World Masters Swim Camps at Tenerife

So, what’s next after the European Championships?

The next competition for many masters swimmers will be the national championships during September-October. But at latest soon after them it’s time to start thinking the next big event, the XIII World Masters Championships in Gothenburg in July-August 2010.

To some the training towards Gothenburg gets a bit more serious and they may even consider some camps.

Glen Christiansen ­ ranked number 1 in the world in 1981 in 100m breaststroke, 13 times World Masters Champion, has broken over 50 world masters records and who coaches fluently in at least Swedish, English and German ­ is arranging 3 World Masters swim camps at the superb T3 Training Centre on South of Tenerife.

The first of those three camps will take place on 15th to 22nd of November 2009, the second in the end of December and the third on February 2010.

Glen has coached swimmers world record holder and world champion in distance swimming and sprints. 1500 freestyle Jörg Hoffmann, world champion in backstroke Antje Buschschulte and European champion in 50m freestyle Linda Olofsson. He has been the Olympic coach in Atlanta 1996 and a former head coach Olympic performance centre in Hamburg, Germany.

For more information, click www.glen-christiansen.com or send a mail to Glen himself: gc1769@gmail.com

European Championships 2011 – Applicants invited!

In Masters Forum that took place in Cadiz European Championships, Kurt Mikkola from LEN told that the European Championships of 2011 would still be available for applicants.

He also pointed, that Masters European Championships are actually the only event in LEN-calendar, that is profitable for the organizing part.

The previous EC in Kranj was the largest sports event in Europe during year 2007. The Cadiz EC 2009 may be that as well with its 4049 participants.

Pictures from Cadiz EC 2009

Vaseline – the essential stuff in open water swimming.

Vaseline heavy users.

3K open water starts. Water temperature 21°C.

Last 100 meters on open water.

3K done.

Finnish team member on the rest area

Swimmers in Cadiz

Guillermo Munoz is a real open water pro. Has passed the canal, done it from Gibraltal to Africa, from one Canary Island to another and lately also Canal de Sicilia.

Mark Vogel, the champ from Denmark. Carried home three golds and two silvers
from Cadiz. Did 57 secs on 100 fly (men 35-39). Congratulations!

Svetlana Savino from Finland, the former Soviet Union champion on 200 breast, did 2 excellent swims in Cadiz and had time to enjoy the beach, too.

Master Competitions in Italy

There are more competitions to come after Cadiz, too. Take a look: www.nuotomaster.it and click calendario supermaster if you are planning to compete in Italy.

160 km over Canal de Sicily

Guillermo Munoz was one of the team of 4, the first swimmers ever that swam over the 160K Canal of Sicily. The video is here.

2010 Gothenburg

World Championships 2010 takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Schedule
Saturday 31 July
800 free W (Valhalla-pool)
800 free M (Lundby-pool)

Sunday 1 August
200 back M (Valhalla)
200 back W (Lundby)
100 free M (Valhalla)
100 free W (Lundby)
100 breast M (Valhalla)
100 breast W (Lundby)

Monday 2 August
400 IM W (Valhalla)
400 IM M (Lundby)
200 free W (Valhalla)
200 free M (Lundby)
50 fly W (Valhalla)
50 fly M (Lundby)

Tuesday 3 August
50 free M (Valhalla)
50 free W (Lundby)
200 IM M (Valhalla)
200 IM W (Lundby)
100 fly M (Valhalla)
100 fly W (Lundby)
50 breast M (Valhalla)
50 breast W (Lundby)

Wednesday 4 August
4*50 mixed medley (Valhalla)
4*50 mixed free (Valhalla)
4*50 free W (Valhalla)
4*50 free M (Valhalla)
4*50 medley W (Valhalla)
4*50 medley M (Valhalla)

Thursday 5 August
200 breast W (Valhalla)
200 breast M (Lundby)
100 back W (Valhalla)
100 back M (Lundby)
200 fly W (Valhalla)
200 fly M (Lundby)

Friday 6 August
50 back M (Valhalla)
50 back W (Lundby)
400 free M (Valhalla)
400 free W (Lundby)

Saturday 7 August
3K open water (Delsjön)

www.2010finamasters.org

Finnish Open Water Team

2. Lauri Malk, 1937, Cetus, 50,39
5. Janne Soininen, 1966, Cetus, 37,10
6. Markku Makkonen, 1948, Savonlinnan Uimaseura, 46,27
14. Johanna Kara, 1965, Cetus, 47,22
39. Simo-Pekka Torsti, 1960, Cetus, 48,37
52. Marko Lysmä, 1965, Cetus, 50,54

Results in pdf

Fastest Open Water Swimmers

Men 3K
Rostislav Vitek, 1976, Kometa Brno, 33.19
Jan Grafe, 1973, SC Empor Rostock 200 E.V., 34,41
Olivier Vahe, 1973, C.N.Le Havre, 34,44
Michael Kleiber, 1963, SK Sparta Konstanz, 35,15
Jiri Vlcek, 1984, Kometa Brno, 35,53
Gergely Molnar, 1980, Sprint Fortuna SC, 35,54
Alexander Hulleman, 1983, De Zijl LGB, 35,55

Women 3K
Bianca de Bruijn, 1984, De Devel, 36,55
Arlette Alexander, 1979, SK Sparta Konstanz, 37,43
Aurelie Goffin, 1979, Barvaux, 38,22
Laura Hiesinger, 1984, DJK Sportbund Regensburg, 38,50
Barbara Grillo, 1971, Due Ponti SSD Roma, 39,04
Ana Paula Mendes Grilo, 1969, Esport Masters, 39,04
Trine Ostervold, 1979, Club Natacion Benidorm, 39,10
Elisa Comisso, 1977, ASD Serenissima Nuoto, 39,15
Daniela Lange, 1976, SC Hellas Einbeck, 39,17

Results in pdf

Open water

Sunday 20th of September was the final day of the 2009 EC in Cadiz. The last event was traditionally the open water, shortened from 5K to 3K due to the decision of the port authorities. Hundreds of spectators enjoyed most beautiful weather and great ambiance. Take a look!