Masters Weekly Announcements Monday, April 21, 2025

Masters Weekly Announcements
Monday, April 21, 2025

This week's announcements include the following:

1. Upcoming Swim Meets and Events

2. San Diego Pancake Pentathlon & Short Course Yards Meet Results

3 Bring a Friend to Workout in May Contest

4. Fundraising Committee Message

5. Words from Coach Mark

FYI:

Swim School Is Hiring

Team Service Hour Requirements

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1. UPCOMING SWIM MEETS and EVENTS 

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

PSYCH SHEET  

Go Nadadores!

May 3-4 (Sat/Sun)
SPMS SCY Championships – Deadline April 30
Huntington Beach, CA
Registration is OPEN

May 10 (Sunday)  Don’t delay – Sign Up Now!
Breaststroke & Butterfly Clinic
Registration is OPEN

June 8 (Sunday)
MVN Long Course Meet
Meet Jobs Open May 1

June 9 (Monday)
First Day of Summer Schedule

July 13 (Sunday)
Starts and Turns Clinic
Registration is OPEN

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2. San Diego Pancake Pentathlon & Short Course Yards Meet Results

TEAM RESULTS

Women 60-64
Olivares, Kathy                
100 Yard Free   1:24.02   3^rd place    
100 Yard Back  1:34.69 2^nd place
100 Yard Breast  1:50.88 2^nd place
100 Yard Fly 1:42.57 3^rd place
200 Yard IM 3:29.45 2^nd place

Women 75-79
Montrella, Beverly            
50 Yard Free 35.19 1^st place       
50 Yard Back 44.25  1^st place              
50 Yard Breast  46.80   1^st place             
50 Yard Fly 46.50   1^st place             
100 Yard IM 1:34.18 1^st place       

Men 60-64
Flores, Vincent
200 Yard Free 3:09.63 1^st place       
200 Yard Back 4:14.40 1^st place       
200 Yard Breast  4:08.64 1^st place       
200 Yard Fly 4:25.19 1^st place       
400 Yard IM  8:32.02 1^st place     

WAY TO GO NADADORES!!!  

Full Meet Results

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3. BRING A FRIEND TO WORKOUT IN MAY CONTEST
 

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4. FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE MESSAGE 

Mark Your Calendars! Our Annual Silent Auction is Coming Soon!

Join us for the Online Silent Auction starting June 17, 2025, and ending at the Patrick Moore Memorial Relay Meet on July 6, 2025.

We are seeking donations for the auction. Suggested items include:

• Golf outings
• Vacation packages/hotels
• Gift cards
• Experiences/sports tickets
• Merchandise

All items must be secured by June 1.

Attached is a donor letter to hand out to potential supporters for our annual fundraiser.

For any questions, contact Lisa Zawistoski at [email protected] or (949) 614-6976.

Thank you to our committee members for planning this team event!

Lisa Zawistoski, Stephanie Peacock, and Allison Keri.

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5. WORDS FROM COACH MARK

The Art of Sculling in Swimming

Sculling is a fundamental swimming technique involving moving your hands in specific patterns to create propulsion and maintain balance in the water. This technique helps you develop a better feel for the water, enhancing your ability to apply pressure effectively during strokes. Sculling is performed using a figure-eight motion with the hands, which can be done in various positions, such as face down, on the back, or in a vertical position

Benefits of Sculling:

• Improves Hand Position: Helps perfect the catch phase of strokes by teaching you to anchor your hands in the water
• Enhances Water Sensitivity: Develops your ability to feel and manipulate water pressure
• Injury Prevention: Provides a low-impact way to continue training while recovering from injuries

Best Drills  

Here are some effective sculling drills to improve swimming technique:

1. Front Scull: Performed with your face down, arms extended in front, and hands moving in a sweeping motion to create propulsion
2. Mid Scull: Done with the arms bent at the elbows, hands positioned under the chest, and sculling motion focused on maintaining balance and control
3. Back Scull: Swimmer lies on their back with arms extended by their sides, using a sculling motion to move backward
4. Vertical Scull: Remaining upright in the water, using a sculling motion with hands to stay afloat and maintain position
5. Head-First Scull: Done face forward with hands in front, using a sculling motion to move head-first through the water
6. Feet-First Scull: Performed face backward with hands by the hips, using a sculling motion to move feet-first through the water

These drills will be incorporated into our regular swim workouts to enhance technique, efficiency, and overall performance.

Coach Mark
 

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