SwimRI Takes Early Lead at New England SCY Championships

Congrats to everyone who did the 1000/1650y freestyle last weekend on some great swims and getting SwimRI an early (albeit narrow) lead as we defend our points competition title. Good job all around!

Top 5 teams after the conclusion of "Distance Day" on March 15th:

  1. Swim Rhode Island 366
  2. Cambridge Masters 361
  3. Minuteman Andover 179
  4. Greenwood Masters 173
  5. Great Bay Masters 162

Stay tuned for the main events March 20th-22nd.

January 31st Hour Swim, WCC Meet & Swim/Bike Workouts

Lots of competitions and practices on January 31st, including a last chance for procrastinators, fence-sitters, and "do-over" swims to help New England Masters Swim Club defend its national title in the USMS Speedo 1-Hour ePostal National Championship:

7:30am:  Open drop-in swim practice @ CCRI-Lincoln (Flanagan Campus). Cost: $5. Contact: douglas.sayles@swimri.org

9:00am:  1-Hour ePostal Swim @ CCRI-Lincoln (Flanagan Campus). Cost: $5. 12-swimmer cap. USMS-NEM membership required. Swim hard or swim easy, but do it and submit your results. Every yard counts! To reserve a spot or volunteer as a timer/counter email douglas.sayles@swimri.org.

9:00am:  Coach Fred's bike trainer class @ South County YMCA. $15 drop-in fee for a well-attended 2 to 2.5 hour class. YMCA membership not required. Contact: swimtrirunman@aol.com

3:00pm:  WCC Masters Swim Meet, Whitin Community Center, 60 Main St, Whitinsville, MA. 3:00pm warmup, 4:00pm meet start. Looking to carpool with a SwimRI teammate? Post on the SwimRI Facebook page.

Adult Learn to Swim Certification Course

WHY:  You could save a life! Learn effective methods for teaching adults to swim and for coordinating an ALTS program at your local pool.

WHEN:  Saturday, January 17, 2015.

WHERE:  Bard College at Simon's Rock, 84 Alford Rd, Great Barrington, MA. Check-In: 8:30-9:00am. Classroom training: 9:00am-Noon. Lunch: Noon - 1:00pm (provided by USMS). In-water training: 1:00pm-4:00pm.

INSTRUCTOR:  NE-LMSC Chair Bill Meier.

HOW:  Register at https://www.clubassistant.com/club/clinics/reserve.cfm?c=1758&cid=63108. Registration closes at midnight PST on 1/16 or when enrollment reaches 50.

COST:  $100. The NE LMSC will provide a $50 subsidy/reimbursement for those who need it.

2015 USMS Speedo 1-Hour ePostal National Championship

SwimRI is once again helping New England Masters Swim Club defend its title in this national month-long event by running organized heats for USMS-NEM members:

January 11th @ Roger Williams University in Bristol (48 swimmers = 2 per lane x 8 lanes x 3 heats)
Check-in and warm-up open at 8:00am. Heats start at 9:00, 10:20 & 11:40. Cost is ~$15 per swimmer. RWU college swimmers will count/time. RSVP to douglas.sayles@swimri.org with your prioritized heat preferences. Post-swim social gathering at Aidan's Irish Pub.
January 18th @ St. George's School in Middletown (32 swimmers = 2 per lane x 8 lanes x 2 heats)

Two heats, starting no later than 9:15 and 10:30am. SwimRI-South County Y masters swimmers given priority. Other NEM members welcome if/as space allows. Cost is ~$10 per swimmer. Post-swim luncheon at 1:00pm, location TBD. For more info contact Fred Bartlett at swimtrirunman@aol.com.

January 31st @ CCRI-Lincoln Flanagan Campus (12 swimmers = 2 per lane x 6 lanes)

One heat, starting promptly at 9:00am (following the regular 7:30 drop-in practice). Cost is ~$5 per swimmer. Last chance for procrastinators, fence-sitters, and "do-over" swims. To reserve a spot or volunteer to time/count, RSVP to douglas.sayles@swimri.org

Can't join us on the 11th, 18th or 31st? Ask a coach or friend to time for you during January, then submit your results online via the official event website at https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1308&smid=5888. Every yard counts!