Welcome Back!

It has been a great 1st week to the start of the year, as new and old swimmers get settled into the routine. Please download the  2014/ 2015 membership application from the link in the top navigation bar and bring it to practice as soon as possible. We want to get the email distribution updated quickly for the new season. Thanks and see you pool side.

High Diving Giraffes

Summer Swimming

Even though Mother Nature might be holding out on the warmer weather, we are prepping for our summer season and accepting registrations for summer swimming. Practices will be held Monday & Wednesday nights from 7:30 to 9:00 in July & August @  the Lions Club of Credit Valley Outdoor Pool (formerly Port Credit) - 20 Rosewood Dr., Mississauga, ON, L5G 3H9.

If you are interested please contact the Club @ info@mmswimming.ca

Go Girl!!! Nicolette demos IM for Club.

Nicolette Goncalves - the fastest swim suit in the Mississauga Masters Swim Club (hey - she is on the coaching staff and even her dog paddle is quicker than ... well, anyone!!) - demoed the IM to the club. At least we now know what it looks like!!! Now .. if we could only get ours to look the same!! (play in full screen mode - it is in HD!!)
Thanks Nicolette!!!

(Ed Note: A special congratulatory note of thanks to our most senior member Doug Elsey who photographed the whole IM by holding the camera in his teeth and keeping up the blistering pace alongside Nicolette without use of fins ... and if you believe that, we have a bridge you may be interested in purchasing too!! :-) )

GET THE 2010-2011 PHOTO BOOK NOW! CLICK ON IMAGE!!

Pres disqualified for walking on water!!!

Our club president was disqualified for walking on water (again!!). On being questioned on the feat, she commented , "Show me the rule book!!!". Well done Marn!!!

It's over!!!! We did good!!! Good bye Nationals!!!

Well - we came, we saw, we swam and we sort of conquered - but more than anything we had a really good time, met some great people, got nearly drowned in the "warm up" BUMPER POOL and swam our trunks off (not a pretty sight for some of us!).

All in all - a real hoot!!!

The good news part two .....

That so far no one has sunk to the bottom and Eric has finally figured out the meet sheets after we weren't given any!!!

We're here!!! Let the games begin!!!

Pool heats up in Nationals Training

One thing is for certain, the members are all excited to finally be putting all that work and training to use in Montreal next month …. Let the games begin!

Training starts for Nationals

Serious “after event” training started Thursday night at pub night for the Masters Nationals to be held in Montreal next month. Members are practicing in earnest … especially for the “Jug-a-minute” masters event. So far, they have a long way to go.

Thursday beer night

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Just a reminder that Thursday night after swimming we will be having a get together at the Pump.  Since most people don’t have to work early the next morning we are anticipating a good turnout. If you usually don’t swim Thursday nights please feel free to join us for this one. At this time, it would be a good opportunity for the Nationals swimmers to get together and discuss logistics, dinners out, relays etc. Hope you can make it.

Marney

A moving experience ...

Richard MacArthur burns up the lane during a practice in the New Year. For all those thinking of moving over to the “passing” lane in Lane 3, think twice as Richard bears down on getting from one end of the pool – to the other.

Swimming tonite. Jan 6th 2011

Jan. 6th. There will be swimming tonite even if there is a bit of snow. See you there.

Coach Eric caught in secret training video ...

It has been discovered that Coach Eric has secretly been training and trying out "new moves" for the upcoming season - including pool entries and exits, diving, and rescue techniques. The clandestine video shot of his training regime shows that he may have a rough training schedule in mind for the members this season. Of greatest concerns to the members may be his unorthodox diving entry technique that he demonstrates in the video - he no doubt will have us practice from the roof of Glen Erin. This could be an interesting season as he prepares us for the provincials next year.

Swim Season 2009-2010 - The Images

The Images of the season:

Swim meet results and upcoming info

Well 2010 has started and we have attended two meets so far.

Muskoko - one swimmer - Greg Proctor. Greg did very well at this meet being the only swimmer to attend improving his 50 free and 50 Back. Congratulations Greg on an excellent performance. 

Alderwood - 8 swimmers - Rob D, Chris, Greg, Louie, Richard, Stephen, JoAnne & Christine. All swimmers did an excellent job especially Chris being his first every meet attended and shattering personal bests. All other swimmers improved on times: Rob - 200 Free - 2.59.99, Chris - 50 Breast - 41.09, Greg - 200 Free - 2.39.48, Louie - 100 Free - 1.00.45, Stephen - 100 Free - 56.09, Richard - 200 Breast - 2.27.45, Joanne - 200 Breast - 2.45.31 and Christine - 200 Breast - 3.10.50

Excellent job to all swimmers

UPCOMING MEET INFORMATION 

Burlington - Feb 7. Entries due Sunday Jan 31 

Milton - March 7. Entries are due Thursday Feb 18 

Provincial's - Mar 19 - 21 - London - Canada Games Aquatic Centre. Entries are due online Sunday Feb 21 and relays are due Friday Feb 26. In order to submit relays, I need to have time to make them up. For those attending Provincial's please let me know if you are attending by Thursday Feb 18. 

Accommodation - 9 rooms reserved at the Quality Inn Suites London - 2 double beds. Friday night rate $97.00 & Sat rate $86.00 tax included with break feast hot and cold served. 

Hoping to get 16 swimmers to attend Provincial's. 

Hope to see everyone soon and keep up the hard work. 

Coaching Staff 

Eric & Michael

Early Morning Swim

Swimmers pass the ray of light coming from the window in the Glen Forest Pool on Sunday morning. Although an early morning workout is EARLY, the sun streaming through the windows and into the water makes for a pleasant morning.