or in a SCM meet in a foreign country sometime during 1/1/06 to 12/31/06 and would like your times to be considered for top ten - please let me know! If your swims are already on the list no action on your part is necessary. Please be advised that if you swam in a USA-S meet you will also need to submit verification that the USMS pool length criteria has been met and the appropriate documentation has been submitted.
For those of you that swam in the SCM Zone meet a few weeks ago - the results from that meet will be submitted by the PNA folks so those swims will not be included with the Oregon results. This is also true for the Bellevue meet held earlier this year (2/19).
Mary Sweat
OMS Top Ten
Email
12/6/2006 - OMS, Zone Records Fall at MAC Meet
Oregon Swimmers set seven new Oregon Records and five new Zone records at the MAC SCM meet.
- Women 40-44 200 Freestyle - Squires, Lynn 42 2:22.76 Oregon
- Women 85-89 800 Freestyle - Stevenin, Elfie 85 34:37.06 Oregon, Zone
- Women 85-89 100 Backstroke - Stevenin, Elfie 85 3:51.21 Oregon
- Women 85-89 100 Butterfly - Stevenin, Elfie 85 6:13.75 Oregon, Zone
- Women 85-89 200 IM - Stevenin, Elfie 85 9:51.94 Oregon, Zone
- Men 50-54 100 Backstroke - Edwards, Wes 53 1:05.99 Oregon, Zone
- Men 85-89 200 Freestyle - Bushey, Charles 85 4:53.49 Oregon, Zone
11/26/2006 - Short Course Meter Records Fall at NW Zones
OMS swimmers set OMS, Zone, National and World records at the Northwest Zone Short Course Meter Championships in Federal Way.
| Women 18-24 100 SC Meter Backstroke | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coburn, Angela | 23 | OREG | 1:14.21 | Oregon |
| Women 18-24 100 SC Meter IM | ||||
| Coburn, Angela | 23 | OREG | 1:17.25 | Oregon |
| Women 40-44 800 SC Meter Freestyle (1500 free split) | ||||
| Delmage, Arlene | 44 | OREG | 10:39.36 | Oregon |
| Women 40-44 1500 SC Meter Freestyle | ||||
| Delmage, Arlene | 44 | OREG | 19:59.46 | Oregon, Zone |
| Women 40-44 50 SC Meter Butterfly | ||||
| Delmage, Arlene | 44 | OREG | 31.52 | Oregon |
| Women 40-44 100 SC Meter Butterfly (400 IM split) | ||||
| Delmage, Arlene | 44 | OREG | 1:14.27 | Oregon |
| Women 40-44 200 SC Meter Butterfly | ||||
| Delmage, Arlene | 44 | OREG | 2:41.95 | Oregon |
| Women 40-44 400 SC Meter IM | ||||
| Delmage, Arlene | 44 | OREG | 5:48.06 | Oregon, Zone |
| Women 45-49 50 SC Meter Backstroke (relay split) | ||||
| Andrus-Hughes, Karen | 49 | OREG | 32.59 | Oregon, Zone, National |
| Women 65-69 100 SC Meter Breaststroke | ||||
| Hodge, Peggie | 66 | OREG | 2:02.55 | Oregon |
| Women 70-74 50 SC Meter Backstroke | ||||
| Schroder, Kaleo | 70 | OREG | 1:00.45 | Oregon |
| Women 70-74 100 SC Meter Backstroke | ||||
| Schroder, Kaleo | 70 | OREG | 2:16.95 | Oregon |
| Women 80-84 100 SC Meter Freestyle | ||||
| Wells, Margaret | 80 | OREG | 3:02.02 | Oregon |
| Women 80-84 50 SC Meter Breaststroke | ||||
| Wells, Margaret | 80 | OREG | 1:42.22 | Oregon |
| Women 85-89 100 SC Meter Freestyle | ||||
| Stangel, Pauline | 85 | OREG | 2:28.38 | Oregon, Zone |
| Women 85-89 200 SC Meter Freestyle | ||||
| Stangel, Pauline | 85 | OREG | 5:26.73 | Oregon, Zone |
| Women 85-89 50 SC Meter Breaststroke | ||||
| Stangel, Pauline | 85 | OREG | 1:22.35 | Oregon, Zone |
| Women 90-94 100 SC Meter Backstroke | ||||
| Buel, Hilda | 92 | OREG | 4:36.60 | Oregon, Zone |
| Men 18-24 800 SC Meter Freestyle | ||||
| Cleary, Kevin | 23 | OREG | 11:19.60 | Oregon |
| Men 30-34 1500 SC Meter Freestyle | ||||
| Van Andel, Robbert | 32 | OREG | 17:46.27 | Oregon |
| Men 30-34 200 SC Meter Breaststroke | ||||
| Van Andel, Robbert | 32 | OREG | 2:41.26 | Oregon |
| Men 45-49 100 SC Meter Butterfly | ||||
| Baker, Dennis | 45 | OREG | 58.35 | Oregon, Zone |
| Men 45-49 200 SC Meter Butterfly | ||||
| Baker, Dennis | 45 | OREG | 2:06.40 | Oregon, Zone, National, World |
| Men 50-54 50 SC Meter Butterfly | ||||
| Kevan, Steve | 52 | OREG | 29.50 | Oregon |
| Men 50-54 200 SC Meter IM | ||||
| Kevan, Steve | 52 | OREG | 2:31.45 | Oregon |
| Men 55-59 1500 SC Meter Freestyle | ||||
| Bruce, Bob | 58 | OREG | 20:04.73 | Oregon |
| Men 55-59 200 SC Meter Butterfly | ||||
| Worden, Mark | 55 | OREG | 3:04.18 | Oregon |
| Men 55-59 200 SC Meter IM | ||||
| Worden, Mark | 55 | OREG | 2:43.58 | Oregon |
| Men 60-64 1500 SC Meter Freestyle | ||||
| Landis, Tom | 64 | OREG | 20:08.21 | Oregon |
| Men 60-64 400 SC Meter IM | ||||
| Landis, Tom | 64 | OREG | 6:11.36 | Oregon |
| Men 65-69 100 SC Meter IM | ||||
| Nakata, Ronald | 67 | OREG | 1:20.58 | Oregon, Zone |
| Men 80-84 50 SC Meter Freestyle | ||||
| Lamb, Willard | 84 | OREG | 37.31 | Oregon, Zone |
| Men 80-84 400 SC Meter Freestyle | ||||
| Lamb, Willard | 84 | OREG | 7:12.04 | Oregon, Zone |
| Men 80-84 800 SC Meter Freestyle | ||||
| Lamb, Willard | 84 | OREG | 14:50.91 | Oregon, Zone |
| Men 80-84 1500 SC Meter Freestyle | ||||
| Lamb, Willard | 84 | OREG | 29:05.37 | Oregon, Zone |
Relay Records
| Women 240-279 200 SC Meter Medley Relay | ||
|---|---|---|
| OREG A 1) Whiter, Peggy W63 2) Hodge, Peggie W66 3) Peterson, Connie W51 4) Schroder, Kaleo W70 | 3:40.47 | Oregon |
| Men 240-279 200 SC Meter Freestyle Relay | ||
| OREG B 1) Baker, Dennis M45 2) Petersen, Bert M68 3) Landis, Tom M64 4) Smith, Robert M63 | 1:50.57 | Oregon, Zone, National, World |
| Men 240-279 200 SC Meter Medley Relay | ||
| OREG A 1) Edwards, Wes M53 2) Stark, Allen M57 3) Petersen, Bert M68 4) Smith, Robert M63 | 2:03.09 | Oregon, Zone, National, World |
| Mixed 200-239 200 SC Meter Medley Relay | ||
| OREG B 1) Andrus-Hughes, Karen W49 2) Stark, Allen M57 Delmage, Arlene W44 4) Edwards, Wes M53 | 2:01.94 | Oregon, Zone, National, World |
11/20/2006 - PCC Announces Master Swimming Class
Portland Community College (PCC), Sylvania Campus, has started a "Masters Swimming Class” which meets Monday and Wednesday evenings for an hour and a half. The class focuses on competitive swimming incorporating all competitive strokes, turns, starts, strategies and training.
Whether you are looking for competitive training, improving stroke technique, building endurance, triathlon swimming skills or just love swimming, come join us. The Instructor, Jill Schuldt, is highly qualified. Her qualifications and experience include:
- B.S Health and Physical Education: Lewis and Clark College
- Licensed Massage Therapist
- Certified Level III ASCA Coach
- Certified Personal Trainer
- USA Swimming and US Masters Coach 25 years
- Competitive athlete for over 40 years: swimming, water polo, triathlon
- Ironman Finisher 1996/2000
If you become a student of the class, the world of PCC is opened to you. You will have access to the pool three times daily, morning, lunch and late afternoon. For those who want cross training, the weight room, gymnasium, and outdoor track and fields are also at your access. Where else can you find a Professional Swimming Coach and access to great facilities for one credit cost of $67 per semester.
For more information call or email:
Jill Schuldt at 503-939-1134/ jill.schuldt@pcc.edu
CB Dwight at 503-684-8054/ cb_Dwight@yahoo.com
Register at PCC online: https://www.pcc.edu/pccadmissions/index.cfm?btn=credit
CRN# 15902, Class PE199G.
10/25/2006 - USMS Mentor Clinic
This is to alert you about a USMS Mentor Clinic that is coming to Hood River, Oregon on Sunday, November 12th. Oregon Masters Swimming is underwriting much of the cost for this clinic to bring in Kerry O'Brien, Head Coach of Walnut Creek Masters in California. This is an opportunity for OMS to give something back to our swimmers.
It will be a great learning opportunity for coaches and swimmers! Hope you can join us.
Click here to download the form
9/21/2006 - Bill Volckening Wins USMS Rule Book Cover Design Contest
Bill Volckening, 40, of the Multnomah Athletic Club Masters swim team recently won the United States Masters Swimming (USMS) Rule Book Cover design contest. His winning design will be featured as the front cover of the 2007 USMS Rule Book.
USMS published its first Rule Book in 1989, and each year the organization holds a contest to select the cover for the following year’s edition. In past years, a small committee selected the winner. This year, the 250-member USMS House of Delegates selected the winning design during the annual United States Aquatic Sports Convention in Dearborn, Mich.
It was Bill's fifth cover contest winner - his first was in 2001 - and that's a record. His latest design featured a colorful, multi-layered graphic interpretation of a seascape. "I was inspired by an old proverb,” said Bill, who is also the USMS National Publication Editor of SWIMMER magazine. "Throw a lucky man into the sea, and he will come up with a fish in his mouth."
The 2007 USMS Rule Book will be available in January through United States Masters Swimming. For more details, visit the "Articles & Publications" section of the USMS web site at: www.usms.org
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