Huntington Masters Swim Team

The Huntington Masters Swim Team ("HUMS"), an official club of US Masters Swimming, holds daily early-morning pool workouts year-round at the Huntington YMCA, 60 Main Street, Huntington (contact the Y at 631-421-4242 for Full Y membership fee information).

Indoor Pool Workouts in one of the Y’s two 25-yard pools begin at 5:30 a.m. weekdays and 7:00 a.m. weekends and last one to two hours. These workouts are open to all Full Y members.

Open-Water Swims are held from May to November at West Neck Beach and other local Long Island beaches. Outdoor swim schedules are posted on The Water-Blog.

Want to swim for the Home Team? You can! Join HUMS at clubassistant.com.

Sunday, December 12, 2004

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Lynn is a winner!

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OJ is a winner!

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Trish is a winner!

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Chris drinks. Paul cooks. Seems fair!

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Look who's burning the bacon!

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Look who's doing the dishes!

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Sal makes a Holiday Toast.

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Is that Carol starting the Chow Line?

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Armand's on the chow line.

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John and Nancy on line.

Thursday, December 02, 2004


Bill Rowe Posted by Hello

Bill Rowe -- We'll miss you

Bill Rowe passed away this morning (December 2, 2004). All of us that knew him truly felt blessed. He was a local, state, national and world record holder in Masters competition. When he was 84, he couldn't wait to turn 85 and "age up" and set more records. He then turned in a blazing 33.07 for a 50 free. He was always willing to help novice swimmers with their stroke. He swam his whole life, even when he was in the Marine Corps. He was a fine gentleman and will be truly missed.

Saturday, November 13, 2004


Ironman Florida 2004 Results

CONGRATULIONS NANCY LIPIRA-HOEST

5th Place in age group (out of 42)

Swim Time: 1:01:51 (2nd Place)
Bike Time: 5:20:32 (2nd Place)
Run Time: 4:25:07 (7th Place)*

Total Time: 10:55:58

*Note: Nancy ran with a stress fracture! Posted by Hello

Thursday, November 04, 2004


Are you ready Water Polo 2004?
See Bob or Ken in the pool or
leave a comment here! Posted by Hello

Saturday, October 02, 2004


September 26 2004
Jones Beach Triathlon Posted by Hello

Jones Beach Triathlon and Tri-Relay: September 26, 2004 Times & Results

Name / Time / Place in age group / place overall

Scott Kessler / 1:06:16 / 1st / 2nd overall

Don Bond / 1:11:13 / 3rd / 26th overall

Armand D’Amato / 1:22:24 / 1st / 139th overall

Dawn Desimone / 1:28:17 / 5th /204th overall

Lisa Valentine / 1:31:24 / 9th / 251st overall

Tri-Relay Team Results

Roger Levin 1:12:32 / 2nd - male

Ken Longo 1:13:18 / 3rd - coed

Simon Butterworth 1:15:55 / 5th - coed

Friday, October 01, 2004


2004 Holiday Brunch has been scheduled!
The Ketewomoke Yacht Club in Halesite
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2004 at noon
 Posted by Hello

2004 Holiday Brunch

2004 Holiday Brunch has been scheduled!
Location: The Ketewomoke Yacht Club in Halesite
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2004 at noon

The Huntington Masters Swim Team Entertainment Committee decided to have a brunch this year for the awards ceremony and to cancel the dinner. Right now the tentative date will be Sunday, December 5th at noon. It will be held at the Ketewomoke Yacht Club in Halesite. We had a party there a few years ago...good time. Anyway, it will be a mostly catered affair and will have unlimited Bloody Mary’s, Mimosas, wine, beer, etc. We are also looking into having door prizes, etc. Should be fun, as there will be plenty of room to roam, chat, eat, relax and no real time restrictions!

We are looking at a price of $25 per person and that includes everything. So mark your calendar now. As usual, spouses and significant others are more than welcome. A sign-up sheet will be going up in early November. You MUST prepay at least a week or so before the party so we know how much food, etc., to get.

The HUMS Awards Nominating Committee is also looking for nominees for the following categories:

Male Swimmer of the Year

Female Swimmer of the Year

Male Triathlete of the Year

Female Triathlete of the Year


If you have anyone you would like to nominate, please respond to Bob’s recent e-mail.

Wednesday, September 15, 2004


Results of John Daly 1 mile Ocean Swim - held Sunday, September 4th the morning after Sal's party.

Ken Longo - 2nd place - in age group - 14 seconds behind 1st place
14th out of 107 - overall. Ken's Time was 27:31

Way to go, Ken! Especially after all of those brewskis!
Posted by Hello

Sunday, September 05, 2004


It was a great party. Great hosts! Great friends! Great food! Great weather! Thanks to Sal and Erin for putting it all together. Sorry that I didn't get more pictures -- especially of the host and hostess. I guess we'll just have to have another party! Posted by Hello

Wednesday, August 25, 2004

Tobay Tri and Tri Relay Results 8/22/04

Name / Place overall / Place-age group / Time

Scott Kessler / 5th overall male / 1st / 1:03:22

Don Bond / 4th Master male / 1st / 1:09:04

Rich Young / 5th Master male / 4th / 1:09:26

Tomaso Veneroso / 55th / 12th / 1:13:13

Lynn Perzeszty / 1st master female / 2nd / 1:15:13

Karen Farrell / 96th / 6th / 1:16:45

Roger Levin / 114th / 17th / 1:18:29

Ian Silversmith / 123rd / 8th / 1:18:48

Ray Farrell / 129th / 21st / 1:19:08

Dawn Desimone / 236th / 13th / 1:24:46

Armand D’Amato / 2nd Senior male / 2nd / 1:25:46

Joan Heath / 391st / 15th / 1:30:40

Team Results:

Sal Romanello’s team / 1st overall / 59:45

Bob Miller, Simon Butterworth, Margarite Marascia /
1st Coed / 1:10:34


Ken Longo’s team / 2nd male / 1:14:04

Tim Sullivan, Matt Deegan, Jim Imhof / 11th male / 1:16:15

Joe Conklin’s team / 1st sibling / 1:18:46

Sunday, August 08, 2004


"Bon Voyage" Ian Posted by Hello

Ian's bon voyage party: Sunday, Aug. 15th

Our super-duper breastroker and triathlete, Ian Silversmith, is moving to Rhode Island at the end of this month. We are planning on having a “bon voyage” party on Sunday, August 15th, starting at 2 p.m. It will be at Ken Longo’s home. Ken is providing charcoal and some hamburgers, hot dogs & steak. Please bring whatever meat you want (hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken, etc.) and buns. Also, if you could bring a salad or side dish if your last name is from A to M, and bring a dessert if your last name begins with N to Z. This is a BYOB event. Children and spouses are more than welcome.

No need to sign up, just show up. Directions will be forthcoming.

We are still planning to have the party in the fall.

Let’s all show up and bid the new dentist “Aloha”!

Friday, August 06, 2004

Point Lookout One Mile Open Water Swim Championship
July 31, 2004
Results for Huntington Masters Swimmers (Place and points by 5 year age groups)

Wet Suit Division

NANCY LIPIRA-HOEST 2nd Place Time: 30:59.00 (5 Team Points)

TIMOTHY SULLIVAN 3rd Place Time: 27:16.00 (3 Team Points)

KEN LONGO 1st Place Time: 24:28.00 (7 Team Points)


Non-Wet Suit Division

DANA TERMINI 2nd Place Time: 29:30.00 (5 Team Points)

LANCE PALMER 7th Place Time: 35:28.00

BOB MILLER 9th Place Time: 30:11.00

MIKE ENGEL 2nd Place Time: 30:18.00 (5 Team Points)

Huntington Masters Swim Team with 25 team points came in 4th place out of 15 teams!

Sunday, August 01, 2004


The happy crew AFTER the race! Posted by Hello

This is the ONLY picture I got of Nancy. When she wasn't swimming she was running around after her grand daughter! Posted by Hello

The fog started rolling out just before the start of the swim but it forgot to take the seaweed with it. Otherwise, water conditions were perfect with temps in the low 70's. Posted by Hello

By the end of the swim, it was sunshine, blue sky and seaweed everywhere. Posted by Hello

Tim, Ken, Bob and Lance strike a happy pose BEFORE the swim. Posted by Hello

Tim gives us all a high five after collecting his first place medal. Posted by Hello

Way to go Ken!  Posted by Hello