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submitted by Valerie Jenkins A strong contingent of 33 Oregon Masters swimmers ventured to Federal Way, WA April 15th and 16th to compete in the Pacific Northwest Zone Championship meet. The ages of our team spanned 23 (Matty McComish) to 100 (Wink Lamb). With 270 swimmers participating, it provided great competition and […]

Meet Report – 2023 NorthWest Zone Champs

May 23, 2023 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Meet Summary by Aqua Master Editor

Gold Aquatics Club Masters after a workout — In January of 2023 a new masters team was launched in Vancouver, WA, at the Clark County YMCA. The new team, Clark County YMCA Masters (CCYM) offers workouts Monday through Saturday. The team is led by head coach David Crippen with assistance from Colette Crabbe, Arlene Delmage, and Valerie Jenkins. The […]

Two New Vancouver-Area Masters Teams

May 23, 2023 in Aqua Master Online / Featured / Human Interest / Team Updates by Aqua Master Editor

Oregon Masters Swimming held a breaststroke clinic on May 6 at the Parkrose Swim Center in Portland, with Masters world and national record holder Jeff Commings as host. Jeff was an eight-time NCAA All-American swimmer at the University of Texas and a three-time U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials competitor in the 100-meter […]

Jeff Commings Breaststroke Clinic

May 23, 2023 in Aqua Master Online / Breaststroke / Clinics / Coaching / Events by Aqua Master Editor

Dan Kirkland has set 3 individual SCM M75-79 WORLD RECORDS in the past two months: 400 Free in Oregon City in March, and both the 800 and 1500 Freestyle at the Bellevue Club Mile meet in February. Big Congratulations to Dan!

Dan Kirkland on a tear in 2023!

April 6, 2023 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Featured / Records by Aqua Master Editor

Hello NW Zone leaders! Please spread the word via your newsletters, websites, online calendars, and email blasts. Blue Wave Aquatics Club is once again, hosting the NW Zone Championships in concert with PNA’s annual championship meet. The Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center is an outstanding facility and home of numerous […]

NW Zone SCY Champs at Federal Way – April 15 ...

April 6, 2023 in Announcements / Aqua Master Online / Events by Aqua Master Editor

US Masters Swimming in cooperation with Oregon Masters Swimming is sponsoring a Breaststroke Clinic for swimmers of all abilities to get ready for the Association Championships. Swimmers are expected to be knowledgeable and comfortable swimming breaststroke. Jeff Commings, Coach of the Dolphins of the Desert Swimming Academy Co-Founder of Dolphins of […]

Breaststroke Swim Clinic with Jeff Commings

April 6, 2023 in Aqua Master Online / Breaststroke / Clinics / Coaching / Events by Aqua Master Editor

US Masters Swimming in cooperation with Oregon Masters Swimming is sponsoring a Starts and Underwater Streamline Clinic Saturday April 22nd, 2023, 1:15 PM to 4 PM The clinic will start with 45 minutes in a classroom reviewing the key points, followed by one and a half hours in the pool. […]

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