2010 Short Course National Championships Video Recaps

Sunday: Day Four at Spring Nationals

USMS Executive Director Rob Butcher and Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines recap Day 4 of the 2010 U.S. Masters Short Course Nationals held at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center.
 

Day Four put the cap on an amazing weekend. In today's recap, we take a look at some of the critical people involved in putting on an event of this magnitude: volunteers, officials, and coaches. More great swimmer stories are highlighted as well, and be sure to watch to the very end for a special treat...

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Saturday: Day Three at Spring Nationals

USMS Executive Director Rob Butcher and Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines recap Day 3 of the 2010 U.S. Masters Short Course Nationals held at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center.
 

Records continue to fall like dominoes here in Atlanta. More amazing swims from Rowdy Gaines, as well as Cullen Jones and Nick Brunelli, and a host of other Masters swimmers. Several events were hotly contested, including the Men's 500 free, 100 breast, 50 fly, 200 IM, 100 free, 50 back, and the 200 free relays.

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Friday: Day Two at Spring Nationals

USMS Executive Director Rob Butcher and Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines recap Day Two of the 2010 U.S. Masters Short Course Nationals held at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center.
 

Day Two saw more than 30 national records fall in the events contested today, which included the 400 IM, 200 free, 50 breast, 200 back and 100 fly. The first relay of the meet, the mixed 200 free relay, amped up the fun and portends more fun on Saturday and Sunday.
 

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Thursday: Day One at Spring Nationals

USMS Executive Director Rob Butcher and Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines recap Day 1 of the 2010 U.S. Masters Short Course Nationals held at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center.
 

Distance swimmers set a fast pace today, with multiple national records broken in both the 1000 and 1650 freestyle events and many inspirational swims by USMS members of all ages and abilities. Join us tomorrow as the 400 IM, 200 free and other events are contested.
 

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Wednesday: On the Eve of Spring Nationals

Meet Director Ed Saltzman and USMS Director of Operations Mark Gill talk about the 2010 USMS Spring Nationals being held at Georgia Tech Aquatic Center May 20 - 23.

The crew has landed here in Atlanta and our meet hosts are putting the finishing touches on what promises to be an excellent event. The friendly check-in volunteers will make you feel very welcome as you file through the check-in room on the entry level. Checking in will provide you with your goody bags, t-shirts, social tickets and VIP passes; and allow you to positively check in for any distance events you may have entered.

After you check in, you can hit the deck, visit our sponsor booths, find the locker rooms and get ready to swim!

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