first masters meet

RE: first masters meet

Muppet — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 11:22:19 GMT

Morgan - We are all anxious to hear about your first masters meet!!! What'd you think? You had left Sunday when I remembered - a belated Happy Birthday!! :drink:

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Former Member — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:51:59 GMT

Yup I'm still coming:-D It's a 5hour drive both ways...so my mom and I are driving up tomorrow night and spending the weekend in some classy hotel...doing some shopping in the harbor district when we're not at the pool. Should be completly swank.

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Redbird Alum — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 06:19:00 GMT

I'm not going anymore because id have to drive a total of 415 miles. Its too much of a hassel and I got alot of stuff going on with school. But hey, I got like 50 more years of masters meets left. Warren - Sorry to hear you won't be swimming. I have similar issues here in Illinois where most meets are 200 to 300 mi round trip affairs from the center of the state. Hope you find a closer meet soon that fits your schedule. Whatever you do, make sure you get one in soon, and don't lose your "masters momentum!"

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Muppet — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 04:03:12 GMT

I'm not going anymore because id have to drive a total of 415 miles. Its too much of a hastle and I got alot of stuff going on with school. But hey, I got like 50 more years of masters meets left. Warren, Bummer - I was looking forward to meeting and racing you this weekend. I can certainly understand how schoolwork can creep up on you; but like you said, plenty of meets left! Where are you in school? Do they have a club team? Morgan, you still coming? I was going to get you a bottle of wine to celebrate your "big life event" Sunday, but I think I may have to settle for a card. :drink:

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Former Member — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:32:11 GMT

I'm not going anymore because id have to drive a total of 415 miles. Its too much of a hassel and I got alot of stuff going on with school. But hey, I got like 50 more years of masters meets left. posted by Warren Sorry to hear about that Warren b/c you sounded pretty pumped about going....BUT as you said you will have plenty of more opportunities to swim in many many more masters meets down the road. Maybe I will run into you at SCY Nats in Austin 2008? I wish you the best of luck as you are starting your long and fruitful masters career! Newmastersswimmer

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Former Member — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 14:14:50 GMT

I'm not going anymore because id have to drive a total of 415 miles. Its too much of a hassel and I got alot of stuff going on with school. But hey, I got like 50 more years of masters meets left.

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Former Member — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:17:21 GMT

had a little pain in my shoulder today, I dont know why. Ah, that will be "MMS," Or Master's Meet Syndrome. You can't swim in as a Master unless something hurts. Shoulders, lowerback and neck are the common areas of complaint. Seems like you'll fit right in with us you old codger! ;)

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Former Member — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 14:13:40 GMT

had a little pain in my shoulder today, I dont know why.

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Allen Stark — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 10:53:59 GMT

Warren,swim fast and have fun!!!!!:applaud:

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Redbird Alum — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:15:06 GMT

I have a few questions about the meet since its my first time. Do I need to check in when i get there? How are the heats set up, is it base purly off of times or do they group the agegroups together in the same heat? Warren - It can differ based on who and how the meet is run, but unless you are being checked in with a team, you should make sure you check in with the meet staff. Also, alot of smaller meets are run by event regardless of age/sex and the slower heats are run first. The larger the event, the greater the chance that they will split first by sex, then by age. Good luck to you. Let us know how you do!

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Former Member — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:51:55 GMT

Usually...check in is required for the distance events and 400 IM only. But it's a good idea to ask. Those events are not always pre-seeded... and they need to get a head count. And to answer your question...most meets have the heats done by time unless it's Nationals. (I may be wrong.) But the likelihood of having that many competitors which would require breaking them into various age groups may be small. I have seen the heats done by gender though...and again this depends on the size of the meet. Either way...with those fast times...expect to be seeded next to a fellow speed demon of the same gender (not necessarily the same age.) ;) Have a great meet.

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Former Member — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:33:43 GMT

Good Luck Warren!! Newmastersswimmer

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Former Member — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 10:31:10 GMT

yeah hopfully I do good. Im trying a new taper so hopfully that doesnt screw me over. I did a 50 fly(scm) today in practice off the side because there are no blocks and I got a 27 high or 28 low. Its hard to time yourself because you have to look up at the clock right when you touch but its somewhere in that range. That converts to a 25 low in yards.

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Former Member — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:24:31 GMT

For my first masters meet, there was an email address of the meet director provided with the meet information so I just sent an email to that person who answered all of my questions. Then when I got to the meet, I found him and introduced myself and made my first friend! You will find that everyone is friendly and helpful, so even if you can't find the meet director, someone will have the answers for you. Also, you may want to post a message on the local LMSC forum for general advice. Good luck - hope you hit your PB!

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The Fortress — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 06:02:54 GMT

Warren: In our neck of the woods, except for Zones, almost all masters meets are seeded by time, with men and women swimming together, slowest to fastest. Some of the longer events may be deck seeded, but you don't have to worry about that! When you arrive at the meet, there's usually a table at the entrance to the pool or inside the pool. The meet director will be sitting there with a list of names. You just check in with them and they will give you a psych sheet so you'll know what heat and lane you're in. Then just show up at the blocks at the right time. If you have a question about the meet or the timeline or something, just email the meet director. They're usually very nice. I've done that before when I wanted to crash a meet late and skip warm up. Also, I've even changed my events or times with the meet director before a meet and before the psych sheets are done. They're usually very accomodating. Sorry I couldn't be at the meet. I will be hanging out at the Prince George's Sports Complex in MD instead. Good Luck!!

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Former Member — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 15:01:40 GMT

hey we're swimming teh same events:-D well some of them...im not doing the breasts and I have some other events scattered in there. The events are seeded just by times, fastest heats going first. All the age groups and genders from what I understand are grouped together. I will not be in your heats. ha