Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #168                        Thursday, May 3^rd, 2007

 

To:  Carleton Coaches (8 addresses)

 

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall 2006 / Winter/Spring/Summer 2007 and Alumni: 6:30am Earlybirds (16 addresses), 7:30am Earlybirds (45 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (23 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps "A" (45 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps "B" (39 addresses), Nightcaps (34 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (37 members).

 

 

"I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work the more I have of it." – Thomas Jefferson

 

 

Start of Spring Session

The pool reopens for the Spring session on Mon May 7^th.  I look forward to seeing everyone then!!  Full details on the Spring/Summer programs have been posted on our web site: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com and are also available at: http://www.carleton.ca/athletics.  If you are planning to swim in May/June, please register before Monday if you have not already done so.  You can register by calling 613-520-4480 8:30am-4:30pm M-F or on-line (programs only) at:

https://secure.e-registernow.com/cgi-bin/mkpayment.cgi?state=920 (or follow the links from the Carleton Athletics web page listed above). 

 

Here’s a summary of what is offered for Spring/Summer:

   Spring & Summer: 6:30am Earlybirds, 7:30am Earlybirds, 6pm Whitecaps, Child Supervision

   Spring Only: 8:30am Earlybirds

   Costs: Earlybirds: Spring: $68; Summer $70

              Whitecaps: Spring: $70; Summer $72

              Child Supervision: Spring: $65; Summer $62

              (all prices, except child supervision will have GST added)

   - a few points of note:

            1. no Saturday workouts in July/August

            2. Whitecaps workouts will be half-pool only in July/August (one coach)

            3. the Summer session will run until Sat Sept 8^th (September workouts TBC)

 

 

Carleton Varsity Swim Team Appeal Successful!!

Many thanks to all of you who supported Carleton’s Varsity Swim Team’s appeal to regain our Varsity status.  Our appeal was successful and on Mon Apr 30^th it was announced that seven of the eight teams cut have had their Varsity status restored.  The Citizen notes that swimming was one of the sports with the greatest amount of community support.  The press release is available here: http://www.carleton.ca/duc/newsroom/NewsRelease-April30c.html, and here’s a link to the Citizen article: http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/local/story.html?id=19d7eb18-4a80-425f-bdc3-1559c883416c&k=90646.  

 

 

Spring/Summer Building Hours

The Athletics building will be closed on Sundays in May and June, as well as on Mon May 21^st.  It will also be closed on Saturdays and Sundays in July and August, as well as on Mon Aug 6^th.  The building will be open 8am-8pm only on Mon Jul 2^nd.  The public swim times for Spring/Summer are posted at: http://www2.carleton.ca/athletics/facilities/swimmingpool/.  

 

 

Swimmer Notes   

 

Swimmer Updates: 

   Tim Kilby (Coach; Whitecaps “A”) reports that he had his surgery on Mar 16^th and is gradually getting back his strength.  He’s now back in the water but still not allowed to lift anything heavy.  His next check up is on May 15^th. 

   Sue Dzioba (x-8:30am Earlybirds) reports that she is still recovering from her shoulder injury.  Here’s her update “Unfortunately, the clavicle is very unstable and the thoughts are that one of the ligaments has torn completely, so a surgical procedure may be in order. In July I'll find out for sure. Apart from that I can do the breast stroke and that's all. I'm not supposed to run, bike, or do any swimming other than the breast stroke.”

 

Big Swim for Arthritis:  Congratulations to Margaret K (8:30am Earlybirds) and Sinisa Catic (Whitecaps “B”) participated in this challenge.  If I missed anyone, do let me know.   It’s not too late to make donations, see: http://www.bigswim.ca/. Vincent Richer from Technosport swam 100km over 10 days (as it takes him about 30min per 1km this was a huge undertaking)!  See his web site at: http://www3.sympatico.ca/vricher/. 

 

Interesting Swim Links: 

-          An article on age-dependent declining swimming performance http://www.limmatsharks.com/SwimmingPerformanceAge/.  shows that Masters swimmers have to put the emphasis on swimming technique and strength (anaerobic capacity, not maximal strength).

-          Here’s the MSC (Masters Swimming Canada) April Bulletin: http://mymsc.ca/Bulletins/200704.jsp.

-          Swimmer Maria Lenk (92) recently passed away.  Here’s her obituary: http://www.cbc.ca/sports/amateur/story/2007/04/16/fina-swimming-lenk-obit.html.  

-          Check out the amusing web site of the Barnet Copthall swim team in the UK: http://www.eyepi.co.uk/masters/main.htm. 

 

Weekend to End Breast Cancer:  Kristi Dean (Coach) is participating in this 60km walk on Jun 2-3^rd.  She aims to raise $5000 (last year she raised over $3500) for breast cancer research.  If you’d like to read more about this fundraiser or sponsor Kristi, see: http://www.endcancer.ca/site/TR?px=1813772&pg=personal&fr_id=1180.

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

 

 

Spring Session Information

Here's where you’ll find information on the Spring session once it is underway, including attendance statistics, upcoming time trials, etc.

 

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 2007 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. 

 

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 upcoming competitions (mostly) in Ontario and Quebec.  Note that meet entries and confirming meet information and entry dates are your responsibility.  More information and web links (if not listed below) should be available shortly, or look at the full schedules as per the above.

 

Sat May 5^th Technosport Meet SCM http://www.technosport.ca

Sat May 5^th Cornwall Masters Meet SCM http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/cornwalllegendsmeet.pdf

Sat May 5^th Montreal CASO Masters Meet SCM

    http://www.fnq.qc.ca/fichiers/0705_InvMaitres_CASO_Fest_2007.pdf

Fri-Mon May 18-21^st Masters Nationals, Winnipeg SCM http://www.cmsc2007.ca/

Sat Jun 9^th Repentigny, QC Masters meet (no details yet)

Fri-Sat Jun 22-24^th New England LCM Champs, Middlebury, Vermont

    http://middleburymuffintops.org/LCMChamps/

Sat Jun 30^th Montreal Masters Festival LCM

    http://www.fnq.qc.ca/fichiers/0706_Invitation_2eFestival_Maîtres.pdf

Sat Jun 30^th Technosport 2k in Meech Lake (MSO registration not required) http://www.technosport.ca

Sat Jul 14^th (date TBC) Britannia Yacht Club to Nepean Sailing Club 3k Swim (part of the Easter Seals weekend; details to

    be confirmed; MSO registration not required)

Sat Jul 21^st Technosport 3k in Meech Lake (MSO registration not required) http://www.technosport.ca

Sat Aug 11^th Technosport 4k in Meech Lake (MSO registration not required) http://www.technosport.ca

Apr 15-25^th 2008 World Masters Perth, Australia

    http://www.2008finamasters.org/

 

 

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

 

Sat Mar 31^st Montreal North Masters Meet

The official results can be found at: http://www.mymsc.ca/ShowMeet.jsp?id=138.  The times and records were reported previously for Carleton’s four swimmers.  Here’s how they placed:

Lina (Whitecaps “A”, 55-59): 1^st 50br, 100br, 100IM; 2^nd 25fs, 50fs

Kelys M (Whitecaps “A”, 25-29): 1^st 50br, 100br, 100fl; 2^nd 50fs, 100fs; 4^th 25fs

Larry (Earlybirds, 65-69): 1^st 50bk, 50br, 100br, 100IM

Gi (Whitecaps “A”, 18-24): 1^st 50fl, 100fl, 2^nd 50br, 3^rd 25fs

 

Fri-Sun Apr 20-22^nd Quebec Provincials, Quebec City

Three Carleton swimmers participated.  Full results can be found at: http://www.mymsc.ca/ShowMeet.jsp?id=139.  Congratulations to you all on your wins, and to Larry and Lina who set 7 and 6 club records, respectively, and to Kelys on just missing the club record in 100br!  The club records will be updated on the web site shortly.  Here’s a summary:

Lina (Whitecaps “A”, 55-59): 1^st 100IM (1:33.67); 2^nd 50fs (35.63), 200br, 50fl (41.00); 3^rd 50br (47.86); 4^th 100fs (1:22.12), 100br (1:43.90): all club records, except 200br (which is already Lina’s record anyway)!!

Kelys M (Whitecaps “A”, 25-29): 1^st 100fl (1:11.62); 3^rd 100IM; 4^th 100fs; 5^th 50br, 100br (1:24.78 nearly club record); 7^th 50fl

Larry (Earlybirds, 65-69): 1^st 50bk (40.24), 100bk (1:33.07), 100br (1:36.96), 100IM (1:30.31), 200IM (3:27.18); 2^nd 50br (43.62), 50fl (45.44): all club records!

 

 

Ask the Coach

 

Dear Coach:  Why are there no Saturday Masters workouts in July and August?  Brunching Swimmer

 

Dear B. Swimmer:  As a cost-saving measure, the Athletics building will be closed on weekends in July/August (and also on Sundays in May/June).

 

 

Private and Semi-Private Masters Swim Lessons

Spring Schedule:  Summer schedule coming soon!

Mon/Fri 9:45-10:45am

Mon/Tue/Thu 7:15-8:00pm

Tue/Thu 7:30-8:30am

Wed 6-7pm & 7-8pm 

 

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

 

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)

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