Carleton Masters:
(Head Coach: Lynn Marshall)
Carleton Masters Costs:
There are two parts to the price. First, to swim with Carleton Masters you must have a Carleton Athletics Membership (or be a full time Carleton student or staff member). Secondly, there is a charge for the Masters program(s) of interest. Details on the membership and programs are given below.
Carleton Membership Costs:
The membership costs for 08-09 have been posted:
Full Annual Membership: $402+GST
Morning (good daily until 11am) Annual Membership: $270+GST
Alumni, Spousal, and shorter duration memberships (4 and 8 months) are also available.
New this year is that all memberships start Sept 1st, Jan 1st or May 1st. To join between those dates the 4, 8 or 12 month term will be pro-rated accordingly.
For full details on Membership costs, see: Carleton Athletic Membership Details or call/visit the Athletics Customer Service Desk (613-520-4480) 8:30am-4:30pm M-F.
Registration:
For all programs and memberships, register at the Carleton University Athletics Customer Service Office (Main Floor) or call 613-520-4480. Hours are 8:30am-4:30pm Monday to Friday, except holidays. For programs only, you can register on-line at http://www.carleton.ca/athletics. Note that, space permitting, pro-rated prices are offered starting about one month after each session starts. Contact Customer Service (above) for all details on pro-rated prices.
Spring/Summer 2009 Schedule/Prices:
The Spring session starts on Monday, May 4th. Registration for Spring and Summer is now open.
Register by visiting/calling the Athletics Office (information above), or on-line at http://www.carleton.ca/athletics. Note that if you register on-line there is a "convenience fee" of approximately 5%.
Spring/Summer 2009 Outline:
The Spring/Summer workout themes can be found here:
Spring/Summer 2009 Workout Themes (updated June 13th, 2009 [Sat coaching swap]; pdf).
Here are the programs offered for Spring/Summer:
7:30am Earlybirds: MWF 7:30-8:30am; and Sat 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am (May/June), 10:30-11:30am only (Jul/Aug)
8:30am Earlybirds (Spring Only): MWF 8:30-9:30am; and Sat 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am
Earlybirds Coach: Lynn
Spring Session: Monday, May 4th to Monday, June 29th; Members Only: Cost $74 + $3.70GST = $77.70
Summer Session: Friday, July 3rd to Saturday, September 5th; Members Only: Cost $88 + $4.40GST = $92.40
Spring/Summer Cancellations: No workouts Saturday, May 16th (Earlybird Triathlon), Monday, May 18th (Victoria Day), Wednesday, July 1st (Canada Day), Monday, August 3rd (Civic Holiday).
6pm Whitecaps I: MTuTh 6-7:10pm; and Sat 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am (May/June), 10:30-11:30am only (Jul/Aug)
7:10pm Whitecaps II (Spring Only): MTuTh 7:10-8:10pm; and Sat 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am
Whitecaps Coaches (TBC): Spring 6pm Group: Lynn; Spring 7:10pm Group: Mits; Summer: July: Lynn; August: Mits
Spring Session: Monday, May 4th to Tuesday, June 30th; Members Only: Cost: 6pm Whitecaps I: $86 + $4.30GST = $90.30; 7:10pm Whitecaps II: $76 + $3.80GST = $79.80
Summer Session: Thursday, July 2nd to Saturday, September 5th; Members Only: Cost $96 + $4.80GST = $100.80
Babysitting: A safety supervisor is available to look after children ages 3 and up during the Whitecaps evening workouts (May-August), and Saturday 8:30-9:30am (May/June ONLY). Details below.
Spring/Summer Cancellations: No workouts Saturday, May 16th (Earlybird Triathlon), Monday, May 18th (Victoria Day), Monday, August 4th (Civic Holiday).
Saturday Coaching Schedule:
Spring/Summer Term:
Note that Saturday workout is 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am in May/June, and 10:30-11:30am ONLY in July/August.
May 2: NO WORKOUT; 9: Lynn; 16: NO WORKOUT; 23: Tim; 30: Mits
June 6: Kristi; 13: Blake; 20: Lynn; 27: Mits
July 4: Lynn; 11: Blake; 18: Tim; 25: Mits
August 1: Lynn; 8: Mits; 15: Lynn; 22: Blake; 29: Mits
Septebmer 5: Lynn
Child Safety Supervision:
M/Tu/Th 6:00-7:10 pm (May-August), and Sat 8:30-9:30am (May/June only) (6-12 children)
Spring Session: Monday, May 4th to Tuesday, June 30th; Members Only: Cost $66 (no GST)
Summer Session: Thursday, July 2nd to Thursday, September 3rd (evenings only, no Saturday safety supervision offered); Members Only: Cost $56 (no GST)
Spring/Summer Cancellations: No workouts Saturday, May 16th (Earlybird Triathlon), Monday, May 18th (Victoria Day), Monday, August 3rd (Civic Holiday).
Fall 2008 / Winter 2009 (Schedule/Prices):
Note that this is the 2008-2009 information. The 2009-2010 program information will be posted when it is available.
Please read the above notes on Memberships as Masters Swimming is a members-only program.
The major changes for 2008-2009 are as follows:
- 6pm Whitecaps has been renamed Whitecaps I and is half-pool (Mon: shallow; Tue/Thu deep) only.
- A new group, Whitecaps II, will run 7:10-8:10pm MTuTh half-pool (shallow end).
- Nightcaps will be 10min later, i.e. 8:10-9:10pm TuTh half-pool (shallow end).
- There will be no 6:30am Masters in the February-April timeframe.
- Status of the 6:30am Masters group for May-June and/or July-August has not yet been finalized.
- You can register for both Fall and Winter Masters at the same time.
The Fall session starts on Tuesday, September 9th / Wednesday, September 10th.
Registration for Fall 2008 and Winter 2009 has started. Register by visiting/calling the Athletics Office (information above) or on-line at: http://www.carleton.ca/athletics.
Fall 2008 Outline:
Please note that Sat Nov 22nd is 8-9am only!
The Fall workout themes are available here:
Fall 2008 Workout Themes (updated Nov 11th [Sat coaching change]; pdf).
Winter 2009 Outline:
The Winter workout themes are available here:
Winter 2009 Workout Themes (updated Feb 26th [Sat coaching change; 800/1500 dates clarified]; pdf).
A list of the programs offered is given here:
7:30am Earlybirds: MWF 7:30-8:30am (deep end) and Sat 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am (shallow end)
8:30am Earlybirds: MWF 8:30-9:30am (deep end) and Sat 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am (shallow end)
Earlybirds Coach: Lynn
Fall Session: Wednesday, September 10th to Wednesday, December 17th; Members Only; Note: Session extended to Friday, December 19th to make up for missing Wednesday, October 29th [power outage]: $130 + GST. Note: 7:30am Group full for Fall: Contact Lynn to be put on the waiting list.
Winter Session: Monday, January 5th to Friday, April 17th; Members Only $130 + GST.
Cancellations: No workouts Monday, October 13th (Thanksgiving); Monday, February 16th (Family Day); Friday, April 10th; Saturday, April 11th; Monday, April 13th (Easter Weekend).
Change: Saturday, November 22nd is 8-9am ONLY!
Whitecaps I: MTuTh 6-7:10pm and Sat 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am (shallow end: Mon/Sat; deep end Tu/Th)
Whitecaps I Coach: Lynn
Fall Session: Tuesday, September 9th to Thursday, December 18th; Members Only $140 + GST. Note: Full for Fall and Winter: Contact Lynn to be put on the waiting list.
Winter Session: Tuesday, January 6th to Thursday, April 16th; Members Only $140 + GST.
Babysitting: A safety supervisor is available to look after children ages 3 and up during the Whitecaps evening workouts, and Saturday 8:30-9:30am. Details below.
Cancellations: No workouts Monday, October 13th (Thanksgiving); Monday, February 16th (Family Day); Saturday, April 11th; Monday, April 13th (Easter Weekend).
Change: Saturday, November 22nd is 8-9am ONLY!
Whitecaps II: MTuTh 7:10-8:10pm and Sat 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am (shallow end)
Whitecaps II Coach: Mon: Lynn; Tue/Thu: Mits
Fall Session: Tuesday, September 9th to Thursday, December 18th; Members Only $130 + GST.
Winter Session: Tuesday, January 6th to Thursday, April 16th; Members Only $130 + GST.
Cancellations: No workouts Monday, October 13th (Thanksgiving); Monday, February 16th (Family Day); Saturday, April 11th; Monday, April 13th (Easter Weekend).
Change: Saturday, November 22nd is 8-9am ONLY!
Nightcaps:
TuTh 8:10-9:10pm and Sat 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am (shallow end)
Nightcaps Coach: Mits
Fall Session: Tuesday, September 9th to Thursday, December 18th; Members Only $98 + GST.
Winter Session: Tuesday, January 6th to Thursday, April 16th; Members Only $98 + GST.
Cancellations: No workout Saturday, April 11th (Easter Weekend).
Change: Saturday, November 22nd is 8-9am ONLY!
Masters Saturday Coaching Schedule:
Note that for the Fall and Winter terms the Saturday workout is 8:30-9:30am OR 9:30-10:30am. Swimmers can attend the workout of their choice. (Note that child safety supervision is only offered for the first hour.)
Change: Saturday, November 22nd is 8-9am ONLY!
Saturday has a rotating coach schedule:
Fall Term:
September 13: Mits; 20: Blake; 27: Mits
October 4: Lynn; 11: Lynn; 18: Mits; 25: Claudia
November 1: Mits; 8: Mits; 15: Lynn; 22: Tim; 29: Lynn
December 6: Kristi; 13: Tim
Winter Term:
January 10: Kristi; 17: Tim; 24: Mits; 31: Kristi
February 7: Lynn; 14: Lynn; 21: Blake; 28: Mits
March 7: Claudia; 14: Mits; 21: Blake; 28: Lynn
April 4: Tim; 11: NO WORKOUT
Child Safety Supervision:
M/Tu/Th 6:00-7:10 pm and Sat 8:30-9:30am (minimum 8 children; maximum 12 children)
Fall Session: Tuesday, September 9th to Thursday, December 18th; Members Only $95 (no GST).
Winter Session: Tuesday, January 6th to Thursday, April 16th; Members Only $95 (no GST).
Cancellations: No workouts Monday, October 13th (Thanksgiving); Saturday, April 11th; Monday, April 13th (Easter Weekend).
Change: Saturday, November 22nd is 8-9am ONLY!
Key to Workout Abbreviations:
Workout Abbreviations
Newsletters:
Bi-Weekly E-Newsletters
For information on Masters Swimming competitions see:
Masters Swimming Ontario
For information on the latest MSO meetings, etc see:
MSO Information
Links to various Masters Swimming Records:
Carleton Masters Team Records (pdf; last updated March 22nd, 2009)
Ontario and Canadian Masters Records (mymsc.ca site)
Canadian Masters Records and Rankings (Christian Berger site)
World Masters Records
You can e-mail me with any comments, questions or complaints at:
lynnmarshall@sympatico.ca
Photo: John Wong
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