OMSC Nationals swimmers: please look over the schedule so you know exactly which relay/s you are entered into.

View or Download the OMSC Relay Sheets

IMPORTANT REMINDER:

It really helps our OMSC team and our branding and standing in the Masters swimming universe to have each swimmer participate in relays — even if they would rather not — for a number of good reasons:

1) Relays are worth more team points to OMSC;
2) Other people on your team may be looking forward to swimming it, and will not be able to if you scratch;
3) Removing one person from a relay or even replacing yourself with someone of a different age can really make this thing unravel.

Everyone is fitted ‘just-so’ in this – it took me many hours to get it right – swaps are not easy.

So, download the relay schedule, and find your name and relay events you’re in.

The legend is as follows:-

RED = good potential for a BC record (Records are indicated with an “R”)
YELLOW = outside chance for a BC record
BLUE = alternates
PURPLE = fewer relays are entered than are listed in spreadsheet. One of the relays in the spreadsheet is not swimming – will decide day before. See inserted comments.
GREY = unavailable to swim that day
TAN = swimmer has events immediately before or after the relay.

NOTES:

1. every team relay event will score points for OMSC, even it it’s not a record-breaking achievement;

2. times are approximate. And, there is a good chance that alternates will need to be called upon at the last minute

Early Reminder

Remember to circle August 17 and 18, 2012 on your calendar for the not-to-be-missed opportunity to take part in a spectacular 1.5km or (and) 5km Kelowna Apple Open Water Swim Invitational, hosted by Okanagan Masters Swim Club as part of the 2012 Pushor Mitchell Kelowna Apple Triathlon.

Meet package, registration details and Swim BC Identification Form to follow soon.

Location and Venue

Tugboat Beach, Kelowna, BC
(near to Waterfront Park / 1200 Water Street)

1.50km Open Water Swim Circuit – August 17, 2012
=   500m loop x 3 laps in protected enclosure of Okanagan Lake

5.00km Open Water Swim Circuit – August 18, 2012
= 1,000m loop x 5 laps in protected enclosure of Okanagan Lake

Lake temperature: usually 21-23C on event date
Electronic and manual timing

Schedule of Events

To follow

When? May 18 –21, 2012
Where? H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre, Kelowna,BC
Hosted by? Okanagan Masters Swim Club, Westside Thunder Masters Swim Club and Wine County Masters Swim Club.

How big was that? The meet is SOLD OUT at over 500 swimmers from across Canada and the United States

This is the largest swim meet ever to be held in Kelowna, made possible by wonderful support from a range of grantors and sponsors including Hosting BC, Gorman Bros, Team Aquatic Supplies, MSABC, CIBC Wood Gundy – Brock Aynsley, BDO, Kal Tire, Farris, Tail Blazers, Russo Auto Sales, Redthirteen Communications, Combined Effect and many others.

The H2O pool has a reputation for being ‘fast’; as such, there is a strong likelihood that a World Record will be broken at this competition.

There is still space to accommodate timers and other volunteers. If you’re interested, please contact Cailla Patterson at cp.combinedeffect@gmail.com or (250) 765-0268

The next big meet is the 2012 Canadian Masters Swimming Championships to be held in Kelowna, May 18‐21 at the modern H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre.

According to Meet Manager Laura Garrett, registrations are coming in rapidly and the 500 limit will be reached shortly. [Ed: Note: subsequently SOLD OUT!] Additional volunteers ‐ specifically timekeepers ‐ are still required. “Timekeeping is often seen as challenging, but it really just requires fast reaction on a button. Two timekeeping clinics will also be held before the event” says Jeanette Hoft, OMSC communications director. Volunteer support is also required in several other areas. For more information visit the CMSC 2012 Website.

ORDER YOUR NEW OMSC SWIM SUIT NOW

Base price for the suits is $44.80 for the Female suit and $35.00 for the Male jammers.

Cost of the logo depends on the quantity ordered. For a 2 colour logo, the cost can range as follows:

For an order of 12 suits                  2 colour: $7.07/logo
For an order of 25 suits                  2 colour: $5.15/logo

Specify OMSC Suit order for :  Name of swimmer.

Enquiries: Jennifer.LeachTrask@flyjazz.ca

KISU SWIM CLUB

Location: Penticton Community Centre, 325 Power Street, Penticton, B.C. Telephone: 490-2426

Pool: 25 metres,10 lanes, Keifer lane ropes, no splash gutter, Colorado electronic timing, 10 lane display.

Time: Saturday: 2 – 2:45pm, tentative start time for warm ups, 3pm start. The start time will be confirmed in the week before the meet.

View or Download the Penticton Masters 2012 Psych Sheets

Email Cathy Sheehan

Meet Rules: MSC rules and warm-up procedures as well as Swim BC technical guide will be in effect.

Eligibility – this is a sanctioned event and will be open to all swimmers interested in participating (Masters registration is required). Canadian masters will need their 9 digit registration number. Out of country masters will need proof of masters swim affiliation.

Entries: will be accepted via Hytek meet file. Deadline for sending meet entries is Friday March 2, 2012. All entries must be accompanied by the swimmer’s masters registration number. If a swimmer does not have Hytek entries you can email entries to meet registrar. This will be a cardless meet. Maximum entry limit is 5 events, plus a relay. Email entries to Cathy Sheehan : Meet Registrar.

Fees: $20 flat rate per individual (limit 5 individual events, plus relay). Grid entries (non-Hytek), $25 flat rate.

Deck entries: Deck entries will be accepted at the discretion of the Meet Manager. Any request for a Deck entry must be accompanied by the approval of the swimmer’s coach and by the full fee, in CASH. $20 per entry.

Refunds: Swimmers who are required to scratch from the meet due to medical reasons may submit a medical certificate in order to receive a refund of meet fees. This applies only to MEET scratches, not to Event scratches. There are no refunds for Relay scratches.

Cut-off date for Meet Registrar to receive changes or scratches will be Monday, March 5, 2012. Meet Fees will be calculated as of this date.

Please direct inquiries to:
Cathy Sheehan
Meet Registrar
kennshee@shaw.ca
250-770-8286
Meet management reserves the right to limit the number of heats and reschedule events.

Para Swimmers:  Para swimmers are welcome but must have a masters registration.

Deadline: All entries must be received by Friday, March 2, 2012

Seeding: Entries will be submitted as per event numbers. All events will be run by combining male/female swimmers and age groups. Results, will be separated by age groups and gender as shown in “Eligibility”. All events will be timed finals, seeded slowest to fastest. Please do your best to provide times, swimmers having no times will be placed in the slowest heats.

Scoring:
11, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 for individual events.
22, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 for relay events.

Awards:
Ribbons will be awarded for the 1st to 10th places in the individual events and 1st to 3rd places in the relays.

Scratches:
All scratches to be given to Clerk of Course thirty (30) minutes before the start of the meet, on forms provided.

Post-Meet Potluck – we will rent a room at the Community Centre for a potluck dinner after the meet.

KISU MASTERS MEET EVENT LIST

Events for Saturday March 10, 2012
1. 100 IM
2. 100 Free
3. 50 Breast
4. 100 Back
5. 50 Fly
6. 200 Choice (4 strokes plus IM)
7. 50 Free
8. 100 Breast
9. 50 Back
10. 100 Fly
11. 400 Choice (Free or IM)
12. 200 Free Relay

2012 MSABC Provincials Swim Meet- register now…

Date: March 30 – April 1, 2012
Place: Saanich Commonwealth Place, Victoria, BC
Hosted by: Victoria Masters Swim Club and Island Swimming Association.

The final meet package for the MSABC Provincials has been posted in a .pdf version and a .doc version.  There are 3 ways to register:
1.  The preferred method is to use HyTek Team Manager Lite which can be downloaded for free.  The Meet Events can be imported here and the entries are emailed to the Provincials Meet Manager;
2.  If you don’t have, or can’t use HyTek, download the Provincials Excel spreadsheet, fill it out and email or mail it to the Provincials Meet Manager; or
3.  Fill out the paper form in the meet package, scan it and email it to the Provincials Meet Manager, or mail it to the meet manager.

Well done all the swimmers, coaches, officials and other volunteers.  We know that without you all. there would be nothing to celebrate!
View or Download the Vernon Masters 2012 Meet Results

View or download the Registration form

Entry Fee: $30.00 per swimmer

Meet Entry Standards: There are no qualifying standards to enter the meet.

Eligibility: Open to any Canadian or International registered Masters swimmer 18 years old as of Jan. 29, 2012.

Entry Limit: Registration is limited to 100 swimmers. Each individual may enter 4 events plus relays. Meet management reserves the right to limit the number of heats and/or reschedule events.

Deadline for entries: January 15th, 2012