Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #56                              Sunday, January 26th, 2003

To: Carleton Coaches

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall/Winter 2002/2003: 7:30am Earlybirds (41 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (26 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps (59 addresses), 8pm Nightcaps (28 addresses), 6am High Intensity (19 addresses), High Intensity p.m. (5 addresses), Varsity registered with Masters (6 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (23 members)

 
High Intensity Cancellations
Due to the OUA (Ontario University Athletics) Championships being held at Brock University January 31st-February 2nd, the following Varsity / High Intensity workouts are cancelled: 6-7:30am Friday, January 31st; 5-7pm Saturday, February 1st; and 6-7:30am Monday, February 3rd.  (The Regular Masters workouts are not affected.)
 
 
Carleton Masters Swimmer to Represent Canada!
John Baxter (7:30am Earlybirds / Nightcaps) has been selected as a member of the Canadian Deaf Swimming Team that will be competing at the 3rd Pan American Deaf Games to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 19-27th, 2003.  Congratulations, John!  John needs to raise $2000 to attend this competition.  I'll keep you informed as to his fundraising events.
 
 
Swim Suit Order
Delivery of the swim suits ordered in December is expected in early February.  The exact amounts owing will be communicated then, and you will receive your order upon payment. 
 
 
Men's Locker Room Break-In
Some lockers in the men's change room were broken into on Sat Jan 11th, during Masters workout.  We remind you to avoid bringing valuables to the pool, use the valuables lockers by the Tuck Shop, or bring your valuables onto the pool deck.  Be especially careful on Saturday mornings as there are very few people in the change rooms.
 
 
Masters Swimming Competitions
If you want to compete this year, but have not yet signed up with Masters Swimming Ontario (MSO), please let me know (cost $25).  For those who are already registered, please ensure that you read the information on upcoming meets in the "Masters Swimming Competitions" section and provide me with the events you want to swim and payment before the deadline indicated.  Your cooperation is meeting the deadlines is greatly appreciated!
 
 
Winter Session
The winter session has started, except for the Very Earlybirds (6:30am group) that starts 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).  If you plan to switch to the 6:30am Very Earlybirds group when it starts up, please ensure that the office is aware of your intentions so that numbers can be correctly tracked.
 
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.  Full details on the programs is available is on the club website (http://carletonmasters.tripod.com). 
 
 
Swimmer Notes
 
Birth:
Lori M (Earlybirds) reports the birth of her daughter Kali Francis Meyers Metuzals, at 10:36pm on Mon Jan 20th.  Kali weighed in at 6lbs.  Mother, father (Peter) and baby are healthy and happy!
 
Moving:
Patricia M (High Intensity p.m. / Whitecaps) has recently moved to Montreal.
Raymond C (8:30am Earlybirds / Nightcaps) is moving to New Zealand in February!
 
Swim Caps: Thanks to Jim Y (Earlybirds) 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 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.
 
Coaching substitutions:  On Thu Jan 30th, Mits will be coaching the Nightcaps.  On Fri Jan 31st, Pam (pool staff) will be coaching the Earlybirds.
 
Attendance
7:30am Earlybirds: (10 workouts; attendance range: 20-34; average 29.1)
perfect attendance: Bernie, Claire G, Jeff F, Sean, Ursula
missed 1 workout: Gwen, Jim L, John B, Mike B, Pat H
 
8:30am Earlybirds: (10 workouts; attendance range: 6-15; average 11.8)
perfect attendance: Alan H, Francois, Margaret K
missed 1 workout: Penny, Renee
 
Whitecaps "A": no stats
 
Whitecaps "B": (10 workouts; attendance range: 8-23; average 16.3)
missed 1 workout: Taunia, Rod H, Mariette, George
 
Nightcaps: (6 workouts [excluding Jan 2nd]; attendance range: 10-15; average 12.5)
perfect attendance: Anne-Marie, Janice, Stephen M, Tony
missed 1 workout: Joanie, Mark Hynes, Tara
 
High Intensity: (9 workouts; attendance range: 7-10 [excluding Varsity]; average 8.7)
missed 1 workout: Andrew K, Bryan M, Meyer, Mike R
 
Race Reports and Swim Meets
 
Masters Swimming Competitions
Here's a summary of some upcoming local and championship meets for 2003.  Further details has been added on the March/April meets.  If you want to compete and have not yet registered with MSO (Masters Swimming Ontario), talk to me for details on cost, etc. 
 
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; pay at the meet); 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: Sat Jan 25th.
 
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: Mon Jan 27th.
 
Sat Mar 8th Technosport Invitational (U of O, 25m pool): Warm Up: 7:30am; Meet 8-10am; Events (in order): 200fs, 50fl, 100bk, 50br, 50fs, 100br, 50bk, 200IM, 100fl, 100fs, 4x50 medley relay; followed by free breakfast; cost: $30 (unlimited events; pay at the meet); deadline: Wed Feb 26th.
 
Fri Apr 4-Sun Apr 6th Provincial Championships (Nepean Sportsplex, 25m pool): Fri: Warm Up: 4:30pm; Meet: 5:30-approx 10pm; Events (in order): 800fs, 1500fs; Sat: Warm Up: 8am; Meet 9am-approx 6pm; Events: 200fs, 50br, 100fl, 100IM, 4x50 fs relay, 4x100 medley relay, lunch break, 200bk, 100fs, 100br, 50fl, 400IM, 4x100 fs relay, 4x50 medley relay, party (price, except drinks, included in registration cost); Sun: Warm Up: 8am; Meet 9am-approx 3pm; Events: 200br, 100bk, 200fl, 50fs, 4x50 mixed fs relay, 4x50 mixed medley relay, lunch break, 200IM, 50bk, 400fs; cost: $15 + $5.50/ event or $27.50 for 6 events (max 6 events) + $4 club cost; deadline: Fri Mar 7th (please complete and return the individual entry form -- these will be available from the bulletin board later this week).
 
Sat Apr 12th Technosport Sprint 4 (U of O, 25m pool): Warm Up: 7:30am; Meet 8-10am; Events (in order): 400fs, 100IM, 100fl, 50bk, 200fs, 50br, 50fs, 100br, 100fs, 50fl, 100bk, 4x100 free relay; followed by free breakfast; cost: $25 (unlimited events; pay at the meet); deadline: Wed Apr 2nd.
 
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.)
 
Sat-Sun Jan 18-19th Montreal Nord:
Lina V (Whitecaps) participated in this meet, swimming five events.  She set two new club records in the 50-54 age group: 50br: 44.85 and 100br: 1:38.06.  Congratulations, Lina!  (The club records on the website will be updated this week.)
 
Sat Jan 18th Technosport Sprint 3:
Seven Carleton swimmers participated in this meet: Gerry D (Whitecaps; 30-34), Tarek (Whitecaps; 35-39), Tom A (Earlybirds; 40-44), Francois (8:30am Earlybirds; 45-49), Bernie (7:30am Earlybirds; 50-54), George (Whitecaps; 75-79), and Lynn (Whitecaps; 40-44).  Final results are not yet available, but I believe that club records were set by Tarek and Francois, and possibly also by Tom, Bernie and George.
 
For those who are interested, note that links to the minutes of recent MSO meetings (December 12th and October 26th, 2002) have been posted on the website, or click here:

Dear Coach:  Lately I've been counting my strokes (good for me is 20strokes/25m).  I've noticed that by the end of the practice the count is more like 25strokes/25m.  Is there something I can do to lower that count?  Weights, more length, longer workouts or am I just getting old?  An Older Swimmer

Dear A. O. Swimmer:  Basically, it takes a great deal of effort and concentration to keep your stroke long as you get tired.  Shortening your stroke is very common as you fatigue.  It's not a question of age!  Additional strength may help, but the key factor is focusing on the stroke length as you tire and ensuring that it doesn't decrease.  Practice will make perfect -- but, of course, practicing the wrong thing won't help!  You may need to slow down a bit at first, so that you can slowly adapt to the longer strokes.  When you are warming up, warming down, or swimming easy to moderate, concentrate especially hard on this aspect of your stroke.

Dear Coach:  This January, I've started to get a rash after I swim.  This didn't happen in the Fall.  Have the pool chemicals changed?  Itchy Swimmer

Dear I. Swimmer:  The pool chemicals have not changed, but winter (very dry air) tends to be hard on the skin, and the swimming can make it worse.  I recommend getting a humidifier at home, if you don't have one.  My dermatologist suggests showering as soon as you can after swimming, but avoiding soap (it dries the skin).  Pat yourself dry (rather than rubbing your skin, which removes the natural oils) and apply moisturizer right away.  If the rash doesn't go away soon, you should see a doctor or dermatologist.

Dear Coach:  Why do some swim meets have a "club cost"?  Just Curious

Dear J. Curious:  For most swim meets, we add a small "club cost" to the entry fee.  This money is used to cover the cost of the club relay entries as well as the postage of meet entries. 

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 (times are available in March).

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 Swimmer Notes, 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!

Lynn