Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #268               Friday, December 17^th, 2010

 

To:  Carleton Masters Coaches / Staff (8 addresses)

 

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall 2010 and Alumni: 7:30am Earlybirds I (43 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds II (23 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps I (41 addresses), 7:10pm Whitecaps II (28 addresses), 8:10pm Whitecaps III (25 addresses), 8:15am Saturday Only (4 addresses), Masters “Alumni” (27 addresses).

 

 

"One reason so few of us achieves what we truly want is that we never direct our focus; we never concentrate our power. Most people dabble their way through life, never deciding to master anything in particular." – Anthony Robbins

 

 

Masters Program Notes and Cancellations

• The Fall Masters Programs have ended.
• The Winter session starts Tue Jan 4^th (evening groups); Wed Jan 5^th (weekday morning groups); and Sat Jan 8^th (Saturday group).  Note that the 6pm Whitecaps I group is already full for Winter.  A waiting list is available, but it’s getting long!
• The winter workout themes are posted on the web site and bulletin board.
• There will be some interim workouts available between the Fall and Winter sessions – see next paragraph.

·         Please make every effort to support the interim workouts listed below, as if we lose money on these, they will not be offered in the future.  Thanks!!

 

 

Interim Workouts

   Sat Dec 18^th 9:30-10:45am: Coach: Mits

   Mon Dec 20^th 5:15-6:30pm: Coach: Lynn

   Tue Dec 21^st 5:15-6:30pm: Coach: Mits

   Thu Dec 23^rd 5:15-6:30pm: Coach: Mits

   Mon Dec 27^th 5:15-6:30pm: Coach: Lynn

   Tue Dec 28^th 5:15-6:30pm: Coach: Mits

   Thu Dec 30^th 5:15-6:30pm: Coach: Lynn

   Mon Jan 3^rd 7:30-8:30am: Coach: Lynn

   Mon Jan 3^rd 6:00-7:15pm: Coach: Lynn

Notes:

- you must be current staff or student or have a valid Athletics Membership for the date/time of each workout you attend

   - morning-only memberships are good all day on reduced hours dates (thus, all of the above except Mon Jan 3^rd 6pm)

- NEW: Members can bring guests (family/friends) to the interim workouts.  The guests need not be Athletics members, but they must pay the drop-in fee (see below), and be accompanied by a member.

- the list of interim workouts is also posted on the club web site

Cost and Registration Options:

1. you can sign up at the Welcome Centre in person or by phone for “Interim Masters Swimming (IMS)” barcode 2820:

    - the cost is $30+HST which entitles you to attend all the interim workouts

    - this is the best deal if you plan to attend 7 or more of the 9 workouts offered

2. or you can pay a drop-in fee of $4.85 (including tax) for each workout:

    - purchase a public swim pass from the Welcome Centre each time you attend (valid membership still required)

    - please write your name on the back and give the receipt to the coach on deck before entering the water

3. NEW: Those swimmers who were affected by the fire alarm on Sat Dec 11^th can attend one interim workout for $2 cash – please give your exact change to the coach on deck.

 

 

Carleton Athletics Holiday Hours

The full schedule of holiday hours is given at: http://www2.carleton.ca/athletics/ccms/wp-content/ccms-files/WebsiteHolidayHours2010.doc.  Here’s a quick summary (excluding the Ice House):

Closed: Dec 24-26^th; Dec 31^st; Jan 1^st

Holiday Hours: Dec 18-23^rd; Dec 27-30^th; Jan 2^nd

     Public Swim Times: 12:30-3:30pm daily; 11:35am-12:25pm Women’s swim Sunday only

     Fitness Centre and Cardio Room: 8am-7:30pm weekdays; 9am-7pm weekends

 

 

Carleton Athletics Open House

Athletics will be holding an open house Jan 5-7^th, 2011.  This is to encourage new members to join programs like Masters swimming: http://www2.carleton.ca/athletics/news/athletics-open-house-jan-5-7/.  The 8:30-9:30am Earlybird Masters workouts on Wed Jan 5^th and Fri Jan 7^th will be part of the open house.  All welcome!

 

 

MSO Website Survey

For those who are members of Masters Swimming Ontario, they are asking people to fill out a survey about their web site: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/mso_website_survey.

 

 

Swimmer Notes

 

Swimmer Updates:

 - Congratulations to Steve Morton (x-Whitecaps “A”), Beth Marshall (x-Whitecaps “B”), and Rowan on this update from Steve: “I would like to reserve another child safety supervision spot.  This one three years after this coming February.  Beth and I are expecting a baby brother for Rowan (now 2 years old) in February.  Meanwhile, I'm getting Rowan ready for triathlons:
http://picasaweb.google.com/stephen.c.morton/2010_Photos?authkey=Gv1sRgCOmnpoGb86mFZw#5544764652523278226”.

 - Congratulations to Linda Rossman (7:30am Earlybirds), Associate University Librarian at Carleton, who is retiring at the end of this month!

 - Congratulations to Nicole Le Saux (7:30am Earlybirds) for winning the gold medal at the recent Canadian Immunization Conference for her paper presentation on Rotavirus.  See: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/canadian-immunization-conference-childrens-rotavirus-vaccine-all-but-wipes-out-us-cases/article1830657/.

 - The South Carleton High School swim team, coached by Hilary March (6pm Whitecaps) did very well at their final meet, placing 9^th overall, despite having only one club team swimmer.  Hilary coached one boy who had never swum seriously before to a first place 58 second 100m freestyle!  Well done!!

 - Claudia Cronin-Schlote (Saturday Coach and ROCS Coach) and John Hawes (ROCS Coach) recently won the Sports Category in the annual “Celebration of People Awards” for their work with disabled swimmers.  Congratulations to you both!  Full details at: http://rocs.ca/NewsArticles228.aspx and http://www2.citizenadvocacy.org/celebrationofpeople/en/finalists/.

 - Thanks to Mary Ann Obertier (7:10pm Whitecaps / Saturday Earlybirds) for this joke from Sat Dec 11^th:

      What is your favourite swimming drill?     The “fire” drill!

 - Here’s the latest update from George Tombler (x-6pm Whitecaps) and his wife, Poppy.  George recently had a cataract operation, and while he hasn’t noticed much difference yet, the doctor says that things are progressing well.  His back is still bothering him, but we do hope to see him back swimming sometime next year.  Poppy had a melanoma removed from her cheek, and the doctor did such a good job that that side of her face, according to George, “now looks better than the other side – less wrinkles”!

 - Rod Haney (7:30am Earlybirds) sings with the Capital City Chorus, an all-male Barbershop-style choir.  They will be performing at the Dominion Chalmers United Church at 8pm Fri Dec 17^th and Sat Dec 18^th.  Full details at: http://www.capitalcitychorus.org/dbpage.php?pg=annualshow&_navlink=176.

 - Ursula Scott (7:30 Earlybirds) sings with the Orpheus Choral Group, which is performing its final Christmas concert on Sat Dec 18^th, 7pm. St. Paul's High School, 2675 Draper Avenue, Ottawa.  There is no admission charge but freewill offerings accepted.

 

Olga Koteklo, the 91-yr old Track Star:

Thanks to Tamsin Douglas (7:30am Earlybirds) and Lucie Boudreau (8:30am Earlybirds) for bringing this to my attention.  Here’s someone we can all hope to emulate as we age – wow!: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/magazine/28athletes-t.html?_r=2&emc=tnt&tntemail1=y

 

News Articles:

- Extreme Long-Distance Running can Damage the Body (in this race, runners run 2800 miles in 64 days!! – not too hard to guess that this is going to hurt you!): http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6B15PN20101202

- An Ironwoman Battles MS while Staying on Track with Training:

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/health/Ironwoman+battles+while+staying+track+with+training/3905402/story.html

- Amino Acide Supplement Makes Mice Live Longer: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101005121710.htm

- What's Better: 30min or Swimming or Running: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/whats-better-30-minutes-of-swimming-or-running/article1741894/

- Shockwave Therapy Shows Promise for Tendon Pain: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6973Z220101008

- Personality and Exercise Levels may be Linked: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101013095328.htm

 

Swim Suits for Sale:  The suits range in brand, style, and colour.  Most women’s suits are $40 and under and most men’s suits are $25 and under.  The swim suits are available for browsing whenever Lynn is coaching – just ask! 

 

Caps and Goggles to Borrow:  Lynn always has a “lost and found” bag full of spare caps and goggles to borrow if you forget (or break) yours.

 

50c Swim Caps:  The money raised selling these gently used caps for 50c will go towards the $45 annual fee to register Carleton Masters with Masters Swimming Ontario.  Just ask Lynn if you’re interested in looking at these.

 

Nose Clips for Sale:  Cost $5.  Contact Lynn if you are interested.

 

 

Fall Session Information

The normal pool space (and coaches) for the Fall/Winter groups are as follows:

- 7:30am and 8:30am Earlybirds: deep end (Coach: Lynn)

- 6pm Whitecaps: Monday: shallow end; Tuesday/Thursday: deep end (Coach: Lynn)

- 7:10pm and 8:10pm Whitecaps: shallow end (Coaches: Monday: Lynn; Tuesday/Thursday: Mits)

- 8:10pm Whitecaps: shallow end (Coach: Mits)

- 8:15am Saturday Earlybirds: shallow end (Coaches: rotating schedule: see web site)

Exceptions will be listed in the newsletter, if I have sufficient notice. 

 

The time trials held this term were as follows:

Tue/Wed Oct 12/13^th: 400 (6pm Whitecaps and Earlybirds)

Tue/Wed Oct 26/27^th: 2 x 50 (6pm Whitecaps and Earlybirds)

Mon Nov 8^th: 200 (Earlybirds, 6pm and 7:10pm Whitecaps)

Thu/Fri Nov 25/26^th: 800/1500 (all)

Mon Dec 6^th: 100 (Earlybirds, 6pm and 7:10pm Whitecaps))

Thu/Fri Dec 16/17^th: end of term relays (6pm Whitecaps and Earlybirds)

 

Congratulations to all those who participated in the 100m time trials on Mon Dec 6^th.  As the evening groups were in the shallow end (no diving permitted) it was challenging to set a best time!  Here is the list of those who improved:

 

100 free:

Jamie Chalmers (7:10pm Whitecaps) 23.1 (goggle issues last time)

Jim Farmer (7:10pm Whitecaps) 6.1

Romy Schaffenburg (6pm Whitecaps) 1.1

Mike Mopas (7:30am Earlybirds) 0.6

 

100IM:

Shauna Ironside (8:30am Earlybirds) 9.8

 

There were quite a few swimmers who improved in the end of term relays on Thu Dec 16^th / Fri Dec 17^th.  Carla Sowinski (8:30am Earlybirds) also tied her best 50 breast time.  Here’s the scoop:

 

25 free:

Lois Frankel (7:30am Earlybirds) 1.2

Lucie Boudreau (8:30am Earlybirds) 0.2

 

50 free:

Ahmed Doha (8:30am Earlybirds) 15.9 (since October!)

Marie-Odile Junker (7:30am Earlybirds) 0.4

Ian Lorimer (7:30am Earlybirds) 0.3

Bruce Brown (7:30am Earlybirds) 0.2

 

50 back:

Amir Banihashemi (7:30am Earlybirds) 2.1

 

50 fly:

Dawn Walsh (7:30am Earlybirds) 1.1 (despite a sore back!)

Norine Naguib (8:30am Earlybirds) 0.4

 

 

Fall Session Summary

First a big thank you to Mits Kachi (Whitecaps 2 and 3, and Saturday Coach), and to the other Saturday coaches this term: Tim Kilby, Claudia Cronin-Schlote, and Blake Christie.

 

Many thanks to Mits for bringing home-made banana bread for the last evening workouts, and to Angela Davis (7:30am Earlybirds) for bringing home-made bread with icing and cherries for the last morning workouts.  A huge thank you also to the morning group for the chocolates and massage coupon, and to Linda Rossman, Lois Frankel and Debbie Lee who swim in the 7:30am Earlybirds “not so fast lane” for the “not so fast” cooker – what a great idea (though, I don’t like to call it the “slow” lane)!

 

Here's the summary of the attendance and time trials for the Fall session.  If you notice any errors or omissions, please do let me know.  Those of you who earned awards (perfect attendance, top 3 most improved overall, top 3 fastest overall, relay winners overall) will receive certificates early in the Winter term or by e-mail.

 

Attendance:

There were five swimmers with perfect weekday attendance this term.  Congratulations to Ursula Scott (7:30am Earlybirds), Susan Nevitt-Yelle (8:30am Earlybirds), Lynn Brodsky (8:10pm Whitecaps), Jamie Chalmers (7:10pm Whitecaps), and Bruce Brown (7:30am Earlybirds),

    

7:30am Earlybirds I (Sept 8-Dec 17^th; 43 workouts; range: 10-31; avg.: 21.5)

Perfect Attendance: Bruce B, Ursula S

Missed 1 Workout: Angela D

Missed 3 Workouts: Ian L

 

8:30am Earlybirds II (Sept 8-Dec 17^th; 43 workouts; range: 9-20; avg.: 15.0)

Perfect Attendance: Susan N-Y

Missed 1 Workout: Penny E

Missed 2 Workouts: Colette K

Missed 3 Workouts: Margaret DK

 

6pm Whitecaps I (Sept 7-Dec 16^th; 43 workouts; range: 15-29; avg.: 22.2)

Missed 1 Workout: Heather G

Missed 2 Workouts: Cam D

Missed 3 Workouts: Don W

 

7:10pm Whitecaps II (Sept 7-Dec 16^th; 43 workouts; range: 7-16; avg.: 12.3)

Perfect Attendance: Jamie C

Missed 2 Workouts: Lindsey D

 

8:10pm Whitecaps III (Sept 7-Dec 16^th; 30 workouts; range: 5-23; avg.: 12.3)

Perfect Attendance: Lynn B

Missed 2 Workouts: Joanie C

Missed 3 Workouts: Veronica T

 

Time Trial and Relay Summary:

The information below on most improved and fastest swimmers is taken from the time trials done during the Fall session, and includes the relay splits from the end of term relays.  Times done in competitions are not included.  If your times are not listed here and you're curious, just e-mail me for details.  (I have all time trial times since May 2001.)

 

Twenty-six women and sixteen men improved in at least one event!  The most improved male and female are both new swimmers who started this term and improved by whopping amounts over the course of the term.  The most improved overall is Ahmed Doha (8:30am Earlybirds) who has improved his 50fs by 15.9 seconds (31.8sec/100m) in the last 6 weeks.  At this rate, he will have the world record in March, and finish before he starts by May!!  Barbara Levine (6pm Whitecaps) improved her 400fs by 63.6 seconds (15.9sec/100m) during this term – another amazing improvement.  Second most improved male was Jamie Chalmers (7:10pm Whitecaps).  He improved his 100fs by 23.1 seconds.  He was followed closely by Paul Kane (7:10pm Whitecaps), who improved his 200fs by 37.3 (18.7sec/100m).  Rounding out the top three for the women were Erin Kelly (6pm Whitecaps) who improved her 200fs by 20.0 (10.0/100m) and Shauna Ironside whose 100IM improved by 9.8 seconds.  Mike Mopas (7:30am Earlybirds) improved in no less than five different events this term!

 

The International Point Scores (link to web page below) are used to determine the best swims.  Eleven women and five men scored over 400 points in at least one event.  The top three women all out-scored the men this term.  First was Hilary March (6pm Whitecaps) with 615 for 30.2 50fs.  Next was Val Walker (6pm Whitecaps) with 576 for 2:46.5 in 200IM, followed by Maureen Mahoney (7:10pm Whitecaps) with 546 for 2:32.3 in 200fs.  The top three men were Freek Sluis (6pm Whitecaps) with 532 for 28.1 in 50fs, followed closely by 518 for 28.4 in 50fs by Nathan Fudge (6pm Whitecaps).  Don Wells (6pm Whitecaps) was third with 483 for 5:04.6 in 400fs.  Hilary, Nathan and Don all scored over 400 points in four different events.

  

All those improving and all those scoring over 400 points, as well as the top 3 improvements and the top 3 times for each event are also listed below, as are the results of the relays. 

 

Many thanks to all of you who participated in the time trials! 

 

Key:

EB1 = 7:30am Earlybirds I, EB2 = 8:30am Earlybirds II, WC1 = 6pm Whitecaps I, WC2 = 7:10pm Whitecaps II, WC3 = 8:10pm Whitecaps III, V = Varsity Swimmer, WP = Varsity Waterpolo Player, VC = Varsity Swim Coach, WPC = Varsity Waterpolo Coach, MC = Masters Coach, ROC = ROCS, TR = trying Masters (Those trying Masters, ROCS, Varsity, and Coaches are considered "exhibition" [X] in the standings below.)

 

 

Most Improved Swimmers (best event for each person):

Only those who have swum Carleton Masters time trials in the same event at least twice are eligible.

		(26 women and 16 men)
#	Name	Group	Gender	Event	Imp/100m
1	Barbara Levine	WC1	F	400fs	15.9
2	Erin Kelly	WC1	F	200fs	10.0
3	Shauna Ironside	EB2	F	100IM	9.8
4	Mary Ann Obertier	WC2	F	200fs	7.5
5	Isabelle Fradette	EB2	F	400fs	6.2
6	Marie-Odile Junker	EB1	F	1500fs	5.3
7	Lois Frankel	EB1	F	25fs	4.8
8	Carol Alexander	EB1	F	50bk	4.0
9	Kelly Lynn Meaney	WC1	F	1500fs	3.9
10=	Christiane Wilke	EB1	F	400fs	2.2
10=	Dawn Walsh	EB1	F	50fl	2.2
12=	Carla Sowinski	EB2	F	400fs	1.9
12=	Margie Bailey	EB2	F	200fs	1.9
14	Natalie Aucoin	EB2	F	200IM	1.7
15	Andrea Chandler	WC1	F	400fs	1.6
16	Madelayne DeGrace	EB1	F	400fs	1.4
17	Colette Kenney	EB2	F	50fl	1.2
18=	Romy Schaffenburg	WC1	F	100fs	1.1
18=	Linda Rossman	EB1	F	400fs	1.1
20	Rocio Aranda	WC3	F	200fs	1.0
21=	Jackie Lyons	WC1	F	50fs	0.8
21=	Lucie Boudreau	EB2	F	25fs	0.8
21=	Norine Naguib	EB2	F	50fl	0.8
24	Robin Henderson	EB1	F	400fs	0.7
25	Katherine Venance	WC1	F	400fs	0.6
26	Maureen Mahoney	WC2	F	200fs	0.2
1	Ahmed Doha	EB2	M	50fs	31.8
2	Jamie Chalmers	WC2	M	100fs	23.1
3	Paul Kane	WC2	M	200fs	18.7
4	Mike Mopas	EB1	M	50br	15.8
5	Jim Farmer	WC2	M	200fs	8.3
6	Mike Sims	WC1	M	50fs	7.0
7	Aaron Holtzman	EB2	M	400fs	4.5
8	Amir Banihashemi	EB2	M	50bk	4.2
9	Ian Lorimer	EB1	M	400fs	3.8
10	Paul Scully	EB2	M	1500fs	2.5
11	Alan Jowett	EB1	M	50fs	2.0
12	Sebastien Robillard-Cardinal	WC2	M	200fs	1.8
13	Mike Lau	WC1	M	50br	1.2
14	Bruce Brown	EB1	M	50fs	0.4
15	Dave Bourdon	WC1	M	200fs	0.3
16	Don Wells	WC1	M	200IM	0.1

 

 

Fastest Swimmers (best event for each person):

All those scoring 400 or more points are shown.

		(11 women and 5 men)
#	Name	Group	Gender	Event	Time	Points
1	Hilary March	WC1	F	50fs	30.2	615
2	Val Walker	WC1	F	200IM	2:46.5	576
3	Maureen Mahoney	WC2	F	200fs	2:32.3	546
4	Laura Seanor	EB1	F	400fs	5:27.0	518
5	Erin Kelly	WC1	F	1500fs	21:59	497
6	Tricia Gerrow	WC1	F	1500fs	22:04	492
7	Lindsey Duck	WC2	F	200fs	2:42.5	462
8	Shauna Ironside	EB2	F	50fs	34.1	452
9	Jen Corner-Gardiner	WC2	F	100IM	1:25.6	435
10	Sheila Kealey	WC1	F	50fs	35.1	417
11	Norine Naguib	EB2	F	100fl	1:24.4	401
1	Freek Sluis	WC1	M	50fs	28.1	532
2	Nathan Fudge	WC1	M	50fs	28.4	518
3	Don Wells	WC1	M	400fs	5:04.6	483
4	Pete Lithgow	WC1	M	1500fs	20:30	472
5	Gi Wu	WC12	M	50fs	29.6	465

 

 

(For point scores, see: http://www.swimnews.com, click on "IPS Points" and enter the information requested; note that SCM = short course meters [25m pool].)

 

Top 3 Swimmers Improving in Each Event:

Minutes and/or seconds improved and sec/100m improvement are both listed.  The numbers in parentheses below the event indicate the number of women and men, respectively, who improved in that event.  If the improvements are close, more than three swimmers may be shown.

 

#	Name	Group	Gender	Imp	Imp/100m
25fs
1	Lois Frankel	EB1	F	1.2	4.8
2	Lucie Boudreau	EB2	F	0.2	0.8
(2/0)
50fs
1	Carol Alexander	EB1	F	1.7	3.4
2	Isabelle Fradette	EB2	F	1.4	2.8
3	Jackie Lyons	WC1	F	0.4	0.8
3	Marie-Odile Junker	EB1	F	0.4	0.8
1	Ahmed Doha	EB2	M	15.9	31.8
2	Mike Sims	WC1	M	3.5	7.0
3	Mike Mopas	EB1	M	1.1	2.2
(5/7)
100fs
1	Romy Schaffenburg	WC1	F	1.1	1.1
1	Jamie Chalmers	WC2	M	23.1	23.1
2	Jim Farmer	WC2	M	6.1	6.1
3	Mike Mopas	EB1	M	0.6	0.6
(1/3)
200fs
1	Erin Kelly	WC1	F	20.0	10.0
2	Mary Ann Obertier	WC2	F	14.9	7.5
3	Isabelle Fradette	EB2	F	7.7	3.9
1	Paul Kane	WC2	M	37.3	18.7
2	Jim Farmer	WC2	M	16.6	8.3
3	Mike Mopas	EB1	M	5.9	3.0
(6/7)
400fs
1	Barbara Levine	WC1	F	63.6	15.9
2	Isabelle Fradette	EB2	F	24.8	6.2
3	Christiane Wilke	EB1	F	8.6	2.2
1	Aaron Holtzman	EB2	M	17.9	4.5
2	Ian Lorimer	EB1	M	15.2	3.8
3	Mike Mopas	EB1	M	10.9	2.7
4	Amir Banihashemi	EB2	M	10.2	2.6
(10/5)
800fs
1	Jamie Chalmers	WC2	M	54.0	6.8
(0/1)
1500fs
1	Marie-Odile Junker	EB1	F	80.0	5.3
2	Kelly Lynn Meaney	WC1	F	59.0	3.9
1	Mike Sims	WC1	M	104.0	6.9
2	Paul Scully	EB2	M	38.0	2.5
(2/2)
50bk
1	Carol Alexander	EB1	F	2.0	4.0
2	Natalie Aucoin	EB2	F	0.4	0.8
3	Shauna Ironside	EB2	F	0.2	0.4
1	Amir Banihashemi	EB2	M	2.1	4.2
(3/1)
50br
1	Mike Mopas	EB1	M	7.9	15.8
2	Mike Sims	WC1	M	2.4	4.8
3	Mike Lau	WC1	M	0.6	1.2
(0/3)
50fl
1	Dawn Walsh	EB1	F	1.1	2.2
2	Colette Kenney	EB2	F	0.6	1.2
3	Norine Naguib	EB2	F	0.4	0.8
1	Alan Jowett	EB1	M	0.4	0.8
(3/1)
200fl
1	Colette Kenney	EB2	F	0.3	0.2
(1/0)
100IM
1	Shauna Ironside	EB2	F	9.8	9.8
(1/0)
200IM
1	Natalie Aucoin	EB2	F	3.4	1.7
(1/0)

 

 

Fastest Three Times in Each Event:

The numbers in parentheses below the event indicate the number of female and male, respectively, time trials in that event (some swimmers may have done more than one time trial of the same event).  If times are really close, more than 3 swimmers are included.  Note that only those over 18:00 are shown for the 800.  Those under 18:00 should swim the 1500 instead!

 

#	Name	Group	Gender	Time
25fs
1	Sandy Lawson	EB1	F	17.3
2	Linda Rossman	EB1	F	24.3
3	Lucie Boudreau	EB2	F	24.5
1	Rod Haney	EB1	M	20.5
(0/1)
50fs
1	Hilary March	WC1	F	30.2
2	Shauna Ironside	EB2	F	34.1
3	Sheila Kealey	WC1	F	35.1
1	Freek Sluis	WC1	M	28.1
2	Nathan Fudge	WC1	M	28.4
3	Gi Wu	WC12	M	29.6
(55/42)
100fs
1	Hilary March	WC1	F	1:07.6
2	Natalie Aucoin	EB2	F	1:18.5
3	Kelly Lynn Meaney	WC1	F	1:18.9
1	Nathan Fudge	WC1	M	1:03.1
2	Bruce Brown	EB1	M	1:14.0
3	Ian Lorimer	EB1	M	1:14.3
(27/16)
200fs
1	Maureen Mahoney	WC2	F	2:32.3
2	Erin Kelly	WC1	F	2:39.6
3	Lindsey Duck	WC2	F	2:42.5
1	Nathan Fudge	WC1	M	2:23.5
2	Pete Lithgow	WC1	M	2:34.7
3	Dave Bourdon	WC1	M	2:38.4
(30/19)
400fs
1	Hilary March	WC1	F	5:21.5
2	Laura Seanor	EB1	F	5:27.0
3	Sandy Lawson	EB1	F	6:11.0
4	Sheila Kealey	WC1	F	6:11.8
1	Don Wells	WC1	M	5:04.6
2	Dave Bourdon	WC1	M	5:46.4
3	Bruce Brown	EB1	M	5:51.5
4	Nathan Fudge	WC1	M	5:52.4
(33/22)
800fs
1	Linda Rossman	EB1	F	20:17
2	Penny Estabrooks	EB2	F	20:34
3	Andrea Chandler	WC1	F	20:41
1	Jamie Chalmers	WC2	M	19:16
(10/1)
1500fs
1	Erin Kelly	WC1	F	21:59
2	Tricia Gerrow	WC1	F	22:04
3	Lindsey Duck	WC2	F	23:43
1	Pete Lithgow	WC1	M	20:30
2	Don Wells	WC1	M	20:59
3	Bill Westcott	WC1	M	22:00
(28/15)
25bk
1	Marie-Odile Junker	EB1	F	24.6
1	Rod Haney	EB1	M	35.8
(1/1)
50bk
1	Hilary March	WC1	F	39.6
2	Sheila Kealey	WC1	F	44.1
3	Madelayne DeGrace	EB1	F	44.2
1	Don Wells	WC1	M	35.5
2	Pete Lithgow	WC1	M	37.5
3	Bruce Brown	EB1	M	41.6
(27/12)
100bk
1	Erin Kelly	WC1	F	1:20.3
2	Tricia Gerrow	WC1	F	1:23.1
3	Margaret King	EB2	F	4:09.4
1	Don Wells	WC1	M	1:15.6
2	Dave Bourdon	WC1	M	1:21.1
(3/2)
200bk
1	Norine Naguib	EB2	F	3:20.5
2	Alyssa Hamilton	WC2	F	4:10.6
3	Margaret King	EB2	F	8:52.0
1	Chris Kent	EB1	M	3:35.2
(3/1)
50br
1	Hilary March	WC1	F	43.9
2	Margie Bailey	EB2	F	48.5
3	Carla Sowinski	EB2	F	49.6
1	Bill Westcott	WC1	M	40.0
2	Jason MacDonald	EB1	M	42.0
3	Pete Lithgow	WC1	M	42.2
(17/15)
100br
1	Lina Vincent	WC1	F	1:49.6
2	Lois Frankel	EB1	F	2:48.1
1	Jim Lee	EB1	M	1:50.2
2	Bill Chisholm	WC1	M	1:50.7
(2/2)
200br
1	Jackie Lyons	WC1	F	4:06.2
(1/0)
50fl
1	Norine Naguib	EB2	F	38.3
2	Dawn Walsh	EB1	F	43.3
3	Margie Bailey	EB2	F	44.5
1	Nathan Fudge	WC1	M	31.0
2	Freek Sluis	WC1	M	32.6
3	Don Wells	WC1	M	35.9
(11/11)
100fl
1	Norine Naguib	EB2	F	1:24.4
1	Freek Sluis	WC1	M	1:11.0
(1/1)
200fl
1	Colette Kenney	EB2	F	4:11.4
2	Penny Estabrooks	EB2	F	4:45.0
(2/0)
100IM
1	Jen Corner-Gardiner	WC2	F	1:25.6
1	Maureen Mahoney	WC2	F	1:25.6
3	Lindsey Duck	WC2	F	1:26.1
1	Gi Wu	WC12	M	1:16.9
2	Bill Westcott	WC1	M	1:17.6
(9/2)
200IM
1	Val Walker	WC1	F	2:46.5
2	Tricia Gerrow	WC1	F	2:59.6
3	Shauna Ironside	EB2	F	3:11.6
1	Don Wells	WC1	M	2:41.0
2	Bill Westcott	WC1	M	2:59.2
3	Alan Jowett	EB1	M	3:23.3
(8/4)
400IM
1	Shauna Ironside	EB2	F	7:11.5
2	Angela Davis	EB1	F	9:34.0
1	Mike Lau	WC1	M	7:35.1
(2/1)

 

 

Fun Relays (Thu Dec 16^th / Fri Dec 17^th)
As always, you can blame the coach for making up unfair teams if you didn’t win!   

4x50m Free Relay
6:00pm WC1
1=. 2:22.6: Team 2: Debby W, Bill W, Zivi W, Nathan F

1=. 2:22.6: Team 1: Pete L, Francois P, Don W, Heather G

3. 2:29.0: Team 3: Hilary M, Cam D, Freek S, Marg E  

 

7:30am EB1
1. 2:38.6: Team 1: Bruce B, Robin H, Dawn W, Mike M
2=. 2:42.6: Team 3: Tamsin D, Jim L, Angela D, Ian L

2=. 2:42.6: Team 2: Sandy L, Rod H, Ursula, Alan, Marie-Odile J

4. 2:47.9: Team 4: Ray A, Lois F, Linda R, Jason M, Susan N-Y

 

8:30am EB2
1. 2:42.3: Team 1: Amir B, Isla P, Shauna I, Ahmed D
2. 2:46.1: Team 2: Colette K, Isabelle F, Norine N, Margaret K

3. 2:51.1: Team 3: Renee R, Carla S, Margie B, Lucie B, Penny E

Overall

1=. 2:22.6: 6pm Team 2: Debby W, Bill W, Zivi W, Nathan F

1=. 2:22.6: 6pm Team 1: Pete L, Francois P, Don W, Heather G

3. 2:29.0: 6pm Team 3: Hilary M, Cam D, Freek S, Marg E  

4. 2:38.6: 7:30am Team 1: Bruce B, Robin H, Dawn W, Mike M
5. 2:42.3: 8:30am Team 1: Amir B, Isla P, Shauna I, Ahmed D

6=. 2:42.6: 7:30am Team 3: Tamsin D, Jim L, Angela D, Ian L

6=. 2:42.6: 7:30am Team 2: Sandy L, Rod H, Ursula, Alan, Marie-Odile J
8. 2:46.1: 8:30am Team 2: Colette K, Isabelle F, Norine N, Margaret K

9. 2:47.9: 7:30am Team 4: Ray A, Lois F, Linda R, Jason M, Susan N-Y

10. 2:51.1: 8:30am Team 3: Renee R, Carla S, Margie B, Penny E, Lucie B

4x50m Medley Relay
6pm WC1
1. 2:39.8: Team 1: Pete L, Francois P, Don W, Heather G

2. 2:47.9: Team 2: Debby W, Bill W, Zivi W, Nathan F

3. 2:55.9: Team 3: Hilary M, Cam D, Freek S, Marg E  

 

7:30am EB1
1. 3:01.8: Team 1: Bruce B, Robin H, Dawn W, Mike M

2. 3:10.9: Team 2: Marie-Odile J, Rod H, Ursula, Alan, Sandy L
3. 3:20.2: Team 3: Tamsin D, Jim L, Angela D, Ian L

4. 3:22.9: Team 4: Ray A, Linda R, Lois F, Jason M, Susan N-Y

 

8:30am EB2
1. 3:15.7: Team 2: Colette K, Isabelle F, Norine N, Margaret K

2. 3:17.5: Team 3: Renee R, Carla S, Margie B, Penny E, Lucie B

3. 3:20.4: Team 1: Amir B, Isla P, Shauna I, Ahmed D

Overall

1. 2:39.8: 6pm Team 1: Pete L, Francois P, Don W, Heather G

2. 2:47.9: 6pm Team 2: Debby W, Bill W, Zivi W, Nathan F

3. 2:55.9: 6pm Team 3: Hilary M, Cam D, Freek S, Marg E

4. 3:01.8: 7:30am Team 1: Bruce B, Robin H, Dawn W, Mike M

5. 3:10.9: 7:30am Team 2: Marie-Odile J, Rod H, Ursula, Alan, Sandy L

6. 3:15.7: 8:30am Team 2: Colette K, Isabelle F, Norine N, Margaret K

7. 3:17.5: 8:30am Team 3: Renee R, Carla S, Margie B, Penny E, Lucie B
8. 3:20.2: 7:30am Team 3: Tamsin D, Jim L, Angela D, Ian L

9. 3:20.4: 8:30am Team 1: Amir B, Isla P, Shauna I, Ahmed D

10. 3:22.9: 7:30am Team 4: Ray A, Linda R, Lois F, Jason M, Susan N-Y

 

Partner Pull “Relay”

6pm WC1
1. 48.7: Team 2: Debby W, Bill W, Zivi W, Nathan F

2. 54.8: Team 1: Pete L, Francois P, Don W, Heather G

3. 55.9: Team 3: Hilary M, Cam D, Freek S, Marg E  

 

 

Masters Swimming Competitions

You must register annually with Masters Swimming Ontario (MSO) if you want to compete in Masters Swimming competitions.  Registration for 2010-2011 is now underway.  Cost is $36 ($35 fee + $1 postage/handling).  Please pay by cash or cheque payable to “Lynn Marshall”.  Your MSO membership will be good until Dec 31^st, 2011.  Contact Lynn for more details.  Note that you must register with MSO at least 3 weeks before the due date of the entry for your first competition. Full details on all Ontario Masters competitions can be found at: http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/competition/schedule01.htm.   
For Quebec competitions see: https://www.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx, select FNQ <show>, upcoming meets, then the appropriate month, then select the appropriate Masters meet to get more info.  If it says “sanctioned” the meet package should be available.
 
Here’s a list of tentative and confirmed upcoming competitions (mostly) in Ontario and Quebec.  More meets and more details will be added as the information become available.  Note that meet entries and confirming meet information and entry dates are your responsibility.

 

Jan 4^th, Jan 11^th, Jan 18^th One Week Swim Camps, Margarita Island, Venezuela http://www.oannesswims.com/

Sat Jan 22^nd Technosport SCM Invitational Meet (U of Ottawa)

    http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/TechnoJan222011.pdf

Sun Jan 23^rd Alderwood SCY Meet, Toronto http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/ATB2011.pdf

Sat-Sun Jan 29-30^th Pointe Claire SCM Meet (details TBA)

Sun Jan 30^th Brockville SCM Meet http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/AlmostSerious2011meetpkg.pdf

Sun Feb 13^th Burlington SCM Meet http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/Burlington2011.pdf

Sat Feb 19^th Technosport SCM Arthur Inglis Invitational Meet (U of Ottawa)

    http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/TechnoFeb192011.pdf

Sat-Sun Feb 19-20^th LaSalle SCM Meet https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=10004

Sun Mar 6^th Milton SCM Meet http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/SpringSplash2011.pdf

Sun Mar 13^th Etobicoke SCM 1500 Heart & Stroke Fundraiser Meet (details TBA)

Sat Mar 19^th Dollard-des-Ormeaux (Montreal) SCM Meet https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=10435

Fri-Sun Mar 25-27^th Ontario Provincials SCM Ottawa (Nepean Sportsplex; details TBA)

Fri-Sun Apr 15-17^th Quebec Provincials SCM Trois-Rivieres https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=9888

Sat Apr 16^th Downtown Toronto LCM Meet http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/AllOUTSwim2011.pdf

Sat Apr 30^th Technosport SCM Invitational Meet (U of Ottawa; details TBA)

Fri-Mon May 20-23^rd Canadian Nationals SCM Montreal (Claude Robillard; details TBA)

Sat Jun 11^th Longueuil LCM Meet (details TBA)

 

Race Results: (Please send in your results, and/or let me know if I missed your name!!)

 

Sat Dec 4^th Technosport SCM Swim Meet, U of Ottawa

Two Carleton swimmers participated: Mark Blenkinsop (Earlybirds) and Lynn Marshall (coach).  Results should be available soon at: http://technosport.ca/results/results.htm.  Mark figured we’d have a close race in the 100IM.  I was sure he’d win.  I was right, but it was pretty close (and we weren’t even in the same heat)!  The updated club records are posted at: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/101204Records.pdf.

Mark Blenkinsop (30-34): 100fs 1:01; 50fl 29.7; 100IM 1:13.45

Lynn Marshall (45-49): 100fl 1:09.75; 50fl 32.50; 50bk 34.69 (club record and PB); 200fs 2:13.39; 100IM 1:13.49

 

 

Ask the Coach
 

Dear Coach:  Why do you say “descend” when you want us to get faster?  Shouldn’t it be ascend, as in ascend or increase the effort?  Confused Swimmer

 

Dear C. Swimmer:  We use the term “descend” as you are descending the amount of time it takes for each swim when you get faster.  Unfortunately, for most of us, comparing effort levels doesn’t always give us what we want.  Sometimes we work harder, or feel like we’re working harder, and actually go slower.  Effort is more abstract (subjective) whereas the time is concrete (objective)!

 

Dear Coach:  I have a friend who can swim in shallow water but has a severe fear of deep water due to a near-drowning experience as a child.  Do you know of lessons available taught by an expert in dealing with this sort of problem?  Looking for a “Swim Shrink”

 

Dear L.f.a.S. Shrink:  Carleton offers private and semi-private lessons for adults that are taught by the lifeguards.  I know that there have been adults with fear of water who have taken these lessons in the past, and the guards are good with this, though I'm not sure if they fall into the “expert” category.  Lessons are usually offered Mon evenings (open to all) and Sundays (women only).  I'd suggest that you phone the Aquatics Coordinator, Steve Baird, 613-520-2600 x8444 to find out if there's a lifeguard who would meet your girlfriend's needs.

 

Dear Coach:  Due to other commitments, neither the mornings nor evenings work well for me for the Winter term.  Can you recommend a weekly swim or stroke improvement program to help me stay motivated and on track?  Missing Winter Term

 

Dear M.W. Term: First, there are a couple of Carleton Masters groups that require a smaller time commitment:

      Saturday Earlybirds (just once per week Sat 8:15-9:25am)

      Whitecaps III (just twice per week Tu/Th 8:10-9:10pm)

   Assuming that neither of those works for you, another option is to look at Carleton's adult learn-to-swim lessons.  These are geared to a "lower" level than Masters, but the top level "Aqua Adults 3" would at least provide a group atmosphere with some stroke-improvement guidance from a lifeguard.  These lessons are once per week for 50min.  For Winter they run on Sunday evenings 6:05-6:55pm.  There are 2 sessions: Jan 16-Feb 13, and Feb 20-Apr 3rd.  Details at: http://onlineca.activecommunities.com/CUAthletics/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=386.  There are also women's only Aqua Adult lessons same dates but earlier in the day: 12:50-1:35pm (45min each): http://onlineca.activecommunities.com/CUAthletics/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=390.

   Carleton also offers private and semi-private (if you have a friend who wants to join you) lessons taught by a lifeguard (much cheaper than my lessons :-) -- the dates are the same as above but times are a bit more flexible (though only 30min): 11:40-12:10, 12:10-12:40, 12:40-1:10, 1:10-1:40pm, all women's only:

http://onlineca.activecommunities.com/CUAthletics/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=447

And also (mixed: men and women times): Sun 6-6:30, 6:30-7pm and Mon 8:10-8:40, 8:40-9:10pm

http://onlineca.activecommunities.com/CUAthletics/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=389

   And if that doesn't work, there's always attending public swim with or without your own copy of a Masters workout to swim on your own.

 

Private and Semi-Private Masters Swim Lessons

 

Winter:

Mon 9:45-10:45am: Jan 7, 14; Feb 7, 14, 28

Fri 9:45-10:45am: contact me for dates

Additional dates likely available during reading week (week of Family Day) and during April exams. 

 

Prices:
Private: $52.50 per hour, plus HST.
Semi-Private (2-3 swimmers; per swimmer): $34 per hour, plus HST.

 
Reminders

 

Winter Masters Programs

Below are the details on the programs available for Winter 2011.  Registration is underway.  You must register in person or by phone: 613-520-4480.  Note that some groups are filling up quickly, and those on the waiting list cannot always be accommodated in their first choice of program.  The 6pm group is full.

   Masters remains a members-only program – details on memberships can be found at: http://www2.carleton.ca/athletics/membership/membership-prices/. 

   Note that the free parking (before 9am and after 4pm) pass now applies to all one year memberships.

   Here are the programs, dates, prices, and coaches:

Winter 2011: Tue Jan 4^th to Fri Apr 15^th (no workouts Mon Feb 21^st: Family Day)

7:30am Earlybirds 1: 7:30-8:30am MWF: $120 plus tax each term (barcodes: Fall: 2466; Winter: 2468) Coach: Lynn; deep end

8:30am Earlybirds 2: 8:30-9:30am MWF: $120 plus tax each term (barcodes: Fall: 2467; Winter: 2469) Coach: Lynn; deep end

6pm Whitecaps 1: 6:00-7:10pm MTuTh: $132 plus tax each term (barcodes: Fall: 2470; Winter: 2473) Coach: Lynn; shallow end M; deep end Tu/Th

7:10pm Whitecaps 2: 7:10-8:10pm MTuTh: $120 plus tax each term (barcodes: Fall: 2471; Winter: 2474)

   Coach: Lynn (Mon); Mits (Tu/Th); shallow end

8:10pm Whitecaps 3: 8:10-9:10pm TuTh: $88 plus tax each term (barcodes: Fall: 2472; Winter: 2475) Coach: Mits; shallow end

8:15am Saturday Earlybirds: 8:15-9:25am Sat: $40 plus tax each term (barcodes: Fall: 2761; Winter: 2762)

   Coach: rotating schedule; shallow end

6pm Child Safety Supervision: 6:00-7:10pm MTuTh: $120 each term (barcodes: Fall 2476; Winter: 2477); baby pool

 

Newsletter: An e-newsletter (like this one) is sent out about every two weeks.  If you have new lane-mates, please mention to them that they should give their e-mail address to their coach if they'd like to receive it.
 
Suggestions for Workouts or Interested in Making up a Workout or a Set?: If you have suggestions for the workouts (something you like that we never do, or something you dislike that we do too much!), or if you'd like to try making up a workout or a set in a workout, just talk to your coach. 
 
Interested in Copies of the Workouts?: Are you interested in getting copies of Lynn's workouts ahead of time?  Let me know.  I usually e-mail out two week’s worth of workouts on alternate Sundays.  (Note that these are only the workouts that Lynn coaches.  If Lynn is not your coach, the workouts sent by e-mail will be different from the workouts your coach gives you!)
 
Triathletes: Check out Rudy Hollywood’s website: http://www.trirudy.com and subscribe to the daily tri-news e-mail.
 
General Information: Program information, photos, old newsletters and the Carleton Masters records, among other things, can be viewed at: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com.
Your input to this newsletter is most welcome, especially for the Swimmer Notes, Race Results and Ask the Coach sections!  To be added to or removed from the receiver list, just let me know (lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca). 
 
Happy lengths!
Lynn
 
lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca (or for quicker response: lynnmar@sce.carleton.ca)  
Club website: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com