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/.../
Way to go, Allen! Elaine can now call you King Hat Trick Frog!
SWEEEEEEEEP! Parc Jean-Drapeau is now swarming with tadpoles! :bliss:
Ok, folks. Here's the real scoop as to why King Frog bailed on his 200 fly: The medal ceremonies for the 200 breaststroke was scheduled for the same time as his 200 fly race. He joined my team under the tent after his race and weighed out the choices: pain or glory. Hmmm. It didn't take him long to make that choice! :D I shot some photos of his 50 *** and 200 *** medal ceremonies; however, I brought the wrong :censor: cable with me for my netbook, and I'm unable to post them until I return from Worlds and Nationals. :doh:
Seeing King Frog up on the gold medal platform was one of the highlights of my Worlds meet, and celebrating with him over dinner was a great way to cap off a fun week. My only regret was not being able to film K.F's race like I did when he broke the world record in 2011. (It's posted on YouTube if you want to see him edge out Robert Wright.) Unfortunately, I was swimming my race in the other pool at the time.
Cheers to King Hat Trick Frog for breaking another world record and going home with three gold medals! :bow:
Way to go, Allen! Elaine can now call you King Hat Trick Frog!
SWEEEEEEEEP! Parc Jean-Drapeau is now swarming with tadpoles! :bliss:
Ok, folks. Here's the real scoop as to why King Frog bailed on his 200 fly: The medal ceremonies for the 200 breaststroke was scheduled for the same time as his 200 fly race. He joined my team under the tent after his race and weighed out the choices: pain or glory. Hmmm. It didn't take him long to make that choice! :D I shot some photos of his 50 *** and 200 *** medal ceremonies; however, I brought the wrong :censor: cable with me for my netbook, and I'm unable to post them until I return from Worlds and Nationals. :doh:
Seeing King Frog up on the gold medal platform was one of the highlights of my Worlds meet, and celebrating with him over dinner was a great way to cap off a fun week. My only regret was not being able to film K.F's race like I did when he broke the world record in 2011. (It's posted on YouTube if you want to see him edge out Robert Wright.) Unfortunately, I was swimming my race in the other pool at the time.
Cheers to King Hat Trick Frog for breaking another world record and going home with three gold medals! :bow:
