SPMA SCM championships

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Jim Clemmons — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:05:24 GMT

Anyone know if the results will be submitted to USMS for inclusion in Current Top Times?

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NKMD — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:33:33 GMT

Kenny, I sure missed all of you. If your meet is on a different weekend next year I will come to your meet. You hold an awesome meet. Plus it is in California. Anna Lea, my loyalty will be with supporting the TYR series. We still had over 100 swimmers at the Chicago meet. I am glad to see more SCM meets. I swim meets that fit my schedule. I can't be at two places. Who knows I might be able to swim both next year. Hey I am swimming in Boston this weekend and they have 520 swimmers registered.

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Former Member — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:57:50 GMT

Even though it would have been fun to swim in California and see all my swimming buddies; I would have to say; I would still swim at the University of Chicago (better newer pool). I know that the meet in Chicago was smaller, but this was the first year. Nadine, Next year, come to our meet at the University of Missouri Aquatic Center ("better newer pool" than Chicago) in Columbia, Missouri. It's developing a reputation as a very fast pool. See photos here: www.mizzourec.org/.../gallery.asp Ours was also a small meet, but it was only our second year. Last weekend's results are here: community.lawrence.com/.../2007_Mizzou_Masters_Meet_Results.htm Oh, and so far, we are the only group to have hosted an SCM meet in the facility. So we Masters swimmers hold all of the MU SCM pool records! Anna Lea

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Grunion — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:55:45 GMT

Nadine, Shame on you..chicago ;). We really missed you over the three day event and I will fly back east and pick you up for next year if I have to. Wanted to thank everyone who attended as we were over 500 swimmers with 30+ WR falling. Hope to see you all next year including you Nadine :) Ken Brisbin Grunions Meet Director

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ourswimmer — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:41:01 GMT

It was indeed a very fun meet, and I swam pretty well even though I never did quite figure out the walls. I slammed my heels on the gutter at the starting end with 300m to go in the 400m free and spent the next 4 or so minutes wondering if I would ever wear shoes again. On the bright side, I didn't think so much about how bad my quads and my lungs hurt because my heels occupied all my attention. Nice meeting the Longhorn crew and others; thanks to JM for the fine trivia contest; and way to go Manatees! --(the other) JC

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NKMD — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:07:04 GMT

I have been to the SPMA SCM in the past. This year I missed the meet because the LMSC that I belong to hosted a SCM meet the same weekend. The Grunions always host awesome meets. It was the TYR Grand Prix Series run by Mark Gill. He did an excellent job. 3 excellent facilities and 3 fast pool. IUPUI, Univ of Louisville and Univ of Chicago. The records that were broken at Belmont would have been broken at any of the meets that were held the same weekend. California has fast swimmers and fast swimmers attract fast swimmers from other LMSC. It is also a long standing meet. Even though it would have been fun to swim in California and see all my swimming buddies; I would have to say; I would still swim at the University of Chicago (better newer pool). I know that the meet in Chicago was smaller, but this was the first year. Another great aspect was I got to attempt to swim 10 events. oops I scratched the 200 fly. Saturday night, the University of Hawaii game was more important. 10-0 undefeated. Plus, recovery time between events that were back to back was a bit challenging when your not in shape. Hopefully, next year the meets will be on different weekends. If not; why not try Chicago.

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Jim Clemmons — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:06:13 GMT

Kirk, he also had an elbow problem a few weeks back that worried him. Apparently he won't let a little pain get in his way. Paul's one of those types that thrives on pain. Like you guys.

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Jeff Commings — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:23:27 GMT

Kirk, he also had an elbow problem a few weeks back that worried him. Apparently he won't let a little pain get in his way.

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ande — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:43:36 GMT

it was wonderful to meet you Allen congrats on your swims Ande It was a great meet and was well run.In several womens events 3 world records were set in one heat by the usual suspects(Laura Val,KPN,and Susan van der Lippe.) Ande looks better in person than his picture,Paul looks bigger in person than his picture.Great meet.(Also I set 2 NW Zone Records in the 50 and 100 BR.I'm proud of that,but I felt like a piker with all the WRs being set. It was a REALLY fast meet.):bouncing::bouncing:

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ande — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:41:51 GMT

thank you sir I was pleased and attribute my improvements to weight training, speed work and a longer taper Just checked the results and it looks like Ande had a great meet. 50 fly 26.15 (seed 26.99) 100 back 1:00.91 (seed 1:03.99) 50 free 24.69 (seed 25.09) He was also on two Longhorn Aquatics relay teams that set National records. Nice job Ande! Paul Smith set new National or World records in all his events!

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Allen Stark — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 04:49:19 GMT

It was a great meet and was well run.In several womens events 3 world records were set in one heat by the usual suspects(Laura Val,KPN,and Susan van der Lippe.) Ande looks better in person than his picture,Paul looks bigger in person than his picture.Great meet.(Also I set 2 NW Zone Records in the 50 and 100 BR.I'm proud of that,but I felt like a piker with all the WRs being set. It was a REALLY fast meet.):bouncing::bouncing:

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jonblank — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 03:27:35 GMT

David Guthrie swam an outstanding 2:26 in the Men's 45-49 200 SCM Breaststroke. A four second drop over the previous WR! He also set a WR in the 100 SCM BR (1:06.44) and a USMS record in the 50 SCM BR. Way to go, David!

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knelson — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 10:23:16 GMT

Just checked the results and it looks like Ande had a great meet. 50 fly 26.15 (seed 26.99) 100 back 1:00.91 (seed 1:03.99) 50 free 24.69 (seed 25.09) He was also on two Longhorn Aquatics relay teams that set National records. Nice job Ande! Paul Smith set new National or World records in all his events!

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Former Member — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:10:36 GMT

My husband is going to swim there Saturday and Sunday. His first meet in 30 years! Woot!

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Jeff Commings — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 11:01:50 GMT

I'll be there.I hope I'll be in some heats with Bob Strand as he usually pulls me to good times(he can't push me as you have to be in front to be pushed,some day though...):bouncing: This from a guy who in another thread complained about swimming in heats with swimmers that are not in his age group. :bolt:

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Allen Stark — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 10:34:41 GMT

You got me Jeffbut2 of every 5 years he is in my age group. Besides I was talking about Nats not Zones. Also,you have a very long memory.

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Former Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 17:07:24 GMT

I'll be there all day sunday. 5 events plus relays. I haven't been training all that hard lately so I am not expecting much but plan to have fun and swim some events I haven't done yet. Kevin

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Former Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:40:49 GMT

I see that you and Mr. Smith share many of the same events...with nearly the same times...even though different age groups. Have a great meet! (I would say good luck, but you don't need any.)

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Former Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:26:42 GMT

Sounds like the toughest scm meet in the country

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Former Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:09:06 GMT

... now I wish I would have entered :cry: I'll have to make due with a SCM meet in Portland next weekend...

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Former Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 08:07:45 GMT

I see that you and Mr. Smith share many of the same events...with nearly the same times...even though different age groups. Have a great meet! (I would say good luck, but you don't need any.) They're swimming M/F and all ages together though, right? Should be some great battles. Some very impressive swimmers at that meet.

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Glenn — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:28:11 GMT

I couldn't stand it, so I checked the records. Bob Strand holds the following breastroke records: SCY (50) 50-54, 60-64 (100) 55-59, 60-64 (200) 50-54, 55-59, 60-64 SCM (50) 55-59, 60-64 (100) 50-54, 55-59, 60-64 (200) 50-54, 55-59, 60-64 LCM (50) 55-59, 60-64 (100) 55-59, 60-64 (200) 55-59, 60-64 In addition he holds the following IM records: 100IM 60-64 SCM 200IM 60-64 SCY (2:17.60)

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Former Member — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:24:26 GMT

This looks like a mighty fast meet. I wonder if some people put in yds. times instead of SCM. I see a 61 year old with a 2:40 for the 200 breastroke-seems mighty fast to me.

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Allen Stark — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 07:13:27 GMT

I'll be there.I hope I'll be in some heats with Bob Strand as he usually pulls me to good times(he can't push me as you have to be in front to be pushed,some day though...):bouncing:

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Glenn — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 06:54:04 GMT

To: It's a slow show, You are talking about a 61 year old in the 200 ***? That's Bob Strand, World Record Holder!!! I think he holds the 50, 100 and 200 records in all venues in the 60 - 64 age group and still holds several US and World records in the 55-59 age group, and maybe even a few still in the 50 - 54. He will be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame this year. And, he is up for Geezerjock of the Year. I have the pleasure of swimming with Bob at Rose Bowl Aquatics. He is a great guy and a great competitor. It is always a pleasure to see him in the final heat of the breastroke races next to a 20 or 30 something year old. Glenn Gruber