Upcoming Article on Results and Pictures of International Surf Festival August 1, 2010 Hermosa to Manhattan Pier to Pier 2 mile ocean swim

Party Time - July 29, 2010

Getting ready for FINA 2010 in Sweden and Aug 1, 2010 Pier to Pier Ocean Swim:
Party Time at Coach Bruce's house (double click to enlarge):


The food


Quiche by Chef Meg


Chuck, Frank and Stephanie and Franciscan Cabernet


Teresa and Kevin


Bob ( I never drink wine), Jim and Tom


Sue, host Nancy and Sheri


Kevin, wine Steward Rich and Pat


Coach Bruce, Chuck, Bob and Jim


Kevin and Teresa, Rich and Pat


MMM team picture - from left Jim, Tom, Bob. Patrick, Teresa, Coach Bruce, Sue and Chuck


Chef Bruce


Rich, Pat and Nancy along with some great tasting sausage


As the party progresses and the wine flows, Guy explains the benefits of wine to Bob


Mellower now Bob and always mellow, MMM Director of Fun and Games Guy


Bruce and Dick


Pat and "I forgot your question" Guy


Pat and Guy


Disbelieving Pat and Rich and "what did I say" Guy


Bruce and Kevin


Teresa, Sheri and Nancy


Rich and "this is only my second glass of wine" Guy


Oh my G-- Jim, Rich and Pat, "Guy you drank the whole bottle"


Jim, Rich and Pat and "yes I did" Guy



Pat, and Guy in some conversation about Tom



Sounds serious Bruce and Jim


Not so serious Rich, Pat and Guy


Cheers to all Magnum Swimmers


Teresa and Kevin checking out Tom's collection of keys and safe drive (no speaking on the cell phone) drive home

July 16, 2010 Penthalon Events - 100 yard Individual and 50 yards each IM stroke

Time Sheet for the July 16, 2010 swims and videos posted below (double click on image to enlarge):


Chuck going over instructions with Camerman Guy and Timekeeper Frederick:



From left to right: Tim and Patrick - 100 yards Individual Medley (IM)


Bruce and Dave - 100 IM


Pat and Jim - 100 IM


Jen and Matt - 100 IM


Mike and Tom - 100 IM


Bruce and Dave - 50 yards butterfly (fly)


Sue and Dan (kicking) - 100 IM


Pat and Jim - 50 Fly


Matt and Chuck - 50 Fly


Tom and Dan (kicking) - 50 Fly


Sue and Mike - 50 Fly


Bruce and Dave - 50 Backstroke


Chuck (Fly) and Tom (Back)


Pat and Jim - Back


Sue and Dan - Back


Jen and Matt - Back


Tom and Chuck - Back (start)


Tom and Chuck - Back (continued)


Mike - Back (start)


Mike - Back (continued)


Bruce and Dave - 50 Breaststroke


Dan and Jim - Breast


Pat and Sue - Breast


Chuck (Fly) and Tom (Breast)



Jen and Matt - Breast


Bruce and Dave - 50 Freestyle


Jim and Dan (kicking) - Free


Pat and Sue - Free


Chuck and Tom - Free


Jen and Matt - Free


Happy Birthday Mike and soon to be papa again Dave:

Underwater Video - July 14, 2010

Stroke work starting with freestyle (click on start or pause arrows one or two times if necessary to start video):