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 don't believe in counting my chickens before they hatch.
Well, of course not, King Frog. They'll be tadpoles. We'll wait until after the 200 fly to count your bounty. ;)
I hope I am worthy of your confidence.200 BR is my best event,but according to Splash Magazine, it is the most painful event,when done right,and I concur.(The 200 fly is the most feared,but I try to have a little left in the tank at the end,just to make sure my recovery is legal.The 200 BR I want to leave it all in the pool, meaning ouch.)
lol - I had to look that up after I saw your comment! As a 200 breaststroker myself, I definitely think it ranks up there in the top one or two most painful events. I know when I'm doing a really difficult set in practice I always feel like I'm giving myself a break when I switch to freestyle...
Oh - and good luck in your next race :)
Allen,
You gave HUBIE a good thrashing in that 200 ***, but he did some thrashing of his own yesterday in the 200IM. He broke Richard Burns' World Record by 4 seconds!
Glenn
Allen,
You gave HUBIE a good thrashing in that 200 ***, but he did some thrashing of his own yesterday in the 200IM. He broke Richard Burns' World Record by 4 seconds!
Glenn
Hubie is having a great meet.He won the 200 fly also.
It looks like Allen destroyed his age group in the 200 Br and clipped more than 1s off the WR. Good going!
Master World Records 65 - 69 2:58.13 STRAND, Robert USA 2012-07-07
65 - 69 years
1. STARK, Allen 65 USA Oregon Masters 2:56.96 38.66 45.04 45.53 47.73
2. KERNS, Hubie 65 USA Ventura County Maste 3:07.75 43.26 47.06 49.14 48.29
3. CARVALLO, Omar 65 VEN Club De Deportes Acu 3:13.04 45.23 46.89 51.44 49.48
