Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #234                          Saturday, October 3^rd, 2009

 

To:  Carleton Masters Coaches (7 addresses)

 

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall 2009 plus Fall 2008 / Winter/Spring/Summer 2009 and Alumni: 7:30am Earlybirds (37 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (21 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps I (41 addresses), 7:10pm Whitecaps II (35 addresses), 8:10pm Nightcaps (16 addresses), Masters “Alumni” (14 addresses); and last year: 7:30am Earlybirds (25 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (13 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps I (21 addresses), 7:10pm Whitecaps II (20 addresses), 8:10pm Nightcaps (13 addresses), Masters “Alumni” (35 addresses).

 

 

"One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential." – Maya Angelou, poet and writer

 

 

Fall Session Dates / Updates

The Fall session runs until Fri Dec 18^th.  There will be no workouts Sat Oct 10^th or Mon Oct 12^th (Thanksgiving Weekend).  The building will be open 8am-8pm Sat Oct 10^th-Mon Oct 12^th.  The Fri Oct 9th 8:35-9:50pm public swim is cancelled and the only public swims over the long weekend are Sat-Mon 12:30pm-3:30pm public swim and Sun 11:25am-12:25pm women only.  On Monday the fitness centre and cardio rooms will be open 8am-7:30pm.  (Normal hours Sat-Sun: 9am-7pm fitness centre; 10am-7pm cardio room.)

   Note that if you are still planning to register for Fall, the 6pm Whitecaps 1 and the 7:10pm Whitecaps 2 are full (waiting lists available), and the 7:30am Earlybirds 1 has just two spots left (still quite a bit of space in 8:30am Earlybirds 2 and 8:10pm Whitecaps 3).  Also, for Winter, there are just 6 spots left in 6pm Whitecaps 1 (all other groups have lots of space).  I will keep you updated!

 

 

MSO Registration

For those who want to compete in Masters Swimming competitions, it’s time for the annual MSO (Masters Swimming Ontario) registration.  You must be at least 18 years old to compete in Canadian / US Masters competitions and at least 25 years of age to compete in International Masters meets.  Note that everyone will get a new registration number this year, as Masters and Age group are moving to a centralized registration system.  The annual cost (good until December 31^st, 2010) is $35.  Cash or cheque payable to “Lynn Marshall” is due by 7:15pm Thu Oct 15^th.  After that, there will be an extra $1 fee for postage and handling.  Contact Lynn for more information.

 

 

Swimmer Notes   

 

Swimmer Updates:

 - Mary Donaghy (x-8:10pm Whitecaps)’s husband Greg suffered a mild heart attack last weekend.  He is recovering well and is apparently getting bored while staying in the General Hospital waiting for an angiogram.  Our best wishes to Greg and all the family for a quick recovery.

 - Lisa Bromley (7:10pm Whitecaps) reports that she’s been swimming with Carleton for 15 years, since 1994, though not continuously.  Congrats, Lisa!  I started a few months after Alan Hunt (8:30am Earlybirds) who is celebrating 20 years this Fall, as per the last newsletter.  I’m sure some of you have been swimming here longer than that: George, Bicki, Don, Pete, …?  Please let me know when you started with Carleton Masters.

 - Jill Patrick (x-7:30am Earlybirds) reports that she misses swimming, but that it just doesn’t fit into her schedule right now.  She says “hi” to all the 7:30am swimmers.  Baby Simon is a good baby (always laughing) and recently had his first swimming lesson (Parent and Tot 1 with his Dad Jose Vivanco (6pm Whitecaps).  See the photo on the web site: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/09photo/.  Simon and Jill also recently visited Cheri Reddin (6pm Whitecaps) family for a play date with Cheri’s son, Eyob.

- Congratulations to Tricia Gerrow (6pm Whitecaps) on her recent wedding.  She just returned from her honeymoon in Hawaii.  Erin Kelly (6pm Whitecaps) was in the wedding party. 

 - Congratulations also to Suzanne Lalonde (6pm Whitecaps) on getting a teaching contract.  She’ll be working half-time teaching grade 5 at St Elizabeth school.

 - And, congratulations to Carla Sowinski (8:30am Earlybirds) who successfully defended her Masters thesis on Tue Sept 22^nd.

 - Finally, congratulations to Erin Hill (x-8:30am Earlybirds) who successfully defended her Masters thesis and has been awarded a three-year Commonwealth Scholarship at New Zealand’s Auckland University of Technology to pursue her Ph.D. in Health Psychology in the Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences.  She will be starting her doctoral studies in February, likely on understanding women's fear perceptions of breast cancer and heart disease.  Meanwhile she is working at the Royal Ottawa Hospital and rehearsing for a theatre production of Little Women to be performed at Centrepointe in November.

 

News Articles:

- Swimming Mount Everest!?!: Lewis Gordon Pugh will swim 1 mile in briefs, cap and goggles in a lake on the Khumbu Glacier at 17,000ft in April to raise awareness of global warming: http://polardefenseproject.org/

- Why you should Shower before you Swim: http://www.waterandhealth.org/newsletter/cleaning_air.html

- Fluid Balance - Caffeine and Hydration: http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0973.htm

- Routine Pre-exercise Heart Check often not Needed: http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE57D38120090814

- Why I Don't Like Energy Drinks: http://www.trifuel.com/training/health-nutrition/why-i-dont-like-energy-drinks

- Young Women Consistently Exercise Less Than Young Men, Study Finds: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/08/090821135022.htm

- Broken hearts mend with 'patch':  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8218077.stm

- The Calorie Delusion: Why Food Labels are Wrong: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20327171.200-the-calorie-delusion-why-food-labels-are-wrong.html

 

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! 

 

Caps and Goggles to Borrow:  Lynn always has a “lost and found” bag full of spare caps and goggles to borrow if you forget (or break) yours.

 

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 the $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 Information

In this section of the newsletter you’ll find information on time trials, attendance, and other Masters workout news.

 

The time trials planned for this term are as follows:

Monday, October 5^th: 400 (Earlybirds; 6pm/7:10pm Whitecaps)

Tuesday/Wednesday November 10/11^th: 2 x 50 (Earlybirds; 6pm Whitecaps)

Tuesday/Wednesday November 17/18^th: 200 (Earlybirds; 6pm Whitecaps)

Thursday/Friday November 26/27^th: 800/1500 (All groups)

Thursday/Friday December 3/4^th: 100 (Earlybirds; 6pm Whitecaps)

Thursday/Friday December 17/18^th: relays (Earlybirds; 6pm Whitecaps)

 

Last time I reported that both Claire Robinson (8:30am Earlybirds) and Don Wells (6pm Whitecaps) swam 25m breaststroke with just two strokes.  This time, I’m happy to report that they both repeated that feat for 25m backstroke!

 

We take attendance at weekday workouts, and include the attendance leaders in the newsletter.  Those with the best attendance for the term receive certificates.  There are now 16 swimmers with perfect attendance.  Let’s see who can keep it up!  (Please do let me know of any errors below.)

 

7:30am Earlybirds 1 (Sept 9-Oct 2^nd; 11 workouts; range 18-23; average 21.7):

Perfect Attendance: Angela D, Larry D, Lois F, Madelayne DG

 

8:30am Earlybirds 2 (Sept 9-Oct 2^nd; 11 workouts; range 9-19; average 15.7):

Perfect Attendance: Amir B, Colette K, Margaret K, Susan N-Y

 

6:00pm Whitecaps 1 (Sept 8-Oct 1^st; 11 workouts; range 20-29; average 25.3)

Perfect Attendance: Cam D, Dave B, Don W, Luciara N, Pete L, Sylvie O

 

7:10pm Whitecaps 2 (Sept 8-Oct 1^st; 11 workouts; range 12-25; average 18.0)

Missed 2 Workouts: Carol A, Christine H, Jim L

 

8:10pm Whitecaps 3 (Sept 8-Oct 1^st; 8 workouts; range 9-15; average 11.6)

Perfect Attendance: Elaine C, Zi Z

Missed 1 Workout: Frederic S, Joanie C, Paul D

 

 

Masters Swimming Competitions

You must register annually with Masters Swimming Ontario (MSO) if you want to compete in Masters Swimming competitions.  Registration for 2009-2019 is now underway.  Cost is $35 before Oct 15^th ($36 after Oct 15^th).  Please pay by cash or cheque payable to “Lynn Marshall”.  Your MSO membership will be good until Dec 31^st, 2010.  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 tentative and confirmed upcoming competitions (mostly) in Ontario and Quebec.  More meets and more details will be added as the information become available.  Note that meet entries and confirming meet information and entry dates are your responsibility.   

 

Sat Oct 17^th Brantford Masters Sprint Splash (SCM) http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/FallSprintSplash.pdf

Sat Oct 18^th Clarington Early Bird Meet (SCM) http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/claringtonearlybird.pdf

Sat Nov 7^th Brossard Meet (SCM) https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=8222

Sat Nov 14^th Coupe de Montreal (SCM) https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=8083

Sun Nov 15^th Etobicoke “Semi-Serious” Meet (SCM)

    http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/EOMAC%20Semi-Serious%20V.pdf

Sat Nov 21^st Ottawa U “Shark Tank” (MSO Registration *not* required)

    http://www.helluva.ca/helluva.ca/Comp_Info/Entries/2009/11/21_Shark_Tank.html

Sat Nov 21^st Pop Sidwell Meet, Winnipeg http://www.midcanmasters.ca/PopSidwell/Default.htm

Sat Nov 28^th Sainte-Foy Masters Meet (SCM) https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=8480

Sat Dec 5^th Technosport Meet (SCM) TBC

Sat Dec 5^th Montreal North Meet (SCM) https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=8013

Sun Dec 13^th North York Pentathlon (SCM) TBC

Sun Jan 10^th Muskoka Masters Invitational (SCM) http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/pdf/MUSAC2010.pdf

Sun Jan 24^th Alderwood Teddy Bares Swim Meet (SCY) TBC

Sat Jan 30^th Technosport Meet (SCM) TBC

Sat Jan 30^th Pointe-Claire Meet (SCM) TBC

Fri-Sat Feb 5-6^th Quebec City Meet (LCM?) TBC

Sun Feb 7^th Burlington Masters Meet (SCM) TBC

Sat Feb 13^th St Lambert Meet (SCM) https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=8248

Sun Feb 21^st Nepean Masters Meet (LCM) TBC

Sun Mar 7^th Milton Meet (SCM) TBC

Sat Mar 13^th Technosport Meet (SCM) TBC

Sat Mar 13^th Dollard-des-Ormeaux Meet (SCM) TBC

Fri-Sun Mar 19-21^st Ontario Masters Provincials, London, ON (SCM) TBC

Fri-Sun Apr 16-18^th Quebec Masters Provincials, Sainte-Foy (SCM)

    https://registration.swimming.ca/MeetInfo.aspx?meetid=8134

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

Jul 31-Aug 6^th 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 Sept 20^th Last Chance Triathlon, Ottawa

Well, done!  If anyone else participated in these events, please let me know.  Full results at: http://www.sportstats.ca.

 

Super Sprint Triathlon (200m/13k/5k; 38 participants)

Kerry-Lee Powell (7:30am Earlybirds; 35-39): 7^th overall, 2^nd woman and 1^st in age group in 1:00:13

 

Sprint Triathlon (500m/26k/5k; 102 participants)

Andrew Buzzell (7:30am Earlybirds; 30-34): 4^th overall, 4^th man and 3^rd in age group in 1:15:19

Samantha Klus (7:10pm Whitecaps; 14-15): 12^th overall, 2^nd woman and 1^st in age group in 1:20:35

Alycia Fowler-McKeown (7:10pm Whitecaps; 14-15): 23^rd overall, 4^th woman and 2^nd in age group in 1:26:16

Dominique Verdurmen (x-6pm Whitecaps; 16-17): 33^rd overall, 8^th woman and 1^st in age group in 1:29:30

Sebastien Robillard-Cardinal (6pm Whitecaps; 25-29): 43^rd overall, 34^th man and 5^th in age group in 1:32:01

Christiane Guibord (x-6pm Whitecaps; 25-29): 85^th overall, 28^th woman and 6^th in age group in 1:47:45

 

Sun Sept 20^th Army Run Half Marathon, Ottawa (4267 participants)

Congratulations to Susan on a great race and thanks for spotting Leona in the results!  If anyone else participated in any of the Army Runs, please let me know.  Full results at: http://www.sportstats.ca.

Leona Crabb (x-7:30am Earlybirds; 40-49): 522^nd overall, 49^th woman and 10^th in age group in 1:39:36.0 (1:39:10.0)

Susan Nevitt-Yelle (8:30am Earlybirds; 40-49): 590^th overall, 55^th woman and 12^th in age group in 1:40:45.0 (1:40:13.4)

 

 

Ask the Coach

 

Dear Coach:  I’m in the 7:10pm group.  Which Saturday morning workout am I supposed to attend?  New Whitecaps Swimmer

 

Dear N.W. Swimmer:  All swimmers in all groups may attend the 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am workout on Saturday.  The choice is yours and you don’t have to be consistent from one week to the next.

 

Dear Coach:  Which Saturday morning workout is less crowded?  Just Wondering

 

Dear J. Wondering:  It depends!  Two weeks ago there were a few more swimmers at 9:30am.  Last week it was exactly even.  This week we had nearly twice as many at 8:30am than at 9:30am.

 

 

Private and Semi-Private Masters Swim Lessons

 

Fall 2009:

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

Fri 9:45-10:45am: Oct 30, 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

 

Fall 2009 / Winter 2010 Program Information and Registration

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. 

   Here’s a summary of dates and prices:

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

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

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 (Note: Full for Fall and nearly full for Winter)

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) (Note: Nearly full for Fall)

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!

 

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