The meaning of swimming

I was recently asked to write a newsletter article on my philosophy of swimming and this is what I came-up with... Missouri Valley (MOVY) Masters Swimming is part of the diverse community within United States Masters Swimming (USMS). USMS is part of United States Aquatic Sport (USAS) which is part of the Federation Internationale Natation Amateur (FINA) which governs international swimming including the Olympics.. We represent individuals that: · are 18 to 80+ years old · are competitive, fitness swimmers and cross-trainers · are seeking weight loss, weight control, fitness, and competition · are different racial, ethnic, marital status, with and without children · are leaders and followers · have long hair, crew cuts, chlorine-bleached hair or are folliculrly-challenged · work in diverse occupations · are longtime swimmer and the new starters · live in the urban cores or in the rural areas of the heartland · swim in pools with chorine or bromine, and in lakes (Note: We don't have ocean to swim in Kansas and Missouri, but some of our swimmers travel to swim in the ocean.) · MOVY is built on a foundation that we all enjoy aquatic activities. MOVY is a community that tries to make everyone welcome. We are a community of inclusion. We share our lives with each other. We are friends. We hold socials. We support each through illness, family issues, problems at work, problems at home, life changing experiences, and more. We celebrate each others’ successes - the birth of a child, marriage, a promotion at work, and a victorious event. MOVY offers a diversity of workout groups - some workouts are 30 minutes, other 60 minutes, and a few are 90 minutes. We workout early in the morning and late at night, and a few over noontime. We find time on the weekends to workout. We workout occasional, and we workout ttwice a day for weeks on end. We workout through the cold winter month and under the summer sun. MOVY celebrate diversity within our swimming community. We honor each individual’s goals, and we help each other set and achieve goals. We encourage everyone to have goals appropriate for them, whether that is making a 25 yard fly, completing a 1500 Free or an open water swim or triathlon, or just making it through a whole workout. We push our fellow swimmers to prepare for competition, and enjoy the team aspect of relays. We travel around the world to swim, and we wait for opportunities close to home. MOVY gives us the opportunity to share our experience and expertise. We learn from each other and we teach and observe. We give back to our community by supporting many aquatic centers, volunteering or working as coach, mentors and lifeguards, participate and lead fitness groups, workshops and clinics, and recruiting new people to our community. MOVY is led by a core of volunteers. So get involved. Find a workout group or even 2-3 that meet your needs, or train on your own. MOVY is a diverse community and part of the greater communities of USMS and FINA. Celebrate the diversity of Masters Swimming and be part of the community.

I was recently asked to write a newsletter article on my philosophy of swimming and this is what I came-up with... Missouri Valley (MOVY) Masters Swimming is part of the diverse community within United States Masters Swimming (USMS). USMS is part of United States Aquatic Sport (USAS) which is part of the Federation Internationale Natation Amateur (FINA) which governs international swimming including the Olympics.. We represent individuals that: · are 18 to 80+ years old · are competitive, fitness swimmers and cross-trainers · are seeking weight loss, weight control, fitness, and competition · are different racial, ethnic, marital status, with and without children · are leaders and followers · have long hair, crew cuts, chlorine-bleached hair or are folliculrly-challenged · work in diverse occupations · are longtime swimmer and the new starters · live in the urban cores or in the rural areas of the heartland · swim in pools with chorine or bromine, and in lakes (Note: We don't have ocean to swim in Kansas and Missouri, but some of our swimmers travel to swim in the ocean.) · MOVY is built on a foundation that we all enjoy aquatic activities. MOVY is a community that tries to make everyone welcome. We are a community of inclusion. We share our lives with each other. We are friends. We hold socials. We support each through illness, family issues, problems at work, problems at home, life changing experiences, and more. We celebrate each others’ successes - the birth of a child, marriage, a promotion at work, and a victorious event. MOVY offers a diversity of workout groups - some workouts are 30 minutes, other 60 minutes, and a few are 90 minutes. We workout early in the morning and late at night, and a few over noontime. We find time on the weekends to workout. We workout occasional, and we workout ttwice a day for weeks on end. We workout through the cold winter month and under the summer sun. MOVY celebrate diversity within our swimming community. We honor each individual’s goals, and we help each other set and achieve goals. We encourage everyone to have goals appropriate for them, whether that is making a 25 yard fly, completing a 1500 Free or an open water swim or triathlon, or just making it through a whole workout. We push our fellow swimmers to prepare for competition, and enjoy the team aspect of relays. We travel around the world to swim, and we wait for opportunities close to home. MOVY gives us the opportunity to share our experience and expertise. We learn from each other and we teach and observe. We give back to our community by supporting many aquatic centers, volunteering or working as coach, mentors and lifeguards, participate and lead fitness groups, workshops and clinics, and recruiting new people to our community. MOVY is led by a core of volunteers. So get involved. Find a workout group or even 2-3 that meet your needs, or train on your own. MOVY is a diverse community and part of the greater communities of USMS and FINA. Celebrate the diversity of Masters Swimming and be part of the community.