Masters Weekly Announcements Monday, January 19, 2025
Masters Weekly Announcements
Monday, January 19, 2025
Hello Team, Happy Monday
What an amazing start to 2026! Our swimmers at the meet, Taylor, Lisa, and Miles showed incredible strength and spirit in Las Vegas, and the energy across our program is growing. As we celebrate these great results, we’re also gearing up for a busy stretch of team events, clinics, and championship prep.
Let’s keep the momentum rolling—Go Nadadores!
FYI - Time Change for Sunday, January 25 Workout (6:00-7:00 AM, Dive Pool)
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Las Vegas Swim Meet Results
2026 Fabulous Las Vegas Masters SCM Meet at UNLV (Sat, Jan 17, 2026)
Team Results
Taylor Abbott (25-29)
200 M Free 1:54.68 1st Place (Team Record)
100 M Fly 56.36 1st Place
Lisa Zeise (65-69)
800 M Free 20:13.54 2nd Place
50 M Free 58.37 4th Place
Miles Chedekel (75-79)
50 M Breast 59.40 1st Place
50 M Free 44.41 1st Place
Way to go Nadadores!
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Upcoming Team Events
• Polar Bear Party
All members are invited to celebrate the end of the Polar Bear Club Workout Challenge season!
Cost: $10 per person
Gold, Silver & Bronze Club Members:
Free pizza, Polar Bear shirts, and special awards.
Date: Saturday, January 24
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Margaret & Ian Stuart
27046 Pacific Terrace Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
RSVP HERE
Please respond by Wednesday, January 21.
• MVN “STATE OF THE TEAM.”
Sunday, February 22
• Backstroke & Freestyle Clinic
Sunday, February 22 – Registration open
• Mission SCY Meet
Sunday, March 8, 2026 – Mission Viejo (MAC)
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MVN “STATE OF THE TEAM” – FEBRUARY 22 @ 5:30 PM
Please join Executive Director Michele Mitchell and Head Coaches Jeff Julian and John Appleman for a MVN “State of the Team” Zoom meeting on Sunday, February 22 at 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm for all swim/dive families.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3787455530?omn=89155696399
Meeting ID: 378 745 5530
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OSO FIT FAIR
City of Mission Viejo presents its annual Oso Fit 5K Fun Run and Community Health Fair!
Saturday, February 28, 2026. Pre-register by February 20. Choose “Mission Viejo Nadadores” in the drop-down.
100% Proceeds from your registration fees come back to MVN!
Registration is NOW OPEN and you can save $10 with pre-registration prior to 2/20/26.
If you plan to join us, wear your BLUE MVN shirt!
Register: OsoFit5K.org
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HYDROFIT CROSS TRAINING/FITNESS GROUP – HELP US GROW!
REFERRAL PROGRAM: Refer a new member and receive $50 credit to your account. Maximum $100 credit. See flyer for details.
MVN is excited to be offering a non-competitive swim fitness group for youth ages 6-18. Ideal cross-training opportunity for multi-sport athletes whose primary sport is not swim (ie, triathlon, baseball, volleyball, track, etc.).
This program offers athletes a full-body, non-weight-bearing cross-training experience to strengthen their bodies and improve cardiovascular health. Athletes can join weekly 75-minute sessions with quality coaching.
Required USA Swimming membership and be able to complete a freestyle lap.
Space is limited! www.mvnswim.org
See flyer for more details on fees, schedule, and referral program.
Call the office (949-380-2552) with any questions or to discuss your needs!
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TEAM SUPPORT SERVICE POLICY REMINDERS
Each Masters member has been assigned 6 hours of TEAM Support hours for Session 1 (Sept 2025 – March 2026).
6 hrs. Session 1 - Sept. 1 - March 31, 2026
Nadadores Home Meets: Sunday, March 6 – SCY Meet
Earn all your hours by serving on the Nadadores Masters Leadership Committee.
positions include Workout Captains and Committee Members: Service hours will be waived for sessions 1 and 2 for serving on the committee.
Here is your Leadership Team so far! We still need an evening captain and two others who wish to help with social activities, swim meets, and fundraising efforts.
If you have any interested let me know this week.
Committee Members
Sam Sumitani
Workout Captains
5 AM – Steve Frietas
6 AM – Margaret Stewart
9 AM - Elizabeth Olsheim
Noon – Jess Korner
7:30 PM -
Contact Coach Mark for more details.
Want to see your service hour balance and history? Check out:
https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/scmvn/page/home
Questions? Email [email protected]
See dates and more info at MVN TEAM SERVICE HOURS SUPPORT PROGRAM
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COACH MARK’S MESSAGE
Championship season isn’t just coming—it’s stacked, and it’s time to lock in.
First up is the SPMS SCY Championships, April 10–12, 2026, in Pasadena. This is our spring opportunity to show the depth of our training, sharpen our racing skills, and build momentum as we head into the summer.
Then we roll straight into long course season with the Southwest Zone Summer Championships, July 24–26, 2026, at MAC. This meet is all about endurance, strategy, and stepping up in the heat of summer.
And finally—the big stage—the USMS Summer National Championship, August 5–9, 2026, in Sacramento, CA. Nationals are where preparation meets belief. It’s where you trust the work, race with courage, and represent our team with everything you’ve got.
Every practice, every stroke correction, every tough set we’ve conquered together has been building toward these moments. Championships aren’t just dates on a calendar—they’re opportunities to rise, to surprise yourself, and to lift each other up.
Let’s bring focus, let’s bring fire, and let’s bring the strongest team presence on deck.
Get ready. We’re racing for something bigger than ourselves—
We’re racing for each other.
To help us plan, these swim meets will be posted on the Events page on Team Unify. Please declare your intent to attend so we know who will be competing.
Go Nadadores!
— Coach Mark
Mission Viejo Nadadores Masters
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