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About Ozark LMSC – Ozark Local Masters Swimming Committee (LMSC)
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
Nov 2, 2024 12:00pm
Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center, Edwardsville, IL
Ozark LMSC Short Course Meters Championship
Current Events
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
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Maryanne Barkley, Katherine Edgar Owen, Christopher Ernst, Larry Good, Payton Hilliard, Andrea Hupman, Johnny Ivanyi, Keith Jack, Stacie Jensen, Clay Kolar, Nick Masters, Michael Morgan, Jason Owen, Stephanie Petersen, John Pohlmann, Mary Pohlmann, Ella Rothgangel, Jerome Scheuermann, Patrick Sullivan, Scott Thompson, Mary J Woehler
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
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2024 Ozark LMSC General Membership Meeting
SLAM PRESIDENT’S MONTHLY NEWS – Patrick Sullivan
September, 2024
If any workout group has any events coming up, please hit Reply to this email and SLAM will help promote it.
I’m excited to announce that our Short Course Meters (25m) meet will be held Saturday, November 2nd in Edwardsville at the Chuck Fruit Aquatic Center. Warm-up is at 11am and the meet starts at Noon. Online meet entry will be posted soon on the SLAM and the USMS websites. We will also have our annual SLAM meeting during a break in the meet. I hope to see you there! Please help us promote it to all the swimmers in your workout group.
Other nearby swimming events:
Illinois Senior Games Sept 21 in Springfield, IL, the link is here.
OZ Mile Swim (Open Water) Sept 27-29 in Eureka Springs, AR, the link is here.
2024 Fall Classic at the IU Natatorium November 17th in Indianapolis, IN, the link is here. I may go to this!
Please join me in thanking SLAM swimmers Paul Morris and Maryanne Barkley for volunteering as Ozark LMSC delegates to the USMS Annual Meeting September 13-15. The meeting is being held virtually this year, and our delegates have been attending pre-meeting Zoom sessions including the Breadbasket Zone, legislation, rules, and long-distance. If you are interested in following the Annual Meeting as a non-voting attendee, here’s the link: https://www.usms.org/
Reply to this email if you want to be an Ozark LMSC delegate to “Relay 2024 – Community Development” in Houston, Texas on October 18-20. I went to Relay in Houston last year, and it was a great experience that I recommend.
Remember, there’s a new Rockwood/Parkway early morning schedule at Crestview Middle School 50m outdoor pool, until cooler weather moves practice to the indoor pool at Marquette HS.
Sunday, 7am – 8:30am
Monday, 5am – 6:30am
Wednesday, 5am – 6:30am
Friday, 5am – 6:30am
(No practice on Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday)
SLAM Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/
SLAM Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/
SLAM Instagram page:
https://www.instagram.com/
Merchandise: The SLAM shopping page is nearing completion; items will be available asap. Prices shown in the newsletter do not include shipping, but shipping will be added on the website shopping page.
SLAM magnets $3 each
SLAM stickers $2 each
SLAM t-shirt $20
SLAM hoodie $40
Thank you,
Patrick Sullivan, President
St Louis Area Masters Swimming