From: Lynn Marshall
[lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca]
Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter
#134 Sunday,
January 8th, 2006
To: Carleton
Coaches (11 addresses)
Bcc:
Those Registered
for Fall 2005 / Winter 2006 and Alumni: High
Intensity (17 addresses), 7:30am Earlybirds (36 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds
(18 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps "A" (46 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps "B"
(34 addresses), Nightcaps (29 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (41 members).
Winter Term
Registration
The Masters / High Intensity Winter
session started the evening of Tue Jan 3rd. Please register for the Winter term
as soon as possible, to ensure that the coaches have
up-to-date class lists. You can register on-line 24 hrs/day at http://www.carleton.ca/athletics, or
by phone (520-4480) or in person (main floor) from 8:30am-4:30pm M-F.
Note that those registered in the current High Intensity groups are paid up
until February. All other groups require re-registration for
January. You can also register now for the 6:30am Earlybirds (starting in
March). The workout themes for Winter 2006 are posted on the web site: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com.
Web Site Links and Newsletter
Archive
Some
swimmers reported that they had problems viewing some of the recent
photos. It's sometimes easier to access the web site pages, by going to
the main page (http://carletonmasters.tripod.com)
and then clicking on the link of interest (e.g. recent
photos).
Also, if your copy of the newsletter
does not arrive or is accidentally deleted, you can view all the old newsletters
on the web site.
Swimmer
Notes
Swimmer in the News:
Congratulations to Susanne
Russell (HI3/6:30am). Susanne was selected as
Carleton Swim Suits:
Price is $70 for the women's suits
($55 for girl's) and $35 for the men's (cash or cheque payable to
"
Nose Clips for
Winter Session
Information
This is where the winter attendance
stats will be listed, starting next time, along with information on upcoming
special workouts (e.g. time trials). The regular workout themes are posted
on the web site.
Masters Swimming
Competitions
You must
register annually with Masters Swimming Ontario (MSO) if you want to
compete in Masters Swimming competitions. Cost is $26 for a registration
good until Dec 31/06. Contact
Some preliminary information on
upcoming local and championship meets for the season is given below. Full
details on all Ontario Masters competitions can be found at: http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/competition/schedule01.htm. For
Sun Jan 15th
am 1000 Island Y Masters Almost Serious
Meet (
Sat Jan 28th am Technosport
Distance Meet (U of Ottawa) 7:45am warm up,
8:30am start, 11am finish, followed by free breakfast. Events: 400IM,
800fs, 1500fs. Cost: $25 (400IM and 800 or 1500fs; can pay on the
day). Deadline: Wed Jan 18th.
Register on-line at: http://ca.geocities.com/technosport@rogers.com/forms/seriesmf.htm (or
follow links from: http://www.technosport.ca) and e-mail: coachduanejones@technosport.ca
to confirm that your entry was received.
Sat Feb 11th
pm Nepean Winterlude Meet
(Sportsplex; LC) noon check in, 12:30pm warm up, 1:15pm start, 6:30pm
estimated finish. Events: 200 open, 100fl, 100bk, 50br, 50fs, 200 relay,
break, 50fl, 50bk, 100fs, 100br, 400fs, 400 relay. Cost: $25 (max 4
individual events and 2 relays). Deadline: Wed Feb
1st for both registration and
fees. Full details and on-line registration (coming soon) at: http://www.nmsc.org/meets/wlude06i.htm.
Sat Feb
18th Rideau Speedeaus Meet (Ottawa
U) 8:30am warm up, 9:15am start, 4pm estimated finish. Events:
1500fs, 800fs, 50bk, 200IM, 100fs, 50fl, 100br, 400IM, 4x50FR, lunch break, pink
flamingo relay, 200fs, 100bk, 100IM, 200br, 50fs, 200bk, 100fl, 50br, 400fs,
4x50MR. Cost: $30 ($35 after Feb 13th) (max 6 events, plus relays).
Deadline: Sat Feb
4th (late entries may be accepted, space
permitting). Full details at: http://www.rideauspeedeaus.com.
Sat Mar 11th
am Technosport Sprint Meet
(
Fri Mar 31 - Sun Apr
2nd Provincial Championships
(
Sat Apr 8th
am Technosport Sprint Meet
(
Sat May 13th
am Technosport Sprint Meet
(
Sat Jun 3rd
am Technosport Distance Meet
(
Aug 4-11th,
2006 XI FINA World Masters
Championships,
Race
Results: (Please send
in your results!!)
Sat Nov 26th Technosport Sprint
Meet
Nine Carleton swimmers took part in
this meet: George (WCB),
Margaret
K (8:30EB), Andrew (WCB),
Bozena (WCB),
Sean
K (HI), Francois A (HI/EB),
Dave
S (HI/WCA), Katie S (WCB),
Gi (WCB). Official
results are now available at: http://ca.geocities.com/technosport@rogers.com/results/results.htm. Congrats
to all of you for the many best times and records!
Katie
S (WCB, Women's 25-29): 1st: 100bk;
3rd 50fs, 100fs
Bozena (WCB,
Women's 50-54): 1st: 200fs, 400fs, 200IM (all 3
PBs!)
Margaret
K (8:30am, Women's 70-74): 1st: 50fs,
100fs
Gi (WCB, Men's
18-24): 1st: 50fs (PB)
Dave
S (HI1/WCA, Men's 35-39): 1st: 200fs,
100br; 3rd: 100fs
Sean
K (HI1, Men's 45-49): 1st: 50fs,
100bk (1:36.08 Club
Record); 2nd 100br (PB)
Francois
A (HI1/7:30am, Men's 45-49): 1st:
400fs (4:55.39 Club
Record), 100br, 200IM
Andrew
P (WCB, Men's 55-59): 1st 100br
(1:39.33 Club
Record); Andrew also set a club record of 37.13 in
50fs in the October meet that I didn't report previously -- my apologies to
Andrew
George
T (WCB, Men's 80-84): 1st 400fs
(9:05.78 Club
Record), 100br
Sat Dec 3rd Technosport
Distance Meet
Blair
C (Whitecaps "A") and
Bozena (Whitecaps "B")
were the only two Carleton swimmers to participate, and both set club
records!! Official results are available at: http://ca.geocities.com/technosport@rogers.com/results/results.htm.
Bozena (WCB,
Women's 50-54): 1st (15:58.82 Club
Record)
Blair
C (WCA, Men's 35-39): 1st (17:49.63
Club
Record and very close to Ontario
Record)
Sat Jan 7th Technosport Sprint
Meet
Nine Carleton swimmers participated:
George (WCB),
Andrew (WCB),
Bozena (WCB),
Rob (7:30am),
Lynn (Coach),
Francois
P (WCA), Katie (WCB),
Vanessa (WCB -- her first
Masters meet!), and Gi (WCA). There were
lots of good swims, including club records by Andrew, Rob and Lynn. More
details when the full results are available. Official results will
eventually be available at: http://ca.geocities.com/technosport@rogers.com/results/results.htm.
Ask the
Coach
Dear
Coach: What should I bring to a swim
meet? New Racer
Dear N. Racer: Useful items
include the obvious (suit, cap, goggles, towel), plus the following: spare swim
suit, cap, goggles (just in case), an extra towel, sandals, water bottle,
snacks, warm clothes to wear between events, plus a copy of the events you
entered.
Private and Semi-Private Masters
Swim Lessons
Winter
Availability:
Mon 9:45-10:45am: Jan-Apr
Mon 3-4pm:
Jan-Apr
Mon 4-5pm: Apr
17
Wed 8-9pm:
Mar-Apr
Fri 9:45-10:45am:
Jan-Apr
2005-2006
Prices:
Private:
Non-Members: $55 for 1 hour, $100 for
2, $140 for 3, and $180 for 4 hours, all plus GST.
Semi-Private (2-3
swimmers; per swimmer):
Non-Members: $35 for 1 hour, $65 for 2, $90 for 3,
and $115 for 4 hours, all plus GST.
(Carleton Members get a 25% discount on
the above prices.)
Contact
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
Weekly Social
Events: All swimmers are invited to join
us for:
Thursday Dinner (after Whitecaps
workout): Meet by the Control Desk around 7:45pm
Thursday Drinks (after Nightcaps
workout): Meet by the Control Desk around 9:30pm
Saturday Brunch (after 9-10am
workout): Meet by the Control Desk 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, 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!
lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca (or for
quicker response: lynnmar@sce.carleton.ca)
Club
website: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com