Masters Weekly News Update Monday, February 10, 2025

Masters Weekly News Update 
Monday, February 10, 2025

This week's announcements include the following: 
 

1. Upcoming Events and Swim Meets
2. Team Support Service Policy Reminders
3  Nadadores Way Brick Project 
4. Oso Fit Fair 
5. Masters Swim Clinics
6. Words from Coach Mark 

FYI: Workout time changes during the Luna age group swim meet 

Friday, February 14
5AM, 6 AM, (NO 9 AM, NO Noon, NO PM)

Saturday, February 15
6 AM (NO 7 AM)

Sunday, February 16
6 AM (NO 8:30 AM)

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1. Upcoming Events and Swim Meets 

Mar 02 – Sun 
Mission Viejo Masters SCY 
 

Mar 16 – Sun 
CVMM Matt Biondi Classic Pentathlon 
Thousand Oaks, CA 

Mar 22-23  (Sat/Sun) 
USMS SCY New Mexico State Championships 
Albuquerque, NM 

Mar 29-30 (Sat/Sun) 
Rose Bowl Masters SCY 

Apr 24-27 (Thu-Sun) 
USMS Spring Nationals 
San Antonio, TX
Registration is OPEN 

May 03-04 (Sat/Sun) 
SPMS SCY Championships 
Huntington Beach, CA 

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2. Team Support Service Policy Reminders

• March Masters Meet JOBS are NOW OPEN. 
   
• TEAM Support Session 1 continues through March 31, 2025. This is the last swim meet of Session 1 to get your TEAM Support hours completed for the session. Unworked hours will be billed at $25/hr on April 1, 2025.
   
• Want to see your service hour balance and history? Check out: https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/scmvn/page/member-info/team-unify-faqs
   
• Questions? Email [email protected] 

See dates and more info at MVN MASTERS TEAM SERVICE HOURS SUPPORT PROGRAM

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3. Nadadores Way Brick Project 

Leave your legacy on Nadadores Way!!

Purchasing a brick is a special way to honor loved ones, celebrate accomplishments, and show your Nadadores pride.

Get your brick now (until February 28) at mvnadadores.org/store/p/LegacyWay

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4. OSO Fit Fair

The City of Mission Viejo presents its annual Oso Fit 5K Fun Run and Community Health Fair!

Saturday, February 22, 2025. Pre-register by February 14. Choose “Mission Viejo Nadadores” in the drop-down menu. 100% of your registration fees will go back to MVN!

Registration is now open, and you can save $10 with pre-registration before 2/14/25.

Register Here: OsoFit5K.org

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5. Masters Swim Clinics

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Words from Coach Mark

Embrace "Feel-Good" Swimming

A goal of "feel-good" swimming is transforming the sensations you experience during a hard set into something positive. Instead of viewing these sensations as painful, try to see them in a new, non-threatening light.

When you think about it, the only reason a hard set feels bad is because you perceive it as "hurting." The sensations themselves can be interesting or even pleasant. It's your perception that makes them seem unpleasant. These sensations catch your attention and can be intense, but they don't have to be painful if you label them differently.

Understand that these sensations are not causing any biological damage. Instead, they signal biological growth through adaptation. Embrace the discomfort as a sign of progress.

Make your swim a "feel-good" experience. Seek out these sensations, notice them, and make them happen. Adapt to this new "feel-good" style in your swimming, and you'll find that hard sets can become a positive and rewarding part of your training.

Mission Viejo Nadadores Masters 
 
…a lifetime of… 
Challenge... Achievement...Recognition!