September 1 , 2010
Brantford Fall Sprint Splash Meet Package and Information hosted by the Brantford Aquatic Club has been sanction by the MSO for October 16, 2010.

August 10 , 2010
Looking for Coaches to Offer their Services at the
Upcoming Margarita Island Swim Camp. Are you interested?

Attention Master Swimming Coaches from across Canada:

Traditionally, for the past 5 years, there has been a group of Master Swimmers who have gathered on Margarita Island, Venezuela at the beginning of the New Year. In the first years, coaching was unofficially organized with volunteers sharing responsibilities. The Laguna Mar Resort has been the location of the swim camp, founded by Claus Koch of the Trillium Y Masters Swim Club in Ontario. The resort is a sumptuous, beautifully appointed all-inclusive resort with spacious rooms, spectacular white sand beach, water sports (and OWS) Laguna and best of all a 50 meter, 10 lane Olympic style swimming pool. In Sept 2009, Oannes Athletics in effect, took over the organization and administration of the swim camp and offered two weeks in January 2010. Both weeks drew a total of 63 athletes, 25 in the 1st week and 38 in the 2nd. Both 7-day swim vacations featured athletes who train as competitive swimmers and triathletes from all across Canada. Doug Vanderby of www.swimordie.ca returned to the camp to coach the 1st week with Nancy Black of www.masterducks.ca coaching the2nd week. Both weeks featured Kelvin Landolt www.oannesswims.com as the secondary coach (that’s me). Both weeks were a great success with very positive feedback with regard to the resort, facilities and the program presented.

Oannes Athletics is suggesting the following dates for upcoming camps:

• Nov 30- Dec 7 – Swim Camp
• Jan 4-11, 2011 – Swim Camp
• Jan 11-18, 2011 - Swim Camp / also possible Open Water Focus
• Jan 18-25, 2011 – Possible Triathlete focus week.

It is our goal to further enhance the program by:

• Searching for qualified coaches from across Canada
• Upgrading remuneration for coaches
• Enhancing pre-camp swim program discussions/organization
• Enhancing post-camp evaluations from coaches
• Finding ways to offer more value to athletes

• Capping the number of participants at 40 athletes, per week.
• Offering a pre-Christmas date and a 3rd week in January.
• Looking into the possibility of offering a Triathlete focused week (cycling, running with only 5 swim workouts (2 pool & 3 open water).
• We are looking of two (2) coaches per week.
• Offering 13 workouts in total – 2 per day for 6 days and 1 on the 7th day. Rough schedule – 8 AM (2 hr) and 3:30 PM (1 hr 30 min) daily.
• Sample program - see below.

• Currently coach (head or other position) of a registered Masters Swimming program in Canada. The team should have a membership of 20 or more.
• Swim coaching experience of a minimum of five (5) years, preferred with Master Athletes but not essential.
• Evidence of having run, managed, directed or coached for a swim camp or some equivalent event.
• Be open to work as the secondary coach, under a head coach possibly unknown to you prior to the event.
• Be open to taking direction for the director of the program and from the resort staff/management as needed.
• Ability to refer or sign up a minimum of 4 athletes to the program (for any of the dates offer for this project).

• Package – Air fare, all transfers, 7-day all-inclusive stay in standard single supplement room
• Coaching Fee - $520
• Coaching Bonus – for every athlete after four (4) referred - $25 commission is earned.

August 4 , 2010
The L.O.S.T. Race (OWS)(3.8 km) Meet Package and Information hosted by the Lake Ontario Swim Team has been sanction by the MSO for August 14, 2010.

July 14, 2010
WENDY BUCKNER
Wendy was born in December 1959 and died in June 2010 in her 51st year following an ocean swim in the Cayman Islands. She was the daughter of Dr. Charles and Christine Buckner and sister of Brent. Her parents were very involved in swimming for many years and are well known in the swimming community.

As a young girl she started competitive swimming at which she excelled. At the age of twenty she was involved in a very serious accident where she was hit by a truck driven by a hit and run driver and suffered multiple injuries. There were many years of surgeries and physiotherapy following and during this time she became a competent calligrapher and with her great love of sparkly things a competent jewelry maker.

She returned to competitive swimming three years ago with Technosport and once again excelled. She was on a relay team that broke two Ontario records at the Canadian Championships in Nanaimo in May. Wendy was a wonderful coach and there are many swimmers who benefited by her excellent teaching. It has been said that although she walked with a cane she was as one with the water. She will be missed by many and never forgotten.
Pat Niblett

June 30, 2010
EOMAC Semi-Serious VI (Meet Package and Information) hosted by the Etobicoke Olympium Masters Aquatic Club (EOMAC) has been sanction by the MSO for November 14, 2010.

June 29, 2010
A Message From Doug Vanderby - Head Coach North Toronto Master Swim Club
We are up and swimming with outdoor long course swimming at the Summerville Pool in Toronto's Beaches. This is open to all Masters Swimmers.
Monday and Wednesday: 8:05 to 9:45pm - Cost:$9.00
Saturday: 7:50am to 9:45 - Cost:$11.00
More Information can be found at: www.swimordie.ca/summerville.htm

June 16, 2010
From time to time, the MSO brings to the attention of its members certain events which, though not officially endorsed or sanctioned by MSO, are likely to be of interest to members. The following 2 nd Annual Sun City Swim may be of interest to MSO members:

On August 7, 2010 the Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Foundation (OSMH) will present the 2 nd Annual Sun City Swim, a well established, training opportunity for open water swimmers in Ontario. The event begins on the shores of Lake Couchiching in Rama where swimmers will cross the lake by either a 1km or 4km distance to reach the finish line at Couchiching Beach in Orillia. Swimmers are encouraged to collect pledges to participate and find a volunteer to support them during their swim in a safety canoe or kayak. This fun event is inclusive to all athletic abilities and appeals to swimmers young and old. Please visit http://www.osmh.on.ca/osmh/Top/event/suncityswim.aspx for more information and registration.

June 3, 2010
Brockville Open Water Part 1 and Brockville Open Water Part 2 (Meet Package and Information) hosted by Open Water River Swimmers and Upper Canada Swim Club has been sanction by the MSO for July 17 and August 14, 2010 respectively.

June 2, 2010
4 spots remain for our Gravenhurst Open Water Swim Training Camp - June 4-6, 2010

Coach Kelvin has customized a training program to accommodate the experienced competitive swimmers, triathletes and those seriously interested in open water swimming. Wetsuits are welcome.

• Feature Coach: Kelvin Landolt
• Workshop: Colleen Shields – Open Water Specialist
• 6 swims – 1 – 3 hour swims + a Night Swim
• Hot Tub - Confirmed
• Cost: $345 - Food, accommodation, workshops (transportation not included)
• Clear lake, Gravenhurst, Ontario - 2.5 hours north of Toronto

More info/online registration http://www.npconsultants.com/oannesswims/owstc/index.html

Registration Deadline: May 28
Review courses, schedule and pics: 1st camp Wrap Up Site' / 2nd Camp Wrap Up Site .

May 31, 2010
From time to time, the MSO brings to the attention of its members certain events which, though not officially endorsed or sanctioned by MSO, are likely to be of interest to members. The following Technosport 2K, 3K, and 4K Open Water Swims may be of interest to MSO members:

May 20 , 2010
The 2010 Worlds Warm UP (Meet Package and Information) hosted by the Etobicoke Olympium Masters Aquatic Club (EOMAC) has been sanction by the MSO for June 27, 2010.

Bright's Grove Ontario Provincial Masters Championship 1.5 km & 3 km Open Water Swim (Meet Package and Information) hosted by the Trillium Y Masters has been sanction by the MSO for July 17, 2010.

The 3K & 5k Welland Open Water Swim (Meet Package and Information) hosted by Welland Masters has been sanction by the MSO for August 8, 2010.

May 13, 2010
From time to time, the MSO brings to the attention of its members certain events which, though not officially endorsed or sanctioned by MSO, are likely to be of interest to members. The following 2010 New England LMSC Long Course Meters Championship may be of interest to MSO members:

Greetings Swimmers!

The date is set (June 25-27, 2010)...discounted room blocks have been held (Middlebury Inn and Courtyard Marriott)...the event order has been determined...and the meet website is live ( www.middleburymuffintops.org). Now it is up to you.  Block the date, book your room, send in your entry form and start training for the New England LCM Championships! We can't wait to see you all again!

A few reasons to get even more excited about this year's meet...

1) Bill Boomer, Olympic coach and technique guru will offer a two-day Master's clinic on Thursday and Friday
(June 24-25) as well as on-deck consultation on Saturday (June 26). Boomer has worked with Dara Torres, Jenny Thompson and countless other elite swimmers during his long career. Space is limited, so be sure to register early. Clinic information is on the meet website.

2) Rowdy Gaines will be our guest speaker at the Saturday Social (to be held at the Middlebury Inn this year). Again, space is limited, so send your entry form early to ensure a seat. 

May 7, 2010
Deadline for XIII FINA World Masters Championships in Sweden July 27 - August 7, 2010

April 23 , 2010
From time to time, the MSO brings to the attention of its members certain events which, though not officially endorsed or sanctioned by MSO, are likely to be of interest to members. The following Ian McCloy Island Swim may be of interest to MSO members:

Ian McCloy Island Swim held in Sudbury Sunday July 18, 2010 on Lake Nepahwin
Distances for Open water swims will include: 500-m, 1.6K and 3.2K
Contact Laura Young to register.

April 19 , 2010 - St Marys 5 km Swims

Dear OWS afficionados:
It is now clear that London Silver Dolphins will not be continuing to run the 5 km St Marys swims in the future. While the swim may be continued by the aquatics group of the town of St Marys, a swim generally needs to be run sucessfully for two-years-or-so before it can be considered for sanction as an MSO championship.

I wish to thank everyone who has been so supportive during the years since its inception in 1982 by Robert Miles, Don Hambley, Bryan Finlay and other members of those early UWO Aquatic Masters. It ran without hitting a Rain Day for 27 years, with 22 of those years as an MSO championship.

In recent years, it has survived largely through the continued support of Karen Stoddart, John Potocska and particularly SNC officials who have supported it so enthusiastically over so many years. Among the officials, we must thank: Harold Kennedy
Bill Gauld
Margaret Galbraith
Iain Richardson
Dave Davidson
Brian Davidson
Dave Bloch-Hansen
Jeff Kafka
Art Hinton
Gerry Thomas
Greg Taylor
and everybody who contributed each year as volunteer Counter / Timers.

Many family members and friends helped as Food Officials and Counter / Timers. Not surprisingly in 27 years, our children have grown-up, got married, relocated, and now have families of their own. They do, however, remember with fondness their days at the St Marys 5 km swims.

We must also honour Lynn Marshall for having her name on the Fastest Woman trophy for an amazing 18 years, and having been beaten only once (by only 20 seconds) by a man (who happened to be 16 years younger !).

And on the Oldest Man trophy we find the name of Ken Marchant 17 times, with the last entry at age 80 . . . 5 km at age 80. After completing a few laps at age 81, he told us he would have completed the whole course if his training hadn't been interrupted when he got married that year ! And thanks so much to Ken for the hand-made commemorative cushion that he awarded to me after my 2002 Channel attempt - I treasure it and the memory of the generosity of Ken and his family.

Lots of other stats that you can find on our web site at: http://soloswims.com/st-marys.htm

Under less-pressured times, a poem might be forthcoming . . .

The web site will survive for a few years, and I hope to add to the historical data . . . that's a one-man job that's easier to manage as time arises !

Thanks everyone for your love of a sport that is so close to my heart,

Bryan Finlay.

April 12 , 2010
Cornwall Masters Legend In Our Own Minds Chapter 4 (Meet Package and Information) hosted by Cornwall Sea Lion Masters has been sanction by the MSO for May 2, 2010.

March 15 , 2010

From time to time, the MSO brings to the attention of its members certain events which, though not officially endorsed or sanctioned by MSO, are likely to be of interest to members. The following Sun City Swim may be of interest to MSO members. Sat Aug 7, 2010 Swim for Soldiers 4 km across Lake Couchiching, Orillia, ON 7 a.m. Registration • 8 a.m. Start For more information or to register please contact: the OSMH Foundation at (705) 325-6464 or at events@osmh.on.ca.

March 6, 2010
3K & 5k Welland Open Water Swim (Meet Package and Information) hosted by Welland Masters has been sanction by the MSO for August 8, 2010.

March 5, 2010
The Cornwall Sea Lions Masters are looking for a Coach.

Our club practices 3 mornings and 2 evenings each week for a total of six and a half hours. Our club has been in existence for more that 7 years. We practice in the beautiful new Cornwall Aquatic Centre (6 lanes, 25 metre)and the NavCan training institute (5 lanes, 25 metre). We have more than thirty members, several of whom will reach the Million Metre Challenge goal this year. Our members are highly motivated triathletes, speed swimmers, and fitness participants. Our club is looking for an enthusiastic individual to prepare workouts and provide coaching support.

Interested parties should contact Rik Saaltink.

February 28, 2010
All Out Swim 2010 (Meet Package and Information)hosted by Downtown Swim Club - Downtown Aquatic Corporation has been sanction by the MSO for April 17, 2010.

February 25, 2010
14th Annual 1500m SWIM FOR HEART AND STROKE (Meet Package and Information) hosted by EOMAC has been sanction by the MSO for March 28, 2010.

February 22 , 2010
Manitoba Masters Provincial Swim Meet is scheduled for April 10-11, 2010 in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the PAN AM POOL. for further information contact Nicole Parent.

February 10 , 2010
Please distribute the attached nomination forms to your respective clubs as soon as possible that would be great! We are accepting nominations until March 1st in the following categories: Excellence in Coaching, Hud Stewart Award, and Hall of Excellence. This information is also available on the MSC webpage: http://www.mymsc.ca/Awards/

Nomination forms can be faxed or mailed to the address below. Bette El-Hawary Administrator, Masters Swimming Canada 5516 Spring Garden Rd. Halifax, N.S. B3J 1G6 902.425.5450 ext 314 (office) 902.425.5606 (fax) BetteEl-Hawary@mastersswimmingcanada.ca

Excellence in Coaching	Hall of Excellence	Hud Stewart Award
Prix d'excellence en entrainement	Pantheon de l'excellence	Prix Hud Stewart

January 20 , 2010
Brock Badgers 1st Annual Masters Meet (Meet Package and Information) hosted by the Brock Niagara Masters has been sanction by the MSO for March 7, 2010.

January 17 , 2010
With sadness, Masters Swimming Ontario has recieved word that Gord Van Tol 49 from Nepean Masters has passed away as a result of a heart attack. Please review Ottawa Citizen article along with Ottawa Citizen notification.

Nepean Masters Swim Club will be posting a page on www.nmsc.org to remember our dear friend Gord. It will include the ability to add your story in a Memorial Book. When complete, we will pass along the Memorial Book on to the family to share our memories with them.

January 15 , 2010
Trojan Chili Fest (Meet Package and Information) hosted by the Barrie Trojan Masters has been sanction by the MSO for February 21, 2010.

Making Waves with the Thunder Rays - In Memorial of Heather Saaltink (Meet Package and Information) hosted by the Thunder Rays Masters Swim Club has been CANCELLED for January 23, 2010.

January 12 , 2010
Nepean Masters Long Course Swim Meet (Meet Package and Information) hosted by the Nepean Masters Swim Club has been sanction by the MSO for February 28, 2010. To register, go to www.NMSC.org .

January 6 , 2010
13th Annual Spring Splash
Meet Package and Information Milton Masters Aquatic Club & Milton Marlins Swim Team has been sanction by the MSO for March 7, 2010. Download their Entry Form at http://www.miltonmasters.ca/Pages/SpringSplash.aspx. 

January 4, 2010
XIII FINA World Masters 2010 in Göteborg & Borås, Sweden is being held July 27 - August 7, 2010.
Please review the latest newsletter about the event at

http://www.carmamail.com/mail/OBS?muid=17nG2J358442673

If anyone is interested in attending on an Ontario team please contact Chris Smith at chrismith32@hotmail.com .