Nova Masters Swimming (Orange County, CA)

Corona Del Mar - About 30 Nova Masters swimmers participated in the one mile open water competition at CDM on Aug. 24, 2008.

 To see some great photos and captions from the race visit this Nova Gallery

http://www.multisportsoc.smugmug.com/gallery/5776359_piNg7#357429109_6NNnm

 Full Results Here

http://www.newportlifeguard.org/SwimPages/oceanswims.asp

Swimming Away from Home

We always have swimmers off to see the world on business or pleasure with hopes of getting in a workout away from home. For pools outside the U.S., it is good to remember that the Nova Masters consists of swimmers from all around the globe. If one of our swimmers does not know of a good place, they might be able to email a friend or at least use their native language skills to navigate local online swim sites for you. While word of mouth on the pool deck is one way to find a great place to swim, there are several Websites that are wonderful resources for finding pools outside of Irvine. This page lists our favorite Websites along with a list of rules for visiting a new team.

Etiquette Away from Home

Top-ten things to remember when visiting a Masters team:

1. Arrive a little early.
2. Introduce yourself to the coach and show him/her your current USMS card. Do this before anything else!
3. Know in advance what or if you need to pay to drop in. Have cash or a check ready (see also items 9 and 10).
4. If you know you will be late, send an email or call the team contact to see if this is OK. If you need to leave early, tell the coach at the beginning of the workout. Some teams do not take kindly to late arrivals or early departures.
5. Ask if there is anything you might do to help get things ready (lane lines, clocks, flags, covers, etc.).
6. Be sure you are getting in the right lane. Ask the coach to explain how the team works (lanes, workouts, etc.).
7. Introduce yourself to your new lanemates. This can be the first step to so many friendships. Without the introduction, it never seems to happen...
8. Swim the set as given, or as your lane has decided to alter it (it is masters after all). Do not be the visitor who is "doing their own thing". You all know what I mean.
9. If you have the foresight to take a Nova swim cap or T-Shirt or some other gift for the coach, this often equals free swimming for the duration of your visit. A little gift goes a long way!
10. Thank the coach for the workout. Tell him or her that it was perhaps the finest piece of coaching that you have ever had the pleasure to encounter. This somehow makes up for coaches being paid far less than they should be.

Websites
USMS Places to Swim – the USMS list of places to swim, but it is not exhaustive. Teams have to "opt in" to get their information on the site (and often it is outdated). However, it is still a great resource.

SWIMMERS GUIDE – the tried and true "staple" of finding a place to swim – kind of a bible of lap pools around the globe.

SPMS Places to Swim – If you need to find another program in the SoCal area this is the place to check first

Pacific Masters Places to Swim – the list of clubs from Pacific Masters, their locations, and practice times. Like USMS, this list if kind of an "opt in" and is not always complete and current.

Metropolitan LMSC Places to Swim – the LMSC site for the Greater NYC area. Many of our swimmers travel to NYC, so this is a good site for you.

USMS Zone and LMSC Websites – the USMS list of LMSCs. If you cannot find a club, but feel like there might be one, look for the LMSC Website. Most have a list of clubs. You can contact most clubs via email, or by phone if it is listed. As a last resort, LMSC registrars or officers are often willing to tell you about local clubs. Beware, everyone thinks that their club is the best!

Know of a site that is helpful, but not listed here? Send the URL and a brief description to info@novamasters.com

GRESHAM, OR - Twelve Nova Masters traveled up Mt. Hood College, on the outskirts of Portland, to compete in the 2008 United States Masters Swimming Long Course Nationals (Roster listed below). The setting was spectacular with warm weather and low humidity. The pool area is surrounded by large pine trees as a refreshing backdrop.

The team finished 22nd in the Combined standings, 21st in Women, and 27th in Men. However, the team placed 10th overall not counting the LMSC teams and Unattached swimmers.

Kim Thornton was the top team performer setting 4 new team records and placing in the top 6 in all 5 individual events as well as contributing on relays.

TEAM PHOTOS FROM THE MEET

Swim shots
http://multisportsoc.smugmug.com/gallery/5704653_ZTEuR

Edgefield Hotel Art & Social Shots
http://multisportsoc.smugmug.com/gallery/5737481_ZiZkf#354368148_z8e2L

11 TEAM RECORDS SET

Kim Thornton, 55-59, (4) 100 & 200 Breast, 200 & 400 IM
Roy Berg, 40-44 (3) 50 Free, 50 Breast, 200 IM
Don Cholodenko, 50-54, (2) 200 Breast, 400 IM
Dionne Caldwell, 75-79, (2) 200 & 1500 Free  

Full team results are listed below with splits.

 Women 30-34 50  Freestyle
10  Clark, Robyn D                 30  NOVA      34.47       34.46    1.00

Women 30-34 200  Freestyle
  7  Clark, Robyn D                 30  NOVA    2:42.01     2:52.55    4.00
                37.86     1:20.59(42.73)    2:07.28(46.69)    2:52.55(45.27)

Women 30-34 50  Butterfly
10  Clark, Robyn D                 30  NOVA      36.40       41.85    1.00

Women 30-34 100  Butterfly
  8  Clark, Robyn D                 30  NOVA    1:31.47     1:34.39    3.00
                43.39     1:34.39(51.00)

Women 30-34 200  Individual Medley
  7  Clark, Robyn D                 30  NOVA    3:06.47     3:24.63    4.00
                44.66     1:39.89(55.23)    2:37.01(57.12)    3:24.63(47.62) 

Women 45-49 200  Freestyle
  2  Simpson, Susanne B             48  NOVA    2:15.27     2:18.18    9.00
                32.04     1:06.32(34.28)    1:42.64(36.32)    2:18.18(35.54)
  6  Brown, Denise H                49  NOVA    2:25.70     2:25.23    5.00
                35.33     1:11.67(36.34)    1:48.84(37.17)    2:25.23(36.39)

Women 45-49 400  Freestyle
  3  Brown, Denise H                49  NOVA    4:58.85     5:00.73    8.00
                35.57     1:12.91(37.34)    1:50.81(37.90)    2:29.06(38.25)
        3:07.08(38.02)    3:45.46(38.38)    4:23.60(38.14)    5:00.73(37.13)

Women 45-49 1500  Freestyle
  3  Brown, Denise H                49  NOVA   19:42.39    19:20.51    8.00
                36.25     1:13.81(37.56)    1:52.46(38.65)    2:31.05(38.59)
        3:10.15(39.10)    3:49.16(39.01)    4:28.20(39.04)    5:07.29(39.09)
        5:46.38(39.09)    6:25.10(38.72)    7:03.77(38.67)    7:42.44(38.67)
        8:21.11(38.67)    9:00.20(39.09)    9:39.07(38.87)   10:17.97(38.90)
       10:57.20(39.23)   11:35.89(38.69)   12:14.64(38.75)   12:53.49(38.85)
       13:32.17(38.68)   14:11.12(38.95)   14:50.00(38.88)   15:28.94(38.94)
       16:07.88(38.94)   16:46.86(38.98)   17:25.91(39.05)   18:04.80(38.89)
       18:43.16(38.36)   19:20.51(37.35)

Women 45-49 50  Butterfly
  6  Simpson, Susanne B             48  NOVA      32.58       33.79    5.00

Women 45-49 100  Butterfly
  3  Simpson, Susanne B             48  NOVA    1:12.00     1:12.58    8.00
                34.95     1:12.58(37.63)

Women 45-49 200  Butterfly
  2  Brown, Denise H                49  NOVA    2:49.82     2:52.78    9.00
                39.69     1:23.09(43.40)    2:08.41(45.32)    2:52.78(44.37)

Women 45-49 400  Individual Medley
  1  Brown, Denise H                49  NOVA    6:01.83     5:57.67   11.00
                37.26     1:19.01(41.75)    2:05.81(46.80)    2:52.11(46.30)
        3:46.00(53.89)    4:40.70(54.70)    5:20.20(39.50)    5:57.67(37.47)

Women 55-59 400  Freestyle
  5  Thornton, Kim S                56  NOVA    6:08.38     6:12.77    6.00
                42.63     1:29.53(46.90)    2:17.89(48.36)    3:05.25(47.36)
        3:52.80(47.55)    4:40.08(47.28)    5:26.87(46.79)    6:12.77(45.90)

Women 55-59 100  Breaststroke
  4  Thornton, Kim S                56  NOVA    1:46.15     1:42.21    7.00
                49.25     1:42.21(52.96)

Women 55-59 200  Breaststroke
  4  Thornton, Kim S                56  NOVA    3:47.71     3:43.15    7.00
                52.83     1:50.17(57.34)    2:48.71(58.54)    3:43.15(54.44)

Women 55-59 200  Individual Medley
  6  Thornton, Kim S                56  NOVA    3:25.12     3:23.92    5.00
                45.63     1:40.90(55.27)    2:38.17(57.27)    3:23.92(45.75)

Women 55-59 400  Individual Medley
  3  Thornton, Kim S                56  NOVA    7:29.12     7:10.37    8.00
                48.19   1:49.32(1:01.13)    2:46.53(57.21)    3:41.71(55.18)
        4:39.96(58.25)    5:37.79(57.83)    6:25.68(47.89)    7:10.37(44.69)

Women 75-79 200  Freestyle
  2  Caldwell, Dionne B             76  NOVA    4:00.93     3:58.77    9.00
                53.29   1:55.78(1:02.49)  3:00.66(1:04.88)    3:58.77(58.11)

Women 75-79 1500  Freestyle
  2  Caldwell, Dionne B             76  NOVA   32:19.38    32:14.58    9.00
                55.77                     3:04.05(2:08.28)                 
      5:13.84(2:09.79)                    7:24.61(2:10.77)                 
      9:34.96(2:10.35)                   11:44.40(2:09.44)                 
     13:51.21(2:06.81)                   15:59.25(2:08.04)                 
     18:07.68(2:08.43)                   20:17.46(2:09.78)                 
     22:27.90(2:10.44)                   24:36.67(2:08.77) 25:44.96(1:08.29)
     26:50.70(1:05.74) 27:55.84(1:05.14) 29:01.34(1:05.50) 30:08.45(1:07.11)
       31:00.65(52.20) 32:14.58(1:13.93)

Women 75-79 50  Butterfly
  1  Caldwell, Dionne B             76  NOVA      58.06       59.24   11.00

Men 40-44 800  Freestyle
  2  Berg, Roy A                    40  NOVA       9:30.33    9.00
                31.09     1:05.14(34.05)    1:40.29(35.15)    2:15.43(35.14)
        2:51.39(35.96)    3:27.11(35.72)    4:03.08(35.97)    4:39.35(36.27)
        5:15.94(36.59)    5:52.73(36.79)    6:29.61(36.88)    7:06.15(36.54)
        7:42.85(36.70)    8:19.57(36.72)    8:56.04(36.47)    9:30.33(34.29)
  5  Collins, Michael D             42  NOVA   10:12.00     9:59.35    6.00
                34.36     1:11.20(36.84)    1:48.76(37.56)    2:26.20(37.44)
        3:03.59(37.39)    3:41.17(37.58)    4:18.87(37.70)    4:56.69(37.82)
        5:34.62(37.93)    6:12.34(37.72)    6:50.46(38.12)    7:28.90(38.44)
        8:07.05(38.15)    8:45.20(38.15)    9:22.67(37.47)    9:59.35(36.68)

Men 40-44 100  Backstroke
12  Collins, Michael D             42  NOVA       1:14.81       
                36.50     1:14.81(38.31)

Men 40-44 200  Backstroke
  6  Collins, Michael D             42  NOVA    2:38.12    5.00
                38.17     1:18.45(40.28)    1:59.31(40.86)    2:38.12(38.81)

Men 40-44 50  Breaststroke
  3  Berg, Roy A                    40  NOVA             32.98    8.00

Men 40-44 100  Butterfly
  7  Berg, Roy A                    40  NOVA      59.00     1:01.16    4.00
                28.47     1:01.16(32.69)

Men 40-44 200  Individual Medley
  3  Berg, Roy A                    40  NOVA         2:23.72    8.00
                29.45     1:07.06(37.61)    1:49.36(42.30)    2:23.72(34.36)
---  Collins, Michael D             42  NOVA    2:41.00          NS       

Men 40-44 400  Individual Medley
  9  Collins, Michael D             42  NOVA         5:35.41    2.00
                34.01     1:14.52(40.51)    2:00.59(46.07)    2:43.99(43.40)
        3:32.58(48.59)    4:21.66(49.08)    4:59.76(38.10)    5:35.41(35.65)

Men 45-49 50  Backstroke
  6  Benner, Tord E                 49  NOVA             32.57    5.00

Men 45-49 100  Backstroke
  4  Benner, Tord E                 49  NOVA        1:13.33    6.00
                34.64     1:13.33(38.69)

Men 45-49 200  Backstroke
  6  Benner, Tord E                 49  NOVA        2:42.80    5.00
                37.52     1:21.12(43.60)    2:03.28(42.16)    2:42.80(39.52)

Men 45-49 50  Breaststroke
  9  Tongate, Terry L               48  NOVA          35.05    2.00

Men 45-49 100  Breaststroke
  9  Tongate, Terry L               48  NOVA       1:21.32    2.00
                38.35     1:21.32(42.97)    

Men 50-54 200  Breaststroke
  4  Cholodenko, Don                52  NOVA    2:58.00     2:45.42    7.00
                36.79     1:18.30(41.51)    2:01.18(42.88)    2:45.42(44.24)

Men 50-54 200  Individual Medley
---  Cholodenko, Don                52  NOVA    2:36.99          DQ       
                31.89     1:11.35(39.46)    1:53.15(41.80)                 

Men 50-54 400  Individual Medley
  4  Cholodenko, Don                52  NOVA    5:35.20     5:28.76    7.00
                33.32     1:12.85(39.53)    1:55.61(42.76)    2:37.97(42.36)
        3:22.69(44.72)    4:09.72(47.03)    4:49.93(40.21)    5:28.76(38.83)

Men 65-69 50  Freestyle
  8  Angell, Tom                    68  NOVA           30.05    3.00

Men 65-69 100  Freestyle
  9  Angell, Tom                    68  NOVA      1:10.51    2.00
                33.11     1:10.51(37.40)

Men 65-69 200  Freestyle
  8  Angell, Tom                    68  NOVA       2:52.89    3.00
                37.71     1:20.51(42.80)    2:06.96(46.45)    2:52.89(45.93)    

Men 70-74 100  Freestyle
  9  Smethurst, Everett W           73  NOVA    1:33.50     1:31.68    2.00
                43.22     1:31.68(48.46)

Men 70-74 50  Backstroke
  9  Smethurst, Everett W           73  NOVA      44.00       47.81    2.00

Men 70-74 100  Backstroke
  8  Smethurst, Everett W           73  NOVA    1:40.50     1:46.36    3.00
                52.80     1:46.36(53.56)

Men 70-74 200  Backstroke
  7  Smethurst, Everett W           73  NOVA    3:51.00     3:59.33    4.00
                54.74     1:53.87(59.13)  2:58.96(1:05.09)  3:59.33(1:00.37)

Relay Results
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Pl  Relay Name                               Seed Time  Final Time  Points
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Mixed 160-199 200  Freestyle Relay
  7  NOVA "A"                                        1:56.49    8.00
     1) Berg, Roy A M40                  2) Simpson, Susanne B F48          
     3) Clark, Robyn D F30               4) Collins, Michael D M42          

Mixed 160-199 200  Medley Relay
11  NOVA "A"                                       2:15.05       
     1) Benner, Tord E M49               2) Berg, Roy A M40                 
     3) Simpson, Susanne B F48           4) Clark, Robyn D F30              

Mixed 240-279 200  Freestyle Relay
  9  NOVA "A"                                      2:20.08    4.00
     1) Angell, Tom M68                  2) Brown, Denise H F49             
     3) Thornton, Kim S F56              4) Smethurst, Everett W M73        

Mixed 240-279 200  Medley Relay
  9  NOVA "A"                                     2:44.48    4.00
     1) Smethurst, Everett W M73         2) Thornton, Kim S F56             
     3) Brown, Denise H F49              4) Angell, Tom M68                  

Combined Final Team Scores                   

  1. Oregon Masters                     4941  
2. Pacific Northwest Aquatics         1277
  3. Arizona Masters                    1234  
4. Fort Lauderdale Aquatics         1063.5
  5. Walnut Creek Masters             1018.5  
6. The Olympic Club                    999
  7. Colorado Masters Swimming           718  
8. San Diego Swim Masters              591
  9. Unattached                          575 
10. Virginia Masters Swim Team          555
11. Tri Valley Masters                  441 
12. O*H*I*O Masters Swim Club         413.5
13. Dallas Aquatic Masters              403 
14. North Carolina Masters Swimmin      395
15. Masters of South Texas              338 
16. New England Masters Swim Club     316.5
17. Tamalpais Aquatic Masters         299.5 
18. Masters Swimming BC                 280
19. YMCA Indy SwimFit                   278 
20. Woodlands Masters Swim Team         256
20. Gold Coast Masters                  256 
22. Irvine Novaquatics                249.5

        Women - Final Team Rankings                   

  1. Oregon Masters                     2366   2. Walnut Creek Masters              621.5
  3. Arizona Masters                   613.5   4. Pacific Northwest Aquatics          577
  5. Fort Lauderdale Aquatics          537.5   6. Colorado Masters Swimming           349
  7. Virginia Masters Swim Team          306   8. Tri Valley Masters                  294
  9. The Olympic Club                    289  10. Masters of South Texas              247
11. Unattached                          215  12. San Diego Swim Masters              214
13. Mission Viejo Masters               200  14. Florida Aquatic Combined Team       183
15. YMCA Indy SwimFit                   163  16. Georgia Masters                     160
17. Tamalpais Aquatic Masters         158.5  18. Hawaii Masters                      156
19. New England Masters Swim Club     153.5  20. North Carolina Masters Swimmin      143
21. Irvine Novaquatics                  138 

Men - Final Team Rankings                    

  1. Oregon Masters                     2267   2. Pacific Northwest Aquatics          626
  3. The Olympic Club                    612   4. Arizona Masters                   486.5
  5. Fort Lauderdale Aquatics            396   6. Unattached                          360
  7. San Diego Swim Masters              347   8. Walnut Creek Masters                315
  8. Colorado Masters Swimming           315  10. Dallas Aquatic Masters              255
11. North Carolina Masters Swimmin      236  12. O*H*I*O Masters Swim Club         230.5
13. Virginia Masters Swim Team          197  14. Gold Coast Masters                  169
15. Woodlands Masters Swim Team         165  16. New England Masters Swim Club       159
17. Masters Swimming BC                 136  18. Utah Masters                      122.5
19. Stanford Masters Swimming           119  20. YMCA Indy SwimFit                   115
21. Ventura County Masters            109.5  22. Atlanta Water Jocks                 109
23. Michigan Masters                    107  24. Team Illinois Masters               101
25. Tamalpais Aquatic Masters            97  26. San Mateo Master Marlins             96
27. Irvine Novaquatics            95.5  28. University of San Francisco Ma       95

NOVA ROSTER

WOMEN
Clark, Robyn D W 30
Simpson, Susanne B W 48
Brown, Denise H W 49
Thornton, Kim S W 56
Caldwell, Dionne B W 76

MEN
Berg, Roy A M 40
Collins, Michael D M 42
Tongate, Terry L M 48
Benner, Tord E M 49
Cholodenko, Don M 52
Angell, Tom M 68
Smethurst, Everett M 73

 

Upcoming masters team swim meets, other swim competitions and events are listed under the RSVP link found on the Nova Masters home page.

https://www.clubassistant.com/club/cl.cfm?c=67

Also see The Southern Pacific Masters Assn. website for complete listings, entry information and results.

http://www.spma.net/spma_calendar.php

Here are the meets we plan to attend in 2009

* Las Vegas Short Course Yards Meet Saturday, January 24, 2009

* Rose Bowl Short Course Yards Meet New Meet Added Saturday, February 7, 2009

* UCI Short Course Yeards Meet Sunday, February 8, 2009

* FAST Short Course Yards Meet in Fullerton Sunday, February 22, 2009

* SPMA Short Course Yards Regional Championships in Mission Viejo Friday - Sunday, April 24 - 26, 2009

* USMS Short Course Yards National Championships in Clovis, CA Thursday - Sunday, May 7 - 10, 2009

 

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https://www.clubassistant.com/club/USMS.cfm?l=33

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