SAWS 2011 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championship

See the results for the Sawtooth Masters at the 2011 US Spring National Championship:
2011 Results

The Men were 39th
The Women were 17th
for a combined 26th place overall.

Great Job and congrats to our 3 National Champions, Jeff, Kristi and Ellen!!

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Sawtooth Spring Splash

 Sawtooth Spring Splash

Sawtooth_Spring_Splash_info_and_entry_form.pdf

March 19, 2011

Boise, Idaho

USMS Sanction: 591-002

Short Course Yards

Meet Registration Form

LOCATION: West YMCA Boise Aquatic Center, 5959 N. Discovery Place

DIRECTIONS: From airport – Interstate 84 West to Eagle Rd. exit 46 (right) – North on Eagle Rd (4 ½ miles) to Chinden Blvd. Turn Right (East) – at 1st stop light turn Right (South) on Discovery Place – YMCA is approximately 2 blocks on the right.

FACILITY: 25 yd indoor pool. There will be 6 lanes for competition and 2 warm-up / warm-down lanes available throughout the meet. Electronic timing will be used.

MEET SCHEDULE:

 Saturday, March 19, 2011.

 Warm-up from 11:00 AM.

 Meet will start at 12:00 PM.

CHECK IN: All pre-registered swimmers must be checked in by 11:30 AM.

ENTRIES: Individual event entries must be mailed.

MAIL ENTRIES TO:

Paula Moores

1816 S. Empire

Boise, ID 83709

 Mailed entries must be on a completely filled out entry form and accompanied by a copy of the swimmer’s 2011 USMS registration card. Failure to provide a copy of the USMS card will result in a $3 look-up fee.

 Entry must be postmarked by Monday, March 7, 2011

FEES:

 Mailed Entry Event Fee: $25.00 and swim as much as you want.

 Make checks payable to Sawtooth Masters.

CONTACT: Paula Moores at paulmoor@clear.net, 208-323-1471

RULES: Please submit short course yard times for proper seeding. All events will be seeded, according to submitted times and swum slowest to fastest. Heats may be combined. There will be breaks between some events. 2011 USMS rules will govern the

meet. All swimmers must be registered with USMS for 2011. Smoking is prohibited on YMCA grounds.

TIMERS/VOLUNTEERS: Teams with 1-9 swimmers need to provide 1 volunteer. Teams with 10 or more swimmers need to provide 3-4 volunteers.

OFFICIALS: Any USA/USMS official who would like to help at the meet, please contact Paula Moores at paulmoor@clear.net

POT LUCK SOCIAL: Following the meet at approximately 5:00 pm we will meet for a potluck social. All meet participants and family members are invited to join together. Depending on weather, we may try to meet outdoors. Otherwise the venue address will be available at the meet.

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Brute Squad Swim 2010

We had two Sawtooth Masters swimmers brave the Brute Squad 2010 and both came away as national champions.

John Rubocki won his age group (2nd overall to our other Sawtooth swimmer) with the following swims:

Rubocki** John ID SAWS 40

1650:18:44.50

200 Fly: 2:11.16

400IM: 4:35.55

Total time: 25:30.76

Kevin Everett was first overall with:

Everett** Kevin ID SAWS 35

1650: 18:03.38

200 Fly: 2:09.65

400IM: 4:28.50

Total time: 24:41.53

Results (click on photo):

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Feb 12th Caldwell Swim Meet

1st Annual Caldwell Y

Swim-Fit Meet

The YMCA is a non-profit organization.  Financial assistance is available.  www.ymcatvidaho.org

Caldwell Family YMCA                                    3720 S. Indiana  Caldwell, ID  83605                             454-9622

Are you a swimmer age 17 or up looking

for a little friendly competition?

 

Sign up for our first ever adult swim meet.

All speeds are welcome!

Event list

200 Medley Relay

200 yd Individual Medley

50 yd Freestyle

50yd Backstroke

100yd Breaststroke

500yd Freestyle

50yd Breaststroke

100yd Backstroke

50yd Butterfly

100yd Freestyle

100yd  Individual Medley

200yd Freestyle Relay

Saturday, February 12th

 7:30 to 8:30 am Check-in

Warm ups from 8:30 to 9:00

Meet starts at 9:00 and should finish around 1:00 (depends on # of entries).

       Register and pay the $10.00 entry fee at the front desk then E-mail Scott Stritikus(scott.stritikus@ymcatvidaho.org) the events you would like to enter.  You may enter up to 3

individual events, and 2 relays.

For more information contact

Scott Stritikus—459-2498 ext 656

scott.stritikus@ymcatvidaho.org

Click here for the results.

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Caldwell Swim clinic

Caldwell Swim ClinicBy Kevin | February 5, 2011

When: Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Time: 8:00am—11:00am

Where: The Caldwell Y

Cost: $20 Members; +$5 for Video

$40 Non-Y Members (sign up at the front desk)

A Three Hour Swim Clinic Including:

-Classroom Lecture:

*The fundamentals of Stroke Technique

*Importance of Good Balance to Utilize Your Core

-Starts & turns focus

-Video Analysis

For questions contact kevin.everett@ymcatvidaho.org

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Entries due for Thanksgiving Meet on 11/4

I have attached the meet info below or you can go to the Boise Y Swim Team site for it.

110414_2010 Boise Y Thanksgiving Invitational

You do need to be a Masters member; http://www.usms.org/reg/

The meet is $10 to sign up and $2.25 per event plus $1.50 per relay ($6.00 total for a relay).

Send Meet entries to me;
Entries must include swimmer’s name, age, event name and number, and the swimmer’s best
short course yard time.
• “No times” (NT) will be accepted.

Make Checks payable to Boise Y Swim Team

Get the checks to the coaches who can give them to me or send them to 1712 Brumback, Boise, Id 83702

Let me know if you would like to do a relay and if we have multiples of 4, I will sign up relay(s)

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Caldwell Swim Clinic

When: Saturday, September 25th, 2010

Time: 7:00am—10:00am

Where: The Caldwell Y

Cost: $20 Members; +$5 for Video

$40 Non-Y Members (sign up at the front desk)

A Three Hour Swim Clinic Including:

-Classroom Lecture:

*The fundamentals of Stroke Technique

*Importance of Good Balance to Utilize Your Core

-Skills/Drills in the Pool

-Video Analysis

For questions contact kevin.everett@ymcatvidaho.org

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Splash N’ Dash x2

Splash N’ Dash

When: Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Where: Starting Location– Idaho River Sports
Parking Lot

Time: 6:30pm

Cost: $6 Y Members
$12 for Non-Y Members

The Boise Y TriClub will be hosting a Splash N’ Dash between Clock Tower Pond and Veterans Pond on September 8th. The race will start with a 400m swim in Clock Tower Pond, 1 mile run to Veterans, 400m swim, and finally a 1 mile run back. Transition areas will be located at both pond sites.
***Racers may either bring (2) sets of swimming caps and goggles, or
run with them in their hands.

Splash N’ Dash

Questions to: Kevin Everett
at 344-5502 x 284-or– Kevin.Everett@ymcatvidaho.org.

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Clocktower Open Water Results

ClockTower Open Water Swim Times:  
  6:30 start 6:45 start 7:00 start    
  500m 1000m 1500m    
Pnister, Kira 7:12 7:14 14:34 7:19 14:47 22:19    
Turner, Dallas 8:50 8:58 18:16 12:48 22:25 32:02 1:02:02 <-2500m
Wright, Jill 10:10 10:28 21:22 17:24   58:32 1:09:57 <-2500m
Moore, Paula 9:40 9:43 19:51 15:00 25:12 35:36 1:05:36 <-2500m
Priest, Mike       9:28 20:01 30:42    
McGarvery, Diane 15:21              
Mabile, Christine 8:47 10:10            
Langley, Sue   14:35 15:26 30:01        
Turner, Ramey 7:43 8:24 17:41          
Colleran, Sara 10:00              
Ponath, Holly 10:13 14:35            
Colleran, Kevin 10:00     9:12 19:23 29:06    
Shilt, John   8:14   7:18 15:13 23:32    
McDonald, Chris   7:12 14:35 7:13 14:49 22:30    
McDonald, Marylin       9:04 18:38 28:20    
Shabin, Paul       9:01 17:45 26:17    
Clifford, Bailey       8:23 17:19 26:16    
Rolph, Decker       7:25 15:35 23:28    
Everett, Kevin 6:56 6:49 13:44 6:53 13:55 21:09    
Shilt, Jeff       8:34 17:43 26:47    
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SAWS at National Championships in Puerto Rico

We had two SAWS swimmers at the recent National Championships in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Name Sex/Age
Event Seed Time
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1 Erwin, Jeff T M 46
Event 2 800 Free 9:01.83 8:51.98N National Record
Event 6 400 IM 5:12.71 5:12.80 2nd place
Event 10 200 Free 2:06.19 2:06.22 1st place
Event 28 200 IM 2:28.92 2:27.86 4th place
Event 34 400 Free 4:28.44 4:20.86 1st place

2 Rubocki, John S M 40
Event 6 400 IM 5:03.97 5:09.63 1st Place
Event 28 200 IM 2:24.79 2:22.38 2nd place
Event 30 100 Fly 1:04.86 1:04.61 3rd place
Event 40 200 Fly 2:19.75 2:23.39 2nd place by .18 hundredths

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