Nova Masters Swimming Program

So proud of all the Nova Masters swimmers who finished a 200 Fly today on day 7 of of our "Covid Olympics" otherwise known at the @2020 Toyota USMS Virtual Championships. U.S. Masters Swimming. Yann de Fabrique led the men with a 2:03, and @Stacey Ann Bennett for the women at 2:39. I'm pretty sure we had over 30 legal finishers!

The OC Seals has two special Open Water Practice Challenges coming up this month. (Free to August paid members. Additional fee for Single session swimmers) 1.... Sun Aug 16 - 3-Mile Swim around Naples Island, Long Beach 2. Sun Aug 30 - Corona del Mar (or Little CdM) to The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove. (2-3 Miles Point-to-Point Swim) Try to join us on this ZOOM meeting for more details if you are interested in attending either of them, and to get any of your questions answered. These swims have a lot of logistics to them, so we want to share the details in a ZOOM meeting with discussion instead of a long email. OC Seals - August Swims Update - ZOOM Meeting Wednesday Aug 12. 6pm ZOOM Meting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85109500522 Meeting ID: 851 0950 0522 Passcode: 660147 Please join us to get all the details on these two swims and ask any questions related to these events. If you can’t make the meeting but would like to watch the replay later send a note to Coach Mike or Natalie to ask for link. Topics Covered in the Meeting Overview of practices for the month Details for the 2 Special Practices Bring a friend or potential member to an OC Seals Bay Practice Virtual Event Challenges to Enter First Discussion of Sept Schedule and Special Practices

The OC Seals has two special Open Water Practice Challenges coming up this month. (Free to August paid members. Additional fee for Single session swimmers) 1.... Sun Aug 16 - 3-Mile Swim around Naples Island, Long Beach 2. Sun Aug 30 - Corona del Mar (or Little CdM) to The Beachcomber at Crystal Cove. (2-3 Miles Point-to-Point Swim) Try to join us on this ZOOM meeting for more details if you are interested in attending either of them, and to get any of your questions answered. These swims have a lot of logistics to them, so we want to share the details in a ZOOM meeting with discussion instead of a long email. OC Seals - August Swims Update - ZOOM Meeting Wednesday Aug 12. 6pm ZOOM Meting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85109500522 Meeting ID: 851 0950 0522 Passcode: 660147 Please join us to get all the details on these two swims and ask any questions related to these events. If you can’t make the meeting but would like to watch the replay later send a note to Coach Mike or Natalie to ask for link. Topics Covered in the Meeting Overview of practices for the month Details for the 2 Special Practices Bring a friend or potential member to an OC Seals Bay Practice Virtual Event Challenges to Enter First Discussion of Sept Schedule and Special Practices

Coach Michael Collins competes in his 2nd event of the US Masters Swimming Covid-19 Nationals - Super Short Course.

Hope to see a big crowd of Nova Masters and friends working off their Easter dinner.

Nova Coach Michael Collins swam the 100 "Super Short Course" Fly on Day 2 of Covid-19 US Masters Nationals.

Hope to see a big crowd of Nova Masters and friends working off their Easter dinner.

Nova Masters Head Coach Michael Collins is offering "Soup Can Swimming Practices" on Mon, Wed, & Fri at 6:30 AM PST. All you need to participate is and internet connection to watch and follow along with 2 soup size cans (your choice of size) to do the practice. The emphasis of the practices will be the same as the normal Nova Masters schedule: Monday - Middle Distance Wednesday - "Big Wednesday" Distance... Friday - "Fast Friday" Sprint (No fins for now) Practices are approximately :30 long (Generally :20-:25 plus instructions at the beginning, and equivalent to 1,000-1,500 yds of swimming (Manageable for most swimmers of all ages and speeds) The practices go live from this FB Event that you can join for free: Better Together from a Distance 2: Share the love not the virus Scroll down to and click DISCUSSION (Next to ABOUT) to see all the previous posts and videos and this is where the live event will show up. They are also being streamed live from YouTube from Michael Collins page https://www.youtube.com/feed/my_videos. Practices can be followed live via FB Live or YouTube Live, or you can do it later by watching the posted replays that will show up on various peoples pages. These practices are not limited to Nova Masters swimmers, so pass this info on to your swimming friends who are jonesing to swim and have some decent fitness when the pools finally reopen. Coach Collins Soup Can Swimming Practices Disclaimer: "Don't be an idiot! If you can't finish the whole practice with the cans - DON'T". Put them down and just air swim. If a can slips out of your hand and it flies through your computer or TV or kitchen window, or hits your spouse, dog, or kid, don't blame me, or sue me, or Nova Masters, or US Masters swimming, because YOU are the idiot swimming with cans in your hands! Remember, you shouldn't necessarily do everything you see on the internet. And besides, it's stupid to sue a swim coach, because they don't have any money." #SoupCanSwimmingPractices

Coach Michael Collins giving some at home ways to work on your swimming using Dryland cords. FINIS Swimming Nova Masters OC Seals - Open Water Swim Practices

Nova Masters practices have been canceled at all locations at least until April 1st due to Coronavirus Pandemic. Pools are actually a pretty safe place due to the chlorine, but social distancing is the issue right now. Time to get in good running shape!

Short Course Meets that Nova will attend: Feb 6 - Rose Bowl Meet Feb 20 - Fullerton Meet Feb 27 - Mission Valley Pancake Pentathlon (San Diego) Mar 6 - CalTech Pentathlon... Mar 20 - Mission Viejo Meet Apr 3 - UCLA Meet Apr 10 - UCI Meet Apr 28-May 1 - USMS SC Nationals at Mesa, AZ May 13-15 - SPMS SC Champs at La Mirada See more

Just updated our Nova Masters business page with this logo which is now called Nova Masters Swimming Program, (not to be confused with the Nova Masters Swimming "local business" page which has a log of a white Novaquatics T-shirt). Please Like or Subscribe to this page to stay current on Nova Masters events.

We will be adding the swimming videos from last month at Belmont soon!

Next Nova Masters meet will be at UCI on March 17, 2013. Come celebrate St. Patty's Day and swim fast. https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm