Greetings Mission Viejo Nadadores Masters and Friends,

 

In This Update:
 

1.  COULD I BE A MASTERS SWIMMER?

2.  CORRECTED MEET SCHEDULE

3.  1650 POSTAL EVENT  

4.   SCY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

5.  WORDS FROM COACH  

 

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 Could I Be a Masters Swimmer?

--frequently asked questions

 

Q.  Am I fast/good enough

A.  Masters swimming is open to all levels of swimmers.

 

Q.  Do I have to complete?

A.  Only if you want to.  The majority of USMS members swim for fitness and social reasons.

 

Q.  I am a Triathlete and want to work on my swimming, what are my options?

A.  A good number of our members are triathletes.  Many Masters dedicate a portion of their workout to open water and triathlon training.

 

Q.  How do I find out more about the Masters Program at the Nadadores?

A.  Visit our web at www.mastersmvnswim.org

 

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 Nadadores Masters 2006 Short Course Meet Schedule

-corrected schedule

 

Las Vegas

Saturday, January 28

                         

Eagle Rays at Yorba Linda  

Saturday, February 21

                         

Cal Tech Pentathlon, Pasadena  

Sunday, March 5

                         

Mission Viejo  

Sunday, March 26

                         

UCLA

Saturday, April 8

                                     

SW Zone SCY Championships

La Jolla

April 8-10

 

SPMA Short Course Yards Regional Santa Clarita

April 21, 22, & 23

           

USMS Short Course Yards   National Championship

Coral Springs, Florida

May 4, 5, 6, & 7

 

Meet forms and consolidated entry form

 

s at

http://www.spma.net/meetforms.htm

 

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Are you Ready for 1650 Postal Event

 

We will as a team swim the mile and submit the results for team standings. 

 

We will swim the 1650 on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 4-6 (you pick the date)

 

$6.00 individual entry fee

$4.00 relay entry fee (4 swimmers – total time, do you know 3 other swimmers for your relay?)

 

Awards will be given for 1-3 place for individual events and first place for relays.  T-shirts are available for $15.00.

 

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Short Course Yards National Championships  

Coral Springs, Fla.

May 11-14.

 

Nadadores Masters Members.

 

It’s time to commit. Yes, I’m talking to you— no need to over look this one.

It may be winter now, but May will soon be here. Think fun in the sun, delectable dining,

amazing nightlife and national class swimming at the USMS Short Course Yards National

Championships in Coral Springs, Fla., coming up May 11-14.  The meet registration will be available soon at

www.usms.org

  

Hosted by Coral Springs Masters, the 2006 event takes place at the Coral Springs

Aquatic Complex, which opened in 1989 and is a leading swimming and diving facility.

It is home to the Coral Springs Masters Team, the Coral Springs Swim Club and is a training

facility for international Olympic athletes.

 

Post your interests/questions on the Team Bulletin Board

http://www.mastersmvnswim.org/phpBB2/index.php

 

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To All Swimmers– Remember!

 

Lane Etiquette

 

Start Slowly, and Build

 

Set realistic goals

 

Learn Technique

http://mastersmvnswim.org/gettingStarted.htm

 

Don’t Know the Drills –   Look Here

http://mastersmvnswim.org/drills.htm

 

 

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Mission Viejo Nadadores Masters

Challenge Achievement Recognition
SWIMMING FOR LIFE!     
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Cell: (949) 233-6521

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Check the Web site frequently

www.mastersmvnswim.org