SwimRI

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

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.

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:

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.

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.

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

On Nov. 23rd SwimRI held its 3rd Annual "Stuffies v. Steamers" Intra-Squad Dual Meet at Providence College and post-meet team social outing. The meet was tied going into the final event, and for the second year in a row the outcome hinged on the last, "surprise" relay. The Stuffies ultimately prevailed, bouncing back from last year's defeat and taking a 2-1 series lead. View the results here and see photos from this and other team events on the SwimRI Facebook page. Captains Trent and Doug are already brainstorming new twists for next year's smackdown. Mark your calendars now for the Saturday before Thanksgiving!