Masters Weekly Announcements Monday, July 7, 2025
Masters Weekly Announcements
Monday, July 7, 2025
This week's announcements include the following:
1. Upcoming Swim Meets and Events
2. Patrick Moore Memorial Relay Meet Results & Silent Auction Update
3. SW Zone Summer Championships
4. Words from Coach Mark
FYI:
No Evening Workout Friday, July 11
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1. UPCOMING SWIM MEETS and EVENTS
July 13 (Sunday)
Starts and Turns Clinic
Registration is OPEN
July 13 (Sunday)
Newport Pier to Pier 2-Mile Ocean Swim
Registration
July 20 (Sunday)
FAST Swimming Masters LCM Meet
Registration is OPEN
August 6-10 (Wednesday-Sunday)
2025 USMS Summer Nationals
Federal Way, Washington
Meet Information
August 10 (Sunday)
Don Burns One Mile Swim
Registration opens soon
August 15-17 (Friday-Sunday)
SW Zone/SPMS Summer Championships
Mission Viejo (MAC)
ORDER OF EVENTS
Registration Open Tuesday, July 8
September 7 (Sunday)
Open Water Clinic
Registration is OPEN
2025 Open Water Festival & Mission Mile
September 21 (Sunday)
Lake Mission Viejo
Mission SCM Meet
October 5 (Sunday)
Mission Viejo (MAC)
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2. MVN PARICK MOORE MEMORIAL RELAY MEET & SILENT AUCTION UPDATE
A Huge Thank You!
To all the swimmers and volunteers who made the 15th Annual Patrick Moore Memorial Relay Meet such a success, thank you. Sunday’s event was a wonderful celebration of spirit and community.
From incredible swims to laughter-filled family relays, the pool deck was buzzing with energy, camaraderie, and shared joy. We're grateful for every splash, every cheer, and every helping hand.
Your participation and support truly made this event special. Here’s to keeping the tradition strong — and already looking forward to next year!
3 TEAM RECORDS
Mixed 280+ 800 Free Relay
Van, Gwen, Diana, Bob
12:30.72
Men 200+ 400 Free Relay
Rykk, Tommy, Todd, Steve
5:93.49
Men 240+ 400 Free Relay
Bob, Van, Mark, Vincent
5:28.18
Way to go, team!
SILENT AUCTION UPDATE
What an incredible response — nearly every item received bids! If you haven’t touched base with me yet, please reach out so we can arrange to get your winnings into your hands.
A few remaining items will be available for bidding at the SW Zone Meet, August 15–17, so there’s still a chance to score something great.
A huge thank-you goes out to our workout groups for the generous donations and to our amazing committee — Stephanie Peacock, Lisa Zawistoski, and Allison Kari — for securing additional auction items.
Together, we raised over $9,000!
Your support made this possible, and it means the world.
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3. SW ZONE SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS
39 DAYS TILL THE MEET!
Entries open tomorrow - Distance swimmers, the 1500 will be limited to 32 swimmers (4 heats). Sign up early.
Order of Events
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5. WORD FROM COACH MARK
Why We Train with Gear — And Why It Makes You Faster
Every tool we use in the pool is chosen with purpose, not just to change things up, but to make you a stronger, smarter swimmer.
Swim Paddles: These build upper body strength and increase awareness of your hand position in the water. You'll feel every catch and pull more clearly, which helps refine your stroke and boost power.
Pull Buoy: By isolating your arms and keeping your hips elevated, the pull buoy lets you focus fully on your upper body technique without kicking. It helps build a strong, stable core and streamlines your body position.
Fins: Fins encourage a faster kick tempo and reinforce proper ankle flexibility. They also create more propulsion, which means you can swim at higher speeds and train your stroke timing under race-like conditions.
Snorkel: The snorkel allows you to eliminate the distraction of turning to breathe so you can zero in on stroke mechanics, head position, and body alignment. It’s one of the best tools for perfecting technique.
The Bottom Line
Each piece of equipment helps target specific skills, and over time, this focused development adds up. You’ll be more efficient in the water, more powerful in your strokes, and ultimately, faster when it counts.
Let’s train smarter — and get faster, together.
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