From: Lynn Marshall [lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 6:34 AM
To: Steve Baird; Blake Christie; Claudia Cronin-Schlote; Kristi Dean; Louise Hayes; Lynn Marshall; Lynn Marshall; Mits Kachi; Tim Kilby
Subject: Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #214

  

Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #214                               Sunday, December 21st, 2008

 

To:  Carleton Coaches (9 addresses)

 

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall 2008 and Alumni: 7:30am Earlybirds (43 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (24 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps I (48 addresses), 7:10pm Whitecaps II (29 addresses), 8:10pm Nightcaps (26 addresses), Masters “Alumni” (46 member).

 

 

"Don't be afraid of the space between your dreams and reality. If you can dream it, you can make it so." – Belva Davis

 

 

Session Dates and General Information

The Fall session has ended.  There will be some optional interim workouts – see the next paragraph.  The Winter session starts on Mon Jan 5th (morning groups ONLY – though there is an interim workout at 6pm) / Tue Jan 6th (evening groups). 

   Note that the current registration numbers for Winter’s 8:30am Earlybirds, 8:10pm Nightcaps, and Child Safety Supervision are very low.  If you are planning to participate, please register ASAP to ensure that these programs will continue to be offered!  Note also that for Athletics to break even on the Interim workouts, we need to average about 13 swimmers per workout.  Please attend when you can, so that we can continue to offer Interim workouts in the future.  Thanks for your support!  

   The Interim and Winter workout themes have been posted on the bulletin board and web site: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/mastplanwint09.pdf.  The next Masters newsletter will be sent a week or two into the Winter session, depending on how much news there is to report!  Lynn will *not* be sending out her interim workouts ahead of time by e-mail.  The workouts e-mails will recommence for the Winter session.

 

 

Masters Interim Workout Schedule

Between the Fall and Winter Masters sessions there will be some interim workouts as per the following schedule.  These workouts are only available for those registered for Fall and/or Winter Masters with a valid Athletics membership (or staff/student card) for the time/date of the swim.  Those with morning-only memberships please note that your membership is good all day on reduced hours days, which includes all the interim workout dates except Mon Jan 5th.  There will be no safety supervision available during the interim workouts.  Please note that the cost and procedure for paying for interim workouts has changed due to a new Athletics rule.  To swim at an interim workout (as well as showing your membership card or staff/student card) you must pay a $4 public swim fee at the Control Centre (downstairs where you check in) and ask for a receipt.  The receipt is to be given to the coach on the pool deck.  No receipt, no swim, no exceptions!!!  The coaches are not permitted to accept cash!  Your cooperation is appreciated.  Here is the schedule:

Sat Dec 20th 9:30-10:30am shallow end

Mon Dec 22nd 5:30-6:30pm deep end

Tue Dec 23rd 5:30-6:30pm deep end

Sat Dec 27th 11:30am-12:30pm shallow end

Mon Dec 29th 5:30-6:30pm deep end

Tue Dec 30th 5:30-6:30pm deep end

Sat Jan 3rd 11:30am-12:30pm shallow end

Mon Jan 5th 6:00-7:00pm shallow end

 

 

Carleton Athletics Holiday Schedule

The building is closed on: Dec 24-26th; Dec 31st and Jan 1st

The building is open reduced holiday hours on: Dec 20-23rd; 27-30th; Jan 2-4th

On reduced hours days the only public swims are:

   - Sundays only: women’s swim: 11:25am-12:25pm

   - all reduced hours days: 12:30pm-3:30pm

On reduced hours days the fitness centre hours are:

   - weekdays: 8am-7:30pm

   - weekends: 9am-7pm

Caveat: I gathered this information from various (sometimes conflicting!) sources, and I believe that it’s correct, but no guarantees!!

 

 

Winter Registration

Details on the Winter programs, dates, costs, etc. can be found in the “Reminders” section at the end of the newsletter.  Registration is open for both Winter.  I am maintaining a waiting list for Winter 6pm Whitecaps I.  Those on the waiting list will be updated shortly as to their status.  On-line registration is available for the Winter session at:

https://secure.e-registernow.com/cgi-bin/mkpayment.cgi?state=947    

 

 

Swimmer Notes   

 

Swimmer Updates:

   Margie Bailey (x-Whitecaps “A”) and her husband, Mike, welcomed a beautiful baby girl (and first child) Mayhew Aria on May 26th.  Margie reports that their daughter is “a lovely little one, and thoroughly enjoys her jogging stroller, which is wonderfully lucky for me!”  Margie hopes to be back swimming soon, and plans to bring Mayhew to Child Safety Supervision when she’s old enough!

   Congratulations to Greg Kealey (8:10pm Nightcaps) who received the Ontario Association of Triathletes (OAT) “Coach of the Year” award!  Geordie McConnell (Head Coach, Ottawa Triathlon Club) says: “Greg has made enormous contributions to our tri community over the last 8 or 10 years, especially in his work with Kids of Steel.”  A full list of winners can be found at: http://www.triathlonontario.com/hm/inside.php?id=715&au=1229445416.  

   Congratulations also to Stephane Raynaud (7:10pm Whitecaps II) who got his Canadian Citzenship on Tue Dec 16th!  He’d been avoiding US business trips until his citizenship came through, so he was off to New York for the day on the 18th.

 

Thu Dec 18th Dinner:  Fourteen hardy souls braved the snow and transit strike to attend the end-of-term dinner at the Baseline Lone Star.  As well as many of the 6pm Whitecaps I swimmers, it was great to see “alumni” Lisa Hans and Vanessa Woods, as well as George’s wife, Poppy Tombler.  We also celebrated the upcoming birthdays of George Tombler (84 on Dec 22nd), and Francois Parent (41, less than half George’s age, on Dec 27th!).  Thanks to Nicole Galvin and Debby Whately for organizing the dinner.  Thanks also to Jose Vivanco for taking photos of the birthday boys, see: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/08photo/. 

 

Xmas Party Photos:  Thanks to Guy Phillips (7:10pm Whitecaps II) for putting together a slide show of 8 photos from the Sat Nov 29th Xmas Potluck at Don, Joanie, Sam and Ben’s.  See: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/08photo/. 

 

Transit Strike Carpools:  Those of you unable to get to campus due to the OCTranspo strike are welcome to contact me with carpool requests, and I’ll do my best to match you up with someone who lives in your area.

 

90+ Quebec Masters Swimmers Update:  Quebec Masters swimmer, Norbert Artus, died of pneumonia on Tue Dec 9th at age 94.  Although he has not been competing for the last few years, at the time of his death he held 23 Quebec records, 12 National records and 1 World record (80-84 13:50 800fs LCM!).  Another Quebec Masters swimmer who is still very much alive, Eugene Lehman, is now 95 and was excited about going for many World Records, but is instead retiring from swimming as has been told by the doctors that he can no longer swim safely due to a very leaky mitral valve in his heart.  Eugene has set his sights on some different records: (1) his 50th wedding anniversary in July 2010; (2) his 100th birthday in Jan 2013; and (3) the 80th reunion of Yale’s class of 1933 in July 2013!

 

Wilfred Laurier University Pool to Remain Open:  Thanks to all those who signed the petition.  Here’s the latest update on the WLU (Waterloo, ON) pool: 

- Laurier to keep 50-metre pool open on day-to-day basis to allow more time to raise repair funds: http://www.wlu.ca/news_detail.php?grp_id=0&nws_id=4705

 

News Articles: 

- Smart Fabrics Make Clever Medical Clothing: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081021190640.htm

- Supplementation Reduces Signs Of Oxidative Stress In Marathon Runners: http://runningresearchnews.com/News_And_Events.php?cid=1&iid=124

- Antioxidants Are Unlikely To Prevent Aging, Study Suggests: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081201105711.htm

- Nutrition Simplified: http://www.tri-hard.com/SCC%20Materials/Nutrition%20Simplified.pdf

- Gluten Free. Is it a New Fad Diet?: http://blog.firstendurance.com/2008/12/gluten-free-is-it-a-new-fad-diet/

- Sugar Can Be Addictive: Animal Studies Show Sugar Dependence:  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/12/081210090819.htm

 

Swim Suits for Sale:  The swim suits that Lynn has for sale are available whenever Lynn is coaching – just ask!  There are lots of women’s suits to choose from, but only a few men’s.

 

50c Swim Caps:  Triathlete and x-Carleton Masters swimmer Ellen Pazdzior has kindly donated a large number of mostly latex swim caps, most worn only once during a triathlon.  The money raised by selling these for 50c will go towards next year’s $45 annual fee to register Carleton Masters with Masters Swimming Ontario.  Just ask Lynn if you’re interested in looking at these.

 

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

 

 

Fall Session Summary

First, a big thank you to: regular coach: Mits Kachi (Tue/Thu 7:10pm Whitecaps II; 8:10pm Nightcaps) and the other Saturday coaches this term: Kristi Dean, Tim Kilby, Blake Christie and Claudia Cronin-Schlote.

 

I trust that the 7:10pm Whitecaps II and 8:10pm Nightcaps enjoyed their deep end swim for the last day of the session (Thu Dec 18th).  That meant that all groups got to enjoy the “bubbles” – for many, the highlight of the term!

 

Thanks to all those who helped with the starting blocks for the end of term relays: Ann Morneau, Gi Wu, and Jose Vivanco (6pm Whitecaps I), Ian Lorimer and others (7:30am Earlybirds), and all the 8:30am Earlybirds.  Many thanks also to Guy Phillips (7:10pm Whitecaps II) who was my scribe for the 6pm relays.  Without his help, getting all the splits for 6 relay teams would have been very difficult!

 

And a very big thank you to the Earlybirds for the card, enormous box of cookies and gift certificate for “The Foolish Chicken” restaurant.  The Foolish Chicken is owned by Natalie Aucoin (6pm Whitecaps I) and her husband.  She bakes the awesome desserts!

 

Here's the summary of the attendance and time trials for the Fall session.  If you notice any errors or omissions, please do let me know.  Those of you who earned awards (best attendance, top 3 most improved overall, top 3 fastest overall, relay winners overall, best attendance) will receive certificates in hard copy early in the Winter term and/or via e-mail.

 

Attendance:

There were 5 swimmers maintaining perfect weekday attendance for the Fall term.  Congratulations to Irene Marushko, Sean Kelly and Susan Nevitt-Yelle (all 7:30am Earlybirds), Margaret King (8:30am Earlybirds) and Marg Eades (6pm Whitecaps 1).  

   We will need other swimmers to step up to the plate for perfect attendance in the Winter term as both Marg Eades (6pm Whitecaps I) and Margaret King (8:30am Earlybirds) will miss the first part of the Winter term due to vacation plans.

   My apologies to Mary Jane Phillips (7:10pm Whitecaps II) for reporting last time that she’d missed 4 workouts, when she’s only missed 3!  

 

7:30am Earlybirds I (Sept 10-Dec 19th [excl. Oct 29th]; 42 workouts; range: 9-31; avg.: 21.7)

Perfect Attendance: Irene M, Sean Kelly, Susan N-Y

Missed 2 Workouts: Ursula S

 

8:30am Earlybirds II (Sept 10-Dec 19th [excl. Oct 29th]; 42 workouts; range: 8-19; avg.: 14.3)

Perfect Attendance: Margaret K

Missed 2 Workouts: Penny E

 

6pm Whitecaps I (Sept 9-Dec 18th; 43 workouts; range: 10-33; avg.: 24.1)

Perfect Attendance: Marg E

Missed 2 Workouts: Don W, Pete L

 

7:10pm Whitecaps II (Sept 9-Dec 18th; 43 workouts; range: 1-20; avg.: 14.1)

Missed 3 Workouts: Mary Jane P

 

8:10pm Nightcaps (Sept 9-Dec 18th; 30 workouts; range: 6-20; avg.: 14.8)

Missed 3 Workouts: Joanna B, Kathy B

 

Time Trial and Relay Summary:

The information below on most improved and fastest swimmers is taken from the time trials done during the fall session, and includes the relay splits from the end of term relays.  Times done in competitions are not included.  If your times are not listed here and you're curious, just e-mail me for details.  (I have all time trial times since May 2001.)

 

There were 25 women and 11 men who improved in at least one event.  Irene Marushko (7:30am Earlybirds) was the most improved by a large margin, improving her 50bk by 12.5 seconds (25.0sec/100m) – wow!  Elaine Cooper was next, improving her 800fs by 1:38 (12.3sec/100m).  Derek Roach (7:30am Earlybirds) was the most improved man, taking 2:55 off his 1500fs (11.7sec/100m).  Jade Gregory (8:10pm Nightcaps) was 3rd most improved woman taking 2:53 off her 1500fs (11.5sec/100m).  Rounding out the top 3 for the men were Amir Banihashemi (8:30am Earlybirds) improving his 200br by 18.7 seconds (9.4sec/100m), and Mihai Mateescu (6pm Whitecaps I) improving his 200fs by 8.6 seconds (4.3/100m).  Honourable mention goes to Carla Sowinski (7:30am Earlybirds) who improved in no less than 6 different events!

 

The International Point Scores (link to web page below) are used to determine the best swims.  There were 6 women and 11 men scoring 400 points or above in at least one event.  Heather Macdonald (7:30am Earlybirds) had the best score with 642 points for 37.8 in 50br.  Mihai Mateescu (6pm Whitecaps I) was top of the men with 578 points for 27.8 in 50fs.  Second for the men was Aaron MacKnight (6pm Whitecaps I) with 512 points for 1:04.2 in 100fs.  The next 3 men were very close and all over 500, with Francois Audet (7:30am Earlybirds) and Sebastien Robillard-Cardinal (6pm Whitecaps I) tying for 3rd with 506 points (Francois for 20:03 in 1500fs, and Seb for 29.3 in 50fs).  They were closely followed for 5th by Greg McKay (7:30am Earlybirds) with 505 points for 20:04 in 1500fs.  Rounding out the top 3 for the women, was a tie for 2nd with Jane Imai and Joanna Brown (both 8:10pm Nightcaps) earning 452 points for 22:51 in 1500fs.  Heather Macdonald scored over 400 points in 6 different events (actually, all 6 were over 575 points)!  Pete Lithgow (6pm Whitecaps I) scored over 400 points in 5 events (with 399 in a 6th).

 

For the relays, here are some interesting statistics.  Christiane Guibord (6pm Whitecaps I) was the only freestyler (of 11 teams) to swim faster on the medley relay.  All the others were faster on the free relay which was swum first.  Penny Estabrooks (8:30am Earlybirds) did exactly the same time for her 50 fly as she did on her 50 free!  Siobhan Welsh’s (8:30am Earlybirds) 50 breast was 3 seconds faster than her 50 free!  Elaine Cooper (6pm Whitecaps I) had a faster time on her 50 back than on her 50 free, but that was likely due to giving the other teams a significant head start on the free relay due to a miscommunication!  As this is the first 50 free time I have for Elaine, she has a good chance at getting one of the most improved swimmer awards again next time!  The “team spirit” award for the best (loudest) cheering for his team-mates goes to Amir Banihashemi (8:30am Earlybirds).

 

All those improving and all those scoring over 400 points, as well as the top 3 improvements and the top 3 times for each event are also listed below, as are the results of the relays. 

 

Give yourself a pat on the back if you participated in the time trials! 

 

Key:

VEB = 6:30am Earlybirds, EB1 = 7:30am Earlybirds, EB2 = 8:30am Earlybirds, NC = 8:10pm Nightcaps, WC1 = 6pm Whitecaps I, WC2 = 7:10pm Whitecaps II, V = Varsity Swimmer, WP = Varsity Waterpolo Player, VC = Varsity Swim Coach, WPC = Varsity Waterpolo Coach, MC = Masters Coach, ROC = ROCS, TR = trying Masters (Those trying Masters, ROCS, Varsity, and Coaches are considered "exhibition" [X] in the standings below.)

 

Most Improved Swimmers (best event for each person):

Only those who have swum Carleton Masters time trials in the same event at least twice are eligible. 

 

Women: (25)

1.  Irene M       25.0/100m (EB1):   50bk

2.  Elaine C      12.3/100m (WC1):  800fs

3.  Jade G        11.5/100m (NC):  1500fs

4.  Ursula S       9.1/100m (EB1):  100br

5.  Danielle T     8.6/100m (EB1):   50fl

6.  Karen J        8.5/100m (EB1):  100fl

7.  Lucie B        7.8/100m (EB2): 1500fs

8.  Jackie L       7.4/100m (WC1):  100fs

9.  Christiane W   7.1/100m (EB1):  400fs

10. Marg E         6.8/100m (WC1):  100fs

11. Colette K      6.4/100m (EB2):   50fl

12. Tamsin D       6.2/100m (EB1):   50br

13. Mary-Lou D     6.0/100m (WC1):  400fs

14. Carla S        5.8/100m (EB1): 1500fs

14. Siobhan W      5.8/100m (EB2):  50br

16. Marie-Odile J  5.3/100m (EB1): 1500fs

17. Christiane G   2.9/100m (WC1):  100IM

18. Tanya L        2.3/100m (EB2):  100fl

19. Madelayne DG   1.6/100m (EB1):   50fs

20. Heather M      1.4/100m (EB1):   50fl

21. Cheri R        1.2/100m (WC1):   50fl

22. Isla P         1.0/100m (EB2):   50fs

23. Angela D       0.5/100m (EB1):  100IM

23. Lina V         0.5/100m (WC1):  100IM

25. Penny E        0.1/100m (EB2):  100IM              

        

Men: (11)

1.  Derek R       11.7/100m (EB1): 1500fs

2.  Amir B         9.4/100m (EB2):  200br

3.  Mihai M        4.3/100m (WC1):  200fs

4.  Aaron M        3.9/100m (WC1):  200IM

4.  Gord L         3.9/100m (EB1): 1500fs

6.  Ken J          2.5/100m (WC1):  100fs

7.  Cam D          1.4/100m (WC1):   50fs

7.  Reid VM        1.4/100m (EB1): 1500fs

9.  Bill W         1.0/100m (WC1):   50br

10. Francois A     0.8/100m (EB1): 1500fs

11. Ian L          0.4/100m (EB1):   50fl

             

 

Fastest Swimmers (best event for each person):

All those scoring 400 or more points are shown.

 

Women: (6)

1.  Heather M (EB1)      50br    37.8: 642 points

2.  Jane I (NC)        1500fs   22:51: 452 points

2.  Joanna B (NC)      1500fs   22:51: 452 points

4.  Jade G (NC)        1500fs   23:45: 407 points

5.  Christiane G (WC1)   50fs    36.0: 402 points

5.  Natalie A (WC1)      50fs    36.0: 402 points

 

Men: (11)

1.  Mihai M (WC1)        50fs     27.8: 578 points

2.  Aaron M (WC1)       100fs   1:04.2: 512 points

3.  Francois A (EB1)   1500fs    20:03: 506 points

3.  Sebastien R-C (WC1)  50fs     29.3: 506 points

5.  Greg M (EB1)       1500fs    20:04: 505 points

6.  Tristan N (EB1)     200fs   2:23.7: 493 points

7.  Gi W (WC1)           50fs     29.8: 484 points

8.  Don W (WC1)        1500fs    20:27: 481 points

9.  Pete L (WC1)        400fs   5:11.8: 467 points

10. Ben S (WC1)         400fs   5:27.2: 409 points

11. Bill W (WC1)         50br     39.8: 406 points

 

(For point scores, see: http://www.swimnews.com, click on "IPS Calculator" and enter the information requested; note that SCM = short course meters [25m pool].)

 

Top 3 Swimmers Improving in Each Event:

Minutes and/or seconds improved and sec/100m improvement are both listed.  The numbers in parentheses below the event indicate the number of women and men, respectively, who improved in that event.  If the improvements are close, more than three swimmers may be shown.

 

       Women                              Men

50fs   1. Irene M   10.7 (21.4/100m) EB1  1. Cam D     0.7  (1.4/100m) WC1

(8/3)  2. Carla S    2.8  (5.6/100m) EB1  1. Derek R   0.7  (1.4/100m) EB1

       3. Lucie B    1.2  (2.4/100m) EB2  3. Ken J     0.2  (0.4/100m) WC1

                                         

100fs  1. Jackie L   7.4  (7.4/100m) WC1  1. Mihai M   4.2  (4.2/100m) WC1

(4/3)  2. Marg E     6.8  (6.8/100m) WC1  2. Ken J     2.5  (2.5/100m) WC1

       3. Carla S    5.0  (5.0/100m) EB1  3. Amir B    1.7  (1.7/100m) EB2

 

200fs  1. Carla S   10.5  (5.3/100m) EB1  1. Mihai M   8.6  (4.3/100m) WC1

(2/1)  2. Marg E     1.5  (0.8/100m) WC1  

 

400fs  1. Christiane W 28.4 (7.1/100m)EB1 1. Derek R  40.9 (10.2/100m) EB1

(6/2)  1. Danielle T  28.2 (7.1/100m) EB1 2. Gord L    1.2  (0.3/100m) EB1

       3. Mary-Lou D  23.9 (6.0/100m) WC1

 

800fs  1. Elaine C  1:38 (12.3/100m) WC1

(2/0)  2. Ursula S     7  (0.9/100m) EB1

 

1500fs 1. Jade G    2:53 (11.5/100m) NC   1. Derek R  2:55 (11.7/100m) EB1

(6/5)  2. Lucie B   1:57  (7.8/100m) EB2  2. Gord L     58  (3.9/100m) EB1

       3. Carla S   1:27  (5.8/100m) EB1  3. Amir B     37  (2.5/100m) EB2

 

50bk   1. Irene M   12.5 (25.0/100m) EB1

(2/0)  2. Lucie B    1.9  (3.8/100m) EB2     

                                  

50br   1. Tamsin D   3.1  (6.2/100m) EB1  1. Bill W    0.5  (1.0/100m) WC1  

(4/1)  2. Siobhan W  2.9  (5.8/100m) EB2

       3. Carla S    0.6  (1.2/100m) EB1

 

100br  1. Ursula S   9.1  (9.1/100m) EB1

(1/0)   

 

200br                                     1. Amir B   18.7  (9.4/100m) EB2

(0/1)                                 

 

50fl   1. Danielle T 4.3  (8.6/100m) EB1  1. Ian L     0.2  (0.4/100m) EB1

(6/1)  2. Colette K  3.2  (6.4/100m) EB2

       3. Karen J    1.9  (3.8/100m) EB1

 

100fl  1. Karen J    8.5  (8.5/100m) EB1

(2/0)  2. Tanya L    2.3  (2.3/100m) EB2                                 

 

100IM  1. Christiane G 2.9 (2.9/100m) WC1 

(4/0)  2. Angela D   0.5  (0.5/100m) EB1

       2. Lina V     0.5  (0.5/100m) WC1

 

200IM  1. Karen J    5.4  (2.7/100m) EB1  1. Aaron M    7.8  (3.9/100m) WC1

(1/1)                                        

 

400IM  1. Colette K 16.9  (4.2/100m) EB2  

(1/0)   

                     

 

Fastest Three Times in Each Event:

The numbers in parentheses below the event indicate the number of female and male, respectively, time trials in that event (some swimmers may have done more than one time trial of the same event).  If times are really close, more than 3 swimmers are included.

 

          Women                        Men                           

25fs      1.   40.6 Margaret K (EB2)       

(1/0)    

 

50fs      1.   36.0 Christiane G (WC1) 1.   27.8 Mihai M (WC1)  

(68/37)   1.   36.0 Natalie A (WC1)    2.   29.3 Sebastien R-C (WC1)

          3.   36.4 Elaine Y (WC1)     3.   29.8 Gi W (WC1)

          4.   36.5 Sheila K (WC1)     4.   30.2 Tristan N (EB1)

          5.   36.6 Madelayne DG (EB1) 5.   30.5 Don W (WC1) 

          6.   36.7 Debby W (WC1)

          7.   36.9 Ann M (WC1)

          7.   36.9 Joanie C (WC1)

                                                

100fs     1. 1:20.1 Debby W (WC1)      1. 1:03.9 Mihai M (WC1)

(21/10)   2. 1:22.2 Ann M (WC1)        2. 1:04.2 Aaron M (WC1)

          3. 1:23.1 Nicole D (WC1)     3. 1:09.9 Gi W (WC1)

 

200fs     1. 2:59.1 Erin H (EB1)       1. 2:23.7 Tristan N (EB1)              

(21/15)   2. 2:59.3 Sandy L (EB1)      2. 2:28.4 Mihai M (WC1)

          3. 2:59.9 Debby W (WC1)      3. 2:51.1 Ian L (EB1)

          4. 3:00.8 Natalie A (WC1)

          5. 3:00.9 Nicole D (WC1)

 

400fs     1. 6:09.4 Sandy L (EB1)      1. 5:11.8 Pete L (WC1)           

(34/21)   2. 6:30.0 Debby W (WC1)      2. 5:14.7 Don W (WC1)

          2. 6:30.0 Mary-Lou D (WC1)   3. 5:27.2 Ben S (WC1) 

                                                                             

800fs     1. 18:40  Jean Kneale (NC)   1. 20:13  Rod H (WC1)

(12/3)    2. 18:57  Irene M (EB1)      2. 22:15  George T (WC1) 

          3. 19:39  Penny E (EB2)               

 (Only those over 18:00 are listed here; others should do the 1500 instead next time!)

 

1500fs    1. 20:35  Heather M (EB1)    1. 20:03  Francois A (EB1)

(38/20)   2. 22:51  Joanna B (NC)      2. 20:04  Greg M (EB1)

          2. 22:51  Jane I (NC)        3. 20:27  Don W (WC1)

 

25bk      1.   48.5 Margaret K (EB2)      

(1/0)     

 

50bk      1.   44.3 Sheila K (WC1)     1.   35.9 Don W (WC1) 

(15/10)   2.   47.0 Jen L (EB1)        2.   37.9 Sebastien R-C (WC1)

          3.   48.7 Debby W (WC1)      3.   39.9 Bill W (WC1)     

                                                        

100bk                                  1. 1:19.1 Don W (WC1)       

(0/1)            

 

200bk     1. 8:07.6 Margaret K (EB2)   1. 2:40.2 Don W (WC1)     

(1/1)         

  

50br      1.   37.8 Heather M (EB1)    1.   39.8 Bill W (WC1)

(22/17)   2.   47.4 Lina V (WC1)       2.   41.2 Pete L (WC1)

          3.   47.6 Alison C (EB2)     3.   42.4 Sean K (EB1)

          3.   47.6 Karen J (EB1) 

                                                                             

100br     1. 1:22.1 Heather M (EB1)    1. 1:24.7 Francois A (EB1)          

(2/2)     2. 2:11.4 Ursula S (EB1)     2. 1:26.5 Pete L (WC1)

 

200br     1. 2:58.2 Heather M (EB1)    1. 3:24.0 Francois P (WC1)

(4/2)     2. 3:53.1 Lina V (WC1)       2. 3:36.6 Amir B (EB2)

          3. 4:15.2 Caroline M (WC1)

 

50fl      1.   33.4 Heather M (EB1)    1.   31.5 Mihai M (WC1) 

(21/12)   2.   41.2 Cheri R (WC1)      2.   34.3 Gi W (WC1)

          3.   41.5 Madelayne DG (EB1) 3.   34.5 Pete L (WC1)       

          4.   41.7 Jen L (EB1)

                                        

100fl     1. 1:35.7 Madelayne DG (EB1)             

(3/0)     2. 1:41.6 Karen J (EB1)

          3. 2:06.5 Tanya L (EB2)                                  

        

100IM     1. 1:33.8 Natalie A (WC1)    1. 1:19.9 Sebastien R-C (WC1)    

(6/4)     2. 1:34.7 Christiane G (WC1) X. 1:24.7 Mits K (MC)

          3. 1:38.3 Lina V (WC1)       2. 1:36.3 Sean K (EB1)

                                       3. 2:12.0 Rod H (WC1)               

 

200IM     1. 3:22.1 Madelayne DG (EB1) 1. 2:48.7 Pete L (WC1)

(8/5)     2. 3:33.5 Ann M (WC1)        2. 2:49.7 Aaron M (WC1)

          3. 3:33.9 Cathy W (WC1)      3. 3:21.3 Chris K (EB2)

          4. 3:34.6 Nicole G (WC1)     X. 3:22.0 Mits K (MC)   

 

400IM     1. 5:49.2 Heather M (EB1)    1. 6:26.7 Gi W (WC1)      

(11/1)    2. 7:04.1 Jen L (EB1)       

          3. 7:15.2 Madelayne DG (EB1)      

                           

Fun Relays (Thu/Fri Dec 18/19th)

As always, you can blame the coach for making up unfair teams if you didn’t win J !

  

4x50m Free Relay

6:00pm WC1

1. 2:33.6: Team 1: Jackie L, Francois P, Gord L, Christiane G

2. 2:35.8: Team 6: Don W, Lina V, Joanie C, Suzanne L

3. 2:37.5: Team 5: Jose V, Ken J, Pete L, Ann M

4. 2:39.3: Team 4: Seb R-C, Cam D, Joanne D, Marg E

5. 2:49.5: Team 3: Debby W, Nicole D, Gi W, George T

6. 2:58.7: Team 2: Elaine C, Andrea C, Elaine Y, Mihai M

 

7:30am EB1

1. 2:46.1: Team 3: Reid VM, Jim L, Susan N-Y, Irene M

2. 2:50.9: Team 1: Jen L, Karen J, Ian L, Debbie L

3. 3:03.7: Team 2: Sandy L, Isabelle L, Madelayne DG, Linda R

 

8:30am EB1

1. 3:02.3: Team 1: Margaret K, Siobhan W, Tanya L, Amir B

2. 3:06.6: Team 2: Lucie B, Sean K, Penny E, Isla P

 

Overall

1. 2:33.6: 6pm Team 1: Jackie L, Francois P, Gord L, Christiane G

2. 2:35.8: 6pm Team 6: Don W, Lina V, Joanie C, Suzanne L

3. 2:37.5: 6pm Team 5: Jose V, Ken J, Pete L, Ann M

4. 2:39.3: 6pm Team 4: Sebastien R-C, Cam D, Joanne D, Marg E

5. 2:46.1: 7:30am Team 3: Reid VM, Jim L, Susan N-Y, Irene M

6. 2:49.5: 6pm Team 3: Debby W, Nicole D, Gi W, George T

7. 2:50.9: 7:30am Team 1: Jen L, Karen J, Ian L, Debbie L

8. 2:58.7: 6pm Team 2: Elaine C, Andrea C, Elaine Y, Mihai M

9. 3:02.3: 8:30am Team 1: Margaret K, Siobhan W, Tanya L, Amir B

10. 3:03.7: 7:30am Team 2: Sandy L, Isabelle L, Madelayne DG, Linda R

11. 3:06.6: 8:30am Team 2: Lucie B, Sean K, Penny E, Isla P

 

4x50m Medley Relay

6:00pm WC1

1. 2:56.2: Team 6: Don W, Lina V, Joanie C, Suzanne L

2. 3:07.8: Team 2: Elaine C, Andrea C, Mihai M, Elaine Y

3. 3:08.6: Team 1: Jackie L, Francois P, Gord L, Christiane G

4. 3:14.2: Team 5: Jose V, Ken J, Pete L, Ann M

5. 3:14.6: Team 4: Sebastien R-C, Cam D, Joanne D, Marg E

6. 3:19.6: Team 3: Debby W, Nicole D, Gi W, George T

 

7:30am EB1

1. 3:07.8: Team 1: Jen L, Karen J, Ian L, Debbie L

2. 3:16.4: Team 3: Reid VM, Jim L, Susan N-Y, Irene M

3. 3:29.8: Team 2: Sandy L, Isabelle L, Madelayne DG, Linda R

 

8:30am EB2

1. 3:20.4: Team 1: Margaret K, Siobhan W, Tanya L, Amir B

2. 3:36.3: Team 2: Lucie B, Sean K, Penny E, Isla P

 

Overall

1. 2:56.2: 6pm Team 6: Don W, Lina V, Joanie C, Suzanne L

2. 3:07.8: 7:30am Team 1: Jen L, Karen J, Ian L, Debbie L

2. 3:07.8: 6pm Team 2: Elaine C, Andrea C, Mihai M, Elaine Y

4. 3:08.6: 6pm Team 1: Jackie L, Francois P, Gord L, Christiane G

5. 3:14.2: 6pm Team 5: Jose V, Ken J, Pete L, Ann M

6. 3:14.6: 6pm Team 4: Seb R-C, Cam D, Joanne D, Marg E

7. 3:16.4: 7:30am Team 3: Reid VM, Jim L, Susan N-Y, Irene M

8. 3:19.6: 6pm Team 3: Debby W, Nicole D, Gi W, George T

9. 3:20.4: 8:30am Team 1: Margaret K, Siobhan W, Tanya L, Amir B

10. 3:29.8: 7:30am Team 2: Sandy L, Isabelle L, Madelayne DG, Linda R

11. 3:36.3: 8:30am Team 2: Lucie B, Sean K, Penny E, Isla P

 

4x50 Inner Tube Relay

6pm WC1

While I didn’t get any splits or the overall time for all teams, I can report that the winning team was team #1 (Jackie L, Francois P, Gord L, Christiane G) in a time of 3:46.6.  Well done!

 

 

Masters Swimming Competitions

You must register annually with Masters Swimming Ontario (MSO) if you want to compete in Masters Swimming competitions.  Registration for 2008-2009 is now underway.  The main club registration mailing is now in.  However, it’s not too late for you to pay the $36 (including $1 postage/handling) by cash or cheque payable to “Lynn Marshall”.  Your MSO membership will be good until Dec 31st, 2009.  Contact Lynn for more details.  Note that you must register with MSO at least 3 weeks before the due date of the 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: https://www.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx, select FNQ <show>, upcoming meets, then the appropriate month, then select the appropriate Masters meet to get more info.  If it says “sanctioned” the meet package should be available.

    

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.   

 

Sun Jan 11th Muskoka Masters Meet (Bracebridge, SCM) http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/MUSAC2009.pdf

Sun Jan 18th 1000 Islands Almost Serious Meet (Brockville, SCM)

    http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/AlmostSerious09.pdf

Sat Jan 24th Sept-Iles Quebec Masters Meet https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=7376

Sat Jan 24th Outaouais Masters Meet https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=7123

Sun Jan 25th Alderwood Swim Meet (Toronto, SCM) http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/ATB2009.pdf

Sat Jan 31st Technosport Sprint Meet, U of Ottawa (SCM)

    http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/Jan312009sprintmeet.pdf

Sat Jan 31st Pointe Claire Masters Swim Meet (SCM) https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=7134

Fri-Sat Feb 6-7th Coupe de la Capitale (Quebec City, LCM) https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=6497

Sat Feb 7th Kenora Masters Meet http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/KSSMwinterlude2009.pdf

Sun Feb 8th Burlington Masters Meet (SCM) http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/2009Burlmeetinfo.pdf and    

    http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/2009Burlentryform.pdf

Sun Feb 8th St-Lambert Masters Meet https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=6668

Sat Feb 21st Technosport Sprint Meet (replacing Nepean Winterlude, as they are hosting Provincials) (Ottawa, SCM)

    http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/Feb212009sprintmeet.pdf

Sun Feb 22nd London Silver Dolphins Meet (LCM) http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/LSDmeet2009.pdf and

    http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/LSD2009individualentry.pdf

Sat Mar 7th Technosport Invitational Meet, U of Ottawa (SCM)

    http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/March7ArthurInglis2009.pdf

Sun Mar 8th Milton Masters Spring Splash Meet (SCM)

Sat Mar 14th Dollard-des-Ormeaux Masters Meet (SCM, Montreal)

    https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=7324

Sat Mar 14th Beauport Masters Meet (Quebec) https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=7229

Fri-Sun Mar 20-22nd Ontario Masters Championships, Nepean Sportsplex (Ottawa, SCM)

    http://www.msochamps2009.ca/

Fri-Sun Apr 17-19th Quebec Masters Championships, St-Eustache (Montreal, LCM)

    https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=6560

Sat-Sun Apr 18-19th Manitoba Masters Championships (Winnipeg Pan-Am Pool, SCM?)

Sat Apr 25th Downtown Toronto Masters Swim Meet (SCM)

Fri-Mon May 15-18th Canadian Masters Championships, Etobicoke Olympium (Toronto, SCM)

    http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/2009CMSCMeetPkg.pdf

Sat-Sun Jun 20-21st Ile Ste-Helene Montreal Masters Meet (LCM)

    https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=6609

Jul 28-Aug 10th, 2010 World Masters Aquatic Championships, Goteborg, Sweden (LCM) http://www.2010finamasters.org/

 

 

Race Results: (Please send in your results, and/or let me know if I missed your name!!)

 

Elite Cross-Country Ski Races in BC (late November / early December)

Sheila Kealey (6pm Whitecaps I) recently returned from a ski racing trip in BC, where she was competing in the NorAm series against most of the best skiers in North America.  (Note that although Sheila is over 40, these are *not* Masters races – she really is competing against the best!)  Many of the races were re-scheduled, moved or otherwise modified due to lack of snow in some regions.  Here’s Sheila’s report:

   “The field is one of the most competitive I've seen with all the best North Americans minus about four women who are racing the World Cup in Europe (Sara Renner, Chandra Crawford, Perriane Jones, and Kikkan Randall). The Americans are all here too and since their early season races were cancelled due to lack of snow, and everyone seems to be in pretty good shape trying to make national teams with the Olympics next year.
   Silverstar's at altitude and we haven't been skiing on snow much, so the first races are typically a bit of a shock, and performances have been improving. Among the Canadian women, I was 15th in the skate sprint, 14th in the 10k skate last weekend, and this week 12th in the 15k skate, 13th in the classic sprint, and 12th in the 10k classic.  The night race was interesting since it was incredibly cold (one racer ran off the course to get mittens) and they hadn't quite figured out the lights for the women's race - a technical downhill was a tunnel of darkness since the light's weren't working.

   Here are some summaries and pictures from www.xcottawa.ca.
- Classic Sprints: http://www.xcottawa.ca/articles.php?id=1180
- 15k Skate: http://www.xcottawa.ca/articles.php?id=1178
- 10k Skate: http://www.xcottawa.ca/articles.php?id=1171
- Changing places changing races: http://www.xcottawa.ca/articles.php?id=1176”

 

Ask the Coach

 

Dear Coach:  Can you provide your ear drops recipe?  Water in my Ears

 

Dear W.i.m. Ears:  Sure!  You need a small plastic bottle, so it might be worth buying a bottle of the expensive stuff (e.g. burosol, etc.) from the pharmacy and then reusing the bottle.  The home-made recipe is about 90% rubbing alcohol (this makes any water left in your ears evaporate) and about 10% hydrogen peroxide or vinegar (this changes the pH in your ear to avoid nasty things growing)!  Put a few drops in each ear (leaving in for a few seconds and then draining) after your post-swim shower.

 

Dear Coach:  When will the shallow end lane rope with all the sharp plastic pieces be replaced?  Swimmer with Sore Arm

 

Dear S.w.S. Arm:  Two new lane ropes have arrived.  The staff is currently determining which lanes ropes are in the greatest need of replacement.  They are taking into account whether or not the lane ropes can be properly tightened, as well as the state of the plastic pieces (some of which are now like ninja stars J).

 

Dear Coach:  What’s the minimum age for the 6pm Whitecaps I Child Safety Supervision?  New Mom

 

Dear N. Mom:  Congratulations on the new arrival.  The minimum age for Safety Supervision is 3 years old.

 

Dear Coach:  Can you review the difference between IM and IMO again?  Still Confused Swimmer

 

Dear S.C. Swimmer:  No problem at all.  If you’re ever confused about our notation, please do ask!  

   If you are told that a repeat (or a series of repeats) is IM, then you divide each repeat into four and do the first ¼ fly, the 2nd ¼ back, the 3rd ¼ breast, and the 4th ¼ free.  Thus if you were doing 4 x 100 IM, each 100 would be 25m fly, 25m back, 25m breast and 25m free.  You would do the entire 100m without stopping but there would be rest between the 100s.  A trick for figuring out how many lengths to do of each stroke (in a 25m pool) is to just move the decimal place over 2 spots.  Thus a 500IM is 5 lengths (i.e. 125m) of each stroke, etc.

   If you are told to do a series of repeats in IMO (i.e. IM order), then you do one repeat of fly, one of back, one of breast, and one of free.  So 4 x 100 IMO, would be 100 fly (continuous, stopping to rest after the entire 100m), then 100 back, 100 breast, and finally 100 free.

 

 

Private and Semi-Private Masters Swim Lessons

 

Winter Term:

Mon 9:45-10:45am Jan 5, 12, 19, 26th; Feb 2, 9, 23rd; Mar 9, 16, 30th; Apr 6th

Fri 9:45-10:45am Jan 16th; Feb 6, 13th; Mar 13, 27th; Apr 3, 17th

(Some evening dates will likely be available during Reading week [Feb 17-20th] and during April exams – asked to be notified if you are interested.)

 

Prices (may increase soon):
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 Masters Programs: Details and Registration

You can register now for both Fall and Winter Masters.  Masters remains a members-only program and the new membership costs are posted at: http://www2.carleton.ca/athletics/membership.php.  The on-line registration link for winter is: https://secure.e-registernow.com/cgi-bin/mkpayment.cgi?state=947.  Note that the Fall 7:30am Earlybirds I, Fall 6pm Whitecaps I and Winter 6pm Whitecaps I are now full.  Contact Lynn to be put on the waiting list.  The 7:30am Winter group is filling up quickly.  It is recommended that you register now for winter.

Changes for 2008-2009:

- 6pm Whitecaps is half pool (shallow) and is now called Whitecaps I.  

- There is a new Whitecaps II group: 7:10-8:10pm MTuTh half pool (shallow).

- Nightcaps is 8:10-9:10pm TuTh half pool (shallow).

- 6:30am Earlybirds will not run in the Feb-Apr time frame; decision for May/June and/or July/August pending.

- Memberships are now sold for one, two or three terms (the terms are: Sept-Dec, Jan-Apr, May-Aug).

- If you buy a membership starting on a date other than Sept 1st, Jan 1st or May 1st, it will be pro-rated.

Program Dates:

- Fall: Tue Sept 9th – Fri Dec 19th; no workouts Mon Oct 13th

- Winter: Mon Jan 5th (am) / Tue Jan 6th (pm) – Fri Apr 17th; no workouts Mon Feb 16th; Fri Apr 10th – Mon Apr 13th

Program Details and Costs:

- 7:30am Earlybirds I: 7:30am-8:30am MWF + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $130+GST per term

- 8:30am Earlybirds II: 7:30am-8:30am MWF + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $130+GST per term

- 6pm Whitecaps I: 6:00-7:10pm MTuTh + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $140+GST per term

- 7:10pm Whitecaps II: 7:10pm-8:10pm MTuTh + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $130+GST per term

- 8:10pm Nightcaps: 8:10-9:10pm TuTh + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $98+GST per term

- Child Safety Supervision: 6:00-7:10pm MTuTh + 8:30-9:30am Sat: $95 (no GST) per term

Coaches:

- Weekdays:

   - Lynn: Earlybirds I & II, Whitecaps I, and Monday Whitecaps II

   - Mits: Tue/Thu Whitecaps II, and Nightcaps

- Saturday will have a rotating coach schedule

Full program details are also posted at: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com; and at: http://www.carleton.ca/athletics.

 

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 sent by e-mail will be different from the workouts your coach gives you!)

 

Weekly Social Events: All swimmers are invited to join us for:

- Thursday Dinner (after 6pm Whitecaps I workout: all year)

- Thursday Drinks (after 8:10pm Nightcaps workout: Sept-Apr)

- Saturday Brunch (after 9:30-10:30am workout: Sept-Jun; after 10:30-11:30am workout: July-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