Columbus Sharks Masters Swim Team


2009.03.21 Anderson Barracuda Masters - St. Patrick's Day Meet

First you walk down this creepy tunnel...

At the M.E. Lyons YMCA in Cincinnati, the 50 meter pool is enclosed inside a bubble in the winter.

The M.E. Lyons YMCA

50-meter pool with bulkhead in middle, covered by a bubble.

David and Tony:

Representing for the Sharks!

Jorge and Kris:

The goofy half of the team!

Tony competes in his breaststroke event

Tony brings it home!

David behind the block, preparing for his next event.

David on the block, still obsessing over his cap.

David's wake - ahead of the other wakes!

David racing his specialty stroke, the butterfly

David approaches the wall at the end of his butterfly race

Jorge is giddy with excitement!

It's his first meet EVER, and he's already won a third place!

David and Tony, racing side-by-side

Jorge dives into his 100 Free event

Jorge, ahead of the competition!

Jorge swims hard into the wall at the end of his 100 Free

David at the starting block

just before attempting to break Norm's long-standing record for the 100 Backstroke



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