2023 Betsey Kassen Award

It’s that time of year again to celebrate TWIM teammates and award the Betsey Kassen award! If you are newer to TWIM and wondering what this is all about, it points back to the beginning when TWIM was just a mere twinkle in the founders’ eyes. Betsey was there from the start and an integral……

The Betsey

Our Betsey finalists for 2023 all have that very attitude in common…

Major Benefactor

Scott recounts the story of his dad who turns 99 today (!) and who is a generous contributor to TWIM.

TWIM launches the Elizabeth Kassen Achievement of Excellence Award

Our board has just inaugurated the Elizabeth Kassen Achievement of Excellence Award, which will be bestowed annually on an individual who exemplifies the core values that Betsey has demonstrated as a person, as a swimmer and as a teammate. Betsey is a cofounder of TWIM and has been one of the top distance USMS  freestylers……

The Celebration of Dawn Jaeger’s Life

“There are three types of people on this earth: Those that make the world noticeably a worse place by their being here, those that really have little affect and those that make it a better place. Dawn not only was in that last group, she was one of their leaders.” — Scott Neuhaus

Kassen and Wahlstrom in World Top Ten; a Dozen TWIMmers in Top Ten Nationally!

It’s official from the FINA World Rankings. Betsey “The Machine” Kassen ranked 6th and Colleen Wahlstrom ranked 9th in the World last year for their dazzling performances in the 1500 SCM (Short Course Meter) Freestyle at the Bellevue Mile! Betsey and Colleen are two of the premier female distance Freestylers in their respective age groups……

TWIM Welcomes 2019 with a Shout of Victory at the Thorbeckes 10K!

TWIM Coach Erin McPeak staged yet another aquatic masterpiece on the first day of 2019 as 31 intrepid Masters swimmers got it on at the 2nd Annual New Year’s 10K swim at the venerable Thorbeckes Athletic Club in Centralia! There were 10 more swimmers this year than last as this swim is quickly becoming a……

TWIM Places 9 in USMS SCY Top Ten!

(Note: Updated Aug 13th to reflect Betsey’s and Colleen’s escalation in the standings now that the lists are final!) Nine TWIMmers have achieved Top Ten rankings in United States Masters Swimming Short Course Yards for 2018 according to the preliminary top ten lists for relays and individual events. Congratulations to all! This is a huge accomplishment……

Branching Out in Bremerton

As their website accurately describes, “Bremerton’s West Sound Senior Games is not only a fitness program but also an athletic adventure that initiates a healthy life-style for women and men, ages 50 and better.” But it’s also where herculean accomplishments are born! Valerie Powell – our own intrepid reporter in the field – was there for……

COB Holiday Message 2017

Good morning TWIMChampions! In keeping with sacred tradition I am sending you this message to wish all of you and your families a great Holiday season! 2017 has indeed been a truly great year for us with so many awesome swims both as individuals and as a team! Congratulations to everyone! And kudos for the……