We're Swimming with the Fish

The 2007/2008 Season is now underway!

WE ARE AT CAPACITY
If you are interested in joining the Mississauga Masters Program this year, please email: mississaugaswimming@hotmail.com to check availability. From time-to-time spots open up, so do contact us.

HUNGRY? WE DO BREAKFAST ON SUNDAY MORNINGS AFTER PRACTICE
Join us for a fun, informal get together after practice on Sunday mornings at a nearby pub that hosts us for breakfast. Bacon, eggs, toast, homefries and juice are approx. $5. We'll give you directions on Sunday. Hey, sometimes even Coach Eric joins us.

GET TO KNOW YOUR FELLOW SWIMMERS OCTOBER 25

It's our first event of the season and a chance to meet the other club members (with their clothes on and their hair dry!). Bring any questions you have... we'll see you there.

EQUIPMENT - Discounts at 2 locations
Get special discounts on Swimming Equipment at 2 stores: Splashables and Swim & Sports. Swim & Sports offers 10% off equipment and 25% off bathing suits. If you need goggles, paddles, flippers, pull buoys or a new suit, they'll help fit you. For both locations, all you need to do is tell them that you are with Mississauga Masters to get the discount. Swim & Sports is located at 5484 Tomken Rd., Phone: 905.602.9159. (closed Sun. & Mon.) Splashables is located at 50 Pakman, Dundas and the West Mall, Phone: (416) 620-4954.

DON'T FORGET

... bring a t-shirt to practice. It is a piece of equipment that is always required!

MORE TO COME...
Stay tuned, we'll be posting tips from Coach Eric and a schedule of meets soon... so hurry back...

2007 - 2008 Season Starts Sept. 25, 2007

The Mississauga Masters Swim Club will launch its 2007/2008 Season Tuesday, September 25th, 2007. We offer the option of either 1 or 3 practices per week coached by Eric Shaule, a nationally ranked swimmer. And, it's your choice; you can swim to improve your strokes, increase your fitness level or swim competitively. Plus, it's not all work; you will have a chance to meet the other swimmers at our meet & greet night, a family fun swim and brunch or other social events that we put together from time to time. The location is at the Glen Forest Pool (3575 Fieldgate Dr., Mississauga - near Burnamthorpe & Dixie.)

New Members are welcome and should contact the membership committee for space availability. You can Email us at mississaugaswimming@hotmail.com. What's new for this year?

Returning Regular Season members get 10% off with sign up and payment by October 2,2007.

Swim the Regular Season
Regular Season
Dates: Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007 - Sunday, June 24, 2008
Times: Tuesdays and Thursdays 8pm - 9:30pm Sundays 7:45am to 9:15am

New 2007/2008 Executive Announced

At the Annual General Meeting held on June 6th, our new executive was formed for the 2007/2008 swim season.

President - Jennifer Barber
Vice President - Kristina Gyetvan
Communications Director - Julie Murphy
Treasurers - Pamela Bourne-Chase and Michael Chase
Social Director - Greg Proctor
Head Coach - Eric Shaule

We thank outgoing President Lynda Falcone and outgoing Vice President Derek Sparrow for their many years of service to our club.

Derrick Does it Again!

Congratulations go out to Derrick Hamilton, who broke his previous national record set earlier this year for the Men's 50 Breast at Nationals in Winnipeg on May 19-21st. Derrick swam a time of 32.43 seconds in the Men's 50-54 age group.

Derrick also finished very well in other races:

1st - 100 Breast (1:14.40)
2nd - 50 Back (:31.89)
1st - 100 IM (1:06.56)
1st - 200 Medley Relay (2:09.77) - swam with Aurora Ducks to set a new Canadian record
6th - 50 Free (27.77)

Well done, Derrick!

Mississauga Masters Compete at 2007 Provincial Championships

Eleven of our swimmers made the journey to Sudbury on March 23-25th to compete at this year's Provincial Championships.

We collected a total of 12 medals and numerous ribbons. Of special note, Derrick Hamilton set a new Canadian record in the 50 metre breast stroke. Congratulations, Derrick!

Click on Coach's Corner for more details from the meet. Photos from Provincials will be posted shortly.