First of all, congratulations to all of you on your 400m swim tests where 95% pushed down their times (for those who did it). That is a great result and why we should take it further and do some Master Swim Meets!
Why should we do it? It is simple........Great motivation and it will make your swimming a little bit more fun with all the pre-race practice. You are swimming every week so let's use all those hard kilometers effectively to set some swim goals and achieve some really, great results.
Swim meets are completely different than other kinds of racing, with heats and more starts in one day, it has a good atmosphere especially when you are standing on the block and the whole team is giving you support. Also it would be a great experience for you and that is what is making our life rich. Most of all it is great fun, team and friendship building when you are not racing just for yourself but for the whole team and best part of the swim meets are always the relays with lots of cheering and fun.
You do not have to worry that your swim abilities are not enough for swim meets, if you can swim 50m without stopping than you can do a swim meet which means all of you can do it. It is not about being fast, but to have fun. I checked all the previous results and there are lots of beginners, more than professional swimmers.
If you are interested, the only thing you have to do is:
1. Fill out the membership application to get a BC swimming license - attached (as a team put Squamish Titans)
2. Fill out the entry form for the first swim meet in Victoria (also attached) where you can choose 4 events to start in plus relays (we choose relays at the place).
3. Bring 70 dollars (35 dollars for membership and 35 dollars entry fee) together with your filled application forms to me at the swimming pool as soon as possible
I will organize the rest. The swim meet in Victoria is on March 12th and I will send you all the information about transportation and lodging soon. Next swim meet is BC Provincials in Kelowna, April 15-17 :)
Secondly, If anyone would be interested in buying the tubes (or bands or cords or whatever you call it) that we tried at our swim training let me know and I can get them for you, they are $46.00 or you can make it yourself. They are the best strength workout for swimming and xc skiing.
Take care and see you in the pool
Jan
your swim coach
Secondly, If anyone would be interested in buying the tubes (or bands or cords or whatever you call it) that we tried at our swim training let me know and I can get them for you, they are $46.00 or you can make it yourself. They are the best strength workout for swimming and xc skiing.
Take care and see you in the pool
Jan
your swim coach
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