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Bob Bruce — Review: Access to 50-meter pools was challenging this summer, so Oregon Club participation in the 5-km & 10-km Virtual (formerly Postal) Swims fell below pre-pandemic levels. This must have been true across the country as well, as the national entry was low. Still, we gave a very good accounting. 5-km: […]

Long Distance Swimming – November 2022

October 20, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / ePostals / Events / Long Distance / Records / Relays / Results / Results Summary by Bob Bruce

Results–5-km & 10 km Viritual Swim

Results of the 2022 5K & 10K USMS Virtual Championships

October 20, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / ePostals / Events / Long Distance / Results by Aqua Master Editor

Joe Oakes — I must confess that, for several reasons, I was reluctant to do this swim. Here is what I mulled over while deciding whether to do the swim or not: The Voice whispering into my left ear said: You know that you do not love getting up at five A.M. to […]

Roy Webster Cross Channel Swim, 2022

September 17, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Human Interest / Motivation / Open Water / Special by Joe Oakes

The sternwheeler - the windsock and flag are indicative of the wind on the OR side. that transports swimmers to the WA side. — Monday, September 5, 2022 by Diane Peterson This swim event was canceled for 4 of the past 6 years. Due to smoke from the Eagle Creek fire in 2017; rough water in 2018; and then Covid restrictions in 2020 and 2021. It was nice to finally have it back! It […]

The Rest of the Story–Roy Webster Cross Channel Swim

September 17, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Featured / Human Interest / Meet Summary / Motivation / Open Water by Aqua Master Editor

Jacki Allender — My name is Teri White and on behalf of the Officials Committee, I am here to present the 2022 Officials Excellence Award, given to an individual who has made outstanding and significant contributions over years of officiating service to Masters pool competitions at all levels. Our recipient is Jacki Allender, […]

2022 USMS Officials Excellence Award

September 17, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Awards by Aqua Master Editor

2022 Applegate Lake Swims — by Todd Lantry On July 16 and 17, 2022, after a two year hiatus due to Covid restrictions and uncertainty, Rogue Valley Masters, based in Ashland, was excited to host 50 swimmers from Oregon, Washington, California, Nevada, and Michigan at Applegate Lake! This event has been hosted at a number […]

2022 Applegate Lake Swims

August 26, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Meet Summary / Photos by Aqua Master Editor

Recent Records – September 2022

Recent Records – September 2022

August 26, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Records by Matt Miller

by Valerie Jenkins Day 1 at #USMSnationals and Wink has set the national and world record for the 1500 m freestyle! An amazing swim where he led off with a 1:07 first 50, averaged 1:25 to 1:30 throughout the race and brought it home in a 1:11 final 50! He […]

2022 USMS Summer Nationals

August 26, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Human Interest / Meet Summary by Aqua Master Editor

Seven Oregon swimmers made the trek to Novato, CA, about an hour north of San Francisco to participate in the Pacific Masters LCM Championship meet. They were treated to a brand new facility that opened in February 2022. Everyone agreed the pool was top notch and it has been a […]

2022 Pacific Masters LCM Championships Novato, CA

August 26, 2022 in Aqua Master Online / Events / Meet Summary / Photos by Arlene Delmage