Swymnut Masters

Grand Prix 2015 Winners

We tried something new this year - a
challenge that ran all year long and involved
our team members trying to participate in
different swim related events, each worth
points, to see who could score the most.
The Grand Prix contest awarded our
Masters swimmers for participating in swim meets, triathlons, and open water events along with
participating in other special events throughout the year such asUSMS postals and even our
own internal team events including socials and swimming 30 practices in a row. It was simple
yet proved quite challenging to score enough points to secure special prizes!
This year our award winners were a hearty and dedicated bunch. Congratulations to each of
them for their Challenge results. Prizes are coming their way.

Grand Prix Gold Award Winner

Elizabeth Menozzi (23 points)
Receives a personalized engraved trophy, an embroidered beanie cap and a pair of goggles!

Grand Prix Silver Award Winners

Mimi Willard (15 points)
Erica Sutherland (13 points)
Each receives an embroidered beanie cap, team swim cap and goggles!

Grand Prix Bronze Award Winners

Cokie Lepinski (10 points)
Diana Peroni, Anice Flesh & Stacey Ellison (each 8 points)
Each receives an embroidered beanie cap and goggles!

Here's how the challenge worked

- Participation in each non championship swim meet or open water swimearned 1 point
- Participation in Championship meetsandNational Championship Open Water Swimsearned 1point
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for each dayattend. Swimming themax number of eventsin those meets or open water swims (7 at
Pac Masters Champs, 5 or 6 at Nationals), earned an additional point
Ironman Triathlons(140.6) were worth2 points. All other triathlonswere worth1 point
Postalsevents were worth1pointfor completion and a2nd pointfor officially entering with
USMS.Postal opportunities included the 1-hour swim, the Check Off Challenge, the 3000 or 6000 pool
swims and the Davis Brute Squad
A"30-30" challenge event which earned a whopping5points!This involvedswimmers swimming at
least 30 minutes ofpractice for 30 continuousSwymnutpracticesbetween March and September.
Attending team socials earned 1 point (after all, who doesnt like a good party!)
Points categories: Grand Prix Extraordinaire 26+ points. Gold Winner 18-23 points. Silver Winner 11-17
points. Bronze Winner 8-10 points.