1971
Some of the active swimmers who joined the total of 112 contestants in 1971
are:
Anne Adams
,
Jody Anderson
,
Frank Blair
,
Robert Beach
, Monika Boyles,
Ann Champ
, Jim "Doc" Counsilman, Edith Gruender, F. H. "Ted" Haartz, Walt
Lindstrum, Dan Malone, Ken Merten, Joe Neal,
Hal Onusseit
, Annetta and Walt
Pfeiffer, Paul Huttinger, Dorothy Reseguie, Hud Stewart, Jill Slattery and
Cease Brown. The 200 Breaststroke, 50 Fly, relays 25-34 and 144 yrs.+ were
added, also the frog or dolphin kick were legal for the Butterfly.
An ambulance was stationed outside as in 1970. A man, seeing the ambulance ventured in to see what was happening. In seeing the older swimmers competing remarked "Look at those old fools, they are all going to die of a heart attack."
Since the program had grown, John Spannuth arranged to have the social dinner at a country club. The plaques dropped to the first 3 places with ribbons for the last 3. The individual and team trophies continued. These were fun meets.
Master Swimming is for everyone; ex-National and Olympic champions, professionals, coaches, housewives, 25 yrs. and over regardless of their status. The Master swimmer is limited by family and occupational obligations, but also have the financial means to travel and compete. When you swim your fastest time you are pleased. Competition is a measure for improvement and performance. Records in every group drop so quickly it's hard to keep up with them. In this program, when you are the oldest in your division, you look forward to your birthday.
