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• Coach's Corner, by Alexis Keto, coach of the Optimist-Pullen group
• 2004 Long Course Nationals, by Fritz Lehman
• RAM Calendar
• Extra Sets, One Year Later, by Julie Rashid
• RAM Swimmer Results from NC Short Course Championships

• A word from Alexis Keto, coach of the Optimist-Pullen group
• RAM President Cathy Davis thanks the volunteers for their work at the spring meet
• RAM swimmers Julie Rashid and Elizabeth Shubra describe their first Masters swim meet

• A letter from Cathy Davis, RAM's new president
• Information about USMS registration for 2003
• Goal setting, by Coach Fritz Lehman

• RAM president discusses dues for Optimist and Pullen Park swimmers
• Swimming Lessons .... article by Cathy Davis
• Happy Trails .... Board Member Adrienne Waterston's parting thoughts

• A letter from the RAM president about the April 13-14 meet
• RAM's new logo
• Getting to know you ... Meet four RAM swimmers
• In the creative corner ... Swimming poetry

• A letter from RAM's new president, including holiday survival tips
• Information about USMS registration for 2002
• Coach's corner, featuring common stroke problems - and solutions
• Getting to know you ... Meet four RAM members

• RAM swimmers bring home the gold and silver from USMS short-course nationals. Sally Newell won the 50 and 100 breast in the women's 60-64 age group at Masters nationals in Santa Clara, Calif. in May. Fritz Lehman finished second in four events in the men's 40-44 age groups.
• Coach's corner. Coach Sue Haugh discusses preparation for long-course and open-water swimming.
• A chat with RAM President Kevin Facchine. Cathy Davis talks with Kevin about his leadership of RAM.

• My First Swim Meet. Read Kelly Doan's account of her first Masters swim meet, the Sunbelt Championships in Charlotte, N.C., on Jan. 27-28, 2001.
• Cool Pool Rules. Fritz Lehman and David Shamlin offer their eight Commandments of Excruciatingly Correct Lane Etiquette. Are you doing your part to accommodate a smooth, even flow of lane traffic?
• A chat with Coach Scott Hinckley. Cathy Davis sat down with Scott for a chat about swimming, teaching and coaching.

• Entry form for RAM's North Carolina Short Course Yards Championships on April 21-22, 2001.
• RAM's Top Ten USMS swimmers in the 2001 long-course season.

• Learn from the champs! Brian Doan, 2000 USMS national champion in the 50-meter breaststroke (men's 30-34), and Fritz Lehman, 2000 USMS champion in the 50- and 100-meter backstroke (men's 40-44), will lead a breastroke and backstroke clinic on Sunday, Nov. 12 at Pullen Aquatic Center.
• Coach's corner. Coach Sue Haugh offers tips for swimming with minimum effort and maximum efficiency.
• Meet the board. Here is an introduction to RAM's 11-member board.

• From the president's lane. As RAM's annual general meeting approaches, president Kevin Facchine reviews the team's recent activities
• RAM's annual meeting. RAM will hold its annual meeting after practice on Sunday, Aug. 27. Take a look at the agenda, which includes election of the Board of Directors and new officers. If you can't attend the meeting, be sure to fill out the proxy ballot.

• A star is born. Cathy Davis gives her account of her first Masters meet, the RAM meet on April 1-2, 200.
• Coach's corner. In this new column, Coach Sue Haugh offers advice about setting goals for the summer swimming season.

• Raleigh Area Masters Invitational. North Carolina's premier Masters meet will be held April 1-2, 2000, at Pullen Aquatic Center. Gear up to compete or volunteer!
• Special general meeting. RAM will hold a special general meeting on Thursday, March 30 to vote on (1) a proposed monthly dues increase for the Optimist-Pullen group and (2) a nomination to fill a Board vacancy. If you can't attend the meeting, be sure to fill out the proxy ballot.

• From the president's lane. RAM president Kevin Facchine encourages swimmers to celebrate at the RAM Holiday Party on Dec. 11, 1999, and to mark your calendars for the Charlotte meet on Jan. 29-30, 2000.
• Y2K Questionnaire. Take a few moments to answer questions about your participation level and goals to help the RAM board and coaching staff plan programs in 2000 to meet the needs and interests of team members.

• Training tips. How's your lane etiquette? Brush up on these tips to keep our practices running smoothly.