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Off the Block — For all my 47 years, I thought I was extremely healthy! After all, at that time (1982), I’d been a daily runner for 14 years, had run 3 marathons, and ate what I considered a very healthy diet — lots of chicken, fish, and low-fat dairy. I’d been heavily involved […]

Off the Block: Ruth Heidrich Defeats Cancer and Osteoporosis

19 Aug, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Human Interest / Motivation by Aqua Master Editor

Records & Results

Recent Meets & Records – September 2019

19 Aug, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Records by Aqua Master Editor

by Dan Jones for the Medford Mail Tribune—used with permission The pool is a special place for Medford swimmers Aaron Ghiglieri and Mark Hageman. The former NCAA Division I athletes set state records at the Oregon Masters Swimming Championships in May, in Beaverton. The men were two of about 250 […]

Making Waves at Superior Athletic Club

19 Aug, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Featured / Human Interest by Aqua Master Editor

Whiskeytown is on! They will run the event Sunday, Sept. 8, as planned, and from the original site, Brandy Creek Beach. It will be interesting to see how much damage the Carr fire did last year. We need to support our neighbors to the south. For more information and registration […]

2019 Whiskeytown Lake Swim Notice

19 Aug, 2019 in Announcements / Aqua Master Online / Events by Aqua Master Editor

The Perception Problem with Protein Jeff Novick, MS, RDN Protein is one of the most misunderstood nutrients in our diets today. While it receives an incredible amount of attention, there is little justification for this level of attention and concern. Yet protein, specifically animal protein (meat, chicken and/or fish), remains […]

The Perception Problem with Protein

18 Jul, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Fitness / Health by Aqua Master Editor

2019 Large team OW Champions COMA — Applegate Lake Swims Bob Bruce has been busy weekend after weekend planning and helping with open-water swims. These are pictures of the teams who are the OMS Open Water Champions for 2019. Large Team champions — Central Oregon Masters Aquatics (COMA). Small Team Champions — Rogue Valley Masters (RVM).

Long Distance Swimming – August 2019

18 Jul, 2019 in Aqua Master Online by Aqua Master Editor

David Radcliff — Recent Records set by Oregon Swimmers

Recent Records from August 2019

18 Jul, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Records / Results by Aqua Master Editor

Whiskeytown Lake — After last year’s disastrous fire around the lake, the Whiskeytown Open Water swims will take place Sunday, September 8th, as announced by Mark Wagner, Head Coach of the Redding Swim Team. The swims will take place at Oak Bottom Marina on Hwy, 299 west of Redding. Almost all of the […]

Whiskeytown is on!

18 Jul, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Long Distance / Open Water / Planning by Aqua Master Editor

Marci Wily — Connie Wilson Memorial Award—Joy Ward This award is given to an individual who has made an outstanding, long-term leadership contribution to OMS and to Masters swimming. Joy Ward has been long-time contributor to OMS as the Safety Committee chair for the past fifteen years. Joy willingly took on this role […]

OMS Awards for 2018

19 Jun, 2019 in Aqua Master Online / Awards / Events by Aqua Master Editor