Miles Bivens I’m 12 years old now, but ever since I can remember, my grandma has been a champion athlete. Grandma Karin became a member of the SaddleBrooke Swim Club when it first formed, under Coach Doug Springer, in order to train for Ironman triathlon competitions, which are comprised of three events: swimming, biking, and…
Tag: Swimming
Sports, February 2023
Get Back to Swimming, the Proven Fountain of Youth!
The SaddleBrooke Swim Club is offering its 18th free Let’s Swim clinic! There will be six sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays from March 1 through March 17 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the DesertView pool. You have all seen the articles of the many 80- and 90-year-olds who are swimming with the Swim Club!…
Sports, January 2023
Swim Club Shoulder Wellness Clinic a Success!
Claire Guidas As we age, injury becomes more likely without preventive actions. Swimming has been proven to be one of the best ways to stay fit with minimal injuries. Despite being a great way to exercise, however, it never hurts to incorporate regular shoulder stretching and strengthening exercises to avoid possible shoulder injuries while swimming…
Front Page, January 2023
A Newcomer’s Perspective on Swim Club
Lori A. Lyle “Join the Swim Club!” they said. “It’ll be fun!,” they said—and, boy, were they right! When my daughters (who were competitive swimmers in high school and college) visited last year, the first thing they did was head to the DesertView pool to do some lap swimming. At the pool, they encountered the…
Sports, November 2022
Meet the Octogenarians of the SaddleBrooke Swim Club!
Linda Merritt The SaddleBrooke Swim Club has over 100 members, and of those members, 20 are 80 years and older! Currently, the oldest is 89, but the Swim Club has had members in their 90s and as old as 104 in past years. Many of the current octogenarians first joined when Doug Springer started the…
Features, October 2022
Doug Springer Crushes Three Longstanding National Swim Records!
Karin Bivens Doug Springer, former head coach of the SaddleBrooke Swim Club, crushed three all-time top United States Masters Swimming (USMS) national swim records in the men’s 75 to 79 age group at two meets this year! At the United States Masters Short Course Yards (SCY) Spring National Championship held in San Antonio, Texas (April 28…
Generals, October 2022
Come Try a Few Free Swim Workouts!
Claire Guidas If you can already swim laps and would like to socialize with others while you improve your skills, feel free to try a few SaddleBrooke Swim Club workouts for free before joining the club ($20 per year). Swimmers of all abilities (fitness to competitive) are welcome, and many time slots are currently offered…
Front Page, September 2022
Swim Club Has Something for Everyone!
Claire Guidas Don’t know how to swim? Can swim one length of the pool but want to learn some better techniques to start lap swimming? Able to swim laps but want to swim with others to socialize and/or get in better shape? We have an option that’s just right for you! SaddleBrooke Swim Club offers…
Generals, September 2022
Swim Club Offering Free October Swim Clinic
Does this sound like you? “It’s been years since I swam, but I sure would like to swim laps for exercise (insert weight loss, injury rehab, or strength), but, oh, I am soooo out of shape and my strokes need work! If this sounds like you, the six-session free Swim Club clinic is your answer. The…
Sports, April 2022
The First Annual Glenn Peterson Memorial Intrasquad Festival
A tribute was made to the late Glenn Peterson on March 19 at the DesertView pool. Glenn was the first president of the SaddleBrooke Swim Team starting in 2005 and swam with the team up to his last day, passing on Oct. 23, 2021. About 40 competitive and fitness swimmers from the club participated in…