SWIM-MASTER VOL X - No 1 USA NATIONAL PUBLICATION FOR MASTERS SW IMM ERS JANUARY Once upon a ti me many years ago - way back in Masters Swimming Program was launched! As an the 60 1 s - there was a dreamer by the name of AAU program it was given identity, and a network Ransom J. Arthur, M.D. Dr. Arthur learned to of volunteers to help promote and officiate at swim at the age of four and has always loved meets all over the country. The program was de-· aquatics. For over 20 years, he swam competi­ s igned as a phys ical fitness program to encour­ tively for the iJavy, competing in bo th armed age people to swim on a regular basis and to be forces and AAU meets. concerned about their physical fitness. Most of the top swimmers in our country are usually For a number of years Dr. Arthur attempted to through with competition when they graduate from interest officials in what later became the college and so as not to conflict with our other Masters Swimming program. His efforts met with swimming programs the starting age for the Mas ­ no success until John Spannuth, who was then ters program is 25. The age groups are current­ President of the American Swim Coaches Associa­ ly broken down into 5-year groupings with 90+ tion, took an active interest in the proposal being the last age group. Summing up the reasons and together they launched the first Masters for the Masters Swimming program - first is Swimming Championships in Amari !lo, Texas, in HEALTH - physica l fitness; second is FUN - social May 1970. A team of eight Navy doctors made aspect; and third is SPORT - compet· extensive tests on t he part ici pants . Swimming was found to be one of the most healthful forms Masters Swimming has room for all types. It al­ of exercise and regular exercise results in l ows long-term competitors to continue a career benefits to the cardiovascular-respiratory sys­ that may have begun long ago. It encourages old tems. The aging process can be slowed down by competitors to return to the sport . And it re­ a daily exercise program and regular exercise serves space for those who've never competed . lowers the level of serum cholesterol. Swi m­ All three categories have contributed to the ming on a regular basis can help prevent coro­ records. Apparently it 's never too late to atone nary disease. for si ns of over- indul gence and under-exercise. In 1971, the second Masters Swimming Champion­ Dr. Arthur served as chairman for 1972- 73. June ships were again held in Amari I lo with three Krauser followed as Chairman for 1974- 75-76-77. times the number of participants in the first Our current chairman, Ted Haartz is serving his meet. Mr. Spannuth contacted June Krauser and fourth year. Not many changes have been made in asked her to write up a set of rules for the the original program. Many swimmers still do not Masters Swimming Program that could be present­ know that the program exists but with promotion ed to the AAU Swimming Committee. Having ex­ and publicity more will be informed. We have perience as National Chairman of the Swimming continued to encourage foreigners to enter our Rules Committee, the Age Group Rules Committee meets in hopes that they will promote the pro­ and the Junior Olympic Rules Committee, June gram in their countries. wrote up the first set of rules for Masters Swi nvning which were presented at the AAU's Na­ Since the Athletic Act of 1978, 'swimming' has tional Convention in lake Placid, New York, in been in a turmoil. The UNITED STATES AQUATIC October 1971. The Joint Swimming Committee SPORTS, INC. has been formed \vh ich encompasses voted to adopt and promote the Masters Swimming Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Synchronized Program as an official AAU Activity. Dr. Ran­ Swimming . The 1 new 1 name for swimming is U.S. som Arthur was elected the first Chairman of Swimming. Masters Swimming is a l so in the pro­ the AAU Masters Swimming Committee. cess of change. However, the program remains the same - encouraging people to swim on a reg­ And so on January I, 1972, the official AAU ular basis - so for 1981 - CONTINUE VIGOROUS SWIMMING FOR HEALTH. FUN ANO SPORT! ALL-AMERICAN MASTERS SWIMMING TEAM FOR THE YEAR 1980'.. WOME N 25 - 29 WOMEN 50-54 MEN 25-29 George Worth i ngton Walt Pfe i ffer Jacalyn Hirsty Ga i 1 Roper Robert Dalrymple lance la rs on Bill Grant Patti Baier Anne Adams James Griffith David Gi I landers Reg Richardson Terry Freerks Cynthia Bruce Bruce Carter MEN 45-49 Herbert Howe Chr isty Hartman Carol Taylor Mel Nash Donald Hill Ben Al len Dot Wise WOMEN 55-59 Randy Whitechurch Graham Johnston Eugene Jenn ings Marcia Middel Dorothy Donnelly Chester Miltenberger Bu rwe 11 Jones Matt Sielski Mary Stevens Shirley Erickson Bob Ha ssett Manuel Sangui ly MEN 70-74 Lynn Skr ifva rs Dorothy lachasse Robert Hansen Wa 11 y Dob 1er Wal l y Spence Suzanne Hewe 11 Jeanne Merryman Michael Heather ~ll 11 i am Yorzyk Arthur Rule Judy Mel ick Minna Hamner Davi d Bede 1 l Phi 11 i p Gay Benton Wood Debra Glassman Dorothy ~Jasn i ak Wi 1son Mi 11 s Don Brown Lloyd Osborne Chris Ruppert Charlotte Costello Rick Kozlowski John Kortheave Art Hargrave Diane Giebeh Jeannette Eppley David Kenyon Ron Taylor Henry Strothman WOMEN 30- 34 Dorothy Ressiguie Pat Harrington Art Welch William Share Gerre Gurland Ruth Stimpson Mark Chatfield MEN 50-54 Bill Stinson Lucy Johnson Joy McDaris Michael Stamm Hal Segel Bi 11 Shott Marianne Brems WOMEN 60-64 Don Anderson Bob Heritier MEN 75-79 Anne Grams Viola Andresen Steve Baxter Bob Miller Maxwe 1 1 Vogt Brooke Camner Jeannette Eppley Wi 11 iam Penn Ed Kerswi 11 Gus Langner Diann Uustal Jane Mccollister MEN 30-34 Ronald Alsobrook P. 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Ty Kelly 468.10 25-29 K. 0. Crosby 449 . 15 30-34 Dale Wel k 413. 85 John Samuelson 398.50 Norman Evans 354.55 David McKeehan 301. 45 40-44 Fredrick Fox 326. 10 Karl Klemen 297.85 45- 49 Gary Bagley 342.65 Mel Nash 274 .50 Mack Brown 262 .80 Bill Murray 237 .75 Eugene Sikes 222.35 50-54 Ed Craren 253 . 15 Robert Clouse 229 . 60 55-59 Tom Rairabedian 226 . 35 John Crosby 198. 35 60-64 Dal Stauffer 227 . 70 Brud Cleaveland 196. 45 Bill Burgess 179 .80 Ted Kersting 169.65 65-69 Frank McGuigan 207 .10 Don Brand 170. 40 Gene Wade 134.10 70-74 Bill McAlister 158.