Happy Wednesday, BAM! We did it! BAM helped PSM win Nationals, and we helped the meet run smoothly. Thank you to all those who volunteered, coached, swam, and supported! It’s been a hot week! Wouldn’t it be nice to gather together for a group swim in Puget Sound this weekend? Sounds like a fun adventure.... (Best wishes to all those swimming, kayaking, boating, and organizing Arms this weekend.) News for the week: Schedule change: BAM will take a mini-break over the Labor Day weekend. There will be no practice on...

The 5th and Final Day of 2025 United States Masters Swimming Long Course Nationals has come to a close! Our BAM members combined with 233 swimmers to form the Regional Team, Puget Sound Masters, which took first with a whopping 4,052 points over rival, Oregon Masters, with 2,999 points. Good races and competition were had by all! Here are some highlights from the last day of racing, connecting with new and old friends, and learning more about how to persevere as an athlete. 200 Back Andi Hunt (75-79) 6th Kate...

Your BAM teammates continued to impress with high caliber swims at Masters Nationals on days 3 and 4! If you want to watch the action via Livestream, you can follow the final day here: https://www.usms.org/events/national-championships/pool-national-championships/2025-pool-national-championships/2025-summer-national-championship/2025-summer-nationals-coverage Or if you find you have time to come to Federal Way and be a timer, we're still in need. THANK YOU to those who have volunteered and received a pass to come on deck to help! You keep this meet running! Day 3 200 Fly was the first event, but we have yet to...

Hello BAMmers! United States Masters Long Course Nationals is well underway here at Federal Way! 30 BAMmers join 200 additional athletes of the Puget Sound region to swim under one banner: Puget Sound Masters. Day 1: The Mile! Andi Hunt(75-79) and Barbara Belt(70-74), were the first to hit the water for BAM, and both had strong swims and races for the entire mile. Andi took 3rd and Barbara took 6th in their respective age groups! Many thanks to Deb Flynn who not only volunteered in the Hospitality room, but also...

Happy Tuesday, BAM! Welcome to the one-day-early edition of the weekly BAM email. Sent early because I’ll be in Federal Way tomorrow, timing the 1500m Free and cheering for Barbara and Andi as they swim it. News for the week: Many thanks to Lisa and Leilani, who will keep practices running smoothly in Ray while April, Kate, and Tamara spend much of the week at Nationals. The PNA organizing committee is still happily welcoming volunteers: USMS Summer National Volunteer SignUp. Sign up if you want in on the action without...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Oh, it’s so good to be home. We missed you, Ray! Congratulations to Ellie, Ruth, Quynh-Anh, Ali, Jessica, Drew, Dac, and Carina for their success at Fat Salmon over the weekend. Happy Birthday to the following BAMmers with birthdays in August: Tressa Johnson Dave O’Neil Ellie Pishchalnikova Beth Lipton Dan Gavigan Jane Pearson Samantha Everett Paul Webber John Baker Deb Flynn Nico Uggla-Gordon Karen Eady Katherine Fort Carleen Gosney Anne Voegtlen Rob Stone Colleen Chupik News for the week: The organizing committee for the USMS Nationals being...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Did you see the email?!? The Ray pool is reopening on MONDAY! News for the week: The vast majority of BAM’s practices will return to Ray this Monday, July 28. The exceptions will be the Intro to Masters practices on Tuesday and Thursday at 10:45. There will no longer be “fast” and “slow” practices. Anyone may sign up for any “open to all BAMmers” practice. There have been many subtle changes to the practice schedule; other than the 8a and 9a practices, almost every practice has either...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Heat advisory until 10:00PM today. Stay cool and safe out there! Congratulations to the thirty – 30!!! – BAMmers who signed up to swim at Nationals in three weeks! Barbara Belt Andi Hunt Anne Raisler Ken Bennett Karl Kirchhofer Shelley Reimer Dan Brelsford Elissa Kratzer Meegan Rucker Melissa Cheadle Steve Louis Hanna Steplewska Marcus Cziesla Cestjon McFarland Jim Stretch Cathy Davies Joe McRitchie Kelly Thompson Bill Galvani Kate Meyers Mary Tuffley Daniel Gavigan Peter Nimb Tamara Tulou Tom Goodlin Dave O’Neil Nico Uggla-Gordon Larry Hile Brad Payne...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! This is it! The last week to sign up for the first USMS Nationals to be held in Seattle since 2007. Join Barbara, Melissa C, Cestjon, and twelve others BAMmers at KCAC in Federal Way this August 6-10. The deadline to register is this Monday, July 14. See you there! News for the week: No schedule changes!!! Enjoy a week of normal. In case you missed it above, registration for the 2025 USMS Summer Nationals at KCAC in Federal Way closes this coming Monday, July 14. If...

Happy Wednesday, BAM! Happy Fourth of July, BAM. Is everyone enjoying the sunny summer weather? News for the week: No practice on Friday, July 4. The pool will be closed for the holiday. No practice on Sunday, July 6, because coaches and swimmers will be at the 50m Time Trial at KCAC. But don’t be sad about missing practice – represent the Aquatic community in the parade, instead! The Park District (BIMPRD) is celebrating 60 years of operating in the Bainbridge Island community. Part of the celebration is being at...