Fall Schedule Now Set
Practices resume at N.D. Rolfs Sunday, August 24th, 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Evening practices on Monday and Wednesday evenings between 7:00 and 8:00 pm. Noon practices on Tuesday and Thursday between 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm.
*This week (August 28) there is no practice at noon because of freshman swim tests*
New Fee Structure: One flat fee of $40.00 per semester for all members, please bring payment to practice. Community members (not affiliated with Notre Dame) are asked to pay $3.00 per practice at the front desk for each practice. This is the "guest" fee that ND charges all people to use the pool. If asked, your sponsor is the Masters Swimming Coach (Kristi or Chris). Students, faculty and staff, please show your card.
For further information about swimming with the Irish Masters please contact:
Coach Kristi Peterson,
kpeters1@nd.edu
or Coach Chris Seibert,
cseibert@nd.edu
USMS membership required: All Masters Swimmers are reminded that membership in the United States Masters Swimming organization is required. In addition to the opportunity to swim with other Masters in a coached environment, you will receive USMS Swimmer Magazine 6 times annually. To join, go to
www.usms.org . The student subscription is $20/year; all others are $35/year.
By Coach Annie Sawicki
It was the most amazing athletic feat I have ever witnessed by an
individual athlete! Chris swam for 6 hours and 47 minutes with
nutrition stops every 30 minutes. He swam to a first place finish and
a new record time. . . read more
• For full race coverage visit the USMS website at: www.usms.org
USMS National One Hour Postal Championship Congratulations Chris for this extraordinary accomplishment! Chris is the first All American Award winner on our team.
For full meet results, go to One Hour Postal Results.
AdaptTap Lane-Gate System Gains National Attention
In February, USA Swimming published a feature article on this assistive device for visually impaired
swimmers on the USA Swimming website. read more.
News From Abroad
Former IMP Swimmer Contacts Us From Germany
Alex Huebner was one of the first Irish Masters who joined while studying at Notre Dame 3 years ago. He found
our website and addressed this letter to all of his friends on the swim team.
Read Alex's letter.
Schedule
Sunday: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Monday/Wednesday Evening: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
*Tuesday/Thursday Noon: 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm
*No noon practice this week (Aug. 28) because of freshman swim tests.
Niles Y Schedule TBA
Fees
• $40 per semester for all swimmers
• $3 additional per visit for community members.
This covers "guest" fee. Payable at front desk
Please bring your payment to the pool.
Your regular payments are essential.
Practice Location
Rolfs Aquatic Center on the University of Notre Dame Campus. Rolfs is the only 50 m LC pool in the area and the most competitive pool in
Northern Indiana. For information: (574) 631-5980.
Register with USMS
Reminder to everyone to register www.usms.org for 2008. The student subscription is $20/year; all others are $35/year.
With this you will receive Swimmer Magazine 6 times a year. The magazine itself is fantastic reading.
It's A Girl! Congratulations to Irish Swimmer Stacy Grove and Dustin
Adeline 'Addie' Grace Grove was born at 10:43 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29th, 2008. A whopping 9 lbs, 12 oz, and 22 1/4 in. long... with a
full head of dark black hair. She is absolutely precious and so
very healthy!
Mallory Cook Mead Completes the English Channel Crossing
Congratulations to Plymouth native Mallory Cook Mead. Her proud dad is Irish Masters swimmer Kip Cook. Read full news story in the South Bend Tribune:
"Mallory (Cook) Mead started her English Channel swim Saturday by sticking her backside toward France..." read more...
