SANTA CLARITA, CA – Congratulations to the Nova Masters Swimmers who attended the SPMS Short Course Championships held April 25-27 at the Santa Clarita Swim Center.
Nova finished in 4th place in the final combined team standings behind 3 more local teams. Nova was the top placing team from Orange County.
Top 10 Teams:
1. RoseBowl Masters 2252
2. Ojai Masters 1925
3. Santa Clarita Masters 1003
4. Nova Masters 844
5. Conejo Valley Multisports 722
6. Triton Swimming & Tri 482
7. West Hollywood Aquatics 355
8. Mission Viejo Masters 318
9. San Diego Masters 281
10. Southern Cal Aquatics 269
Age Group High Point Awards went to the following Nova swimmers:
Rendy Opydcke (F25-29)
Stephanie Kramer (F35-39)
James “boardshorts” Riddle (M 50-54).
Nova Masters Swimmers who participated:
NOVA Women 18-24 Andrews, Jewelz
NOVA Men 25-29 Arndt, Matthew
NOVA Men 40-44 Bartfay, Joseph
NOVA Women 18-24 Benavidez, Gabby
NOVA Men 60-64 Bush, Richard
NOVA Men 45-49 Collins, Michael
NOVA Men 40-44 Dietrich, Jim
NOVA Men 35-39 Hwang, Wayne
NOVA Men 40-44 Kirker, John
NOVA Women 35-39 Kramer, Stephanie
NOVA Women 18-24 Martz, Courtney
NOVA Women 25-29 Opdycke, Rendy
NOVA Men 30-34 Petkov, Krasi
NOVA Men 50-54 Riddle, James
NOVA Men 75-79 Smethurst, Everett
NOVA Men 50-54 Tongate, Terry
NOVA Men 55-59 Von Hoffmann, Gerard
NOVA Women 50-54 Yanco, Colleen
Full results can be found at:
http://www.swimphone.com/mobile/meets/event_order.cfm?smid=4530
Photos and videos of Nova Swimmers from the meet can be found at:
Next up is Long Course and Open Water Season. Look for details on upcoming events soon.
Please mark your calendars to attend the USMS Long Course Nationals at Mission Viejo Aug 7-11 and the 2.4 Open Water Championship at Salt Creek/Laguna Beach on Aug 4.



I was out of the water for 19 years. Inspired by the 2008 Olympics I found myself back in, competing, seeing some old friends, making new ones and loving the entire process all while getting back into shape. The Nova Masters’s coaches are phenomenal. They are knowledgeable and supportive. I’m almost as fast as high-school – but not college. ;)








