:applaud::applaud::applaud:A round of applause goes to Conner Bailey :bow: and Auburn Masters, once again, for running a fantastic two-day swim meet! This was the third Auburn Masters SCY Invitational I have competed in and it always ranks as my favorite meet of the year. The heat sheets include a start time for each event and the meet ALWAYS runs either early or on time. The water temperature is always perfect, the air quality is always perfect, and the entire staff and group of volunteers always do a fabulous job. THANK YOU for an enjoyable weekend!
Now, for a special shout out to my Forumite buddies who had a fabulous meet:
1. pmccoy- Won high points in his age group and put some fabulous times on the clock in his races.
2. ekw- Ditto, in her age group.
3. Swimosaur- Brute squad all the way! Swim gets the award for the most difficult race line-up (and relays!) for the meet. And, some amazing times, as well!
4. Celestial- You slaughtered me in our races; great job!
5. PatrickJM- You always amaze me. Great swims today!
Jethro, it was great to finally meet you! I don't know how you did in your races; I'll catch the results tomorrow.
Finally, a big :smooch: to Swimosaur, PatrickJM, and non-Forumite Jennifer Almand, for swimming two relays with me and beating out our competition for 1st Place! Swimming with you three was the highlight of my meet. :wiggle:Here are two (grainy :badday: ) photos for now; additional photos and videos will be e-mailed to y'all soon (I have a crazy couple of days ahead...).
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:applaud::applaud::applaud:A round of applause goes to Conner Bailey :bow: and Auburn Masters, once again, for running a fantastic two-day swim meet!
Hear, hear! It is always great to swim at Auburn; Connor and his team do a fabulous job!!!
.. Swim gets the award for the most difficult race line-up ...
To be fair, both pmccoy and ekw swam more difficult programs than me; having learned my lesson last year, I skipped the 500 free on day two in favor of a mere 50 back. Peter & Ellen also posted multiple personal bests, won high point awards, & get my votes for male & female swimmers of the meet! Well done!
This was my first Auburn meet and it was wonderful. Kudos to everyone involved in putting it on - Conner, the officials, the Tiger Splashers, the lifeguards, the water polo and triathlon clubs who ran the concessions stands, the massage therapists I heard such good things about but didn't visit myself, and All American Swim for bringing such a nice selection of stuff for me to spend money on. :applaud:
although Elaine missed me on her list (I won't hold that against you...maybe...:bolt:) I have to agree with her post. This was a great meet. It was great to see so many amazing people and swimmers, great swims and a flawlessly run meet.
Thank you to Auburn Masters and all the volunteers and people behind the scenes.
:blush: Sorry, Britt! Congratulations on high points and amazing times!
Definitely another great event! Thanks Conner and AMS! They always manage to put just the right amount of gofast in the water. Elaine introduced me to Celestial but neglected to point out Jethro, Britt and Patrick. Maybe next year. I'm not nearly as fast as Swimosaur makes me out to be. I'm not even sure I could get third place in his age group. As for swimmer of the meet... that has to go to ekw. She beat me down on the race that mattered... 200 backstroke. I'll be ready next year though.
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Pmccoy, I would like to introduce you to Britt03:
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Britt03, I would like you to meet pmcoy. (See above).
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I have to :bolt: ; more photos and introductions to follow soon!
Never mind... I'm familiar with her wake. Somehow I ended up next to her in the 200 Br.
:( After getting destroyed in the 100 br, I needed a good swim.... you should thank me for giving you a good draft. :)
It would have been helpful... if it weren't coming at me :). I tried to stay with you for 25 yds hoping you were going to go closer to your seed time. When I realized I was going full sprint speed, I backed off and let you go. Nice swim!
Never mind... I'm familiar with her wake. Somehow I ended up next to her in the 200 Br.
:( After getting destroyed in the 100 br, I needed a good swim.... you should thank me for giving you a good draft. :)
It would have been helpful... if it weren't coming at me :). I tried to stay with you for 25 yds hoping you were going to go closer to your seed time. When I realized I was going full sprint speed, I backed off and let you go. Nice swim!
Well, I'm glad to see that introduction went swimmingly. :bolt:
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This is PatrickJM (Patrick McCarthy), also in the photo of my relay team, posted above.
As for Jethro, I only saw him briefly when he introduced himself to me. After that, I missed him on deck, because he was sitting across the pool from us.
It was very nice to meet you too, Elaine! Great job on the 200 fly :applaud:
It was my first meet in about a year...I had forgotten what I had been missing out on. Watching everyone's blazing fast swims is great motivation to step up my workouts :bow:, although I think I'll just do a recovery swim today. lol :cane:
Thanks, Jethro!
jethro, it was great to finally meet you! I don't know how you did in your races; i'll catch the results tomorrow.
It was very nice to meet you too, Elaine! Great job on the 200 fly :applaud:
It was my first meet in about a year...I had forgotten what I had been missing out on. Watching everyone's blazing fast swims is great motivation to step up my workouts :bow:, although I think I'll just do a recovery swim today. lol :cane:
although Elaine missed me on her list (I won't hold that against you...maybe...:bolt:) I have to agree with her post. This was a great meet. It was great to see so many amazing people and swimmers, great swims and a flawlessly run meet.
Thank you to Auburn Masters and all the volunteers and people behind the scenes.
