DSMY Marlins Masters Swim Team

Closed - no practices today!!

🚨 The YMCA will remain closed today, 3/5, due to the current weather warnings and travel advisory. We will resume regular hours Thursday, 3/6. Stay safe!

If you’re looking to get your workout in today, check out YWellness 24/7. This virtual platform offers hundreds of online fitness classes and is FREE with your membership! Sign up here: https://ywellness247.org/get-started?fbclid=IwAR3-nK7_1KTVAsFcHZPNMxAwGzBGzTXInUiGyvOaptHmiJJzI9W4b316Ns8

❄️ Due to impending weather, the YMCA will delay opening until 10 AM on Wednesday, March 5th. All youth activities are canceled, and Kids Zone will be closed.

Watch this space for further updates as we continue to monitor conditions!

Ready to race! 🏊‍♂️🔥 Don’t miss your chance to compete at the State Championship Swim Meet—sign up now and bring your A-game! https://www.usms.org/events/events/2025-iowa-masters-short-course-state-championship

Tyson & Greg both made it to 10,000 yards!! 🤩👏👏👏 Bye, bye 2024!!

A new personal best of 7000 yards for Ryan!!👏👏👏👏

🏅 Feeling the Olympic spirit! 🌍 Watching incredible athletes from around the world compete and showcase their dedication, skill, and sportsmanship. It’s inspiring to see dreams come true on the global stage. A future Olympian could call the Wellmark YMCA pool their home. You never know?!

Great swims keep coming in from the DSMY Marlins Masters!! 1000m Freestyle metal winners. Elizabeth 4th, Margie 6th, Ana 5th.

DSMY Marlins Masters are absolutely thrilled to be competing at Nationals! 🏊‍♂️✨ The energy is electric, and they can't wait to hit the water. Sending good vibes and best of luck to all the amazing athletes competing. Let's make some waves! 🌊💪

📺 Excited to watch the Olympic swimming trials on TV from June 15 - June 23! 🏊‍♂️🏅 Tune in to catch all the action and see who makes it to the 2024 Olympics. For more info, check out the details here: [NBC Sports](https://www.nbcsports.com/olympics/news/swimming-olympic-trials-2024-how-to-watch).

🏊‍♂️ Marlins Masters Swim Team is swimming all the yards! 🌊 Every stroke, every lap, every breath—pushing boundaries and embracing the challenge. There’s nothing like the feeling of conquering the water and hitting your goals. Dive in, stay focused, and remember: the only limit is the one you set yourself. 🏅💪

Exciting news! 🌟 Drumroll please... We've got results, and they're not just good, they're record-breaking! 🎉

University of Saint Thomas, Anderson Athletic & Rec. April 27 & April 28, 2024

Elizabeth Smith (70-74):
1650yd Freestyle: 25:51.77 – A new Iowa state record and currently 7th in the FINA world aquatics rankings. WOW!! 🏆
50yd Freestyle (70-74): 38.03 – 2nd Place
200yd Back: 3:25.80 – 2nd Place
50yd Back: 44.30 – 2nd Place
100 IM: 1:35.37 – 1st Place🏆

Amber Rand (45-49)
1000 yd Freestyle: 13:10.83 – 1st Place and a new 500yd state record🏆🏆🏆
1650yd Freestyle: 21:03.92 – 1st Place🏆

Ana Bumgardneer (50-54)
1000 yd Freestyle: 13:50.05 – 2nd Place
200 yd Back: 2:54.87 – 1st Place🏆
200yd IM – 3:06.16 – 1st Place🏆