It was hard to miss the mark of a champion as the swimmer in the pink cap charged the lane during a swim down yesterday. Taking advantage of a break between events Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen worked through various strokes in preparation
It was hard to miss the mark of a champion as the swimmer in the pink cap charged the lane during a swim down yesterday.
Taking advantage of a break between events Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen worked through various strokes in preparation for her competitive swim in the Girls 12 and Over 200 Yard Breaststroke at the Swim Kaua‘i Aquatics’ Makin’ Waves V event.
Pipes-Neilsen, honored as the 2004 World Masters Swimmer of the Year, will be leading a swim clinic at the Kaua‘i High School pool starting at 8 a.m. today.
Holding more than 140 World Masters records in various swim events, Pipes-Neilsen and her coach Eric Neilsen will be conducting a freestyle clinic with video between 8 a.m. and noon.
Following this, she will lead a multi-stroke clinic from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
“This is a true treat for the entire community of Kaua‘i,” said SKA head coach Greg Davis in an e-mail. “Karlyn is known throughout the world of swimming for her numerous world records.”
According to a press release, the clinics help swimmers increase speed with less effort.
Pipes-Neilsen, with 15 years of experience as a coach, clinic director and motivational speaker, does this using easy to understand concepts.
In addition to the clinic, Pipes-Neilsen recently released a DVD titled “Go Swim Freestyle with Karlyn Pipes-Neilsen.” The DVD covers some of the techniques that will be shared during the clinics.
A preview of the DVD can be seen at www.goswim.tv.
In addition to her achievement as the 2004 World Masters Swimmer of the Year, Pipes-Neilsen was named U.S. Masters Swimmer of the Year eight times between 1993 and 2003, states the Web site.
She is the oldest athlete to set and hold National Collegiate Athletic Association records, and is an age-group national champion in USMS Open Water competition.
“Swimming is good for people,” Pipes-Neilsen said between events. “It can help you save your life, and it can also help save lives. And, it stays with you for the rest of your life.”
