COME JOIN US!
We're a bunch of young-at-heart pool rats who try to swim
regularly...
...to stay fit and maintain our finely
chiseled physique
...to burn calories in order to eat junk food
...to train for tri-athlete competition, (a few of us)
...to chase the elusive fountain of youth
...to enjoy each other's company, (yeah, right)
Propstra Pool (Nancy Schreiber, Mgr.)
313-3625
605 N. Devine
Monday thru Friday - 5:30 to 6:30 A.M.
Saturday - 7:30 to 8:30 A.M.
SOME OF THE
NEANDERTHALS:
Bill Arthur (Shannon)
10-6-47
Physical Therapist, North Pacific Physical Therapy
573-4869
work 503-255-7223
693-1540
Tom Foley (Charlene)
11-3-56
Lawyer
- - - - -
work 696-8990
Kevin Griffee (Kathleen)
12-7-62
"B" shift Battalion Chief, Vancouver Fire Department
253-2320
work 735-8796
Gary Hafer (Helen)
2-19-51
Semi-Retired school administrator
256-7574
Brad Holten (Jorene)
3-28-66
Science teacher at Covington Middle School
896-1161
903-6403
Administrator for the State of Washington
624-6127
Jeroen Kok (Laura)
8-31-59
Vancouver Parks & Recreation
693-5350
work 619-1116
904-5081
Bob Moss (Chris)
1-30-45
Coldwell Banker Realty
693-1164
work 892-7325
(503) 320-0195
Paul Opperman (Suzanne)
6-12-52
Certified Public Accountant, Irvine & Company
993-2424
503-252-8449
699-0033
Scott Robinson (Angela)
11-26-64
Specialty Vehicles Western Star Trucks Manager, Freightliner
574-3259
Dave Soelberg (Tiffany)
5-2-69
Hudson Bay High School teacher, interpreter for the deaf
253-2072
work 313-4400
693-2170
Swimmers we haven't seen in a while:
Rob Benke (Deidra)
11-7-69
River Community Bank
571-5886
cell 907-9526
210-5903
Janet Goforth (Brian)
5-17-58
Special Education Teacher, Harney Elementary School
695-4987
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Hunter Graham (Teresa)
Lawyer
503-452-7438
892-3670
Tom Schell
12-1-69
Firefighter, Vancouver Fire Department
906-1370
759-4414
Andy Schrag
12-15-56
American Express Financial
546-0079
work 573-3346
Steve Southerland
12-1-62
Orthopedic Surgeon
750-1197
pager 803-1166
576-8572
SOME
INTERESTING, BUT RELATIVELY USELESS SWIMMING FACTS:
2500 B.C. - First Egyptian hieroglyphics depict swimming. (By the looks of a few of us, we were there when the picture stories were etched .)
78 A.D. - Romans introduced swimming to Britain as a manly social event. (Back then, as today, real men wore speedos.)
14th Century - Medieval knights mastered swimming in armor. (Does a pull-buoy count?)
1845 - First swimming championship debut in Sydney. (The Australians' swimming skills are said to be passed on genetically as part of the fleeing-from-the-scene-of-a-crime developed and frequently practiced by their forefathers.)
1875 - Matthew Webb was the first person to swim across the English Channel. Fuelled by beef tea and beer, he covered the 38km stretch in 21 hours and 41 minutes. (Beer???)
1896 - The first Olympic Gold Medal in swimming was won by Alfred Hajos from Hungary in the 100 meter freestyle event with a time of 1:22.2 (Currently, many of the "Fossil Squad" swim several 100's of this 100 record time repeatedly in a workout!)
1911 - Duke Kahanamoku set a United States National Record in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 55.8 (The current U.S. National Record in the 100 yard breaststroke is 51.86)
1924 - Johnny Weissmuller set 67 world records. He later became 'Tarzan' in early Hollywood movies. He was the first person to break a minute in the 100 meter freestyle with a time of 59.0 (In case you didn't know, a hand touch was required at the turn versus today's common use of the foot touch flip turn!)
1950 - The Butterfly was introduced as a racing stroke. (The stroke was born from competitors using over water arm recovery for the breaststroke.)
1960's / 70's - Goggles, now commonly used by swimmers, became popular. Electronic timing replaced stop watches in championship meets. Keifer lane lines were introduced to help reduce waves and splashing. Soap box starting blocks were replaced with the unique starting platforms.
2002 - Anthony Ervin set a United States National Record in the 100 yard freestyle with a time of 41.62 (Currently, many of the "Fossil Squad" swim 50's of this 100 record time repeatedly in a workout!)
Who is the only swimmer to hold an American record in every event and win a national title in every stroke? (Answer: Tracy Caulkins successfully accomplished this incredible feat between 1978 - 1984.)
LINKS TO VARIOUS SWIM SITES:
United States Masters Swimming
Pacific Northwest Association of Masters Swimmers
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