Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #58                              Sunday, February 16th, 2003

To: Carleton Coaches

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall/Winter 2002/2003: 7:30am Earlybirds (42 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (26 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps (60 addresses), 8pm Nightcaps (27 addresses), 6am High Intensity (19 addresses), High Intensity p.m. (5 addresses), Varsity registered with Masters (6 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (23 members)

Note:  I'll be away next weekend, so here's a short interim newsletter.
 
Program Dates
Note that the High Intensity program ends on Monday, February 17th.  The Very Earlybirds (6:30-7:30am MWF plus 8-9am or 9-10am Sat) starts on Wednesday, February 26th.  The workouts for all other Masters groups continue as usual during Carleton's reading week (Feb 17-21st).  Public swims are also held at the usual times during this period (ask for a list).
 
 
Swim Suit Order
Just four more suits have arrived -- there are 11 that we are still waiting for  (estimate 2 weeks plus).  Thanks for your patience.  As some swimmers are regretting not having ordered suits this time, we'll do another order in March.
 
 
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
 
Broadway and Beyond:  Ursula Scott and Sean Kelly (7:30am Earlybirds) are selling tickets to Orpheus' big spring show: "Broadway and Beyond" on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 - 7:30 p.m. at Centrepointe Theatre.  This event is in support of the Orpheus Choral Group, of which Ursula and Sean are members.  In addition to a concert including Broadway, gospel and Celtic music by the Choral Group, there will be entertainment by other Orpheus performers.  Tickets are $15.  E-mail Ursula (Ursula_Scott@hc-sc.gc.ca) or Sean (raven@cyberus.ca) if you would like tickets.
 
Get Well Soon: Best wishes to Isla (Earlybirds) for a speedy recovery from her cataract surgery.
 
Winter Session Notes
 
In this section of the newsletter we'll report on attendance and other items of note for the Winter Session.  If you have any suggestions of things you'd like to see added (to the workouts or the newsletter), just let me know.
 
Lee Martin (pool staff) will be coaching the 7:30am and 8:30am Earlybirds on Feb 18th, 21st and 24th, as I'll be away.  To help me track attendance during this time, please sign in when you attend workout.
 
Attendance statistics will be included next time.
 
Race Reports and Swim Meets
 
Masters Swimming Competitions
Here's a summary of some upcoming local and championship meets.  If you want to compete and have not yet registered with MSO (Masters Swimming Ontario), ask for details on cost, etc. 
 
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 pick up and return an individual entry form -- copies available on the club bulletin board at the pool).
 
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 Results: (Please let me know if I've missed anyone or any events.)
 
Sat Feb 1st Technosport Distance 2:
Two Carleton swimmers swam the 800: John B (7:30am Earlybirds) and Marie A (Tom's wife).  Results next time.
 
Sat Feb 8th Nepean Winterlude Meet:
Seventeen Carleton swimmers, including six Varsity swimmers, participated in this meet!  Full results (with splits) are posted at: http://www.iatech.com/nmsc/meets/wlude03.htm.
Here's how everyone did:
20-24:
Judy O (Varsity): 1st: 200fs, 50fly, 200IM (Club record)
Mark B (Varsity): 1st: 50fly; 2nd: 50fs, 100fly
Brock (Varsity): 1st: 100fly, 200fly (Nat/Prov/Club record), 400IM
Will L (Varsity): 1st: 50fs, 100fs, 200fs, 400fs
Warren (Varsity): 1st: 100bk (Nat/Prov/Club record), 100br, 200IM (Nat/Prov/Club record)
25-29:
Wendy M (Varsity): 1st: 50br (Club record), 100br (Club record), 50fly
30-34:
Jeff F (7:30am Earlybirds): 1st: 50br, 100br; 5th: 100fs; 7th: 50fs
35-39:
Marie A: 1st: 50br; 2nd: 200fs
Tarek (Whitecaps): 1st: 50fs, 200fs, 100bk, 100fly
40-44:
Lynn (Whitecaps): 1st: 50fs, 100fs, 200bk, 100fly (Nat/Prov record)
Dawn (Whitecaps): 1st: 50bk, 100bk, 200IM; 5th: 50fs
Tom A (Earlybirds): 2nd: 100bk, 50br; 4th: 50fs
John B (7:30am Earlybirds): 3rd: 400fs, 50fly; 6th: 50fs, 100fs
45-49:
Debby W (Whitecaps): 1st: 200fs; 2nd: 100fs; 3rd: 100bk, 50fly
Jim L (7:30am Earlybirds): 3rd: 50fs, 50br, 50fly; 4th: 100fs
50-54:
Bernie (7:30am Earlybirds): 2nd: 100bk, 50br; 3rd: 50bk, 200IM
75-79:
George (Whitecaps): 1st: 50bk, 100br; 2nd: 50br; 3rd: 100bk
80+:
Warren, Wendy, Brock, Judy: 1st: 4x50 medley relay (Prov/Club record)
120+:
Will, Jeff, John, Tarek: 1st: 4x50 free relay
160+:
Dawn, Bernie, Debby, Jim: 3rd: 4 x 50 medley relay
 
Sat Feb 15th Rideau Speedeaus Swimmers in Heats
Francois (8:30am Earlybirds) and Tarek (Whitecaps) competed in this meet.  Results next time.

Ask the Coach

Update on Long Distance IM Workout Theme:  In the past week I've had three e-mails from swimmers who like the long distance IM workouts, one request for slightly easier pace times for IM, and no other e-mails asking that long distance IM be discontinued.  In addition, two swimmers in the 7:30am group voluntarily did an 800IM on Mon Feb 10th -- kudos to Mike B and Mike S!  Thus, for now, we'll keep the long distance IM theme.  Remember to let your coach know if your pace times and/or set are not working out for your lane.

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