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Academy
Bullets Masters
 Academy
Bullets Masters (ABM) is a member club of the Illinois Masters Swimming Association, a
division of U.S. Masters
Swimming. We provide coached workouts, training, and
stroke instruction to adult swimmers (18+) of all ability
levels. Masters Swimming provides opportunities for lifelong
fitness, friendship, and fun. At ABM, we incorporate all
three into our program.
If you are a triathlete, open-water swimmer,
or fitness swimmer, our teaching and training model provides a
great balance to enable you to make gains. If
you are a current or former competitive swimmer or water polo
player looking for a place to swim, our workouts can help you get
into great shape while measuring progress and preventing
injury. Seasoned Masters swimmers and new members alike will
find a program tailored to meet their personal fitness, training,
and competitive goals.
Competitions (pool, open water, and others)
are encouraged (but not required) throughout the year. Our
experienced coaching staff is always available and willing to help
swimmers realize their swimming potential.
Schedule
Our winter schedule typically runs from early
October through USMS Short Course Nationals in early to mid-May.
Our Summer schedule begins one week after Short Course
Nationals and runs until the US Aquatic Sports Convention in
September. The 2008-09 season marks our first as a truly
year-round Masters program!
Regular practices are held
at Marmion Academy from 5:30 - 6:30am.
See below for late August 2009 practice
changes!
While keeping to our many season plans, each
workout is tailored to the attendees’ individual needs.
Practices are designed to promote progress both in conditioning and
mechanics in a positive learning environment.
Additional practices are held on select
evenings (posted here) at Centennial Beach in Naperville during the
summer, weather permitting.
Download the
2009-2010 ABM Registration form here!
Keep in mind that membership in U.S. Masters
Swimming is required to swim with us. Click the Join/Renew
button below to sign up online!
News
11/10/09 - Time to Renew your USMS
Membership!: It's that time of year
again. You can sign up online with U.S. Masters Swimming by
clicking on the "Join/Renew" button above and following the
directions. Remember that USMS membership is required to swim
with us. If you have any questions, contact Coach Chris via email!
9/3/09 - End of Summer
Session: The 2009 Summer Practice
Schedule will conclude on Thursday, September 10.
Bullets coaches and swimmers who are participating at Big Shoulders
on 9/12 should contact Coach Chris via email. The 2009-10 Winter
Session will begin on Monday, September 21. If you
have any questions, contact Coach Chris via email!
 8/11/09 - USMS Long Course Nationals
Recap: Twenty-five swimmers represented
Academy Bullets Masters at Long Course Nationals at the IUPUI
Natatorium August 6-10, and the Bullets brought home a combined
Fourth Place (of 114 teams) in the Club Division! Highlights
included a 1-2-4 finish in the 45-49 Women’s 50 back (Leslie
Livingston, Mary Pletch, and Lida Kuehn); 4 individual national
champions (Livingston, 45-49 Women’s 50 back; Stephanie Dold,
18-24 Women’s 1500 free; Dana Burkart, 35-39 Women’s
1500 free; and Michelle Kagy-Schwartz, 30-34 Women’s 400 and
800 free); and 2 relay wins (120+ Women’s 200 Free Relay:
Livingston, Kuehn, Kagy-Schwartz, and Megan Garland; 100+ Mixed 800
Free Relay: Vincent Poortinga, Dold, Leo Mendoza, and
Garland). Everyone contributed to the team totals, and had an
awesome experience. Thanks and congratulations to everyone
who came to the meet for a great time and some fast swimming!
7/24/09 - Beach Practice is
ON: Tonight’s practice will
be held from 5:15-6:30pm at Centennial Beach (500 W.
Jackson Ave., Naperville). Come join us for some long course, open
water, and other fun!
7/17/09 - USMS Short Course Top
Ten: Congratulations to Lida
Kuehn on breaking into the USMS Top Ten in a very
competitive age group! Lida ranked 10th nationally this year
in the 45-49 Women’s 50 fly (28.21) and 5th in the 100 fly
(1:02.43). Way to go, Lida!
5/11/09 - U.S.
Masters Swimming Short Course
Nationals: Congratulations
on ABM’s performances in Clovis! With two swimmers at
the meet, Bullets earned 74th place in the Local Club division with
44 points. Lida Kuehn had an awesome meet, scoring 40 of our
44 points in the 45-49 women’s division! Lida took 2nd
in the 100 fly (1:02.43); 3rd in the 50 fly (28.21) and 50 back
(30.60); 5th in the 100 IM (1:06.23); 6th in the 50 free (25.67);
and 7th in the 100 back (1:08.32). Head Masters Coach Chris
Colburn got on the scoreboard for the 35-39 men with 9th place
finishes in the 200 back (2:13.64) and 50 back (27.86). Look
out, Indy... we’ll be ready for this summer!
5/5/09 - End of
Winter Session/Beginning of Summer
2009: Our Winter 2008-09 session will end on
Thursday, May 7. Our Summer session will begin on Monday, May
18. For those who pay seasonal training fees, Summer 2009
fees are due May 18. Please consult the Registration form
above for current rates, and contact Coach Chris with any
questions. Enjoy your break!
4/19/09- ILMSA
State Meet: At this weekend’s ILMSA State Short
Course Championships, Lida Kuehn won five events
(50 free, 50-100 fly, 100-200 IM) in the 45-49 age group, and
Stephanie Dold won the 18-24 Women’s 200 IM.
Todd Walter, who joined the Bullets in September,
broke Iowa state records in the 40-44 Men’s 1000 and 1650
freestyles in his final meet representing Iowa Masters.
Additionally, Coach Chris Colburn was named 2009 ILMSA Coach of the
Year, and was elected ILMSA Chair (effective 6/1/09) at the ILMSA
Spring Board Meeting. Congratulations to all Bullets who
participated in the meet!
2/1/09 - ABM Takes 3rd at St.
Charles: Twelve swimmers represented ABM at the St.
Charles Super Bowl Meet at St. Charles East. The group
brought home third place behind teams four and eleven times our
size. Congratulations to everyone who participated on their
fine individual and relay performances!
Questions? Contact Chris Colburn
at chriscolburn@gmail.com or Kelly Capen
at kellswim@aol.com.
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