Weekly Updates
Workout news… Long-distance postal results… Exceptional team members… Holiday party, anyone?.. Challenges for 2008.
This week’s workouts.
Mon: “Workout B4 U Pigout”
Tue: Nice & Easy IM Set
Wed: Davis Closed
Thu: No Practices
Fri: 8:30 JCC only (although Ronda says she will be at the pool at 6:00 a.m.)
Sat: No Practice
Sun: No Practice
Finishing up the 3000/6000 yd swims, we had 24 swim 3000 and 16 finish the 6000. Congrats to all.
Last call for interested people to respond to the Rampage Ice Hockey game deal. Lower level seats and food for 1/2 the price at a variety of Dec. games. Please let me know.
I have complete 10 K and 5 K hard copy results in the team box located in the JCC hallway. Pick one up, if you want to get motivated for next year. I also have 2 Med, 1 Lrg, and 2 XXL shirts left. $15 each.
Fantastic job by all our 13 2007 Postal Challenges Participants! Completing this challenge this year, were Roberta Varela, Suzanne Dowling, Susan Ingraham, Glenn Garcia, Lynn Francis, Brent Anderson, Chris Mayhew, Michael Guirl, Kat Boyer, Henry Halff, David Gude, Brian Martin, and Linda Callaway
Congratulations to Roberta Varela-Hein for her race at the SA Marathon last weekend. She finished 3rd Female overall and 1st Place Bexar County Female with a time of 3:15. She also was a money winner, so next cafe meeting is on her. Thanks, Roberta!!!
Click here to vote for Graham to be GeezerJock of the Year. He needs our vote!
Les Bleamaster leaves the day after Thanksgiving for Antarctica. From Dec 6 to Jan 22 he will be out on the ice, living on a piece of Earth only a few pairs of human feet have walked before. Sorry, no pool and he refuses to go swimming with the penguins. We wish him safe journeys, and lots of warm thoughts for both he, and for his wife and young boys that will stay in San Antonio.
Looking for a volunteer to host the annual holiday team party. We bring all the food and goodies, you just have to sweep the floor once before we come. Pick a Friday/Saturday/Sunday afternoon/evening between now and January 1. Email me back if interested.
Looking ahead to 2008, there are lots of opportunities to compete in something new, something you hadn’t thought of ever doing, or even something brave….! Make goals for yourself and put the time in the pool to achieve those goals. Check out these websites and put the dates on your calendar.
1/1-1/30 - One Hour Swim. This is a team event, with everyone participating.
3/28-3/30 - SCY Zone Championships at the Davis pool. A must for all team members!
4/4-4/6 - ASCA Convention in Austin. Great info for both coaches and swimmers. Technique and training tips from local and national coaches.
4/12 - Senior Games, San Antonio. Open to anyone, not just team members, age 50+
4/17-4/25 - World Championships in Perth Australia. I have rooms for up to 30 people. You need to decide now to go, so you can book good airfares. 2008finamasters.org;
4/18 - Senior Games, Bryan
5/1-5/4 - USMS SCY Nationals at Univ of Texas. Get your rooms now! Click here: 2008 Masters, Texas Swimming Center
5/15-9/15 - 5 K and 10 K Postal Swims
6/18-6/22 - Gay National Championships
7/26-7/27 - LCM Zone Championships at The Woodlands
8/14-8/17 - USMS LCM Nationals in Mt. Hood, Oregon
9/15-11/15 - 3000 yd and 6000 yd Postal Swims
9/20 - Alcatraz Invitational. We had an awesome time last year, and going back again. There are already 60 people, including Henry and Claire, signed up for this race that has a cap of 500.