Recent Records – September 2022
Matt Miller
2022 Open Water Schedule–Tenative
2022 Tentative OMS Open Water Schedule
Presented by Oregon Masters Swimming Interested in trying cold water swimming but don’t know how to start? We were in the same position last year around this time and were given the wise counsel in a cold-water swimming webinar to “start our own group”. One year and 100+ cold water […]
A Webinar: “How to start a cold-water swimming group”
2 I have been swimming since I was about ten years old which, compared to most, is relatively late. It started by an almost drowning incident at the age of seven in a backyard small private pool. If it were not for the quick thinking and action of my friend’s mom, […]
What Life Lessons Have I Learned From Swimming?
As things start to (slowly…I hope) return to normal, and more and more folks return to the pool, here are some thoughts as you approach whatever endeavor you choose to indulge in! Spending the first few weeks focusing on technique and gradually building up the intensity will pay off immensely. […]
Coaches Chair – November 2021
1 Todd writes: “here are some photos from the 8K Eel Lake swim that Sue and I did with Ralph rowing along. Robin Bragg was also there keeping us company for a bunch of it. We had a great swim!” The swim took them about 2 hours 28 minutes. Congratulations, Sue […]
Sue Phillips and Todd Lantry’s 8k swim
Scott Kerr from Emerald Aquatics along with Steve Johnson, are hosting a clinic with Olympian Josh Davis. Josh, who is a 2x Olympian, 5x Medalist and Team USA Captain, is excited to share his 30 years of racing knowledge with the Oregon Masters! Also, to teach for the first time […]
Oregon Masters Olympian Swim Camp
1 Name: Dan Jorgensen, 53 Team: Multnomah Athletic Club Masters Profession: VP of Sales, S.R. Smith LLC (Swim Pool Deck Equipment Manufacturer) The Oregon Masters swim community has been fortunate to have several Olympians return to pool competition after years away – Dan Jorgensen being the most recent, returning in […]
Swimmer Spotlight – Dan Jorgensen
4 I’ve been asked by some OMS swimmers to explain why and how Mingus Park Pool is still open in Coos Bay this winter during Oregon’s COVID-19 epidemic. The first part is easy to explain; it’s an outdoor pool. We’ve used Mingus for practice, lap swimming, high school, and age group, […]