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	May 17 , 2005. - - - - By: Coach Mark

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Greetings Mission Viejo Nadadores Masters and Friends,

In This Update:

1.  MASTERS SUMMER KICK-OFF PARTY

2.  2005 LONG COURSE METERS MEET SCHEDULE

3.  HOUSING NEEDED

4.  SUMMER SCHEDULE

5.  ARE YOU A SWIM NERD?

I will be in Ft. Lauderdale for the SC Nationals.  I will return for the Tuesday night practice.

See you at the pool when I return!

---Coach Mark

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Endless Summer of Swimming Kick-Off Team Party

In preparation for the 2005 USMS LCM National Championships!

Were: Cahill Residence
When: Friday, June 3^rd, 7:00 PM

Potluck - Please bring one of the following and a $5.00 per person for beverages:

Morning Workout Group: Appetizers
Noon Workout Group: Main Dishes
Evening Workout Group: Desserts

Please RSVP to Ellyn Cahill at:
djcahill5@cox.net  

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2005 LONG COURSE METERS MEET SCHEDULE

Las Vegas Long Course Meters at Desert Breeze

June 11th in HTML Format

San Luis Obispo Long Course Meters

June 11, 2005 in HTML Format

HEARTLAND SWIM ASSOCIATION MASTERS SHORT COURSE METERS MEET

SUNDAY JUNE 12, 2004

http://www.simasterswim.org/entry061205.htm

Mission Viejo Masters RELAY MEET and TIME TRIALS

Sunday, July 3, 2005

Santa Barbara Long Course Meters

July 9, 2005 in HTML Format

SPMA will not have our Regional Championships this year, we have something better!

2005 USMS Long Course National Championship

August 11-15, 2005 held at: Marguerite Aquatics Complex Mission Viejo, CA

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Housing Needed!

We need homes for 2 University of Minnesota swimmers...

They are arriving tomorrow!!!

This is a great opportunity for your younger swimmer.

If you live close to the pool, we will arrange transportation.

You will receive a $550/month stipend.

Please call the Swim Office ASAP

(949) 380-2552

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SUMMER WORKOUT SCHEDULE 

Monday – Friday

5:00-6:30 AM

12:00-1:30 PM

6:30-8:00 PM

Saturday

7:00-8:30 AM

Sunday

8:00-9:30

Monday-Wednesday-Friday (for total members only)

10:00-11:30 AM – Dive pool

(Friday – free film your stroke day!)

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Are You A Swim Nerd? – Take the Test

  Add 4 points if you have pockets of air in the top of your cap

  Add 4 points if you think the decal/name should face forward

  Add 3 points each for earplugs or nose clip

  Add 1 point if you put conditioner on hair before swimming

  Add 5 points if you bought the "foamiest" goggles possible

  Add 1 point for every 200 yards you swim with goggles fogged during workout

  Add 3 points if you wear a watch during workout

  Add another 3 if you don't know how to use your watch to tell your swim times

  Add another 3 points if your watch alarm goes off once a day and you can't change it

  Subtract 1 point every time you got your time in your workout (-10 max.)

  Add 10 to your score if you didn't get your time even once

  Add 5 points if you look at the clock but lie about speed or fake that you got the time to your fellow swimmers/coach

  Add 10 points if you don't know your 100 tree time

  Subtract 5 points for each stroke, other than freestyle, that you hove swam 200 yards or more in the last week (-15 points max.)

  Add 10 points if you counted sidestroke or elementary back stroke in the previous question

  Add 5 points if you don't know what an l.M. is

  Add 5 points if your string sticks up out of suit

  Add 20 points if your string sticks out below suit

  Add 1 point for every inch of width of the side panel of your suit

  Add 1 point for every $10 that your equipment cost (including your swim bag and towel)

  Add 5 points if you bring your water bottle

  Add 3 points if you have a "Power drink" in the water bottle

  Subtract 5 if you have Pina Colada, Margarita in the water bottle and can still make your normal intervals.

  Add 2 points if you prefer to swim on your awn

  Add another 2 points if others prefer you to swim on your own

  Subtract 5 points every time you get your heart rate 4 X above your resting rate in workout.

  Add a point for every 10% of your workout that you wear Zoomers

  Add 3 points if you use any "glove" hand paddles

  Add 2 points if you use the ladders, stairs or ramps

  Add 1 point far every stroke you take in 25 yard pool

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  Over 110 Points: Always swim with a lifeguard on duty

  90- 110 Points: Stay in the shallow end

  70 - 90 Points: Keep trying. Did you sign the Release of Liability?

  50 - 70 Points: Sign up for SPMA clinics, don't expect much but thanks for the check.

  30 - 50 Points: There’s hope. Perhaps try an ocean swim with a buoyant wetsuit.

  10 - 30 Points: You're ready for an International Meet

  Under 0: Sushi material. How would you like to coach one of our clinics?

  Bonus Points: Add 10 points if you took this questionnaire seriously.

  Extra Bonus: Add 10 points if you added your score

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Challenge Achievement Recognition

Coming together is a beginning  -  Staying together is progress  -  Working together fosters success-

WE CAN MAKE IT WORK!

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www.mastersmvnswim.org

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Cell: (949) 233-6521

Email

Coach Mark 

Call me if you have any questions

 Remember at least 3 times each week!