Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #104                              Sunday, November 28th, 2004
 
To:  Carleton Coaches (11 addresses)

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall 2004 plus "Alumni":  High Intensity (21 members), 7:30am Earlybirds (42 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (21 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps (85 addresses), Nightcaps (29 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (9 members).

Upcoming Workout Time Change 
The High Intensity Group #3 workout on Sat Dec 18th will be from 3:30-5:30pm (not 5-7pm).
 
 
8:30am Earlybirds Get Together: Fri Dec 10th
All those in the 8:30am Earlybirds (and any other Masters who are available to join us!) are invited to a post-workout get together at approximately 10am on Fri Dec 10th at Treats (CTTC building, near the pool).
 
 
Carleton Masters Christmas Party: Sat Dec 11th
Many thanks to Don Wells and Joanie Conrad (Whitecaps "A"), and Sam and Ben (Safety Supervision) who have once again agreed to host the Masters Christmas Potluck Party at 376 Hamilton Ave South!  Members of all Masters and High Intensity groups are invited.  The potluck and BYOB party will start at 6pm on Sat Dec 11th.  You and your family are welcome to attend all or part of the evening, as your social calendar permits!  If you will be arriving late, please choose a dish as per the following approximate schedule: appetizers 6:00-7:30pm, dinner 7:30-9:00pm, dessert 9:00-10:00pm.  Non-alcoholic "KnockOut Punch" and apple cider will be provided for designated drivers and underage guests.  Full details and map can be found at: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/christmas04.pdf, and will be posted on the Masters bulletin board at the pool.
 
 
Winter Program Registration
Registration for Winter Masters Programs has started.  Everybody, except those registered in High Intensity (which runs until February), must register for the Winter term if they plan to continue swimming in January 2005.  Those currently registered in programs that are full (7:30am Earlybirds, 6pm Whitecaps, Safety Supervision) are strongly encouraged to register early to avoid disappointment! 
 
Note that the 6:30am Earlybirds will be starting up towards the end of February.  If you want to swim in one Masters group for Jan/Feb and then switch to the 6:30am Earlybirds when it starts, please contact the office (phone number and hours are below).  If you switch from 7:30am Earlybirds, 8:30am Earlybirds or Whitecaps, you pay the regular Jan-Apr free plus an additional charge of $10+GST (the normal program transfer fee).  If you switch from Nightcaps, you pay the regular Nightcaps fee plus an additional charge of $30+GST (this includes the program transfer fee, plus the extra cost of moving from a group offering 3 workouts per week to one offering 4 workouts per week). 
 
Details on the Masters programs offered are given both on our web site: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com and on the Athletics web site at: http://www.carleton.ca/athletics/programs/aquatics/b_aquafit.html (bottom of page).  You will be able to register on-line by following the links from: http://www.carleton.ca/athletics/, or you can drop by or call (520-4480) the 2nd floor Athletics office during business hours: 8:30am-4:30pm M-F.
 
 
Interim Workout Schedule
The following is the tentative schedule of workouts to be held between the end of the Fall Session (Sat Dec 18th) and the start of the Winter Session (Mon Jan 3rd for regular Masters or Wed Jan 5th for High Intensity).  I realize that the times aren't great for those who have to work, but it's the best we can offer!  The workouts from Dec 20-23rd are free for High Intensity swimmers and $3 for regular Masters swimmers.  The workouts from Dec 27-30th are $3 for everyone.  Please note that these workouts are only available to Carleton Masters / High Intensity swimmers who are registered for Winter 2005 and who have a current valid Carleton membership!  Please send me an e-mail by Fri Dec 10th with the tentative list of the workouts you will attend.  Workouts will be offered only if we have sufficient numbers:
Mon Dec 20th 9:30-11:30am (joint workout with Varsity team)
Mon Dec 20th 3:30-5:30pm (joint workout with Varsity team)
Tue Dec 21st 3:30-5:30pm (joint workout with Varsity team)
Wed Dec 22nd 9:30-11:30am (joint workout with Varsity team)
Wed Dec 22nd 3:30-5:30pm (joint workout with Varsity team)
Thu Dec 23rd 3:30-5:30pm (joint workout with Varsity team)
Mon Dec 27th 3:30-5:00pm
Tue Dec 28th 3:30-5:00pm
Thu Dec 30th 3:30-5:00pm
 
 
Canadian Masters Rankings
Did you know that all swims done at Masters meets each calendar year are put together into Top 20 rankings for each age group?  You can check them out (along with the Canadian records) at: http://www3.sympatico.ca/chberger/#canada

 
Swimmer Notes
 
Off to the UK:  Congrats to Barb A (7:30am Earlybirds) who has accepted a post at the University of Birmingham, School of Public Policy.  She'll be moving in the Spring once she completes her Ph.D.
 
Fire Drill:  Thanks to the 8:30am Earlybird group for their cooperation and quick evacuation of the pool during the fire drill on Fri Nov 19th.
 
Apartment for Rent in Sandy Hill:  Quiet triplex, large, 1 bedroom, den, bright, hardwood floors, parking. 3
blocks from the University of Ottawa and the transitway. Available Dec.1 $885 plus hydro.  Contact Tarek Raafat(Whitecaps "A" / Varsity Coach): e-mail: tarek.raafat@rogers.com; phone: 298-2603.
 
Car Storage Required:  Mark Blenkinsop (Varsity / summer Masters) is looking for some space in a garage to store his car for the winter.  Ideally, he would like to have access to it, but that's not essential.  A price can discussed with him.  Please send emails to mblenkin@math.carleton.ca. 
 
Carleton Swim Suits:  Some polyester TYR Carleton suits are still available.  Men's suits are $24.50 and women's are $47.  They will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis, so let me know if you are interested, along with your suit size. 
 
Nose Clips for Sale:  Cost $5.  Contact Lynn if you are interested.
 
Christmas Concert:  Sean Kelly (High Intensity 1) and Ursula Scott (Whitecaps "B") are members of the Orpheus Choral Group, which is performing on Sat Dec 11th at 7pm at St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church, 2112 Bel-Air Drive.  Admission is free but donations will be accepted in support of St. Michael's Christmas charities campaign.  You are welcome to stay afterwards for coffee, tea and homemade goodies.  Directions: from the Queensway go south on Woodroffe.  Turn left on Iris, then left on Checkers, then right on Bel-Air.
 
Heartwood House Fundraiser:  Nightcaps coach Louise will shortly be selling tickets to Heartwood House's annual fundraising concert featuring the Barra MacNeils and the Sue Fay Healy Irish Dancers which will be held at Centrepointe Theatre on Thursday March 17, 2005 at 7:30pm.  Tickets are $40 and the seats being sold are the best in the House.  Heartwood House, located at 153 Chapel street houses various non-profit organizations, including Frontier College (a literacy organization, where Louise works).  Anyone interested in tickets (they make great Christmas gifts!) can e-mail her at lfhayes5@yahoo.com or talk to her on deck.

 
Fall Session Information
As the Fall session continues, you will find information on upcoming events at workout, as well as the weekday attendance statistics.  This week (Tue/Wed) will be the 1500/800 free time trial, followed by the end of term time trials.  Ask your coach for more details. 
 
Note that if you are registered with MSO, your workout time trials may be submitted to the Okanagan Masters Swim Club's Fall Fax Meet.  Cost is $5, and you can swim a maximum of 5 events (done during workouts before Dec 22nd).  Please let me know if you are interested!
 
Congrats to those Earlybird swimmers who successfully completed an 800m IM on Mon Nov 22nd!   Congrats also to the Nightcaps who recently completed 5x100free all out on 6:00 per 100m.  The results are given here:
Jeff: 1:15/1:16/1:17/1:19/1:19
Rob: 1:15/1:16/1:23/1:23/1:25
Kyle: 1:13/1:19/1:19/1:26/1:17
Joanie: 1:32/1:26/1:24/1:25/1:24
Meghan: 1:19/1:21/1:24/1:27/1:25
Tony: 1:17/1:28/1:26/1:27/1:25
Elizabeth: 1:32/1:30/1:??/1:33/1:31
Anna: 1:33/1:34/1:35/1:33/1:33
Melissa: 1:25/1:31/1:33/1:34/1:35
Mike: 1:11/1:15/1:21/1:23/1:22
Iyad: 1:29/1:37/1:43/1:46/1:47
Fiona: 1:20/1:24/1:27/1:27/1:29
Robin: 1:27/1:31/1:34/1:34/1:38
Barb: 1:41/1:42/1:47/1:45/1:46
Milos: 1:52/1:56/2:01/1:59/2:01
Amy: 2:02/2:11/2:10/2:10/2:16
Chris: 1:48/1:53/1:54/1:56/1:58

Attendance:
We now have just 7 swimmers with perfect weekday attendance!!
 
7:30am Earlybirds:
Sept 15-Nov 26th (31 workouts; range: 18-32; avg: 24.4)
Perfect Attendance: Jeffrey F, Julie F, Matt
Missed 2 Workouts: Gwen
 
8:30am Earlybirds:
Sept 15-Nov 26th (31 workouts; range: 12-21; avg: 16.8)
Perfect Attendance: Esther, Penny
Missed 1 Workout: Francois A, Margaret K
 
Whitecaps "A":
Sept 14-Nov 25th (31 workouts; range: 20-34; avg: 27.8)
Missed 1 Workout: Cam D, Lynn
Missed 2 Workouts: Joanne D, Marie R
 
Whitecaps "B":
Sept 14-Nov 25th (31 workouts; range: 12-31; avg: 20.4)
Perfect Attendance: Ursula
Missed 2 Workouts: Lisa O
 
Nightcaps:
Sept 14-Nov 25th (22 workouts; range: 15-27; avg: 19.7)
Missed 1 Workout: Anna P, Chris K
 
High Intensity:
Sept 13-Nov 26th (30 workouts; range: 7-15; avg: 10.6 [excluding Varsity])
Perfect Attendance: Mits
 
 
Masters Swimming Competitions
If you want to compete in the 2004-2005 Masters Swimming season, you can still do so with payment of a $1 late fee on top of the $25 cost to register with MSO (Masters Swimming Ontario).  Contact Lynn for full details.  Your registration is good until December 31st, 2005.  Any questions, just ask!
 
Here's a summary of upcoming local, nearby and championship meets.  Details on Ontario competitions can be found at: http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/competition/schedule01.htm.  For Quebec competitions see http://www.fnq.qc.ca/calendrier.html (Masters meets are shaded yellow). 
 
Sat Jan 22nd Technosport Sprint Meet, U of Ottawa.  Details TBA.  Deadline Mon Jan 10th.
 
Sat Feb 12th Nepean Winterlude Meet, Nepean Sportsplex.  Details TBA.
 
Sat Feb 19th Rideau Speedeaus Meet, U of Ottawa.  Details TBA.
 
Sat Mar 12th Technosport Sprint Meet, U of Ottawa.  Details TBA.
 
Fri Apr 1 - Sun Apr 3rd Masters Provincial Championships, Sault-Ste-Marie.  Details TBA
 
Sat Apr 9th Technosport Sprint Meet, U of Ottawa.  Details TBA.
 
Sat May 7th Technosport Sprint Meet, U of Ottawa.  Details TBA.
 
Fri May 20 - Mon May 23rd Masters National Championships, Etobicoke.  Details TBA.
 
Sat June 4th Technosport Distance Meet, U of Ottawa.  Details TBA.
 
July 22 - 31st World Masters Games, Edmonton.  Details TBA.
 
 
Race Results: (Please send in your results!!  My apologies if I missed anyone.)
 
Sat Nov 13th Help Santa 2-Mile Run
Congrats to the following Carleton Masters who participated:
Blair C (Whitecaps "A") 9th overall and 6th in men's 30-39 in 10:33.6
Vincent (7:30am Earlybirds) 25th overall and 5th in men's 40-49 in 11:35.8.
 
Sun Nov 14th Kingston Masters Meet
Congratulations to the 4 Carleton swimmers who participated: Esther (her first ever meet!), Bozena (who improved in all the events she swam in her first meet in October), Mits (who improved in both breast and IM), and George who set a new club record in 200fs, taking 6 seconds off his previous time and finishing in 4:23.85.  The updated club records will be posted on the bulletin board and on the web site later this week.  The results can be found on the MSO web site at: http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/competition/Res20041114.htm.  Here's how everyone placed:
George (Men's 80-84, Whitecaps "B"): 1st 50fs, 200fs, 50bk, 100bk, 50br, 100br
Bozena (Women's 50-54, Whitecaps "B"): 1st 50fs, 100bk, 50fl; 2nd 100fs, 200fs, 50bk, 100br; 3rd: 50br, 100IM
Mits (Men's 30-34, High Intensity 1, Whitecaps "B" Coach): 1st 100br; 2nd 50br, 100IM; 3rd 100fs; 4th 50fs
Esther (Women's 20-24, 8:30am Earlybirds): 2nd 50bk; 3rd 100fs; 4th 50fs, 100br; 5th 50br; 6th 100IM
 
Sat-Sun Nov 20-21st Varsity Swim Eynon Division Championships
Congratulations to the men's Varsity swim team who placed first in the Eynon Division Champs held at Laurentian University.  The team was led by Keegan (summer Masters) with 4 first place finishes (50br, 100br, 200br, 4x50MR) and two third places (1500fs, 4x100FR).  Also contributing points for the team were Bob (Whitecaps "A"), Asst Captain Brandon V (summer Masters), Captain Mark B (Summer Masters) and Kyle (Nightcaps).  The women, led by Krista (summer Masters), and Paola (summer Masters), and with Valerie (Whitecaps "A") also scoring points, placed 6th, with significantly more points than last year.  Coaches John W, Tarek, and Lynn also swim with Whitecaps "A".
 
Sat-Sun Nov 27-28th Varsity Waterpolo Ontario Championships
Congratulations to the women's Varsity waterpolo team finishing their season with a 14-4 romp over Queens to win the OUA bronze medals, improving on last year's 4th place.  Dinah (Whitecaps "B") is a member of the team, and Andy J (High Intensity 1 / Whitecaps "A"), Barb (High Intensity 1), Corry (High Intensity 1) and Jeff M (Nightcaps) are the coaches.  The men lost a very exciting nail-biter game (that went into extra time) to Toronto 11-10, finishing with the silver medals, their highest finish in a few years.  Blake (Whitecaps "A" Coach) is a member of the team, and coach Andras trains with Masters occasionally.
 
Sat Nov 27th Technosport Masters Meet
13 Carleton swimmers originally entered this meet, and 10 actually competed -- one of the largest Carleton turn outs in recent memory!  Official results are not yet available, but some club records were set.  Full results will be reported next time.  Congratulations to all those who participated: George (Whitecaps "B"), Bozena (Whitecaps "B"), Jose (Whitecaps "A"), Francois A (High Intensity 2 / 8:30am Earlybirds), Lynn (Whitecaps "A" / Earlybirds Coach), Anhthu (Whitecaps "A"), Jess (Nightcaps), Mits (High Intensity 1 / Whitecaps "B" Coach), Mike R (High Intensity 1 / Whitecaps "A"), and Esther (8:30am Earlybirds).
 
Sat Dec 4th Technosport Masters Distance Meet
I heard that this meet will likely be cancelled due to lack of entries.   If you were planning to compete, please contact the organizers!
 
 
Ask the Coach
 
Dear Coach:  Others may be interested in this information I received from Paul Armstrong on the hair dryers in the women's change room.  A Wet-Haired Swimmer
 
Extract from e-mail dated Nov 8th:
We have ordered new units to replace the ones installed as part of the renovation and this should be done within the next week to ten days.  The current units keep tripping the circuit breaker and we feel they are not 'industrial' enough for the usage they receive.  We have received requests, like yours, to put back some wall units (like the old orange ones) and we will review this situation.  However, we have no resources in our budget for this fiscal year to add wall mounted units.
 
Dear Coach:  I want to swim in some swim meets in 2005.  Should I contact MSO directly to register?  A Racer
 
Dear A. Racer:  Please do your MSO registration through me.  If you contact MSO directly, the registrar contacts me to confirm that you are indeed a Carleton swimmer, so you just add an extra step to the process!  Please submit $26 (cash or cheque payable to "Carleton Masters Swim Club") along with your full name, address, phone number and date of birth.

Dear Coach:  I plan to swim with the 7:30am Masters in January, but I want to move to the 6:30am Masters when that starts on Feb 23rd.  Is that possible and how do I register for that?  Very Earlybird
 
Dear V. Earlybird:  As there are several swimmers who have expressed interest in this, the office has set up a special list of those wanting to transfer.  Instead of registering on-line, you must call or drop by the office (520-4480, 2nd floor 8:30am-4:30pm M-F) and let them know which group you want to swim with in Jan/Feb before switching to the Very Earlybirds.  You will be charged the appropriate fee, plus a $10 transfer fee (see details near the top of the newsletter under Winter Program Registration.  Again, please register early to avoid disappointment!
 
Dear Coach:  Can you remind swimmers of the proper etiquette when they are stopped at the end of the pool?  Learning Flip-Turns
 
Dear L. Flip-Turns:  Certainly!  Remember that when you are stopped it is your responsibility to keep out of the way of those who are swimming.  Ensure that you move right up next to the lane rope to leave the "cross" on the wall free for those who are turning.
 
Dear Coach:  I received an e-mail from Athletics reminding me that it was time to renew my Pilates registration if I wanted to continue in the Winter term.  The only program I'm registered in is the Masters swim, so what's up with that?  Confused Swimmer
 
Dear C. Swimmer:  Apparently some of the e-mails sent out listed the wrong class for some unknown reason.  Just ignore the Pilates reminder, but please do register for Winter Masters!
 
 
Private and Semi-Private Masters Swim Lessons
 
Schedule for Fall/Winter:
Tue/Thu 7:15-8:00pm (fully booked through April, 2005)
Extra Lessons added for Fall 2004: (fully booked)
Mon/Wed/Fri 4-5pm: Nov 29 to Dec 17
Extra Lessons will be added for Winter 2005 -- let me know if you are interested!
 
Prices for private lessons (up to December 2004) for Carleton Members are $36.75 for 1 hour, $68.25 for 2, $94.50 for 3, $117.60 for 4 and $138.60 for 5 hours, all plus GST.  Private lessons are also available to non-Members at a higher cost ($52.50, $89.25, $120.75, $149.10 and $170.10, all plus GST, for 1-5 hours, respectively).

For those who want to take semi-private lessons (2-3 students), the cost per student for Carleton Members is $22.05 for 1 hour, $40.95 for 2, $56.70 for 3, $70.56 for 4, and $83.16 for 5 hours, all plus GST.  Semi-private lessons for non-Members cost (per person) $31.50 for 1 hour, $53.55 for 2, $72.45 for 3, $89.46 for 4, and $102.06 for 5 hours, all plus GST. 

Contact Lynn for availability and bookings.

Reminders
 
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 the week’s workouts on Sunday.  (Note that these are only the workouts that Lynn coaches.  If Lynn is not your coach, the workouts will be different from the workouts your coach gives you!)

Weekly Social Events: All swimmers are invited to join us for:
Thursday Dinner (after Whitecaps workout): Meet by the Tuck Shop around 7:45pm
Thursday Drinks (after Nightcaps workout): Meet by the Tuck Shop around 9:30pm
Saturday Brunch (after 9-10am workout): Meet by the Tuck Shop around 10:30am

Triathletes: Check out Rudy Hollywood’s website: http://www.trirudy.com and subscribe to the daily tri-news e-mail.
General Information: Program information, old newsletters and the Carleton Masters records 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!