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 made educated guesses on my times... (converted from SCM).
Seeds for 35-39
800 - 2nd
400 IM - 1st
100 Fly - 14th
200 Fly - 1st
400 Free - 2nd
Is the OW start list posted?
How is that going to work for people doing OW and the 400 free (not an unnatural double)? If I recall correctly (always a risk), the OW schedule was revised after the entry deadline. Initially, it was all on Sunday.
I'll have to scratch OW because flight schedules. My airline changed the cheap flight to the morning, so it would cost something like an extra $300 to stay & swim an off event. Not the worst problem ever, but :frustrated:
The younger age groups swim their open water in the morning while the older folks are swimming their 400 free. The open water swimmers should have enough time to swim both events.
The younger age groups swim their open water in the morning while the older folks are swimming their 400 free. The open water swimmers should have enough time to swim both events.
Ok, I get it, though that puts the OW swim before the 400, and on the same day. Were it me (which it isn't), I wouldn't like that schedule as much.
... OW start list ... 25-44 ages on saturday ...
How is that going to work for people doing OW and the 400 free (not an unnatural double)? If I recall correctly (always a risk), the OW schedule was revised after the entry deadline. Initially, it was all on Sunday.
I'll have to scratch OW because flight schedules. My airline changed the cheap flight to the morning, so it would cost something like an extra $300 to stay & swim an off event. Not the worst problem ever, but :frustrated:
WARM-UP PROCEDURES: Swimmers must enter the pool feet first in a cautious and controlled manner. No diving or backstroke starts will be allowed except in designated sprint lanes. One or more lanes shall be designated as ONE WAY SPRINT lanes during the pre-meet warm-up sessions in the competition pool only.
No diving or backstroke starts will be allowed in the warm-up pools. No sprint lanes will be designated in the warm-up pool.
Pull-buoys, kick boards, fins, hand paddles and other training aids consider inappropriate are not allowed in the competition pool or warm-up pool, as well as watches and heavy jewelry.
all the above i saw done in italy
dives off the blocks (russian guys)
using paddles and buoys and kickboards (no idea who, but quite a few actually)
oh and then the biggie...the water polo players smoking on deck
so, expect anything and everything.
HEAT SHEETS: Heat sheets will be available on the Championship web site and on live results via SPLASH ME and an individual listing per swimmer will be available at the ACCREDITATION CENTER.
FINA Web site:
finamasters2014.org/.../
SPLASH ME:
www.fnq.qc.ca/index1.asp
SPLASH ME has an app available in the app store
iTUNES:
itunes.apple.com/.../id584805809
ANDROID PHONES:
play.google.com/.../details
RESULTS: All results will be posted on the Championships website after each event.
Results sheets per event are available for purchase at the Information Center in Parc Jean-Drapeau for 2,00 CAD.
Is there any video feed of the event over the web similar to that done for us nationals?
How do we get our pass for free transportation?
Print out your registration confirmation and show it at the Montreal 2014 kiosk at the airport. They will give you a shuttle pass ticket for the "Special Shuttle" that takes you to the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth Hotel. At the hotel, you will receive acceditation card and metro pass.
King Frog, when do you arrive? Will you be going to opening ceremonies? Unfortunately, our flight doesn't arrive until 5:15 on August 2, so we'll miss some of the opening ceremonies. Hopefully, we can get there before it ends!
