Masters Weekly News Update Monday, March 3, 2025

Mark Moore

Masters Weekly News Update 
Monday, March 3, 2025

 

This week's announcements include the following: 
 

1. Upcoming Swim Meets
2. SCY Swim Meet Results
3. State of the Team Meeting
4. Team Service Hours Policy Reminders
5. Masters Swim Clinics
6. Tips from Coach Mark

 

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1. Upcoming Swim Meets

Upcoming Swim Meets:

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 

Let's make this season unforgettable by pushing our limits and achieving new personal bests. Your dedication and hard work in training will pay off at these swim meets. Let's show everyone what we’re made of! 

 

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2. SCY Swim Meet Update and Results

Thank you to all the MVN swimmers, and volunteers who attended our SCY swim meet Sunday.

We couldn't have done it without you! Despite the chilly wind, the water was perfect, and everyone had a fantastic time.

Many swimmers approached me to say what a great job everyone did to make the meet run smoothly! Thank you for your commitment and dedication to our team.

Great job to our 17 MVN swimmers – 5 TEAM RECORDS were set!

Taylor Abbott
Greg Goodell
Taylor Storm
William Franklin
Gustavo Murillo
Danny Giometti
Mike Bennett
David Sumner (Records – 50 Fly, 100 Fly)
Alena Zikova
Margaret Williams-Dalgart
Stephen Freitas
Vincent Flores
Kathy Olivares
Ray Borzone (Record – 200 IM)
Bob Herrick (Record – 100 Free, 200 Free)
Michael Heather
Beverly Montrella

Meet Results

TEAM RECORDS

 

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3. STATE OF THE TEAM MEETING 

This is a reminder of the upcoming “State of the Team.” The meeting will provide an opportunity to ask questions and hear the latest TEAM information.

Featuring:

Michele Mitchell, Executive Director 
                             

Jeff Julian, Director of Coaches & Programming, Swim Division

John Appleman, Elite/High Performance Director, Dive Division

 

Topic: MVN State of the Team Meeting

Time: Mar 9, 2025 05:30 PM

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3787455530?omn=85870194526

Meeting ID: 378 745 5530

 

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TEAM SUPPORT SERVICE POLICY REMINDERS
 

SESSION 1 REMINDERS:

  • Session 1 continues through March 31, 2025.

  • Unworked hours will be billed at $25/hr on April 1, 2025.

SESSION 2 ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  • Session 2 begins April 1 and continues through August 31, 2025.

  • You will be assigned 6 service hours of TEAM Support.

  • Session 2 meets:

    • Sunday, June 6- LC Meet 

    • Sunday, July 6 – Patrick Moore Relay Meet

    • Friday-Sunday, August 15-17 – SW ZONE Championships

  • SW ZONE Summer Champs is a mandatory event where each member is required to work 3 hours. If you are not available to work at the mandatory events, you will be billed $50. This means that even if your service hours requirement is met, you will still need to work at the mandatory meet or be billed. 

  • Contact Coach Mark to make arrangements to make up the hours.

Want to see your service hour balance and history?
Check out: https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/scmvnm/page/membership/team-unify-faqs


Questions? Email [email protected]

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

 

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5. Masters Swim Clinics

DON’T DELAY SIGN UP TODAY!

   

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6. Tips from Coach Mark 


Proper Kicking

Effective kick starts with a drive at the hips and the power builds down through your thighs, shins, and ankles to your toes. Keep your legs long and relaxed.

Kicking is like walking. It is a smooth, comfortable, relaxed movement which starts at the hips.

Kicking power starts at the hip and the power flows down your leg.

----HIP, THIGH, KNEE, SHIN, FOOT

Your freestyle kick should be no wider or deeper than the deepest or widest part of your shoulders.

Common kicking problems
-large excessive knee bend or all legs
-stiffness or rigidness in the action
-feet lifting out of water
-relax, long and be loose

Corrections
-more from hips, slight knee bend
-heels breaking the surface

Remember to keep your legs long and relaxed!

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