Good evening, TWIM! I need to make a factual correction to my recent post about the Pt. Defiance Swim. I just got the message from The Big Time Open Water Swim Guy Around Here, Mr. Jim Davidson, about the real numbers. You know how I hate facts but here it is: […]
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(updated 6/29/16) Yesterday, on a truly glorious morning at Owen Beach in Tacoma, in conditions that could best be described as serene, pristine, heavenly and idyllic, with the snow-capped majesty of Mt. Rainer towering above us on the right and Vashon Island shimmering in the distance across the azure water of […]
Vince “V-Man” Carmosino looked stronger and smoother than an angry torpedo as he swam off toward Vashon Island yesterday morning and came back with a huge Victory for TWIM! I hear tell he took 2nd place in his Age Group. No big deal for V-Man, though, people! As we sat […]
Our very own Brother Vince Carmosino will be exemplifying the TWIM spirit as he takes on Swim Defiance this Sunday, aka Zena’s Spectacular Aquatic Extravaganza! And Zena always delivers Big Time, trust me! The 5K swim starts at Owens Beach in Tacoma and goes to Vashon Island and back. The […]
(updated July 6, 2016) Father Tom Fristschen, “The Swimming Priest”, hereafter referred to as “FT”, performed another Aquatic miracle at the Summer Solstice Long Course Meters meet in Spokane this past weekend. By his own individual effort, he raised our TWIM banner even higher! Hallelujah! That’s what it’s about- Each of […]
Good morning TWIM! There is breaking news to report! Our wonderful Coach Heather Shields has been asked to be the Head Coach again for PSM, this time at USMS LC Nationals at Mt. Hood CC in Oregon in August! I think she impressed more than a few people with her […]
The 2016 TWIM Founders meeting took place at the beautiful Shanghai Cafe in downtown Centralia today between 1 and 2:30pm Pacific Time. Betsey, MC, and yours truly were in attendance with Father Tom presiding as official documentarian. Important items were discussed over the best chinese food in town! Actually, the 3 […]
Today I have the honor and privilege of bestowing the title of “Lifetime Honorary Member” upon Jackie Foley, that awesome swimmer and now world-class Tri Queen! Jackie has been part of our spirit since the very beginning – years ago now – and she continues to be a silent but […]
Another Amazing Swimmer has joined our Ranks! Mr. Brad Jones, swimming out of Bellingham Washington, is one fast dude people! Welcome Brother Brad! With your aquatic gifts, TWIM will be even better! Up with TWIM! Long Live! Up with PSM! Long Live! Up with USMS! Long Live! TW COB
As your COB, I am so pleased to confer an honorary TWIM membership on Brother Raymond Billings from up Anchorage way! We have had an opportunity to get to know each other at Nationals this last weekend and also at PNA Champs here in Federal Way a few weeks back, […]
We are back in town with our Brothers and Sisters of Puget Sound Masters after totally destroying it and bringing down the house at the 2016 Spring Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina. Hallelujah, Praise Be! I remain mesmerized by the supersonic energy that transpired at that Aquatic Heaven also known […]
TWIM rocked Supreme this last weekend at the 2016 PNA Champs at KCAC! We delivered up yet another astonishing and inspirational performance there while having an enormous amount of fun! That’s the TWIM Way people! And our thanks go out to Meet Director Steve Freeborn and Blue Wave Aquatics for […]
Our very own Coach Heather Shields has been named Head Coach for the PSM at the USMS SCY Nationals in Greensboro, North Carolina April 28th – May 1st!!! Are we proud of her or what? She will be supported by the Formidable Ones, Lisa Dahl and Sarah Welch! Lead us […]
Good morning TWIM! One of my favorite duties as your COB is to start the official TWIM Meet Clock, which I am now doing! Fourteen of us signed up for Champs! Let us go forth and make aquatic history!!! Up with TWIM! COB
THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Good morning TWIM! On April 9th and 10th, we’ll have the opportunity to once again achieve aquatic glory as we compete at the 2016 PNA Champs at the gorgeous KCAC! We’ve got a tradition to uphold and a legacy to build for the future! Entries […]
Good morning TWIM! It was another fabulous weekend for us as our Marvelous Jenny TWIMmed the State of Montana at a two day competition there! She swam a personal best time in the 200 Back and set an age group record in that event and the 50 Breast the same […]
The TWIM power wave stormed through Olympia on Saturday as we offered up another stellar and truly sizzling aquatic statement! That’s the TWIM Way. Valerie Powell of the Swimming Powells was our All- Star once again as she obliterated her seed times in the 100 Free, the 50 Free and […]
Good morning TWIM! We will once again be claiming aquatic glory as we descend upon Briggs YMCA this Saturday for Beat The Clock X! Entry deadline is this Wednesday, March 9th at 11:59 PM PT- We will need each and every one of you to keep on winning! This Short […]
Good morning TWIM! Our swimmers laid down dazzling performances in two different states last weekend! At the 2016 SARC Masters meet yesterday in scenic Port Angeles, we were led by the Swimming Powells; Frankie “The Rocket” Powell and his amazing daughter Valerie! Valerie turned in an All-Star swim as she […]
Good morning, TWIM! We will be planting the glorious TWIM banner at the SARC Masters meet on Sunday, March 6th in beautiful Port Angeles! Join us! Meet entries close this Sunday, February 28th at 11:59 PM PT. MC will be generating reminder calls at 11:58! To paraphrase Stanislavski, the immortal […]