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12/31/08

Congratulations to the following NJLMSC swimmers who posted new NJLMSC SCM records at the New England LMSC SCM Championships at Boston University on December 12-14, 2008!

Men
40-44
Steve Hiltabiddle, 42
200 Fly  2:21.52
200 IM  2:20.16

50-54
Benn Doyle, 50
200 Free  2:10.09

60-64
Frank McElroy, 60
100 Free  1:04.37
200 Free  2:19.07
800 Free  10:17.44
100 Fly  1:13.36
200 Fly  2:53.25
200 IM  2:44.04
400 IM  5:53.51

12/30/08 Rutgers University hosted the 6th Annual Short Course Meters Holiday Classic and Colonies Zones Championship Friday December 5th through Sunday December 7th, 2008.

Click here for results

Congratulations to the following NJLMSC swimmers who posted new NJLMSC SCM records at the meet!

Special congratulations to Laurie DiTommaso, 46 (50 fly) and Benn Doyle, 50 (100 Breast, 200 Breast) for setting new World records (W).  Benn also set a new National record in the 50 breast (N).

Women
18-24
Kristine Bates, 22
50 Free  29.01

45-49
Laurie DiTommaso, 46
50 Free  28.02
100 Free 1:04.00
50 Back  32.51
50 Breast  36.34
50 Fly  29.21 (W)
100 IM  1:10.59

Rebecca Kalibat, 45
1500 Free  19:34.55
200 Breast  3:08.95
400 IM  5:53.02

50-54
Nancy Steadman-Martin, 54
50 Free  31.33
400 Free  4:57.01
800 Free  10:16.79
100 Back  1:18.39
200 Back  2:46.09

55-59
Carol Morman, 56
1500 Free  31:52.95

Gertie Sloan, 56
50 Fly  47.09

60-64
June Carson, 60
50 Free  38.19
100 Free  1:26.90
50 Breast  50.32
100 Breast  1:52.66
200 Breast  3:57.03

65-69
Barbara Rosenbaum, 67
100 Fly  2:20.76

70-74
Jane Fisher, 72
100 Breast  2:18.29
50 Fly  1:01.19
100 Fly  2:27.24
200 Fly  5:19.32
100 IM  2:20.45
200 IM  5:13.31

Men
18-24
Thomas Alne, 20
1500 Free  21:38.12
400 IM  6:17.97

Ryan Rimmele, 23
200 Fly  2:20.84

40-44
Steve Hiltabiddle, 42
100 Free  54.39
100 Fly  58.66

William Segal, 44
200 Free  2:03.76

45-59
Chris Near, 48
200 Free  2:12.50
400 Free  4:40.66
800 Free  9:52.56
1500 Free  19:07.59

50-54
Phillippe Delamare, 52
400 IM  5:19.68

Benn Doyle, 50
50 Breast  31.08 (N)
100 Breast 1:08.27 (W)
200 Breast 2:32.78 (W)
100 IM  1:05.72
200 IM  2:24.98

Ken Niemi, 53
200 Free 2:19.55
400 Free  4:53.83

60-64
Frank McElroy, 60
100 Free  1:04.78
200 Free  2:20.41
400 Free  4:52.64
100 Fly  1:14.35
100 IM  1:18.02
200 IM  2:49.41

65-69
Bob Hopkins, 66
1500 Free  24:05.85

70-74
Jerry Katz, 70
50 Free  31.66
200 Free  3:00.16
50 Breast  42.90
100 Breast  1:41.45
50 Fly  37.87
100 IM  1:35.62

80-84
Isaac Siskind, 80
100 IM  2:07.89
200 IM  4:50.02

Robert Stricker, 80
100 Free  1:41.13
200 Free 3:56.12
400 Free  8:10.73
800 Free  16:53.82
1500 Free  32:51.56

Relays
Women
160-199
400 Free Relay
BAC  5:28.64
Sarah Clark, 37
Rosanne Lemongello, 46
Susan Kirk, 48
Anne-France Saillot, 46

200 Medley Relay
GSM 2:36.35
Nancy Wagner, 48
Stacee Jones, 32
Jennifer Baumann, 36
Laura Graham, 47

Men
160-199
400 Free Relay
JAM 3:42.91
William Segal, 44
Scott Carpenter, 44
Scott Gannon, 43
Steve Hiltabiddle, 42

400 Medley Relay
JAM 4:22.43
Scott Gannon, 43
Andrew Lippitt, 38
Scott Carpenter, 44
Steve Hiltabiddle, 42

240-279
400 Free Relay
JAM  4:28.91
Larry Seidman, 61
Jack Zakim, 63
Frank McElroy, 60
Art Wein, 58

400 Free Relay
JAM  5:25.78
Jack Zakim, 63
Art Wein, 58
Larry Seidman, 61
Frank McElroy, 60

Mixed
160-199
400 Free Relay
GSM  4:11.26
Laurie DiTommaso, 46
Ed Tsuzuki, 50
Amy Carow, 47
Jeffrey Jotz, 38

280-319
200 Medley Relay
GSM  4:08.06
Ralph Hemecker, 75
Louis Abel, 72
Jane Fisher, 72
Joy Tsuzuki, 78

12/29/08

Final Top Ten for the 2008 LCM season has been posted!

Click here to view.

12/9/08

November/December 2008 FastLane posted!

11/10/08 USA Swimming Holding Special Swim Clinic for Masters Swimmers

A swim clinic will be held on November 16, 2008 at Asphalt Green (NYC) featuring five 2008 US Olympians - Mark Gangloff, Megan Jendrick, Matt Grevers, Christine Magnuson, and Peter Vanderkay along with National Team Head Coach, Mark Schubert, and Olympic legends, Rowdy Gaines and Mel Stewart!

The clinic will include 3 hours of pool time with the Olympians as well as Olympic Team staff presentations, lunch and an informal meet and greet time with the Olympians.  Space is limited.  The clinic price is $250.

Sign up by calling the USA swimming foundation at 1-719-866-3235.

Click here for clinic announcement.

11/2/08 Annual NJLMSC Board Meeting

The New Jersey Local Masters Swimming Committee (NJ LMSC) is pleased to announce a very special opportunity for USMS Registered Masters Swimmers in NJ.  The NJ LMSC is holding its Annual Board Meeting (and board elections) on Sunday, November 30, 2008 from 9:00am to 12:00pm.  This year's Annual Meeting will be held at Rutgers University in the aquatics conference room right above the pool.  Following the Board Meeting, NJ Masters will host a LCM workout from 12:30pm - 2:00pm.  Swimmers attending the meeting will be permitted to workout free of charge.  Swimmers attending only the workout will be required to pay a $10 fee to cover facility costs associated with the event.
    On behalf of the NJ LMSC Board, I am excited to present this unique opportunity for our registered members.  As a completely volunteer organization supporting NJ Masters Swimming, it is our pleasure to invite you to participate in the Board Meeting, meet and greet the volunteers, and to enjoy a workout in one of the state's premier facilities.
     Nominations are currently being accepted for the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar, Sanctions & Safety Chair, Top Ten/Records Chair, and Newsletter Editor. More information and a description of the officer positions can be found here.
    Feel free to contact Chris McGiffin (cmcgiff@aol.com)  if you have any questions concerning this event.

11/1/08

Oct 2008 FastLane posted!

11/1/08
   
Congratulations to the following NJ LMSC swimmers who are currently participating in the 2008 USMS Fitness Committee's fitness event  "GO THE DISTANCE!"

If you've been keeping track of your yardage/mileage, it is not too late to enter this great fitness event! Simply submit your total year-to-date swim yardage/mileage to Mary Sweat
usmsgtd@yahoo.com  and she will enter you into this free fitness event. And then, you'll need to submit your monthly yardage/mileage to Mary by the 5th of each subsequent month. You can find more details about this awesome fitness event, GO THE DISTANCE , on the USMS website.

CONGRATULATIONS to the NJ LMSC for their stellar performance in this Program! Out of 50 participating LMSCs, New Jersey is #2!

Top (3) LMSCs  as of September 2008:
Pacific             10,643 miles
New Jersey    8,729 miles
Oregon            7,023 miles

"Go the Distance" September, 2008
Name Age Group Mileage
Jim Ryan 55-59 663.81
Nancy Steadman-Martin 50-54 609.77
David Juchniewicz 50-54 517.25
Jennifer Bauman 35-39 419.99
Rebecca Kalibat 45-49 371.24
Bernard Shepard 50-54 330.66
Brenda Hershberger 45-49 319.86
Michael Fanelli 50-54 319.29
Lynn Ascione 40-44 315.12
Steve Glassman 60-64 314.89
Thomas Alne 18-24 300.00
Elise Tatham 60-64 267.75
Steve Hiltabiddle 40-44 255.77
Susan Kirk 45-49 254.37
Sandra Carosi 40-44 226.08
Michael Sirkin 45-49 206.78
Laura Smith 35-39 192.50
Larry Lengle 75-79 178.53
Ed Tsuzuki 50-54 170.47
Amy Carow 45-49 164.49
Richard Nowakowski 55-59 163.57
Peter Hempel 60-64 161.50
Robert Franks 50-54 144.53
Charles Freund 45-49 139.68
Rich Carlson 55-59 138.89
Doug Miller 35-39 135.09
Bob Hopkins 65-69 134.38
Sara Johnston 40-44 131.35
Sarah Clark 35-39 128.99
Rosanne Lemongello 45-49 121.68
Ron Medhurst 60-64 119.91
Ellen Kranefuss 45-49 113.69
Anne Clewell 45-49 112.23
William Haas 70-74 99.50
Lisa Spiller 45-49 95.55
Rick Schluter 50-54 94.00
Mary Teel 55-59 88.53
Ann Mancuso 45-49 81.63
Robert Scott 40-44 51.90
Jennifer Earley 30-34 36.66
Anne-France Saillot 45-49 32.16
Theresa Markham 40-44 5.31
11/1/08 Please note that 2009 USMS registration is now available.  This will be valid from the date of registration through December 31, 2009.  You can register on-line at https://www.clubassistant.com/club/usms.cfm

The registration fee remains the same at $35/year.

10/25/08 Rutgers University will be hosting the 6th Annual Short Course Meters Holiday Classic and Colonies Zones Championship Friday December 5th through Sunday December 7th, 2008.

Please note that you may have received an early copy of the meet events listing where there is no sanction number on it!  The event order was not finalized yet so be sure to use the form from the link below with the sanction number 078-S04 on it!

Click here for meet information and entry form

Directions to Sonny Werblin Recreation Center

10/13/08 Congratulations to Chris Near, 47, who set a new NJLMSC record in the 500 free of 5:21.93 at the GCIT Oktoberfest meet on October 12, 2008.
10/6/08 2008 New England LMSC Short Course Meters Championship December 12-14, 2008 at Boston University Fitness and Recreation Center

http://www.greatbaymasters.org/08scmchamp.php

New event order; 400 IM and 400 Free individual events moved to the end of the day on Saturday and Sunday, after the 400 meter relays. This will make the day shorter for swimmers doing only individual events 200 and less plus relays.

10/6/08 The Sussex County YMCA will be hosting another freestyle clinic on October 29, 2008 from 7:30 to 9:15pm at the Sussex Y in Hardston, NJ

Click here for clinic information

Click here for the clinic handout

10/5/08

August 2008 NJLMSC Board meeting minutes posted

10/2/08

The Sussex County YMCA "Just Do It" Mini-Meet is back!
Sunday October 19, 2008
Entries are due October 10, 2008

The meet is sure to be a success and will feature the following:

  • Pre meet half hour orientation session for new swimmers to review how the meet will be run and answer any questions that swimmers may have; interested non meet swimmers are also cordially invited to attend so they are prepared for the next "Just Do It" meet in April
  • Short duration-the meet starts at 3pm and will be over about 5pm
  • Events are short distances, 50's and 100's of each stroke, 200 IM and 200 Mixed Free Relay
  • Goody bag for each swimmer filled with surprises
  • Friendly, pleasant, environment
  • Designed for first time adult competitive swimmers with more experienced swimmers also urged to attend
  • Ribbons with result label for 1st through 3rd in each event
  • Result labels for everyone in every event
     The orientation will begin at 1:30 PM, warm ups at 2:00 PM and the meet will begin at 3:00 PM.

Click here for meet information and entry form.

9/20/08 Madison Area YMCA Mariners Masters Swim Team

The Madison Area YMCA Mariners Masters Swim Team is now forming for the 2008/2009 season under new leadership. The popular YMCA program is a United States Masters Swimming-affiliated swimming program.

Members of the Masters team are 18 years and older with all levels of experience. The focus of the team is to increase stamina in the water while improving technique with personalized on-deck coaching. Team members may be members of the Madison Area YMCA or non-members, but must join or already be a member of the United States Masters Swim (USMS). Joining online is easy at usms.org. A copy of the card must be provided.

Practices begin the week of September 15th, but team members are encouraged to join throughout the year, and determine a practice schedule to best suit their needs.  Goggles and a swim cap must be worn. 

Practices are held each weekday and continue from September 15, 2008 through May 15, 2009 as follows: 

Practice Days Practice Times Practice Pool Location
Mon., Wed., Fri. 5:45 - 7:00 am College of St. Elizabeth
Tues., Thurs. 7:30 - 9:00 pm Madison Area YMCA

Team fees are available on a full season, monthly, or per practice basis, with a reduced fee for Madison Area YMCA members. Fees are as follows:

  YMCA Members YMCA Non-Members
Season Fee* $375 $500
Per Practice Fee $5 $7
Monthly Fee* $50 $70

* Unlimited number of practices.

The Masters team is coached by John Gullotta and Lisa Boettrich, experienced coaches who also coach the Madison Mariners Age Group Swim Team. Please contact John Gullotta or Lisa Boettrich at jgullotta@madisonymca.org or lboettrich@madisonymca.org or (973) 822-9622, ext. 2228 for additional information.

9/18/08

Sep 2008 FastLane posted!

9/11/08
   
Congratulations to the following NJ LMSC swimmers who are currently participating in the 2008 USMS Fitness Committee's fitness event  "GO THE DISTANCE".  Below are their year-to-date mileage reports as of July 31, 2008! Keep up the great workout mileage and good luck achieving your next mileage milestone(s)!!

And, if you've been keeping track of your yardage/mileage, it is not too late to enter this great fitness event! Simply submit your total year-to-date swim yardage/mileage to Mary Sweat
usmsgtd@yahoo.com  and she will enter you into this free fitness event. And then, you'll need to submit your monthly yardage/mileage to Mary by the 5th of each subsequent month. You can find more details about this awesome fitness event, GO THE DISTANCE , on the USMS website.

CONGRATULATIONS to the NJ LMSC participants for their stellar performance thus far in the Go The Distance Program! Out of 50 participating LMSCs, New Jersey is #2!!! WAY TO GO NEW JERSEY!!!

Top (3) LMSCs  as of July 2008:
Pacific             8487.35 miles
New Jersey    5859.05 miles
Oregon            5518.94 miles

"Go the Distance" July, 2008

 
CLUB NAME AGE GROUP  MILES
GSM Jim Ryan 55-59 504.38
GSM Nancy Steadman-Martin 50-54 489.44
GSM David Juchniewicz 50-54 406.75
GSM Jennifer Bauman 35-39 321.31
GSM Bernard Shepard 50-54 280.91
BERK Michael Fanelli 50-54 265.58
BERK Lynn Ascione 40-44 262.79
GSM Thomas Alne 18-24 260.00
UNAT Brenda Hershberger 45-49 250.32
GSM Steve Glassman 60-64 238.01
GSM Sandra Carosi 40-44 226.08
BERK Susan Kirk 45-49 206.56
GSM Richard Nowakowski 55-59 153.62
GSM Laura Smith 35-39 142.20
GSM Larry Lengle 75-79 136.17
GSM Michael Sirkin 45-49 132.00
GSM Amy Carow 45-49 131.51
GSM Ed Tsuzuki 50-54 123.88
DRMS Robert Franks 50-54 117.77
GSM Charles Freund 45-49 114.96
DRMS Ellen Kranefuss 45-49 113.69
GSM Bob Hopkins 65-69 111.08
BERK Rosanne Lemongello 45-49 105.37
GSM Richard Carlson 55-59 103.94
GSM Ron Medhurst 60-64 95.00
UNAT Sara Johnston 40-44 92.46
BERK Anne Clewell 45-49 83.39
GSM Doug Miller 35-39 81.50
GSM William Haas 70-74 74.50
GSM Ann Mancuso 45-49 72.37
GSM Robert Scott 40-44 51.90
UNAT Mary Teel 55-59 41.75
GSM Jennifer Earley 30-34 36.66
GSM Lisa Spiller 45-49 31.20
9/6/08 2009 NJ LMSC Officer Nominations

The NJ LMSC has tentatively scheduled their annual board meeting including 2009 Officer elections for Sunday, November 16, 2008. Nominations are currently being accepted for the positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar, Sanctions & Safety Chair, Top Ten/Records Chair, and Newsletter Editor. More information and a description of the officer positions can be found here. Please submit your nominations to Chris McGiffin cmcgiff@aol.com

9/2/08

Attention all athletes 50 and over!  The NJ Senior Olympics will be held on September 13th and 14th at the Woodbridge YMCA/Community Center and will be a USMS "recognized" meet. The entry deadline has been extended to September 13, 2008.

Click here to go to the NJ Senior Olympics website. Click on "swimming" for meet info.

Click here for entry form. (Note that entry deadline has been extended to September 13!)

Please contact Bob Hopkins if you have any questions.  973-729-3686

9/2/08

Final Top Ten for the 2007-8 SCY season has been posted!

Click here to view.

9/2/08

Congratulations to Richard Wallace, 60 for setting new NJ LMSC open water records at the USMS National 2 mile cable swim and the 1 mile non-championship cable swim on July 12, 2008 in Chris Greene Lake in Charlottesville, VA.

Click here for complete results.

1 mile  29:48.62
2 mile  1:02:35.08

9/1/08

Congratulations to the following NJ swimmers for setting new NJ LMSC LCM records at the Colonies Zone LCM Championships on August 23-24, 2008 at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD.

Click here for complete results.

Women
Danielle Ogier, 56
50 Free  33.16
200 Free  2:36.52
50 Breast  43.12
100 Breast  1:36.60

Men
Jim Dragon, 64
100 Breast  1:25.44

Frank McElroy, 60
400 Free  5:18.28
800 Free 11:05.98
100 Fly  1:15.59
400 IM  6:16.94

Jerry Katz, 70
200 Free  2:56.66
50 Breast  43.73

8/25/08

Congratulations to the following NJ swimmers for setting new NJ LMSC LCM records at the USMS Long Course National Championships on August 14-17, 2008 at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon.

Special congratulations to our USMS National Champions Thomas Alne (400IM, 1500 Free), Benn Doyle (50 Breast), and Steve Hiltabiddle (50 and 100 Fly)!

Men
Thomas Alne, 20
400 IM  6:28.01

Steve Hiltabiddle, 42
50 Free  25.12
100 Free  55.20
50 Fly  25.97
100 Fly  58.18
200 IM  2:24.90

William Segal, 44
200 Free  2:08.30

Benn Doyle, 50
50 Breast  32.23
100 Breast  1:12.83
200 Breast  2:41.02
200 IM  2:30.86

8/12/08

July/Aug 2008 FastLane posted!

8/5/08

The Trident Swim Foundation was founded in 2007 to start an inner-city swim team program that would give urban kids the chance to learn the rewards of competitive swimming and academic discipline.

Through connections to the college and the USA and Masters swimming community, the founders recruited a board of business and athletic leaders that would allow the Foundation to build its funding base and ensure the program's longevity.

The Trident Swim Foundation seeks to build superior community-based athletic and academic programs where student athletes can achieve their personal goals. We emphasize individual and team growth, a thorough knowledge of swimming, the spirit of sportsmanship, a healthy lifestyle, and academic excellence. All activities are offered fee-free.

The Foundation will be hosting an Olympic Happy Hour on Tuesday, August 12th, in NYC, to encourage people to come learn more about Trident and to watch live coverage of swimming at the Olympics.  All Masters swimmers are invited!

You are cordially invited to the Trident Swim Foundation's
OLYMPIC HAPPY HOUR FUNDRAISER!

Tuesday, August 12 at
Arctica (http://arcticabar.com)

7pm to Midnight

Watch the Olympics Telecast Direct From Beijing!
- Extended Happy Hour Specials All Night
- Raffles and Games
- Olympic Swimming Finals from 10 to Midnight

FRIENDS AND FAMILY WELCOME!
Tickets: $25 online (go to www.tridentswimfoundation.org/happyhour) and $30 at the door.  Larger donation levels are also available.

All proceeds support the Trident Swimmer Scholar Program.

8/4/08

The Sussex County YMCA "Just Do It" Mini-Meet is back!
Sunday October 19, 2008 (2:00pm check in).
Click here for meet information and entry form.

8/4//08

Congratulations to the following NJ swimmers for setting new NJ LMSC LCM records at the New England Long Course Championships on June 20-22, 2008 at Middlebury College in Vermont.

Women
June Carson, 60
50 Free  37.37
100 Free  1:29.07

Men
Jerry Katz, 70
50 Free  32.39
200 Free  2:59.24
50 Breast  44.87
50 Fly  38.33

8/1/08

Congratulations to Jonathan Briggs, 42 for setting a new NJ LMSC LCM record in the 1500 free (19:38.45) at the New Jersey Silver Long Course Championships on July 20, 2008 at the Sonny Werblin Pool at Rutgers.

7/31/08

May 2008 NJLMSC Board meeting minutes posted

7/28/08

The Jason Nessel Memorial LCM meet was held on Saturday, July 26 at 8am

Click here for results!

Congratulations to the following NJ swimmers who set new NJLMSC LCM records at the meet!

Women
50-54
Nancy Steadman-Martin, 54
50 Free  31.91
400 Free  5:10.53

Judy Ramirez, 50
50 Breast  43.64
100 Breast  1:40.64
200 Breast  3:41.63

55-59
Carol Morman, 56
400 Free  8:26.96

Susan Freeman-Patterson, 57
100 Back  1:53.40

60-64
June Carson, 60
50 Free  37.90
50 Breast  51.18

70-74
Jane Fisher, 72
200 Breast  5:22.79

Men
18-24
James Sheerin, 23
200 Free  2:10.62
400 Free  4:43.26

Thomas Alne, 20

50-54
Kenneth Niemi, 53
400 Free  5:07.11

55-59
Thomas Nagy, 58
200 IM  2:56.16

60-64
Frank McElroy, 60
400 Free  5:19.41
200 IM  3:01.92

65-69
Bob Hopkins, 66
200 Free  2:53.53
400 Free  6:24.93

70-74
Jerry Katz, 70
200 Free  3:06.42
50 Fly  40.39
100 Fly  1:48.37

80-84
Bob Stricker, 80
200 Free  4:01.25

Isaac Siskind, 80
100 Breast  2:10.38
200 IM  4:55.48
200 Breast  3:46.15

Relays
Men 160-199
400 Free Relay
JAM  4:01.34
Bill Segal
Darek Hahn
Scott Carpenter
Scott Hiltabiddle

7/13/08

The 2008 calendar of open water events in the New Jersey/Metropolitan New York area has been updated and will be updated throughout the summer as updates are obtained.

Please note that there is a USMS Sanctioned Open Water event scheduled in Lavalette on August 9, 2008.  The one mile race will begin at 8am for the USMS registered swimmers and a second "open" wave will begin at 8:10am.  Click here for more information.

Click here for calendar of open water events.

6/24/08

Congratulations to Isaac Siskind, 80 who set a new NJLMSC SCY record at the Connecticut Senior Games at Trinity College in Hartford, CT on May 31, 2008!

200 IM 4:38.73

6/21/08 Jeff Jotz will be running a long course practice at Rahway Park Pool starting on Monday, June 23 from 6-7:30am and running through early August.  Saturday practices are still TBA.

Cost is $8/day or $35/week.  If anyone has questions they can e-mail Jeff at jjotz@mac.com or call him at (732) 302-9419.

6/3/08 The Sussex County YMCA will be hosting another freestyle clinic on June 25, 2008 from 7:30 to 9:15pm at the Sussex Y in Hardston, NJ

Click here for clinic information

Click here for the clinic handout

5/28/08

Congratulations to the following NJ swimmers who set new NJLMSC SCY records at the YMCA National Championship meet in Fort Lauderdale, FL on May 15-18, 2008!

Special congratulations to National champions Laurie DiTommaso, 45 (50 fly, 100 IM), Danielle Ogier, 55 (200 Free, 500 Free, 1000 Free, 100IM, 200 IM, and 400IM) and Larry Seidman, 60 (100 fly)!  Laurie swam faster than the existing national YMCA record in the 50 fly as did Danielle in the all six of her first place swims.  Danielle also led off the women's 55+ 200 medley, 200 free, and 400 free relays which also swam faster than the YMCA national records, while the 200 free relay swam faster than the existing USMS national record too!

Women
45-49
Laurie DiTommaso, 45
50 Back  31.38
100 Breast  1:17.15
50 Fly  27.78*
100 IM  1:05.65

55-59
Danielle Ogier, 55
200 Free  2:16.62*
500 Free  5:59.57*
1000 Free  12:17.01*
50 Back  35.58
100 Breast  1:21.19
50 Fly  33.31
100 Fly  1:16.65
100 IM  1:11.57* (YMCA National Record only)
200 IM  2:34.53*
400 IM  5:31.05*

Men
60-64
Larry Seidman, 60
100 Fly  1:09.07

*YMCA National Record

Click here for full meet results

5/27/08 Attention All Writers-Or Want-To-Be Writers

The FastLane is looking for some local talent to add splash to the
newsletter. If you've got something to say about Masters swimming we'd love to hear it, whether it's reviewing a meet or open water swim, sharing what Masters swimming means to you, offering a great workout, delving into a topic of interest or-- you name it. We also always love photos if you'd rather tell a story with pictures instead of words.

Contact FastLane Editor, Linda Brown-Kuhn at lbk@sprintmail.com or 908/479-1038.

5/27/08

Congratulations to Danielle Ogier, 55 who set new NJLMSC SCY records at the South Central Zone meet at the Josh Davis Natatorium in San Antonio, TX on March 28-30, 2008!

50 Free  28.73
100 Free  1:02.12
50 Breast  37.03
200 Breast  2:59.52
100 IM  1:11.38
200 IM 2:35.38

5/19/08

Jeff Jotz will be hosting his very popular Masters Open Water Swim Clinic on June 14, 2008 in Seaside Park, NJ at 10am.

Click here for registration form.

5/19/08
Members of New Jersey Masters Swimming are eligible for a 30 percent discount on the following Xterra wetsuits & speedsuits:

1.    VectorProX2 wetsuit
2.    Vortex2 wetsuit
3.    Velocity 0.02 speedsuit

For more information, visit http://www.xterrawetsuits.com/

To take advantage of this great deal, please e-mail jjotz@mac.com with your name and USMS ID#.
5/18/08

New!  NJ LMSC Top Ten!

For each course each year, every LMSC must submit the times from meets held in their LMSC for consideration in the USMS Top Ten tabulation. Only swimmers registered in USMS can be considered.

The "Top Ten" listings for meets held in the NJ LMSC will be posted on this website. Please note that this does not include meets held outside of NJ, even if swimmers from NJ swam in them.

Click here to view the NJ LMSC "Top Ten" Listing for SCY.

5/18/08

The 2008 calendar of open water events in the New Jersey/Metropolitan New York area has been updated and will be updated throughout the summer as updates are obtained.

Click here for calendar of open water events.

5/18/08 Attention all recipients of the Continuous Membership Recognition Program Awards!  Please be sure to contact Chris McGiffin cmcgiff@aol.com or Susan Kirk sqkirk@comcast.net to arrange to pick up your award!

Click here to view the award recipients!

5/12/08

The Sussex County YMCA hosted the first annual "Just Do It" meet mini swim meet (SCY) on Saturday, May 3 at 4:30pm.

Click here for results

5/11/08

Congratulations to the following NJ swimmers who set new NJLMSC SCY records at the USMS National Championship meet at the University of Texas in Austin on May 1-4, 2008!

Special congratulations to National champions Nancy Steadman-Martin (400IM) and Steve Hiltabiddle (50 fly)!  Steve swam faster than the existing national record in the 50 fly!

Women
35-39
Bridget Sherratt, 38
50 Free  25.32

50-54
Maureen Koziol, 50
50 Free  27.24
50 Fly  30.60
100 Fly  1:09.93

Nancy Steadman-Martin, 53
200 Free  2:08.69
500 Free  5:42.96
1650 Free  19:38.48
200 Back  2:30.29
400 IM  5:12.03

Men
40-44
Steve Hiltabiddle, 41
50 Free  21.82
100 Free  47.44
50 Fly  22.82*
100 Fly  51.03
100 IM  55.28

Darek Hahn, 40
50 Back  26.72

*National Record

Click here for full meet results

4/29/08

Jeff Jotz has assembled a 2008 calendar of open water events in the New Jersey/Metropolitan New York area.

Click here for calendar of open water events.

4/29/08

Jeff Jotz will be hosting his very popular Masters Open Water Swim Clinic on June 14, 2008 in Seaside Park, NJ at 10am.

Click here for registration form.

4/29/08 USMS has developed a new (smaller, but very attractive and easy to assemble) display to be used to generate interest in United States Masters Swimming at your facility.  Click on the picture below to see the display currently in use at the Sussex County YMCA in conjunction with their May 3rd mini meet. This display helped the Y generate interest and their meet entries have far exceeded their expectations.

Click here for information on how to order this display for your use.

3/26/08

Congratulations to the following NJ swimmers who set new NJLMSC SCY records at the Colonies Zone Championship meet at George Mason University on April 11-13, 2008!

Men
40-44
Steve Hiltabiddle, 41
200 Fly  2:07.72

45-49
Benn Doyle, 49
100 Free  53.54

Chris Near, 47
500 Free  5:24.78
1000 Free  11:11.11

60-64
Jim Dragon, 63
50 Free  24.32*
50 Fly  26.13*
100 IM  1:04.66*

Larry Seidman, 60
100 Fly  1:11.01
200 Fly 2:57.16

Richard Wallace, 60
1650 Free  22:14.38

Jack Zakim, 63
100 Free  59.00
200 Free  2:06.98*

*New Colonies Zone SCY Championship Meet Record
The following swims were also new Colonies Zone Meet Records:
Steve Hiltabiddle, 41
50 Fly  :23.72
100 Fly  53:00

Click here for full meet results

4/25/08

April 2008 FastLane posted!

3/31/08

Jersey Area Masters hosted the March Madness (SCY) meet on March 29, 2008 at The John Witherspoon School in Princeton, NJ.

Click here for results.

3/26/08

Congratulations to the following NJ swimmers who set new NJLMSC Long Distance records in the One Hour Postal Event.

Women
Julie Porro, 29  4815 yards
Susan Kirk, 47  4060 yards

Men
Jeff Jotz, 37  5000 yards
Chris Near, 47  4595 yards
Michael Fanelli, 53  4165 yards
James Ryan, 55  4950 yards

Relays
Women
25+
BERK  13000 yards
Julie Porro, 29
Lynn Ascione, 40
Susan Kirk, 47

35+
BERK  10245 yards
Anne-France Saillot, 45
Rosanne Lemongello, 45
Lisa Campbell, 40

Men
35+
BERK  13365 yards
Doug Clark, 39
Eric Marquard, 44
Michael Fanelli, 53

Mixed
25+
BERK  18140 yards
Julie Porro, 29
Lynn Ascione 40
Doug Clark, 39
Eric Marquard, 44

45+
BERK  15075 yards
Susan Kirk, 47
Anne-France Saillot, 45
Michael Fanelli, 53
Thomas Miller, 45

3/25/08

Congratulations to the following NJ swimmers who were named to the USMS All-American (#1 ranking in at least one event) listing for 2007.

Women
Nancy Steadman-Martin, 53
Doris Steadman, 82

Men
Steve Hiltabiddle, 40
Jim Dragon, 63
Edward Breisacher, 75
Austin Newman, 92

Relays
BERK
Julie Porro, 29
Lauren Seavy, 24
Jackie Whitty, 24
Lorna Cialdella-Morehead, 43

GSM
Michelle Davidson, 37
Rebecca Kalibat, 44
Nancy Steadman-Martin, 53
Laurie DiTommaso, 45

3/24/08

February 2008 NJLMSC Board meeting minutes posted

3/22/08

Final Top Ten for the 2007 SCM season has been posted!

Click here to view.

2/18/08 Online USMS registration is once again available for new and renewing members to use. Fill out your registration form via a secure web interface, pay the fees with your VisaŽ or MasterCardŽ, and print a copy of your membership card in one easy transaction. Anyone 18 or older, from beginner to proficient, is eligible to join.

Whether you want to improve your health and fitness, compete in pool, open water, or postal events, or just lose a few pounds, USMS welcomes you and invites you to join and train with one of our local clubs in your area. Don't wait any longer! Sign up now at http://registration.usms.org/ to join or renew your membership.

2/10/08

Preliminary Top Ten for the 2007 SCM season has been posted!

Click here to view.

2/1/08 2nd Annual NJ Masters Swimming Banquet

Attention NJ Masters Swimmers! Please mark your calendars to save the date of Saturday, March 8, 2008 for the 2nd Annual NJ Masters Swimming Banquet. Final details will be announced in the coming days, but we want you to know that this year's event will include an awards presentation to recognize members who have achieved specific continuous USMS membership milestones (5YR, 10YR, 15YR, and 20YR) during the 2006 and 2007 registration years. We hope that you can join us as we recognize these fellow masters swimmers and celebrate the fun, friendship and fitness that NJ Masters Swimming membership can provide.

2/1/08

December 2007 NJLMSC Board meeting minutes posted

2/1/08 Online Registration has been put on hold. We have had a great response to the new online registration system and it is working well. However, to give our local registrars the opportunity to catch up with new 2008 registrations, we are temporarily suspending the link to online registration on this site. If you have questions about how to register in the meantime, please contact your Local Masters Swimming Committee. Don't worry: online registration will be back soon!
2/1/08

January/February 2008 FastLane posted!

2/1/08 2007 Go The Distance Final Results for the NJ LMSC

Congratulations to the following NJ LMSC swimmers who participated in this year-long event!

**Special congratulations to Thomas Alne who finished 10th overall and was also the youngest of the 364 participants and to Jim Ryan who finished 12th overall. Way to go!!

Our Zone had the largest number of both female and male participants and also swam the most miles for the year...27998.43 miles.

Are you recording your yardage for 2008? Any USMS registered swimmer can participate in this free event.  Click here for complete information.

CLUB
 
NAME
 
AGE GROUP TOTAL MILES
GSM Thomas Alne 18-24 1000.00
GSM Jim Ryan 55-59 835.51
GSM Sandra Carosi 40-44 633.43
GSM Jennifer Bauman 35-39 511.33
UNAT David Juchniewicz 50-54 413.71
UNAT Brenda Hershberger 45-49 413.46
BERK Lynn Ascione 40-44 354.87
GSM Ed Tsuzuki 45-49 323.76
BERK Susan Kirk 45-49 310.58
UNAT Steve Glassman 55-59 280.13
GSM Charles Freund 45-49 273.64
JAM Mary Sarotte 35-39 250.74
GSM Laura Smith 35-39 236.17
GSM Amy Carow 45-49 209.25
GSM Richard Carlson 50-54 205.00
DRMS Robert Franks 50-54 204.89
GSM Michael Sirkin 40-44 204.61
GSM Bob Hopkins 65-69 166.82
GSM Ron Medhurst 60-64 112.13
GSM Ann Mancuso 45-49 96.20
DRMS Ellen Kranefuss 45-49 75.13
1/26/08

Congratulations to the following NJLMSC swimmers for setting new NJLMSC Long Distance Records in the following Nationally recognized events:

2007 3000 Yard Postal
Lynn Ascione, 40  44:20.93
Susan Kirk, 47  43:33.25
Thomas Alne, 19  41:51.92
Eric Marquard, 43  39:41.13
David Feldman, 48  43:29.19
Michael Fanelli, 53 42:52.13

Relays
Women
25+  BERK  2:04:12.97
Julie Porro, 29
Lisa Bettinger, 25
Susan Kirk, 47

35+  BERK  2:25.57.67
Anne-France Saillot, 45
Rosanne Lemongello, 45
Lynn Ascione, 40

Men
25+  BERK  2:06.02.45
Eric Marquard, 43
Michael Fanelli, 53
David Feldman, 48

Mixed
45+  BERK  2:58:12.32
Michael Fanelli, 53
David Fabian, 48
Anne-France Saillot, 45
Susan Kirk, 47

2007 6000 Yard Postal
Eric Marquard, 43  1:23:04.36

2006 1 Mile Cable Swim
Richard Wallace, 58  28:01.45

Click here to view the records!

1/26/08

Ocean County YMCA is hosting the Unofficial Team Championships (SCY) meet on February 24, 2008

The 1000 free will begin at  10:00am (9:15am warm up) and the other events will begin at 12:40pm (12:00pm warm up)

Entry deadline: February 12 (no deck entries)

Questions?  Contact Lou Petto 732-341-9622 x2222 (lpetto@ocymca.org)

Click here for complete information

1/26/08 Announcing the USMS National 2 Mile Cable Swim Championships to be held at Charlottesville, VA on July 12, 2008

If you have any questions, please contact Dave Holland at HenryDaFif@aol.com

Click here for entry form

1/26/08 Announcing the USMS National 5000 meter OW Championships to be held at Elk Lake, OR on August 1-3, 2008

If you have any questions, please contact Bob Bruce at coachbob@bendbroadband.com

Click here for entry form

1/26/08 Announcing the USMS National 10K OW Championships to be held at Clemson University, SC on June 14, 2008

If you have any questions, please contact Jacqueline Grossman at jelg@innova.net

Click here for entry form

1/26/08 Announcing the first USMS 25K OW Swim to be held in Morse Reservoir, Noblesville, Indiana on July 19, 2008

If you have any questions, please contact Dick Sidner at rsidner@yahoo.com

Click here for entry form

1/5/08 A two hour "Adult Freestyle Clinic" will be given at the Sussex County YMCA the fourth Wednesday of each month, beginning on February 27th, from 7:30 to 9:30 PM for those who want to improve their freestyle swimming technique.

This clinic is designed for triathletes, exercise swimmers, masters swimmers or any fairly good swimmer who wants to get better. The cost is $10 for Sussex County YMCA members and $20 for non members. The class will be limited to 12 people each session, so,
registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The purpose of the clinic is to teach each participant how to properly execute several skill drills so that will be able to teach themselves how to swim better after the clinic by doing the skill drills before and after each swim workout.

Interested swimmers can sign up in person at the Welcome Desk at the Y or via phone at 973-209-9622.

AGENDA
CLASSROOM (30 minutes)
-INTRODUCTIONS
-VIDEO OF HOW THE BEST SWIM
-PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN SWIMMING
-HOW DO YOU LEARN TO SWIM BETTER
-EXPLANATION OF DRILLS & METHODOLOGY

POOL (75 minutes)
-DEMONSTRATION OF DRILLS
-PARTICIPANT PRACTICE OF DRILL PROGRESSION
-
HOW TO MEASURE YOUR PROGRESS
10/29/07

2008 NJLMSC Registration forms available!

10/15/07

Participate in the NJLMSC Discussion Forum, hosted at www.usms.org!  By joining this free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features.

Click here to visit the NJLMSC Discussion Forum!

8/26/07

Congratulations to two of our NJ LMSC members, Paul Kiell, 76 of Far Hills and Larry Lengle, 74 of Newton for swimming around Manhattan in the "Manhattan Island Quiet Swim - II" as part of a four person relay on Friday, August 3, 2007. Their total time was 9 hours and 4 minutes. The other two swimmers on the relay were Martino Caretto and Dr. Nina Cerfolio. Paul, Larry and Martino work out at the Somerset Hills YMCA. Click here for complete results.
Click here for photos from the event.

Last year, Larry and Paul swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco. Larry says that both events were his friend Paul's idea and that he's going to find a new friend before Paul gets him into trouble with his next endurance swim idea.

The event was sponsored by the Manhattan Island
Foundation
.

8/26/07

Congratulations to Nancy Steadman-Martin, 53 and Michelle Davidson, 37 who each took first place at the USMS 10K National Championships in Huntington Bay, NY on July 14, 2007.

Click here for complete results.

8/25/07

Congratulations to Brendan Gallagher, 26 for setting a new NJLMSC SCM record at the Irish National Championships on July 28, 2007 in Lisburn, North Ireland.

50 Free 24.11 (prelim swim)

Brendan placed 2nd in the 50 fly (25.61) and also placed 2nd in the 100 fly (57.05), 5th in the 50 free (24.42) and 6th in the 100 free (53.20).

8/23/07 The 2007 Colonies Zone LCM Championships was held at UMD on August 18-19.

Click here for results!

Congratulations to Steve Hiltabiddle, 41 for the following new NJLMSC LCM records:
100 Free  55.70
50 Back  31.04
100 Back  1:08.39
50 Fly  26.08

Special congratulations to the following Colonies Zone Champions!
Steve Hiltabiddle, 41: 50 and 100 free; 50 and 100 back, 50 and 100 fly
Benn Doyle, 49: 50, 100 and 200 breast
James Ryan, 55: 200 and 800 free, 400 IM
Jim Dragon, 63: 50 free, 50 breast, 50 fly

8/19/07

Congratulations to the following swimmers who set new NJLMSC LCM records at the 2007 USMS National Championships at The Woodlands, Texas from August 10 to 13.

Special congratulations to the following National Champions!! Nancy Steadman-Martin, 53:  800 free, 200 fly, and 400 IM
Danielle Ogier, 55: 50 Breast, 200 IM
Doris Steadman, 83: 50, 100, and 200 Back

Women 50-54
Nancy Steadman-Martin, 53
400 Free  5:12.45
200 Fly  2:51.78
400 IM  6:05.44

Women 55-59
Danielle Ogier, 55
100 Free  1:12.40
200 Free  2:36.93
50 Breast  43.15
50 Fly  37.45
200 IM  2:59.79

Men 50-54
Michael Fanelli, 53
800 Free  11:04.54

8/15/07

Congratulations to the following swimmers who set new NJLMSC LCM records at the Jason Nessel Memorial Meet!

Women 45-49
Laurie DiTomasso, 45
50 Free  30.11
100 Back  1:20.73
50 Breast  39.58
100 Breast 1:31.43
50 Fly  31.70

Amy Carow, 46
100 Free 1:10.30
200 Free 2:35.26

Women 55-59
Danielle Ogier, 55
50 Free  33.35
100 Free  1:13.18
50 Breast  43.40
200 IM  3:02.69

Carol Morman, 55
400 Free 8:38.31

Sue Freeman-Patterson, 56
100 Back  1:49.76

Women 65-69
Barbara Rosenbaum
, 66
50 Fly  56.62

Men 50-54
Michael Fanelli, 53
400 Free  5:23.82

Men 90-94
Austin Newman, 92
400 Free  10:42.97

Mixed Relays
160-199
Garden State Masters  4:44.52
Bob Hopkins, 65
Ilse Wolfe, 43
Joanne Ploch, 39
Douglas Miller, 35

200-239
Garden State Masters  6:05.19
Jerry Katz, 69
Steven Levine, 54
Carol Morman, 55
Judy Ramirez, 49

8/10/07 FALL workout opportunity!

The Ocean County YMCA Masters Swim Team will begin registration August 15th. The Fall session of the program will run September 4 - November 11. Practices will be held Tuesdays 6:15-7:15pm and Sundays 9:15-10:15am. The fees are $45 for Full Privilege members and $90 for Basic members.

Registration can be done online at www.ocymca.org for current members starting August 15th. New members must come to the YMCA in person at 1088 W Whitty Road, Toms River.

If you have further questions, contact Louis Petto 732.341.9622 x2222

8/7/07

July/August 2007 FastLane posted!

8/2/07 New Jersey Senior Olympics! (SCY)

September 8 and 9 at the Woodbridge Community Center.  

Click here for more information.

7/19/07

Preliminary Top Ten for the 2007 SCY season has been posted!

Click here to view.

6/30/07 Again this year, a Thursday evening group ocean swim will be held down in Spring Lake leaving from Pier Beach at 6pm and is open to all whom are interested. Please contact Jack Frain for additional information jjfrain@hotmail.com
6/30/07 SUMMER workout opportunities!

Jeff Jotz will be holding practices at Rahway Park (LCM) beginning Monday June 25th, 2007 and ending Friday August 17th, 2007 from 6:00am - 7:30am Monday thru Friday. Please contact Jeff Jotz for additional information jjotz@mac.com

The Haworth Swim Club, which is up north in Bergen County, is offering coached and non-coached masters practice Monday through Friday from 6-7:30pm throughout the summer. It is open to non members for a fee ($10 drop in or $100 for each of the 2 four week sessions). Also, the first week (6/25) is free. Click here for flier with all the info. Please contact Michael Ives if you have any questions or to register I_heart_hsc@yahoo.com

6/30/07 June 3, 2007 NJ LMSC Board Meeting minutes posted.
5/6/07

Jeff Jotz has put together an Open Water Swims calendar of events (for the NJ area) for 2007!

Click here to open the document!

5/20/06

A completely revised listing of Places to Swim in New Jersey has been posted!

Click on the "Places to Swim in NJ link on the left or click here to access the list!