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 Tim Waud
I have many enthusiastic qualities that I will bring to the coaching staff, such as my passion for masters swimming, energy, and team spirit. I am very personable, outgoing, and have a reputation for being a team leader. I am a go-getter, and am always eager to help with anything related to swimming. I serve as a meet director for Oregon City Swim Team and I organize two competitions each year. One of these competitions is a Dual Sanction, USA Swimming and United States Masters Swimming event.
I coach a workout group called the Oregon City Tankers. The team has grown from four lap swimmers to a group of 40. We have won the Oregon Masters Swimming Team Spirit Award the past two years. We are a very active group and we have socials at least three times a year. I have served on the Oregon Masters Swimming Board throughout the years and I am very familiar with most of OMS’s membership. I know many people on a first name basis and am very approachable to all of our members. My responsibilities as the Oregon Coach at Nationals have been creating relays and organizing team dinners. I have also volunteered as an On-Deck-Coach at every USMS National competition I have participated in.
I am currently the Northwest Zone Chair for United States Masters Swimming and serve on the LMSC Development Committee. I chair the Education Sub-committee which is responsible for bringing the workshops to the United States Aquatic Sports Convention.
In 2013, I was awarded Oregon Masters Swimming's highest honor The Ol' Barn Award and United States Masters Swimming Dorothy Donnelly Service Award.
OMS (Oregon Masters Swimming) Nationals Coach:
2007 Summer Nationals
2008 Spring & Summer Nationals
2009 Spring & Summer Nationals
2010 Spring & Summer Nationals
2012 Summer Nationals
2013 Summer Nationals
2014 Spring Nationals
Meet Coach Tim Waud
I have many enthusiastic qualities that I will bring to the coaching staff, such as my passion for masters swimming, energy, and team spirit. I am very personable, outgoing, and have a reputation for being a team leader. I am a go-getter, and am always eager to help with anything related to swimming. I serve as a meet director for Oregon City Swim Team and I organize two competitions each year. One of these competitions is a Dual Sanction, USA Swimming and United States Masters Swimming event.
I coach a workout group called the Oregon City Tankers. The team has grown from four lap swimmers to a group of 40. We have won the Oregon Masters Swimming Team Spirit Award the past two years. We are a very active group and we have socials at least three times a year. I have served on the Oregon Masters Swimming Board throughout the years and I am very familiar with most of OMS’s membership. I know many people on a first name basis and am very approachable to all of our members. My responsibilities as the Oregon Coach at Nationals have been creating relays and organizing team dinners. I have also volunteered as an On-Deck-Coach at every USMS National competition I have participated in.
I am currently the Northwest Zone Chair for United States Masters Swimming and serve on the LMSC Development Committee. I chair the Education Sub-committee which is responsible for bringing the workshops to the United States Aquatic Sports Convention.
In 2013, I was awarded Oregon Masters Swimming's highest honor The Ol' Barn Award and United States Masters Swimming Dorothy Donnelly Service Award.
OMS (Oregon Masters Swimming) Nationals Coach:
2007 Summer Nationals
2008 Spring & Summer Nationals
2009 Spring & Summer Nationals
2010 Spring & Summer Nationals
2012 Summer Nationals
2013 Summer Nationals
2014 Spring Nationals
