Daily Archives: April 17, 2020

New Beginnings

April 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Swim Bits by Ralph Mohr

Arlene Delmage chipping — During this time of isolation (“shelter at home”) which is a result of the Government’s reaction to the COVID-19 virus, swimmers have extra time on their hands. So I thought it would be fun to hear what other swimmers are doing with that time. Some of the most serious swimmers […]

How are you spending the extra time you now have ...

April 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Motivation by Alice Zabudsky

2020 OMS One-Hour Results

April 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Results by Bob Bruce

Éva Székely won a gold medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics. (Photo by S&G PA Images via Getty Images) — by Brigit Katz (smithsonianmag.com) and Wikipedia Between December 1944 and January 1945, members of Hungary’s fascist Arrow Cross Party executed as many as 20,000 Jews on the banks of the Danube. Éva Székely was 17 years old when a young official came to round her up. Decades later, providing survivor […]

Éva Székely, Holocaust Survivor and Olympic Champion Swimmer

April 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Human Interest / Memories / Motivation / Obituary / Special by Aqua Master Editor

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — During this very stressful time of the Covid19 worldwide pandemic, I want to wish you all to stay healthy and to keep everybody around you healthy. It is very important to be conscious of the difference between health and fitness. Your health is what keeps your body working smoothly, fighting […]

Health vs. Fitness

April 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation / Nutrition by Colette Crabbe

I hope this finds all of you Oregon Masters swimmers safe and healthy. With the disruption caused by the current pandemic, most of us have been out of the water for nearly a month now. I have heard from a few swimmers who have found creative ways to stay in […]

Just Keep Moving

April 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Coaching by Matt Miller

Long Distance Swimming – May 2020

April 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Coaching / Long Distance / Long Distance / Results Summary by Bob Bruce

Valeri Jenkins with her new puppy — Name: Valerie Jenkins Age: 56 Team: SOMA Occupation: Retired Sales Leader, Grainger Industrial Supply The sport of swimming has shaped and influenced who I am as a person from a young age. From an early understanding of goal setting and hard work, then building the values of teamwork and leadership, […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Valerie Jenkins

April 17, 2020 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Arlene Delmage

With a heavy heart, we are canceling the 2020 Portland Bridge Swim. Like everyone else we’ve spent the last month watching the news, washing our hands, worrying about our families and communities, and rarely sleeping through the night. Three weeks ago we were pretty sure we’d cancel this year’s race, […]

Portland Bridge Swim Cancelled

April 17, 2020 in Announcements / Aqua Master Online / Events / Planning by Marisa Frieder

Swimming for Life