Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #156                         Thursday, October 26^th, 2006

 

To:  Carleton Coaches (8 addresses)

 

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall 2006 and Alumni: High Intensity (17 addresses); 7:30am Earlybirds (42 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (23 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps "A" (40 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps "B" (39 addresses), Nightcaps (25 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (36 members).

 

 

"I've grown to realize the joy that comes from little victories is preferable to the fun that comes from ease and the pursuit of pleasure." --- Lawana Blackwell

 

 

Upcoming Workout Notes and Cancellations

Note that the Sat 5-7pm workout for High Intensity Group 3 is cancelled on Sat Oct 28^th and Sat Nov 18th due to travel to Varsity swim meets.  (The 8-9am and 9-10am regular Masters workouts run as usual on these days.)  Note also that workouts run as usual on Sat Nov 11^th.  Finally, the High Intensity Group 1 6:00-7:30am workout is cancelled on Mon Nov 20^th.

 

 

Date for Your Diary

The annual Carleton Masters Christmas Party will be held on the evening of Sat Dec 2^nd at Don and Joanie’s.  All are welcome.  Full details and map at: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/xmasparty06.pdf. 

 

 

MSO AGM Recap

Thanks to Angela Davis (Whitecaps “B”) who attended the MSO AGM and sends this summary:

   Master Swim Ontario had its Annual General meeting in Ottawa on October 21.  I attended and registered as a Carleton University Master Swimmer.  I have only been swimming with you since September and enjoy the swimming here a lot.

    In the treasurer's report, the fees of $25 were explained as $10 to Masters Swimming Canada (MSC) and $2 is for Swim Ontario, the organization that supports children's competitions, mostly.  Money has been spent on supporting officials going to World's and setting up a data base, in conjunction with MSC. The Million Meter Challenge was their project which we supported.

    No new members joined the board so MSO is looking for two new members, preferably in Toronto and Western Ontario as Ottawa is well represented.

    You can check http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca for more information.

 

 

Varsity Swim Team Fundraiser: Carleton Night with the Senators: Tue Jan 30^th

Would you like to see the Ottawa Senators take on the Washington Capitals on Tue Jan 30^th at a reduced price and support Carleton’s Varsity Athletes?  Tickets start at $45.  Ask for a brochure or take one from the Varsity swim bulletin board, or go to: http://www2.capitaltickets.ca/eng/promos.cfm and then enter SENGRPCAR, and then click on Washington Capitals inside the red box.  Under seating preferences comments, add that you want to support the “swim team”, or the money will go to the general Varsity fund.

 

 

Waiting Lists

For anyone interested in the 7:30am Earlybirds or the 6:00am High Intensity Group #1, I am maintaining waiting lists for these groups.  Contact me to be added to the list.

 

 

Swimmer Notes   

 

Engagement:  Congratulations to Lisa Hans (x-Whitecaps) on her recent engagement to Steve Garten.

 

Swimmers on the Move: 

   Matt Takach (x-7:30am Masters) and his wife Kelly have recently moved out to Victoria BC.  Matt is now swimming with the Victoria Masters Swim Team out of the Crystal Pool.  Anyone looking to stay in touch with Matt can email him at: matt.takach@gmail.com.  Matt reports that there are palm trees outside the pool he’s swimming at, and that the weather has been great!  Unfortunately, he won’t be back to visit (gloat!?) until early 2007.

   Lisa Okun (x-Earlybirds / Whitecaps “B”) sends this update.  My travels in Italy were molto molto bene, and not long enough, but I´ll go back.  In 5 weeks I went from Sicily to Venice and then back to Rome in the end.  It was really lovely and amazing, with lots of gelatto and sunshine.  I arrived in Spain on Oct 11th, and have managed to settle in pretty well in Malaga.  Really enjoying my Spanish classes, and looking forward to being able to speak like a regular person as opposed to a 3 year old with a learning disability.

 

Baby Photos:  Jocelyn Lavoie (x-Whitecaps “A”) sent a couple of (swimming related) recent photos of baby Georgia: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/06fall/.

 

Speedy Recovery Wishes:  Karen Jensen (x-6:30am Earlybirds) sends her best wishes to the 8:30am Earlybirds currently out of the pool due to bike accidents (Margaret King, Susan Nevitt-Yelle, and Sue Dzoiba).  She had a pretty serious bike accident 3 years ago (fractured her scapula, dislocated and fracture clavicle, and torn rotator cuff).  However, she reports that if you stick to your physiotherapy, you may be back in the pool sooner than you think.  (She was off for six months.)

 

Date for Carleton Alumni Diaries:  If you swam or played water polo for Carleton please make note of the “Aquatic Alumni Nite” to be held Sat Nov 4^th.  It will run 4-9pm with men’s and women’s water polo games (4-7pm), plus a swim meet (7-9pm).  Please pass this information along to any alumni you know!

 

Carleton Swim Suits:  The new Carleton swim suits are here (same style as last year).  They are polyester (long lasting).  Men’s suits are available in sizes 28-40 (they fit small – you may want to go up a size).  Cost is $35.  Women’s suits are available in sizes 26-40 (they fit large – you may need to go down a size).  Cost is $55.  Contact me via e-mail if you are interested in a suit and let me know your approximate size.  You can pay by cash or cheque payable to “Carleton University”. 

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

 

Ravens of Carleton Swimming Club:  ROCS offers learn to swim, developmental and competitive programs for swimmers ages 6 and over. The club has very low swimmer to coach ratios and strives to bring out each swimmer’s maximum potential. Even though the club has an excellent competitive program, many programs are offered for swimmers of all abilities.  All programs are offered out of Carleton University. Please visit our website at http://www.rocs.ca for more details.

 

 

Fall Session Information

Here are the weekday attendance stats for the Fall session to date.  There are 9 swimmers remaining with perfect weekday attendance.  Special mention to those with perfect attendance in two groups: Francois A (7:30am EB & HI2); Gi (6pm WCA & HI3); Sean (HI1 & HI2).

 

7:30am Earlybirds (Sept 13-Oct 25^th; 18 workouts; range 16-32; avg.: 23.8)

Perfect Attendance: Francois A

Missed 1 Workout: Ursula

 

8:30am Earlybirds (Sept 13-Oct 25^th; 18 workouts; range 11-19; avg.: 15.5)

Perfect Attendance: Alan H, Penny

Missed 1 Workout: Amir

 

6pm Whitecaps “A” (Sept 12-Oct 24^th; 18 workouts; range 15-29; avg.: 21.4)

Perfect Attendance: Gi

Missed 1 Workout: Don W, Francois P

 

6pm Whitecaps “B” (Sept 12-Oct 24^th; 18 workouts; range 16-29; avg.: 21.5)

Perfect Attendance: Christiane W, Joanne D

Missed 1 Workout: Cam D, Suzanne L

 

8pm Nightcaps (Sept 12-Oct 24^th; 13 workouts; range 10-20; avg.: 15.6)

Perfect Attendance: Ashley, Britt, Joanie

Missed 1 Workout: Anna P

 

High Intensity Masters (Sept 13-Oct 26^th; 18/14/17 workouts; range 9-22 [excl Varsity]; avg.: 13.4)

Perfect Attendance: Gi (HI3), Francois A (HI2), Sean (HI1 & 2)

Missed 1 Workout: Mary-Lou (HI1)

 

Masters Swimming Competitions

You must register annually with Masters Swimming Ontario (MSO) if you want to compete in Masters Swimming competitions.  Please give Lynn $26 for your 06-07 registration, good until Dec 31^st, 2007.  Contact Lynn for details.  Note that you must register with MSO at least 3 weeks before the due date of your entry for your first competition.  Those registered with MSO for 05-06 are able to compete under their old number until Dec 31^st, 2006.

 

Full details on all Ontario Masters 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 blue). 

    

Here’s a list of Fall competitions in Ontario and Quebec.  Note that meet entries are your responsibility.  More information and web links (if not listed below) should be available shortly:

 

Sat Oct 28^th Brossard Invitational Christian Berger SCM  

     http://www.fnq.qc.ca/fichiers/061028_BRO_Inv_Maitres.pdf

Sat Nov 4^th Technosport Sprint Meet SCM http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/nov42006techno.pdf

Sun Nov 12^th Etobicoke Masters Meet SCM http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/SemiSeriousToo.pdf

Sat Nov 18^th Cowansville Masters Meet SCM http://www.fnq.qc.ca/fichiers/061118_ENC_Inv_Maitres.pdf

Sun Nov 19^th Kingston Masters Meet SCM

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

Sat-Sun Nov 25-26^th Sainte-Foy Masters Meet; Germain Bilodeau germain.bilodeau@nexinnovations.com

     (details TBA)

Sat Dec 2^nd Coupe de Montreal Meet; Gilles Bertrand anmi_gilles@hotmail.com (details TBA)

Sun Dec 10^th Saint Lambert Masters Meet; Paul Garcia pgarcia@metro.ca (details TBA)

Sun Dec 10^th North York Pentathlon Meet SCM

     http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/pentathlon06re%202.pdf

Sun Dec 17^th Laval Masters Meet; Pierre Perron perronp@videotron.ca (details TBA)

 

 

Race Results: (Please send in your results!!)

 

Sun Oct 8^th Fall Colours Half Marathon (550 runners)

Congratulations to Jolene Harvey (7:30am Earlybirds) who completed the half marathon in 1:49:40, placing her 176^th overall, 32^nd woman and 5^th in women’s 30-34.  Full results at: http://www.sportstats.ca. 

 

Sat Oct 14^th OAC Corporate Relay (5x5k)

Michelle St-Jean (7:30am Earlybirds) ran on the CMHC Bunnies team which placed 3^rd in the Junior Women’s Division in a time of 2:38:59.7.  Michelle did her 5k in 28:36.3.  Well done!  Full results at: http://www.sportstats.ca. 

 

 

Ask the Coach

 

Dear Coach:   I often have a hard time finding the right lane to swim in.  I’ve tried moving up a lane, but I sometimes fall behind.  What should I do?  In-Between Swimmer

 

Dear I-B. Swimmer:  It would be nice if we had more lanes in the pool!  If you are regularly not able to make the pace times (or not without compromising the workout, e.g. not descending, building, etc.), then you will likely get a better workout in a slower lane.  If you find that you are only sometimes struggling to keep up, you may want to try switching back and forth between two lanes depending on the theme of the workout.  Some swimmers are better at free, some at IM, some at longer distances, etc.  In any case, ensure that you discuss your concerns with your coach.

 

Dear Coach:   Where should my toes point when I push off the wall on a flip turn?  Improving My Turns

 

Dear I.M. Turns:  Your toes should point straight up, and you should push off the wall on your back (rolling onto your side only after you push off).

 

Dear Coach:  Is it legal to do double-arm backstroke in a race?  A Backstroker

 

Dear A. Backstroker:  Yes.  As long as you are on your back, any stroke (including elementary backstroke) is permitted.   For most, regular (1-arm at a time) backstroke is faster, but slower swimmers with a good whip kick may find that double-arm backstroke works for them.

 

Dear Coach:  Is it legal to do one-arm fly in a race?  Wanna-be Flyer

 

Dear W. Flyer:  No!  (Well, ok, it is legal if you have only one arm!)  For those with two arms, the butterfly stroke must be raced with symmetrical arm movements.  Note also that on fly it is illegal to move your hands forward under the water.  Thus, ensure that you don’t start a stroke and then change your mind when nearing the wall for a turn or the finish.

 

Dear Coach:  Can you go over the back to breast turn rules again?  Still Confused

 

Dear S. Confused:  Sure.  The back to breast turn is considered a backstroke finish, followed by breaststroke.  Thus, you must touch the wall on your back on a back to breast turn.  You cannot do a flip turn between back and breast in an IM.  Ideally you want to do a bucket turn – ask your coach for a demo or explanation.

 

 

Private and Semi-Private Masters Swim Lessons

Fall/Winter Schedule:

Mon 9:45-10:45am: Jan 8 – Feb 5, Feb 19, Mar 5 – Apr 2

Tue 7:30-8:30am: Feb 27 – Apr 3

Wed 8-9pm: Mar 21

Thu 7:30-8:30am: Mar 1 – Apr 5 

Fri 9:45-10:45am: Nov 3 - 10, Nov 24, Jan 5 - 12, Jan 26, Feb 2, Feb 16, Mar 2 – 30

Sat 7-8pm: Dec 16, Jan 13, Jan 20, Feb 3, Feb 17

Sat 8-9pm: Dec 9, Dec 16, Jan 13, Jan 20, Feb 3, Feb 17

 

2006-2007 Prices:
Private: $50 per hour, plus GST.
Semi-Private (2-3 swimmers; per swimmer): $32 per hour, plus GST.
Contact Lynn for bookings.

 

 

Reminders

 

Fall / Winter 2006-2007 Session Information

   Note that High Intensity Masters is for those who can repeat 100s free on 1:45 or better and 100s of other strokes on 2:00 or better.  (High Intensity Group 1 is full.)

   Membership and Masters program prices have not increased for 06-07.  In addition, students, staff and faculty do not have to pay a “bump up” fee.  Fall programs run Tue Sept 12^th – Sat Dec 16^th.  Winter programs run Tue Jan 2^nd – Thu Apr 5^th, except where noted.  (There will likely be a longer pool shutdown in Apr/May 07 to fix the roof.) 

   You can register by phone (613-520-4480 8:30am-4:30pm M-F) or on-line (programs only, not membership) at: https://secure.e-registernow.com/cgi-bin/mkpayment.cgi?state=742, or follow the links from http://www.carleton.ca/athletics. 

   Here’s a summary of the programs offered.  More details at: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com:

7:30am Earlybirds: 7:30-8:30am MWF + 8-9am OR 9-10am Sat: $120+GST each term **FULL for Fall**

8:30am Earlybirds: 8:30-9:30am MWF + 8-9am OR 9-10am Sat: $120+GST each term

6pm Whitecaps: 6:00-7:10pm MTuTh + 8-9am OR 9-10am Sat: $120+GST each term

Whitecaps Child Supervision: 6:00-7:10pm MTuTh + 9-10am Sat: $88 each term **FULL for Fall**

8pm Nightcaps: 8:00-9:00pm TuTh + 8-9am OR 9-10am Sat: $86+GST each term

High Intensity 1: 6:00-7:30am MWF: $180+GST Sept-Feb (10 spots) **FULL**

High Intensity 2: 7:30-9:30am TuTh: $180+GST Sept-Feb (5 spots)

High Intensity 3: 7:15-9:00pm M + 6:00-7:40pm W + 5:00-7:00pm Sat: $180+GST Sept-Feb (5 spots)

6:30am Earlybirds: 6:30-7:30am MWF + 8-9am OR 9-10am Sat: $52+GST (Mar-Apr only)

 

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 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: all year)

- Thursday Drinks (after Nightcaps workout: Sept-Apr)

- Saturday Brunch (after 9-10am workout: Sept-Jun; after 10-11am workout: Jul-Aug)

Meet by the Control Desk after workout.

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