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 Dean Hawks from Indianapolis, Indiana
I began coaching around 1975, before most people wore goggles. After coaching for one year at the college level and a brief stint in Kansas, I moved to Casper, Wyoming where I coached club, high school and taught high school for 31 years.. During that time we had one high school national record holder, one junior national champion and 32 high school All- Americans.
After a short retirement, I began coaching for Indy Aquatic Masters, the 2013 National Champions. We have about 350 members and offer 44 work outs per week that are covered by our staff of 10 coaches.
I am very excited to be a part of this USMS coaching staff and looking forward to a fun and rewarding World Master Championships in Montreal!
Meet Coach Dean Hawks from Indianapolis, Indiana
I began coaching around 1975, before most people wore goggles. After coaching for one year at the college level and a brief stint in Kansas, I moved to Casper, Wyoming where I coached club, high school and taught high school for 31 years.. During that time we had one high school national record holder, one junior national champion and 32 high school All- Americans.
After a short retirement, I began coaching for Indy Aquatic Masters, the 2013 National Champions. We have about 350 members and offer 44 work outs per week that are covered by our staff of 10 coaches.
I am very excited to be a part of this USMS coaching staff and looking forward to a fun and rewarding World Master Championships in Montreal!
