Masters Weekly Announcements Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Hey Team, Here’s what’s making waves this week! Dive into the latest updates below: Words from Coach Mark – A message to inspire your mindset and momentum Upcoming Events – What’s on deck for the season Save the Dates – Key moments you won’t want to miss Committee Leaders Needed – Step up and help shape our team celebrations Let’s keep the energy high and the community strong! 1. WORDS FROM COACH MARK Kicking Off the Short Course Meters Season! As we enter...

Happy Labor Day Weekend, Team! It’s great to be home—and even better to be back at the pool tomorrow! My travels through England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland were unforgettable, but nothing beats being with this crew. Here are a few quick updates to keep us all in sync: Sunday, August 31 – Dual Options! 1. Open Water Training at the Lake Time: 8:30–10:00 AM Coach: Eileen Non-member attendees: Coach Eileen Mark Seretan Ankur Guha Roy Aaron Ampula Nga Baker Lake Member Sponsor: Kathy Olivares ([email protected]). She’ll...

Masters Weekly Announcements Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Greetings from Scotland, 1. Upcoming Events Mark your calendars and get ready to race or volunteer: Sept 21 – Mission Mile Dual-sanctioned open water swims: 400m, 800m, and 1 mile REGISTRATION Oct 5 – Short Course Meters (SCM) Meet Fast turns, big cheers—let’s pack the pool! 2. Team Service Hours Support Program FYI: Unworked service hours will be billed at $25/hr on 9/1. The Masters $50 membership fee will also bill on 9/1. Session 1: September 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026. To...

Masters Weekly Announcements Monday, August 18, 2025 Happy Monday, Team. 1. SW Zone Summer Championships Recap What a weekend! From August 15–17, the SW Zone Summer Championships brought together 300 swimmers from 48 clubs, and our Nadadores showed up strong with 54 athletes and 46 relays. The energy was electric, and the results speak for themselves: Congratulations to our Age Group High Point Winners Bev Montrella (75-79) Van Cochran (75-79) Vincent Flores (60-64) Rykk Bracamonte (45-49) Top 6 Team Scores: 1 Mission Viejo Nadadores 2,573 2 Rose Bowl Masters 1,515...

Masters Weekly Announcements Monday, August 11, 2025 Happy Monday, Team. This week's announcements include the following: 1. Summer Championship Meet 2. Important Key Dates to Remember 3. USMS Summer National Championships Results 4. Lake Mission Viejo Open Water Training 5. Team Service Hours Support Program 6. Words from Coach Mark FYI: NO Workout Thursday 7:30 PM 1. Countdown to Championships! Only 4 days to go until our SW Zone Swimming Championships — This is your moment to finish the season on a high note—with fast swims, great teammates, and a...

Subject: SW Zone Championships – 7 Days Away! Let’s Go, Nadadores! Dear Team, Only 7 days until the SW Zone Championships — are you ready to race, cheer, and make it unforgettable? Here’s what you need to know and how YOU can help: Meet Entry Deadline – Today by 11:59 PM! Meet Registration If you haven’t signed up yet, now’s the time! Let’s boost our team count — we already have 35 swimmers entered, and we’re aiming for 50. That’s just 15 more swimmers! Team Shirts for Participants Swimmers entered...

Masters Weekly Announcements Monday, August 4, 2025 Happy Monday, Team. This week's announcements include the following: 1. Summer Championship Meet 2. Important Key Dates to Remember 3. Team Service Hours Support Program 4. Words from Coach Mark 1. Countdown to Championships! Only 12 days to go until our SW Zone Swimming Championships — the excitement is building! As you fine-tune your preparations, it's time to embrace the taper phase, a vital step in your training journey. What Is “Taper” in Swimming? Tapering is the intentional reduction of training volume and...

Masters Weekly Announcements Monday, July 28, 2025 Happy Monday, Team. This week's announcements include the following: 1. Summer Championship Meet 2. Facility Update during Diving Junior Nationals 3. Rose Bowl Meet Results 4. Important Key Dates to Remember 5. 2025-2026 Season 6. Words from Coach Mark ************************************************************************************************* SW Zone Championship Meet Dates: August Fri-Sun., 15-17 Deadline to Enter: Fri, Aug 8, 2025 (MAX events are 6 - make sure to select which relays you are available to swim) Registration Link Here are our MVN entries so far: Team Roster First...

Junior Nationals Facility Notice Team, During the Junior Nationals Diving Championships, which go through Sunday, August 3, Masters swimmers will not be permitted to use the restroom showers alongside junior athletes in accordance with Safe Sport protocols. Masters may change and/or dress in the toilet stalls only. If you typically swim early in the morning, please adjust your schedule accordingly if you require time to shower at home before heading to work. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this important event. Coach Mark

Masters Weekly Announcements Monday, July 21, 2025 Happy Monday, Team. This week's announcements include the following: 1. Summer Championship Meet 2. Facility Update 3. Important Key Dates to Remember ************************************************************************************************* Let’s Finish the Summer Strong – Championship Meet As we head into the final stretch of our summer season, it’s time to rally together for our biggest event yet — the Southwest Zone Championship Meet, happening August 15–17! Register here We want to see every swimmer on deck and in the water. If you're signing up, please commit to at...