USMS Spring Nationals (SCY) April 28 – May 1, 2022

May SNM swimmers have fun this week at Spring Nationals in San Antonio, Texas! As of Friday morning, we have National champion first place finishes by Joe Walker in the 1000 free, 1650 free and 400 IM and by Pat Leverty in the 1650 free! Congratulations to both and may we see many more. Almost everyone who swam on Thursday finished in the top 10. Look at Spring Nationals Results.

Pacific Masters Swimming Update: 2022 Annual Coach Appreciation Week May 1-7

Our coaches have always been the backbone of Pacific Masters, but never more so than these past crazy years. Many of us depended on our coaches to keep us together as a community – even if we couldn’t have regular workouts.

Whether it is providing stroke instruction, helping us stay injury free, or just keeping us sane, our coaches are an essential element of our swimming routine.

Despite their importance, it is easy to take our coaches for granted and forget to thank them for their efforts. For this reason, Pacific Masters Swimming established the Annual Pacific Masters Coach Appreciation Week designated as the week beginning with the first Sunday in May, this year, May 1-7.

While we encourage our members to regularly thank their coaches, please consider Coach Appreciation Week as an opportunity to let them know how much you value their efforts. Here are some ideas:

• A card or email telling the coach how their instruction helped you accomplish a goal
• A gift card for coffee, ice cream, a movie, or other treat
• Flowers, candy, book, wine, or whatever you think your coach may enjoy
• A massage or spa day
• A certificate for a weekend getaway or special meal

SNM Swim Workout Update – Idlewild Pool on Saturday May 7, 2022

Saturday morning swim workouts at Idlewild Pool in long course orientation are scheduled to start on May 7. 2022.

Once lifeguard staffing (and weather) allows, weekday mornings will also move to Idlewild. For now, we expect to continue swimming weekday mornings at Northwest Pool.