Swimmers,
Use this thread to share information, blogs, personal results and stories from the 2014 World Championships in Montreal.
Those posting blogs specifically should make sure the are posted to the following link:
forums.usms.org/blog.php
Below and attached you will find the first email letter from Tim Waud regarding the World Championships in Montreal, Canada.
Dear Worlds Swimmers,
The World Team coaches are excited to represent United States Masters Swimming at the 2014 FINA World Championship. Coaches are Tim Waud (Oregon), Dean Hawks (Indiana), Andrew LeVasseur (Colorado) and Jennifer Catucci-Crowther (Virginia). Head Coach Tim Waud can be reached by email: Twaud@aol.com
COMMUNICATION:
Social Media:
Join our Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/.../
This page will continue to be updated preceding and throughout the event.
Venue:
The World Team coaches intend on identifying two locations, one just outside of each competition pool in Montreal, where we can post daily messages for all the USA swimmers. Please be on the lookout for “TEAM MESSAGES” at the meet.
Look for the USMS logo on the message board.
Coaches:
The World Team coaches will be highly visible on the pool deck(s). Coaches will be wearing USMS Polo Shirts and be in area represented by a United States Masters Swimming banner.
RELAYS:
Relay Cards: Relay sheets or cards indicating the names of the pre-registered swimmers will be given to the team representative on arrival at registration. These competitors must be verified or amended and the relay sheets or cards returned to the designated point by Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at 1:00 PM. Changes to team age groups, swimmers or times will be accepted until Tuesday, 15th July 2014 by the coach or a team representative. All relay team members must be affiliated with the same swimming club. A swimmer may not swim for more than one team per relay event.
TEAM DINNER:
Check the team message board and Facebook daily for information regarding team dinners and social events.
Places to swim in Montreal:
These are links to swimming pools in Montreal; some of these facilities do not open until this summer.
www.montrealgazette.com/.../pools.htmlville.montreal.qc.ca/.../pagewww.yelp.com/searchwww.google.com/.../data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!2m4!3m3!1spublic swimming pools!2sMontreal, QC, Canada!3s0x4cc91a541c64b70d:0x654e3138211fefefswim.isport.com/.../
Meet Coach Andrew LeVasseur
Andrew LeVasseur - Head Coach, Denver Masters Swimming Team
Andrew began his swimming career on the Schofield Sharks Swim Club in Hawaii as an 8-under many years ago. His coaches included Pat Rainkey and Pete Selmer. Pete studied with Doc Councilman, considered to be the founder of modern swimming. Andrew attended Cherry Creek High School here in Colorado and was a three year Varsity Letterman. Although offered a swimming scholarship to Dartmouth University, Andrew instead accepted a music scholarship on Bassoon to the University of Arizona. Throughout high school and college and for many summers afterward, Andrew has been employed a Swim Coach, WSI, Aqua Fitness Instructor, Lifeguard and Lifeguard Trainer. Andrew’s coaching experience spans 30 years of age-group and master's level swimming. He has been with the University of Denver Masters Swimming Program since 2008. As a swimmer, Andrew has achieved USMS top ten ranking and places consistently in local, regional, national and international swimming meets. As a coach, Andrew serves as a coach for the USMS Nation Team attending FINA World Championships in Montreal, Canada and as the USMS 2014 High Intensity On-Line Coach. He has served as a 2012 USMS Coach on Deck for the LCM National Champion, CMS Regional Team. He was selected as the COMSA 2011 "Coach of the Year" and since 2009 has been a Level 3 ASCA/USMS Certified Swimming Coach.
Meet Coach Andrew LeVasseur
Andrew LeVasseur - Head Coach, Denver Masters Swimming Team
Andrew began his swimming career on the Schofield Sharks Swim Club in Hawaii as an 8-under many years ago. His coaches included Pat Rainkey and Pete Selmer. Pete studied with Doc Councilman, considered to be the founder of modern swimming. Andrew attended Cherry Creek High School here in Colorado and was a three year Varsity Letterman. Although offered a swimming scholarship to Dartmouth University, Andrew instead accepted a music scholarship on Bassoon to the University of Arizona. Throughout high school and college and for many summers afterward, Andrew has been employed a Swim Coach, WSI, Aqua Fitness Instructor, Lifeguard and Lifeguard Trainer. Andrew’s coaching experience spans 30 years of age-group and master's level swimming. He has been with the University of Denver Masters Swimming Program since 2008. As a swimmer, Andrew has achieved USMS top ten ranking and places consistently in local, regional, national and international swimming meets. As a coach, Andrew serves as a coach for the USMS Nation Team attending FINA World Championships in Montreal, Canada and as the USMS 2014 High Intensity On-Line Coach. He has served as a 2012 USMS Coach on Deck for the LCM National Champion, CMS Regional Team. He was selected as the COMSA 2011 "Coach of the Year" and since 2009 has been a Level 3 ASCA/USMS Certified Swimming Coach.
