From: Lynn Marshall
[lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca]
Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter
#215 Saturday,
January 17th, 2009
To: Carleton
Coaches (9
addresses)
Bcc:
Those Registered
for Fall 2008 and Alumni: 7:30am Earlybirds (48
addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (28 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps I (49
addresses), 7:10pm Whitecaps II (34 addresses), 8:10pm Nightcaps (26
addresses), Masters “Alumni” (45 addresses).
"To will is to
select a goal, determine a course of action that will bring one to that goal,
and then hold to that action till the goal is reached. The key is action."
– Michael Hanson
Winter Session
Dates and Cancellations
The Winter session has now
started. The cancellations for this term are as
follows:
- Mon Feb 16th (Family
Day) [apart from that, workouts run as usual during Carleton’s reading
week]
- Fri Apr 10th, Sat Apr
11th, and Mon Apr 13th
(Easter)
The session will end Thu Apr
16th (evening groups) / Fri Apr 17th (morning
groups). The Spring session will start Mon May 4th (details
TBA). Note that there will be no interim workouts between the Winter and
Spring session as the pool will be drained for annual
maintenance.
Winter
Registration
If you are planning to swim this
term and haven’t yet registered, please do so as soon as possible! 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 again in another week or so 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.
Look After Your
Valuables
If at all possible, leave your
valuables at home when you come to the pool. If you have to bring your
valuables, one of the small pay lockers by the Control Desk is
recommended. It is generally also safe to bring your valuables onto the
pool deck, but note that the coaches cannot keep their eyes on your bags at all
times! As well as occasional locker break ins, there have been some recent
thefts from the parking lots:
“On January 7th, 2009,
Department of University Safety officers received six separate reports of theft
from vehicles left in parking lots 5 and 3. The thefts occurred throughout the
day and early evening. In each case, locked vehicles were entered and contents
removed. Most often, entry was gained through damage to the passenger side door
or trunk.
Ottawa Police has advised of an increase in vehicle
theft across the region. Students, staff and faculty are reminded not to leave
valuable items visible in their vehicles and to remove them if at all possible.
If you see any suspicious activity, please report it immediately to the DUS at
613-520-4444 or by using assistance phones located across
campus.”
Swimmer
Notes
Swimmer
Updates:
Kirsten Stoebenau (6pm Whitecaps I) reports that
Kieran Andry Stoebenau Whittaker was
born after an almost too quick labor at 3:11 a.m. on December 21st, weighing in
at 8 pounds 4 ounces. Mom and baby are both doing great. It’s no
wonder she couldn’t lug him and herself around as much as she would like during
the last month as he was about 1 pound heavier than big sister, Ayli (Safety
Supervision).
Ashley Kotarba (x-Nightcaps) is back in
Sean Kerwin (7:10pm Whitecaps II) is in
Kitchener-Waterloo on work term this term. He plans to swim in K-W on his
work term and will join us again in September.
Jill Patrick (7:30am Earlybirds) had
breakfast with Leona Crabb
(x-7:30am Earlybirds) last month. Leona is working in Petawawa with the
military and loves her job. She is hoping to get back into swimming as
soon as the base pool opens (they’ve had a ton of different problems over the
past year).
Derek Baas (x-6pm Whitecaps I) won’t be
swimming this term as he’s scheduled for surgery to get a tube in his left ear
sometime in February, due to worse than usual ear problems the last 6
months. The surgery will rule out swimming for 6-18 months, but should
resolve his hearing problems. His wife, Andrea Chandler (6pm Whitecaps I), and
their boys Freddy and Stuart (Safety Supervision) are swimming
this term.
World Masters in
Sweden 2010: A group of Carleton Masters
Swimmers are seriously considering attending the World Masters in
Arthritis Swim
Event 2009: Vincent Richer (Technosport Swimmer and Arthritis
Society Swim Honorary Chair) has put together a flyer with information on this
year’s Arthritis Swim Events, which include a 1hr aqua-fitness session at
The
ProsperityTM Long-Term Care Fund: Adam
Nihmey (7:30am Earlybirds) is the creator
of this community-wide endowment fund. Tickets for the official launch of
this fund to be held Sun Feb 25th at the Foundation Restaurant are
available for $50 per person. Details at: http://www.prosperityfund.ca/.
Joe’s Triathlon
Fundraising:
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.
Masters Swimming
Related “Old Dog, New Trick” Joke: This was sent to
me by a Masters swimmer who said that it reminded him of a T-shirt he has that
says, “Masters swimming: where age and experience triumph over youth and
talent.”
A wealthy old lady decides to go on a photo safari in
Just as the leopard is about to leap the old poodle exclaims loudly, 'Boy,
that was one delicious leopard! I wonder if there are any more around
here?' Hearing this, the young leopard halts his attack in mid-strike, a
look of terror comes over him and he slinks away into the trees. 'Whew!'
Says the leopard, 'That was close! That old poodle nearly had
me!'
Meanwhile, a monkey who had been watching the whole scene
from a nearby tree, figures he can put this knowledge to good use and trade it
for protection from the leopard. So off he goes, but the old poodle sees
him heading after the leopard with great speed, and figures that something must
be up.
The monkey soon catches up with the leopard, spills the
beans and strikes a deal for himself with the leopard. The young leopard
is furious at being made a fool of and says, 'Here, monkey, hop on my back and
see what's going to happen to that conniving canine!
Now, the
old poodle sees the leopard coming with the monkey on his back and thinks, 'What
am I going to do now?' Instead of running, the dog sits down with his back
to his attackers, pretending he hasn't seen them yet. Just when they get
close enough to hear, the old poodle says. 'Where's that damn monkey? I sent him
off an hour ago to bring me another leopard!
Moral of this
story... Don't mess with old farts ... age and treachery will always overcome
youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and
experience.
News Articles:
- Masters Triathlon Championships
Inspirational Cancer Survivor Video, Tony Handler (winning Olympic Distance
65-69 age group): http://growingbolder.com/media/sports/triathlon/masters-triathlon-championship-212914.html
- Self-confidence
in sport – make your ego work for you!: http://www.pponline.co.uk/node/39657
- The Common Cold: http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/commoncold.shtml
- Don’t Starve a Cold of Exercise:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/25/health/nutrition/25best.html?_r=4&em
- Ten Medical Reasons To Exercise:
What Does Exercise Really Do For Us?: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/132408.php
- Exercise may cut risk of various
cancers: http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL56239520080905
- Exercise Can Help
Memory: http://psychcentral.com/news/2008/09/03/exercise-can-help-memory/2872.html
Swim Suits for
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
Nose Clips for
Winter Session
Information
In this section of the newsletter,
you’ll find information related to the Winter swim workouts, including coaching
changes, upcoming time trials, and weekday attendance
statistics.
Here are the time trials planned for
the Winter session:
Thu/Fri Feb 26/27th 400:
Whitecaps I and Earlybirds
Mon Mar 9th 2x50: all
except Nightcaps (no Monday workout)
Tue/Wed Mar 24/25th
2x100: Whitecaps I and Earlybirds
Tue/Wed Mar 31 / Apr 1st
800/1500: All (Note that the 800 is intended only for those over 2:15/100m, who
would not have time to complete the 1500m.)
Tue/Wed Apr 7/8th 200:
Whitecaps I and Earlybirds
Thu/Fri Apr 16/17th
relays: Whitecaps I and Earlybirds
Here are the weekday attendance
statistics for the first two weeks of the Winter term. Note that four of
the five with perfect attendance from last term (i.e. Irene Marushko, Marg Eades, Margaret King,
and Susan Nevitt-Yelle)
have already missed a workout this term, leaving
7:30am Earlybirds
I (Jan 5-16th; 6 workouts;
range: 17-19; avg.: 18.0)
Perfect Attendance: Angela D, Brad S, Linda R, Tamsin D, Ursula
S
8:30am Earlybirds
II (Jan 5-16th; 6 workouts;
range: 12-18; avg.: 14.3)
Perfect Attendance: Alan H, Amir B, Carol A, Renee R, Sean K, Shauna I,
Siobhan W
6pm Whitecaps
I (Jan 6-15th; 5 workouts;
range: 18-22; avg.: 20.6)
Perfect Attendance:
7:10pm Whitecaps
II (Jan 6-15th; 5 workouts;
range: 7-14; avg.: 12.0)
Perfect Attendance: Lindsay F, Nathan
F
8:10pm
Nightcaps (Jan 6-15th; 4 workouts;
range: 15-21; avg.: 18.3)
Perfect Attendance: Elaine C, Joanie C, Joanna B, Kathy B, Mike W, Nina N,
Samantha K, Shannon T
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
Full details on all Ontario Masters
competitions can be found at: http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/competition/schedule01.htm.
For
Here’s a list of upcoming
competitions (mostly) in
Sun Jan 18th 1000 Islands
Almost Serious Meet (
http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/AlmostSerious09.pdf
Sat Jan 24th Sept-Iles
Sat-Sun Jan 24-25th
Outaouais Masters Meet https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=7123
Sun Jan 25th Alderwood
Swim Meet (
Sat Jan 31st Technosport
Sprint Meet, U of
http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/Jan312009sprintmeet.pdf
Sat Jan 31st
Fri-Sat Feb 6-7th Coupe
de la Capitale (
Sat Feb 7th Kenora
Masters Meet http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/KSSMwinterlude2009.pdf
Sun Feb 8th
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)
(
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
Arthur Inglis Invitational Meet, U of
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,
https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=7324
Sat Mar 14th Beauport
Masters Meet (
Fri-Sun Mar 20-22nd
Fri-Sun Apr 17-19th
https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=6560
Sat-Sun Apr 18-19th
Sat Apr 25th Downtown
Fri-Mon May 15-18th
Canadian Masters Championships, Etobicoke Olympium (
http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/2009CMSCMeetPkg.pdf
Sat-Sun Jun 20-21st Ile
Ste-Helene
https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=6609
Jul 28-Aug 10th, 2010
World Masters Aquatic Championships,
Race Results:
(Please send in your results, and/or
let me know if I missed your name!!)
Nothing to report this
time!
Ask the
Coach
Dear Coach:
How many
calories do I burn in a 1hr Masters Swim workout? Still Burning off Xmas
Dinner
Dear S.B.o.X.
Dinner: The number of calories you burn is related to your metabolism,
weight, activity and exercise intensity level. For a rough guideline, you
can check out: http://www.nutristrategy.com/activitylist4.htm which gives
the approximate number of calories burned during an hour of over 300 different
activities for people weighing 130, 155 and 190lbs. For example, if you
weigh 155lbs and do 1hr of swimming (mixed strokes and intensities), according
to this chart you’d burn in the range of 550-700
calories.
Dear Coach:
I’m having
problems understanding (and seeing) the workouts. What do you
suggest? New Swimmer
Dear N.
Swimmer: Please ask the coach if anything is unclear (in either
sense!). If
Dear
Coach: What are
the rules for starting a race? New
Competitor
Dear N.
Competitor: For Masters Swimming competitions, you may start in the water,
dive off the edge, or dive off the starting block (your choice) in all strokes
except backstroke. For backstroke you must start in the water. For
backstroke, you should start with both hands holding the wall (facing the wall),
but sometimes they are lenient for Masters. If you are starting from the
side or the block, you must put one foot or both at the edge of the deck / front
of the block when the whistle blows. When the starter says “take your
marks” you must (fairly quickly) move to your starting position and then stay
completely still until the starting signal. Most competitions have a “no
false start” rule which means that if you start early or are moving when the
starting signal is given, you are disqualified. (If you need more details
that the above, just ask again!)
Dear
Coach: What are
the rules for relay takeovers? Another New
Competitor
Dear A.N.
Competitor: At least some part of the starting swimmer’s body must still
be in contact with the edge of the pool or starting block when the first part of
the finishing swimmer’s body touches the wall. In other words, unlike a
regular start, all the relay swimmers except the first one may be in motion at
their start. Apart from that, the usual rules apply for starts and
finishes of the appropriate stroke(s).
Private and Semi-Private Masters
Swim Lessons
Winter
Term:
Mon 9:45-10:45am Jan
19th; Feb 2, 23rd; Mar 9, 16, 30th; Apr
6th
Fri 9:45-10:45am Mar
27th; Apr 3, 17th
(Some evening dates will
likely be available during
Prices
(may increase
soon):
Private:
$50 per hour, plus
GST.
Semi-Private (2-3
swimmers; per swimmer): $32 per hour, plus GST.
Contact
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
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:
-
- 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
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!
lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca (or for
quicker response: lynnmar@sce.carleton.ca)
Club
website: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com