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TBAM
Marks Its Second Anniversary With a Great Start
January
31,
2011
Tampa
Bay Aquatic Masters today proudly announces and celebrates its
second anniversary. Officially sanctioned in January 2009 by
United States Masters
Swimming, TBAM quickly became
Tampa's newest and
fastest growing Masters swimming organization. A small group of devoted
swimmers reformed a fractured and near-abandoned Masters team that was
going under fast. "We couldn't have done it without our coach and
members. We had to move quick if we wanted to keep swimming," said
Merit Greaves,
TBAM
president. "But we also wanted a team-governed and
team-managed group that was involved and cooperative. We all pulled it
together and made it work."
To prove her right, TBAM members share responsibilities and tasks. They
keep the books, pay the bills, maintain relations with the city and
manage recruitment. Not long after its start, the team launched a new
Website that raised awareness and received high praise from USMS
and its local chapter.
Members began to encourage colleagues and competitors to come
by and join. New swimmers filled the lanes and more "TBAMmers" are
successfully competing individually and as a group in local, regional
and international events. With a growing active roster and interest at
an all-time high, TBAM has made a big splash in a short time. "This is
a Masters group that wants to swim," said coach Gary Goodner.
"There's a good mix of drive, speed and skill. From beginners to
advanced, they all swim and improve together and encourage each other.
We've got a real team."
TBAM practices Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at Cyrus
Greene
Park,
located just north of downtown Tampa and Ybor
City and a quick trip
from most of metropolitan Tampa. Owned and maintained by the City of
Tampa, the facility received a
million-dollar makeover 2 years ago.
"Most members come to practice after work during the week," continued
Greaves. "We have the full use of the pool, dedicated coaching and a
convenient schedule that gives swimmers a great opportunity to get a
good workout no matter their goals. It's only been 2 years and there's
more to get done."
For additional information about Tampa Bay Aquatic Masters, its
practice schedule
or
becoming
a TBAM member, please visit the Website
or email team@tampaswim.com.
Juan Cue Wins 200 m Butterfly at 2010 Nationals
August 12, 2010
Juan Cue,
Tampa Bay Aquatic Masters, traveled to San
Juan,
Puerto Rico to compete in 7
events in the 2010 USMS
Summer Nationals
held August 9 - 12, 2010 at The
Natatorium
of San Juan. Cue had strong
finishes in all events including a
final 2:48.16 time in the men's 50-54 200 meter butterfly to win the
event. Read more about his impressive results at USMS
including freestyle, butterfly and relay swims.
TBAM Women Perform in Area Meets
November 23, 2009
Valerie Mussler, Melissa
Keilen and Merit
Greaves, Tampa Bay Aquatics
Masters, delivered strong
individual finishes at two recent regional short-course meter
competitions. Mussler received the high point award in the women's
20-24 age group at the Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic hosted by Swim
Orlando YMCA
held October 18, 2009 finishing no lower than third in any of her 8
freestyle, backstroke or breaststroke events. She also placed second in
2 of her 4 freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and IM events for women
aged 18-24 during the Bridge the Bay II held November 22, 2009 in St.
Petersburg, sponsored by Sarasota
YMCA
Sharks
Masters and St.
Pete
Masters Swimming. Also at the
Bridge the Bay
II meet, Keilen placed first in 4 of 5 of her freestyle, backstroke,
fly and IM events among women aged 25-29. Greaves swam 5 freestyle,
backstroke, breaststroke and IM events placing first among women 45-49
in the 100 meter IM. Keilen and Greaves received high point awards for
their respective age groups. Read more about Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic
and Bridge the Bay
results at Dixie
Zone.
USMS Names TBAM Swimmer in 'Top Ten'
August
25, 2009
Tampa Bay Aquatic Masters announced today that Merit
Greaves was
recently
named
again
to the United States Masters Swimming Top Ten. In
2008, Greaves finished a 200 short-course meters breaststroke swim at
3:11.00 placing her 9th in the U.S. for women aged 40-44. This
achievement marks her 19th recognition in the USMS Top Ten. She was
also named an USMS All-American in 1993 and 1997 for 50-yard freestyle
and breaststroke swims. Learn
more
about the US Masters Swimming Top
Ten.
Tampa Bay Aquatic Masters Joins
Facebook and
Twitter
August
24, 2009
Tampa
Bay
Aquatic Masters recently joined the growing group of businesses, groups
and individuals embracing the popularity of social media. These
connections further support the team's initiative to better reach
prospective teammates throughout Tampa Bay and improve communications
among its growing roster of existing members. Tampa Bay Aquatic
Masters, a United States Masters Swimming (USMS)
team located in
Tampa, Florida, launched in April 2009 its new TampaSwim.com
site developed by Wave
Internet of Orlando, Florida to
support Web-based team services and
interactivity. Become a TBAM Facebook
fan and follow the team on Twitter.
Docobo and Feldman Finish Publix
Family Fitness
Weekend
August
22, 2009
Tampa Bay Aquatic Masters'
Joe
Docobo and Dennis
Feldman recently
participated in the Publix Family Fitness Weekend held August 22, 2009
at Ft. DeSoto, Florida. Docobo finished second in his 40-and-over age
group with a 1:12:19 time. Feldman crossed the line at 1:18:22 to rank
11 his 55-59 age group. Get more
information about Publix
Family Fitness Weekend events
and race results.
Odom Goes All Out at Heartland
Triathlon
July
26, 2009
Tampa Bay Aquatic Masters' Marie
Odom, participated
in the fourth annual Heartland Triathlon presented by Florida Hospital
Heartland Division held July 26, 2009 at Sebring, Florida where she
finished seventh overall in her 45 - 49 age group with a 1:30:21 time
and an 8:28 swim that ranked first in the group. Read more about the event
and view
race results.
Greaves Succeeds at Morse Plant
Mease Triathlon
July
12, 2009
Merit
Greaves, Tampa Bay Aquatic
Masters, joined other athletes and
teams to participate in the fourth annual Morton Plant Mease Triathlon
held at Sand Key Park, Clearwater Beach, Florida. Greaves placed 4th in
the Athena, age 40 - 99 group and 571 overall with a time of
1:29:10 in a field of more than 1,000 individual triathletes. Her swim
clocked at 8:47 ranked first in the group. Learn more about the Morton
Plant Mease Triathlon and
results.
Magidson Excels in Four LCM Championship Events
July
12, 2009
Betty Jean "BJ" Magidson,
Tampa Bay Aquatic Masters, placed
first among women aged 25 - 29 in the 200 meter freestyle and 200 Meter
individual medley events with 3:00.63 and 3:22.84 times during St. Pete
Masters Long Course Championships held July 11-12, 2009. She also
finished second in the women's 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle events
with 35.51 and 1:21.23 times. Check more results
and read about the event.
Greaves Among USF Hall of Fame
Inductees
May
9,
2009
The University of South Florida Athletics Department today announced
its inaugural Hall of Fame Class comprised of four individual inductees
and the 1984-85 USF Women's Swimming Team. Merit
Greaves,
nine
teammates
and
head coach Bill Mann hold the honor of winning the
first USF national sports championship. The team won 5 individual
national titles, 2 relay national titles and 35 All-America honors in
1985 alone and more than 100 during their NCAA swimming careers. USF
inducts the inaugural class on Thursday, September 17, 2009 during a
banquet held at the Pepin Center in Tampa, Florida. Learn more about
the inaugural Hall of Fame class
and the accomplishments of the USF championship
women's swim team.
New Tampa Bay Aquatic Masters
Website Makes Splash
April
29, 2009
Tampa Bay
Aquatic Masters today announced the
launch of its all-new Tampa Bay Aquatic Masters website marking the
team's transition from an outdated, free community site to a
full-featured presence. The new site better meets TBAM communication
needs and prepares it for future growth and enhanced Web-based
services. Developed and hosted by Wave
Internet of Orlando, Florida,
the new site
located at TampaSwim.com
boasts a bright, sparkling look that highlights the team's new logo and
colors and dedication to the sport. Intuitive navigation, downloadable
application forms and a secured, members-only area allow Tampa Bay
Aquatic Masters to reach and recruit new swimmers, share information
and interact in ways not before possible. Visit the new site
to learn more about
Tampa Bay Aquatic Masters.
USMS Approves New Tampa Bay
Masters Swim Team
January
29,
2009
Local masters swimmers today announced the formation of Tampa Bay
Aquatic Masters, a new masters swim team sanctioned by United
States Masters Swimming
and dedicated to bringing and maintaining a self-governed and
team-managed swim team in Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay Aquatic Masters was
organized by masters swimmers who have swam together on collegiate and
other masters teams and competed in various events.
The team named three officers to help organize and manage critical
operational and financial responsibilities while other team volunteers
coordinate and execute recruitment and communications tasks. TBAM
appointed head coach, Gary
Goodner, with more than 35
years of experience coaching swimming champions at age-group, high
school, collegiate and masters levels. A former Olympian, his
résumé includes coaching the Puerto Rico National
Champions and Florida State Champions. He also serves as head coach of
the Tampa Palms Country Club branch of Tampa
Bay
Aquatics. Merit
Greaves, President, is a
USMS
All-American, multiple USMS Top Ten honoree and NCAA champion who also
shares with her 1984-85 University of South Florida women's swim
teammates the honor of winning the university's first national sports
championship. Ann von
Spiegelfeld, Secretary, an
avid
triathlete for 20 years has successfully completed three Ironman
events, swam competitively as a youth and was an All-American high
school swimmer. Steve
Knauss, Treasurer,
dedicates
much of his time out of the pool as a referee for youth and adult
soccer. He's among only 150 State Level Referees (Grade 6) and supports
Hillsborough County high school soccer games and various youth and
adult leagues in Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties.
The officers and coach represent a diverse team of adult men and women
athletes including competitive swimmers, fitness swimmers and
triathletes who together help all swimmers improve fitness and training
goals and actively support healthy living through friendship and sport.
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