August / September 2013

Links:

Masters Swimming
Facebook
North County Cycling Info
Kman Cycle and Run (our sponsor)

Save the Date - Next Social - Saturday - September 21 -  This Team Social will be hosted by Mike and Peggy Zappas. The social begins at 6:00 p.m. The address is 8189 San Dimas Lane, Atascadero. Directions are: Go West on 41 past San Gabriel traffic signal take the next left which is Old Morro Road East, turn left, take the next left which is Los Osos, take the next left which is San Dimas Lane.  Our house is the last one on the right at the end of the cul de sac.  Here is the link to a map: http://goo.gl/maps/Hevpp

Come have fun with teammates and guests.
Bring the dish according to your last name.
Bring enough food for 8 people and bring your own drinks.
Here is the NEW Alpha-rotation for the potluck:
F-H  Main Dish
I-L  Dessert
M-Z  Salad
A-E  Side Dish

Party schedule:
6:00-6:30 -- Social
6:30-7:15 -- Dinner
7:15-7:30 -- Team Meeting
7:30-8:00 -- Speaker*
8:00-8:30 -- Social
Map to the Zappi Home

*Our guest speaker will be Dr. Chris Byrne. He has been doing much research on the new minimalist shoes and has put together a great presentation. Should be very interesting.

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Run News  - To be placed on the North County Run Group email list email Robyn Schmidt at runnews@teamkman.org and say, "Please put me on the NC Run Info List".FIRST SUNDAY OF THE EVERY MONTH - Sunday runs at 8:00 am leaving from various locations.

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Bike News -

North County Ride Information - Simply Ride North County Cycling Info

Nancy Prier completed her first double century.  Skip Parks and Steve Himmelrich just finished a two-day bike trip to Santa Barbara and beyond. Steve Robinson, Terry Lentz, and Louise Comar enjoyed a three-day bike trip to Solvang. Hops Glenesk completed the Bicycle Tour of Colorado.  The Terry Birthday Pub Pedaling Ride went well.

Got News??? report to news@teamkman.org

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Masters Swimming News:

--Coach Brett Brown continues to offer fantastic coaching and assistance to improve you swimming.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6:00 a.m. - 7:05 a.m.

--Upcoming Team Events:(save these dates) Join as a swimmer or just come to cheer!!
•Travel Meet: October 20 - Sunday, UCLA Short Course Meters Meet
•Local Meet: November 11/12 Weekend, SLO Short Course Yards Meet
•Local Activity: December, Atascadero Swim Masters Trifecta begins!
•Travel Meet: May 2014 - U.S. Nationals in Santa Clara

--Swim Team Budget: Coaching budget is $300/mo
Our new payment system is working GREAT!
Thank you to all that are participating:
12 swimmers have elected to use the $100/six-month option
4 swimmers have been using the $20/per-month option
The Swim Blog with payment information is HERE


Swimming News from around the world:
view synchronised swimming gallery

Men's World Championships 5K (3.1 miles) Check out the finish times!

Women's 5K Championships - Drafting creates close finishes in Open Water events

Mermaid banned from using "fin" in Florida

a past Olympic hopeful rediscovers swimming

11- year-old swim team member electrocuted

Swimming Hall of Fame - could move from Florida to Santa Clara, CA

In 2013 the Team is planning on focus events:
SWIM
January/February: one hour and 1500 Postal Swims
February: Team Tri-Fecta - Thank You Mike Bickel!!
EVERY M/W/F at 6:00 am at Kennedy in Atascadero
Feb 2nd - Salinas Splash
March 1-3 - Intensive Training Camp, Walnut Creek Masters
March 23/24 - Sat/Sun, SLO LC Meet
April 5-7 - Pacific Masters Short Course Championships
June 03 - Saturday, SLO LC Meet (This meet is only one week prior to Nationals)
May 18 - Bay Area Senior Games, Swimming, at Stanford Avery Aquatic Complex!
June 8 - Wine Country Senior Games
July 21-14 - PacMasters Long Course Championships (San Mateo)
August 04 - Saturday, Donner Lake OW 2.4 miles Swim
Sept. 3/4 - Santa Cruz Rough Water
October 20 - Sunday, UCLA Short Course Meters Meet
November 11/12 Weekend, SLO Short Course Yards Meet
December 6-8 SPMS Short Course Meters Championships
2014 : Trifecta begins!
May 2014 - U.S. Nationals in Santa Clara

BIKE
Every Saturday there are multiple ride groups see:
link to North County Rides
Solvang Century and/or Double
Coast Ride May 20 and longer (May 18-20) 3 day option:
Weekend Excursions
Death Valley
Slo Gran Fondo

RUN
1. March 23 - Summerland Half Marathon/10K/5K
2. April 7 - SLO Half/Marathon (20 or more from a team get a discount ? and raise money for a cause?)
3. April 28 - Big Sur International Marathon Team Relay
4. May 19 - Bay to Breakers Centipede (13 connected runners with one extra runner for substitution)
5. July 4 - Pozo 5K
6. July 3 to August 8 - All Comers Track Meets (volunteer)
7. September 15? - Wine Vine Run Half Marathon & 5K
8. October 13? - City to the Sea Half Marathon & 5K (volunteer at first aid station)
9. November 23? - Templeton Turkey Trot (10K & 5K and kids 1 mile)
10. December 1? - Reindeer Run 10K/5K2. April 7 - SLO Half/Marathon (20 or more from a team get a discount ? and raise money for a cause?)TRIATHLON
Saturday - March Warm Up Triathlon at Lopez Lake
Sat/Sun - 05/04-06, Wildflower Triathlon
Saturday, 09/08, Triathlon at Pacific Grove Olympic Distance Triathlon
Saturday, 09/29, Tinley's Adventures On-Road Triathlon