Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #184                       Sunday, December 9^th, 2007

 

To:  Carleton Coaches (9 addresses)

 

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall 2007 and Alumni: 7:30am Earlybirds (40 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (27 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps "A" (34 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps "B" (30 addresses), 8pm Nightcaps (34 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (40 members).

 

 

"It's not worth doing if it's not worth overdoing." – Anonymous

 

 

Masters Christmas Party

Many thanks to Don, Joanie, Ben and Sam (Whitecaps “A”, Nightcaps, Safety Supervision) who hosted yet another amazing Christmas potluck party on Sat Dec 8^th.  Thanks to all who were able to attend.  The food was plentiful and delicious as always.  This year Don and Joanie received a gift certificate for the Keg and babysitting so they can go out to dinner together.  Thanks to George and Jose for organizing this, and to Debby for volunteering to baby-sit.

 

 

End of Fall Session / Start of Winter Session

The Fall session ends Tue Dec 18^th (evening groups) or Wed Dec 19^th (morning groups).  The Winter session starts Mon Jan 7^th (morning groups) or Tue Jan 8^th (evening groups).  There will be some interim $3 workouts during the break as per the schedule below.

 

 

$3 Interim Workouts

Please note that these workouts are open only to those registered for Fall or Winter Masters with a valid membership (or student/staff card) for the date and time of the workout.  Note, however, that morning memberships are good all day when the building is open reduced hours, e.g. Dec 22^nd, Dec 27-29^th, Jan 2-6^th.  Please pay the coach on deck ($3 for each workout).  Exact change is appreciated!!  Child safety supervision is *not* offered during the interim swims.

Thu Dec 20^th 6:00-7:10pm (deep)

Fri Dec 21^st 7:30-8:30am (deep)

Sat Dec 22^nd 10:30-11:30am (shallow)

Thu Dec 27^th 3:30-5:00pm (shallow)

Sat Dec 29^th 10:30-11:30am (deep)

Thu Jan 3^rd 4:30-6:00pm (deep)

Sat Jan 5^th 10:30-11:30am (shallow)

Mon Jan 7^th 6:00-7:10pm (whole pool)

Coaches will be announced nearer the time.

 

 

Athletics Building Holiday Schedule Information

Note that the Athletics building is closed Dec 23-26^th, 30-31^st, and Jan 1^st.  The building is open reduced hours (8am-8pm) Dec 22^nd, 27-29^th, and Jan 2-6^th.  There is just one public swim on reduced hours dates: 11:45am-3:30pm.  On reduced hours dates, the fitness centre / cardio room are open 8am-7pm (weekdays) and 10am-7pm (weekends).

 

 

Athletics Building Spring/Summer Hours

Great news!!  For Spring/Summer 2008, the Athletics building will be open on Saturdays and Sundays. 

 

 

Winter Registration

Registration for the Winter Carleton Athletics Programs (including Masters Swimming) has started.  You may now register for the winter continuation of the four groups that are currently running (7:30am Earlybirds, 8:30am Earlybirds, 6pm Whitecaps, 8pm Nightcaps), as well as for the 6:30am group.  The first four groups start on Mon Jan 7^th / Tue Jan 8^th.  Note, however, that the 6:30am group does not start until Mon Feb 25^th.  If you plan to start with one of the four existing groups and then transfer to the 6:30am group as of Feb 25^th, please register with the group that you will join in January and let Lynn know that you plan to switch in February.

 

 

Swimmer Notes   

 

Swimmer Notes:

   Louise Hayes (Coach) and Christian Diotte, who have been together for 4.5 years, got engaged on Fri Nov 30^th (and Louise was coaching bright and early the following morning!).  A wedding date hasn’t yet been set but is planned for sometime in 2008.  Congratulations to Louise and Chris!

   Maureen Mahoney (Whitecaps “A”) is recovering from a crazy busy Fall that culminated in her Ph.D. comprehensive exams last week.  She’s in her first year of the Ph.D. program at Carleton studying American History.  Her comprehensive topic was US History from 1870-1950 and the topics ranged from intellectual history to domestic culture and foreign policy.  Maureen passed her comprehensives with distinction – great work, Maureen!!

   Charles McFarland (7:30am Earlybirds) was the director of GCTC’s “A Number” by Caryl Churchill that was recently honoured with the “Best Production” award by the Capital Critics Circle Capital Theatre Awards for 2006-2007.  Well done, Charles!

   X-Carleton Masters, Lara McKendrick and Danielle Claude had their photos on p.3. of the Wed Dec 5^th Metro newspaper.  They are pictured in front of the National Gallery of Canada’s 12.2m Christmas tree at the annual lighting ceremony: http://www.metronews.ca/uploadedFiles/PDFs/20071205_ottawa.pdf.

   Gi Wu (Whitecaps “A”) always seems to have the “best” excuses for arriving late or leaving early at swim practice.  Here are the top 3:

      3. I was late because… the trunk of my car was frozen shut and my swim suit was in the trunk.

      2. I was late because… I couldn’t remember where I parked my car in the parking lot at work.

      1. I had to leave early because… I need to get my hair cut.  (He shaves his head himself at home!)

 

Tuesday Evening Post-Nightcaps Carpool Request:  Lori Melien (Nightcaps, coachlori@rocs.ca) is still looking for a lift home (or even part way) after Nightcaps on Tuesdays.  She lives in the area of Alta Vista behind the Billings Bridge Museum.  If you can help, please send Lori an e-mail or talk to her at the pool.

 

Nudist Group Pool Rental:  A BC judge rules that a nudist group can rent an (indoor) Surrey, B.C. pool: http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSN0937126820071110. 

 

Interesting Training Articles:

   Exercise-induced muscle cramps: http://www.bupa.co.uk/health_information/html/healthy_living/lifestyle/exercise/running/cramps.html.

   Stretching before exercise: http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=1b0910a9-c742-463d-938e-6d1b49461bf3.

   Overtraining: http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,ssss6-238-267--12200-1-1X2-3,00.html.

 

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

 

 

Fall Session Information

This section of the newsletter contains information on upcoming special workouts / sets as well as the names of those who attend most regularly.  Congrats to all those who participated in the 800/1500m freestyle time trial as well as some shorter timed swims.  A summary of all the time trials will be in the end of term newsletter.

 

Here's the summary of the weekday attendance to date for the Fall session.  (We don’t take attendance regularly on Saturday.)  Those with perfect weekday attendance for the whole session receive a certificate.  Please let me know if you notice any errors!  There are just 3 swimmers remaining with perfect weekday attendance: Amir B (8:30am Earlybirds), Angela D (7:30am Earlybirds), and Penny E (8:30am Earlybirds)

 

7:30am Earlybirds (Sept 12-Dec 7^th; 37 workouts; range: 13-29; avg.: 20.9)

Perfect Attendance: Angela D

Missed 1 Workout: Sean K, Ursula

Missed 2 Workouts: Derek R

Missed 3 Workouts: Carla S

 

8:30am Earlybirds (Sept 12-Dec 7^th; 37 workouts; range: 11-26; avg.: 18.4)

Perfect Attendance: Amir, Penny

Missed 1 Workout: Colette K

Missed 3 Workouts: Susan N-Y, Tanya L

 

6pm Whitecaps “A” (Sept 11-Dec 6^th; 37 workouts; range: 8-28; avg.: 20.3)

Missed 1 Workout: Don W

Missed 2 Workouts: Francois P, Jose, Pete L

 

6pm Whitecaps “B” (Sept 11-Nov 22^nd; 31 workouts; range: 8-19; avg.: 12.5) – to be updated next time

Missed 6 Workouts: Jackie L, Marg E

 

8pm Nightcaps (Sept 11-Nov 22^nd; 22 workouts; range 10-28; avg.: 19.9) – to be updated next time

Missed 2 Workout: Joanie C

Missed 3 Workouts: Amanda G, Julie H

 

Masters Swimming Competitions

You must register annually with Masters Swimming Ontario (MSO) if you want to compete in Masters Swimming competitions.  Registration for 2007-2008 is on now.  As the main batch of club registrations has already been mailed, your cost is $26 for registration ($25 for MSO, $1 for postage/handling).  Your MSO membership is good until Dec 31^st, 2008.  Contact Lynn for more 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/calendrier.asp (select “Maitres” to see just the Masters competition).

    

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

 

Sun Jan 6^th Muskoka Masters Meet http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/MUSACMAPkge2008.pdf

Sat Jan 12^th Technosport Swim Meet (Ottawa) http://ca.geocities.com/technosport@rogers.com/series/jan12_08.htm

Sun Jan 20^th Alderwood Teddy Bares Masters Meet, Toronto

    http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/ATB2008.pdf

Sun Jan 27th 1000 Islands Almost Serious Meet http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/AlmostSerious08.pdf

Sun Jan 27th Dufferin Masters Meet

Fri-Sat Feb 1-2^nd Quebec City Capital Cup

Sat Feb 2^nd Pointe-Claire Masters Meet http://www.fnq.qc.ca/ktmllite/files/uploads/MPC%20INV08.doc

Sat Feb 2^nd Rideau Speedeaus Meet (Ottawa) http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/REGFORM2008FINAL.pdf

Sat Feb 9th Kenora Masters Meet

Sun Feb 10^th London Masters Meet http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/LondonMeetPackage2008.pdf

    http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/London2008Indentryform.pdf

    http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/London2008RelayForm.pdf

Sat-Sun Feb 16-17^th LaSalle Masters Meet

Sun Feb 17^th Burlington Masters Meet http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/BMSCmeet.pdf

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

Sat Feb 23^rd Nepean Masters (Ottawa) LCM Meet

Sun Mar 2^nd Milton Masters Meet

Sat Mar 8^th Technosport Swim Meet (Ottawa)

Sat Mar 15^th Dollard-des-Ormeaux Masters Meet

Fri-Sun Mar 28-30^th Ontario Provincial Masters Champs, Etobicoke

Fri-Sun Apr 11-13^th Quebec Provincials, Trois-Rivieres

     http://www.fnq.qc.ca/fichiers/0804_Inv27eChamp_prov_maitres_Manuvie.pdf

Sat Apr 12^th Technosport Swim Meet (Ottawa)

Apr 15-25^th World Masters Aquatic Championships, Perth, Australia http://www.2008finamasters.org/

Sat May 3^rd Cornwall Masters Meet

Sat May 3^rd CASO Masters Meet, Montreal

     http://www.fnq.qc.ca/ktmllite/files/uploads/CASO_InvitationMaitre3mai2008.doc

Sat May 3^rd Woodstock Masters Meet

Fri-Mon May 16-19^th Canadian Masters Championships, Quebec City

Sat Jun 7^th Repentigny Masters Meet

Sat Jun 28^th Masters Invitational LCM Meet, Montreal

 

 

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

 

Sun Nov 11^th Etobicoke Swim Meet

Full results at: http://www.mymsc.ca/ShowMeet.jsp?id=157.  Rob was Carleton’s only representative:

Rob Trimbee (Earlybirds, 50-54): 2^nd: 200fs, 100br; 3^rd: 50br; 4^th: 100IM; 5^th: 50fs; 6^th: 100fs

 

Sun Nov 18^th Kingston Swim Meet

Rob Trimbee (Earlybirds) participated.  Results still to come…

 

Fri-Sat Nov 23-24^th Montreal A Contre Courant Swim Meet

Rob Trimbee (Earlybirds) and Chris Hallamore (7:30am Earlybirds) participated.  Full results at: http://www.mymsc.ca/ShowMeet.jsp?id=159.  Chris had an unfortunate (and contested) DQ in 50m breast.  Congrats to Rob on his two club records in 800 and 1500m free!  This is the first time a Carleton swimmer in this age group has raced those events.  The updated club records can be found on the web site: link near the bottom of the main page, or: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/071123Records.pdf. 

Rob Trimbee (Earlybirds, 50-54): 2^nd: 50br, 200IM; 3^rd: 1500fs (club record: 27:08.41, 800 split also club record: 14:08.87), 100br; 4^th: 100IM

Chris Hallamore (7:30am Earlybirds, 35-39): 5^th: 50fl; 6^th: 100IM

 

Sat Dec 8^th Montreal North Masters Meet

Kelys Montero, Lina Vincent and Gi Wu (all Whitecaps “A”) participated.  Results to come…

 

 

Ask the Coach

 

Dear Coach:  Do you know anyone who has tried or has an opinion on H2OAudio?  They are waterproof cases for I-pods.  More info at: http://www.h2oaudio.com/.  Would it create a lot of drag to strap one of these to your arm or goggles?  Would it be dangerous to use due to not hearing other swimmers?  Bored Swimming on My Own

 

Dear B.S.o.M. Own:  Do any readers have an opinion on this?  I know that Speedo used to make a waterproof radio, but I heard that the quality (reception, sound) was pretty poor.  I’d think that there would be some drag created by wearing one.  However, I don’t think it would be dangerous in the pool (it’s pretty hard to hear the other swimmers just from the wave noise), but I’d think it would be very dangerous in open water when hearing approaching motor boats is pretty important.

 

Dear Coach:  I’d like to get more feedback on my technique.  Is this possible during workout?  New Swimmer

 

Dear N. Swimmer:  Of course!  All the coaches are happy to provide stroke correction.  Ensure that your coach is aware that you want lots of feedback (not everyone does!).  If there’s one stroke (or strokes) in particular that you are working on, ask your coach to give you specific tips for the areas that you’re trying to improve.

 

 

Private and Semi-Private Masters Swim Lessons

December Schedule:

Tue/Thu Dec 11, 13 & 18: 3-4pm

Fri Dec 14: 6-7pm

 

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 Schedule

Here’s the information on the Fall/Winter Masters sessions.  Registration for Winter starts Tue Nov 20^th.  Don’t forget that Saturday workouts are half an hour later than in the past (i.e. 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am). 

Fall Dates: Sept 11^th – Dec 19^th, except Oct 8^th (Thanksgiving Monday)

Winter Dates: Jan 7^th (am) / Jan 8^th (pm) – Apr 18^th, except Mar 21^st, 22^nd, 24^th (Easter Weekend)

Programs Offered:  (All programs are for members only)

7:30am Earlybirds: 7:30-8:30am MWF + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $127+GST per term

8:30am Earlybirds: 8:30-9:30am MWF + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $127+GST per term

6pm Whitecaps: 6:00-7:10pm MTuTh + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $132+GST per term (11 lanes)

8pm Nightcaps: 8-9pm TuTh + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $96+GST per term

Child Safety Supervision: 6:00-7:10pm MTuTh + 8:30-9:30am Sat: $94 (no GST) per term

6:30am Earlybirds: Feb 25-Apr 18^th only: 6:30-7:30am MWF + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $64+GST

 

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 9:30-10:30am 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