Inside This Issue Notes from the Chair . . . .1 Registrar’s Report . . . . . . 2 O*H*I*O News . . . . . . . . 3-4 OMSC Open Water . . . . 5 Spring Nationals . . . . . . . 6-10 Pan Am Games . . . . . . . .11-12 From the Chair Water Log The Newsletter The Newsletter The Newsletter The Newsletter The Newsletter of the LE LMSC of the LE LMSC of the LE LMSC of the LE LMSC of the LE LMSC Summer 2013 Dear Lake Erie Swimmer! Summer is finally here and that means swimming outside! I cannot think of anything better than swimming in the great outdoors. Our open water swimmers are now swimming in the lake on a regular basis getting ready for O*H*I*O’s annual open water swimming event this July (more on that inside the newsletter). In addition to the open water event this month we also have the Senior Games at Cleveland State. I want to wish all those swimmers participating in the Senior Games good luck! I would like to draw your attention to our Registrar’s Report; the word must be out that if you want to feel great and keep in shape swimming is the way to go! Our numbers keep growing and growing! Keep up the good work and spread the word! See you on deck, Daniel Cox, Chair Lake Erie LMSC Lake Erie LMSC Results - 2013 U.S.M.S. Spring National Championship SAMY Sandusky Masters Douglass, Marilyn F63 50 Back 38.06 7 50 Fly 38.07 7 200 Back 2:57.83 8 100 IM 1:28.16 8 100 Back 1:21.70 5 200 IM 3:10.16 8 Douglass, Nick M63 50 Breast 36.26 12 100 Breast 1:20.24 12 100 IM 1:16.95 20 200 Breast 2:56.86 7 200 IM 2:52.17 13 MED Medina Masters Hassan, Amro A M53 200 Free 1:57.30 4 100 Free 52.88 4 50 Free 24.13 15 Semus, Joe M42 50 Back 29.40 18 200 Free 2:05.88 21 50 Fly 27.15 21 200 Back 2:19.67 10 100 Back 1:02.36 13 200 IM 2:21.76 10 LSSC Lake Shore Bartek, Mary F49 200 Free 2:14.46 14 100 Free 1:02.50 19 500 Free 5:54.96 10 1000 Free 12:18.53 7 PRTR P.R. Tri Team Batesole, Briana F24 50 Back 35.64 23 100 Free 1:03.81 31 50 Free 28.35 23 Rounds, Douglas M48 200 Free 2:06.04 24 100 Free 55.10 31 50 Free 24.91 30 Groscost, Hans M40 50 Breast 29.46 9 100 Breast 1:04.51 9 100 IM 1:00.88 21 Great Job Swimmers!!
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Inside This IssueNotes from the Chair . . . .1
Registrar’s Report . . . . . . 2
O*H*I*O News . . . . . . . . 3-4
OMSC Open Water . . . . 5
Spring Nationals . . . . . . . 6-10
Pan Am Games . . . . . . . .11-12
From the Chair
Water Log
The NewsletterThe NewsletterThe NewsletterThe NewsletterThe Newsletterof the LE LMSCof the LE LMSCof the LE LMSCof the LE LMSCof the LE LMSC
Summer 2013
Dear Lake Erie Swimmer!
Summer is finally here and that means swimming outside! I cannot think of anything better thanswimming in the great outdoors. Our open water swimmers are now swimming in the lake on aregular basis getting ready for O*H*I*O’s annual open water swimming event this July (more onthat inside the newsletter). In addition to the open water event this month we also have theSenior Games at Cleveland State. I want to wish all those swimmers participating in the Senior
Games good luck! I would like to draw your attention to our Registrar’sReport; the word must be out that if you want to feel great and keep inshape swimming is the way to go! Our numbers keep growing andgrowing! Keep up the good work and spread the word!
See you on deck,
Daniel Cox, Chair Lake Erie LMSC
Lake Erie LMSC Results - 2013 U.S.M.S. Spring National ChampionshipSAMY Sandusky MastersDouglass, Marilyn F63 50 Back 38.06 7 50 Fly 38.07 7 200 Back 2:57.83 8 100 IM 1:28.16 8 100 Back 1:21.70 5 200 IM 3:10.16 8Douglass, Nick M63 50 Breast 36.26 12 100 Breast 1:20.24 12 100 IM 1:16.95 20 200 Breast 2:56.86 7 200 IM 2:52.17 13
MED Medina MastersHassan, Amro A M53 200 Free 1:57.30 4 100 Free 52.88 4 50 Free 24.13 15Semus, Joe M42 50 Back 29.40 18 200 Free 2:05.88 21 50 Fly 27.15 21 200 Back 2:19.67 10 100 Back 1:02.36 13 200 IM 2:21.76 10
Lake Erie LMSC continues to be on target for another record membership year, with 2013 membership registrationscontinuing to be 8% ahead of our 2012 record registration year.
175 of our members are new this year, and 415 arerenewals.
Please remember that USMS membership is required inorder to participate in workout groups and meets. USMSalso provides the bimonthly magazine SWIMMER andaccident insurance as benefits to members.
To register on-line, go to www.usms.org and click on “JOIN (sign up or renew today).” On-line registrationrequires a MasterCard or Visa. The dues are unchanged from 2010 levels, and are the same whether you register
on-line or via paper form ($40 for all clubs except O*H*I*O Masters, which is$45). Alternatively, 2013 paper registration forms can be found on the Lake ErieLMSC website, www.lelmsc.org.
The USMS on-line registration system may be useful to you for many things:
Printing another copy of your registration card
Finding out your registration number
Updating your email address, home address or phone number.
Go to www.usms.org and click on “UPDATE my membership” and click on theappropriate option for your needs.
Also, check out the USMS website www.usms.org, or the Lake Erie LMSC websitewww.lelmsc.org, for lots of valuable swimming information!
O*H*I*O Masters Swim Club (O*H*) 327Shaker Swimming (SHSH) 81Medina Masters (MEDM) 26P.R. Tri Team (PRTR) 32Swim Cleveland (SC) 15SwimStrongsville (SWST) 21Cleveland Aquatic Team (CAQT) 16Lake Shore Swim Club (LSSC) 11Sandusky Area Masters (SAMY) 12Euclid Marlins (EM) -Unattached 49
The O*H*I*O Masters Swim Club recently held its AnnualMeeting at the Ottawa Point Reserved Picnic Area inBrecksville Reservation of the Cleveland Metroparks. At themeeting Secretary Kristen Bergmann, Treasurer DaveBarberic, and Board Members Harry Greenfield and DianeRothenberg were re-elected to their positions. Additionally,Linda Heuman, who filled Barclay Hershey’s seat whenBarclay moved to Pittsburgh, was elected for a full term.
OMSC President KevinMcCardle (standing) and Bob
Boyce during the businessportion of the meeting.
Diane Rothenberg conducted theelection and presented awards.
David Rockwell proudly displayshis Super Ironperson Award.
Armed with chocolate chip cookies,Tom Gorman and Jean Zadernak
discuss important matters.(L-R) Mark Marshfield, Tom Spence and John Daily
Ann and George Guins (L) andOMSC Board Member Harry Greenfield (R) OMSC Nominating Committee -
Diane Rothenberg and Judi Norton
LAKE ERIE OPEN WATER CLASSICSaturday July 27, 2013
Edgewater Beach, Cleveland, Ohio
Distances include ½-mile, 1-mile, 2-milesWetsuit Division and Non-Wetsuit Division
Divisions for Men and WomenCompetition Age Groups: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc
Charity Fundraiser for St.Malachi Center – Kids Swim Program(We like the idea of big swimmers helping little swimmers)
Online Entry may be found at www.OhioMasters.com.
PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH SWIMMER CHECK INContact Tom Spence at [email protected] if you have
questions or if you would like to volunteer.Remember that you can volunteer and still competein the race. Your help would be greatly appreciated!
O*H*I*O Masters at2013 USMS Spring
National Championships
O*H*I*O Masters brings home
7th place - out of 204 club teams!
Brothers Ray (L) and James (R) Witte had thepleasure of swimming at Nationals with their
ninety-six year old father Russ Witte. Russ tookhome Five 1st Place finishes!
Tom Spence and John Medicirelax between events. Ann and Mark Marshfield
National Champion Diane Rothenbergfinishing her winning 100 Free in 1:05.34!
This past May there were 21 of us from O*H*I*O Masters who went to Spring Nationals in Indianapolisforming a team from age 25 to 96. No, that isn’t a typo. Along with his two sons, 96 year old Russ Wittemade a significant point contribution to our 7th place finish combined team – local clubs category. Whatan inspiration to watch him swim the 200 Back, in which he lowered the national record by 4 minutes.Wow!
It was such an experience to watch swimmers who were competing in their first big meet talk withJason Lezak (remember the fastest 100 free anchor in the gold medal 400 medley relay at the Olympics?)and then watch him swim an exhibition relay.
One of the fun online tools was watching the meet live and seeing the real time results. I even got acongrats on my phone after a swim from Mel Smith and she was at home. Also, I could go online afterand watch my swim.
Between meeting new people, reconnecting with old friends and socializing at the Indians game (theminor league team in Indy), I almost forgot that I did go there to swim. Actually, I swam some of my besttimes in 5 to 10 years, so that was a very successful meet for me.
Consider joining some of us at one of these big meets. It’s more than just a swim.
- Diane Rothenberg
Thoughts and Observations on USMS Nationals
Photographs fromSpring Nationals
courtesy ofAnn Marshfield!
Taking a break from her photography,Ann competed in
the 100 and 200 Breast stroke.
Mixed Medley Relay Team (L-R)Desiree Thomas, Brian Perry, Will
Wakefield and Sam Wakefield.
One of the many volunteersat the meet - Mark Marshfield
from Painesville, Ohio.
The Mixed Freestyle relay team of Larry Terkel,Diane Rothenberg, Ann Marshfield & Ray Witte.
The Mother & Daughter team of Desiree and Barb Thomas
show off their hardware!
Team Witte prepares for Dad’snext record setting race.
Learmonth, William M7350 Back 44.70 8200 Back 3:32.44 5100 IM 1:37.98 10100 Back 1:36.48 6200 Breast 4:16.58 5200 IM 3:43.32 6
Marshfield, Ann K F54200 Free 2:56.73 21100 Breast 1:32.30 18200 Breast 3:20.40 11
Medici, John C M751000 Free 16:25.23 5400 IM 8:57.85 3500 Free 8:06.98 7200 Back 3:25.46 6200 Breast 3:47.12 6
Perry, Brian S M4150 Fly 26.17 1850 Free 23.41 11
Rothenberg, Diane F F60200 Free 2:22.94 3100 Free 1:05.34 1100 Breast 1:26.13 6500 Free 6:25.83 2200 IM 2:49.73 41000 Free 13:09.33 2
Smith, Melinda J F6050 Fly 39.17 8100 Breast 1:35.93 9200 Breast 3:28.68 6200 IM 3:17.95 9100 Fly 1:42.56 6
Spence, Thomas E M681650 Free 26:48.31 6500 Free 7:58.92 10100 Back 1:48.34 15
Terkel, Lawrence A M6550 Breast 38.15 9100 Free 1:05.21 12100 Breast 1:27.24 1050 Free 27.96 7
Thomas, Barbara F57100 Free 1:08.37 11200 Back 2:49.17 9100 IM 1:17.85 6100 Back 1:18.25 650 Free 31.03 12200 IM 2:49.65 4
Thomas, Desiree F25100 Free 54.63 7100 IM 1:03.08 12100 Back 1:03.03 450 Free 24.90 5200 IM 2:20.07 7
Tribuzi, Scot B M551000 Free 11:53.34 8200 Free 2:06.44 15
Wakefield, Samantha F3050 Fly 28.19 8200 Back 2:11.26 2100 IM 1:04.03 6100 Back 1:00.72 2200 IM 2:15.26 3
Wakefield, William M30100 Breast 1:03.47 7
Wasserman, Neil R M581650 Free 19:57.48 5
Witte, James R M57100 Breast 1:27.31 22100 IM 1:22.27 31200 Breast 3:16.17 13
Witte, Ray M M6350 Breast 38.12 14100 Breast 1:28.00 15200 Breast 3:22.28 9
Witte, Russ M9650 Back 1:19.64 150 Breast 1:13.74 1100 Breast 2:59.11 1200 Back 6:19.69 1200 Breast 7:05.73 1
O*H*I*O Masters Results from Spring Nationals!!
Report on the Pan American GamesTom Spence with photos by John Medici
The first Pan American Game competition was in 1989. 2013 was the firstyear the Pan American Games have been held in the United States.Synchronized swimming, pool swimming and open water swimming werecontested in Sarasota, Florida from June 1st thru June 13th of this year. Thepool was an outdoor 50 meter pool with 8 lanes. Viewing stands werecovered to provide shade for spectators and swimmers. It is a beautifulfacility and is used year around.
Although most swimmers were from North, South and Central America,there were some European swimmers as well swimmers from Russia. 1552athletes from 25 FINA Federations, representing 261 swim clubs,competed.
You will be pleased to know that one of the swim clubs was O*H*I*OMasters Swim Club. OMSC was represented by four swimmers including
John Medici, Diane Rothenberg, Flavia Zappa andyours truly. Fortunately, two men plus two womenequals two relays. We swam in mixed 200 meter 240+relays both medley and freestyle. We took 10th placein both. In the individual events, John, Diane andFlavia did quite well. I did less well. Oh, well!
Diane and I arrived several days ahead of the eventand were able to swim a few workouts with theSarasota Sharks. Also joining the workouts wereswimmers from the Czech Republic. The Czechswimmers who spoke English would explain the
workout set to those who did not speakEnglish. The coaches would wait untileveryone understood the workout beforestarting us off.
Before an event, I was in the waiting areaawaiting my next event. A fellow started aconversation me. He asked if I knew whereEcuador was. I was thinking that the US hasn’t
yet invaded Ecuador so I did not actually know where it was. But I toldhim of course I knew where Ecuador was. He wanted to know where Iwas from. I told him I was from Ohio. He had never heard of Ohio. Hewanted to know when the rainy season was in Ohio. I told him therewas no rainy season. Snowy season, yes. But no rainy season. He rolledhis eyes. Then I got called to swim.
A fellow from Sarasota asked me when the outdoor swim season was inOhio. I told him June, July and August. He laughed. He thought I wasbeing funny. I beat him in the 800 meters. Who’s laughing now, buddy.
The open water course was a perfect triangle. 100 meters betweendirectional buoys. It was a beautiful layout. Unfortunately there was a50 meter run up the beach to the finish line. Did I mention that thisbody does not run? I got a medal and a tan line. It’s all fun.
In two years, the Pan American Games will be in Colombia. Colombia is right next door to Ecuador. I checked. NowI know.
Our thanks toCompetitive Aquatic Supply
for their continuing support ofthe O*H*I*O Masters Swim Club.
