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Form link updated below! Do you or someone you know want to serve on the board for the Connecticut LMSC? Per the Connecticut Local Masters Sub-Committee (CT LMSC) bylaws, elections for officers are held once every two (2) years. The positions voted upon are Secretary, Membership Coordinator (Registrar), Treasurer and General Chair. To be eligible the nominee must be a registered member of the CT LMSC and must be nominated by two (2) registered members of the LMSC. We have two (2) vacant positions as we are looking for a...
For some helpful information on open water swimming, check out this Virtual Open Water Safety Clinic made by the USMS Long Distance Committee (includes our very own Sarah King!) Link to the video: https://www.usms.org/fitness-and-training/articles-and-videos/videos/usms-open-water-safety-clinic
Connecticut Masters was in action at the Jenny Thompson Pool for a Summer Long Course meet. Great job to our Masters Swimmers!
Connecticut Masters had its largest contingents of swimmers show to USMS Short Course Nationals as 14 swimmers led by Coach George Hebner earned a hard fought 7th place out of 17 teams in the regional club division with 287 points. Amelia Fox of the Wilton/ Wesport Workout group was the high point earner for CONN with a National Championship winning swim in the women’s 45-49 200 Free in a time of 2:05.22. A second place in the 500 Free and a third in the 100 Fly helped add to her...
The answer is yes! Dr. Joe Zelson and the rest of the Conecticut Masters Open Water Swimmers are still going through the frigid waters during this pandemic. This great local article (via News8 at WTNH) has further details... https://www.wtnh.com/sports/79-year-old-swimmer-keeps-to-his-passion-despite-a-stressful-pandemic/
Kingdom Games 2021 Swims are still on! Several days of swimming are available. Click here to register! Click here to see the full schedule of days!
For those interested in pool training through the winter, the Wilton Y Masters program has opened up to non-members/reciprocal starting Monday, Aug 31. Details as follows: 5 days a week, M-F, 6:30 - 8am (90 minutes) 25yd pool outside, bubble goes up Oct 3 for indoor swimming Wahoo coach will be on deck the first week and provide emailed workouts daily thereafter 6 lanes, 3 swimmers per lane; 18 swimmers max per session Sign up through YMCA app for MWF, TR or both If we get good numbers they may...
