Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #59                              Sunday, March 2nd, 2003

To: Carleton Coaches

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall/Winter 2002/2003: 7:30am Earlybirds (42 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (25 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps (60 addresses), 8pm Nightcaps (27 addresses), Very Earlybirds/High Intensity (20 addresses), High Intensity p.m. (5 addresses), Varsity registered with Masters (6 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (24 members)

 
Swim Suit Order
We are still waiting for some suits to arrive from the original order.  However, I'm now taking orders for a new order.  If you're interested, let me know by the end of March.
 
 
Pool Closure
The Carleton pool will be closed for maintenance for a full month this year, due to repairs required on the diving towers.  The last workouts will be Fri Apr 4th, and the pool will reopen on Mon May 5th.  There will be no water in the pool, so there will not be any toonie workouts :-) !  There are many pools offering lane swimming during public swim (Ottawa U and Champagne being the two I recommend) -- more details later this month.  However, for those who prefer coached workouts, Claudia is renting the Brewer pool Fridays 7:00-8:30pm in April.  She will provide Masters workouts for those who want to attend at a cost of $6 per practice.  Interested swimmers should contact Claudia at claudia.schlote@sympatico.ca or phone 727-0612.  Please note that this is not a Carleton program, and that you participate at your own risk.
 
 
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.
 
 
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.
 
Attendance
6:30am Very Earlybirds (2 workouts; attendance range: 14-17; average 15.5)
perfect attendance: 11 people so far!
 
7:30am Earlybirds: (24 workouts [excl. Jan 31st]; attendance range: 19-34; average 26.9)
perfect attendance: Bernie, Claire G, Jeff F, Sean
missed 1 workout: Gwen
missed 2 workouts: Mike Seaby
[If you didn't sign in Feb 19-24th, your attendance total will be incorrect.]
 
8:30am Earlybirds: (24 workouts [excl. Jan 31st]; attendance range: 6-16; average 12.0)
perfect attendance: Alan H, Margaret K
[If you didn't sign in Feb 19-24th, your attendance total will be incorrect.]
 
Whitecaps "A": no stats
 
Whitecaps "B": (24 workouts [excl. Feb 27th]; attendance range: 8-24; average 17.0)
missed 1 workout: Rod H
missed 3 workouts: George
 
Nightcaps: (15 workouts [excluding Jan 2nd/30th]; attendance range: 8-15; average 12.2)
perfect attendance: Tony P
missed 1 workout: Anne-Marie
missed 2 workouts: Mark Hynes, Stephen M
 
High Intensity: (17 workouts; attendance range: 5-10 [excluding Varsity]; average 7.9)
missed 1 workout: Andrew K, Meyer
missed 2 workouts: Meyer, Rudy
missed 3 workouts: Bryan M
[Note that the High Intensity group has finished for the season.]
 
 
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): Warm Up: 7:30am; Meet 8-10am; Events (in order): 4x100 medley relay, 50fl, 100fs, 200IM, 100bk, 50fs, 100br, 50bk, 100fl, 50br, 200fs; followed by free breakfast; cost: $25 (unlimited events; pay at the meet); deadline: Wed Apr 2nd (due to the Carleton pool closure Apr 4th-May 4th).
 
Fri May 16-Mon May 19th Masters Nationals (Claude Robillard, Montreal, 25m pool): All registered MSO swimmers should have received an entry form in the mail -- please submit this form yourself.  If you are interested in doing relays, please let me know by Wed Apr 2nd.
 
Sat May 31st Technosport Distance 3 (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 May 21st.
 
Meet Results: (Please let me know if I've missed anyone or any events.)
 
Sat Feb 1st Technosport Distance 2:
Marie A: 35-39: 1st: 800fs (11:37.24)
John  B (7:30am Earlybirds) 40-44: 1st: 800fs (13:05.75)
 
Sat Feb 15th Rideau Speedeaus Swimmers in Heats:
Congratulations to both Tarek (Whitecaps) and Francois (8:30am Earlybirds) for their great results at this competitive meet!
Tarek (Whitecaps) 35-39: 1st: 50fs, 100fs, 200fs, 100IM, 400IM; 2nd: 200bk; gold medal for 35-39; 5 club records (everything except 50fs, which he already holds)
Francois (8:30am Earlybirds) 45-49: 1st: 50br, 100br, 200br; 2nd: 100fs, 200fs, 200IM; silver medal for 45-49; 3 club records (100fs, 200fs, 100br)
 
Sat-Sun Feb 15-16th Keskinada Ski Races:
(Apologies to anyone I missed below -- there were a lot of competitors!)
 
50k Skate (552 entries):
John Westdal (Very Earlybirds): 28th overall, 28th man, and 4th in the 35-39 age group in 2:12:14.1
Sheila K (Whitecaps): 65th overall, 4th woman (top Canadian!), and 1st in the 35-39 age group in 2:25:24.7
Ross W (High Intensity): 275th overall, 254th man, and 64 in the 35-39 age group in 3:04:28.1
Rudy (High Intensity/Very Earlybirds): 325th overall, 300th man, and 10th in the 55-59 age group in 3:15:01.1
 
25k Skate (396 entries):
Ellen P (8:30am Earlybirds): 163rd overall, 22nd woman and 4th in the 45-49 age group in 2:03:02.7
Jose V (x-Whitecaps): 390th overall; 284th man and 37th in the 45-49 age group in 3:36:18.8
  
10k Skate (453 entries):
Jo-Ann H (8:30am Earlybirds): 169th overall, 61st women and 1st in the 45-49 age group in 40:26.3
 
25k Classic:
Jo-Ann H (8:30am Earlybirds): 305th overall, 66th woman and 8th in the 45-49 age group in 2:38:48.9
 

Ask the Coach

Dear Coach:  Why is swimming with my fists closed so difficult and slow?  Not a Fan of Fists Closed Swimming

Dear N. F. F. C. Swimming:  We do the fists closed drill to ensure that you are pushing with your forearms when you swim.  If you tend to drop your elbows, you'll find that you catch very little water.  If your fists swimming is much slower than your normal swimming, ask your coach to have a look at your stroke.

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 Spring/Summer will be announced shortly.  (All the private lessons for the Winter session are now booked.)

Contact Lynn for details.

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!