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NOVA MASTERS CLAIM 4TH SPMA CHAMPIONSHIP IN A ROW!
THOUSAND OAKS, CA - The Nova Masters Swim Team won its 4th concecutive Southern Pacific Masters Swimming Championship at the 2008 Long Course SPMA Championships held August 1-3, 2008 at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. In addition the team set a total of 18 new team records - 10 individual and 8 relays.
29 Nova Masters swimmers participated in the meet in what turned out to be a very close battle with the Ojai Masters. Both teams had about 30 participants and arrpoximately 150 splashes in the meet going in. So it was expected to be a hotly contested battle which often comes down to relay performances. The Novas accepted the challenge and came through swimming a total of 35 relays and winning 30 of them and taking 2nd in the other 5.
Six Nova swimmers took home the high point trophy in their age group including Jenna Natalizio 18-24, Heather Martinez 30-34, Ahelee Sue Osborn 50-54, Jim Riddle 45-49, Don Cholodenko 50-54, and Hank Greenberg 60-64.
Head Coach Michael Collins was very pleased with the teams performance. "Once again our swimmers stepped up to swim beyond what we expected. Several of our swimmers swam the full program of 7 events plus up to 7 relays for a total of 14 swims in just 2 days! We needed every swim to ensure the victory as the battle with Ojai was very close. We have been on the winning side of these close races several times and I hope we can continue the streak for years to come."
"We were also thankful for the swimmers who came out to meet with their familes. Some are even getting them to compete too! It was great to see Lee Jacobs come out and get his 68 year old dad, Ed, to compete for the first time in over 40 years. Ed played a significant role in our relays performances as well as scoring individual points."
FULL MEET RESULTS
http://www.spma.net/html.php?bdy=meetresults/2008/2008_csa_lcm_results.htm
NOVA TEAM PHOTOS:
http://multisportsoc.smugmug.com/Nova%20Masters/349376
Meet experiences and fun stories on THE NOVA BLOG here:
CONGRATS NOVA MASTERS - 4TH SPMA CHAMPIONSHIP IN A ROW!
Final Team Scores
(Scored 7 places 8-6-5-4-3-2-1)
1. Irvine Novaquatics 1398
2. Ojai Masters 1270
3. Rose Bowl Masters 621
4. Conejo Simi Aquatics Masters 390
5. So California Aquatic Masters 354
6. Mission Viejo Masters 249
7. San Diego Swim Masters 239
8. Ventura County Masters 233
9. Southwest Aquatic Masters 152
10. South Coast Aquatics 137
Scored 8 places (9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1)
1 Irvine Novaquatics 1,6102 Ojai Masters 1,4863 Rose Bowl Masters 7254 Conejo Simi Aquatics 4635 So California Aquatic Masters 4076 Mission Viejo Masters 290 7 San Diego Swim Masters 2738 Ventura County Masters 2699 Southwest Aquatic Masters 17710 South Coast Aquatics 163NOVA AGE-GROUP HIGH POINT AWARDS:
Jenna Natalizio 18-24 (48)
Heather Martinez 30-34 (49)
Ahelee Sue Osborn 50-54 (53)
Jim Riddle 45-49 (52)
Don Cholodenko 50-54 (47)
Hank Greenberg 60-64 (54)
10 individual TEAM RECORDS:
Jenna Natalizio – 18-24
50 Back 34.77, 400 IM 5:45.94
Kim Thornton – Now owns EVERY NOVA 55-59 Women’s Team Record!
50 Breaststroke – 46.54, 200 Butterfly – 3:57.96
Ahelee Sue Osborn 50-54
50 Back – 35.23
Paula Fell 40-44
200 Breaststroke - 3:46.17
Hank Greenberg 60-64
100 Fly – 1:21.40, 200 Fly – 3:31.86, 200 IM – 3:11.43, 400 IM – 7:01.32
8 RELAY TEAM RECORDS:
110-119 Age Group:
Women’s 800 Free: 10:35.54
Jenny Perry, Heather Martinez, Jenna Natalizio, Tanya Maclean
Women 400 Medley: 5:19.30
Jenna Natalizio, Jenny Perry, Heather Martinez, Krystal Deets
160-199 Age-Group:
Men’s 400 Medley: 4:53.68
Jim Riddle, Ira Cholodenko, Mike Collins, Dickie Fernandez
Women’s 800 Free: 11:51.21
Ahelee Sue Osborn, Krystal Deets, Paula Fell, Sherry Brooks
Women’s 400 Medley: 6:07.29
Tanya Maclean, Paula Fell, Ahelee Sue Osborn, Sherry Brooks
200-239 Age-Group
Men’s 200 Free: 2:01.01
Robby Wyatt, Tord Benner, Jim Riddle, Ed Jacobs
400 Free: 4:34.97
Don Cholodenko. Tord Benner, Hank Greenberg, Jim Riddle
400 Medley: 5:11.39
Tord Benner, Don Cholodenko, Hank Greenberg, Aaron Marinari
LONG COURSE TUNE-UP FOR NOVA MASTERS IN SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO, CA – Finishing up the long course season, 8 Nova Masters headed south to race in the new UC San Diego Olympic pool.
A final go at team records and racing before the SPMA Long Course Championships in 2 weeks. 12 new team records were set by;Dionne Caldwell (2), Kim Thornton (4), Ahelee Sue Osborn (2) and Hank Greenberg (4)(See list below)Brad Arshat made his long distance show in the 400IM, 200 Fly and a 5 second PR in the 200IM as well as another stellar performance taking Nova team photos!
http://multisportsoc.smugmug.com/Nova%20Masters/349376 Coach Tord Benner, continuing a comeback from knee surgery last year, swam some solid backstroke and sprints joining Coach Robyn Clark as they both get ready for the upcoming Regional and National Championships. SOKA swimmers were well represented by Kathy Barnett in the free events and Lee Jacobs going the distance with all the fly and IM races. Both enjoying getting back to meet swimming after years away. Grandest Nova Master, Dionne Caldwell swam right through the meet as she is training for upcoming LC Nationals in Oregon next month, but still managed to take down 2 of her Nova Team Records.New Long Course Meters Team Records!
Kim Thornton – 55 50 Free 40.22
100 Free 1:26.91
100 Fly 1:41.77
400 IM 7:21.76
Hank Greenberg - 60 200 Free 2:51.36
100 Fly 1:28.01
200 Fly 3:47.23
200 IM 3:22.75 Dionne Caldwell - 75 400 Free 8:22.82 800 Free 16:52.23Ahelee Sue Osborn - 50 800 Free 11:04.04
1500 Free 20:53.69
Nice wrap-up to the season Nova Masters Competition Team!Full meet results here:
C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\SI-Results-072008LCM-UCSD.htm Or possible updates here: http://www.simasterswim.org/rel08.htm
Here are some great clips from www.GoSwim.tv
GoSwim Drills & Technique Tips
Streamline Push:http://www.goswim.tv/entries/5357/breaststroke---streamlined-push.html
Freestyle Breakouts:http://www.goswim.tv/entries/5311/freestyle---phelps-like-breakouts.html
Stun Gun Freestyle:http://www.goswim.tv/entries/5171/freestyle---stun-gun.html
Freestyle – Balanced Swim / Kick:
http://www.goswim.tv/entries/5290/freestyle---balanced-swimkick.html
Rocket Launches – For Starts & Turns:
http://www.goswim.tv/entries/5304/starts-turns---rocket-launchers.html
Head Down Breaststroke Pull:http://www.goswim.tv/entries/5022/breaststroke---head-down-pull.html
3-2-1 Stretch Breaststroke:http://www.goswim.tv/entries/4983/breaststroke---3-2-1-stretch.html
Head Lead Kick on Back:http://www.goswim.tv/entries/4177/breaststroke---head-lead-kick-on-your-back.html
Breaststroke – High Heels Progression
http://www.goswim.tv/entries/2097/breaststroke---high-heels-progression.html
Breaststroke – 2 Down/1 Up FAST Hands
http://www.goswim.tv/entries/2098/breaststroke---2-down1-up-fast-hands.html
Backstroke – Steady kick:
http://www.goswim.tv/entries/4290/backstroke---steady-kick.html
http://www.goswim.tv/entries/2961/backstroke---topher-drill.html
Butterfly – Lower Back Dolphin Kick:http://www.goswim.tv/entries/4218/butterfly---lower-back-dolphin-kick.html
Dolphin Kick with a Pull Buoyhttp://www.goswim.tv/entries/1829/butterfly---pull-buoy-kicking.html
Dolphin Kick – Backwards
http://www.goswim.tv/entries/3770/butterfly---backwards-dolphin-kick.html
Butterfly – Second Kick
http://www.goswim.tv/entries/3698/butterfly---second-kick.html
http://www.goswim.tv/entries/3959/dryland---ankle-flexibility-exercises.html
NOVA WOMEN HONOR LIBBY DESCHENES AT DANSKIN TRIATHLON AT DISNEYLAND
ANAHEIM, CA - More than 20 Nova Masters women raced in tribute of Libby Deschenes, a longtime Nova Masters swimmer, who recently passed away after a long bout with cancer.
Christina Ventiracci led the way finishing 3rd overall with Coach Ahelee Osborn finishing 9th overall and Rebecca Flaherty in 10th. Pretty impressive to have 3 of top 10 overall.
Several first timers also participated.
Danskin Award Winners are listed here:
http://results.timberlinetiming.com/results/index.cfm?raceid=527&action=awardsSearch
Full Results are found here:
http://results.timberlinetiming.com/results/index.cfm
Photos will be added here in the Nova Gallery:
http://multisportsoc.smugmug.com/gallery/5178856_QFJfx/1#313876478_wo5Tx
Here's the list of Nova participants:
20-24 CHRISTINA VENTURACCI F ALISO VIEJO CA 92656 0:06:45 1 0:02:04 0:28:57 17 20.7 0:01:02 0:13:40 6 0:06:50 0:52:31 3/1332
50-54 AHELEE SUE OSBORN F IRVINE CA 92604 0:08:09 6 0:02:18 0:29:44 29 20.1 0:01:02 0:14:53 27 0:07:26 0:56:08 9/1332
ELITE REBECCA FLAHERTY F IRVINE CA 92602 0:08:21 11 0:01:54 0:29:08 20 20.5 0:00:56 0:16:09 78 0:08:04 0:56:30 10/1332
25-29 TARA ANDERSON F LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 0:09:10 40 0:03:10 0:33:16 192 18 0:01:36 0:16:36 111 0:08:18 1:03:50 54/1332
25-29 NICCI FUSARO F LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 92677 0:09:02 31 0:02:28 0:34:19 290 17.4 0:01:09 0:16:58 144 0:08:29 1:03:58 58/1332
30-34 KRYSTAL DEETS F ORANGE CA 92869 0:08:43 24 0:03:23 0:34:57 362 17.1 0:01:14 0:15:57 61 0:07:58 1:04:16 65/1332
40-44 JILL RENDL F SANTA ANA CA 92705 0:08:26 13 0:04:22 0:33:18 195 18 0:02:02 0:16:17 86 0:08:08 1:04:27 69/1332
35-39 CHRISTINE MASTERMAN F ALISO VIEJO CA 92656 0:08:42 23 0:03:07 0:33:05 174 18.1 0:01:54 0:18:12 270 0:09:06 1:05:02 77/1332
35-39 ALLISON COWDELL F TUSTIN CA 92780 0:12:04 315 0:03:37 0:32:18 117 18.5 0:01:34 0:15:32 51 0:07:46 1:05:07 78/1332
25-29 ROBYN CLARK F GARDEN GROVE CA 92841 0:09:09 38 0:03:04 0:31:35 79 18.9 0:01:24 0:20:04 505 0:10:02 1:05:17 80/1332
50-54 IKUKO CIANCI F IRVINE CA 92604 0:14:48 755 0:03:30 0:32:33 129 18.4 0:01:42 0:16:32 108 0:08:16 1:09:07 188/1332
30-34 REGINA WANG F TUSTIN CA 92780 0:10:49 146 0:03:57 0:33:11 180 18 0:01:56 0:20:12 531 0:10:06 1:10:07 223/1332
30-34 JOCELYN JOCSON F GARDEN GROVE CA 92840 0:14:38 724 0:03:00 0:32:33 128 18.4 0:01:28 0:19:09 388 0:09:34 1:10:50 251/1332
40-44 MICHELLE EMMAL F ALISO VIEJO CA 92656 0:15:32 826 0:04:28 0:31:50 90 18.8 0:02:11 0:17:59 250 0:08:59 1:12:02 299/1332
45-49 SHERRY WENDZEL BROOKS F IRVINE CA 92620 0:10:17 93 0:04:13 0:33:58 254 17.6 0:02:02 0:21:33 702 0:10:46 1:12:04 303/1332
30-34 LY LY TA F ALISO VIEJO CA 92656 0:13:33 569 0:03:40 0:35:39 431 16.8 0:01:22 0:18:47 337 0:09:23 1:13:02 346/1332
25-29 ERICA DOUGLAS F IRVINE CA 92602 0:11:02 163 0:03:31 0:38:39 685 15.5 0:01:11 0:19:55 486 0:09:57 1:14.21 386/1332
MIXED LORNA MORENO F IRVINE CA 92603 0:13:26 548 0:03:58 0:34:30 319 17.3 0:01:56 0:20:47 609 0:10:23 1:14:38 406/1332
MIXED MONICA JAN F LADERA RANCH CA 92694 0:15:55 887 0:03:36 0:34:20 293 17.4 0:01:33 0:20:36 584 0:10:18 1:16:02 449/1332
MIXED CAROLYN WONG F SANTA ANA CA 92701 0:12:33 408 0:04:16 0:37:37 598 15.9 0:02:55 0:20:28 564 0:10:14 1:17:51 516/1332
35-39 MAGGIE FUKUMOTO F IRVINE CA 92620 0:14:46 747 0:04:50 0:35:18 395 16.9 0:05:08 0:19:03 377 0:09:31 1:19:06 561/1332
MIXED LAINIE JOHNSON F SANTA ANA CA 92705 0:12:19 353 0:03:53 0:39:37 762 15.1 0:01:17 0:22:03 763 0:11:01 1:19:12 565/1332
MIXED JANE RILEY-PUGH F SANTA ANA CA 92705 0:12:30 398 0:05:19 0:38:42 692 15.4 0:02:34 0:21:01 631 0:10:30 1:20:08 591/1332
50-54 JOAN CERVISI F IRVINE CA 92620 0:19:26 1140 0:04:14 0:36:47 527 16.3 0:02:45 0:23:19 893 0:11:39 1:26:33 816/1332
35-39 VERONICA SORIA F ENGLEWOOD CO 80112 0:12:12 331 0:05:06 0:43:53 1001 13.6 0:02:14 0:25:52 1078 0:12:56 1:29:19 887/1332
NOVA MASTERS QUALIFY FOR 2009 NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES
PASADENA, CA – IF YOU ARE 50 OR OLDER, THERE IS A WHOLE NEW WORLD OF SWIMMING FUN & COMPETITION & FREE FOOD & GREAT LOOKIN MEDALS!
It is called The Senior Games!
Nova Masters, John Dauser knows all about these fun events and now he has a team to join him at the National Championships being held in August 2009 at Stanford University.
The qualifying rules and standards are a little unusual, but participation is the name of the game. Most of the team had no problem qualifying. It was simply the matter of getting entered and being present at the famed Rose Bowl Aquatic Center to swim your events.
2009 Senior Games Nova Championship Team:
John Dauser
Dionne Caldwell
Kim Thornton
Don Cholodenko
Hank Greenberg
Ahelee Sue Osborn
Everett Smethurst
THERE IS ONLY ONE MORE OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFY
FOR THE 2009 NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES MEET AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY:
October 4-5, 2008 Las Vegas, Nevada Contact: Jason Golub (702) 324-2934
13 new team records
Dionne Caldwell (4), Kim Thornton (5), Hank Greenberg (4)(See list below)Some photos of the Nova team, various good swimming friends and a few just for event flavor are posted on the gallery here:
http://multisportsoc.smugmug.com/Nova%20Masters/349376
Full meet results here:
http://www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org/SeniorOlympics/SwimmingResults2008.htm
New Long Course Meters Team Records!
Kim Thornton – 55 200 Free 3:00.88
400 Free 6:08.38
100 Breast 1:46.15
50 Fly 41.00
200 IM 3:25.12
Hank Greenberg - 60 400 Free 6:18.63
50 Fly 34.08
100 Fly 1:30.17
200 Breast 3:50.29
Dionne Caldwell - 75 50 Free 48.02
100 Free 1:47.84
200 Free 4:00.93
50 Fly 58.06Seasons
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