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Hello MAST Families, This is the practice schedule for September. Unfortunately it is subject to change. If there are changes, I will post updates in the "News" feed if they happen. Returning swimmers should plan to start the season in the same practice group they were in when their last season ended. We anticipate that there will be some adjustments in the first month. Before any group moves are initiated, coaches will communicate with the swimmers parent(s). All new swimmers must register for a USASwimming membership. Instructions for "How to...
Hello MAST Families, A meet schedule has been posted in the "Events" tab. Not all swimmers will be expected to be entered in every meet; if in doubt, check with your Practice Group Lead Coach. Many of the meets listed in the schedule have not released meet information yet, meets will be updated as the information becomes available. How to Enter a Meet: 1) If you want your swimmer to enter a meet, select and open that meet in the Events tab. 2) Please be sure to commit before the...
Hello MAST Families, We are offering an opportunity to get in the pool before the start of the season. Clinics are offered on the dates and at the times listed below Day Date Focus 11 & Under 12 & Older Monday August 26 Free, Back & Underwaters 6:30 - 7:10 pm 7:15 - 8:00 pm Tuesday August 27 Breast, Fly & Starts 6:30 - 7:10 pm 7:15 - 8:00 pm Wednesday August 28 Free, Back & Turns 6:30 - 7:10 pm 7:15 - 8:00 pm Thursday August 29 Breast, Fly...
Hello MAST Families, The Fall / Winter team registration is now open. New Swimmers should have received a group designation from MAST, please sign up for the recommended practice group. Returning swimmers should sign up for the group they were in for their last practice - either last spring or at the end of the summer. We anticipate there will some swimmer reassignments but coaches would like to see the swimmers for a few practices, maybe even for a few weeks, before making group changes. In most cases the current...
USA Swimming Safe Sport staff is hosting Zoom trainings for parents, minor athletes and coaches to assist clubs in completing the Training and Education requirement of the Safe Sport Club Recognition program. All participants will need to register to attend training. Please send this information to all your parents, athletes and coaches to encourage participation and help your club achieve the goals of Safe Sport Club Recognition. Parent Trainings: 1. Wednesday, August 7 at 8:00 p.m. ET – REGISTER 2. Wednesday, September 11 at 8:00 p.m. ET – REGISTER Athlete...
All swimmers who have completed one year of high school are eligible for the Ohio Senior Championship meet. So far only 9 swimmers have entered - we should have everyone training with Black 1, Black 2 and Black 3 entered in this meet (if you meet the age eligibility requirement. Swimmers are limited to six individual events (Scratches noted with gray highlight, additions are yellow highlighted) Here is the entry as it stands on July 8 Milford Area Swim Team (OH-MAST) Meet Entry Report Meet: 2024 OH LSC LC Senior...
Hello MAST Families, 2024-0706 Please note that the commit deadline for the SOSL championships has been changed to Noon on Wednesday, July 10 Learning from Evan Fentress at the Olympic Team Trials: Evan placed 13th in the 100 Butterfly with a best time of :52.27. He also placed 39th in the 100 Freestyle with a time of :49.86 For those who have been around a little longer and remember the great Mark Spitz (Seven gold medals and Seven World Records in the 1972 Olympics) here are a couple interesting facts....
Hello MAST Families, 2024-0623 This is additional, and new, information to the update posted on Friday. Olympic Trials Congratulations to Evan Fentress on his outstanding success in the 100 Butterfly at the Olympic Trials. Evan improved his qualifying time by :00.76 seconds. Of the 61 men who raced the 100 Fly, only three swimmers had bigger time drops than Evan did. Red 1 & Red 2 Practice Schedule Change - Monday June 24: Monday, June 24 Red 1 and Red 2 will practice 10:00 – 10:45 am on Monday, June...
Hello MAST Families, 2024-0612 This update is either a few days early or severla days late, but there is a lot of information in this update so please take a few minutes to review the information. Thank you. Olympic Trials Evan Fentress has qualified to swim in the 100 Butterfly Olympic Trials semi-final. He swims the 100 Fly tonight in heat 1, lane 8 He earned his place in the semi-finals by improving his best time from :53.03 to :52.56 Evan is a former MAST swimmer now training and competing...
Olympic Trials - Day 1 The biggest news from last night has to be the new World Record in the Women's 100 Fly set by Gretchen Walsh... that was just in the semi-finals. The finals for the 100 Fly are tonight and the women's final features a very strong field. Walsh Huske Smith Shackell Curzan Stricklen Nelson Pash 55.18 - WR 55.79 55.92 56.78 57.24 57.77 57.80 57.97 The men's 100 Breaststroke semi-finals were very close with all finalists breaking 1:00.00 (10 men broke 1:00.00 - that's a first!). Unfortunately...