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Sandgropers Masters Swimming Club

Locality: Mount Claremont, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9328 9469

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21.01.2022 If you're looking to enter the Stadium Masters Swimming Club Live_Lighter 1500m, be sure to register before May 9 Link in post below.

21.01.2022 Volunteering opportunity!

16.01.2022 Kareena's #coachingtips #8 - Swim Fins For many of us who grew up swimming in squads, we used the long rubber fins that we still see around today at times. They are made of rubber, quite rigid around the foot and give you blisters for days. They can also be tough on your ankles and cause you to kick quite slowly due to their length. A lot of swimmers I see with long fins, tend to rely on the fins more so than their feet and legs when kicking. This can create some bad habi...ts when it comes to kick technique. Fortunately, swim fins have developed a lot in recent years and the choice is much greater - to the benefit of our feet and our kick technique. Many coaches now prefer to have their swimmers use short silicon fins. From personal experience and reviews I have read and received from my own swimmers, these fins; 1) Last for years! Silicon does not perish the same as rubber thus giving the user far more life out of a single pair of fins than every before. 2) Are comfortable. Few or no blisters and gentle on ankles. 3) Produce the same motor pattern you would create without them. Let me say that again. They create the same motor pattern you would create without them. So, so important that the equipment we use does not change our technique in a negative way. Traditional long rubber fins slow down your kicking tempo so much that they no longer replicate your natural kicking motion. So if you are still on the long rubber fin train, time to get off it and get yourself into some short blade silicon fins. Not only will your feet and legs love you for it, you will be replicating a correct technique while using them. As with all changes in technique or introduction of new equipment, it can take time to adapt, so be patient knowing that you have made a good decision with regards to your fin choice. And if you need any more information, check out this article.https://www.yourswimlog.com/best-swim-fins/ Happy fins swimming!

16.01.2022 Who is going! The 34th Lake Swim is on THIS SUNDAY, November 8 at Lake Leschenaultia. Hosted by Maida Vale Masters Swimming, the Lake Swim has distances to suit the whole family!... Distances: 400m, 800m, 1.6km and 3.2km Register now: https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?E=41098 Online registrations will close at 12:00 noon, Saturday 7th November. Late registrations will be accepted up until 9:00am on the day of the event, 8th November, 2020 at the Lake More info: https://maidavalemastersswimming.com/lake-swim/ Shire of Mundaring Live_Lighter Healthway #WOWswims #openwaterswimming #lakeswim #swimming #lakeleschenaultia

15.01.2022 Kareena's #coachingtips #6 - Muscle Activation Most of us know that it’s important to do some sort of muscular activation before we get in the water and swim. But do you know what to do, how to do it and why? ... Here is a basic 5 minute routine you can do every time you have your swim session. It will loosen you up and get you ready and warmed up before you hit the pool. All exercises can be repeated 10-20 times or more or until you feel loosened. 1) Side to side arm swings; Across your body in front and behind your head. I call these Monkey Arms. This activates the latissimus dorsi (lat) muscle down the side of our torso. One of the biggest muscles we use in swimming. 2) Front to back arm swings; Keeping arms at shoulder height, swing both your arms in front of your body till they cross (like you are hugging yourself) and then swing them backwards like you are going to clap your hands behind your back. This activates the pectoralis (pec) or chest muscle and the rhomboids (in the back), another two big swimming muscles in the torso. 3) Forward arm circles and backward arm circles; Keep your arms as close to your ears as you can so can get the best range of motion. This activates all the muscles, tendons and ligaments in the shoulder. You should feel quite loose in the shoulders after these 3 exercises. 4) Forward and backward leg swings; Holding onto a wall or something stable at shoulder height, swing your leg forward and backward, without twisting your hips. This leg swing will activate the gluteus maximus (your butt), your hamstring (down the back of your leg), you hip flexors and your quadriceps (down the front of the leg). 5) Side to side leg swings; Facing a wall or something stable at shoulder height, swing your leg side to side away from and across in front of your body. This leg swing will activate the groin (inside the leg) and the illiotibial band (the side of the leg). BONUS: If you really want to have some mobility gains, finish off your acitivation routine with 5 squats. Keep your feet shoulder width apart (toes slightly turned out if needed) and squat to a comfortable depth without lifting the heals off the ground. Did you know that as toddlers we can all squat effectively. It is only as we grow, we lose this ability if it remains untrained.

13.01.2022 Hey Sandgropers! For those in the Perth metro area, check out this swim clinic hosted by expert coach Kareena Preston. The session will cover drills to improve your stroke, and the foundation skills of good swimming.

13.01.2022 Hey Sandgropers! You can complete the swim anywhere you want, at any time during the event period. Jump in the ocean, a river, lake or other body of water and swim to earn points for our club Although this is an open water virtual swim, if you have to do it in a pool that's okay (for Sandgropers in regional areas). If you can't get access to a pool or other swimming area but still want to be involved, please send an email to Tarquin at [email protected] and we can find a fair alternative activity so you can still earn points.

13.01.2022 The Live_Lighter Winter Solstice Swim has been postponed due to a poor weather forecast for this weekend. The event will now take place Saturday 26th - Monday 2...8th June 2021. Info and Entry https://bit.ly/solsticeswim Masters Swimming WA encourages all clubs to reschedule their planned swims to the new weekend if possible, and ensure that conditions are safe before swimming. If the weather continues to be unsafe for open water swimming, your club may complete your Winter Solstice Swim in a pool instead. The rules will remain the same otherwise. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, and hope you will still be able to participate!

12.01.2022 Kareena's #coachingtips #4 - Paddles Do you swim with paddles? If so, are they finger paddles, hand paddles or large paddles? If not, why not? Maybe you don’t know what type to buy or how to use them? When choosing paddles to swim with, I recommend starting with finger paddles. You can buy some basic ones here: https://bit.ly/3a8hFAt... Paddles assist swimmers in feeling the water. The paddle increases awareness of pressure on the hand. I always encourage my swimmers to take out the extra straps so they only have one finger strap, usually holding the middle finger on the paddle. This ensures you are catching the water and holding the pressure on the paddle correctly so the paddle stays on the hand and you are pushing through the water efficiently without dropping the elbow. It can be a frustrating process at first and even accomplished swimmers can detect inconsistencies in their stroke patterns by losing those extra straps. Give it a go. But be patient and you will find that pressure on your hands in no time!

09.01.2022 Kareena's #coachingtips #7 - Hydration If you were to go for a running session for 60-120 minutes (I know, right! Running??!), how much fluid do you think you would consume each time you stopped for a break? None? 500ml? 1000ml? More? How much do you fluid do you consume during a swim session? I know some swimmers who refuse to drink at all and then complain of fatigue, headache, stomach ache and more. All symptoms of dehydration.... According to the following evidence based research - https://www.ais.gov.au/nutrition/resources, swimmers can lose up to 1.4kg of fluid during training. Some good take-aways from this article are as follows: If sweat, water and electrolyte losses are not replaced, then the person will dehydrate Dehydration increases physiologic strain as measured by core temperature, heart rate and perceived exertion responses during exercise-heat stress Dehydration increases physiologic strain and perceived effort to perform the same exercise task, and this is accentuated in warm-hot weather Dehydration increases the risk for heat exhaustion and is a risk factor for heat stroke However, always be mindful of over-hydrating as the risks associated with this, especially using energy drinks, can be far more severe. If you are interested in assessing how much fluid weight you lose during a swim session, simply weigh yourself before you swim and immediately after you swim. Take into account the amount of fluid you took in during the swim session to determine what you lost. Please seek medical attention if you have any symptoms of dehydration or over-hydration.

09.01.2022 Saturday's weather is looking fine, but Sunday and Monday are predicted to be stormy and unsafe for OWS. If you want to take part on Sunday or Monday please use an indoor pool instead More info: https://bit.ly/solsticeswim

05.01.2022 This looks like fun! If you're close to Perth, this swim clinic will help you perfect your swim technique

03.01.2022 Early bird entries for the 2021 Mullaloo Mile are now open! Happening Monday March 1 at Mullaloo Beach, the City of Joondalup Mullaloo Mile is the perfect way ...to kick off your public holiday Register here: www.mullaloomile.com.au Get in quick to reserve your spot - our open water swims are selling out fast!

03.01.2022 If you're near Fremantle, come and join in the fun!

02.01.2022 Metro Sandgropers - this one is for you!

01.01.2022 Kareenas #coachingtips #9 - Shoulder Soreness How do your shoulders feel when you swim? Or after you have swum? Do they feel strong and mobile or are they tight and tender to touch? Shoulder soreness can be a result of many different things and as swimmers we need to be able to identify if our shoulders are just aching and fatigued from a big swim set or are they tender and sore because of an underlying issue....Continue reading