Tri for Joe: 2 Summers ago Coach Mike set the goal for his Gold group to participate in the Tri for Joe at Coney Island. We had a number of swimmers, coaches, and parents across multiple groups participate in the sprint triathlon both in 2012 and 2013. I have encouraged any Gold group swimmers to try the Tri this year to continue our involvment as the proceeds go to a great cause and its a great opportunity for anyone remotely curious about trying a triathlon. Any swimmers in any other...

FUNDRAISER FOR NEW ICE MACHINE & WATER FOUNTAIN IN COMPETION POOL: We will be conducuting a P&G "sniff test" as a team fundraiser over the next few days. We need at least 60 boys ages 13-20 to sniff some fragrances that P&G are testing and give their feedback. The tests usually take no longer than ten minutes. The fundraiser will be set up in the competiton pool OR in the lobby area of the community center entrance this Wednesday and Thursday between 4:30-7:30 pm. Any guy ages 13-20 can participate!...

The 14 and under Mason Manta Rays concluded the short course season with an exciting 6th place finish at the Ohio Junior Olympic Championships. Going into the third day of competition, the Manta Rays were 81 points out of 6th place. By the end of prelims the gap was closed to 35 points. The Manta Rays were 15 points behind Upper Arlington going into the final event. After the backstroke was completed the Manta Rays ended up 7 points ahead to take over 6th place. The Manta Rays had 45...

RECOGNITION NIGHT The Mason Manta Rays Short Course Recognition Banquet will be the evening of April 27 in the Mason High School Commons and auditorium. Please make sure you have that date marked on your calendar! Reservation information coming soon! Please contact Coach Ken [email protected] if you would like to help organize and run this event! We need volunteers, thanks!

Have you sometimes thought the conversations in your family could go smoother or have a better tone? If you’re looking for ways to improve the conversations around sports, school, and chores, go to the Parents page of our web site and register for the FREE webinar entitled “Better Than a Zipper – How to Improve Family Conversations”, online Thursday, March 20th. You’ll learn some great strategies for having healthy conversations about sport performances and the everyday family stuff. You’ll also enjoy this month’s article, “The Sport Parent Paradox – Less...

Practice changes for the week. Tuesday, March 4 - All practices are normal time Wednesday, March 5 - All practices are normal time Thursday, March 6 - National, Platinum - normal time; Gold 5:45-7:45 pm; Silver 6:30-8:00 pm; Teal 7:45-8:45 pm Friday, March 7 - National normal time; Platinum with National; Pups, White, Green 5:45-6:45 pm; Blue, Teal, and Bronze 6:30-8:00 pm Saturday, March 8 - National/Platinum 8:00-10:00 am; All other groups no practice

Monday, March 3 Practice Schedule National 2:30-4:30 pm JO Team Practice 4:00-5:45 pm Bronze - no practice Silver - no practice Gold - no practice Platinum - no practice

The Manta Rays will be adding a new meet to the long course schedule for this year. We have been invited to participate in the May Wildcat Aquatic Invitational at the University of Kentucky. This is a closed meet, meaning team participation in it is by invitation only. The date for this meet is May 16-18. The complete long course schedule will be available soon.

Mason Manta Rays Capture Several State Championship Titles The Mason Manta Rays had quite the showing at the Ohio High School State Swimming Championships in Canton, Ohio this past weekend. With many State titles and top three finishers, here is a quite recap of how our swimmers performed at the High School State Championships. Ursuline’s Alisabeth Marsteller set the tone of the evening, with a blistering win in the 200 freestyle of 1:46.78. This was a new state & pool record for Marsteller, new Manta Ray record and first individual...

Mark Daasch from NovaCare will be on the pool deck Tuesday, 2/25, from 3:45-6 p.m. If your swimmer has any aches or pains that you want him to evaluate, please see him on deck ttoday. There is no cost for the evaluation. If you have any questions for Mark, please feel free to contact him directly. Mark Daasch, PT Center Manager NovaCare Rehabilitation 1198 Smiley Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45240 phone: (513)671-6362 fax: (513)671-6368 [email protected]