Hello MAST Famlilies and a Happy Thanksgiving to all, On behalf of the MAST coaching staff I would like to express our gratitude for your participation on MAST. We are all working toward the goal of having the competitive swimming experience be an exciting and positive experience. So many great lessons come for the hard work and discipline that is a part of the sport of swimming but there are also the benefits of personal growth and developing friendships that are just as valuable. We hope that each and every...

Hello MAST Families, PLEASE NOTE CHANGES TO RED 3 & BLACK 1 PRACTICE END TIMES - Monday, Tuesday & Saturday What a great weekend for FAST swimming. MAST swimmers at both Athens (Bobcat Swim Club meet) and Oxford (Ohio Senior Championship meet) were outstanding. So happy to see so many great races and, in some cases, huge time improvements. The meet results will be posted soon. Practice schedule for the Thanksgiving week. Please note the early practice times on Monday through Wednesday (apologies to those outside the Milford school district...

Ohio Senior Meet update: Revised Psych Sheet released Nov. 18 at 1:45 pm - posted on Eventspage with meet information Important note regarding scratches -> If you are not going to swim an event, prelim or final, you must scratch by the scratch deadline. If a swimmer does not scratch and subsequently misses that event, the swimmer will be scratched from all remaining events on that day. Sunday finals qualifiers must positively check in for finals or they will be scratched from Sunday Finals. Meet Timeline Relays on Friday and...

Hello MAST Families, I apologize for the delay to the update this week. I expect to be sending more information out regarding practices and meets for December soon. Brief comments from this past weekend swim meet. The first thing to recognize is that not all swim meets are as long as the meet was on Saturday. I believe that the effect of Covid cancellations have impacted both the way meets are organized and the desire to get as many opportunities for all swimmers as possible. It is expected that this...

Beneath the mystery of Tom Brady’s greatness is a modest secret: Self-discipline By Sally Jenkins / The Washington Post If you’re offered $400 now but you can have $550 by waiting three months, which do you take: the quick cash or more money later? The answer to that question says something about your ability to compete with Tom Brady. Because he will wait. And then he will wait some more. He will give up today’s fun for tomorrow’s reward, and eventually he will bury you with all the loose change...

Helo MAST Families, More meet information (Psych sheets, time lines, etc.) is now available on our Events page for the Jose Cerda meet (this Friday and Saturday) and the Ohio Senior Championships at Miami University next weekend. Monty

Hello MAST Families, (1) MAST Practice Schedule this week - note change: No Saturday MAST practice due to Cerda Meet Nov. 8-14 Week # 10 MON November 8 TUE November 9 WED November 10 THR November 11 FRI November 12 Cerda Meet SAT November 13 Cerda Meet SUN November 14 POOL TIME* 5:30 – 9:30 pm 5:30 – 9:30 pm 5:30 – 9:30 pm 5:30 – 9:30 pm 4:30 – 9:30 pm NONE NONE RED 1 (A) D 5:00 – 5:30 S 5:30 – 6:15 OFF D 5:00 – 5:30...

Hello MAST Families, (1) Last Chance to sign-up for Ohio Senior Championships is today The entry for the Ohio Senior Championships will be submitted tomorrow. Currently only ten swimmers have committed. If you are a high school aged swimmer you are eligible fo enter this meet. If you want to compete in this meet please commit today. (2) Jose Cerda Memorial Meet Changes Meet host Cincinnati Marlins have made the following changes to the November 12-13 Jose Cerda Memorial Meet Positive check-in for Friday & Saturday events 200 and longer...

Please help us recruit volunteer timers from your teams for Friday night at the Scoreboard end. The session is scheduled to be over by 8:15. The events include: 13&Over 1000 Girls Free 10&Under 200 Girls & Boys Free 11&Over Girls 500 Free We can offer Free admission and admittance is in addition to the 1 adult per family attendance limit. We can also offer two volunteers to share the job for the same benefits, they just need to be responsible for the switch. You can send me a list or...

Hello MAST Families, We will offer an extra practice opportunity this Saturday for all groups. I apologize for the late confirmation, it is hoped your swimmer will be able to attend. Oct. 25 – 31 Week # 8 MON October 25 TUE October 26 WED October 27 THR October 28 FRI October 29 SAT October 30 SUN October 31 POOL TIME* 4:30 – 9:30 pm 4:30 – 9:30 pm 4:30 – 9:30 pm 4:30 – 9:30 pm 4:30 – 9:30 pm 8:00 - 11:00 am NONE RED 1 D 6:00...