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Welcome to Metropolitan Swimming
Our LMSC is Metropolitan, which is part of the Colonies Zone, and governs masters swimming in New York City (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island), Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk Counties), and the Lower Hudson Valley (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Counties). read more
Relay Highlight
Congratulations to The Chelsea Piers Masters
Congratulations to The Chelsea Piers Masters swim team who has defended their title and took 1st and 2nd place in the 200 yard freestyle Commissioner Trophy Relay. The winning relay even set a new record- 1:39.53 breaking the record which had stood for over 10 years held by the Asphalt Green team consisting of swimmers Karen Einsidler, Michael Fitzgerald, Grace Cornelius, and Dean Fochios.
Winning relay: James Damron, Nicky Weismann, Lance Ogren & Margie Pedder
Team in 2nd place: Mary Temple, Carlie Brown, David Spires & Matt O'Grady
James Damron has trained with Chelsea Piers Masters for many years and appreciates both the competitive environment and camaraderie offered by the program. He is also competes for Team New York Aquatics Water Polo, which provides a physical outlet for the frustration occasionally caused by daily NYC living and Masters Swimming!
Nicky began swimming at the age 6 and continued through high school. She competed in Ohio state championships and went as far as Junior Nationals. After a break from competitive swimming in college to focus on design school, Nicky started swimming with CP masters team over three years ago to improve the swimming part of her triathlon training. However, once she took up swimming again, it took priority over the other disciplines….the 2012 Commissioners Cup was her first swim meet since 1989!
Lance Ogren has been swimming with Chelsea Piers masters since 2007, and became an addition to the coaching staff a couple of years ago. When he is not swimming indoors he can be found out at Brighton Beach, Brooklyn. Lance is currently training hard to swim the Catalina Channel in June.
Margie Pedder is the Head Coach of Chelsea Piers Masters team as well as a swimmer and despite realizing she will never being able to swim as fast as she did 10 years ago at USC, she still enjoys it and thrives on a challenge!