From: Lynn Marshall [lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2009 12:26 PM
To: Steve Baird; Blake Christie; Claudia Cronin-Schlote; Kristi Dean; Lynn Marshall; Mits Kachi; Tim Kilby
Subject: Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #232

  

Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #232                               Saturday, September 5th, 2009

 

To:  Carleton Masters Coaches (7 addresses)

 

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall 2008 / Winter/Spring/Summer 2009 and Alumni: 7:30am Earlybirds (54 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (29 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps I (59 addresses), 7:10pm Whitecaps II (38 addresses), 8:10pm Nightcaps (29 addresses), Masters “Alumni” (41 addresses).

 

 

"Where your dreams are concerned, be careful not to sell yourself short. Dream a large dream - and then spend the rest of your life making it come true." – Rick Warren

 

 

Summer / Fall Session Dates

The summer session ended Sat Sept 5th 10:30-11:30am.  There are no workouts Mon Sept 7th (Labour Day).  For those who want to work out on Monday, there is one public swim at Carleton 12:30-3:30pm, and the weight and cardio rooms are open 8am-7:30pm.

   The Fall session starts Tue Sept 8th (evening groups) / Wed Sept 9th (morning groups).  Just a reminder that Saturdays return to the school year time of 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am (your choice) starting Sat Sept 12th.  Note that while 6pm Whitecaps I is usually in the deep end on Tuesdays, we’ll be in shallow on Tue Sept 8th due to a water polo workout.

   The workout themes for Fall are now posted on the bulletin board and web site.

 

 

Fall/Winter Program Information and Registration

Registration for Fall and Winter Masters has started.  Carleton Masters remain members-only programs. New for this year is that regular and morning memberships can be purchased on-line (approximately 5% convenience fee applies), and programs and memberships can now be purchased in person anytime the Athletics Building is open at the new “Welcome Centre” – currently under construction by the Control Desk.  You need to have your photo taken for your new membership card.  Programs are almost the same as last year, except that Nightcaps has been renamed Whitecaps III (times unchanged), and Safety Supervision will no longer be offered on Saturdays. 

   The 6pm Whitecaps 1 is full for Fall (contact the Customer Service office to be added to the waiting list).  Other groups that could fill soon are: 7:30am Earlybirds 1 (Fall); 7:10pm Whitecaps 2 (Fall); 6pm Whitecaps 1 (Winter).

   Here’s a summary of dates and prices:

Fall: Tue Sept 8th – Fri Dec 18th, except Sat Oct 10th, Mon Oct 12th

Winter: Mon Jan 4th (Earlybirds); Tue Jan 5th (Whitecaps I/II); Thu Jan 7th (Whitecaps III) – Fri Apr 16th, except Mon Feb 15th, Fri Apr 2nd, Mon Apr 5th

Earlybirds I: 7:30-8:30am MWF + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $132+GST each term; Coach: Lynn

Earlybirds II: 8:30-9:30am MWF + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $132+GST each term; Coach: Lynn

Whitecaps I: 6:00-7:10pm MTuTh + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $142+GST each term; Coach: Lynn

Whitecaps II: 7:10-8:10pm MTuTh + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $132+GST each term; Coaches: Lynn (Mon); Mits (Tu/Th)

Whitecaps III: 8:10-9:10pm TuTh + 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am Sat: $100+GST each term; Coach: Mits

Safety Supervision: 6:00-7:10pm MTuTh: $105 each term; Note: 6 children needed for this program to run!

 

 

Dunrobin Kids of Steel Triathlon Update

Thanks to Liz McKeown (6pm Whitecaps) for providing this summary.  By all accounts, Bytown Storm Triathlon did a great job of co-organizing their first event, and their athletes also performed very well!

   The Bytown Storm - YMCA Dunrobin Kids of Steel Classic was held under sunny skies, and boasted the toughest swim to bike transition in the province. This first event for the Bytown Storm Triathlon club was by all accounts a great success.  Triathletes from across Ontario came out to test their skills in what was an Ontario Games qualifying event for two Ontario regions.
   The Ottawa region had 6 spots to fill (3 male / 3 female) with 5 of the 6 spots going to Storm triathlon team members.  Congratulations to Samantha Klus (6pm Whitecaps), Elyse Charrier and Alycia Fowler-McKeown (6pm Whitecaps) who finished 1, 2, 3 to secure all three female spots and to Jordan Simmons and Alex Maxwell (6pm Whitecaps) who took 2nd and 3rd in the male category. 

   Special thanks to Mits Kachi (Carleton Masters Coach) who volunteered to be the Swim Director and did an absolutely amazing job!  

 

 

Swimmer Notes   

 

Swimmer Updates:

 - Congratulations to Siobhan Welsh (7:30/8:30am Earlybirds) who successfully defended her M.A. Thesis at Carleton on Sept 3rd!

 - Congratulations also to Karen Jensen (7:30am Earlybirds) on her new job.  She is leaving the Human Rights Tribunal and will be the Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Common Law at the University of Ottawa starting Sept 14th.

 - Jen Lee (7:30am Earlybirds) is actually starting her Masters in Biochemistry at McMaster University this Fall.  My apologies for getting her program of study wrong last time!

- Best of luck to Stephanie Le Saux-Farmer (7:30am Earlybirds / x-6pm Whitecaps) who is starting first year at the University of Toronto.  (Steph is the daughter of Nicole Le Saux and Jim Farmer (both 7:30am Earlybirds / 7:10pm Whitecaps).)

 - Jonathon Moir (6pm/7:10pm Whitecaps) is going back to Kingston for his 4th year of Chemistry at Queens.  He’s planning to do some triathlons over the school year and will let us know how he does.

 - Best of luck to Francois Mathieu (6pm Whitecaps) who is competing in two back-to-back triathlons (this weekend and next).

- Lynn bumped into Andre Mainguy (x-6pm Whitecaps / 7:30am Earlybirds) at Centrepointe where he was volunteering at the second hand bookstore.  He is now training with the Pinecrest Masters as it is more convenient for him.  He says “bonjour” to everyone!

 

News Articles:

- Paula Stephanson of Ottawa becomes second person to swim all 5 Great Lakes (Vicki Keith, who swam them all butterfly, was the first): http://mymsc.ca/blogs/dispatches/entry/5_great_lakes_1_great

- Masters Athletes Split Over High-Tech Suits: http://reachforthewall.com/2009/08/25/masters-athletes-split-over-high-tech-suits/?hpid=artslot

- For Older Athletes, Drug Question Emerges: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/us/19athletes.html?_r=2&ref=nutrition

- Excessive Exercise Can Be Addicting, New Study Says:  http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090817143600.htm

- Brain Training: Learning New Pathways to Enhance Motor Skills: http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/brain-training-learning-new-pathways-enhance-motor-skills-41213

- A Pain in the Side – What We (don’t) Know about the “Stitch”: http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/pain-side-why-stitch-can-turn-sporting-demigod-dnf-39661

 

Swim Suits for Sale:  The suits range in brand, style, and colour.  The most expensive women’s suits are $40 and the most expensive men’s suits are $25, with most suits less than that.  The swim suits are available for browsing whenever Lynn is coaching – just ask! 

 

50c Swim Caps:  Triathlete and x-Carleton Masters swimmer Ellen Pazdzior and Joanie Conrad (Nightcaps) have kindly donated a large number of mostly new latex swim caps.  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.

 

 

Summer Session Information

The last of the time trials of the Summer session were:

- Fri Aug 28th 200 or 400

- Tue/Wed Sept 1/2nd 100

- Thu/Fri Sept 3/4th relays

 

The only person to improve in the 200/400 time trials on Fri Aug 28th was Sean Grimes (7:30am Earlybirds) who improved his 400 free by 1.6 seconds.  Honourable mention to Lucie Boudreau (7:30am Earlybirds) who missed her best in 200 free by only 0.9 seconds.

 

In the 100 time trials on Tue Sept 1st / Wed Sept 2nd, there were lots of improvements.  Most improved was Romy Schaffenburg (6pm Whitecaps) who improved her 100fs by a whopping 10.4 seconds!  Joanna Brown (6pm Whitecaps) also had a big improvement, taking 4.0 off her 100fs.  Other improvements were by: Dawn Walsh (7:30am Earlybirds) 2.1 100fs; Alex Maxwell (6pm Whitecaps) 1.1 100fs; Jade Gregory (6pm Whitecaps) 1.0 100fs; Dave Bourdon (6pm Whitecaps) 0.9 100br; Christiane Wilke (7:30am Earlybirds) 0.6 100IM; Sean Dawson (6pm Whitecaps) 0.2 100fs

 

The Thu Sept 3rd / Fri Sept 4th relays were held in the shallow end for the 6pm group (with a large turnout), and there was just a small turnout for the 7:30am group.  Thus, there was just one improvement: Jonathon Moir (6pm Whitecaps) improved his 50fs by 0.8 seconds.  A few others were within one second of their best time: Alycia Fowler-McKeown (6pm Whitecaps) was just 0.1 over in her 50fs.  Joanna Brown (6pm Whitecaps) was 0.5 over in 50bk and 0.6 in 50fs.  Christiane Wilke (7:30am Earlybirds) was just 0.7 over in her 50fs.  Well done!

 

Summer Session Summary

First, a big thank you to: regular coach: Mits Kachi (6pm Whitecaps I, August) and the other Saturday coaches this term: Tim Kilby, and Blake Christie.

 

Thanks very much to the 7:30am Earlybirds for the card (selected by Colette Kenney) and chocolates (chosen by Margaret King) and to Dawn Walsh (7:30am Earlybirds) for the cookies!

 

Here's the summary of the attendance and time trials for the Summer 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) will receive certificates early in the Fall term.

 

Attendance:

Due to vacations and “back to school” dates, there was no one with perfect weekday attendance for Summer.  The best attendance award goes to 6pm Whitecaps swimmer Romy Schaffenburg!  Well done, Romy!  Romy was also the most improved female swimmer this term (for the second term in a row).  Perhaps there’s a correlation?!

    

7:30am Earlybirds I (July 3-Sept 4th; 27 workouts; range: 10-26; avg.: 18.1)

Missed 4 Workouts: Larry D
Missed 5 Workouts: Christiane W, Madelayne DG

Missed 6 Workouts: Colette K, Jim L

 

6pm Whitecaps I (July 2-Sept 3rd; 27 workouts; range: 11-30; avg.: 21.3)
Missed 3 Workouts: Romy S
Missed 5 Workouts: Sean D, Zi Z

Missed 6 Workouts: Dave B

 

Time Trial and Relay Summary:

The information below on most improved and fastest swimmers is taken from the time trials done during the Summer 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 14 women and 7 men who improved in at least one event.  Most improved overall was Sean Grimes (7:30am Earlybirds) who improved his 200 free by 54.2 seconds (27.1sec/100m).  Second most improved and most improved woman was Romy Schaffenburg (6pm Whitecaps) who improved her 100 free by 10.4 seconds (10.4sec/100m).  Next was Dave Bourdon (6pm Whitecaps) who improved his 1500 free by 1:56 (7.7sec/100m).  Three women improved by between 4 and 5 seconds per 100m: Natalie Aucoin (7:30am Earlybirds) 19.2 seconds in 400 free (4.8/100m), Lianna Fotia (7:30am Earlybirds) 2.2 seconds in 50 fly (4.4/100m), and Joanna Brown (6pm Whitecaps) 4.0 seconds in 100 free (4.0/100m).  Rounding out the top 3 for the men was Francois Jacques (7:30am Earlybirds) who improved his 400 free by 7.2 seconds (1.8/100m).  There were four swimmers who improved in two different events: Dave B, Dawn Walsh (7:30am Earlybirds), Joan Haysom (7:30am Earlybirds), and Sean G.

 

The International Point Scores (link to web page below) are used to determine the best swims.  There were 7 women and 6 men scoring 400 points or above in at least one event.  Sean Dawson (6pm Whitecaps) has the highest score with 661 points for 57.3 in 100 free.  Next was Jean-Francois Jacques (7:30am Earlybirds) with 545 points for 27.6 in 50 free.  The third highest score and top woman was Lianna Fotia (7:30am Earlybirds) with 492 points for 2:39.3 for 200 free.  She was followed by Tricia Gerrow (6pm Whitecaps) with 476 points for 22:28 in 1500 free.  Pete Lithgow (6pm Whitecaps) earned 466 points for his 20:38 1500 free.  He was followed closely by Rob Kalwarowsky (6pm Whitecaps) with 462 points for his 20:42 1500.  Rounding out the top 3 for the women was Stephanie Le Saux-Farmer with 442 points for 2:45.9 in 200 free.  Lianna, Steph and Sean D all scored over 400 points in 4 different events!

 

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:

EB1 = 7:30am Earlybirds I, EB2 = 8:30am Earlybirds II, WC1 = 6pm Whitecaps I, WC2 = 7:10pm Whitecaps II, WC3 = 8:10pm Whitecaps III, 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: (14)

1.  Romy S        10.4/100m (WC1):  100fs

2.  Natalie A      4.8/100m (WC1):  400fs

3.  Lianna F       4.4/100m (EB2):   50fl

4.  Joanna B       4.0/100m (WC1):  100fs

5.  Carol A        3.3/100m (WC1):  200fs

6.  Jen L          2.4/100m (EB2):  400IM

7.  Dawn W         2.1/100m (WC1):  100fs

8.  Tricia G       1.3/100m (WC2):  200fs

9.  Karen J        1.2/100m (WC1):  200br

10. Jade G         1.0/100m (WC1):  100fs

11. Katherine V    0.9/100m (WC1):  200fs

12. Christiane W   0.6/100m (EB1):  100IM

13. Joan H         0.4/100m (EB1):  200fs

14. Steph LSF      0.2/100m (EB2):   50br

        

Men: (7)

1.  Sean G       27.1/100m (EB1):  200fs

2.  Dave B        7.7/100m (WC1): 1500fs

3.  Francois J    1.8/100m (EB1):  400fs

4.  Jonathon M    1.6/100m (WC1):   50fs

5.  Alex M        1.1/100m (WC1):  100fs

6.  Jim L         0.6/100m (EB1):  200IM

7.  Sean D        0.2/100m (WC1):  100fs

 

Fastest Swimmers (best event for each person):

All those scoring 400 or more points are shown.

 

Women: (7)

1.  Lianna F (EB1)      200fs  2:39.3: 492 points

2.  Tricia G (WC1)     1500fs   22:28: 476 points

3.  Steph LSF (EB1)     200fs  2:45.9: 442 points

4.  Jane I (WC1)       1500fs   23:16: 434 points

5.  Joanna B (WC1)      200fs  2:49.0: 420 points

6.  Samantha K (WC1)    200fs  2:50.3: 411 points

7.  Erica P (WC1)       100fs  1:18.8: 405 points

 

Men: (6)

1.  Sean D (WC1)        100fs    57.3: 661 points

2.  Jean-Francois J (EB1)50fs    27.6: 545 points

3.  Pete L (WC1)       1500fs   20:38: 466 points

4.  Rob K (WC1)        1500fs   20:42: 462 points

5.  Bill W (EB1)         50fs    30.7: 432 points

6.  Don W (WC1)         100br  1:26.5: 410 points

 

(For point scores, see: http://www.swimnews.com, click on "IPS Points" 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. Jonathon M 0.8  (1.6/100m) WC1

(0/1)  

 

100fs  1. Romy S    10.4 (10.4/100m) WC1  1. Alex M    1.1   (1.1/100m) WC1

(4/2)  2. Joanna B   4.0  (4.0/100m) WC1  2. Sean D    0.2   (0.2/100m) WC1  

       3. Dawn W     2.1  (2.1/100m) EB1 

       4. Jade G     1.0  (1.0/100m) WC1

 

200fs  1. Carol A   11.0  (5.5/100m) EB1  1. Sean G   54.2  (27.1/100m) EB1

(5/1)  2. Tricia G   2.5  (1.3/100m) WC1   

       3. Katherine V 1.8 (0.9/100m) WC1 

       4. Joan H     0.8  (0.4/100m) EB1

       5. Dawn W     0.1  (0.1/100m) EB1     

 

400fs  1. Natalie A 19.2  (4.8/100m) EB1  1. Francois J 7.2 (1.8/100m) EB1

(2/2)  2. Joan H     1.1  (0.3/100m) EB1  2. Sean G    1.6  (0.4/100m) EB1

      

1500fs                                    1. Dave B   1:56  (7.7/100m) WC1 

(0/1)   

                                  

50br   1. Steph LSF  0.1  (0.2/100m) EB1 

(1/0) 

 

100br                                     1. Dave B    0.9  (0.9/100m) WC1

(0/1)    

 

200br  1. Karen J    2.3  (1.2/100m) EB1

(1/0)    

 

50fl   1. Lianna F   2.2  (4.4/100m) EB1 

(1/0)  

 

100IM  1. Christiane W 0.6 (0.6/100m) EB1     

(1/0)   

 

200IM                                     1. Jim L      1.1  (0.6/100m) EB1

(0/1)   

 

400IM  1. Jen L      9.5  (2.4/100m) EB1 

(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.   45.1 Margaret K (EB1)     

(1/0)    

 

50fs      1.   34.1 Lianna F (EB1)     1.   27.0 Sean D (WC1)

(30/15)   2.   35.0 Steph LSF (EB1)    2.   27.6 Jean-Francois J (EB1)  

          3.   35.4 Jane I (WC1)       3.   30.7 Bill W (EB1)

 

100fs     1. 1:17.9 Joanna B (WC1)     1.   57.3 Sean D (WC1)              

(27/8)    2. 1:18.8 Erica P (WC1)      2. 1:04.5 Jean-Francois J (EB1)

          3. 1:20.1 Steph LSF (EB1)    3. 1:12.9 Francois J (EB1)

                                       4. 1:13.0 Pete L (WC1)

                                           

200fs     1. 2:39.3 Lianna F (EB1)     1. 2:28.8 Rob K (WC1)              

(27/8)    2. 2:42.5 Tricia G (WC1)     2. 2:29.4 Pete L (WC1)

          3. 2:45.9 Steph LSF (EB1)    3. 2:40.5 Bill W (EB1)

                                      

400fs     1. 5:45.4 Lianna F (EB1)     1. 5:29.1 Jean-Francois J (EB1)           

(7/6)     2. 5:52.0 Steph LSF (EB1)    2. 6:17.3 Francois J (EB1)

          3. 6:42.2 Natalie A (EB1)    3. 7:01.9 Jim L (EB1) 

                                                                        

800fs     1. 18:02  Carmel M (EB1)     X. 15:47  Zi Z (WC1)

(2/1)     2. 38:47  Margaret K (EB1)[estimated from 700 time]             

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

 

1500fs    1. 22:28  Tricia G (WC1)     1. 19:25  Sean D (WC1)

(14/11)   2. 23:06  Steph LSF (EB1)    2. 20:38  Pete L (WC1)

          2. 23:16  Jane I (WC1)       3. 20:42  Rob K (WC1)   

 

25bk      1.   51.1 Margaret K (EB1)   

(1/0)          

 

50bk      1.   45.5 Dawn W (EB1)       1.  37.7 Pete L (WC1) 

(5/4)     2.   46.6 Joanna B (WC1)     2.  42.5 Larry D (EB1) 

          3.   47.2 Nicole D (WC1)     3.  44.0 Jonathon M (WC1)   

                                                                 

200bk     1. 5:15.1 Debbie L (EB1)        

(1/0)            

  

50br      1.   46.7 Jade G (WC1)       1.   40.5 Bill W (EB1)

(9/7)     2.   48.8 Alycia FM (WC1)    2.   41.8 Jean-Francois J (EB1)

          3.   49.4 Steph LSF (EB1)    3.   46.1 Francois J (WC1)

 

100br                                  1. 1:26.5 Don W (WC1)

(0/2)                                  2. 1:32.2 Dave B (WC1)

                                                                                       

200br     1. 3:45.8 Karen J (EB1)      1. 3:43.2 Zi Z (WC1)

(3/1)     2. 3:53.2 Lina V (WC1)

          3. 4:30.2 Christiane W (EB1) 

 

50fl      1.   36.3 Lianna F (EB2)     1.   31.1 Sean D (WC1)    

(8/3)     2.   40.5 Jane I (WC1)       2.   36.6 Don W (WC1)

          3.   41.8 Madelayne DG (EB1) 3.   53.7 Cam D (WC1)   

 

100IM     1. 1:26.5 Tricia G (WC1)     1. 1:42.2 Jim L (EB1)

(5/1)     2. 1:48.0 Renee R (EB1)

          3. 1:54.1 Colette K (EB1)         

                                        

200IM     1. 3:26.2 Liz M (WC1)        1. 2:59.4 Gi W (WC1)

(3/2)     2. 3:32.0 Nicole D (WC1)     2. 3:43.7 Jim L (EB1)     

          3. 3:41.7 Ann M (WC1)          

 

400IM     1. 6:54.6 Jen L (EB1)           

(3/0)     2. 7:26.0 Dawn W (EB1)           

          3. 8:02.5 Colette K (EB1)       

                           

Fun Relays (Thu/Fri Sept 3/4th)

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

  

4x50m Free Relay

7:30am EB1

1. 2:43.9: Team 1: Dawn W, Isla P, Colette K, Jim L

2. 3:05.6: Team 2: Margaret K, Ray A, Christiane W, Carmel M

 

6:00pm WC1

1. 2:34.5: Team 3: Pete L, Lina V, Joanie C, Elaine Y

2. 2:36.9: Team 5: Jonathon M, Jade G, Jane I, Romy S

3. 2:41.9: Team 4: Joanna B, Alycia FM, Cam D, Kathy B

4. 2:43.7: Team 1: Cliff WR, Andrea C, Sean D, Victor T

5. 2:44.5: Team 2: Nicole D, Liz M, Don W, Fiona H

 

Overall

1. 2:34.5: 6pm Team 3: Pete L, Lina V, Joanie C, Elaine Y

2. 2:36.9: 6pm Team 5: Jonathon M, Jade G, Jane I, Romy S

3. 2:41.9: 6pm Team 4: Joanna B, Alycia FM, Cam D, Kathy B

4. 2:43.7: 6pm Team 1: Cliff WR, Andrea C, Sean D, Victor T

5. 2:43.9: 7:30am Team 1: Dawn W, Isla P, Colette K, Jim L

6. 2:44.5: 6pm Team 2: Nicole D, Liz M, Don W, Fiona H

7. 3:05.6: 7:30am Team 2: Margaret K, Ray A, Christiane W, Carmel M

 

4x50m Medley Relay

7:30am EB1

1. 3:13.1: Team 2: Margaret K, Ray A, Christiane W, Jim L

2. 3:29.7: Team 1: Dawn W, Isla P, Colette K, Carmel M

 

6:00pm WC1

1. 2:50.6: Team 3: Pete L, Lina V, Joanie C, Elaine Y

2. 2:56.8: Team 2: Nicole D, Liz M, Don W, Fiona H

3. 3:00.7: Team 5: Jonathon M, Jade G, Jane I, Romy S

4. 3:09.9: Team 1: Cliff WR, Andrea C, Sean D, Victor T

5. 3:10.5: Team 4: Joanna B, Alycia FM, Cam D, Kathy B

 

Overall

1. 2:50.6: 6pm Team 3: Pete L, Lina V, Joanie C, Elaine Y

2. 2:56.8: 6pm Team 2: Nicole D, Liz M, Don W, Fiona H

3. 3:00.7: 6pm Team 5: Jonathon M, Jade G, Jane I, Romy S

4. 3:09.9: 6pm Team 1: Cliff WR, Andrea C, Sean D, Victor T

5. 3:10.5: 6pm Team 4: Joanna B, Alycia FM, Cam D, Kathy B

6. 3:13.1: 7:30am Team 2: Margaret K, Ray A, Christiane W, Jim L

7. 3:29.7: 7:30am Team 1: Dawn W, Isla P, Colette K, Carmel M

 

 

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.   

 

Sat Sept 5th Somersault Canadian 3864m and 1932m Swims: MSO Registration not required

    http://somersault.ca/swims.htm

Sun Sept 13th St Marys 5k Open Water Swim: CANCELLED

Fri-Sun May 21-24th, 2010 Masters Nationals 2010 Nanaimo, BC (LCM) http://www.cmsc2010.ca/

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!!)

 

Sun Aug 23rd Kids of Steel Triathlon, Dunrobin (400m/15k/4k)

Congratulations to all Carleton swimmers, especially to Alex, Sam, and Alycia who qualified for the Summer 2010 Ontario Games!  Full results at: http://www.sportstats.ca.  

14-15 (19 competitors):

Alex Maxwell (6pm Whitecaps): 3rd overall and 3rd boy in 55:26

Samantha Klus (6pm Whitecaps): 6th overall and 1st girl in 57:25

Alycia Fowler-McKeown (6pm Whitecaps): 13th overall and 6th girl in 1:01:12

16+ (2 competitors):

Dominque Verdurmen (x-6pm Whitecaps): 2nd overall and 1st girl in 1:00:17

 

Aug 26-30th Dragon Boat World Championships, Prague, Czech Republic

Debby Whately (6pm Whitecaps) was a member of the Canadian “Grand Dragons” (age 50+) Women’s and Mixed teams that competed at Worlds and won a “grand” total of 7 (out of 7) gold medals!!!  The medals were in: 200m women’s, 500m women’s, 2k women’s, 200m mixed, 500m mixed, 1k mixed, and 2k mixed!  Way to go, Debby!  The Canadian men also won all four of their Grand Dragon races.  Full results at: http://www.dragonboat2009.com/results.

 

Sunday, August 30th Louisville, Kentucky Ironman (3.8k/180k/42.2k; 2345 competitors)

Congratulations to Colette Kenney (7:30am Earlybirds) for a great time in a super competitive field.  Full results at: http://ironman.com/events/ironman/louisville/?show=results.

Colette Kenney (7:30am Earlybirds, 45-49): 665th overall and 11th in age group in 11:52:28

 

 

Ask the Coach

 

Dear Coach:  What are the new racing suit rules for Masters as of Jan 1st, 2010?  Racing Swimmer

 

Dear R. Swimmer:  There will be a technical meeting of the FINA Masters Committee later this fall to discuss and finalize this.  We had been told that “anything goes” would be the Masters rule.  However, some want the same rules as regular FINA swimming (i.e. non-Masters).  However, some feel that extra coverage (for modesty and support of loose joints), plus fastenings (other than a drawstring) should be allowed for Masters.  See this newsletter’s articles links for some US opinions.

 

 

Private and Semi-Private Masters Swim Lessons

 

Fall 2009:

Mon 9:45-10:45am: Sept 21, Oct 5, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Dec 7

Fri 9:45-10:45am: Dec 11 (additional November dates may become available)

More dates to come during December exams.

You may pick any number of dates/times.

 

Prices:
Private: $52.50 per hour, plus GST.
Semi-Private (2-3 swimmers; per swimmer): $34 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 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