Masters Program Description

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#006699" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="015285a1erlcgo.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Comic Sans MS" ><B>Masters Swimming Program</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>    |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="BEST Masters home page"><U><B>home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id13.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tips and Techniques"><U>Tips and Techniques</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id14.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="For more Information"><U>For more Information</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id37.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Workout Rules for Courtesy, Fun and Safe"><U>Workout Rules for Courtesy, Fun and Safety</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id44.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Event Results"><U>Event  Results</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFCC66" TEXT="#080000" background="013d2c00dkelyh.gif"> <div> Program Description</div> <div> Program Goals</div> <div> <A HREF="id3_m.htm#requirements" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Masters Program Description"><U>Requirements</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3_m.htm#practice_times_630___730_a_m__mwf" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Masters Program Description"><U>Practice Times</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id3_m.htm#costs_" TARGET="TRLX_Middle" TITLE="Masters Program Description"><U>Costs</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id14.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="For more Information"><U>For more information</U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.usms.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.usms.org"><U><IMG SRC="085c4500.gif" border=0 width="196" height="80" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.swimpna.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.swimpna.org"><U><IMG SRC="0879b610.jpg" border=0 width="155" height="97" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.goswim.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goswim.com/"><U>SYLVIA'S </U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#003399" FACE="Arial Narrow" ><A HREF="http://www.goswim.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.goswim.com/"><U>SWIMWEAR</U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <I>Masters Program Description</I></div> <bR> <div> <I>Program Description:</I></div> <div> This is an organized practice for adults, ages from 19 to 101+ years, not swimming lessons.  There is an on-deck coach to lead the practices and provide group and individual instructions for stroke improvements. Some swimmers compete in meets, open water competitions and triathlons, but these are not required.</div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="program_goals_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <I>Program Goals:</I></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To encourage swimmers to make swimming an enjoyable lifelong activity</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To help each swimmer improve their strokes and reach their aquatic fitness goals</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To make workouts interesting, enjoyable and challenging for each swimmer</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To encourage more participation in team activities including social events, special challenge swims, meets and open water activities</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">To encourage swimmers to support and join United States Masters Swimming</div> <bR> <div> <I> <A NAME="requirements"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I><I>Requirements</I></div> <div> Interested swimmers should be: </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Able to swim the <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial Black" >front crawl</FONT>, <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial Black" >back crawl</FONT> and <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial Black" >breaststroke</FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Able to swim 1000 yards (40 lengths x 25 yards) continuously</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Willing to learn the <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial Black" >butterfly</FONT></div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.gif" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Able to swim 4 lengths (100 yards) front crawl in under 2 minutes</div> <bR> <div> <I> <A NAME="practice_times_630___730_a_m__mwf"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I><I>Practice times: 6:30 - 7:30 a.m. MWF (Summer Schedule usually begins the fourth week of at 6:00 - 7:00 a.m.)</I></div> <div> <I> <A NAME="costs_"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></I><I>Costs: </I></div> <div> Currently, there is no additional cost for YMCA members. Others must join the Y. There is a one-time joining fee from $75 to $125 and monthly dues from $29 to $66 for a family. Contact the Y at 425-746-9900 for more information.</div> <bR> <div> The Annual membership for United States Masters Swimming is $35 for under 65 and $25 for 65 and over.  Membership includes subscriptions to the bi-monthly USMS <I><B>Masters Swimmer  </B></I><I>magazine  </I>and the monthly <I><B>The Wet Set</B></I> of the Pacific Northwest Association of Master Swimmers. (USMS membership is required for participation in USMS sponsored events.)</div> <bR> <bR> <div>  </div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>