Dear Utah Masters Swimmers: It was great swimming at Cottonwood High once again. Those Masters Swimmers who joined me (forty plus in all) would agree the meet was a huge success. I do have to say that the pool seemed a bit smaller and a lot darker than I remember. Utah Masters would especially like to thank our newest members; many of them joined us at the Cottonwood meet. Logan fielded at least half a dozen swimmers and many new swimmers from the Salt Lake area also joined us. Welcome to all! The first three meets for the upcoming season have been planned with dates, times, and events set in stone. (I promise I will avoid the temptation to change any of these.) Mark/remark your calendars. We have added some fun events including a 50 kick (fins/board optional) and a 50 free "trophy" event where we will handicap all swimmers and present winners with prizes. Please join us this next year. I can personally attest to the fact these meets are more fun than competitive. At the very least, you get a chance to feel that lactate once again and/or you can make the meet a very good workout. Just ask Truman Sands. Sincerely, Mori Paulsen, Masters Chair 801-583-8922, morip@sisna.com

NEW YEAR'S SWIM! Why not be a part of the 61.5% of swimmers polled on the US Masters Swimming web site who say they will do a special swim for New Years? Steiner pool has been reserved from 4-6 p.m. on December 31. Come swim a theme of the millenium - 2000 yards, perhaps. (No, it doesn't mean "00" so you swim nothing!) How 'bout a 2000 swim, 2000 kick and 2000 pull? Or 200 x 100 for 20,000 yards, as Mori plans on doing (OK, he is starting in the morning and taking a lunch break after 100 x 100). Come burn those last calories of the millenium! ** www.utahmasters.org ** Check out all the Utah Masters swimming information at www.utahmasters.org It is impressive! MEET SCHEDULE Date Meet Description Location 12/31/99 New Year's Swim Steiner Aquatic Center (East) - 4:00pm 1/21/00 Masters Meet Murray High School 2/19/00 SCY Park City 3/24-3/25/00 State meet U of Utah 4/27-4/30/00 Master's Nat'ls Indianapolis Remember: Sunday water polo & swimming practices, 4:00-5:30 p.m. The cost is $3.00 for everybody that attends (this is in addition to regular Masters dues). Location is the Steiner Aquatic Center (East).