Welcome to the Birdstone (well, it was going to be the Smarty Jones, but we know how that turned out) edition of the Chlorine Chronicle, the sometimes irregular electronic newsletter of the Metropolitan LMSC.

Post Positions for Today's Race:

1. Local Swimmers Take Indy by Storm
2. Coaches Clinic Wrap Up
3. Hall of Fame Induction Dinner
4. LMSC Top Ten Recorder Needed
5. Long-Course Training Opportunities with Guest Coaches
6. Summer Events, Including Open Water
7. Looking Ahead ? First Annual Metro LMSC Relay Carnival and Annual Meeting

And they're off ....

LOCAL SWIMMERS TAKE INDY BY STORM

72 swimmers from our LMSC (Badger - 6, Metro - 17, Red Tide - 44, South Fork - 1 and Westchester - 4) competed in the USMS Short Course National Championships last April. There were many, many fast swims and even one new national record for our local heroes. Individual results can be found at http://www.usms.org.

Next stop, Savannah!

COACHES CLINIC WRAP-UP

The LMSC Coaches Clinic which was held in May was a big success. There were 21 coaches from five different teams there. The ASCA presentation was much better geared to Masters than the one we did two years ago. Thanks to the folks at TNYA and all others who worked to set this up.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTION DINNER

The 2004 Metropolitan Swimming Hall of Fame Induction/Awards Dinner was held on Tuesday evening, May 25 at the Nassau County Aquatic Center. Numerous dignitaries and representatives from USA-Swimming, United States Masters Swimming, college swimming, coaches, athletes, friends and relatives were on hand to honor those being inducted and recognized. Metropolitan LMSC masters swimmers in attendance were Steve Newman, Lisa Baumann, Paul Fortoul, Addi Quinn, Drury Gallagher (2002 HOF inductee), Jane Katz (2003 HOF inductee) and Alan Chodosh, along with several others from neighboring LMSCs (CONN & ADMS).

After a fun cocktail hour out on the balcony during which many people who hadn't seen each other in a long time got re-acquainted, everyone moved indoors for a fabulous catered buffet dinner and the induction ceremony. MC Lenny Galluzzi (2001 HOF inductee) and other presenters recognized outstanding athletes, high point scoring teams, and student-athletes. This year's HOF inductees were Alecia Humphrey, former standout swimmer from Marist Swim Club & the University of Arizona and a member of several USA international teams, and Dick Krempecki, former head men's and women's swim coach at St. John's University.

This was a fabulous evening that we hope more Masters swimmers attend in the future!

TOP TEN RECORDER NEEDED

The LMSC is looking for a new Top Ten Recorder. This position submits our meet results to USMS for inclusion in the National Top Ten rankings. Computer literacy is required. If interested, please contact Stan Kroder at kroder1@optonline.net.

LONG-COURSE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES WITH GUEST COACHES

The LMSC has arranged for 3 long-course training sessions, open to all swimmers in the LMSC ($5 drop-in fee). They will be held at Lehman College from 9 - 11 am, as follows:

June 13th - TNYA coaches
July 18th - Coach Paul Fortoul
July 25th - Coach Aroni Reyes

UPCOMING SUMMER EVENTS:

Meet information and entry forms for the following events can be found on the Metro LMSC web site at: http://www.metroswim.org.

Note: if you are planning to go to Long Course Nationals in Savannah, GA, please contact Steve Newman at MetroChair@usms.org.

June 26, 2004 - Swim Proud 04/Stonewall 69 SCM Meet
June 26, 2004 - Madison Mile, Connecticut's Open Water Swim Champs
July 10, 2004 - USMS National 10K Open Water Swim Championships
July 10, 2004 - Fran Schnarr Memorial 5K Open Water Swim Championships
July 17, 2004 - Betsy Owens Memorial Two-Mile Swim
July 18, 2004 - 4th Annual Summer Sizzler Meet
July 31, 2004 - Metro Team & Individual One Mile Open Water Swim Championships
August 12-15, 2004 - USMS Long Course National Championships 2004

LOOKING AHEAD

Mark your calendars now! Saturday, October 30th will be the date of the First Annual Metro LMSC Relay Carnival! It will be held at Lehman College (warm-ups at 8:30). The LMSC annual meeting will be held immediately following the meet!