To: Carleton Coaches
Bcc: Those Registered for Fall/Winter 2002/2003: 6:30am Earlybirds (26 addresses), 7:30am Earlybirds (39 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (26 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps (63 addresses), 8pm Nightcaps (29 addresses), Varsity registered with Masters (6 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (28 members)
Dear Coach: Do you know of any reason why I might experience lower back pain when doing the breast stroke?? Sore Back
Dear S. Back: It's likely that you're arching your back too much. Your back should stay straight while you're swimming. Try to look down at the bottom of the pool when you glide and look only slightly forward (towards your hands) when you breathe, and keep your abs tight. Ask your coach to have a look at your breaststroke to see if other tips might help.
Dear Coach: Was the price for the winter term set based on the shorter than normal term, or should we each get a refund? Just Wondering
Dear J. Wondering: The work on the towers has been planned for a year, so when prices were set, the shorter term was taken into account. The price for the Fall and Winter terms this year was the same. (Normally the winter term is more costly, due to its length.)
Dear Coach: Is the whole facility closed from April 5th - May 4th (inclusive)? Weight Room User
Dear W. R. User: No, only the pool is closed for a full month. The squash courts are closed April 21st - May 4th (inclusive), and the entire facility (including the weight room and showers) is closed only April 28th - May 4th (inclusive).
Dear Coach: Does Carleton offer public swims offered statutory holidays? Hate Missing my Swim
Dear H. M. M. Swim: The pool is open 11:45am to 3:30pm (only) on these upcoming statutory holidays: Good Friday, Canada Day, and August Civic Holiday. The weight room is also open 8am - 8pm (6pm on Canada Day).
Full details on building and facility hours at: http://www.carleton.ca/athletics/facilities.html
Dear Coach: I want to swim regularly over the Carleton pool shutdown, are there other teams I can train with? Addicted to Swimming
Dear A. T. Swimming: There are lots of options -- see details in the next section (below).
Private and Semi-Private Masters Lessons
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.
RemindersInterested 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.
Triathletes: Check out Rudy Hollywood’s (Earlybirds/Whitecaps) website: http://www.trirudy.com and subscribe to the daily tri-news e-mail.
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!