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Curl-Burke Masters Freestyle Swim Clinics for Triathletes and Adult Swimmers featuring Beth O'Connor Baker as the Lead Instructor

"Never would I have known to work on these things had I not had that session w/ you, so a big thanks!" -Paul, age 41


What:
Two clinics on successive Sunday nights; two hours each night for a total of four excellent hours of instruction to include Alignment, Balance & Core Rotation and drills to show how to properly and efficiently propel yourself through the water. Only 25 swimmers per clinic to ensure an excellent coach/swimmer ratio, so enroll quickly. See below on how to do so.

When:
Clinic #1 is Sunday, June 6 and Sunday, June 13, from 6 - 8 pm
Clinic #2 is Sunday, June 20 and Sunday, June 27, from 6 - 8 pm

"I would have done everything wrong if you had not worked with me for another hour critiquing my drills". -Suzanne, age 42

Who:
The lead instructor is renowned swimming technician, Beth O'Connor Baker. In addition to working with some of the most elite swimmers and triathletes in the area, Coach Baker's drills have been published in the United States Masters Swimming Magazine, Swimmer . Upon turning 40, she broke over 40 USMS National and World records and was named one of the USMS 'Masters Swimmers of the Year' for 2001. Her times continue to place among the FINA All-Time Top 10 rankings in the 40-44 age-group. Along with her work with Curl-Burke Masters Swimming, Coach Baker serves as the Technique Coach for the American University Men's & Women's Swimming Programs, as well as for Overlee Swim Club, the top team in the Northern Virginia Swim League for the last 4 years.

Additionally, Coach Baker has over 20 years of experience in triathlon/aquathlon & open water swimming. She's a multiple time All-American in triathlon and duathlon, age-group National Sprint Triathlon Champion, National Open Water champion on a 2 mile cable course and winner/top 3 finisher of numerous local and regional multi-sport events over the years, including the Reston Triathlon, in which she was the Female Champion three times. She still holds the two fastest women's swim splits in the Reston race (20:29, 1981 and 21:08, 1989). In 2007, Coach Baker won the 45-49 Aquathlon World Championship in Ixtapa, Mexico.

"I can't believe I went from someone who had trouble swimming 50 yards nonstop to coming out of the water in the top 16% of my age group. 72nd out of 455. It was a huge race."-Keith, age 36

Other instructors include:

Mark Davin, Head Coach, American University Swim & Diving; USA Swimming National Team Coach; has coached at the highest levels of collegiate and USS swimming.

Frank Marcinkowski, Selected by US Masters Swimming as a Mentor Coach at the upcoming 2010 SwimFest; selected to present at the 2009 ASCA World Clinic. Appointed by the USMS President to the National Open Water Committee.

Margaret "Mei Mei" Connor, Open Water Swimming Instructor/Coach since 2000, specializes in introductory instruction for new open water athletes; Triathlon Open Water Race Consultant: Luray Triathlon series & 2010 Point Lookout One Mile Swim, Long Island, NY.

Meghan Thiel, Olympic Trials qualifier, four-time American University Swimming MVP, and 2 time Patriot League Swimmer of the Year, multiple event winner at Patriot-League Championships and NCAA Qualifier; triathlete and Director of the Curl Burke Swim School.

Eleanor Clay and Shelby Legel- American University Varsity Team swimmers.

Jim Halstead, Co-presenter at the 2009 ASCA World Clinic. Selected to lead the creation, development, and implementation of the first ever American Swim Coaches Assoc-USMS Coaching Certification Program, setting the standard for the Training, Education, and Development for Masters Coaching. Serves as a consultant to USMS and develops Masters Coaches and Clubs throughout the Eastern US.

"It is important that you know, for the first time in my life, I finished in the top half of swimmers. I am ALWAYS in the bottom third on my swim split. But yesterday, I was 28th out of the water out of 87 women!! This has never happened to me. In the last 1/2 mile, I was actually passing people from the previous wave. And although my time wasn't ground breaking, I had a PR. And that for me is so exciting. You have truly made me a better swimmer. I can't wait til I can get to the 25/26 minute mark. THANK YOU!"-Angel, age 31.

What you'll get:
Underwater videotaping and analysis, a concepts discussion reviewing the important focal points in freestyle, progressive drills in a simple, easy to understand format that will have you swimming fast a lot faster.


If you're going to learn, why not learn from the best.
You want proven certified, experienced coaches.
Do it right the first time.

Cost: $115/person. Check payable to CUBU Masters, and can be brought on the first night.

Where:
REEVES AQUATIC CENTER-The Reeves Aquatic Center consists of two pools: an eight-lane 25-yard lap pool and a three-lane teaching pool. Come through the Jacobs Fitness Center to get to the shower rooms and pools. All located in the Bender Arena/Sports Building. There's convenient, free parking in the attached Sports Center Garage. (see www.american.edu for a terrific, interactive map of the campus which will help you find the buildings).

Preregistration required:
First 25 accepted to ensure excellent instructor-student ration. Contact Beth O'Connor Baker at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Indicate which clinic you're interested in attending: Clinic #1 or #2.

Thanks! Looking forward to helping you swim fast a lot faster!