Volume 7 Number1 2003 USMS Newsletter of the Year J anuary 2004

3000/6000 National Postal Championships Oregon Masters drowns the competition

ith the final results tabulated, addition to setting new Oregon Masters won national records. fourW of the six club categories in the Inland NW Masters recently concluded 3000/6000 Postal finished second in the Championships. The Oregon Club had Women’s 3000 and third largest participation with 41 athletes. in the Mixed 3000. A Ventura County Masters took the two team from WSU Masters remaining club titles. Their efforts were led would set a new national by a number of first place finishes in record in the Women’s 3000 relay. Inland NW Inland Northwest Masters had the second largest club participation at 27 Calendar swimmers. Below are some of the January One Hour Postal Swim highlights from the entry form online at USMS.org annual championships, Feb. 10 One Hour entries due the 2003 version hosted by WSU Masters. Feb. February Fitness Challenge entry form on page 10. Unhealthy Air Quality Feb. 11 Entries due for February Frolic Swimmers from Califor- Meet entry form on page 3 nia had challenges in completing their swims. Feb. 21 February Frolic Meet at the If you recall, California Spokane Club, deck entries taken had one of its worst wild Feb. 21 Inland NW Masters Board fire seasons in history Meeting following meet during September and October making the air unhealthy to swam a new national record, breaking my Feb. 25 Entries due for March Madness Meet, entry form on page 7 breathe. own record by almost 50 seconds.” Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen (41) of San Diego Larry Raffaelli (60) of Ventura County March 7 March Madness Meet in Swim Masters was following the advice of Masters had a similar experience. His Wenatchee, deck entries taken local officials to not exercise during late record breaking 3000 yard swim would March 17 Entries due for Inland NW October. It was during this time she come during his record breaking 6000 yard Masters Short Course Yards realized she had limited time to complete swim. Raffaelli completed both events, but Champs. Deck entries will not the 3000 swim. Since most of the pools in air quality during the 3000 yard swim be taken, entry form in next her area are outdoors, Pipes-Neilsen was contributed to a slower time. When issue of the Splashmaster and forced to complete her swim in an indoor, looking at the 6000 yard split, he realized online. hot and over crowded pool. that he had beaten his 3000 yard time. March 27 Inland NW Masters Short Pipes-Neilsen commented, “even & 28 Course Yards Championships though the air quality was poor and the Other Notables in Pullman at Washington State pool conditions were less than desirable, I George Brunstad (69) of Connecticut University. Deck entries will not did my swim on Friday, October 31. I Masters and a graduate of Washington be taken. see POSTAL on page 2 POSTAL from page 1 Masters swimming in the 6000. New Inland Northwest Masters State College (now Washington State Masters swimmers included: Erin Local Masters Swimming Committee University—WSU) wrote to talk about his McCleave (19) of Inland NW competing Board and Team Representatives Cougar heritage. One of many in his in the 3000 yard event, and Sasha Taylor family to graduate from WSU, Brunstad (21) also of Inland NW who set a new full contact information available online graduated in ’56(B.S.) and in ’57(M.S) and national record in the 6000 yard event. www.InlandNWMasters,org swam for the Cougars. Cougar men’s Senior men included: TR Johnson (81) swimming fell victim to Title IX in ’70s. of the Typical Tropical Swim Club, who Board Meets/Sanctions Brunstad wrote he suffered a work swam both the 3000 and 6000 yard events, Brian Johnson Chair related injury on September 17, causing and William Johnson (85) of Walnut 208-883-0170 Susanne Simpson [email protected] him contused muscles, along with liga- Creek Masters, who swam the 3000 yard 3117 S. Jefferson ment, tendon and rib damage. With five event. The youngest male swimmer was Spokane, WA 99203 Splashmaster Editor 509-458-3982 & Coaches Rep weeks of training and recovery, he com- Craig Charley (20) of Virginia Masters [email protected] Doug Garcia pleted both swims in late October. who completed both swims. 509-332-1621 Vice Chair & North [email protected] Considering his injuries, his times were not A sense of accomplishment was the Spokane Masters Rep Bernard Kingsly significantly different than previous main focus for many participants. One 813 E Percival Team Representatives years—his 6000 time for 2002 was swimmer wrote, “Enclosed is arguably the Spokane, WA 99218 1:25:44, compared to this year’s time of country’s… slowest time for the men’s 509-218-4709 Lake City Masters Rep Margaret Hair 1:28.36; his 3000 time in 2002 was 41:03, 3000. Though I swam as fast as I could, Treasurer 208-667-3721 for me simply participating and finishing is Virgil Crampton [email protected] going a 43:02 this year. Brunstad com- 615 E Southview Ave. pleted all five USMS postal swims in 2003. victory enough.” Colfax WA 99111 Moscow Chinook USMS Swim Magazine editor Bill 509-397-2499 Masters [email protected] Tom Lamar Volckening (37) of New England Masters, Thank You 208-883-3741 swam in all the USMS long distance events Special thanks goes to Brian Lamb of the Secretary [email protected] Larry Krauser in 2003, including: the One Hour, the 5/ WSU Masters Swim Team, without his 1111 W 28th Ave Sandpoint West 10K, and 3000/6000 Postal Swims, as well knowledge and expertise in swim meet Spokane, WA 99203 Athletic Club 509-455-7789 Mike Brosnahan as the Two-Mile Cable Swim, the One- number crunching, we couldn’t have [email protected] 208-265-8362 Mile, the Three-Kilometer, Five-Kilometer hosted this event. Thanks also goes to the [email protected] Registrar & Spokane and the Ten-Kilometer Open Water swims. rest of the members of the team who Club Rep Spokane Masters In the excess-is-not-enough category, assisted with data entry, double checking Suzanne Dills Swim & Tri 639 N. Riverpoint Lynn Reilly Peggy Whiter (59 & 60) of Oregon results and stuffing envelopes at our annual Blvd. #3W 509-448-1548 Masters completed both events twice, once holiday party. [email protected] Spokane, WA 99202 —Doug Garcia, Event Director, 509-456-7281 as a young lady of 59 and once as a more WSU Masters [email protected] mature swimmer of 60. We are pleased to 3000/6000 Postal Championships Catherine Albaugh Past Chair 509-338-3635 note that she is improving with age. Elin Zander [email protected] 3000 YARD SWIM WSUMastersSwimming.org 509-448-5250 Records, Records, Records [email protected] Indicates broke the national record, but did not Wenatchee Valley National records were broken during the set a new record. Top Ten & Meet Entries Masters Indicates broke and set a new national record. Margaret Hair Carolyn Magee conduct of this event. The most interesting 208-667-3721 509-662-6012 was the men’s 55-59 age group for the Women 19-24 [email protected] [email protected] 3000 yard. Keith Bell (55) of New 1McCleave, Erin 33:17.46 Deborah Snyder Yakima Valley Masters England Masters set the new national 3 Mills, Sheena 37:08.99 509-878-1636 Dave Krueger 4 Eldred, Karen 37:48.31 [email protected] 509-966-2361 record off a 6000 yard split, going a 5 Albaugh, Catherine 48:35.99 [email protected] 35:22.60. Steve Johnson, (55) of Oregon Masters, Joel Wilson (55) of Santa Cruz Women 35-39 Masters, and Tod Spieker (55) of the 8Snyder, Debbie 47:47.67 Olympic Club all broke the old national Women 40-44 record of 36:10.77. 2 Simpson, Susanne 35:33.12 Women 45-49 Oldest and Youngest, the Slowest? Volume 7 Number 1 11 Murphy, Catherine 50:02.43 Though not necessarily the fastest or J anuary 2004 Women 55-59 www.InlandNWMasters.org slowest, this event drew new and veteran 2 Dills, Sue 43:25.00 Published irregularly by Washington State University Masters swimmers alike. PO Box 641227 • Pullman WA 99164-1227 The senior women included: Gertrude Women 65-69 Send address changes to: Sue Dills, Registrar Zine (86) of Florida Maverick Masters who 4 Kimball, Marvel 57:49.99 Send editorial comments to: Doug Garcia, Editor completed the 3000 yard event and Nancy UP103120/GE04001 Durstein (73) of Clearwater Aquatic Team see POSTAL RESULTS on page 3

2 SPLASHMASTER JANUARY 2004 WWW.INLANDNWMASTERS.ORG Swim MeetSANDOINT WESTResults ATHLETIC CLUB FALL CLASSIC SWIM MEET Sandpoint, Idaho • November 29, 2003 Sandpoint WOMEN’S EVENTS 50 Meter Backstroke 50 Meter Breaststroke 100 Meter Butterfly Vicki Marsh 41 0:36.07I IEY Mary Adams 48 0:53.50U LCM Eric Ridgway 42 1:21.14 SWA Women 19-24 50 Meter Breaststroke 100 Meter Butterfly 200 Meter Butterfly Vicki Marsh 41 0:40.29 IEY Mary Adams 48 2:03.10 LCM Eric Ridgway 42 3:31.47 SWA 50 Meter Freestyle Annie Darakjy 22 0:32.26 LCM 50 Meter Butterfly 200 Meter Butterfly 200 Meter Individual Medley Vicki Marsh 41 0:34.85 IEY Margaret Hair 48 3:31.27U LCM Eric Ridgway 42 3:09.56 SWA 100 Meter Freestyle Cindy Clutter 43 0:43.92 LCM 100 Meter Individual Medley Annie Darakjy 22 1:11.37 LCM Men 45-49 200 Meter Butterfly Mary Adams 48 1:48.35 LCM 200 Meter Freestyle Cindy Clutter 43 3:38.21 LCM 50 Meter Freestyle Annie Darakjy 22 2:36.04 LCM Women 55-59 100 Meter Individual Medley David Black 46 0:32.31 SCM Women 40-44 Vicki Marsh 41 1:21.32 IEY 50 Meter Freestyle 100 Meter Freestyle Virginia Lane 57 0:52.72 LSD David Black 46 1:11.99U SCM 50 Meter Freestyle Women 45-49 Nancy Larsen 57 1:11.42 WKM Bill Triol 49 1:14.54U WKM Cindy Clutter 43 0:37.72U LCM 200 Meter Freestyle 400 Meter Freestyle 100 Meter Backstroke 100 Meter Freestyle Margaret Hair 48 3:00.07 LCM Virginia Lane 57 8:58.51 LSD Bill Triol 49 1:32.72 WKM Cindy Clutter 43 1:22.02 LCM 200 Meter Backstroke 800 Meter Freestyle 50 Meter Breaststroke 200 Meter Freestyle Mary Adams 48 4:02.28 LCM Virginia Lane 57 17:50.55 LSD Robert Morrison 49 0:36.76 IEY Cindy Clutter 43 2:56.77 LCM 50 Meter Backstroke 100 Meter Breaststroke Virginia Lane 57 1:08.11 LSD Robert Morrison 49 1:21.94 IEY POSTAL RESULTS from page 2 RELAYS Nancy Larsen 57 1:10.51 WKM Bill Triol 49 1:39.29U WKM 50 Meter Breaststroke 200 Meter Breaststroke Men 35-39 Women 19 & Over Nancy Larsen 57 1:09.97 WKM Robert Morrison 49 3:03.54 IEY 14 Traynor, Tim 40:56.00 1 WSU Masters 1:48:14.76 200 Meter Individual Medley 50 Meter Butterfly 20 Underwood, Jeff 45:45.21 Mills, Sheena 20 Virginia Lane 57 5:37.44I LSD Bill Triol 49 0:33.82 WKM 22 Vannucci, Troy 52:50.61 Eldred, Karen 20 100 Meter Individual Medley Women 65-69 McCleave, Erin 19 Robert Morrison 49 1:17.29 IEY Men 40-44 50 Meter Freestyle Women 35 & Over Men 50-54 6 Doering, Erik 38:55.67 Audrey B. Roberts 67 0:53.63I WKM 12 Hellenthal, David 42:54.08 6 WSU Masters 2:35:40.09 100 Meter Freestyle 800 Meter Freestyle 16 Underwood, Jay 45:47.13 Murphy, Catherine 47 Audrey B. Roberts 67 1:56.33I WKM Larry Krauser 50 10:01.57 SCM 19 Garcia, Doug 47:53.36 Kimball, Marvel 67 200 Meter Freestyle 50 Meter Backstroke 21 Crampton, Virgil 54:38.00 Snyder, Debbie 38 Audrey B. Roberts 67 4:12.24I WKM Larry Krauser 50 0:32.85I SCM Men 45-49 Men 35 & Over 400 Meter Freestyle 50 Meter Breaststroke 7 Caban, Holger 41:15.17 4 Spokane Club 1:58:23.16 Audrey B. Roberts 67 8:47.74I WKM Larry Krauser 50 0:37.27 SCM 8 Klinger, Barclay 41:25.00 Krauser, Larry 50 800 Meter Freestyle 50 Meter Butterfly 17 Black, Dave 50:06.11 Caban, Holger 47 Audrey B. Roberts 67 17:44.98U WKM Larry Krauser 50 0:29.43I SCM 18 Lesage, Russ 50:30.02 Klinger, Barclay 47 100 Meter Butterfly Women 70-74 Larry Krauser 50 1:09.32I SCM Men 50-54 5 WSU Masters 2:07:45.97 50 Meter Freestyle Garcia, Doug 41 Men 55-59 2Krauser, Larry 35:42.00 Annette Orton 72 1:36.23 SWA 22 Lamb, Brian K 48:31.42 Traynor, Tim 39 Doering, Erik 42 100 Meter Freestyle 50 Meter Freestyle Men 60-64 Annette Orton 72 3:44.76 SWA Steve Wolcott 58 0:30.48 UNA Mixed 19 & Over 11 Dills, John 1:03:55.21 50 Meter Backstroke 100 Meter Freestyle 2 WSU Masters 3:33:55.58 Annette Orton 72 2:02.50 SWA Don Caskey 59 1:32.76 WKM Men 65-69 Albaugh, Catherine 23 50 Meter Breaststroke 400 Meter Freestyle Kimball, Marvel 67 4 Ellis, Earl 46:11.89 Annette Orton 72 2:01.42 SWA Michael Merrell 55 5:36.35 MVN Crampton, Virgil 42 100 Meter Individual Medley 50 Meter Backstroke 6000 YARD SWIM Vannucci, Troy 37 Annette Orton 72 DQ SWA Don Caskey 59 0:49.85 WKM Mixed 35 & Over 100 Meter Backstroke Women 19-24 MEN’S EVENTS Don Caskey 59 1:45.13 WKM 2 Spokane Club 2:35:55.29 1Taylor, Sasha 1:10:00.61 50 Meter Freestyle Simpson, Susanne 43 200 Meter Backstroke Mike Brosnahan 40 0:32.60 SWA Don Caskey 59 3:56.81 WKM Men 40-44 Krauser, Larry 50 Caban, Holger 47 100 Meter Freestyle 50 Meter Breaststroke 11 Garcia, Doug 1:46:10.99 Dills, Sue 58 Mike Brosnahan 40 1:16.38 SWA Michael Merrell 55 0:38.64 MVN 200 Meter Freestyle 100 Meter Breaststroke Men 50-54 4 WSU Masters 2:55:42.76 Eric Ridgway 42 2:41.48 SWA Michael Merrell 55 1:23.73 MVN Doering, Erik 42 2Krauser, Larry 1:12:30.23 50 Meter Breaststroke Traynor, Tim 39 200 Meter Breaststroke 7 Lamb, Brian K 1:42:43.00 Mike Brosnahan 40 0:44.40 SWA Snyder, Debbie 38 Michael Merrell 55 3:03.95 MVN Murphy, Catherine 47 100 Meter Breaststroke Eric Ridgway 42 1:31.50 SWA To see the complete results, visit www.WSUMastersSwimming.org see SANDPOINT on page 4

WWW.INLANDNWMASTERS.ORG JANUARY 2004 SPLASHMASTER 3 SANDPOINT from page 3 Men 65-69 50 Meter Butterfly 50 Meter or Skiing in Sandpoint? Steve Wolcott 58 0:35.89I UNA Bert Koehl 67 0:52.21 WKM 200 Meter Butterfly 50 Meter Backstroke Sandpoint West Athletic Club hosted its annual Fall Classic on Michael Merrell 55 3:07.66 MVN Bert Koehl 67 0:57.44 WKM Saturday, November 29. With the ski slopes open for Thanksgiving 200 Meter Individual Medley 50 Meter Breaststroke weekend for the first time in five years, the numbers were lower Bert Koehl 67 0:56.28 WKM Don Caskey 59 4:17.39 WKM than normal though a good time still occurred. Men 70-74 Mike Brosnahan kept the pool cool which facilitated some good 50 Meter Freestyle swims with 19 records broken. There were multiple record holders. POINTS & CODES David Rusnell 70 0:42.40 WKM Barbara Roberts (WKM) obtained four. Her fifth swim, the 800 200 Meter Freestyle Cumulative Points after Moscow David Rusnell 70 3:40.68 WKM Freestyle, unfortunately was unofficial because there were not two Moscow Chinook Masters 290 400 Meter Freestyle times recorded. Since joining Inland NW Masters, she has acquired WSU Masters 82 David Rusnell 70 7:45.27 WKM a number of records in the 65-69 age group. Lake City Masters 52 50 Meter Backstroke Inland Empire YMCA 48 Multiple records were also obtained by Larry Krauser (SCM), David Rusnell 70 0:55.24 WKM Spokane Club Masters 42 swimming in a new age group. Bill Bresko, also in a new age group, Sandpoint West Ath. Club 21 50 Meter Butterfly David Rusnell 70 0:57.39 WKM acquired three records. It would have been four except for an Cumulative Points after improper turn on his 100 Individual Medley. It looks like Krauser Sandpoint Men 75-79 and Bresko will again be competing for high point swimmer. Moscow Chinook Masters 290 200 Meter Backstroke The big winner of the day was C.J. Hamilton (Lake City ) with Lake City Masters 201 William Bresko 75 6:25.18I UNA four Inland NW records and one NW Zone record. C.J. also is in a West Kootenay 158 50 Meter Breaststroke Sandpoint West Ath. Club 127 William Bresko 75 0:59.88 UNA new age group (90-94—a group that no other Inland NW swim- Inland Empire YMCA 100 50 Meter Butterfly mer has accomplished). Spokane Club Masters 96 William Bresko 75 1:33.72I UNA Rounding out the field is Vicki Marsh (IEY), Virginia Lane WSU Masters 82 100 Meter Butterfly (LSD), Steve Wolcott (UNA), and Imre Schmidt (SWA) with one Individual Points through William Bresko 75 3:47.23I UNA record each. Sandpoint Meet 100 Meter Individual Medley West Kootenay had six swimmers from north of the border. (Top four women and men) William Bresko 75 DQ UNA Their group was the high point winners scoring 158 points. Lake Larry Krauser SCM 84 Men 80-84 Mary Adams LCM 70 City was second with 149. Sandpoint, with too many swimmers on Bill Bresko UNA 61 50 Meter Freestyle the ski slopes, finished third with 106, followed by Spokane Club Imre Schmidt 83 0:50.12 SWA Deborah Bell MCM 60 with 54, and Inland Empire YMCA with 52. Vicki Marsh IEY 56 100 Meter Freestyle C.J. Hamilton LCM 55 Imre Schmidt 83 1:55.65I SWA —Marager Hair Eric Ridgway SWA 51 800 Meter Freestyle Annie Darakjy LCM 48 Imre Schmidt 83 20:19.15U SWA Code to the right of time 50 Meter Breaststroke Imre Schmidt 83 1:03.02U SWA A Swimming Giant Has Fallen UUnofficial 100 Meter Breaststroke I Inland NW Masters Record Coach James Edward ‘Doc’ Counsilman of Indiana University, Imre Schmidt 83 2:38.65 SWA ZNorthwest Zone Record passed away in Bloomington, Indiana the morning of January NNational Record Men 90-94 4, 2004, after many years of suffering from Parkinson’s disease. WWorld Record DQ Disqualification 50 Meter Freestyle Counsilman was recognized world-wide as one of the great All records pending verification Clarence J. Hamilton90 2:11.15I LCM coaches in swimming history and a visionary for the sport. 50 Meter Backstroke Team Code A who swam for Doc reads like a who’s Clarence J. Hamilton90 2:04.65I LCM who of swimming greats: , , Gary SWA Sandpoint West Athletic 50 Meter Breaststroke Club Clarence J. Hamilton90 2:11.10I LCM Hall, , , and many others. SMT Spokane Masters & Tri 50 Meter Butterfly Doc’s swimmers gloried in hard, intelligent work, and LSD London Silver Dolphins Clarence J. Hamilton90 2:25.23I LCM attached a stigma to those who didn’t “pull their weight.” Doc (Canadian) 100 Meter Individual Medley WKM West Kootenay Masters was a master of group dynamics and used positive thinking, Clarence J. Hamilton90 4:27.94Z LCM (Canadian) ritual, ceremony, and tradition to bond swimmers into tough, MCM Moscow Chinook Masters RELAY EVENTS successful teams. Above all, Doc was an inspirational coach, WSU Washington State University Masters Women’s 200 Meter Medley Relay sensitive to the aspirations and emotions of the swimmers. NSM North Spokane Masters LCM 160+ 2:53.22 There were many all-time ‘firsts,’ notably Mark Spitz’s seven LCM Lake City Masters Mary Adams 48 gold medals at the 1972 Munich Olympics, and Jim SCM Spokane Club Masters Cindy Clutter 43 UNA Unattached Margaret Hair 48 Montgomery’s 100 meter Freestyle win in Montreal, 1976, Annie Darakjy 22 becoming the first to crack 50 seconds for the distance. For more details on Doc Counsilman’s life visit SwimInfo.com —excerped from a SwimInfo.com article by Cecil Colwin

4 SPLASHMASTER JANUARY 2004 WWW.INLANDNWMASTERS.ORG SPOKANE CLUB MASTERS PRESENTS February Frolic Swim Meet SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2004

Date/Times: Saturday, February 21, 2004. Warm-up starts at 8:30 Conduct of the Meet: Each participant may swim five indi- am, meet starts at 9:00 am. Second warm-up will start at 10:00 am vidual and three relay events. Sponsor: Spokane Club Masters. Sanctioned by Inland North- Directions: Spokane Club, 1002 West Main • From I-90 east west Masters Swimming (IWMSC) for United States Masters take the Maple St. exit. Turn left onto Walnut St., follow the City Swimming Inc. (USMS) Sanction number 3540221. Center signs, turning right onto 1st Ave., continue on 1st Ave. Eligibility: All swimmers must be currently registered Inland NW turning left onto Lincoln St. Continue north for 3 blocks, turn Masters/USMS swimmers. New registrations (found in the left onto Main St., stay in left lane, continue west through one Splashmaster or online at www.InlandNWMastesr.org) should be stoplight. Spokane Club will be on the right. From I-90 west take sent to Sue Dills or will be available at the meet. the Lincoln Street exit, continue north on Lincoln St. for 6 blocks. Turn left onto Main St., stay in left lane, continue west through Rules: All current USMS rules will apply. Certified stroke and one stoplight. Spokane Club will be on your right. turn judge will be present at all IWMSC sanctioned meets. Please consult the 2004 USMS Rulebook about proper stroke and turn Questions: can be answered by Susanne Simpson (509) 458- rules. Events will be seeded slow to fast. 3982 or Todd Stoddard (509) 838-8511. Deadline: All entries must be postmarked by February 11, 2004. Incomplete or late entries will be treated as “deck entries.” Postmarked by: February 11, 2004 Fees: $8.00 for entries sent before February 11, $12.00 for “deck Mail Entries to: Margaret Hair entries.” Make checks payable to: IWMSC, cash will not be 408 Vista Drive accepted with entry forms or at the meet. Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 Relays: Submit relay cards to the clerk of course during the warm- Entry Fee: $8.00 prior to February 11 ups. Individuals must be signed up with the club they represent to $12.00 for Deck Entries have their relay points count for that club. Checks payable to: IWMSC Awards: First-Third place ribbons will be available free of charge.

Name______❍ Male ❍ Female Birthdate ______Age ______

Address______City, State, Zip ______

Phone ______USMS #______Inland NW Team ______Short Course Yard Times Please • Maximum of 5 Individual and 3 Relay Events.

1) 400 Individual Medley ______10 Minute Break 20) 100 Butterfly ______2) 1000 Freestyle ______9, 10 & 11) 200, 400 & 800 Mixed Free Relay 21) 50 Backstroke ______Second Warm Up 12) 200 Individual Medley ______22) 100 Breaststroke ______Event #3 will not begin before 10:30 am 13) 50 Butterfly ______23) 200 Freestyle ______3 & 4) 200 & 400 Medley Relay 14) 100 Backstroke ______10 Minute Break 5) 200 Butterfly ______15) 200 Breaststroke ______24) 100 Y Individual Medley ______6) 200 Backstroke ______16) 50 Freestyle ______25) 500 Y Freestyle ______7) 50 Breaststroke ______10 Minute Break 8) 100 Freestyle ______17, 18 & 19) 200, 400, & 800 Free Relay

I, the undersigned participant, intending to be legally bound, hereby certify that I am physically fit and have not been otherwise informed by a physician. I acknowledge that I am aware of all the risks inherent in Masters Swimming (training and competition) including possible permanent disability or death, and agree to assume all of those risks. AS A CONDITION OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE MASTERS SWIMMING PROGRAM OR ANY ACTIVITIES INCIDENT THERETO, I HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIMS FOR LOSS OR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR LOSS OR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, OF THE FOLLOWING: UNITED STATES MASTERS SWIM- MING, INC, THE LOCAL MASTERS SWIMMING COMMITTEES, THE CLUBS, HOST FACILITIES, MEET SPONSORS, MEET COMMITTEES, OR ANY INDIVIDUALS OFFICIATING AT THE MEETS OR SUPERVISING SUCH ACTIVITIES. In addition I agree to abide by and be governed by the rules of USMS.

Your Signature ______Date ______Swim Meet ResultsMOSCOW CHINOOK MASTERS PENTATHLON Moscow, Idaho • November 15, 2003 Moscow WOMEN’S EVENTS 100 Yard Individual Medley 100 Yard Freestyle 50 Yard Butterfly Deborah Bell 51 1:30.34 MCM Murray Allen 41 0:57.91 UNA Larry Krauser 50 0:27.10I Scm Women 19-24 200 Yard Individual Medley Thomas Lamar 43 1:00.44 MCM Bob Henager 53 0:45.85 IEY Deborah Bell 51 3:20.85 MCM Eric Ridgway 42 1:03.83 SWA 100 Yard Individual Medley 50 Yard Freestyle Doug Garcia 42 1:10.45 WSU Larry Krauser 50 1:02.48I Scm Annie Darakjy 22 0:29.58 LCM Women 55-59 John Sweeney 43 1:55.86 MCM Bob Henager 53 1:34.38 IEY 100 Yard Freestyle 50 Yard Freestyle 50 Yard Backstroke Annie Darakjy 22 1:06.23 LCM Men 60-64 Jett Vallandigham 57 0:44.84 UNA Brian Johnson 42 0:29.26 MCM 100 Yard Breaststroke John Sweeney 43 DQ MCM 50 Yard Freestyle Annie Darakjy 22 1:25.95 LCM 100 Yard Freestyle Jett Vallandigham 57 1:44.64 UNA 100 Yard Backstroke Glen Murray 64 0:40.40 MCM 50 Yard Butterfly Thomas Lamar 43 1:11.75 MCM 50 Yard Breaststroke 100 Yard Freestyle Annie Darakjy 22 0:33.07 LCM Eric Ridgway 42 1:22.06 SWA Jett Vallandigham 57 0:54.38 UNA Glen Murray 64 1:27.14 MCM 200 Yard Individual Medley Doug Garcia 42 1:29.29 WSU 100 Yard Breaststroke 50 Yard Breaststroke 50 Yard Breaststroke 100 Yard Individual Medley Jett Vallandigham 57 1:59.83 UNA Glen Murray 64 0:44.67 MCM Brian Johnson 42 0:33.37 MCM Annie Darakjy 22 2:46.32 LCM 100 Yard Breaststroke John Sweeney 43 DQ MCM Women 65-69 Glen Murray 64 DQ MCM Women 25-29 100 Yard Breaststroke 50 Yard Freestyle Eric Ridgway 42 1:18.97 SWA Men 65-69 100 Yard Freestyle Marvel Kimball 67 0:39.54 WSU Holly Boob 26 1:06.36 WSU Thomas Lamar 43 1:21.51 MCM 50 Yard Backstroke Doug Garcia 42 1:27.96 WSU 50 Yard Freestyle 100 Yard Backstroke Marvel Kimball 67 0:51.51I WSU John Sweeney 43 DQ MCM George Spomer 66 0:40.86 MCM Holly Boob 26 1:16.05 WSU 50 Yard Breaststroke 50 Yard Butterfly 100 Yard Freestyle 100 Yard Breaststroke Marvel Kimball 67 1:02.03 WSU Brian Johnson 42 0:28.04 MCM George Spomer 66 1:43.91 MCM Holly Boob 26 1:28.35 WSU 50 Yard Butterfly Murray Allen 41 0:28.43 UNA 100 Yard Butterfly Men 75-79 Marvel Kimball 67 0:58.19I WSU 100 Yard Butterfly Holly Boob 26 1:18.25 WSU 100 Yard Individual Medley Thomas Lamar 43 1:08.12 MCM 50 Yard Freestyle 200 Yard Individual Medley Marvel Kimball 67 1:55.82 WSU Eric Ridgway 42 1:08.57 SWA William Bresko 75 0:50.48 UNA Holly Boob 26 2:48.75 WSU Doug Garcia 42 1:28.55 WSU 50 Yard Backstroke Women 80-84 William Bresko 75 1:12.58 UNA Women 40-44 100 Yard Individual Medley 50 Yard Freestyle Brian Johnson 42 1:04.26 MCM 50 Yard Breaststroke 50 Yard Freestyle Jean Rudolph 82 1:04.01I MCM 200 Yard Individual Medley William Bresko 75 0:53.41 UNA Vicki Marsh 41 0:30.86 IEY 50 Yard Backstroke Thomas Lamar 43 2:31.48 MCM 50 Yard Butterfly 50 Yard Backstroke Jean Rudolph 82 1:09.98I MCM Eric Ridgway 42 2:31.65 SWA William Bresko 75 1:14.21I UNA Vicki Marsh 41 0:32.51I IEY 50 Yard Breaststroke Doug Garcia 42 3:07.17 WSU 100 Yard Individual Medley 50 Yard Breaststroke Jean Rudolph 82 1:27.79I MCM William Bresko 75 2:15.85 UNA Vicki Marsh 41 0:35.10 IEY Men 45-48 100 Yard Individual Medley MEN’S EVENTS 50 Yard Freestyle RELAYS Vicki Marsh 41 1:13.79 IEY Steve Mcgeehan 48 0:31.63 MCM Women’s 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Men 30-34 Kevin Brackney 48 0:33.12 MCM MCM 19+ DQ Women 45-49 50 Yard Freestyle 50 Yard Backstroke Annie Darakjy 22 50 Yard Freestyle Ryan Moore 34 0:25.99 MCM Steve Mcgeehan 48 0:50.73 MCM Brian Hall 32 Candace Chenoweth48 0:34.14 MCM Brian Hall 32 0:31.80 MCM Kevin Brackney 48 DQ MCM Candace Chenoweth 48 Ryan Moore 34 Mary Adams 48 0:37.01 LCM 100 Yard Freestyle 50 Yard Breaststroke 50 Yard Backstroke Jason Evans 30 1:07.30 MCM Kevin Brackney 48 0:45.52 MCM Mixed 200 Yard Freestyle Relay Candace Chenoweth48 0:40.82 MCM Steve Mcgeehan 48 0:48.49 MCM MCM 25+ 2:16.12 50 Yard Backstroke Mary Adams 48 0:46.04 LCM 50 Yard Butterfly Kevin Brackney 48 Ryan Moore 34 0:32.09 MCM Shannon Donovan 28 50 Yard Breaststroke Brian Hall 32 0:45.75 MCM Steve Mcgeehan 48 0:42.72 MCM Mary Adams 48 0:49.24 LCM Kevin Brackney 48 0:47.98 MCM Deborah Bell 51 50 Yard Breaststroke Candace Chenoweth48 0:49.45 MCM Steve Mcgeehan 48 Ryan Moore 34 0:35.67 MCM 100 Yard Individual Medley 200 Yard Medley Relay 50 Yard Butterfly Brian Hall 32 0:43.32 MCM Steve Mcgeehan 48 1:33.34 MCM Kevin Brackney 48 1:34.37 MCM MCM 25+ DQ Candace Chenoweth48 0:36.74 MCM 50 Yard Butterfly Mary Adams 48 0:45.16 LCM Jason Evans 30 Ryan Moore 34 0:29.51 MCM Men 50-54 Glen Murray 64 100 Yard Individual Medley Brian Hall 32 0:46.23 MCM Deborah Bell 51 Candace Chenoweth48 1:26.45 MCM 50 Yard Freestyle 100 Yard Individual Medley Shannon Donovan 28 Mary Adams 48 1:32.90 LCM Larry Krauser 50 0:23.65I Scm Ryan Moore 34 1:06.15 MCM Bob Henager 53 0:34.54 IEY Women 50-54 Brian Hall 32 1:32.41 MCM 50 Yard Backstroke Code to the right of time UUnofficial 50 Yard Freestyle Men 40-44 Larry Krauser 50 0:29.10 Scm I Inland NW Masters Record Deborah Bell 51 0:35.97 MCM Bob Henager 53 0:48.44 IEY 50 Yard Freestyle ZNorthwest Zone Record 100 Yard Freestyle Murray Allen 41 0:25.59 UNA 50 Yard Breaststroke NNational Record Deborah Bell 51 1:22.01 MCM Brian Johnson 42 0:25.95 MCM Larry Krauser 50 0:33.37 Scm WWorld Record 50 Yard Butterfly John Sweeney 43 0:47.99 MCM Bob Henager 53 0:38.44 IEY DQ Disqualification Deborah Bell 51 0:45.46 MCM All records pending verification

6 SPLASHMASTER JANUARY 2004 WWW.INLANDNWMASTERS.ORG Wenatchee Valley Masters Presents March Madness Swim Meet SUNDAY MARCH 7, 2004

Date/Times: Sunday, March 7, 2004. Warm-up starts at 8:30 am, warm-ups. Individuals must be signed up with the club they Meet starts at 9:30 am. Event 3 (200 Yard Freestyle Relay) not to represent to have their relay points count for that club. begin before 11:00 am Directions: Off Interstate 90 take Wenatchee exit, traveling Sponsor: Wenatchee Valley Masters. Sanctioned by Inland through the town of Quincy and into East Wenatchee. Follow the Northwest Masters Swimming (IWMSC) for United States signs to Wenatchee taking you across the Columbia River bridge. Masters Swimming Inc. (USMS) Sanction number 354307. After crossing the bridge turn right onto Mission and get in left Eligibility: All swimmers must be currently registered IWMSC/ lane for immediate left on Ferry (first light). Follow Ferry until you USMS swimmers. New registrations (found in the Splashmaster or hit Miller (note Ferry changes name to Russell). At Miller, Russell online) should be sent to Sue Dills or will be available at the meet. becomes Millerdale and the high school is on this corner. Turn left onto Miller, then turn right into the parking lot behind the high Rules: All current USMS rules will apply. Certified stroke and school and follow it to the end. The pool door is marked and will turn judge will be present at all IWMSC sanctioned meets. Please propped open. consult the 2004 USMS Rulebook about proper stroke and turn rules. Events will be seeded slow to fast. Postmarked by: February 25, 2004 Deadline: All entires must be postmarked by February 25, 2004. Mail Entries to: Incomplete or late entries will be treated as “deck entries.” Margaret Hair 408 Vista Drive Fees: $8.00 for entries sent before February 25, $12.00 for “deck Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815 entries.” Make checks payable to: IWMSC, cash will not be Entry Fee: accepted with entry forms or at the meet. $8.00 prior to February 26 $12.00 for Deck Entries Conduct of the Meet: Each participant may swim five Checks payable to: IWMSC individual, and three relay events. Awards: First-Third place ribbons will be available free of charge. Relays: Submit relay cards to the clerk of course during the

Name ______❍ Male ❍ Female Birthdate______Age ______

Address______City, State, Zip______

Phone ______USMS # ______Inland NW Team______Short Course Yard Times Please • Maximum of 5 Individual and 3 Relay Events.

1) 400 Y Individual Medley ______7) 100 Y Freestyle ______10 Minute Break 2) 1650 Y Freestyle ______8) 200 Y Individual Medley ______14) Medley Relay If you are doing the 1650, would you be 10 Minute Break 15) 200 Y Butterfly ______willing to share the lane with one other 9) Mixed Medley Relay 16) 100 Y Backstroke ______swimmer. ❍ Yes ❍ No Second Warm Up 10) 50 Y Backstroke ______17) 200 Y Freestyle ______11) 100 Y Butterfly ______18) 50 YBreaststroke ______3) Freesyle Relay 12) 50 Y Freestyle ______10 Minute Break 4) 50 Y Butterfly ______13) 200 Y Breaststroke ______19) 100 Y Individual Medley ______5) 100 Y Breaststroke ______20) 500 Y Freestyle ______6) 200 Y Backstroke ______

I, the undersigned participant, intending to be legally bound, hereby certify that I am physically fit and have not been otherwise informed by a physician. I acknowledge that I am aware of all the risks inherent in Masters Swimming (training and competition) including possible permanent disability or death, and agree to assume all of those risks. AS A CONDITION OF MY PARTICIPATION IN THE MASTERS SWIMMING PROGRAM OR ANY ACTIVITIES INCIDENT THERETO, I HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO CLAIMS FOR LOSS OR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ALL CLAIMS FOR LOSS OR DAMAGES CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE, ACTIVE OR PASSIVE, OF THE FOLLOWING: UNITED STATES MASTERS SWIM- MING, INC, THE LOCAL MASTERS SWIMMING COMMITTEES, THE CLUBS, HOST FACILITIES, MEET SPONSORS, MEET COMMITTEES, OR ANY INDIVIDUALS OFFICIATING AT THE MEETS OR SUPERVISING SUCH ACTIVITIES. In addition I agree to abide by and be governed by the rules of USMS.

Your Signature ______Date______Why am I so tired?

by Jody Welborn, M.D.

atigue is a very common complaint exact cause of the insomnia cannot be Fand affects athletes of all ages, sizes and identified. However, there are a variety of abilities. It is one of the most common things to try in order to improve sleep. complaints in the physician’s office, with It is important to go to bed at the same one in every four patients stating that time each night and to get up at the same fatigue is disrupting his or her life. time each morning. Napping in the middle of the day should be avoided. A regular What is Fatigue? exercise routine should be followed and it Fatigue is a subjective condition in which a may be of benefit to exercise in the late person feels tired before beginning an afternoon or early evening. At bedtime, the activity, lacks the energy to accomplish room should be dark and quiet and tasks requiring sustained effort and extremes of temperature should be attention, and becomes unduly exhausted avoided. after normal activities. It can range from If you find yourself unable to fall asleep, pervasive and overwhelming to subtle, felt after 30 minutes get up, do some quiet only during all-out competition. Fatigue, activity and return to bed when you are as a symptom, is vague and can be wide- sleepy. Avoid caffeinated foods or beverages ranging in its implications. after 4 p.m. and remember that although What are the most common causes of alcohol is a sedative, it also prevents deep, fatigue? For the friends and family in our restful sleep and should be avoided if lives, it is obvious that the reason we are sleeping is a problem. tired is the fact that we get up at 4:30 in the morning to exercise strenuously prior Overtraining to starting the work day. How would that An overlooked cause of fatigue in the have an impact? It is important to remem- athletic adult is overtraining. One of the build them up a little stronger, resulting in ber that the human body requires 7-10 hardest things for an athlete to do is rest. a stronger and faster athlete. hours of sleep in a 24 hour period. When The mind set is to push harder to get there is not enough time, the first place stronger and faster. We forget that it is Balancing act typically cut back is sleep time. If you are possible to get too much of a good thing, Exercise needs to have a balance between getting up early to exercise, or staying up even exercise, and that rest is an important training and recovery. If an imbalance late, it is important to adjust your sleep part of training. occurs and is allowed to persist, overtrain- time accordingly. If continuous sleep is not ing results. The athlete, and those around possible, a 20-40 minute nap during the Rest and Recovery them, will notice lingering fatigue, mood day may help. What is rest? Rest can be the time when no changes, irritability, altered sleep and strenuous activity is performed such as in persistent soreness. Performance in Insomnia sleep time or days off. It can also be more workouts or competition may deteriorate. Sometimes the problem isn’t lack of sleep, active and involve low intensity exercise, Frequent respiratory illnesses or even an but the inability to fall asleep. Everyone allowing a small amount of increased overuse injury may occur. has problems with insomnia at some time, blood flow to reach the muscles. Both The cure for overtraining is rest. The typically associated with a change in the types of rest allow recovery to occur. more severe the problem, the more rest daily routine such as travel or a new job. Recovery is what the body does during needed to fix it. This can be very difficult Others have more persistent trouble rest periods to repair the damage to muscle to do until illness or injury forces the rest sleeping. cells after strenuous activity. If the body is to occur. Prevention can help the adult There are a variety of causes for given enough rest to allow adequate athlete avoid this problem. Programming insomnia. These include illness, medica- recovery, the body will completely repair rest into the training can help. It is also tions, or depression and should be the broken-down muscle cells and even discussed with a physician. Many times the see TIRED on page 9

8 SPLASHMASTER JANUARY 2004 WWW.INLANDNWMASTERS.ORG TIRED from page 8 There are many causes of fatigue in the INLAND NORTHWEST MASTERS important to be aware of how the body is athletic adult. It is important to listen to responding to training. Some, particularly your body and heed your body’s warning Swimmer Profile those who are prone to overdoing it, find it signs. It is also important to remember that beneficial to keep a fatigue score, ranking unrelenting fatigue may be a sign of the cumulative “feel” during the day from underlying illness and you should consult 1-5. If this score goes up over days to with your physician if this occurs. weeks, it may be time to decrease the Jody Welborn is a cardiologist from Portland, intensity of training. Another way to track Oregon. Her medical experience includes a overtraining is to measure morning heart B.A. from the University of Oregon, M.D. rate. If the measured pulse increases from Oregon Health Sciences University, progressively, it may be a sign that the internal medicine residency at University of body has not had ample time for recovery. Texas, San Antonio, and Cardiology Both the fatigue scale and the morning fellowship at the University of Alabama, heart rate can be recorded in a training log. Birmingham. Jody is a member of three It is also important for the adult athlete USMS national committees, including Sports to factor in the outside stresses of real life, Medicine, Fitness and Planning. She is also a job and family. Anticipate times of Masters swimmer who swims with the Metro Name: Brian Johnson increased stress and adjust the workout YMCA Masters in Portland. schedule accordingly. Age: 42 Occupation: Assistant Vice President for Facilities, University of Idaho. Linked to THG Drug Probe Retired Navy Lt. Commander Swim Club: Moscow Chinook SAN FRANCISCO, November 27— THG, a synthetic form of testosterone, Years Swimming Masters: Off and Amy Van Dyken, who won four gold reportedly has been detected in the urine on since 1984 medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic of five track and field athletes and four Favorite Event: 100 IM Games, was called to testify before the members of the Oakland Raiders football Why: Couldn’t when I was swimming federal Grand Jury that is investigating team. Virtually all of these athletes have as a kid (except for when I was real Balco Laboratories and its president, been identified as clients of Conte. young). It’s nice to be able to swim a Victor Conte, Jr., in what is becoming Van Dyken, who reportedly was also a quick IM event. perhaps the largest sports drug scandal in client of Conte’s, is a close friend of Bill American history. The story was first Romanowski, one of the Raiders who Favorite Author: Antonia Fraser reported today by Elliott Almond in the reportedly tested positive for THG. author of English history. Currently San Jose Mercury News. Van Dyken became the most popular reading about Mary Queen of Scots. Van Dyken, 30, the only American female athlete of the Atlanta Games when Favorite Movie: Little Shop of woman in any sport ever to win four gold she won gold in the 50 meter Freestyle, Horrors, though not a movie buff. medals at a single Olympiad, is the first 100 meter Butterfly, 400 meter Freestyle Favorite Music: I like lots of different swimmer identified in the drugs and Relay and 400 meter Medley Relay. Four kinds, right now I am into Loreena money probe that has focused primarily years later in Sydney, she again won gold as McKinnett, a Keltic musician. on players from the National Football a member of both U.S. 400 meter relays, League, major league baseball, and track but she failed to win a medal in an Little Known Fact: Father of four, and field. Conte and his company have individual event, finishing fourth in the 50 the youngest three are all swimming been accused of producing the previously meter Freestyle. competitively. A Top-10 Swimmer in undetectable designer steroid She also lost public support when she Japan for Backstroke, had to have tetrahydrogestrinone, or THG, a charge spit in the lane of Holland’s Inge De work colleagues explain what the Conte has denied. Bruijn before the final of the 50 meter certificiate meant. Spent two and a Rob Nelson, Van Dyken’s agent and Freestyle, one of three events the Flying half years in England on his last tour attorney, confirmed yesterday that Van Dutchwoman won in Sydney. Ironically, of duty with the Navy. Dyken appeared before the Grand Jury on Van Dyken also contributed to rumors Editor’s Note: Brian serves the Inland November 13, the same day as sprint star that De Bruijn had used drugs when she NW Board as sanctions chair. Meet Marion Jones and five NFL players, but commented that she, too, could win a gold hosts should work with Brian to said van Dyken had no comment on her medal “if I were a man. obtain sanction materials and obtain testimony. Nelson also declined to —SwimInfo.com approval to host meets. comment on Van Dyken’s relationship with Conte.

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❍ New Registration ❍ Renewal, my current USMS Number is ______Please check appropriate level ❍ Individual Registration $30.00 ❍ Couples Registering together $55.00 ❍ Senior Registration (age 60+) $27.50 ❍ Late Year Registration $15 (for those registering in September or October)

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Have you renewed your USMS Your First Masters Meet? Membership? Editors note: this exchange was taken from 5) Have fun while training for peak the USMS discussion forum, and has been performance and competition at an elite edited for length. level. Remember all memberships in United It’s easy to pick apart the levels I States Masters Swimming are on a I am scheduled to race in my first-ever described, but the main point is no matter calendar year. Which means all meet very soon. I am new to swimming what level of commitment, make sure you memberships expired on December and am very slow and have the burden of are having fun, you’ll stick with it longer. 31. If you have not received a 2004 falling into one of the most competitive Be aware others have a different level of membership card, fill out the form on age groups. Nonetheless, I am being commitment—they have fun competing page 11 of this newsletter and send it encouraged to participate. and they believe other people will too. in TODAY! What you get for this There are no meets in my area before While this is slightly egocentric, their membership: the one in which I am supposed to intentions are good. Remind them you are • This award winning newsletter, participate so I can't get a feeling for what happy to swim at the level you do. There is and email communication from to expect. Can someone please give me the a guy I swim with who beats my pants off, Inland NW Masters, your local low-down? How embarrassing will it be to but never competes. He is happy as a organization. finish a 50 Freestyle after the others in my fitness swimmer. • Swim Magazine from the national heat have already gotten out of the pool? organization. Answer Two •Secondary insurance coverage Answer One Your first meet! I get (good) butterflies while particpating in USMS You should race when you are ready and before every meet. But I do remind myself workouts and events. (Insurance only if you want to. If this is something of one thing before I step on the block - covereage for workout groups is you don’t want to do then don’t. This to me is fun and challenging and I not in effect unless all the partici- If you decide to swim be assured you swim for no one else but myself. By the pants are registered). won’t be scorned—in fact most people will end of the race, I want to swim again. • The opportunity to participate in appreciate your effort. If anyone gives you workouts, meets, and clinics a hard time, you should dismiss them as Answer Three nationwide. trolls and move on. Swimming is not Because our goal here is to achieve fitness, necessarily about who is the fastest. while meeting friends and having fun Steps in any athletic hobby: along the way. The competition is just an 1) Have fun annoying yardstick of our progress. Your 2) Have fun while staying healthy new directive is to not be the fastest 3) Have fun while competing, improv- swimmer but to be the oldest swimmer… ing, and setting personal bests think about it. 4) Have fun while becoming active in the community, and participating at a regional/national level as a part of a team.