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News
Louisville
Metro Parks to Shut Down Outdoor Pools
It
seems that our fitness Mayor, Jerry Abramson and the Louisville Metro
government has decided to close 5 of the outdoor Parks swimming pools
for the upcoming summer. We have used two of those pools, Watterson and
Breslin, each summer that I can remember. The effect of these closings
is multi-faceted. We may have difficulty finding water when Mary T goes
down for maintenance. Teams, and other types of aquatic programs, that
had been using these pools will probably be looking for more time at Mary
T. That could include more teams, kayaking, aqua aerobics, SCUBA, diving,
lessons, life guard training…..and so on. And I haven’t even
mentioned the many recreational swimmers (kids and parents) that rely
on these neighborhood facilities for inexpensive outdoor play, exercise,
and fitness. Join me in trying to get the Metro to rethink their decision.
Anyone with ideas, please contact me.
Go
The Distance
Mark Gill is promoting a USMS fitness event, Go The Distance, and many
of the U of L group is already participating. This would be a great “team”
and “individual” event. Your distance and your team distance
will be tracked and recognized for the entire year! It’s not too
late to start.
Go to http://www.usms.org/fitness/content/gothedistance for an explanation of the event or contact Mark to get started. No excuses, you don’t have to go off the block and no one will be watching you.
Sharks
Take First Place (medium team) at Barbara Stevens Memorial
Swim Louisville Masters captured first place for medium size
teams at the Western Kentucky Green Gators Barbara Stevens Memorial swim
meet in Bowling Green on Saturday, January 12. That was with 10 swimmers.
The Western group was able to move the meet away from the Bowling Green
H.S. glass dome, and on to the Western Kentucky University campus. No
excuses not to swim now!
Swim
Louisville Adds Up Massive Yardage for One Hour Postal
Talking about participation! SLM had 45 swimmers enter the USMS One Hour
Postal National Championships in January. We completed 179,190 yards!
Add that to the other 45 swimmers from around Kentucky, and the total
for Swim Kentucky was 330,870 yards! These are outstanding results, congratulations.
I have attached the Swim Louisville results and the Swim Kentucky results
and relays to this e-mail.
ONLINE
REGISTRTION NOW AVAILABLE
Join Swim Louisville and become a member of United States Masters Swimming
by registering online.
Click Here
Paper registrations may be be sent in instead. Click Here
Team
Offers Punch Card at Mary T.
You may make use of the team punch card at the front desk at Mary T for
our scheduled practices only. This card is made possible by your dues
payment and is meant to allow those swimmers entry, who has forgotten,
lost, or over-extended their Parks Dept pass. It is also available for
new swimmers trying us out and for those SLM members that normally train
and pay at U of L.
Events
- March 2, 2008 - Cardinal Invitational. This is a one-day meet that is hosted by Swim Louisville Masters, U of L practice group. Please plan to enter this meet or help work it. Proceeds benefit varsity swimming at U of L, and insure that SLM has a practice facility. Go to www.tyrgrandprix.com to enter.
- April
12-13 - Wildcat Invitational. No entries are currently
available, but keep checking www.kylmsc.org.