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About Ozark LMSC – Ozark Local Masters Swimming Committee (LMSC) 

 

 

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Saint Louis Area Masters Swimming Inc (SLAM), a non-profit organization, is a United States Masters Swimming registered Club in the Ozark LMSC and includes swimmers of all ages, experience and ability.  Some SLAM swimmers are competitive, but many are not and belong to SLAM for the camaraderie and challenge of a structured practice.
Contact Saint Louis Area Masters at: slam@swimslam.org

 

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Upcoming Events

 

Saturday,
March 15 at Noon
Sunday, March 16 at 8 am


Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center, 6168 Center Grove Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025

2025 Ozark LMSC Short Course Yards Championship

 

   Swim Strong 2025 at the South City YMCA

It is that magical time of year again, Swim Strong 2025 is upon us! I’m excited that we are bringing this great fundraising opportunity back to South City for another year. This is a great opportunity to show off your swim endurance and contribute to a great cause! All proceeds will go directly to our 2025 Annual Campaign to support the needs of our community such as: 
  • Providing reduced cost swim lessons
  • Providing reduced cost and free summer camp
  • Provide a healthy lifestyle through Membership financial aid
  • And Much more
We’d be thrilled to see you come back and show off this year! If you are interested continue to read through the information below! 

Dates & Times: 

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Saturday, January 18, 2025 12:30pm-4:00pm
Sunday, January 19, 2025 12:30pm-4:00pm
Challenges: 
Choose between a 30-minute swim or push your limits with a 1-hour swim. You can also participate in a relay team of up to 4 swimmers.
Fundraising: 
Each participant will contribute to the YMCA’s Annual Campaign, ensuring our programs remain accessible to all. With a minimum goal of $100 you will be assisting us in providing that access for all! 
I don’t want to swim. How can I help?: 

Volunteer| 

Donate

You can either sign up to volunteer to help us put on this event or donate in the name of another swimmer, or out of the kindness of your heart. Both links are attached below and on the attached flyer!
We hope to see you all again this year at Swim Strong!
Cory Griffin, Aquatics Director, South City YMCA 

 

  

      Current Events

 

Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center, Edwardsville, IL
November 2

USMS Results    Full Results

General Membership Meeting Minutes

50 Swimmers from 8 teams

 

New Ozark SCM SLAM Relay Records 

 

W160-199: 200 Free; Barkley, Massie, Saunders, Sedabres
W160-199: 200 Medley; Barkley, Massie, Saunders, Sedabres
W280-319: 800 Free; Woehler, McDowell, Johnson, Smith
W280-319: 200 Medley; McDowell, Smith, Woehler, Johnson
M200-239: 200 Medley; Sullivan, Szoko, Minnigerode, Morris

W280-319: Woehler,                                       W160-199: Massie, Barkley,  McDowell, Smith, Johnson                                   Saunders, Sedabres

 

SLAM- SALUK:                                   
Pardieck, Rutledge, J Polhmann, M Pohlmann, Kolar
Zaborska, Strack                                  Holcomb, Sullivan, Bottini, Walker

New Ozark LMSC SCM Individual Records
SLAM Swimmers

Maryanne Barkley, W60-64: 1500 Free
Kristen Gross, W50-54: 800 Free
Bruce Hopson, M55-59: 800 Free
Johnny Ivanyi, M45-49: 100 Free
Jon Iwaszkowiec, M45-49: 200 Free
Clay Kolar, M75-79: 50 & 100 Breast, 100 IM
Denny Koonce, M65-69: 200 & 400 IM
Teresa McDowell, W70-74: 50 & 100 Back
Paul Morris, M60-64: 100 & 200 Free, 200 Breast, 200 IM
Andrew Pardieck, M55-59: 50 & 100 Free; 50, 100 & 200 Back
Mary Pohlmann, W75-79: 200 Breast
Julian Ramirez Gonzalez, M25-29: 100 Free, 100 Back
Ben Rutledge, M18-24: 200 Free
Laurie Smith, W70-74: 800 Free
Preston Waldusky, M18-24: 50 Breast, 100 IM
Larry Walker, M80-84: 800 Free; 50, 100 & 200 Back
MJ Woehler, W65-69: 200 Free, 100 Fly, 200 IM
Miroslava Zaborska, W18-24: 50 Breast, 50 Fly, 100 IM

 

36 SLAM Swimmers


Maryanne Barkley, Carolyn Bottini, Kristen Gross, Tori Hamill, Jeff Harris, Lori Holcomb, Bruce Hopson, Jim Isbell, Jonny Ivanyi, Jon Iwaszkowiec,  Jill Johnson,  Clay Kolar, Denny Koonce, Juan Malave-Campos, Kasey Massey, Teresa McDowell, Todd Minnigerode, Paul Morris, Andrew Parkieck, Allegra Pierce, John Pohlmann, Mary Pohlmann, Ella Rothgangel, Ben Rutledge, Megan Saunders, Jerome Scheuermann, Kaitlynn Sedabres, Thomas Schalk, Laurie Smith, Theresa Strack, Patrick Sullivan, Nicholas Szoko, Preston Waldusky, Larry Walker, Mary J Woehler, Miroslava Zaborska 

      

 

2024 Ed & Ruth Shea Challenge Classic Annual LC Swim Meet

 Shea Natatorium, Carbondale, IL
July 13
   Results

 

11 Challenge Event Swimmers
* 5 Challenge Event Records

 


Men Iron Glutton: *Derek Duffy (40-44), *Matt Miller (45-49), Gary Wright (65-69)

 

Women Iron Glutton: *Anna Schurz (18-24), *Lily Glaeser (30-34), *Stephanie Jarvis (35-39), Maryanne Barkley (60-64), Diann Bauer (65-69)

 

Men Sprint No Brainer: Russell Martin (80-84)

 

Women Sprint No Brainer: Carolyn Bottini (55-59), Mary Pohlmann (75-79)

 

7 New Ozark LMSC LCM Records

– Anna Schurz 18-24 Women 200 M backstroke 3:03.72
– Maryanne Barkley 60-64 Women 1500 M freestyle 25:07.33
– Clay Kolar 75-79 Men 50 M breaststroke 39.85 (pool and Saluki Masters record)
– Clay Kolar 75-79 Men 100 M breaststroke 1:32.20 (pool and Saluki Masters record)
-Larry Good 90-94 Men 100 M freestyle 1:59.16 (pool and Saluki Masters record)
– Larry Good 90-94 Men 100 M backstroke 2:24.85 (pool and Saluki Masters record)
– SLAM 400 M Mixed Freestyle relay (Kolar, Sullens, Bottini, Walker) 6:58.23 (pool record)

 

20 SLAM Swimmers


Maryanne Barkley, Diann Bauer, Carolyn Bottini, Wallace Davidson, Lily Glaeser, Bob Golz, Larry Good, Stephanie Jarvis, Clay Kolar, Russell Martin, Teresa McDowell, Gabriel Ngwe, John Pohlmann, Mary Pohlmann, Anna Schurz, Dave Seamen, Theresa Strack, Carly Sullens, Patrick Sullivan, Larry Walker

 

2024 USMS Spring Nationals

 Indianapolis, June 20-24  SLAM Club Results

 
Placed 23rd out of 327 (All) Clubs
12th out of 307 Local Clubs
42 Medals Won!
 

9 National Championships

 

– Larry Good, M90-94: 100 & 200 breast; 200 & 400 IM
– Clay Kolar, M75-79: 200 & 400 IM
– Jason Owen, M40-44: 400 IM
– Mary J Woehler, F65-69: 200 back, 200 IM

21 New Ozark LMSC SCY Records

 

– Maryanne Barkley, F60-64: 1650 free (23:11.60)
– Larry Good, M90-94: 100 breast (2:14.46)
– Payton Hilliard, M18-24: 100 breast (1:03.91)
– Andrea Hupman, F35-39: 100 free (55.54)
– Keith Jack, M60-64: 200 back (2:33.06)
– Clay Kolar, M75-79: 50 breast (35.18), 100 breast (1:18.79), 200 breast (3:01.54), 100 IM (1:11.99), 200 IM (2:41.11), 400 IM (6:04.74)
– Jason Owen, M40-44: 500 free (5:00.52), 200 IM (2:01.96), 400 IM (4:20.78)
– Mary J Woehler, F65-69: 100 free (1:03.17), 100 back (1:13.51), 200 back (2:35.85), 100 IM (1:13.11), 200 IM (2:39.14), 50 fly (31.37)
– M35+ 200 free relay: Jason Owen, Nick Masters, Scott Thompson, Johnny Ivanyi (1:34.91)


SLAM 2024 Spring National Championship Team

Click swimmer name for Individual results:

 

 

2024 SALUKI Closed Invite #1 – May 4 –  Results 

Congratulations! New Ozark LCM Records set:
Ben Rutledge, SLAM, Men 18-24: 200m Freestyle; 50m Backstroke
Andrew Pardieck, SLAM, Men 55-59: 50m & 200m Backstroke
Clay Kolar, SLAM, Men 75-79: 100m Breaststroke; 400m IM

2024 SALUKI Closed Invite #2  June 1 –
Results

Congratulations! New Ozark LCM Records set:

Andrew Pardieck, SLAM, Men 55-59: 100m & 800m Freestyle; 100m Backstroke
Clay Kolar, SLAM, Men 75-79: 50m Breaststroke; 50m Butterfly (IM split); 200m IM

 

 

2024 Ozark LMSC Service Award winner Patrick Sullivan. Congratulations SLAM President! 

2024 Ozark LMSC Short Course Yards Championship
      CLICK HERE FOR MEET RESULTS

2024 Ozark LMSC General Membership Meeting

 

             

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WHERE SLAM SWIMS

   
   
   
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Lafayette High School
17050 Clayton Road, Wildwood, MO 63011

 

No practices at this time


Contact: Laurel Stallings,

stallingslaurel@prcommunityed.org

 

 

Marquette High School
2351 Clarkson Road, Chesterfield, MO 63017

 

Monday – Saturday: 5:00am – 6:30 am
Sunday: 7:00 am – 8:30 pm

Contact: Laurel Stallings, stallingslaurel@prcommunityed.org

Crestview Middle School
16025 Clayton Rd, Manchester, MO 63011
Indoor: (outdoor pool closed for season)
Monday – Friday: 10:30 am – Noon

 

Contact: Laurel Stallings, stallingslaurel@prcommunityed.org

South City Family YMCA (SLAM-STORM)3150 Sublette Ave, St. Louis, MO 63139

 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday:
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Contact: Cory Griffin, cory.griffin@gwrymca.org

O’Fallon Family YMCA – (SLAM-OTTRZ)284 N Seven Hills Rd, O’Fallon, IL 62269

 

Tuesday and Thursday: 5:30 am – 6:30 am

Contact: TBD info@gwrymca.org

Edwardsville YMCA (SLAM-YOE)
1200 ESIC Dr, Edwardsville, IL 62025

WILL NOT RENEW in 2025

Tuesday and Thursday: 6:40 pm – 7:45 pm  ENDS DECEMBER 31, 2024

 

Contact: Gunnar Kohlbrecher, gkohlbrecher@edwymca.com
 

 

Saint Peters Rec-Plex
5200 Mexico Rd, Saint Peters, MO 63376

 

Practice day & time PENDING

 

Contact: Kristen Gross, kngswim@gmail.com

O’Fallon Missouri YMCA
3451 Pheasant Meadow, O’Fallon, MO 63368

 

Tuesday and Thursday: 5:30 am – 6:30 am

 

Contact: Anne Schneider, anne.schneider@gwrymca.org

 
 

 

Mid County YMCA
1900 Urban Dr, Brentwood MO 63144

 

TBD – no practice at this time

 

Contact: Ellen Scott, ellen.scott@gwrymca.org 

Wildwood YMCA
2641 Highway 109, Wildwood MO 63040

 

Monday and Wednesday: 6:00 pm- 7:30 pm

 

Contact: Jen Humphrey, jen.humphrey@gwrymca.org

Saluki Masters Swim Club (SLAM-SALUK) SIU Student Rec Center, Shea Natatorium, 300 E Grand Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901

Monday – Friday: 6:00 am – 7:30 am Saturday: 10:00 am – 12:oo pm Occasionally 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Contact: Clay Kolar, claysplash49@gmail.com

 


SLAM PRESIDENT’S MONTHLY NEWS – Patrick Sullivan

 

January, 2025

If any workout group has any events coming up, please hit Reply to this email and SLAM will help promote it.

Your 2024 registration expired today, please renew your 2025 USMS registration by clicking here. Thank you for renewing as soon as possible, and thanks to the members who have already renewed. I look forward to seeing everyone in 2025!  If you decide not to renew, this newsletter’s email-list update is underway and February will be your final SLAM-GRAM. BE ON THE LOOKOUT for an email from Ozark LMSC about the 2025 Ozark LMSC Short Course Yards Championship to be held mid-March.  When the date is announced, the online registration button will be live on the SLAM website.There are some local practice groups that are looking for coaches to help run practices at various times. If you are interested in a position, please click the link:- O’Fallon, Illinois YMCA Masters Coach: https://secure3.entertimeonline.com/ta/6096898.careers…– Crestview/Marquette Pool Early Masters Coach: bit.ly/prcommedjobs (see comments for more info on this position)As I reported last month, SLAM’s workout group at the South City YMCA will be hosting their annual SwimStrong event January 18 and 19.  A $100 donation is strongly encouraged to participate.  The donations will go towards a great cause: funding swim lessons for under-privileged children.  SwimStrong participants swim for one-hour to see how many yards they can do in that time.  Results can be entered into the USMS 1-Hr Virtual Championship (for a small fee), so you can see how you stack up against other Masters swimmers in your age group from around the country.  If an hour seems too long for you but you still want to participate, the South City YMCA also offers a one-hour relay swim (rotating 50s with other swimmers) or you may do an individual 30-minute swim, but neither of those can be entered for any USMS Virtual Championship.  Volunteer timers are needed (we keep splits and everyone’s yardage) so please Reply to this email if you are interested.The event flyer is here.The sign-up link is here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfiKhaMmfVMAXYYy1FfLZ_818zpHzY9KdYMh13p0psFL-RShA/viewform?fbclid=IwY2xjawHVH5tleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHdAv6gTZSLz5qUHz21_a6pIz2xg9hfU8N0OxyuK4qcs4Mp6-BFbmOU1KZw_aem_qJykVIUE9IkeQ9_lzyDiEgOther nearby swimming events:2nd Annual Quincy Masters Classic is January 26 in Quincy, IL.  The link for the event is here.

2025 Winterfest at the IU Natatorium is February 2nd in Indianapolis, IN (where last Spring’s Nationals were held).  I am signed up for this event.  Please reach out if you are planning to go, too.  The link for the event is here.

The John May Winter Classic is February 16 in Champaign, IL.  The link for the event is here.

The 2025 Spring Classic is March 2 in Bloomington, IL.  The link for the event is here.

Social Media: We do have a SLAM Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1203100876702527 , a SLAM Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=st%20louis%20area%20masters and an Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/usmsslam/?fbclid=IwAR0DlJ1tSs0w9j4ssas1B4a2UQzkkT4aSbxh0HME7pLxJGXJov5lPy3KUOg

Merch:  The SLAM website, swimslam.org, has merch for sale at the swim shop tab at the top, or here. There will be merch available at the March 2025 SCY meet!
Thank you,
Patrick Sullivan, President
St Louis Area Masters Swimming