Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #169                        Sunday, May 27^th, 2007

 

To:  Carleton Coaches (8 addresses)

 

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall 2006 / Winter/Spring/Summer 2007 and Alumni: 6:30am Earlybirds (24 addresses), 7:30am Earlybirds (46 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (27 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps "A" (46 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps "B" (40 addresses), Nightcaps (28 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (34 members).

 

 

“The gene pool could use a little chlorine.”

 

 

Spring Session Dates

Just a reminder that the Spring session runs until Fri Jun 29^th.  The Summer session starts Tue Jul 3^rd.  Swimmers are reminded that there will be no Saturday workouts in July and August.  Also note that as the evening workouts are half-pool (6 lanes, one coach) in July/August, space is limited, so register soon to avoid disappointment.  (Details and prices are available in the “Reminders” section at the end of the newsletter.)

 

 

Membership & Facility Notes

   Carleton Students who are not taking any summer courses must purchase a summer membership to use the facility.  Details at: http://www2.carleton.ca/athletics/membership.php. 

   Control Desk staff will be checking expiry dates on all membership cards over the coming weeks.  Please cooperate when asked to present your membership card for scrutiny.

   Due to the late decision to close the facility on Sunday in May/June and weekend in July/August, those with memberships will get a free extra month when they renew for next year.  Note that a one month pool shutdown is already being predicted for next April.

   There was a locker break in (women’s change room) during Masters Whitecaps on Thu May 24^th.  The lock was cut off and money taken out of a wallet.  Please avoid bringing valuables to the pool if possible, or use the small lockers provided by the Control Desk.

  

 

Swimmer Notes   

 

Carleton Swimmer Notes: 

   Lisa Hans (x-Whitecaps “B”) married Steve Garten on May 21^st.  Check out a photo of the happy couple at: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/07wint/. 

   Tim Kilby (Coach; Whitecaps “A”) is recovering well from his surgery, though he still tires easily.  He is now back teaching school part-time (back to full time in another week). 

   Marie-Odile Junker (6:30am Earlybirds) is featured in the May 2007 OSCAR (Ottawa South Community Association Review) newspaper.  The full page article (p.13.) with photo focuses on Marie-Odile’s work in Carleton’s School for Studies in Linguistics and Applied Language Studies and her web site created in 2000 to preserve and teach the East Cree language: http://www.eastcree.org. 

   Victoria Nawaby (Whitecaps “B”) is featured in the June 2007 issue of Ottawa Magazine.  The article is entitled "Brain Gain" and is about Ottawa scientists who are researching technologies for environmentally friendly living.  Victoria's part of the article is found on page 44. 

 

Other Swimmer News:

   Here’s a great article on Masters swimmer Elsa DeLeeuw, 83, Surrey, BC: http://web.bcnewsgroup.com/portals-code/list.cgi?cat=40&paper=44&id=989205.

   The oldest swimmer at Masters Nationals in Winnipeg (May 18-21^st) was Jaring Timmerman (Assiniboine Masters, Winnipeg) who at age 98 completed 50m free in 1:09.34 and 50m back in 1:39.61.  There’s something to aim for!

 

MSO Newsletter:  Check out the May 2007 Masters Swimming Ontario newsletter at: http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/MSOMay2007.pdf.   

 

Interesting Swimming Technique:  For “how not to swim” information, check out “Matt McGill Sports Instructional: Swimming” at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zryqj6LJj0I. 

 

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: 

 

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.  Here are the first attendance statistics for this term.  Those with perfect weekday attendance for the session will receive a ribbon.

 

6:30am Earlybirds (May 7-25^th; 8 workouts; range: 16-26; avg.: 19.1)

Perfect Attendance: Angela D, Cindy, Emile, Guy S, Jessica K, Lydia, Olivier

 

7:30am Earlybirds (May 7-25^th; 8 workouts; range: 14-16; avg.: 14.9)

Perfect Attendance: Chris H, Francois A, Jim L, Kristi D

 

8:30am Earlybirds (May 7-25^th; 8 workouts; range: 12-18; avg.: 15.8)

Perfect Attendance: Alan H, Amir, Larry, Lisa O, Margaret K

 

Whitecaps “A” (May 7-24^th; 8 workouts; range: 11-23; avg.: 17.9)

Perfect Attendance: Francois P, Gi, Kelys M, Pete L

 

Whitecaps “B” (May 7-24^th, except 14^th; 7 workouts; range 10-14; avg.: 12.0)

Missed 1 Workout: Anita M, Ellen B, George, Rod H, Suzanne L, Vanessa W

 

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 Jun 9^th Repentigny, QC Masters meet http://www.fnq.qc.ca/fichiers/0706_InvMaitresBBQRepentigny.pdf

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 Aquatic Championships, Perth, Australia http://www.2008finamasters.org/

 

 

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

 

Mon Apr 16^th Boston Marathon (20348 competitors)

Susan Nevitt-Yelle (8:30am Earlybirds) competed, finishing in a great time of 3:50:29.  She finished 10639^th overall, 2949^th woman (out of 7975), and 676^th in women’s 40-44 (out of 2541).  Great job, Susan!

 

Fri-Sun Apr 20-22^nd BC Masters Provincials

Dorothy G (x-8:30am Earlybirds, 75-79) competed for the North Shore Masters in this meet, placing 4^th in 100fs in 2:25.97 and was a member of the 4 x 50 free relay team that won the 280+ age group in 3:45.19.  You can check out a couple of photos of Dorothy at: http://www.northshoremasters.com/events-20070420/15.jpg  (3^rd from right in bottom row) and http://www.northshoremasters.com/events-20070420/27.jpg (in the water).

 

 

Sat May 5^th Technosport Sprint Meet

Just George and Lynn participated in this meet.  While the official results aren’t yet available (should eventually be posted at: http://ca.geocities.com/technosport@rogers.com/results/results.htm).  As we were the only ones in our respective age groups, we can report that we placed first in all our events but didn’t set any club records:

George Tombler (Whitecaps “A”, 80-84): 400fs, 100br

Lynn Marshall (Coach, 45-49): 400fs, 100fl, 50fs, 100fs, 200bk

 

Sat May 12^th Ixtapa ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup

Jamie Stephenson (6:30am Earlybirds) participated in this event.  Considering that he ended up in hospital due to heat stroke, it is amazing that he managed to finish in 30^th place.  Full details and results at:

http://www.triathlon.org/?call=TVRFdw==&id=OTE2&keep=sh#

 

Sat May 19^th Early Bird Triathlon

Congrats to those Carleton swimmers who participated.  If I missed anyone, let me know!  Full results at: http://www.sportstats.ca/. 

Long Triathlon (500m/34.2k/5k; 75 competitors)

Sara Domina (6:30am Earlybirds; 25-29): 10^th overall; 1^st woman and 1^st in age group in 1:36:10

Alice Nantel (6:30am Earlybirds, 25-29): 19^th overall; 5^th woman and 3^rd in age group in 1:40:29

Bruce Haydon (7:30am Earlybirds, 40-44): 28^th overall; 20^th man and 5^th in age group in 1:44:06

Renee Robert (8:30am Earlybirds, 50-54): 59^th overall; 17^th woman and 2^nd in age group in 1:59:00

Sprint Triathlon (500m/22.8k/5k; 223 competitors)

Jo-Ann Holden (8:30am Earlybirds; 50-54): 157^th overall; 61^st woman and 4^th in age group in 1:41:19

Robin Visser (7:30am Earlybirds; 20-24): 161^st overall; 64^th woman and 9^th in age group in 1:42:01

 

Fri-Mon May 18-21^st Masters Nationals, Winnipeg

Lynn was the only Carleton swimmer (Andrew Pery was entered but didn’t make it to the meet).  Carleton placed 22^nd out of 68 teams with 500 points.  Lynn swam well the first day, but paid for it for the remainder of the meet.  Full results at: http://www.cmsc2007.ca/results.htm. 

Lynn Marshall (Coach, 45-49): 1^st: 1500fs (17:46.32 World Record), 200fs, 400fs, 50fl, 100fl, 200fl, 200bk, 400IM; 2^nd: 50fs, 100fs; 3^rd: 100bk, 50br

 

Sat-Sun May 26-27^th National Capital Race Weekend

Results will be included next time.  Please let me know if you competed and in what event (too many names for me to look through!).  Here’s the list I have so far:

Robin Visser: 10k

Adam Jones-Delcorde: 10k

Susan Russell: marathon

Gi Wu: half marathon

Steve Morton: half marathon

Megan Longstaff: half marathon

Cheri & Jessica Reddin: 2k

Margaret King: 2k walk

 

 

Ask the Coach

 

Dear Coach:  Is it possible to get our memberships extended due to the one-month pool closure in April?  Athletics’ Membership Holder for Masters

 

Dear A.M.H.f. Masters:  Sorry, memberships are not being extended due to the pool closure as this was announced last Fall.  (Note that a 1 month closure is already planned for next April.)  However, due to the unexpected closures on Sundays (Spring) and weekends (Summer), when you purchase your next membership,  you will get an extra month.

 

Dear Coach:  Can you explain what you mean about turning your head with your shoulder to breathe in freestyle?  Freestyle Swimmer

 

Dear F. Swimmer:  When you turn to breathe, your head should turn with your body (i.e. remain still with respect to your shoulders).  There should be very little extra neck movement.

 

 

Private and Semi-Private Masters Swim Lessons

Spring Schedule:  

May/June:

Mon/Fri 9:45-10:45am

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

Tue/Thu 7:30-8:30am

Wed 6-7pm & 7-8pm 

 

Tentative Summer Schedule:

July:

Tue/Thu 7:30-8:30am

Tue/Thu 7:15-8:00pm

Wed 6-7pm & 7-8pm

August:

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

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

 

Spring/Summer Sessions:

The pool reopened for the Spring session on Mon May 7^th.  Full details on the Spring/Summer programs are posted on our web site: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com and are also available at: http://www.carleton.ca/athletics.  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)

 

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