Coach's Corner

HAPPY 2024!

Lots of info and many photos in this Team News... 

• THANK YOU

  • • Your ENSW masters coaches thank you for the thoughtful holiday funds!  Coach Jack, Coach Dee, and I are grateful, not only for your generosity, but for your support and willingness to let us coach you! :)  

Swim Practice Schedule

• • • After 2 weeks of the holiday practice schedule, we are now back to our normal times for the foreseeable future.  Be sure to go to our Practices tab if you are curious about the decisions and notifications regarding practices when there is inclement weather.

• Important Note regarding USMS Registration for 2024 -

  • • All team members must renew their USMS registration for 2024 ASAP, if they have not done so already, as everyone in the pool needs to be registered for 2024 due to liability issues. If your membership is not current, you will not be able to join us in the pool for practice.

• SAVE THE DATE for 2024 Swim Across America-Nashville:  April 21, 2024!

  • • Our fundraising campaign ended on October 31st with a final total of $100,416 raised!  Wow! THANK YOU to all participants, sponsors, donors, volunteers, and supporters, who contributed to this success.  It is a good feeling to be directly funding research at our local Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center.  

    • If you would like to be more involved in some way with our 2024 event, please contact me or Laurin Bobo.  We would love to grow our event, and we need your help!:)

• Any new swimming goals for 2024??? 

  • • Please take a few moments to think about what you want to achieve with your swimming in 2024.  I would love to meet with each of you to discuss your thoughts and help you come up with a plan.

• New USMS Events for January...

  • • USMS 1-Hour Virtual Championship - Enter this event to see how far you can swim in an hour, then compare how you do with other USMS swimmers in your age group!  To be completed by January 31st. 

    • USMS January 2024 500 Pull Fitness Challenge - A new Fitness Series format this year with a 500-yard pull.  Log your time on Swim.com, and see where you rank with other Fitness Series participants across the country.

• Try Masters Swimming month!

  • • There are now 2 months per year (January and July), where swimmers are encouraged to join us in the pool to see what USMS is all about.  Feel free to invite friends/family members/strangers to come swim with us to give it a try. 

• Stay tuned for a Team t-shirt contest...

Reminders...

• 400 Kick for Time - Congrats to the many of you who participated in the MEMO 400 Kick for Time last month.  :)  For those who are interested in entering the event online,  you can submit your results until January 10th!  ENTER HERE.

• Swim Cap Order - Although we put a hold on the team logo apparel order (due to too few requests), we still plan to order team caps very soon.  You are able to order latex and silicone caps with our masters team logo, plus personalized with your name, if so desired. Place your order here!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. :) 

:) Coach Chris