2008 Open Water Training
at Chatfield and Boulder Reservoir

• Chatfield Gravel Pond
  • April 26, 2008 to September 27, 2008
  • Saturdays, 7:30AM - 10:00AM
  • Mondays and Wednesdays, 4:30PM - 7:00PM
  • Additional waiver required
  • Contact: Jeff Magouirk or 303.596.6933
• Boulder Reservoir
  • May 13, 2008 to September 18, 2008
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:30AM-7:45AM, May and September
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:15AM-7:30AM, June, July and August
  • Additional waiver required
  • Coached open water swimming. Drop-in fee: $10.00/session
  • Contact: Stacey Tobey
  • See BAM website for updates

5th Annual Highlands Ranch Long Course Masters Invitational

• June 7, 2008
• Lowry Swimming Pool, Denver
• Contact: Matt Beck
• Entries Due: in hand by 5:00PM, May 31, 2008

• June 8, 2008 and/or July 5, 2008
• Lowry Swimming Pool, Denver
• All participants receive a "Colorado Goes Postal" swim cap
• Participants must provide their own counter/verifier to take splits
• USMS registration card required
• Entry fee is $12 payable to Central Oregon Masters Aquatics (COMA)
• T-shirts are available for an additional $16 each
• Contact: Nicole Vanderpoel
• Entry Form

• June 21-22, 2008
• Recognized event
• Greeley Recreation Center, Greeley
• Contact: Carrie Fehringer

• June 13-15, 2008
• USMS and USA-Swimming Sanctioned
• Mineral Palace Pool, Pueblo
• Contact: Dennis Gimlin
• Entries Due: in hand June 7, 2008

• June 28, 2008
• 6K, Solo or Relay
• Prospect Lake/Memorial Park, Colorado Springs
• Contact: Karen Reeder
• Website: US Open Water Swimming

• July 27, 2008
• 1.5K or 3K
• Prospect Lake/Memorial Park, Colorado Springs
• Contact: Karen Reeder, 719-592-1923

• August 10, 2008
• Registration opens April 1, 12:01AM Pacific
• 10K, 2.4 mile or 1 mile
• Horsetooth Resevoir, Ft. Collins
• Contact: Joe Bakel

• Open Water and Postal Events
• Pool Events

USMS SCY Nationals, Austin, TX May 1-4, 2008

Results are posted at the above link. CMS wins Women's, Men's and Combined titles. CMS had lots of individual and relay national titles. Congrats to all who participated!

2007-2008 SCY Times for Top Ten consideration
From Mark Plummer:
"The Colorado/Wyoming Top Ten file of the 2007-2008 short course yards season is now posted. All swimmers should review these results for accuracy as to age, time, and event. If there are any errors or additions to this, please contact Mark Plummer. These results will be submitted to USMS for their Top Ten consideration on June 10, 2008."

2007-2008 SCY Relays for Top Ten consideration
From Mark Plummer:
"The relay results that will be sent to USMS for 2007-2008 Short Course Yards Top Ten consideration have been posted. Swimmers and coaches are encouraged to review this file for possible errors. If anyone finds an error, please contact Mark Plummer. However, note that a lot of teams are not included since one or more of the swimmers was not affiliated with the team Colorado Masters Swimming (CMS). Also, teams are not included if one or more individuals swam with other combinations of swimmers for the same local team."

2006-2007 Relay All-Americans.
These swimmers achieved the fastest time in a relay event/age group in at least one course. Use this form to order Relay All-American Certificates/Patches.

2008 SCY State Championships Pictures

Kevin Nash Scholarship
Two $300 scholarships available for graduating high school swimmers related to a COMSA member. Application deadline is June 15, 2008.

Online Registration
USMS has online registration available. Please visit USMS Online Registration to renew or sign up on line.

COMSA Winter Newsletter

Short course yard meets, postal swims, clinics, and more

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