Come join the USMS Coach of the Year, Coach Mark Moore, to help you to be #1 or just improve your technique. Freestyle Technique Clinic Date: Saturday, September 8 Time: 8:00-11:00am Cost: $45 It will consist of 3 sessions: a classroom session, a water session and an application/review session. There will also be videotaping at the clinic. Freestyle Technique Clinicis for Beginners, Intermediate and Triathletes. Clinic includes stroke drills, stroke tips, practice time, and video analysis. We will review the sequence of steps needed to improve on a whole freestyle:...

We are very pleased to announce that the parking lot has officially been opened by the City of Mission Viejo! Please use the Casta Del Sol entrance to see the new area. Thank you to all of the families for your patience and consideration during this time of transition. As of August 31, we will be closing the parking access on Marguerite Parkway and Casta Del Sol. The access gates will be locked and not accessible to athletes or families. Please drop off and pick up your athlete via the...

Congratulation NADADORES! 1st place at the SPMS Long Course Championships Combined Team Scores 1 Mission Viejo Masters 2,668 2 Novaquatics Masters 2,256 3 Rose Bowl Masters 1,597 4 San Diego Swim Masters 1,063 5 Southern California Aquatic Ma 622. 50 6 Conejo Valley Multisport Masters 424 7 Las Vegas Masters 355 8 Arizona Masters Swim Club Inc 305 Age Group High Point Winners Merritt Morris (30-34) Ryan Cox (35-39) Ann Segrave (40-44) Bev Montrella (65-69) Jeanne Little (75-79) 72 Individual and 14 Relay Team Records Broken 19-24 Melissa Church 50...

Congratulation NADADORES! Great showing at our first Nadadores Rough Water Event at Salt Creek. 1st place (40-44) Jim Bergen 1st place - OVERALL Ryan Cox 3rd place (50-54) Wayne Deloney 9th place (50-54) Ed Evans 2nd place (40-44) Steve Gunnell 2nd place (60-64) Carol Hayden 9th place (35-39) Dimitrii Korionoff 3r place (30-34) W Sophie Marshall Holmberg 11th place (35-39) Jeff Mundy 7th place (50-54) Richard Reimers 3rd place (35-39) Steve Ripic 4th place (45-49) W Eileen Span 4th place (55-59) W Val Trowbridge 11th place (50-54) Chris Wilson

Caoch Tina and Mike Mitchell swam in a relay this week. They swam 57.5 miles! An experienced team with thousands of solo swimming miles under their caps set a new record today in the Pacific Ocean. The six-member team of Tina Neill (captain), Forrest Nelson, Emily Evans, Steve Lowe, Kent Nicholas, and Mike Mitchell set a new course record of 25 hours 48 minutes today off the coast of Southern California  This experienced team with thousands of solo swimming miles under their caps set a new record today in...

Workout Time Changes during JO’s Week Monday-Sunday, July 23-29 Monday, July 23 Regular Times Tuesday, July 24 Regular Times Wednesday, July 25 5AM and 6AM only 12:00-1:00 Sierra Pool in Mission Viejo Thursday, July 26 5AM and 6AM only 12:00-1:00 Sierra Pool in Mission Viejo Friday, July 27 5AM and 6AM only 12:00-1:00 Sierra Pool in Mission Viejo Saturday, July 28 6:00-7:00AM Sunday, July 29 6:00-7:00AM Sierra Recreation and Fitness Center 26887 Recodo Lane Mission Viejo, CA 92692 Map and Directions

2012 USMS Top Ten Swims by MVN for Short Course Yards http://www.usms.org/comp/tt/toptenlmsc.php?Year=2012&CourseID=1&ZoneID=&LMSCID=&ClubAbbr=mvn&ext=txt Congratulations swimmers! Jennifer Mc Leod- Crady Bonnie L Spivey Alison A Mitchell Beverly J Montrella Jeanne Little Maurine E Kornfeld David M Sumner Michael R Heather Dick Stewart 2012 USMS Top Ten Relays by MVN for Short Course Yards Men 35+ SCY (2012) Place Event Club LMSC Swimmers (age) Time 5 400 Free Relay MVN Southern Pacific David M Sumner (41) Michael K Clark (43) Michael R Heather (57) John M Bright (47) 3:44.52 Mixed 45+ SCY (2012)...

Here is your weekly team update for Wednesday, July 18, 2012 1. Words from Coach Mark 2. Modified Workout Schedule 3. Nadadores Rough Water Swim 4. MVN Summer Championships 5. Coach Tina’s Open Water Tips UPCOMING TEAM EVENTS 2012 Inaugural Nadadores 2.4 Mile Rough Water Swim Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point August 4 http://www.nadadoresroughwaterswim.org/w/index.cfm 2012 SPMS Regional Championships August 10-12 https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=964&smid=3935 ************************************************************ Words from Coach Mark ************************************************************ Swimmers of all levels, abilities, and ages who consistently demonstrate a positive “confidence attitude” share three common traits: Belief, Desire, and Persistence 1....

Here is your weekly team update for Wednesday, July 11, 2012 1. Words from Coach Mark 2. 6 Team Records Broken at Nationals 3. Nadadores Rough Water Swim 4. MVN Summer Championships 5. Coach Tina’s Open Water Tips UPCOMING TEAM EVENTS 2012 Inaugural Nadadores 2.4 Mile Rough Water Swim Salt Creek Beach, Dana Point August 4 http://www.nadadoresroughwaterswim.org/w/index.cfm 2012 SPMS Regional Championships August 10-12 https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=964&smid=3935 ************************************************************ Words from Coach Mark ************************************************************ How We Can Win the Summer Championships! If I had a dollar for every time a swimmer told me they...

Join Us Thursday after the noon workout to wish Coach Maryam the best as she gets ready on her new adventure. She is leaving for Uganda, Africa Friday to work with a peace building organization that facilitates peace for people affected by conflict. She has been there before and is very excited to contribute to their cause. She will keep all of you in her thoughts and she hopes you all keep up your dedication and love for the sport and team.