tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64799647260561009742024-03-05T00:06:09.495-08:00Tulsa Masters Swim ClubTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.comBlogger176125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-42866247872731784292014-04-07T11:46:00.003-07:002014-04-07T11:46:33.792-07:00CLOSURE OF TMSC BLOGDear Swimmers,
In an effort to consolidate all information at one location, TMSC will now only utilize Facebook to announce, capture and store information/photos and videos.
Please check out this link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/393906497350633/ to stay up to date with TMSC information!
Thanks!
Colin Tulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-49447078131382131102014-03-31T09:51:00.002-07:002014-03-31T09:51:13.215-07:00THREE THINGS.... Tulsa Masters Swim ClubHello, Tulsa Masters Swimmers!
Three things you need to know about OUR meet, April Pools, hosted by OUR club, Tulsa Masters Swim Club:
#3) NEW: Please help to defray the cost of the meet by bringing refreshments for our fabulous volunteers. A sign up list has been created at
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4AB2FAB9-april
Thank you for your donation!
#2) If you aren't swimming but can volunteer, we need you! Your loved ones/ significant others/ kids needing community service hours/ are welcome as well. The biggest need is timers. Please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4AB2FAB9-2014 to volunteer. THANK YOU.
#1) If you haven't registered for the meet yet, online registration is open until Wednesday night, April 2nd. Go to www.okswim.org for the link to the entry form. Thanks to everyone who already registered! :)
Thanks for your part in making this a great experience for our guests.
Denise Smart
Tulsa Masters Swim ClubTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-61720443767583577772014-03-25T11:44:00.002-07:002014-03-25T11:44:17.045-07:00April Pools MeetHello, swimmers!!
Tulsa Masters annual April Pools Meet is fast approaching!!!! The meet is April 5th at Jenks Trojan Aquatic Center, just a little over two weeks away!
Swimming in a meet, against the clock, with others to encourage you, is a great way test your spring swimming fitness. We have events for every type of swimmer: competitive swimmer, triathlete, fitness swimmer. Everyone is welcome!
Online registration and general information is available via the link on the www.okswim.org calendar.
Online registration CLOSES Wednesday night April 2nd. After that, it is deck entries only at $40/ swimmer! Save money, enter early!
Hope to see YOU at the meet!
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Denise Smart
Tulsa Masters Swim Club
Meet Director, April PoolsTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-43570843605436059372014-03-20T14:17:00.002-07:002014-03-20T14:17:35.975-07:00April Pools Masters meet, April 5, 2014Hello, swimmers!!
Tulsa Masters annual April Pools Meet is fast approaching!!!! The meet is April 5th at Jenks Trojan Aquatic Center, just a little over two weeks away!
Swimming in a meet, against the clock, with others to encourage you, is a great way test your spring swimming fitness. We have events for every type of swimmer: competitive swimmer, triathlete, fitness swimmer. Everyone is welcome!
Online registration and general information is available via the link on the www.okswim.org calendar.
Online registration CLOSES Wednesday night April 2nd. After that, it is deck entries only at $40/ swimmer! Save money, enter early!
Hope to see YOU at the meet!
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Denise Smart
Tulsa Masters Swim Club
Meet Director, April Pools
TMSCTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-85105297363049898272014-03-20T14:16:00.002-07:002014-03-20T14:16:40.096-07:00Deadline near!! April Pools meet! Swimmers and Volunteers!!!The annual April Pools Meet is fast approaching!!!! The meet is April 5th at Jenks Trojan Aquatic Center, just a little over two weeks away!
SWIMMERS: online registration CLOSES Wednesday night April 2nd. After that, it is deck entries only at $40/ swimmer! Save money, enter early! Online registration and general information is available via the link on the www.okswim.org calendar. ENTER NOW! Let's top the 30 Tulsa Masters swimmers we had at our meet last summer.
VOLUNTEERS: Don't want to swim in the meet but are willing to support our event? Have a significant other/family member/child who needs volunteer hours/ willing to support our event? An online volunteer sign up list has been created. Please go to http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4AB2FAB9-2014 to sign up. Our biggest need is timers, of course. Thank you in advance for your time. Tulsa Masters cannot host on a meet without volunteers.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
Denise Smart
Tulsa Masters Swim Club
Meet Director, April Pools Tulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-28905387380965193332014-03-05T15:48:00.000-08:002014-03-05T15:48:45.225-08:00Win a hundred dollar Trojan Head store credit plus other prizes - Jenks Trojan PoolIt's a WIN-WIN opportunity!!
Support Jenks Swimming and have a chance to win prizes.
When one or more members of your family combine to work just FOUR or more volunteer slots during the Sectionals meet, your family will be entered into a raffle to win a $100 merchandise credit at the Aquatic Center Trojan Head shop.
Raffles will be held during each of the seven sessions with Trojan Head Shop merchandise and gift cards from places such as QT, Sonic, Subway, and Starbucks.
It is not necessary to be a JTSC family to be eligible to volunteer or participate in the raffle so invite a friend to come along. Prior timer experience not necessary; we can train timers prior to the session start time.
We are filling up slots quickly, but have the greatest need for volunteers in the following areas:
Timers - Thursday night & Sunday morning
Door monitors - all sessions; involves making sure only volunteers, coaches, & swimmers enter the pool deck
THANK YOU to everyone who has already signed-up!!
If you need help signing up, please contact Emily, emily.forbesok@gmail.comTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-598708511675754622014-02-24T14:04:00.003-08:002014-02-24T14:04:28.156-08:00Please read: Volunteers needed at the pool- SectionalsDear Masters Swimmers,
Once again, Jenks Trojan Aquatic Center will be the site of the Speedo Sectional Championships, March 6-9. Swimmers participating in this meet are the top swimmers in our region. This is a BIG deal and we need many, many volunteers to help. Please help us with this effort in any way you can. Anyone can get involved, not only those of us regularly swimming at Jenks.
Instructions for the online sign up are attached.
If you have any difficulties, please contact Emily Forbes at emily.forbesok@gmail.com.
Thanks in advance for volunteering your time. See you at the pool!
Denise Smart (on behalf of George Villarreal!)
Tulsa Masters Swim ClubTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-91262496153877347842014-02-03T05:42:00.002-08:002014-02-03T05:42:36.003-08:00One Hour Postal SwimHello Swimmers,
Due to the extreme weather conditions experienced during the month of
January throughout the country, and the ensuing pool closures, the USMS
Long Distance Committee has extended the date by which all swims must be
completed for the 2014 USMS One-Hour Postal National Championship. The
extension will be from January 31 until February 10, 2014. Entries must
still be received by February 10, so swimmers should use the on-line
entry system for swims done during this extension to avoid missing the
deadline. For swimmers who complete their One-Hour swim during the
extension, their age will be determined as of their age on January 31,
2014. For everyone else, their age of record will still be that on the
day they swam, and results will be compiled accordingly. This extension
shall apply to all swimmers regardless of their LMSC.
You can find event and entry details at:
https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1308&smid=4912
Here’s your special chance to slip in your One-Hour Swim if you haven’t
done so already. No excuses. Go for it!
The 2014 One Hour Postal National Championship is being hosted by Indy
Aquatic Masters. Direct questions to Mel Goldstein at:
goldsteinmel@sbcglobal.net
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Thank you,
Loida Delgado
Oklahoma LMSC Registrar
OKRegistrar@usms.org
Tulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-83211089909464357512014-01-27T05:57:00.000-08:002014-01-27T05:57:03.328-08:002014 'State of Tulsa Masters Swimming' emailIn light of the President's upcoming 'State of the Union' address, here is your 'State of Tulsa Masters Swimming' email. Thankfully, you don't have to actually hear me talk! But I will take feedback, suggestions, volunteers.....
First, per the requirement of the OK LMSC (OMS), attached is the 2013 TMSC Financial Report. Issuance of the financial report to our members, along with holding an annual meeting, fulfills the requirement to allow TMSC to receive the annual profit sharing distribution.
The annual meeting was held November 2, 2013. Minutes of the meeting were emailed to all members at the time. I will include the action items at the bottom of this email to remind us of the things we want to accomplish this year. Please email me if you'd like a complete copy of the minutes.
Next: Huge thank you to Andrea Gillman and Blair Brockman for organizing another fantastic Christmas Party at Perryman Ranch. We will most likely go back to Perryman for the 2014 party, so remember us when you start making other party plans. This is the best party you will attend during the holiday season! :) And thanks to everyone who contributed to our collection of winter hats and gloves for the homeless children in the TPS district!! I'm sure we helped to keep some little heads and hands warmer so far this winter.
Other things:
Check out the calendar on www.okswim.org for upcoming events. Please note the Rose State meet in Midwest City is March 15. The meet information is there. April Pools at JTAC is April 5. I will get working on the meet information ASAP!
Thanks to everyone who has already renewed their 2014 USMS/TMSC membership. We have 115 members so far. Welcome to all the new swimmers! For you "old timers", please make sure you introduce yourself to the new swimmers at the pool. And new swimmers, don't be afraid to introduce yourself, ask questions, etc. We are glad you are swimming! Go to www.usms.org if you haven't yet renewed for 2014.
Tulsa Masters Swim Club is on Facebook! I encourage you to join the group. The benefits are that any member of the group can post there. Sometimes notifications done via Facebook are a little more timely and efficient than sending an email. Some fun stuff is being posted as well! You can search for Tulsa Masters Swim Club in Facebook, or 'like us' by clicking the Facebook link on the OK swimming website or the Tulsa Masters Swim Club website. www.okswim.org or http://tulsamsc.blogspot.com
If you can't make it to Jenks to swim on a regular basis, please remember there is a 'drop in fee' option. Go to www.jenkscommunityed.com to 'pay as you go'. No cash taken at the pool. Join us when you can. I love to swim every day, but Saturdays are my favorite workout, We usually have a big, fun, group AND we go out to breakfast afterwards! Plenty of room for all at any workout. Please join us.
That is all for now. Again, the action items from the annual meeting are included below. Let me know if you have any questions/thoughts/suggestions. Thank you for reading this email.
Just keep swimming!
Denise Smart
President, Tulsa Masters Swim Club
http://tulsamsc.blogspot.com
www.okswim.org
www.usms.org
NEW BUSINESS (from the Nov 2, 2013 TMSC annual meeting):
Andrea Gillman will set up a time for Tulsa Masters members to volunteer at the Jenks Community Food Bank.
Denise S. will send the year end TMSC (old) treasurer report to all members by January 30, 2014 to fulfill OMS requirements for profit sharing.
Liz Lazar will coordinate scheduling members of Tulsa Masters to train in the meet manger room on the other two computer positions, besides Hy-Tech operator. Please watch for further emails. This is a great opportunity for someone who is willing to help at our meets, but doesn’t want to compete in our meets. It is not a hard job to learn!
Andrea Gillman will coordinate a new TMSC t-shirt design and order.
Note: club members will pre-order/pay for these shirts.
Denise S. will initiate contact with Jocelyn Wood for design ideas.
Denise S. will also contact Jocelyn Wood about “tweaking” the Tulsa Masters logo to incorporate the Jenks color scheme into our existing logo/ colors.
Logo ideas will be emailed to the club members for a “vote” before going forward with changes.
TOP 3 MOST WANTED: meet directors for April Pools, OK Memorial Meet, Tallchief
Dewey Smith will continue to pressure the South Central LMSC Zone chair for a date of the long course Zone meet (to allow us to set our meet date).
Denise S. will work with George to set date for OK Memorial Long Course Meet
***** WE need to form a committee composed of club members to work on a succession plan for the position of club president, pool meet directors, and Tallchief. This committee should be lead by someone other than Denise S! (please note: this is your heads up that Denise S. would like to roll off all, or most, of her duties in 2015!)
Other ideas from a member who couldn’t be present at the meeting:
Some kind of roster/contact list of members that is accessible to all registered members.
Some way to compile and communicate the athletic accomplishments of our members, i.e. the triathlon results, swim meets, postal swims, runs, bike races, etc.
Tulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-16368724329111359162014-01-03T07:01:00.002-08:002014-01-03T07:01:21.633-08:00Happy New YearHappy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday season and is ready to go for a great 2014!
A few announcements:
We are working on the payment system: I've had reports that it wasn't accepting payments or that the class was "full." Look for that to be cleared up soon.
Tuesday and Thursday, January 7th and 9th: No evening masters practice, due to HS meets.
There WILL be a practice on Thursday, 16th, since the HS meet is AWAY.
See you soon!
George VillarrealTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-67682987610067107942013-12-16T04:06:00.001-08:002013-12-16T04:06:02.962-08:00masters schedule Xmas week
Just an early heads up about the swim schedule the week of Christmas.
George will be out of town that week. Denise and Lloyd, with some help
from Dewey Smith, will be 'in charge'.
Monday 12/23: 6 am and 6 pm (Dewey will open in the evening, Denise out
of town)
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: NO swim
Thursday 12/26: 6 pm (Denise opens in evening)
Friday 12/27: 6 am and 6 pm
Saturday 12/18: 8 am
Plan on a similar schedule the week of New Years. We may do a New Years
Eve swim at 6 pm and possibly a New Years Day hangover swim. Stay tuned!
See you at the pool!Tulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-32166952434566406302013-11-27T06:48:00.000-08:002013-11-27T06:48:55.535-08:00Tulsa Masters Christmas Party Invitation!Hello, Swimming Friends!
Attached is your official invitation to the annual Tulsa Masters Christmas Party!
To RSVP, simply go to
http://jenkscommunityed.com/classes.asp?cID=1690&categoryid=24&categoryname=Masters%20Swim%20Workouts
Scroll down to see the information about the Christmas party.
The cost is $15/person. We need your reservation no later than December 9th, PLEASE!
Tulsa Masters will continue the tradition of collecting new winter hats and gloves for the homeless children in the Tulsa Public School District. Bring your donations to the party. A collection box will be available at the door. Thank you!
Hope to see all of you December 14th at Perryman Ranch!
Happy Holidays!
Denise Smart
President, Tulsa Masters Swim Club
http://tulsamsc.blogspot.com
www.okswim.org
www.usms.orgTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-14234048769488294342013-11-25T20:22:00.002-08:002013-11-25T20:22:21.357-08:00updated swim schedule for Wed 11/27You now have a few more hours available on Wednesday 11/27 to get in
that pre-Thanksgiving Day swim.
David Zimmerman and a lifeguard will be at the pool from 8 am until 2
pm. This is in addition to the regularly scheduled 6 am masters workout.
Happy Swimming, Happy Thanksgiving!
Tulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-59459214049233477462013-11-25T07:13:00.002-08:002013-11-25T07:13:53.438-08:00Thanksgiving Week masters swim schedule Here is the masters swim schedule for the week of Thanksgiving. Denise
and Lloyd will be the point people since George will be out of town for
a few days.
Monday and Tuesday: normal schedule for all 3 masters workouts.
Wednesday, November 27: 6 am masters swim only. No lunch, no evening
swims.
Thanksgiving Day: No swim
Black Friday: 6 am swim only. No lunch, no evening group.
Saturday, November 30: normal Saturday workout time, 8 am.
Your swimming family, friends, either out of town or in town, are
welcome to join you at the pool. Please make sure they pay the drop in
fee on line at jenkscommunityed.com.
ALSO: you can now RSVP for the Masters Christmas Party, December 14th at
Perryman Ranch. Andrea Gillman needs your reservation by December 9th so
she can order the food.
Please go to jenkscommunityed.com to sign up. Just like you do to pay
your monthly swim fee, but select 'masters Christmas party'.
Happy Thanksgiving! See you at the pool!Tulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-73414214714413094102013-11-19T06:30:00.000-08:002013-11-19T06:30:24.234-08:00Tulsa Masters 2013 Annual Meeting MinutesHello, Tulsa Masters swimmers
Attached are the minutes from the annual club meeting held November 2. Thanks to everyone who attended. I appreciate your willingness to be involved.
Other things you might want to know:
1) RENEW your USMS membership for 2014, www.usms.org/reg. If you swim at the Jenks Trojan Aquatic Center in a masters workout, you are required by JCE to be a member of USMS- even for those of us who will never participate in a swim meet or any other masters sanctioned event.. This same rule applies to the kids who swim in age group workouts, they must be members of USA Swimming, even if they are not yet ready for a USA Swimming sanctioned meet.
2)CHRISTMAS PARTY-- DECEMBER 14th --- PERRYMAN RANCH
We will RSVP again this year through JCE. Watch for my email to tell you when it is ready to go. We need RSVPs in order to order the food. All the details coming soon. Please open that email! :)
3)College Dual Meet at the Jenks Trojan Aquatic Center, December 14-15. Texas Christian University vs Missouri State.
This will be a fun event to watch! There hasn't been a college meet in the Tulsa area in ???? years! Each of these teams recruits swimmers from the Tulsa area. I know Missouri State currently has at least one Tulsa swimmer on the team.
4)Lighthouse Meet
SEVEN Tulsa Masters members (plus a support crew) travelled to OKC on November 9th for the Lighthouse meet. We all had fun. Congrats to Jake Snow for swimming in his first masters meet!
5) Last but never the least:
Congrats to Andrea Gillman for her state record setting performance in the 400 IM this weekend at the JTSC Gobbler Meet. Andrea's husband, 2 kids, high school coach, and masters coach (George!) all witnessed her incredible swim. She SAYS she will never swim it again! I say, "you'll have to swim it again when you age up!"
See you at the pool!
Denise Smart
President, Tulsa Masters Swim Club
Tulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-27376070391200258492013-11-18T13:26:00.000-08:002013-11-18T13:26:04.689-08:00Jenks Pool Announcements Dear Masters Swimmers,
I wanted to post a few announcements that will help you plan the next
several weeks.
First: Practice on Saturday, 16th November WILL go on as planned,
starting at 8am. However, it will be a SHORTER practice, with everyone
out of the pool at 8:55am (warm-up for the meet starts at 9:00am).
Additionally, plan to use the UPPER Locker Rooms (by the Instructional
Pool) since the Competition Pool lockers will be full of kids for the
meet. Swimming lessons start for children at 9:15 in the Instructional
Pool, so there may be a few younger swimmers and parents in those locker
rooms from about 9-9:30.
Second: Rark and Rec meets are over for the Fall, so Tuesday evening
practices will go on as usual.
Third: High School meet is scheduled for November 21st, so that evening
practice is cancelled.
Fourth: I have a working calendar for events in the Aquatic Center.
Please go to www.jenksps.org. At the site, look under the "District"
banner on the right, then a drop-down menu will open with a heading for
the Jenks Trojan Aquatic Center. There, you will find a calendar that
should be configured to run from Monday-Saturday weekly. Just choose the
"week" option on the calendar to see what is scheduled that week.
Fourth (a): I am working on a Thanksgiving schedule with Lloyd Landreth
and Denise Smart.
Finally: be sure you've paid for November and that you are getting ready
to renew your yearly USMS registration.
Thanks, and see you at the pool!
George VillarrealTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-88146175480576018312013-11-04T11:19:00.002-08:002013-11-04T11:19:58.305-08:00Weekly AnnouncementsMasters Swimmers:
I have a few announcements for this week.
1) There will be a Parks and Recreation meet here on Tuesday afternoon: we will have use of the pool, but there will be fewer parking spaces available, and more kids in and out of the locker rooms.
2) I have posted an Aquatic Center calendar at http://www.jenksps.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/District%7CJenks%20Trojan%20Aquatic%20Center
3) Don't forget: if you haven't paid for October or November, now is the time. Also, be sure you register for USMS now, so that your registration is active on January 1st.
See you at the pool!
George VillarrealTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-73966597583204202522013-10-31T05:55:00.003-07:002013-10-31T05:55:42.692-07:00Lighthouse Masters Swim Meet - November 9thHello!
November 9th: The Lighthouse Masters Swim Meet, Oklahoma City
entry form: http://www.okswim.org/2013LighthouseMeet_docx.pdf
Meet Director is Kathy Keffer-Sharpe.
Any meet, big or small, requires a lot of effort to host. Let's show our support of Kathy by attending her meet. Let Denise Smart know if you want to go and are interested in carpooling from Tulsa. This is a great meet for those wanting a low key experience for their first masters meet.
Thank you,
Loida Delgado
Oklahoma LMSC Registrar
OKRegistrar@usms.org
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Tulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-29894054270558041112013-10-23T07:32:00.003-07:002013-10-23T07:32:29.111-07:00Tulsa Masters NewsHello Tulsa Masters members,
It's been awhile since my last email, so I hope you don't mind an update. I'll try to keep it short and sweet.
SAVE THESE IMPORTANT DATES:
November 2nd: The annual NOVEMBER BIRTHDAY WORKOUT and club meeting!
Join us at the Jenks Trojan Aquatic Center on Saturday November 2, 8 am to swim, eat, and have just a short club meeting. We'll start with a birthday swim in honor of those with birthdays in November. That includes (but not limited to) Joy Hancock, Dewey Smith, Don Nelson, Carolyn Westervelt, ME, and George Villarreal. The birthday people get to make up the workout! Next we'll move to the classroom for breakfast goodies while we review the past year of Tulsa Masters Swim Club and make plans for 2014.
Come one, come all. This is for all Tulsa Masters members, even if you don't regularly swim at the Jenks pool.
November 9th: The Lighthouse Masters Swim Meet, Oklahoma City
entry form: http://www.okswim.org/2013LighthouseMeet_docx.pdf
Meet Director is Kathy Keffer-Sharpe.
Any meet, big or small, requires a lot of effort to host. Let's show our support of Kathy by attending her meet. Let me know if you want to go and are interested in carpooling. This is a great meet for those wanting a low key experience for their first masters meet.
DECEMBER 14th: TULSA MASTERS CHRISTMAS PARTY at Perryman Ranch.
You don't want to miss this party! Andrea Gillman and Blair Brockman are working on the details. Watch your email for an invitation.
Tulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-18621205438028680352013-08-27T05:34:00.003-07:002013-08-27T05:34:43.094-07:00Tallchief Open Water Challenge Volunteer needsVOLUNTEER HERE: <a href="http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4AB2FAB9-tallchief">http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4AB2FAB9-tallchief</a>
The 6th Annual Tallchief Open Water Challenge is September 8, 2013. The swim is held at the Girl Scout camp at Zink Ranch, approximately 10 miles north of Sand Springs. Almost 50 volunteers are needed to ensure the safety and success of this event. Please review the attached volunteer needs. If you, or someone you know, can assist, please sign up! Some positions will allow you to both volunteer and swim. Volunteers will receive the event t-shirt and a ticket to the post event pancake breakfast. PLEASE ADD YOUR T-SHIRT SIZE in the comments section when you sign up.
Please go to www.okswim.org, scroll down to the Tallchief link, to read all the info about the swim.
Thank you for your help!
Denise Smart, Event Director
DATE: 9/8/2013 (Sun 6:30AM - 1:00PM)
LOCATION: Camp Tallchief, Zink Ranch, Sand Springs, OK
Tulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-84148548623809523202013-08-12T05:40:00.002-07:002013-08-12T05:40:06.243-07:00Tallchief Open Water Challenge, September 8thHello Swimmers Colin,
Hey Oklahoma Masters Swimmers!!
Register now-- Tallchief Open Water Challenge, September 8th!
The 6th Annual Tallchief Open Water Challenge is only FOUR WEEKS AWAY! This is your nervous event director shivering in her swim fins! ENTER NOW!!! www.okswim.org
Online registration is open until Wednesday September 4th, but you'll want to enter BEFORE August 16th so that you won't miss out on another awesome, Jocelyn Wood designed, event t-shirt. You won't be disappointed.
Your $30 (+ $3 online fee) entry fee gets you a swim cap, event t-shirt, finisher medal and a ticket to the post event pancake breakfast. Race Day entries are $45 so ENTER EARLY to avoid the price hike.
Go to www.okswim.org to find the link to the online registration and information.
Swimmers under 18 are invited to join us this year! If you have a swimmer or budding triathlete in your family, please encourage them to enter. This is a great event for 1st time open water swimmers of all ages.
Hope to see you September 8th!
Denise Smart
Event Director, Tallchief Open Water Challenge
denises@webzone.net
Tulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-28799571647655498742013-07-10T07:43:00.001-07:002013-07-10T07:43:22.432-07:00Swimaroo ResultsHere's the link to the results:
<a href="http://www.swimtulsa.org/osst/UserFiles/File/2013_Swimaroo_Final(1).pdf">http://www.swimtulsa.org/osst/UserFiles/File/2013_Swimaroo_Final(1).pdf
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Here is the link to today's newspaper article with Jon and Keith's picture!
<a href="http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Tulsas_Swimaroo_marks_60_years_of_fun/20130709_11_A2_ULNSog603267">http://www.tulsaworld.com/article.aspx/Tulsas_Swimaroo_marks_60_years_of_fun/20130709_11_A2_ULNSog603267</a>
It was a fun night!
DeniseTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-5015430739051647032013-07-08T06:06:00.003-07:002013-07-08T06:06:30.147-07:00Zone ChampionshipsMasters Swimmers,
As you know, we are hosting the Southwestern Zone Masters Swimming Championship on July 19-21. As the host organization, I strongly encourage EVERYONE to participate in this meet. Please register to swim events, even if you've never participated in a meet prior. We offer 50m races in every stroke, so you can get in and out quickly.
For the many triathletes who swim with us: please consider registering for the 1500m, 800m or 400m swims. These are the long events that mirror the distances you will cover in your races. Swimming in those events at our meet will give you a great baseline for your races this season, AND you'll be helping the team with the overall scoring in the meet! You will find no better place to swim these events than in our very own home pool. You can also use your entry into these races as a great training day! PLEASE consider joining out efforts at this meet!
For all Masters swimmers, thanks in advance for your contribution to our event!
George Villarreal, Head Coach
Denise Smart, President
Dewey Smith and Denise Freisberg, Meet DirectorsTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-73931702041199233942013-07-08T06:06:00.000-07:002013-07-08T06:06:01.731-07:00Get in your swim training and help Tulsa Masters, too!!Tulsa Masters Swimmers:
Do you consider yourself a triathlete or a fitness swimmer and not a "meet swimmer"? Don't think you can swim in a masters meet?? Can I convince you otherwise?? Do it for the TEAM- Tulsa Masters!
As you know, we are hosting a really big meet (in masters terms) at our pool July 19-21. This is one of the few meets where team scores are tallied. YOU can help Tulsa Masters WIN that team trophy.
For you long distance swimmers, the 1500 Free (mile) and 400 Fr is scheduled Friday night. This is the perfect opportunity to get in a time trial workout. If you are a glutton for punishment, you can even swim both the 1500 and the 400 free in one night. AND you will be earning points for Tulsa Masters!!! The other "long" freestyle event, the 800 free, is the first event Saturday morning. Another good opportunity for a 1/2 mile time trial swim.
Don't want to dive off the blocks-- NOT A PROBLEM. In the water starts are perfectly legal.
Please come out to support the meet, Tulsa Masters, and the volunteers who've worked hard to make this meet happen. We need all of you to participate in some way.
Save Saturday evening, July 20, for a Tulsa Masters get together at Red Rock Canyon. Details coming later this week.
REGISTRATION for the meet CLOSES FRIDAY JULY 12TH. NO DECK ENTRIES!!
www.okswim.org
We need help stocking the Hospitality Room with refreshments for the volunteers. We will take cash donations, too, if you prefer to let someone else shop for you. Sign up list:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4AB2FAB9-hospitality
AND don't forget volunteers. We still need MANY MANY TIMERS!! Refer (twist some arms) of your friends and family. Sign up here:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4AB2FAB9-volunteer
Let me know if you have any questions.
See you in the pool!!
Denise SmartTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6479964726056100974.post-81883456989273902852013-06-24T05:49:00.002-07:002013-06-24T05:49:20.185-07:00Swim-a-Roo & Zone MeetHey, Tulsa swimmers!
REMINDERS!
Sign up for Swim-a-Roo NOW. You aren't a 'real' TULSA swimmer until you've experienced swimming at McClure Park Pool! Join us for the 60th Annual Swim-a-roo, July 8. Email me by June 28 (FRI) so I can add you to the team. We've got 8 masters members signed up so far. Don't be left out! Join the fun. Come on! You only have to swim a 50! Just email me. I will enter us. Here is the link to all the details: http://www.swimtulsa.org/osst/__eventform__/333348_Meet%20Info%20SwimARoo%202013.pdf
And while you are at it, sign up to swim, volunteer, or both, for the USMS South Central ZONE Long Course Championships at our pool July 19-21st.
Go to the meet calendar on www.okswim.org for the link to the online registration and meet information. You can also see who has already entered this meet by clicking on 'rosters' link on the online registration page.
To volunteer for the Zone meet, please go to:
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080845A4AB2FAB9-volunteer
Your friends and family are welcome to help us as well. We have a lot of volunteer slots to fill!
See you in the pool!
Denise SmartTulsa Masters Swim Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03170349114164511519noreply@blogger.com0