Swimming for Life

Daily Archives: February 24, 2022

Willard "Wink" Lamb — In 1922, adventurous twin boys were born to Mr. and Mrs. Lamb of Longview, WA. Millard and Willard had names so similar that nether boy knew who was being called. So, Willard became Wink, and that’s what his friends have called him for nearly a century. On Sunday, January 30, […]

Still Quick as a Wink

February 24, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Featured / Human Interest / Meet Summary / Motivation / Special by Rick Howell

Hello OREG Club Swimmers, Anticipating that OREG Club will have many swimmers participating in Spring Nationals April 28-May 1, in San Antonio, TX, we are taking applications for OREG Coaches. A Head Coach will be selected if at least 15 OREG swimmers register for the meet, and an Assistant Coach […]

Nationals Coach Needed!

February 24, 2022 in Aqua Master Online by Aqua Master Editor

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Elizabeth TeSelle: Beyond Veganism

February 24, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Nutrition by Aqua Master Editor

Colette Crabbe - 1976 Olympian in the 400IM and 200 breast — The end of February is usually the critical point for the New Year resolutions: either you made it, or it is a bust. In the first case, congratulations. You made the right choices, and your fitness program is enjoyable and is now second nature to you. You are seeing the […]

Keep Your Motivation Up!

February 24, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health / Motivation by Colette Crabbe

Kevin Cleary — On the surface, entering meets is a simple thing. You pick events, pay the fee, and you’re good to go! Not so fast. Over the course of my Masters swimming career, entire training cycles and seasons revolve around what you intend to do at your chosen meet(s). Broken down into […]

Meet Entries 101

February 24, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Coach's Chair / Coaching / Rules by Kevin Cleary

Bob Bruce — The swims at Eel Lake, started in 1999, have been a fairly consistent stop on the OMS Open Water schedule and have served as a valuable incubator and test site for new open water ideas. This is a short history of the event, and a big question about its future. […]

Eel Lake. Where We’ve Been. Where Are We ...

February 24, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Human Interest / Long Distance / Open Water / Open Water / Planning by Bob Bruce

Recent Records–March 2022 issue

Recent Records – March 2022

February 24, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Records by Aqua Master Editor

Name: Kermit Yensen Age: 68 Local Team: Central Oregon Masters Aquatics (COMA) Thanks to Karen for the opportunity to think back on the people and decisions connected with my swimming career to date; it has been fun. Swimming started for me with lessons at age 5 or 6. This […]

Swimmer Spotlight – Kermit Yensen

February 24, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Biography / Spotlight by Karen Andrus-Hughes

Ralph Mohr — A History of Oregon Masters Swimming by Earl Walter Editor’s note: During this year of the 50th anniversary of OMS, “Swim Bits” will be bringing to you memories of OMS. Earl Walter, author of this piece, was significant in the organization and was called “Ol’ Barn” (a.k.a. the Old Barnacle). […]

A Very Few Became Very Many. . .

February 24, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Human Interest / Swim Bits by Ralph Mohr