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2012 News Archives

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July 2012 News

July 31, 2012 - Congratulations to Bob Hopkins, 70 who set new NJ LMSC LCM records at the Ithaca Masters Long Course meet held at the Ithaca College A&E Center on July 14, 2012.  Bob posted the following times: 800 free - 13:50.17; 200 IM - 3:35.73; 400 IM - 7:53.28
July 24, 2012 - The July/August Fastlane is now available online!
July 6, 2012 - The NJ LMSC holds on to its 8th place spot in both participating members as well as total mileage logged in the USMS “Go the Distance” program. New Jersey is behind Potomac Valley by only 30 miles but still has the highest participation rate with 1 out of every 8 members logging their mileage in the program. Don’t forget to log your miles and if you aren’t participating yet, please sign up! Let's go NJ swimmers! To participate, simply register and then submit your total yardage in your on-line FLOG (under MyUSMS). For more details about this fitness event, go to GO THE DISTANCE on the USMS website. The Colonies Zone is holding on to the #1 spot among the 8 zones with almost 90,000 miles and 739 participants. 

GTD

Top (8) LMSCs for 2012:
Pacific 46,134 miles, 345 swimmers
Florida 24,038 miles, 173 swimmers
Southern Pacific 22,858 miles, 169 swimmers
New England 22,187 miles, 160 swimmers
Oregon 14,896 miles, 111 swimmers
Illinois 14,191 miles, 135 swimmers
Potomac Valley 13,281 miles, 108 swimmers
New Jersey 13,251 miles, 106 swimmers

Click the "Go the Distance" logo above for the latest results.


July 3, 2012 - Congratulations to Priscilla Modrov, 24 for setting a new NJ LMSC SCY record in the women's 18-24 year old age group in the 200 IM. Priscilla swam a 2:10.96 at the NYC Parks & Recreation Masters Meet on May 6, 2012.
July 3, 2012 - Announcing the 28th annual “Mid Summer Mile” Lavallette Ocean Swim, which will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2012. A paper entry form is available or you can register online or use this alternate online site. Pre-registration entries must be received by Friday, July 27, 2012.  Any questions, contact Justin Alsobrooks at (732) 793-2566 or beach@lavallette.org, or Janet Sellitto at (732) 341-9622 ext. 2214 or jsellitto@ocymca.org.

August 2012 News

Aug 1, 2012 - Congratulations to Christopher Gibson, 56 who set a new NJ LMSC LCM record in the men's 55-59 age group at the 12th Annual Wilton Wahoo Summer Sizzler on July 22, 2012 in Wilton, CT.  Chris swam a 4:55.81 in the 400 meter free. 
 

September 2012 News

Sept 26, 2012 - Announcing the Thanksgiving Classic Masters Meet at The College of New Jersey which will be hosted by the Eastern Express Swim Team on November 10-11, 2012. Online registration is now open, or you download and print the paper entry form.  
September 24, 2012 - The September Fastlane is now available online!
Sept 20, 2012 - Announcing the second annual Octoberfest Meet on Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Drew University in Madison, NJ.  Warmup: 8:00-8:50 a.m.  Meet Starts: 9:00 a.m. Entry form must be received by Tuesday, October 2, 2012. Please click here for the entry form. If you have any questions, please contact meet director Eric Scheingoltz at escheingoltz@drew.edu
Sept 4, 2012 - Congratulations to the following NJ LMSC swimmers who set new NJ LCM records at the 2012 USMS Marriott Summer Nationals at the Century Link Center in Omaha, Nebraska on July 5-8, 2012. Women 70-74 Barbara Rosenbaum (71) 50 Breast - 54.83; 200 Breast - 5:02.94 Men 55-59 Ken Niemi (57) 200 Back - 2:51.50.

Congratulations to the following NJ LMSC swimmers who set new NJ LCM records at the Jason Nessel Memorial Invitational Meet at the Ulrich Memorial Pool in Rahway, New Jersey on August 5, 2012. Women 70-74 Barbara Rosenbaum (71) 200 IM - 5:04.07 Men 35-39 Patrick Kesler (37) 50 Breast - 30.95 Men 65-69 Jack Zakim (67) 200 Free - 2:38.28; Bob Hopkins (70) 400 Free - 6:40.09; 200 Fly - 4:47.70