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/.../
i skipped the 200 free because i didnt want to add another 3.3km of walking before my shot at the 50fly.
i dont know that i walk that far in 3 days normally, never mind all of the stairs from the subway.
I found that the walking took a lot out of me and that made it tough to swim fast. By the last day, my legs were shot and my backstroke times showed that. Everyone else was in the same pool/boat, though. The pools were very good, deep and fast, but it was more difficult to warm up/down than it should have been. No tent at the temporary pool could have been a disaster had it rained more, but the trees were sufficient and most people just walked over after a warmup.
Meeting the swimmers from all different countries was a lot of fun and it is nice to finally associate some faces with names I've seen in my age group. I may go to another worlds, but this one was only a three hour drive from my house. I don't think I'll find another one so convenient unless they are in Boston at some point. The meet was good, the people were great, Montreal was fun to explore and easy to get to, so all in all, I'm happy with it.
i skipped the 200 free because i didnt want to add another 3.3km of walking before my shot at the 50fly.
i dont know that i walk that far in 3 days normally, never mind all of the stairs from the subway.
I found that the walking took a lot out of me and that made it tough to swim fast. By the last day, my legs were shot and my backstroke times showed that. Everyone else was in the same pool/boat, though. The pools were very good, deep and fast, but it was more difficult to warm up/down than it should have been. No tent at the temporary pool could have been a disaster had it rained more, but the trees were sufficient and most people just walked over after a warmup.
Meeting the swimmers from all different countries was a lot of fun and it is nice to finally associate some faces with names I've seen in my age group. I may go to another worlds, but this one was only a three hour drive from my house. I don't think I'll find another one so convenient unless they are in Boston at some point. The meet was good, the people were great, Montreal was fun to explore and easy to get to, so all in all, I'm happy with it.
