Local Masters Swimmers Celebrate 18th Anniversary
Madison Area Masters Swimmers
A group of New Jersey Masters Swimmers from Madison and surrounding towns have had the privilege of swimming together for many years at Drew University, the Madison YMCA, Madison Community Pool, and the Summit YMCA.
The COVID-19 pandemic limited the group’s ability to swim together. Recently, however, upon the group’s 18thanniversary, the Masters Yardstick Swimmers held its awards breakfast online—with a strong turnout. To celebrate the group’s history, strong personal relationships, and commitment to swimming, members Bob Nissen, Joe Donohue, and Richard Clew (with help from historian Barbara Rushman) created a slide show of major milestones.
An entertaining review of swimmers’ monthly comments from the comment box on their website followed the slide show. Swimmers highlighted the recent opening of the new Walker D. Kirby Aquatics Center in the Madison YMCA.
The online event culminated with their Annual Awards. Red Stars went to swimmers Deborah Fennelly of Morristown, Lynda Przedpelski of Summit, Jennifer Bauman of Parsippany, and Bob Franks of Chatham—all having achieved at least one 100,000-yard month during the year. Jim Sullivan of Morristown was named Bold Performer of the Year for improved performance, exceptional effort, and a special commitment to the swimming program. The top swimmer for the last half of the year was Lynda Przedpelski, achieving 577,983 yards, or 328 miles during the six-month period. Lynda was awarded the Doug Clark Championship Yardstick, named in memory of a former Yardstick Swimmer.
All attendees enjoyed the event and were happy to connect online with swimming friends once again.
Adult swimmers of all levels from beginners to experts are welcome to the Masters programs and to learn more about our Yardstick Challenge. For additional information, please contact Bob Nissen at bobnissen@gmail.com.
