Masters Team Weekly Update Monday, October 8, 2024

Masters Team Weekly Update
Monday, October 8, 2024

1. Words from Coach Mark

2. Mission SCM Meet Results

3. Love MV

4. MVN Foundation Annual Meeting

5. Upcoming Team Events

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1. Words from Coach Mark
 

In and Around the Pool Be Responsible, Aware, and Communicate

Be Responsible & Aware

Never assume that the first person in the lane knows what is going on. They may be having a bad day.

Take responsibility for counting. You can do it-allow you to believe it! Watch the pace clock and stay in your send-off spot throughout the set (5 seconds for SCY and 10 seconds for LC back from the leaders).

Be aware of what is happening in the lane. Where are the other swimmers? Am I holding people up? Am I running people over? Is there somebody right behind me as I am coming off the wall?

If you have trouble seeing the clock, figure out how. Prescription goggles, contacts under your goggles, small pace clocks next to your lane, and synchronizing your wristwatch, are just a few of the many options.

If you arrive late to the workout, take responsibility for learning what is going on.

Ask the coach what's going on before you get into the water. Do not interrupt the swimmers.

Communicate

Learn the names of your lane mates. You are about to spend one hour or more with these people aren't you curious what their names are?

Understand the cruise interval for the lane. Does everyone agree? Are you in the right lane?

Never begin a set until everybody in the lane understands it (particularly drill sets). The extra time spent communicating the set and interval pace to the entire lane is a good investment of your time.

Communicate to your lane mates if you plan to do anything "different" in the set.

This includes switching to another stroke than designated, putting on fins kicking rather than swimming, warming down in the middle of the set, sitting out an interval, or even getting out of the pool.

On long swims where lapping is likely to occur, communicate with each other what the passing procedure will be.

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2. Mission Viejo Nadadoores SCM Meet Results

24 USMS Clubs and over 100 swimmers attended the meet last Sunday.

Thank you to all the Nadador swimmers and all the volunteers who swam and helped at the meet!

5 Team Records!

Tom Baker (55-59)
100 Back – 1:14.35

Jerome Heinrich (30-34)
100 IM – 1:00.88
50 Fly – 25.60
100 Free – 53.40
50 Free – 23.53

Great swims also by all our swimmers at the meet!!!!

MEET RESULTS

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3. Love MV

Get ready to make a difference in our community! Register below to help with tree planting!

Wear your MVN T-shirt and not only will you contribute to a great cause, but you’ll also earn 2 service hours (Masters only).

Send a photo to [email protected] n your MVN shirt for service hour credit.

Let’s come together, have fun, and create a positive impact!

Register Now:
https://portal.goldenvolunteer.com/opportunities/RYcOODiyPB

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4. MVN Foundation Annual Meeting

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2024, AT 6:00 PM
(NO PM WORKOUT)

• NORMAN P. MURRAY CENTER

Please join us for the MVNF Annual Meeting and MVNF Board of Director Elections on October 16, 2024, at 6:00 pm, at the Norman P. Murray Center (24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo).

Hear the year in review from the MVNF Board and our MVN Coaches. Learn what is in store for the future from our Executive Director, Michele Mitchell. Candidates for the Board of Directors will also introduce themselves.

All swim members in attendance will receive two (2) service hours for attending.

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5. Upcoming Team Events

Oct. 16 – MVN Annual Foundation Meeting

Oct. 25 – Fright Night at MAC (Need help with the Masters' Booth)

Dec 6,7,8 – Friday/Saturday/Sunday (Long Beach City College)
LBG SPMS/SW Zone SCM Championships

Dec. 9 – Polar Bear Club Challenge Day 1
Sign-ups open soon!

Dec. 13 – Annual Team Holiday Party

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Mission Viejo Nadadores Masters

…a lifetime of…

Challenge... Achievement...Recognition!