http://www.alexandriamasters.com/ Alexandria Masters Swimming News Sun, 26 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST en-us http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Welcome to our newest members JT Lee, Jan Inguagiato, and Amy Sheridan. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Once again, Alexandria Masters will host a clinic by Aquatic Edge on Tuesday, May 4, 6:30-9:30 PM. This year's clinic will be at George Washiington Rec Center and will concentrate on Breaststroke and Butterfly. Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen will again conduct the clinics. Masters swimmers and USA Swimming swimmers are welcome. Sign up by completing and submitting the registration form, or registering online. Welcome to our newest members JT Lee, Jan Inguagiato, and Amy Sheridan. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Alexandria Masters entered 17 swimmers in our own Traopical Spalsh, and set our share of records in the meet. Starting off for the women, new team records were set in the 200 IM by Katie Gilmore, 100 backstroke by Linda Wentz, 50 free by Genie McCreery, 100 IM by Lisa Coakley, and 500 free by Laurie Grubbs. In addition, Christi Ensch set a personal record in the 100 free. Linda's backstroke was also a meet record, as was Lisa's 100 freestyle. For men, team records fell with Mark Harris in the 50, 100, and 200 breaststroke, and Doug Masterson in the 100 free and 100 IM. Personal records were set by Matt Lindsey in 100 free, breast, and IM, and Jack Fannon in 500 free and 100 IM. A new 45+ men's relay record with Mark, Doug, Murray Rapp, and Keith Perkins was set. Mark's breaststokre and Murray Rapp's 400 IM also set meet records. Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Welcome to our newest members Jorge Alma, Ruth Ebisuzaki, Joe Greene, and Brian Jaskot. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Despite a snow storm the day before the meet, this year's Tropical Splash saw a large number of swimmers show up on Sunday January 31. A total of 16 Alexandria Masters swimmers entered the meet, slightly lower than last year, but were able to assemble four medley relays. In addition to the swimmers, 29 team members participated in working at the meet, and a similar number baked or donated items for the hospitality room. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Once again, Alexandria Masters will host a clinic by Aquatic Edge on Tuesday, May 4, 6:30-9:30 PM. This year's clinic will be at George Washiington Rec Center and will concentrate on two non-freestyle strokes. Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen will again conduct the clinics. Details will be announced soon. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm The challenge is to swim each of the 16 competition events during your workouts, at you own pace over tha course of the season. To participate, swimmers sent in the events completed during workout to be tallied on the records page. Ray Novitske accomplished the most this season, with 14 of the 18 events completed. Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Welcome to our newest members Tom Ingebritson, Tristin L'Horset, Doug Prince. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Remember that your 2009 Masters Swimming registration has now expired. You need to renew for 2010 if you you have not done so and are swimming in the workouts. Renew online: https://www.ClubAssistant.com/club/usms.cfm?club=ALEX Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm The holidays are now behind us and our annual swim meet is before us. It;s time to gather us the workers and assignments for the Tropical Splash on unsay January 31. Remember that the success of this meet brings in income to keep our swim fees low, so your participation in the meet as a swimmer or a worker is very helpful. We need volunteers to step forward for the following. Send along an email to me indicating your interest in helping out. . . Ray Novitske, rnovitske@usms.org Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm The team is placing an order for team merchandise. This Saturday, January 9, we will have order forms and some items at our workout to examine and try on for size. You can fill out a form and turn it your order at a workout, or order and pay from our web page containing some photos and descriptions of the items. We will turn in orders after next week. http://www.alexandriamasters.com/apparel.htm Also remember that if you are not entering the meet, you can still order a meet tee shirt (long sleeve or short sleeve.) This year's design is displayed on the web site meet page. Orders can be placed from the team web page, or turned to before January 25. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm It's that time again. PLEASE bring some baked goods to the meet on Sunday, January 31. The baked goods have been a huge success each year and are what make our meet special to swimmers! Whatever you have brought in the past, please bring it again for this year. Loaf or bundt cakes, cupcakes, muffins, danish, cookies or brownies work best, so swimmers can just grab and go. Michael and I will supply doughnuts, bagels and cream cheese, fruit, coffee, gatorade, water, paper products and decorations. Thank you SO MUCH for your help and participation. We'll see you at the Tropical Splash! You can also contact me to let us know what you are planning to bring. Jane Webber, jlfw@cox.net Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Share your photos of our annual Holiday party with the team. Send to alexandriamasters@verizon.net Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Welcome to our newest members Daniel Ogg, Mark Harris, Aileen Chang, Benjamin Feinberg, and Dan Porter. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm The challenge is to swim each of the 16 competition events during your workouts, at you own pace over tha course of the season. To participate, send in the events you complete during your workout to Drew Killian, askillian@yahoo.com. A record of the progress is kept on the records page. To date, Ray Novitske and Drew Killian have accomplished the most, each with 12 events completed Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Thank you to Phoebe Mix for hosting our annual holiday party on December 13. About 35 swimmers and family members show up to kick off the holiday season. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Once again, Alexandria Masters gift certificates are available in any amount and can be used for your swimming fees in this season or next. A gift certificate can be sent by email to be printed out on your own computer and used for your gift. Contact Ray Novitske, rnovitske@usms.org with your request. Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Alexandria Masters Holiday Party is scheduled for Sunday, December 13 at 4:00 PM. Plan to participate in our annual celebration and meet your fellow teammates and families. More details will follow when the Evite invitation is sent out later this month. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Kudos to our Leslie DiMichele who completed competition in the Ironman Hawaii in Kona this past summer six weeks after winning her age group in the Louisville Ironman. Leslie reports, "...the conditions in Hawaii were extremely challenging. I was not prepared for the extreme winds on the bike and I ended up with nutrition problems on the run. But, I have never felt so happy and accomplished finishing an Ironman." Congratulations for rubbing elbows and competing with the world's best triathletes. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Congratulations to Alexandria Masters members who competed in the Sprint Classic held at George Mason University on October 25. Each swimmer set a personal best in one event: Mike Davey in the 50 breaststroke, Matt McCready in the 100 freestyle, and Ray Novitske in the 50 backstroke. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Several team members rounded out the summer with final push in area triathlons.    Patriots Sprint Triathlon: Two members participated in Williamsburg for the 750M swim, 20K bike, and 5K run. New member Emily Kujawa finished with an 11th place finish in her age group of 19, 32/213 overall in the women's. Todd Baker finished 182/219 in the overall men's standings. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm     Giant Acorn International Triathlon: On October 3, three tirathlon regulars competed in Lake Anna Virginia with a 1500M swim, 40K bike, and 10K run event. Michael Coffman finished high with a 36/295 overall in the mens group. For women, Sandra Liston was 77th out of 166 total women, and Debbie Halla was 93rd, including an impressive 46th place in the swim. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm     Giant Acorn Sprint Triathlon: A day later, four more Alexandria Masters members entered the sprint version with a 750M swim, 20K bike, and 5K run. Dave Tomblin led the group with a 67/317 overall mens finish, 43rd in the swim leg, and 2nd in his masters age group. Frank Donnelly was 200/317 overall, and Todd Baker 256. For women, new member Meaghan Kent came in 51/287 overall, and 4th/34 in her age group. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Welcome to our newest members Meaghan Kent, Warren Polensky, Emily Kujawa, Daniel Ogg, and Stacy Baker. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm We will be placing a bulk order for Alexandria Masters team apparel at the end of October. This year, we will offer the ability to order and pay online. Once the orders from members are received, we will submit one order and payment to our supplier, and will receive the merchandise about two weeks, around November 13. An address to the online order system will be announced in an email message later this week. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Reston Triathlon: David Gagner represented the team in Reston, VA, through 1mi swim, 22.3 mi bike, and 10K run. David finished 74 of 300 men.   Nation's Triathlon: Four members competed in the 1.5K swim, 40K bike, and 10K run through Washington DC in the Nation's Triathlon. Michael Coffman finished 101 of 2488 men, with Matt Lindsey close behind at 119. Dan Jent was 1337, with a 156 place in the swim. Cicely Wolters was 901 of 1458 in the women's division. Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm About 30 swimmers and family members attended the annual summer team picnic on Sunday August 30 at Little Hunting Park Pool. The rain held off to allow grille master Don McIlwain to work his magic with the brats, burgers, and dogs. Thanks also goes out to Andy Whitney for organizing the event this year. Additional photos can be submitted to add to those already on the web site photo album. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm The team Virgin Island Virtual Swim for the last half of the summer season ended with one swimmer completing the 37.2 mile distance. Congratulations goes out to Jack Fannon, with Mike Davey deserving honorable mention for coming close to the finish. Results are on the record page. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:00:00 EST http://www.alexandriamasters.com/news.htm Several Alexandria Masters have been competing in triathlons in the summer heat. Congratulations to the following team members for their endurance and their results.     Charlottesville Triathlon: Congratulations to Matt Lindsay for his 9th place finish out of 101 overall in the men's division of the Charlottesville Triathlon, consisting of .9mi swim, 23.5mi bike, and 6mi run.     Luray Sprint Triathlon: The sprint triathlon in Luray, VA on August 16 was entered by Kevin Shaw. Kevin finished 39/307 overall for the men on the .75k swim, 16.5 bike, and 5K run.     Luray Triathlon: On the day before the sprint, four team members competed in the international triathlon in Luray. Michael Coffman ended 27/354 overall for the men, Matt Lindsey 47th, Kevin Shaw 107th, and Dave Tomblin 210. The course included a 1.5K swim, 25 mi bike, and 10K run.     Patriots Half Ironman: Two women from our team finished the 1.2mi, 56mi bike, and 13.1mi half ironman in Williamsburg, VA. Congratulations to Andrea Dobranski for her 89/180 finish, and Tammy Farmer for 144/180. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:00:00 EST