Carleton Masters Swimming Newsletter #80                              Sunday, December 21st, 2003

To:  Carleton Coaches (11 addresses)

Bcc: Those Registered for Fall 2003 plus "Alumni":  7:30am Earlybirds (45 addresses), 8:30am Earlybirds (25 addresses), 6pm Whitecaps (72 addresses), Nightcaps (35 addresses), High Intensity (19 addresses), Varsity registered with Masters (5 addresses), Masters "Alumni" (23 members).

 
Winter Program Registration has Started
You can now register for the Winter Masters session which runs January 5th to April 23rd (full details on the web site).  You can register on-line 24 hours a day at http://www.carleton.ca/athletics/programs/index.html or in person or via phone (520-4480) at the Athletics office (2nd floor) 8:30am-4:30pm M-F.  Note that the Athletics Office will close at noon on Tue Dec 23rd and re-open at 8:30am Mon Jan 5th.  Between those two dates, you can register on-line only.  Register soon to avoid disappointment!  (Child safety supervision is already full [contact me if you missed out on this and are still interested]! The 7:30am Earlybirds is two thirds full.)
 
 
Holiday Workouts
The Fall Masters session ends Friday, December 19th and the Winter Session starts Monday, January 5th.  We are offering some interim $3 workouts.  Thanks to all your replies, all of the scheduled interim workouts will go ahead as per the schedule below.  Please bring $3 (exact change appreciated) and pay the coach on deck.  Note that these workouts are open only to those registered for Fall/Winter Masters, with a valid membership card!:
Sat Dec 20th 5:00-7:00pm: Coach: John (with Varsity team; no cost for High Intensity swimmers)
Mon Dec 22nd 3:30-5:30pm: Coach: Lynn (with Varsity team; no cost for High Intensity swimmers)
Tue Dec 23rd 3:30-5:30pm: Coach: Lynn (with Varsity team; no cost for High Intensity swimmers)
Sat Dec 27th 10:30-11:30am: Coach: Mits 
Mon Dec 29th 3:30-5:00pm: Coach: Mits 
Tue Dec 30th: 3:30-5:00pm: Coach: Mits 
Sat Jan 3rd 10:30-11:30am: Coach: Mits 
 
 
Holiday Hours
For those who will be using the Athletics facilities over the holidays, here are the hours of operation.   The Athletics building is open regular hours up until Sun Dec 21st, except that the 9-10:30pm swim is cancelled on Sun Dec 21st.  The building is open 8am-8pm only Dec 22-23rd, Dec 27-30th and Jan 2-4th with just one swim: 11:45am-3:30pm.  The building is closed Dec 24-26th, Dec 31st, and Jan 1st.
 
 
Swimmer Notes 
 
Two Suits for Sale:  Women's size 6/32, 100% polyester Speedo suit (thin shoulder straps, black with blue trim).  Asking $40.  Men's size 40 TYR black/red nylon 8" side seam reversible training mesh ("drag") suit with Carleton Masters logo.  Price: $30 or best offer.  Note that this suit is designed to be a baggy fit.  Contact Lynn for more information.
 
Whitecaps Carpool Anyone?:  Heather A is interested in carpooling to Carleton for the Whitecaps swim workouts during the winter term.  She lives in the Merivale & Hunt Club area.  If interested, please contact her at: heather.atkinson@ec.gc.ca
 
Orleans Townhouse for Sale:  Tarek (Whitecaps) is selling his Orleans townhouse.  See full details at: http://www.grapevine.on.ca/cgi-bin/listing.cgi?id=2011
 
Suit Order:  The Masters suit order has gone in.  Due to the sudden death of my contact with TYR, the suits will not be delivered until mid to late January.
 
Nose Clips for Sale:  Cost $5.  Contact Lynn if you are interested.
 
Bionic Swimmers Update:  Both Margaret K (8:30am Earlybirds) who recently had a knee replacement and Dave S (6am High Intensity) who recently had a hip replacement are now back in the pool in a limited capacity and hope to be swimming regularly starting in January.  Best wishes to you both for continued speedy recoveries! 
A Matter of Dreams: In a concise 40-page format, A Matter of Dreams tells the inspiring stories of a group of Rudy (7:30am Earlybird) Award winners.  This book sells for $9.95 and is available at Sports 4 locations at 149 Bank Street and Kanata Centrum Plaza, and the New Balance store at Woodroffe and Baseline.  All book proceeds go towards supporting the http://www.trirudy.com website - so buying the book is a way to show your support and finish your gift list at the same time.  The author of this book, Louise Rachlis, swims in the 7:30am Earlybirds.  Rudy and Louise will be on the NewRO noon show on Tue Jan 6th talking about the book.
 
Underwater Hockey Fundraiser:  The National Underwater Hockey team is raising money so they can participate in the world championships in New Zealand in March.  They are selling tickets to the 2pm Sun Jan 25th Ottawa 67's hockey game vs Guelph.  All seats are in the lower bowl and cost $13, of which $5 goes to the National Underwater Hockey team.  For tickets and more information, contact Will Litchfield (x-Carleton Varsity team) at canadian@peru.com.
 
 
Fall Session Summary
Here's the summary of the attendance and time trials for the Fall session.
 
Attendance
Here's a summary of the weekday attendance for the Fall session.  If you notice any errors or omissions, please let me know.   There were 7 swimmers with perfect weekday attendance this Fall -- congratulations to Joanne D and Cam (Whitecaps), Penny and Jo-Ann (8:30am Earlybirds), and Jeffrey F, Gwen and Bernie (7:30am Earlybirds)!:
 
7:30am Earlybirds (Sept 15-Dec 18th; 41 workouts; range 18-33; avg 24.3)
Perfect Attendance: Bernie, Gwen, Jeffrey F (3)
Missed 1 Workout:  Louise R (1)
Missed 2 Workouts: Gary B, Julie S (2)
 
8:30am Earlybirds (Sept 15-Dec 18th; 41 workouts; range 8-21; avg 14.8)
Perfect Attendance: Jo-Ann H, Penny (2)
Missed 2 Workouts: Alan H (1)
 
Whitecaps "A" (Sept 15-Dec 18th; 41 workouts; range 12-27; avg 19.6)
Perfect Attendance: Cam, Joanne D (2)
Missed 2 Workouts: Lynn (1) [Ed Note: I was there, but coaching rather than swimming on those two days!]
 
Whitecaps "B" (Sept 15-Dec 18th; 40 workouts [excl Oct 16th]; range 7-25; avg 17.4)
Missed 5 Workouts: Chris M (1)
 
Nightcaps (Sept 16-Dec 18th; 28 workouts; range 12-27; avg 20.7)
Missed 1 Workout: Mark Hynes (1)
Missed 2 Workouts: Tony P (1)
 
High Intensity (Sept 15-Dec 19th; 39 workouts [28 for HI 2]; range 3-12; avg 8.2 [excluding Varsity])
Missed 4 Workouts: Andrew K (1)
 
Time Trial and Relay Summary:
The information below on most improved and fastest swimmers is taken from the time trials done in December, and includes the relay splits I have.  Times done in competitions are not included.  If your times are not listed here, just ask or e-mail me for details.  (I have all time trial times recorded since May 2001.)
 
Fifteen women and eighteen men improved in at least one event (see list below).  The most improved is Natalie A (EB2) who improved her 50fl by 8.2 seconds (16.4sec/100m!).  She was followed closely by Joanne D (WCA) who improved her 1500fs by 3:23 (13.5sec/100m!).  The most improved male is Kevin N (WCA) who improved his 1500fs by 2:40 (10.7sec/100m!).  He was followed closely by Chris K (EB2) who improved his 50fs by 4.7 seconds (9.4sec/100m!).  Also improving by over 5.0sec/100m were Mark Hynes (NC) [59 seconds (8.4/100m) in 800fs] and Renee (EB2) [2.9 seconds (5.8/100m) in 50fl].
 
The International Point Scores (link to web page below) are used to determine the best swims.  There were 24 women (19 non-Varsity) and 23 men (13 non-Varsity) who scored 300 points or more in at least one event.  The non-Varsity swimmers scoring over 400 points were, for the women, Mary Beth (WCA) with 459 points in 1500fs, and, for the men, David M (EB1) with 520 points in 50fs; Don W (WCA) with 496 points in 800fs; Francois A, Jim W, and Iain A (all EB1) with 476, 468 and 429 points, respectively in 50fs, and Tom M (WCA) with 401 points in 1500fs.  Leading the (exhibition) Varsity swimmers were Krista with 751 points in 50br and John M with 734 points in 50fl.  Keegan, Paola and Lynn also scored over 700 points.
 
The improvements in each event and the top 3 times for each event are also listed below, as are the results of the December 19th relays.  Thanks to all who participated!  As always, let me know if you notice any errors or omissions.
 
Key:
VEB = 6:30am Earlybirds, EB1 = 7:30am Earlybirds, EB2 = 8:30am Earlybirds, NC = Nightcaps, WCA = Whitecaps "A", WCB = Whitecaps "B", V = Varsity Swimmer, WP = Varsity Waterpolo Player, VC = Varsity Swim Coach, WPC = Varsity Waterpolo Coach, MC = Masters Coach, PS = Pool Staff  (Varsity, Staff and Coaches are considered "exhibition" [X] in the standings below)
 
Most Improved Swimmers (best event for each person):
Note that only those who have swum time trials previously with Carleton Masters are eligible. 
 
Women: 
1.  Natalie A      16.4/100m (EB2):     50fl 
2.  Joanne D       13.5/100m (WCA):   1500fs 
3.  Renee           5.8/100m (EB2):     50fl
4.  Tamsin          4.7/100m (EB1):   1500fs
X.  Krista B        4.2/100m   (V):   1500fs
5.  Cheri           3.5/100m (WCA):   1500fs
6.  Evelyn S        3.2/100m (WCA):   1500fs
7.  Jo-Ann H        3.0/100m (EB2):    100fs
8.  Jackie L        2.5/100m (WCB):    800fs
9.  Jan             2.4/100m (EB1):     25fs
10. Andrea C        2.3/100m (WCB):    800fs
X.  Paola           1.6/100m   (V):     50fl
11. Dawn C          1.2/100m (EB1):   1500fs
12. Jacinthe        0.8/100m (HI1):     50fs
13. Gwen            0.4/100m (EB1):     25fs
                                        
Men:
1.  Kevin N        10.7/100m (WCA):   1500fs 
2.  Chris K         9.4/100m (EB2):     50fs
3.  Mark Hynes      7.4/100m  (NC):    800fs
4.  Sean K          4.3/100m (EB1):    100fs
5.  Cam D           3.8/100m (WCA):   1500fs
6.  Jeffrey F       3.4/100m (EB1):   1500fs
7.  Charles M       2.8/100m (EB1):   1500fs
X.  John M          2.5/100m   (V):     50fl
8.  Tony P          2.1/100m  (NC):   1500fs
9.  Jim W           1.8/100m (EB1):     50fs
10=.David M         1.6/100m (EB1):     50bk
10=.Jim L           1.6/100m (EB1):    100br
12. Tom S           1.4/100m (EB1):     50fs
X.  Trevor          1.2/100m   (V):     50bk
13=.Eric T          1.0/100m (WCA):   1500fs
X=. Brandon C       1.0/100m   (V):     50br
X.  Keegan          0.4/100m   (V):    100br
X.  Brandon V       0.2/100m   (V):    100bk

 
Fastest Swimmers (best event for each person):
All those scoring 300 or more points are shown.
 
Women: 
1.  Mary Beth (WCA) 1500fs    22:57: 459 points! 
2.= Anita P (EB1)   1500fs    24:10: 398 points
2.= Joanne D (WCA)  1500fs    24:10: 398 points
4.  Dawn C (EB1)      50fs     37.0: 394 points
5.  Sarah D (EB1)   1500fs    24:26: 386 points
6.= Debby W (WCA)   1500fs    24:30: 383 points
6.= Emily D (WCA)   1500fs    24:30: 383 points
8.  Joanie (NC)     1500fs    24:33: 381 points
9.  Meghan H (NC)   1500fs    24:37: 378 points
10. Jocelyn L (NC)  1500fs    24:54: 365 points
11. Jacinthe (HI1)    50fs     38.3: 357 points
12. Tamsin (EB1)    1500fs    25:10: 354 points
13. Natalie A (EB2)   50fs     38.6: 349 points 
14. Cheri (WCA)     1500fs    25:33: 339 points
15. Evelyn S (WCA)  1500fs    25:38: 335 points
16. Nicole D (WCA)  1500fs    25:46: 330 points
17. Susan N-Y (EB2)   50fs     40.3: 305 points 
18. Jill P (WCB)     800fs    13:46: 304 points
19. Margaret B (WCB) 800fs    13:48: 301 points
X.  Krista (V)        50br     35.6: 751 points!!
X.= Paola (V)       1500fs    19:15: 706 points!!
X.= Lynn (MC/VC)    1500fs    19:15: 706 points!
X.  Luz (V)          100fs   1:08.7: 600 points!
X.  Melissa (V)      100fl   1:20.8: 485 points!
 
Men:
1.  David M (EB1)     50fs     29.3: 520 points!
2.  Don W (WCA)      800fs    10:40: 496 points
3.  Francois A (EB1)  50fs     30.3: 476 points
4.  Jim W (EB1)       50fs     30.5: 468 points
5.  Iain A (EB1)      50fs     31.5: 429 points
6.  Tom M (WCA)     1500fs    22:00: 401 points
7.  Tom S (EB1)       50fl     34.8: 397 points
8.  Eric T (WCA)    1500fs    22:55: 380 points
9.  Jeffrey F (EB1)   50fs     33.4: 364 points
10. Christian (HI1)   50fs     34.0: 345 points
11. Chris K (EB2)     50fs     35.4: 305 points
12. Rudy (EB1)      1500fs    24:09: 304 points
13. Cam D (WCA)     1500fs    24:10: 303 points
X.  John M (V)        50fl     27.2: 734 points!!
X.  Keegan (V)       100br   1:10.5: 710 points!!
X.  Brandon C (V)     50br     32.4: 689 points!
X.  Brandon V (V)   1500fs    17:59: 670 points!
X.  Brock (V)        200IM   2:25.5: 648 points!
X.  Trevor (V)        50fs     26.8: 647 points!
X.  Brian (VX)        50br     34.6: 591 points!
X.  Nathan (V)        50fl     30.2: 576 points!
X.  Bob F (V)        100fs   1:02.4: 569 points!
X.  Mark B (V)        50fs     29.0: 534 points!
 
(For point scores, see: http://www.swimnews.com, click on "IPS Calculator" and enter the information requested; note that SCM = short course meters [25m pool].)
 
Swimmers Who Improved in Each Event:
Minutes/seconds improved and sec/100m improvement are both listed.
 
         Women                          Men
                                                               
50fs   1. Jan       0.6  (2.4/100m) EB1  
       2. Gwen      0.1  (0.4/100m) EB1 
 
50fs   1. Natalie A 2.0  (4.0/100m) EB2   1. Chris K     4.7  (9.4/100m) EB2
       2. Renee     0.9  (1.8/100m) EB2   2.=Jim W       0.9  (1.8/100m) EB1
       3. Jacinthe  0.4  (0.8/100m) HI1   2.=Sean K      0.9  (1.8/100m) EB1
                                          4. Tom S       0.7  (1.4/100m) EB1
                                          5. David M     0.6  (1.2/100m) EB1
                                                                                   
100fs  1. Jo-Ann H  3.0  (3.0/100m) EB2   1. Sean K      4.3  (4.3/100m) EB1  
       2. Natalie A 1.9  (1.9/100m) EB1
                                                     
800fs  1. Jackie L   20  (2.5/100m) EB1   1. Mark Hynes   59  (7.5/100m) NC
       2. Andrea C   18  (2.3/100m) EB2
     
1500fs 1. Joanne D 3:23 (13.5/100m) WCA   1. Kevin N    2:20 (10.7/100m) WCA
       2. Tamsin   1:10  (4.7/100m) EB1   2. Cam D        57  (3.8/100m) WCA
       X. Krista B 1:03  (4.2/100m) V     3. Jeffrey F    51  (3.4/100m) EB1
       4. Cheri      52  (3.5/100m) WCA   4. Charles M    42  (2.8/100m) EB1
       5. Evelyn S   48  (3.2/100m) WCA   5. Tony P       32  (2.1/100m) NC
       6. Dawn C     18  (1.2/100m) EB1   6. Eric T       15  (1.0/100m) WCA 
       X. Paola      15  (1.0/100m) V   
       7. Natalie A   8  (0.5/100m) EB2
      
50bk                                      1. David M     0.8  (1.6/100m) EB1
                                          X. Trevor      0.6  (1.2/100m) V
 
100bk                                     X. Brandon V   0.2  (0.2/100m) V
 
50br                                      X. Brandon C   0.5  (1.0/100m) V
 
100br                                     1. Jim L       1.6  (1.6/100m) EB1
                                          X. Keegan      0.4  (0.4/100m) V
 
50fl   1. Natalie A 8.2 (16.4/100m) EB2   X. John M      1.2  (2.5/100m) V
       2. Renee     2.9  (5.8/100m) EB2   1. David M     0.8  (1.6/100m) EB1
       X. Paola     0.8  (1.6/100m) V
                                                                                 
100IM  1. Renee     2.1  (2.1/100m) EB2       
 
 
Fastest Three Times in Each Event:
The numbers in parentheses below the event indicate the number of women and men, respectively, who swam at least one time trial in that event. 
 
          Women                        Men
         
25fs      1.   24.7 Jan (EB1)          1.   18.9 Bernie (EB1)  
(3/1)     2.   28.3 Gwen (EB1)
          3.   31.7 Louise R (EB1)        
 
50fs      X.   29.8 Krista (V)         X.   26.8 Trevor (V)  
(12/19)   1.   37.0 Dawn C (EB1)       X.=  27.5 John M (V)
          2.   38.3 Jacinthe (HI1)     X.=  27.5 Keegan (V)
          3.   38.6 Natalie A (EB2)    X.   28.7 Nathan (V) 
                                       X.   29.0 Mark B (V)
                                       1.   29.3 David M (EB1)
                                       2.   30.3 Francois A (EB1)
                                       3.   30.5 Jim W (EB1)
                                                
100fs     X. 1:08.7 Luz (V)            X. 1:02.4 Bob F (V)
(6/5)     1. 1:25.4 Natalie A (EB2)    1. 1:16.9 Iain A (EB1)   
          2. 1:35.8 Renee (EB2)        2. 1:20.3 Sean K (EB1) 
          3. 1:38.8 Isla (EB2)         3. 1:22.8 Gary B (EB1)               
 
400fs     1. 7:09.3 Renee (EB2)      
(1/0)                                               
                                                                              
800fs     X. 10:05  Krista B (V)       X.  9:38  Brock (V)       
(16/7)    X.=10:15  Paola (V)          X.  9:45  Brandon V (V)
          X.=10:15  Lynn (MC/VC)       X. 10:25  Nathan (V)
          1. 13:46  Jill P (WCB)       1. 10:40  Don W (WCA)
          2. 13:48  Margaret B (WCB)   2. 13:57  Jose V (WCB)
          3. 13:59  Jackie L (WCB)     3. 16:27  Mark Hynes (NC)        
 
1500fs    X. 19:05  Krista B (V)       X. 17:59  Brandon V (V)
(36/21)   X.=19:15  Paola (V)          X. 18:55  Brock (V)
          X.=19:15  Lynn (MC/VC)       X. 19:12  Nathan (V)
          1. 22:57  Mary Beth (WCA)    1. 22:00  Tom M (WCA)
          2.=24:10  Anita P (EB1)      2. 22:25  Eric T (WCA)
          2.=24:10  Joanne D (WCA)     3. 22:55  Jim W (EB1)
                                       
25bk      1.   29.1 Jan (EB1)       
(2/0)     2.   35.2 Louise R (EB1)      
 
50bk      1.   43.2 Dawn C (EB1)       X.   28.9 John M (V)
(3/5)     2.   51.5 Julie D (EB1)      X.   31.4 Trevor (V)
          3.   52.3 Renee (EB2)        1.   38.8 David M (EB1)
                                       2.   42.8 Bernie (EB1)  
                                       3.   44.2 Chris K (EB2)
                 
100bk                                  X. 1:08.1 Brandon V (V)  
(0/1)    
 
200bk                                  X. 2:21.9 John M (V)
(0/2)                                  X. 2:22.5 Brandon V (V)
 
25br      1.   34.2 Gwen (EB1)         1.   23.9 Iain A (EB1)
(1/1)   
 
50br      X.   35.6 Krista (V)         X.   32.4 Brandon C (V)
(5/6)     1.   54.9 Isla (EB2)         X.   34.5 Keegan (V)
          2. 1:00.9 Jo-Ann (EB2)       X.   34.6 Brian (VX)
          3. 1:03.5 Jocelyne B (EB2)   1.   42.0 Jeffrey F (EB1)
                                       2.   46.3 Gary B (EB1)
                                       3.   48.2 Jim L (EB1)
                                                                             
100br                                  X. 1:10.5 Keegan (V) 
(0/3)                                  X. 1:20.8 Nathan (V)
                                       1. 1:42.7 Jim L (EB1)
         
50fl      X.   33.2 Paola (V)          X.   27.2 John M (V) 
(4/8)     1.   45.6 Natalie A (EB2)    X.   30.2 Nathan (V)
          2.   47.2 Renee (EB2)        X.   31.2 Mark B (V)
          3.   59.0 Penny (EB2)        1.   34.0 Francois (EB1) 
                                       2.   34.2 Jim W (EB1)
                                       3.   34.5 David M (EB1)
 
100fl     X. 1:14.2 Paola (V)          X. 1:04.6 Trevor (V)  
(2/1)     X. 1:20.8 Melissa (V)                                
    
100IM     1. 1:37.9 Natalie A (EB2)    X. 1:10.5 John M (V)       
(4/2)     2. 1:42.6 Renee (EB2)        X. 1:10.6 Brock (V)
          3. 2:06.6 Penny (EB2) 
 
200IM     1. 5:12.8 Debbie L (EB1)     X. 2:25.5 Brock (V)       
(1/2)                                  1. 3:32.9 Chris K (EB2)
          
                          
Fun Relays (a.m. December 19th, 2003)
As always, if your team didn't do as well as you hoped, it was my fault for putting together unfair teams :-) !! (Note that I don't have times for the WCA medley relays on Dec 18th, so they are not included here.) 
 
Relays:
 
4 x 50 Freestyle Relay
 
6am Varsity / High Intensity 1 (HI1):
1. 1:59.3: Team 3: Trevor, Krista, Christian, Nathan
2. 2:02.9: Team 4: Jacinthe, John M, Mark B, Keegan
 
7:30am Earlybirds (EB1):
1. 2:28.9: Team 5: Gwen / Bernie, Iain A, Bernie, Tom S
2. 2:36.8: Team 2: Jeffrey F, Louise R / Jan, Gary B, David M
3. 2:40.1: Team 3: Julie D, Jim L, Julie S, Jim W
4. 2:41.2: Team 4: Rudy, Debbie L, Dawn C, Francois A
 
8:30am Earlybirds (EB2):
1.=3:05.4: Team 3: Penny, Jo-Ann H, Susan N-Y, Chris K
1.=3:05.4: Team 4: Jocelyne B, Renee, Natalie A, Brent H
 
Overall:
X. 1:59.3: HI1 Team 3: Trevor, Krista, Christian, Nathan
X. 2:02.9: HI1 Team 4: Jacinthe, John M, Mark B, Keegan
1. 2:28.9: EB1 Team 5: Gwen / Bernie, Iain A, Bernie, Tom S
2. 2:36.8: EB1 Team 2: Jeffrey F, Louise R / Jan, Gary B, David M
3. 2:40.1: EB1 Team 3: Julie D, Jim L, Julie S, Jim W
4. 2:41.2: EB1 Team 4: Rudy, Debbie L, Dawn C, Francois A
5.=3:05.4: EB2 Team 3: Penny, Jo-Ann H, Susan N-Y, Chris K
5.=3:05.4: EB2 Team 4: Jocelyne B, Renee, Natalie A, Brent H
 
4 x 50 Medley Relay
 
6am Varsity / High Intensity 1 (HI1):
1.=2:13.2: Team 4: John M, Keegan, Mark B, Jacinthe
1.=2:13.2: Team 3: Trevor, Krista, Nathan, Christian
 
7:30am Earlybirds (EB1):
1. 2:49.8: Team 5: Bernie, Iain A / Gwen, Tom S, Iain A
2. 2:58.2: Team 2: Louise R / Jan, Gary B, David M, Jeffrey F
3. 3:02.6: Team 3: Julie D, Jim L, Jim W, Julie S
4. 3:11.1: Team 4: Dawn C, Debbie L, Francois A, Rudy
 
8:30am Earlybirds (EB2):
1. 3:22.0: Team 4: Renee, Jocelyne B, Natalie A, Brent H
2. 3:24.4: Team 3: Chris K, Jo-Ann H, Penny, Susan N-Y
 
Overall:
X.=2:13.2: HI1 Team 4: John M, Keegan, Mark B, Jacinthe
X.=2:13.2: HI1 Team 3: Trevor, Krista, Nathan, Christian
1. 2:49.8: EB1 Team 5: Bernie, Iain A / Gwen, Tom S, Iain A
2. 2:58.2: EB1 Team 2: Louise R / Jan, Gary B, David M, Jeffrey F
3. 3:02.6: EB1 Team 3: Julie D, Jim L, Jim W, Julie S
4. 3:11.1: EB1 Team 4: Dawn C, Debbie L, Francois A, Rudy
5. 3:22.0: EB2 Team 4: Renee, Jocelyne B, Natalie A, Brent H
6. 3:24.4: EB2 Team 3: Chris K, Jo-Ann H, Penny, Susan N-Y
 
 
Masters Swimming Competitions
If you want to compete in the 2003-2004 Masters Swimming season, there is a $25 cost to register with MSO (Masters Swimming Ontario).  Your registration is good from Fall 2003 to December 31st, 2004.  New and renewal registrations have been submitted.  If you missed the deadline, you can still sign up -- it just costs an extra $1 to cover postage/handling.  Contact Lynn for details. 
 
Here's a summary of upcoming local, nearby and championship meets.  Details on all Ontario competitions for the 2003-2004 season can be found at: http://www.mastersswimmingontario.ca/competition/schedule01.htm.  For Quebec competitions see http://www.fnq.qc.ca/calendrier.html (Masters meets are shaded yellow).  If you would like more information or are interested in competing in any of these competitions, let me know.
 
Sat Jan 24th Technosport Meet, U of Ottawa (SCM).  7:45am warm-up, 8:30am start, 10:30am finish, followed by free breakfast.  Events: 400fs relay, 50fl, 50bk, 100fs, 100IM, 50br, 100fl, 100br, 50fs, 100bk, 200IM.  Cost $25 (unlimited events). Deadline: Mon Jan 12th.
 
Sat Feb 7th Nepean Winterlude Meet, Sportsplex (LCM).  Details TBA.
 
Sat Feb 21st Rideau Speedeaus Meet, U of Ottawa (SCM).  Details TBA.
 
Sat Mar 13th Technosport Arthur Inglis Invitational, U of Ottawa.  Details TBA.
 
Fri Mar 26th - Sun Mar 28th Ontario Masters Provincial Championships, Etobicoke Olympium.  Details TBA. 
 
Highlights for the 2003-2004 season include Masters Provincial Championships at the Etobicoke Olympium (Toronto) March 26th-28th, 2004 (SCM), Quebec Provincials April 23-25th (location TBA), and Masters Nationals at the Kinsmen Sports Centre (Edmonton) May 21-24th, 2004 (LCM).  In addition, Masters Worlds will be held June 3rd-13th in Riccione, Italy (see: http://www.fina.org/mastersnews_riccione04.html).  Nationals in 2005 are planned for May 20-23rd at the Etobicoke Olympium (Toronto) (SCM). 
 
 
Race Results: (Please let me know if I've missed anyone or any events.)
 
Nov 16th Kingston Masters Meet
Here's how Jose and George placed:
Jose (Whitecaps 45-49): 4th 100fs; 5th 50fs, 100IM
George (Whitecaps 75-79): 1st 100br; 2nd 200fs, 50br; 3rd 50bk, 100bk
Nov 29th Seattle Marathon
Stephen M (Nightcaps) completed this marathon in 3:27 -- an impressive time!
 
Dec 6th Triathlon Olympic Distance World Championships, New Zealand
Natasha (6am High Intensity) did very well placing 577th overall and 12th in her age group in 2:24.30.  Congratulations!
 
 
Ask the Coach
 
Dear Coach:  Does the 7:30am Earlybirds switch to 6:30am in March, or can I continue swimming at 7:30am?  Puzzled
 
Dear Puzzled:  The 7:30am Earlybirds runs (nearly) year-round, and you're welcome to stay in that group.  The 6:30am group will be an addition and it runs mid-March to August (using the pool time reserved for the Varsity team from September to early March).
 
Dear Coach:  I breathe every three strokes in freestyle when I'm swimming at a moderate pace.  However, when I'm swimming longer distances at a very fast pace, I find that I need to switch to breathing every 2 strokes.  Is that ok?  Sometimes Non-Bilateral Breather
 
Dear S.N-B. Breather:  Over the course of your workout, you want to try to breathe (approximately) the same number of times on each side, to keep your stroke symmetrical and avoid injury.  Breathing every two strokes while swimming fast is ok, as long as you either alternate the side that you breathe on by 25m (or 50m), or ensure that you do some of your slower swimming breathing mostly on your other side, to even things out.  Ask your coach to look at your stroke both at a moderate and a fast speed to check that there are no major differences in the left and right sides of your stroke.
 
Dear Coach:  I saw the information on the men's waterpolo league.  Is there anything similar for women?  I'd Like to Try Waterpolo
 
Dear I.L.t.T. Waterpolo:  There is a women's league but it's currently winding down for the season.  To get a good introduction to the sport, if you're a beginner, the Carleton summer league (that runs May-August on Wed/Sat evenings is recommended).
 
Private and Semi-Private Masters Lessons
2003-2004 prices for private lessons for Carleton Members are $36.75 for 1 hour, $68.25 for 2, $94.50 for 3, $117.60 for 4 and $138.60 for 5 hours, all plus GST.  Private lessons are also available to non-Members at a higher cost ($52.50, $89.25, $120.75, $149.10 and $170.10, 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 $22.05 for 1 hour, $40.95 for 2, $56.70 for 3, $70.56 for 4, and $83.16 for 5 hours, all plus GST.  Semi-private lessons for non-Members cost (per person) $31.50 for 1 hour, $53.55 for 2, $72.45 for 3, $89.46 for 4, and $102.06 for 5 hours, all plus GST. 

Winter times are 4-5pm Monday and 7:15-8pm Tuesday/Thursday.  Contact Lynn for availability and bookings.

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 Lynn's workouts ahead of time?  Let me know.  I usually e-mail out the week’s workouts 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).

Happy lengths!