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/.../
Swimmers
Find below a recommended practice for Middle Distance warming up at the meet.
Workout Created by Andrew L.
2,000/1,200 Meters
___swimmers/___ LCM lanes
Race specific 200/100’s
Meet warm-up 200/100’s
July 27-Aug 2, 2014
2014 FINA World Championships
Warm-up:
200/100swim
2X50Streamline kick on back
200/100swim
Technique-set:
4(2)X50(25 drill/25swim)
Choosedrills that will work your competition strokes for this day! :15 rest
1:00,1:05, 1:10 int.
Main Set:
Broken200 by 50’s with :10r
2(1)X200pull (:15 rest)
1:05P/2:55I 1:20P/3:25I
1:10P/3:05I 1:25P/3:35I
1:15P/3:15I 1:30P/3:45I
OR
Broken100 by 50’s with :10r
4(2)X100pace (:35 rest)
1:00P/1:45I 1:15P/2:00I
1:05P/1:50I 1:20P/2:05I
1:10P/1:55I 1:25P/2:10I
1X200 free
Put it all together comfortably fast for today!
OR
1X100 free
Put it all together comfortably fast today!
1easy 100
Aerobicset
2(1)X200pace (:15 rest)
1:10P/2:35I 1:35P/3:25I
1:15P/2:45I 1:40P/3:35I
1:20P/2:55I 1:45P/3:45I
1:25P/3:05I 1:50P/3:55I
1:30P/3:15I 1:55P/4:05I
Warm-down:
4(2)X50 easy or until your heart rate is under 100.
Swimmers
Find below a recommended practice for Distance warming up at the meet.
Workout Created by Andrew L.
2,450/1,500/1,300 Meters
___ swimmers/___ LCM lanes
Race specific 1,500/800/400’s
Meet Warm-up Distance
July 31-Aug 9, 2014
2014 FINA World Championships
Warm-up:
200/100 swim
2X50 Streamline kick on back
200/100 swim
Technique-set:
4(2)X50 (25 drill/25swim)
Choose drills that will work your competition strokes for this day! :15 rest
1:00, 1:05, 1:10 int.
Main Set:
Broken 200 by 50’s with :10r
4(2)X200 swim with perfect stroke (:15 rest)
1:05P/2:55I 1:20P/3:25I
1:10P/3:05I 1:25P/3:35I
1:15P/3:15I 1:30P/3:45I
1X750, 400 or 200 free
Put it all together swimming comfortably fast about half of the distance you will be swimming today! Be sure to work you turns and maintain a good streamline off the wall
Warm-down:
4(2)X50 easy or until your heart rate is under 100.
WARM UPS
Warm ups begin at 6:50 AM and close at 7:50 AM promptly. One way starts will be allowed in the Main Pool and Secondary Pool ONLY.
NO STARTS IN THE RECREATIONAL (WARM DOWN POOL)
No training aids are allowed at any pool FINA Rule
(Pull buoys, kick boards, hand paddles, snorkels)
RELAY SHEETS
Relay Sheets will be available at the Main Pool Sunday morning. You may make changes to relays at this time, age group must remain the same. Relay sheets are due Wednesday before 1:00 PM.
NO LATE RELAY SHEETS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
Once relays sheets have been turned in, NO changes may be made.
WARM UPS
Warm ups begin at 6:50 AM and close at 7:50 PM promptly. One way starts will be allowed in the Main Pool and Secondary Pool ONLY.
NO STARTS IN THE RECREATIONAL (WARM DOWN POOL)
No training aids are allowed at any pool FINA Rule
(Pull buoys, kick boards, hand paddles, snorkels)
Should read close at 7:50 AM promptly (in the competition pools).
I just did a warmup in the competition pool and it's great. I did see people diving in while people were swimming in the same lane and a couple of guys with fins. Sort of funny really with all the information about no diving and no equipment in the main pool. It's a great pool and can't wait to race.
warm ups
warm ups begin at 6:50 am and close at 7:50 am promptly. One way starts will be allowed in the main pool and secondary pool only.
No starts in the recreational (warm down pool)
no training aids are allowed at any pool fina rule
(pull buoys, kick boards, hand paddles, snorkels)
time is 6:50 am - 7:50 am
Just got to Montreal tonight. Dinner at a street cafe ... very nice. On the walk back from the restaurant there were a hundred or so naked people on unicycles in a park we passed by. You don't see that everyday. This may be a fun place.
