September News and Notes

Dear <<First Name>>,

The 1st Annual Chris Clarke Invitational is Quickly Approaching
Celebrate the life of our great friend and competitor, Chris Clarke, by competing in the 1st Annual Chris Clarke Invitational. This SCM meet will take place on Saturday, 10/01, at the IUPUI Natatorium.  Online registration is open and entries must be received by Tuesday, 9/27. For a $10 discount on entry fees, register in person by Tuesday, 9/27, at any Runners Forum location. We hope to see all of you there!

And, with swimmers descending on Indy for the meet, WE NEED YOU!  Just a fraction of your time on Saturday, 10/01, will ensure a memorable event for our participants. Sign up to volunteer today!

USMS Nationals are Coming to Indy in 2018!
We are thrilled to announce that Indy Aquatic Masters has been awarded both the 2018 USMS One Hour Postal Swim and the USMS Spring National Championships! Being held in Indy at the IUPUI Natatorium from May 10-13, 2018, all IAM members should mark their calendars now and plan to either compete in both of these national swimming events.

Weekend Race Results
Congratulations go out to Ken St. John, who competed at the Purdue Boilerman Olympic Triathlon on Saturday, 9/18. Ken finished 25th Overall and 1st in his age group (M 55-59). Check out Ken's race results. Great racing, Ken!

A bit farther away, Michael "Smitty" Smith competed at the 2016 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Cozumel. What a race indeed as Smitty finished 3rd in his age group (M 55-59). Check out Smitty's race results. Congratulations!

Have you been racing lately? Let us know when you are racing, so we can share and celebrate our accomplishments together.

Meet Your 'Mates
This month, we meet Mark Spratt. Swimming in the winter at Butler and outdoors in the summer, Mark's loves open water distance events - and we do mean DISTANCE events. Find out more about Mark and his open water adventures, and Meet Your 'Mates.

Weekend Schedule
Saturday's practice (9/24) will be at North Central High School at 10:00a. Sunday's practice (9/25) will be at the IUPUI Natatorium at 8:30a and  will include start and turn work in preparation for next week's meet. See you there!
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