Greetings Fellow Oregon Masters Swimmers, This was a great year for Oregon Masters Swimming. On the National level, Oregon Masters received several singular awards. Speedo U.S. Masters Swimming Coach of the Year Award – Tim Waud The 2017 Speedo U. S. Masters Swimming Coach of the Year award was presented […]
Daily Archives: October 19, 2017
3 Now you are back in the pool, committed to at least three times a week and you are thinking: “this is hard!!!.” You are out of breath, fighting with the water and not moving very fast. What is wrong? Swimming is supposed to be easy and relaxing. Now trust me, […]
Freestyle: Find your balance in the water
Sculling is a great way to get a good feel for the water. I first learned the art of sculling while swimming in college and I continue to use sculling as part of my warm-up. This drill will also help you maintain better body balance and develop core strength. In […]
Sculling
3 Jan D. Hildebrandt Age: 60 Occupation: Retired from 3M Local Team: Superior Athletic Club; Medford, OR It seems like water sports, and especially swimming, have always been a part of my life, due to starting swimming competitively at 4 years old. Apparently, while taking swimming lessons at the local YWCA […]
Swimmer Spotlight – Jan Hildebrandt
Awards, Awards, Awards! Oregon Masters Swimming volunteers received very impressive recognition at the USMS Convention held in September in Dallas, Texas. See page 9 for the Award winners and letters of recommendation. Congratulations to each winner! Their Awards are well-deserved. MJ Caswell received the Dorothy Donnelly Service Award Shelly Rawding […]
2017 USMS Convention News! — Awards, Awards, Awards!
A Breaststroke Clinic Sunday, November 5, 2017; 8:30 am–12:30 pm in Oregon City, Oregon This Breaststroke clinic, offered by Oregon Masters Swimming coaches, will help fitness swimmers learn important swimming drills that will improve stroke technique. Learn how to be efficient in the water and enjoy your swimming experience. […]