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/.../
Here are some thoughts I had on the meet....
The locals were nearly universally friendly and helpful everywhere I went and Montreal is an amazing city.
To the people responsible for putting on this meet,I say Thank You
Allen I agree with you. Putting on a meet for 6,000 people has to be very hard. but I thought it was very well run. The ready bench system assured that everyone got to their correct heat and the people running the meet were very professional.
The warm-up pool was adequate and I don't think you could expect a lot more with that many participants. It was much better than Nationals in Atlanta. The walk to the secondary pool was a little long, but I assume it needed to be on the other island. There was a lot of space under the trees to lie down and get out of the sun at both pools.
I even thought the medals ceremony was nice. I really didn't intend to participate and was a little perturbed that I couldn't pick up my medal in advance, but it was kind of nice to participate with fellow competitors.
I don't know that I will ever go to a world championship again, but I was impressed with the job they did considering the number of people who were there. Also, I really enjoyed Montreal - beautiful city and great food and wine. I too send my thanks to the meet sponsors.
Here are some thoughts I had on the meet....
The locals were nearly universally friendly and helpful everywhere I went and Montreal is an amazing city.
To the people responsible for putting on this meet,I say Thank You
Allen I agree with you. Putting on a meet for 6,000 people has to be very hard. but I thought it was very well run. The ready bench system assured that everyone got to their correct heat and the people running the meet were very professional.
The warm-up pool was adequate and I don't think you could expect a lot more with that many participants. It was much better than Nationals in Atlanta. The walk to the secondary pool was a little long, but I assume it needed to be on the other island. There was a lot of space under the trees to lie down and get out of the sun at both pools.
I even thought the medals ceremony was nice. I really didn't intend to participate and was a little perturbed that I couldn't pick up my medal in advance, but it was kind of nice to participate with fellow competitors.
I don't know that I will ever go to a world championship again, but I was impressed with the job they did considering the number of people who were there. Also, I really enjoyed Montreal - beautiful city and great food and wine. I too send my thanks to the meet sponsors.
