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Florida LMSC Newsletter (published in Feb., May, Aug., & Nov.) The DEADLINE for submitting material,email only please, for the August newsletter is Wednesday, July 9, 2008		LMSC Newsletter Archive of Columns & Features Ask the Swim Doctor Coaches Corner Feature Stories From the Officials Chair United States Masters Swimming Committee Newsletters Coaches newsletter National newsletter Officials Minutes: January 2008
May 2008 (pdf file --14 pages, 735 kb) Contents: 8th Annual Florida LMSC Awards Banquet Recipients From the Chairman's Desk In Memory of Beverley Tucker Ask the Swim Doctor Club news: BLUE WAVE, FACT, FMM, Original Sarasota Masters, SYSM, SPM, SUN, Swimming Trivia Upcoming Swim Meets
February 2008 (pdf file --20 pages, 592 kb) Contents: St. Pete Masters Sets New Records in Postal Relays 8th Annual Florida LMSC Awards Banquet From the Chairman's Desk From the Official’s Chair Ask the Swim Doctor Club news: BLUE WAVE, FACT, FMM, Sarasota Masters, SARASOTA YMCA SHARKS, SPM, SUN, TMM Swimming Crossword Puzzle Upcoming Swim Meets
November 2007 (pdf file --22 pages, 418 kb) Contents: Florida LMSC Swimmers vitorious at LCM Nationals Swimmer Focus: Pat Hoffman From the Chairman's Desk From the Official’s Chair Ask the Swim Doctor Club news: BLUE WAVE, FACT, FMM, Sarasota Masters, SARASOTA YMCA SHARKS, SPM, SUN Swimming Trivia Upcoming Swim Meets
August 2007 (pdf file --26 pages, 736 kb) Contents: Florida LMSC Swimmers earn high marks at SCY Nationals From the Chairman’s Desk From the Official’s Chair A Word from Dick Brewer Ask the Swim Doctor Club news: BLUE, FACT, FMM, Sarasota Masters, SARASOTA YMCA SHARKS, SPM, SUN, THE VILLAGES AQUATIC SWIM TEAM Swimming Trivia Brandon Blue Wave Masters Swim Meet Saturday, August 25, 2007 Daiquiri Deck Tropical Splash Open Water Swim Sarasota, FL, October 6, 2007 Central Florida Marlins Masters Fall Splash Saturday, October 13, 2007
May 2007 (pdf file --23 pages, 509 kb) Contents: 2007 Florida LMSC Seventh Annual Awards Banquet From the Chairman’s Desk Ask the Swim Doctor Club news: BLUE, FACT, FMM, Sarasota Masters, SARASOTA YMCA SHARKS, SPM, SUN More Club News: Suncoast SwimFit Masters Clearwater YMCA Branch, The Villages Aquatic Swim Team Swimming Trivia Meet info/entry: Bumpy Jones Classic (June 9-10) Meet info/entry: St. Pete Masters Long Course Swimming Championships July 14 and 15, 2007 Meet info/entry: Brandon Blue Wave Masters Swim Meet Saturday, August 25, 2007
February 2007 (pdf file --26 pages, 221 kb) Contents: Florida Swimmers perform well in Postals and Open Water Championships From the Chairman’s Desk Ask the Swim Doctor Upcoming Florida Events Club news: BLUE, FACT, FMM, Sarasota Masters, SARASOTA YMCA SHARKS, SPM, SUN Florida LMSC Awards Banquet on Saturday March 10, 2007 Swimming Trivia Florida LMSC Short Course Meters Records: Men  Women  Relay Meet info/entry: Clearwater March Madness (March. 10-11)
November 2006 Contents: Florida LMSC Swimmers Reign at World’s Daiquiri Deck Tropical Splash Top 10 & Records Training hints for One Hour Postal Swim Club news: BLUE, FACT, Sarasota, SPM, SUN The USMS National Convention in Dearborn Chairman's Message Florida LMSC Long Course Records: Individual  Relay Meet info/entry: Clearwater March Madness (March. 10-11)
August 2006 (pdf file --20 pages, 443 kb) Contents: LMSC winners at the USMS SCY Nationals Chairman's Message Top 10 & Records Ask the Swim Doctor LMSC elections: rules, procedures, and slated candidates Eye on Fitness:Energy drinks vs. sports drinks Club news: BLUE, FACT, FMM, SARF, SYSM, SPM, SUN Going Postal: 3000/6000 LMSC records & pace chart SCY records: individual & relay Meet info/entry: St. Pete (Oct. 14-15), Tropical Splash (Oct. 21) Brandon (August 26) Cramps and how to avoid them
May 2006 (pdf file --20 pages, 488 kb) Contents: Florida's Best in 2005 at the annual spring awards banquet Chairman's Message Top 10 & Records Ask the Swim Doctor Coach's Corner: Get help, offer help Q&A -- What are the differences between FINA and USMS rules? Eye on Fitness -- Virtual Swim to Worlds LMSC Elections Year -- Nominations Sought Club news: BLUE, FACT, FMM, SARF, SYSM, SPM, SUN, VAST, Dayonta Getting ready for the 5K/10K Postal SCM records: individual & relay Meet info/entry: Sarasota (June 11-12), St. Pete (July 14-16), Brandon (August 26) Swimmer's Ear & Three Drops of Prevention
February 2006 (pdf file --16 pages, 372 kb)
November 2005 (pdf file --16 pages, 487 kb)

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Ask the Swim Doctor by Dr. Paul Hutinger

Hand Position (November, 2005) Persistent Shoulder Pain (February, 2006) Right attitude breeds success (May, 2005) Benefits other than Cardiovascular (November 2004, February 2005) Wear a Full Suit for Faster Swims (August 2004) Improve Kicking Effectiveness in Workouts (May 2004) Change from Sprint to Distance (February 2004) Improving IM performance (November 2003) Rehab Swimming to Compete Again (August 2003) Swimmng & Effects of Medications (June 2003) Swimming at the Top of Your Age Group (February 2003) New Coach with New Masters (November 2002) Swimming with Hypertension (May 2002) Swimming and Prostate Problems (February 2002) Having a Personal Pace Clock (November 2001) Components of a Successful Masters Program (July 2001)

Diabetes and Swimming (May 2001) Special Training for 50/100/200 Events (February 2001) Swimming Faster Sprints (November 2000) Improving Splits (May 2000) Backstroke Turn (February 2000) Dolphin or Flutter on Push-off? (November, 1999) Improving Flip Turns (May, 1999) Heart Rate During Training (February, 1999) Warmup for a Meet (November, 1998) Preparing for a Big Meet (August, 1998) Mental Strategies to Improve Performance (May, 1998) Surviving Shoulder Pain (November, 1997) Learning the New Breaststroke (August, 1997) Training Techniques for Older Swimmers (May, 1997)

Coaches Corner

Patience, patience, patience by Joe Biondi (February, 2006)

Streamlining by Joe Biondi (November, 2005)

Add Pizzazz to Your Training by Matt Cetlinski (February, 2000)

Three Week Training Cycle by Gregg Troy (November, 1999)

Rotation: Again and Again by Coach George Bole (August, 1998)

Power of the Mind - Sharks, Hyenas, and Adrenaline by Coach George Bole (February, 1998)

Kicking by Coach Anthony Nesty (May, 1997)

Feature Stories

The Biggest Bluefish to Ever Come Ashore at Sanibel Island (February, 1998)

My Very Last First Race (May, 1998)

Swim You B____! (May, 1998)

Super Duck Flies North (August, 1998)

EDNA!! Our Underwater Cover Girl (February, 1999)

Challenging the Channel (November, 2004)

From the Officials Chair

Starts & Whistles (November, 2004)

Breaststroke Rules (February, 2005)

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