Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #109                    Sunday, February 6th, 2005
 
To:  Carleton Coaches (11 addresses)

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall/Winter 2004/2005 plus "Alumni":  High Intensity (23 members), 6:30am Earlybirds (11 addresses), 7:30am Earlybirds (39 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (23 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps (90 addresses), Nightcaps (41 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (9 members).

 
Upcoming Saturday Morning Swim Cancellation
Please note that on Sat Mar 12th there will be no Masters swim workouts (8-9am OR 9-10am) due to the annual Canoe show at Carleton.  Note that workouts do run as usual during Carleton's reading week (Feb 21-25th).
 
 
Alumni Hall and Sports Centre Grand Opening
The grand opening of the Alumni Hall and Sports Centre will be held at 2pm Tue Feb 8th.  All are welcome!  Here's hoping this means the end of that awful path from Athletics to Parking Lot 5 and Bronson!
 
 
High Intensity Program End and 6:30am Very Earlybirds Start
Participants in the High Intensity program please note that the High Intensity workouts for all three groups end as of Thu Feb 9th.  There may be a few additional High Intensity workouts offered between Feb 14th and Feb 22nd for a small fee per workout.  Contact Lynn for more information!  The 6:30am Very Earlybirds program (6:30-7:30am MWF, plus 8-9am OR 9-10am Sat) starts on Wed Feb 23rd and runs until Fri Apr 22nd. 
 
 
Carleton Invitational Varsity Swim Meet: Jan 29th
Thanks very much to Margaret K (8:30am Earlybirds), Brad W (Nightcaps), Sean (High Intensity), and Francois A (Earlybirds/High Intensity) and his daughter Melodie (ROCS) for their help with timing at the Jan 29th Varsity Meet at Carleton.  The Carleton swimmers did well and are ready to go at the OUA Championships to be held Feb 11-13th at Brock University, St Catharine's.
 
 
Winter Program Registration
If you are planning to swim and haven't yet registered, please do so as soon as possible.  Whitecaps is now full, but there is room in all other programs.  Note that the 6:30am Earlybirds will be starting up on February 23rd.
 
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 can 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.
 
 
Private Swim Lessons
Here is the current list of available private / semi-private swim lessons available.  Full details on cost, etc., are near the end of the newsletter:
Mon 9:45-10:45am: Mar 7-Apr 18
Mon 3:30-4:30pm Mar 14
Mon 4-5pm: Apr 11, Apr 18
Wed 3:30-4:30pm: Mar 16
Wed 4-5pm: Apr 20
Wed 8-9pm: Mar 16-Apr 20
Fri 9:45-10:45am: Mar 4-18, Apr 8-22
Fri 3:30-4:30pm: Mar 18
Fri 4-5pm: Mar 11, Apr 15, Apr 22
 
Swimmer Notes
 
Birth Announcement:  Jeffrey and Julie F (both x-7:30am Earlybirds) are proud to announce the birth of their son, Laurent Alex Furry.  Laurent entered the world via c-section after 27 hours of labour on January 27 at 8:18 a.m.  Laurent weighed in at a healthy 8lbs 3oz.  Both Mom and Baby are doing extremely well and resting as much as possible.
Photos are available online.
 
Tourette Syndrome:  Have you heard the bark of the new member in Whitecaps "B"?  Don't worry he
doesn't bite.  François P has Tourette Syndrome (TS).  It is a disorder that causes involuntary/uncontrollable facial, vocal and body movements.  These movements are referred to as tics.  Tics can be both vocal and motor. If you're around him when he tics, please don't be startled.  It's not an action directed to or against you -- it's simply him. If you have any questions regarding TS, please feel free to ask François or consult the web site at: http://www.tourette.ca.
 
Swimmer in the News:  Congratulations to Charles M (7:30am Earlybirds) on being selected as the comportment expert in the Jan 22nd Citizen article "From Geek to Chic", the Citizen's answer to "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy".  Thanks to Sean (High Intensity) for bringing this to my attention.  The article is available on-line in three parts: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/050122cit1.jpg, http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/050122cit2.jpg and http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/050122cit3.jpg
 
Adult Coed Recreational Waterpolo:  The Adult Coed Recreational program winter session starts Sunday Feb 6th  at Ottawa U.  Check out all the details at http://www.titanswaterpolo.ca under Programs -> Adult Recreational. This program is primarily targeted at adults (women and men, age 17+) with no competitive water polo experience but will attempt to accommodate more experienced players as well if possible. There are usually about equal numbers of men and women ranging in age from 18 to 50. If you are reading this after Feb 6th then check the website and contact the coordinator to see if there is still room. Some sessions are Sunday 7:15-9:00pm and some are Sunday 8:15-10:00pm.
 
Lane Etiquette:  Just a reminder that it's very important to give your lane-mates space to continue swimming, even if you're taking a break or stopping early.  Thus pay extra attention that you're keeping out of their way during warm up and warm down.  Also, ensure that there is room in the middle of your lane to pass / be passed.  Thanks!
 
Death of Yvon DesRochers:  The organizer of the FINA World Championships which were to be held in Montreal died recently, an apparent suicide.  News articles can be found at: http://arena.tsn.ca/news_story.asp?ID=113565 and http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,12135744-23218,00.html.
 
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.  Here's what's left: women's: 28, 30, 34, 36; men's 30, 32, 38.
 
Nose Clips for Sale:  Cost $5.  Contact Lynn if you are interested.
 
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. 
 
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 May 1st $885 plus hydro.  Contact Tarek Raafat (Whitecaps "A" / Varsity Coach): e-mail: tarek.raafat@rogers.com; phone: 298-2603.   

 
Winter Session Information
The workout themes are posted on the web site (http://carletonmasters.tripod.com), as are some workout abbreviations that may be useful for new swimmers.  If you have any questions about the program, please ask your coach or me.
 
Here are the attendance statistics for the first 5 weeks of the term.  Note that attendance is not taken on Saturday morning.  Congratulations to the 19 swimmers with perfect weekday attendance to date! 
 
7:30am Earlybirds (Jan 3-Feb 4th; 15 workouts; range 10-22; avg. 17.3)
Perfect: Leona, Tom S
Missed 2: Mary-Lou
Missed 3: Charles M, Francois A, Heather S, Jim L, Maritia, Sandy L, Tamsin,
Vincent S
Missed 4: Bernie, Mike S, Tamara
 
Note that there was a mistake in the last newsletter for the 7:30am attendance -- my apologies.  Thanks to Tom S for catching my mistake!  Here's what should have appeared -- changes in bold:
7:30am Earlybirds (Jan 3-21st; 9 workouts; range 10-22; avg 17.6)
Perfect: Leona, Maritia, Tom S
Missed 1: Charles M, Jim L, Matt T, Tamsin, Vincent S
Missed 2: Dawn W, Francois A, Heather S, Mary Lou, Sandy L, Tamara
8:30am Earlybirds (Jan 3-Feb 4th; 15 workouts; range 11-16; avg. 13.3)
Perfect: Alan H, Margaret K, Penny, Renee, Susan N-Y
Missed 3: Francois A
Missed 4: Laurie O, Natalie A

6pm Whitecaps "A" (Jan 3-Feb 3rd; 15 workouts; range 20-36; avg. 26.5)
Perfect: Cam, Don W, Joanne D, Jose, Pat B, Pete L
Missed 4: Chris Klymowsky, Tim K

6pm Whitecaps "B" (Jan 3-Feb 3rd; 15 workouts; range 13-25; avg. 20.0)
Perfect: Ursula
Missed 1: Louise R
Missed 3: Francois P, George, Jill P, Rod H
Missed 4: Brenda K, Jackie L, Jocelyn Z, Lisa O, Mariette, Marg E

8pm Nightcaps (Jan 6-Feb 3rd [excludes Jan 4th]; 9 workouts; range 9-20; avg. 14.3)
Perfect: Anna P, Brad W, Jessica K, Joanie C, Tony P
Missed 1: Stacey T
Missed 2: Elizabeth P, Stacey T
Missed 3: Eric I, Kerri H, Melissa A-C, Victoria
Missed 4: Jennifer D, Kyle M, Milos

High Intensity (Jan 5-Feb 5th; 14 workouts [9 workouts for HI2]; range 5-13; avg. 7.7 [excludes Varsity])
Missed 2: Andy J, Sean
Missed 3: Jamie
Missed 4: Francois A
 
Masters Swimming Competitions
If you want to compete in the 2004-2005 Masters Swimming season, contact Lynn for full details.  Your MSO (Masters Swimming Ontario) registration is good until December 31st, 2005. 
 
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 Mar 12th Technosport Arthur Inglis Invitational Meet, U of Ottawa.  Warm up: 7:45am.  Meet runs 8:30-10:30am followed by free breakfast.  Events: 200fs, 50fl, 100bk, 50br, 50fs, 100br, 50bk, 200IM, 100fl, 100fs, 4x50MR.  Cost $30 (unlimited events).  You can pay on the day.  Register on-line at http://members.rogers.com/technosport/series/series.htm by Wed Mar 2nd.
 
Fri Apr 1 - Sun Apr 3rd Masters Provincial Championships, Sault-Ste-Marie.  Full details at: http://www.ulern.on.ca/soopolarmaster/
 
Fri Apr 15 - Sun Apr 17th Quebec Masters Provincial Championships, Trois-Rivieres.  Contact: christian@gene-alliance.ca
 
Sat Apr 9th Technosport Sprint Meet, U of Ottawa.  Warm up: 7:45am.  Meet runs 8:30-10:30am followed by free breakfast.  Events: relay, 400fs, 200IM, 100fl, 50bk, 200fs, 50br, 50fs, 100br, 100fs, 50fl, 100bk, relay.  Cost $25 (unlimited events).  You can pay on the day.  Register on-line at http://members.rogers.com/technosport/series/series.htm by Wed Mar 30th.
 
Sat May 7th Technosport Sprint Meet, U of Ottawa (Long Course = 50m pool).  Warm up: 7:45am.  Meet runs 8:30-10:30am followed by free breakfast.  Events: relay, 50fl, 100fs, 200IM, 100bk, 50fs, 100br, 50bk, 100fl, 50br, 200fs, relay.  Cost $25 (unlimited events).  You can pay on the day.  Register on-line at http://members.rogers.com/technosport/series/series.htmby Wed Apr 27th.
 
Fri May 20 - Mon May 23rd Masters National Championships, Etobicoke.  Full details at: http://www.cmsc2005.ca/
 
Sat May 28th Technosport Distance Meet, U of Ottawa (Long Course = 50m pool).  Warm up: 7:45am.  Meet runs 8:30-10:30am followed by free breakfast.  Events: relay, 800fs OR 1500fs, relay.  Cost $25 (unlimited events).  You can pay on the day.  Register on-line at http://members.rogers.com/technosport/series/series.htm by Wed May 18th.
 
July 22 - 31st World Masters Games, Edmonton.  Full details at: http://www.2005worldmasters.com/.
 
 
Race Results: (Please send in your results!!)
 
Sat Jan 22nd: Technosport Swim Meet
Full results can be found at: http://members.rogers.com/technosport/results/jan22_05.htm.  Congratulations again to Bill C and Sebastien on their great swims at their first swim meet!  Congratulations also to Jose and Francois A who each set two club records.  The updated club records will be posted on the web site and bulletin board later this week.  Here's how we did: 
Esther (Women's 25-29; 8:30am Earlybirds): 1st 50br, 50fl(PB); 2nd 50fs(PB), 100IM
Lynn (Women's 40-44; Whitecaps "A"): 1st 50fs, 100fs, 50bk, 100bk, 50br, 100br, 50fl, 100fl, 100IM, 200IM
Bozena (Women's 50-54; Whitecaps "B"): 1st 50fs(PB), 100fs(PB), 100fl(PB); 2nd 50fl  
Sebastien (Men's 25-29; 8:30am Earlybirds): 2nd 50fs, 100fs, 100IM (all PBs!) 
Bill C (Men's 40-44; Whitecaps "B"): 1st 50fs; 2nd 50br, 100br; 3rd 100fs (all PBs!)
Francois A (Men's 45-49; Earlybirds/HI): 1st 100fs (club record: 1:05.69), 100br (club record:1:20.46), 200IM (all PBs!)
Jose (Men's 50-54; Whitecaps "A"): 1st 50fs, 100fs (club record: 1:18.42), 100IM (club record: 1:40.91)
George (Men's 80-84; Whitecaps "B"): 1st 50bk, 100bk, 50br, 100br
 
Sat Feb 5th: Winterlude Triathlon
Congratulations to Sheila K (Whitecaps "A") for finishing 1st woman in 40-49 and overall in 52:36 for the 8k skate, 4.5k ski and 5k run.  If anyone else participated, let me know and I'll include your results next time!
 
Sat Feb 12th: Nepean Winterlude Meet
Nine Carleton swimmers are participating: George, Bill C, Jill P (Whitecaps "B"), Jocelyn, Jose, Aaron (Whitecaps "A"), Esther, Sebastien (8:30am Earlybirds), and Mits (High Intensity).  Spectators are welcome (1:15-6pm, Nepean Sportsplex).  Note that if you're not happy with the events offered this year (for example, the 200m open was removed), this is your chance to send in your specific input for next year.  Please e-mail Brian Robertson (NMSC President) brianrobertson@sympatico.ca with your suggestions.
 
Sat Feb 19th: Rideau Speedeaus Meet
Five Carleton swimmers are participating: Bill C (Whitecaps "B"), Aaron, Lynn (Whitecaps "A"), Chris H, Francois A (7:30am Earlybirds).  Spectators are welcome (9:15am-4pm U of Ottawa).
 
 
Ask the Coach
 
Dear Coach:  It's been next to impossible to find a locker in the women's change room at 6pm.  Can something be done?  Nowhere to Leave my Belongings
 
Dear N.t.L.m. Belongings:  I believe that the Tuck Shop has started cutting of unauthorized locks daily (rather than weekly), which is helping.  Also, with the opening of the new facility on Feb 8th, some of the Varsity teams will be moving, which should free up some locker space.
 
Dear Coach:  I'm sure there is some rhyme and reason behind the direction that the lanes swim during Masters, but I can't figure it out!  Stumped
 
Dear Stumped:  The lanes alternate direction so that if you hit arms with someone in the next lane, it hurts less as you are both going the same direction.  To figure out what direction your lane should go, remember that the lane next to the diving well needs to go counter clockwise so that swimmers won't hit their heads on the corner by the diving well.  Lanes in the shallow end go the same direction as those opposite them in the deep end.
 
Dear Coach:  Where can I get special soap for rinsing my suit to remove the chlorine.  Want my Suit to Last Longer
 
Dear W.m.S.t.L. Longer:  I believe that Aquasport in Montreal (http://www.aquasport.ca)  carries such a product.  Do any readers have other suggestions?
 
Dear Coach:  Is there any agreement on exactly what the best form of lane etiquette is?  Newbie
 
Dear Newbie:  Every swimmer likely has a slightly different version of good lane etiquette, but most of it is common sense and courtesy.  Here are some web versions for you to look at:
 
Dear Coach:  Any idea what happened to the clock that used to be near the sauna in the women's change room before the renovations?  It was handy!  Running Late
 
Dear R. Late:  I've asked if the clock can be replaced.  If the old one can be found, it will be put up again.  However, this isn't considered a high priority item!
 
Dear Coach:  I develop cold-like symptoms, especially sneezing, after workout.  Any suggestions?  Sniffly Swimmer
 
Dear S. Swimmer:  A nose clip will likely do wonders!  (I have some for sale at $5 each.)
 
Dear Coach:  What's the rule for a backstroke turn?  New Backstroker
 
Dear N. Backstroker:  When you are doing a back to back turn (i.e. backstroke both before and after the turn), you may do a flip turn.  If you choose to do a flip turn, you are permitted one stroke on your stomach that must be part of a continuous motion into the turn (i.e. you cannot stop and glide/kick on your stomach).  If you do not do a flip turn, you must touch the wall on your back with some part of your body (hand is recommended, but head is legal!) before starting the turn.  During the turn, you do not need to be on your back, but you must be on your back when you push off the wall.  "On your back" is anything up to 89 degrees towards either side, but you can't go past 90 degrees.  If you are turning from back to breast (in and IM), you must do a backstroke finish (i.e. touch the wall on your back) and then push off on your front.
 
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 Winter 2005 -- let me know if you are interested!
Mon/Fri 9:45-10:45am (Jan-Apr)
Wed 8-9pm (Mar-Apr)
Mon/Wed/Fri 4-5pm (Mar-Apr)
 
Prices for private lessons 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!