Issue 03 / July 2008
IN THIS ISSUE:
1) Welcome Head Coach Cami
2) Team Happy Hour
3) CP Masters updates and ‘TO DO’ list
4) USMS Registration
5) Upcoming Events
6) Swimming Articles and Points of Interest
7) The Medical Tent
8) Triathlon News
9) Exercise Tip of the Month
Coach Slava’s exercise suggestion
10) Swimming Nutrition - Healthy Foods
11) Swimming Rule of the Month
Breast Stroke in the Free Style event
12) USMS and local LMSC News
13) By the Numbers
14) Masters Swimming Around the World – Italy
1) WELCOME HEAD COACH CAMI
As we are all aware, Cami Stock has taken over as team head coach. Cami brings a lot to the team and we are all looking forward to her help, encouragement and enthusiasm.
We have added to the website a section ‘Coaches Corner’. This is place for cami and all of our coaches to post notices, messages and misc communications to the team. Cami’s welcome address to the team is now posted and can be found at Masters intro Cami
Please read and send Cami any welcome comments at cami.stock@yahoo.com.
2) TEAM HAPPY HOUR
We are welcoming Cami with a team happy hour at the Frying Pan on Thursday, August 14. We would like everyone to show up and toast Cami. We will keep you informed as we get closer to the date.
For those of you that do not know what the Frying Pan is, here is a little history http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyork/am-pan0625,0,1759061.story
The frying pan is located at Pier 66 on the west side.
For those of you that do not know what the Frying Pan is, here is a little history http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyork/am-pan0625,0,1759061.story
The frying pan is located at Pier 66 on the west side.
3) CP MASTERS ‘TO DO’ LIST
a. Next Team Meeting
The next team meeting is scheduled for Saturday September 20 after practice. We will send out a meeting agenda before the meeting.
b. Website update
Please log into cpmasterselite.com and take a look at our progress. Please let us know what you think of our photo gallery. If you have any photos you want to add, please send to update@cpmasterselite.com. It is a slow process but we are making headway.
c. CP masters Bulletin board
If you have a swimming and team related subject you would like posted on the board, please send to update@cpmasterselite.com . and we will review.
d. CP Masters Team Logo, caps and t-shirts.
We are in the process of ordering new team caps and t-shirts. At a cost to members, we will also have team bathing suit and sweatshirts. Please keep an eye on the bulletin board for samples and ordering information.
4) USMS REGISTRATION
All swimmers need to register with USMS. Starting December 2008, USMS fees will be automatically billed along with months dues.
The team code is CHEL.
If you have not registered yet, registration can be done on line at http://www.metroswim.org/register.html.
The team code is CHEL.
5) SWIMMING EVENTS UPDATE / EVENTS RESULTS
OPEN WATER EVENT SCHEDULE
Little Red Lighthouse is still open. It is a fast 5.85 mile swim. Register at www.nycswim.org The Grimaldos mile is also available. There are plenty of spaces in both swims so we should all join. Go to www.cibbows.org to sign up
Additional Open waters Triathlon events:
Please check out the most current list. Open Water Swims and Tris
US MASTERS SWIMMING LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2008 USMS Long Course National Championships will be held at the Mt Hood Community College, Gresham , OR 14-17 August 2008 (Gresham is near Portland). It is another meet to follow to judge you times: http://www.usms.org/comp/lcnats08
400 X 100 Men’s free relay. While the US still holds the world record, France is not far behind: http://www.swimnews.com/News/displayStory.jhtml?action=get&id=6141
Little Red Lighthouse is still open. It is a fast 5.85 mile swim. Register at www.nycswim.org The Grimaldos mile is also available. There are plenty of spaces in both swims so we should all join. Go to www.cibbows.org to sign up
Additional Open waters Triathlon events:
Please check out the most current list. Open Water Swims and Tris
US MASTERS SWIMMING LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2008 USMS Long Course National Championships will be held at the Mt Hood Community College, Gresham , OR 14-17 August 2008 (Gresham is near Portland). It is another meet to follow to judge you times: http://www.usms.org/comp/lcnats08
400 X 100 Men’s free relay. While the US still holds the world record, France is not far behind: http://www.swimnews.com/News/displayStory.jhtml?action=get&id=6141
6) SWIMMING ARTICLES AND BOOKS OF INTEREST
Coach Brian has written a number of articles on swimming and swimming technique. The last newsletter presented his article on the Freestyle flip turn. We are featuring here his article on
THE NEED FOR SPEED
and SPEED TO ENDURANCE
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7) THE MEDICAL TENT
Jellyfish – You’re never alone in the open water
As the open water swim season is in full swing, I hear more and more about close encounters and battles with members of the phylum Cnidaria, or more commonly known as jellyfish. There are over 9,000 species of jellyfish but only about 100 are known to be harmful to humans.
8) CP MASTERS TRIATHLON NEWS
Tips for Coach Cami:
If you are starting on the triathlon journey, you are likely overwhelmed with an abundance of information on gear, training, technology, and race calendars. Additionally, long hours at work coupled with an ambitious training regime can make the sport daunting for the neophyte. As the resident triathlon veteran of the group, I'll sift through the details to bring you simple but valuable tips for your triathlon adventure/journey! Read full post
Tips for a Half Ironman - Bill Holubek:
If you are looking for some pointers on how to complete a half Ironman, our own Bill Holubek recently completed the Eagleman Half Ironman. Please read how to get though the toughest parts. Read here
If you are starting on the triathlon journey, you are likely overwhelmed with an abundance of information on gear, training, technology, and race calendars. Additionally, long hours at work coupled with an ambitious training regime can make the sport daunting for the neophyte. As the resident triathlon veteran of the group, I'll sift through the details to bring you simple but valuable tips for your triathlon adventure/journey! Read full post
Tips for a Half Ironman - Bill Holubek:
If you are looking for some pointers on how to complete a half Ironman, our own Bill Holubek recently completed the Eagleman Half Ironman. Please read how to get though the toughest parts. Read here
9) EXERCISE TIP OF THE MONTH
Coach Slava Santoriello found this exercise routine and wanted to share it with all:
Exercise tip of the month
Exercise tip of the month
10) SWIMMING NUTRITION
Fueling Swimmers, Lance Olgren
Many swimmers complain that they are chronically fatigued.
The combination of long swim practices, family and hectic work schedule can make it hard for even the most nutrition conscious swimmer to properly fuel through-out the season. Learning a little about proper ways to fuel before and after workouts can go a long way. Let’s explore
Read full post
HEALTHY FOODS
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Many swimmers complain that they are chronically fatigued.
The combination of long swim practices, family and hectic work schedule can make it hard for even the most nutrition conscious swimmer to properly fuel through-out the season. Learning a little about proper ways to fuel before and after workouts can go a long way. Let’s explore
Read full post
HEALTHY FOODS
Here are some great tips on some healthy foods for the athlete.
11) SWIMMING RULE OF THE MONTH
BREASTSTOKE IN THE FREESTYLE EVENT
For those swimmers who would like to swim the Breaststroke in the Freestyle event, please be aware of the freestyle rule that past 15 meters some part of the swimmers body must be above the water. Most breaststrokes have an undulating motion where they will be submerged during part of the cycle.
If you receive a DQ for this infraction, remember it is a freestyle event and you must comply with the Freestyle rules.
For those swimmers who would like to swim the Breaststroke in the Freestyle event, please be aware of the freestyle rule that past 15 meters some part of the swimmers body must be above the water. Most breaststrokes have an undulating motion where they will be submerged during part of the cycle.
If you receive a DQ for this infraction, remember it is a freestyle event and you must comply with the Freestyle rules.
12) USMS AND LOCAL LMSC NEWS
13) BY THE NUMBERS
If you are trying to convert your yards times and distances to meters:
1 yards = 0.9144 meters
To convert from Meters to Yards, simply multiply the meters by 1.09
To convert from Yards to Meters; simply multiply the yards by 0.91
...
Simple conversion table
http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/results/conversions.asp
And for those of us the kept track of the short course national championships:
Test Your Knowledge
Question: What do the numbers 46, 108, 325 and 500 represent?
Answer: The number of swimmers in the first four Short Course National Championship meets.
Q: The first two SC Championships were in 1970 and 1971 in Amarillo, Tex. Where were the next two SC Championships held?
A: 1972 in San Mateo, Calif. 1973 in Santa Monica, Calif.
Q: What year and where was the first Long Course National Championship meet held?
A: 1972 in Bloomington, Ind. There were 188 swimmers.
Q:The largest SC Championship was 2328. Three other championships were over 2000. What were the locations for these four meets?
A: Largest: 2328, Stanford, Calif., 1987; 2nd largest: 2060, Santa Clara, Calif., 1999; 3rd largest: 2055, Santa Clara, 1993; 4th largest, 2048, Cupertino, Calif., 1996.
Q:The three largest SC Nationals outside of California (1994, 1995, and 2003) were in what cities?
A: Tempe, Ariz., 1912 swimmers; Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 1992 swimmers; Tempe, 1922 swimmers.
Q:Where was the largest Long Course Nationals held?
A: Baltimore, Md., in 2000, 1380 swimmers
1 yards = 0.9144 meters
To convert from Meters to Yards, simply multiply the meters by 1.09
To convert from Yards to Meters; simply multiply the yards by 0.91
...
Simple conversion table
http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/results/conversions.asp
And for those of us the kept track of the short course national championships:
Test Your Knowledge
Question: What do the numbers 46, 108, 325 and 500 represent?
Answer: The number of swimmers in the first four Short Course National Championship meets.
Q: The first two SC Championships were in 1970 and 1971 in Amarillo, Tex. Where were the next two SC Championships held?
A: 1972 in San Mateo, Calif. 1973 in Santa Monica, Calif.
Q: What year and where was the first Long Course National Championship meet held?
A: 1972 in Bloomington, Ind. There were 188 swimmers.
Q:The largest SC Championship was 2328. Three other championships were over 2000. What were the locations for these four meets?
A: Largest: 2328, Stanford, Calif., 1987; 2nd largest: 2060, Santa Clara, Calif., 1999; 3rd largest: 2055, Santa Clara, 1993; 4th largest, 2048, Cupertino, Calif., 1996.
Q:The three largest SC Nationals outside of California (1994, 1995, and 2003) were in what cities?
A: Tempe, Ariz., 1912 swimmers; Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 1992 swimmers; Tempe, 1922 swimmers.
Q:Where was the largest Long Course Nationals held?
A: Baltimore, Md., in 2000, 1380 swimmers
14) MASTERS SWIMMING AROUND THE WORLD
This newsletter we have identified clubs in Italy. These are in Italian but I am sure from here you can find more. Please let us know if you find a place to swim so we can all share.
Due Ponte Sporting club, Rome http://www.dueponti.it/
Nuotatori Masters http://web.tiscali.it/nuoto/
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Due Ponte Sporting club, Rome http://www.dueponti.it/
Nuotatori Masters http://web.tiscali.it/nuoto/