Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #55                              Sunday, January 12th, 2003

To: Carleton Coaches

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall/Winter 2002/2003: 7:30am Earlybirds (40 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (25 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps (55 addresses), 8pm Nightcaps (29 addresses), 6am High Intensity (19 addresses), High Intensity p.m. (6 addresses), Varsity registered with Masters (5 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (23 members)

 
Masters Web Site Change
The club web site has moved to http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/.  (Note that there is no "www" in the address.)
 
 
Sat Jan 4th Morning Workout
Thanks to all for cooperating in ending the 8:30-9:30am workout 15min early due to the earlier than expected power shutdown.
 
 
Swim Suit Order
The swim suit order has been sent in.  Delivery is expected in late January / early February.  The exact amounts owing will be communicated then, and you will receive your order upon payment. 
 
 
Winter Session
The winter session has started, except for the Very Earlybirds (6:30am group) that starts in late February (Wed Feb 26th) after the Varsity season ends.  The High Intensity, 7:30am Earlybirds, and the Child Safety Supervision groups are full.  There is room to register in the other groups (Very Earlybirds, 8:30am Earlybirds, 6pm Whitecaps and 8pm Nightcaps). 
 
In addition to being able to register in person or over the phone (520-4480), you can register on-line if you have a Visa or MasterCard.  Go to: http://www.carleton.ca/athletics/programs/index.html and click on "Register Here" to register on-line.  You can also check on-line as to how many spaces are left in each program.  Full details on the programs is available is on the club website (http://carletonmasters.tripod.com). 
 
 
Swimmer Notes
 
Get Well Soon!: Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Jess R (High Intensity am) who is recovering from an accident in which she broke several bones.  She hopes to be back in the pool in late February.
 
Swim Caps: Thanks to Jim Y (Whitecaps) for bringing in a bag of latex bathing caps.  We are selling them for $1 each with proceeds going to the club.  Ask Lynn if you'd like one/some -- there are still a few left.
 
Nose Clips: Lynn is selling Laxto nose clips for $5, with the 70c profit going to the club. 
 
 
Winter Session Notes
 
In this section of the newsletter we'll report on attendance (starting next time) and other items of note for the Winter Session.  For the next few weeks we'll be focusing on technique in the Masters groups.  The High Intensity groups will be tapering as we near the end of the Varsity season.  If you have any suggestions of things you'd like to see added (to the workouts or the newsletter), just let me know.
 
 
Race Reports and Swim Meets
 
Masters Swimming Competitions
Here's a summary of some upcoming local and championship meets for 2003 (new events and those with deadlines soon are in bold).  If you want to compete and have not yet registered with MSO (Masters Swimming Ontario), talk to me for details on cost, etc. 
 
Sat Jan 18th Technosport Sprint 3 (U of O, 25m pool): Warm Up: 7:30am; Meet: 8-11am; Events (in order): 4x100free relay, 50fl, 50bk, 100fs, 100IM, 50br, 100fl, 100br, 50fs, 100bk, 100IM; followed by free breakfast; cost: $25 (unlimited events); deadline: Wed Jan 8th.
 
Sat Feb 1st Technosport Distance 2 (U of O, 25m pool): Warm Up: 7:30am; Meet: 8-10am; Events (in order): 800fs, 1500fs; followed by free breakfast; cost: $25 (unlimited events); deadline: Wed Jan 22nd.
 
Sat Feb 8th Nepean Winterlude Meet (Sportsplex, 50m pool): Warm Up: 1:30pm; Meet: 2:15-approx. 7:30pm; Events (in order): 100bk, 100fl, 50br, 50fs, 200open, 4x50 free relay, 20min break, 200IM, 100fs, 100br, 50fl, 50bk, 400fs, 4 x 50 mixed medley relay; cost: $2 plus $5 per individual event (max. 4 individual events, plus 1 relay); deadline: Fri Jan 24th.
 
Sat Feb 15th Rideau Speedeaus Swimmers in Heats (U of O, 25m pool): Warm Up: 8:30am; Meet: 9:15am-approx 4pm; Events (in order); 800fs, 50bk, novice 25fs, 200IM, 100fs, 50fl, 100br, novice 25br, 400IM, 4x50free relay, lunch break, 200fs, 100bk, 200br, 100IM, novice 25bk, 50fs, 200bk, 100fl, 50br, 25fl, 400fs, 4x50medley relay; cost: $25 (max. 6 events); deadline: Wed Jan 29th.
 
Sat Mar 8th Technosport Invitational (U of O, 25m pool)
Fri Apr 4-Sun Apr 6th (tentative) Provincial Championships (Sportsplex, 25m pool)
Sat Apr 12th Technosport Sprint 4 (U of O, 25m pool)
Sat May 3rd Technosport Sprint 5 (U of O, 25m pool)
Fri May 16-Mon May 19th Masters Nationals (Claude Robillard, Montreal, 25m pool)
Sat May 31st Technosport Distance 3 (U of O, 25m pool)
 
Meet and Race Results: (Please let me know if I've missed anyone or any events.)
 
My apologies to Nadja for missing her 1500 result in the last newsletter!
December 1st Technosport Distance Meet (SC; 25m pool):
35-39 Nadja (7:30am Earlybirds): 1st 1500fs 22:04.32
 
Ask the Coach

Dear Coach:  I'd like to get a team bathing suit, but I missed the December deadline.  Is it too late?  Need a Suit

Dear N. a. Suit:  Send me the information on the suit that you'd like (the catalog is still posted on the bulletin board), and we'll get your suit added to the order.  Note that it may arrive a bit later than those ordered in December.

Private and Semi-Private Masters Lessons

Prices for private lessons for Carleton Members are $35 for 1 hour, $65 for 2, $90 for 3, $112 for 4 and $132 for 5 hours, all plus GST.  Private lessons are also available to non-Members at a higher cost ($50, $85, $115, $142 and $162, all plus GST, for 1-5 hours, respectively). 

For those who want to take semi-private lessons (2-3 students), the cost per student for Carleton Members is $21 for 1 hour, $39 for 2, $54 for 3, $67.20 for 4, and $79.20 for 5 hours, all plus GST.  Semi-private lessons for non-Members cost (per student) $30 for 1 hour, $51 for 2, $69 for 3, $85.20 for 4, and $97.20 for 5 hours, all plus GST.

Private lesson times for Fall/Winter are: 4-5pm Monday, and 7:15-8pm Tuesday/Thursday.

Contact Lynn for details/availability (very few times left before the end of February).

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 the Earlybird Masters workouts ahead of time?  Let me know.  I usually e-mail out the week’s workouts (Wednesday through Monday) on Sunday.

Weekly Social Events: All swimmers are invited to join us for:
Thursday Dinner (after Whitecaps workout): Meet by the Tuck Shop around 7:45pm
Thursday Drink (after Nightcaps workout): Meet by the Tuck Shop around 9:30pm
Saturday Brunch (after 9-10am workout): Meet by the Tuck Shop around 10:30am

Triathletes: Check out Rudy Hollywood’s (Earlybirds/Whitecaps) website: http://www.trirudy.com and subscribe to the daily tri-news e-mail.
General Information: Program information, old newsletters and the Carleton Masters records can be viewed at: http://carletonmasters.tripod.com/. 

Your input to this newsletter is most welcome, especially for the race results and "Ask the Coach" sections!  To be added or removed from the receiver list, just let me know (lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca).

See you at the pool!