What's New in the LMSC: April 2011

• April issue of Wet Gazette available
  • The April 2011 Newsletter has been uploaded! Get the latest news and meet info, a report on the new USMS Members Reward Program, details (and pictures) of the RCA Dive into Spring Meet, and Lisa Bennett's touching tribute to Dorothy Kaufmann.
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• Freestyle Clinic in Virginia Beach
  • Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen, who has broken over 200 world records and is a four-time World Masters Swimmer of the Year, is hosting two sessions of the Aquatic Edge Faster Freestyle Clinic in Virginia Beach on June 11 and 12.
• Welcome to the Open Water
  • Open water season is almost upon us! Interested in taking the plunge for the first time?
  • SWIMMER magazine has posted a video review of wetsuits specifically designed for open water swimming.
  • Steven Munatones did some research to compare the performances of men and women in open water swimming. In most cases, women do very well indeed against their counterparts.
• Register now for these Open Water events in Virginia
  • May 20, Richmond: Peluso OW Race Series #1, with 1-, 2- and 4-km swims in the James River
  • May 28-29, Reston: Jim McDonnell Lake Swims and OW Clinic, with 1- and 2-mile swims in Lake Audubon
  • June 26, Virginia Beach: Jack King 1-mile Ocean Swim
  • July 9, Charlottesville: Chris Greene Lake 1- and 2-mile cable swims
• First-Ever Positive Drug Test for Masters Swimmer
  • Famed United States Masters Swimming's (USMS) own Dave Holland has recently tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. Read the full sordid story!
• Recent Results
  • ANCM Albatross Open
  • USMS One Hour Postal National Championship
  • RCA Dive Into Spring
• How does exercise keep you young?
  • Dr. Gabe Mirkin recently addressed the question of “How Exercise Keeps You Young (and Prolongs Your Life).”
• Rankings and Records
  • 2010 Short-Course Meters (SCM10) FINA World Rankings, and a new web page devoted specifically to FINA Top Ten listings of our members
  • SCM10 USMS Top Ten List, and related honors (All-Americans, All-Stars)
  • SCM10 Mythical National Championship. How did our LMSC do?
  • Summary of the new records set in SCM10
• 2011 Colonies Zone LCM Championship
  • The 2011 Colonies Zone Long Course Meters (LCM) championship will be held at Middlebury College (VT) on June 24-26, 2011.

Entry Deadlines

• Apr 28: Arizona OW Swim (at nationals)
• May 17: SwimFest 2011 (swimmers and coaches)
• May 20: Jim McDonnell Lake Swims and Clinic
• more

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