Saturday, April 27, 2013

LC: 2013 Long Course Meet

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our first competition in Buffalo this year? Here are the details. This is going to be a fun meet! -GCAC Coaching Staff

  MEET  
2013 TTSC Long Course Meet

  DATES  
May 17th-19th, 2013

  LOCATION  
Town of Townawanda Aquatic & Fitness Center
1 Pool Plaza
Buffalo, NY
14223

  FACILITY  
One 8-lane, 50m pool
Programs will be on sale for $10.00; concession stand will be available!
There is limited spectator seating in the bleachers on deck. There is free parking in the lot adjacent to the building. Parking is not permitted in the "ABOVE" lots near Aldi's and Sears; offenders will be towed!

  SESSIONS  
All - Friday Afternoon
Warm-up~3:30pm / Start~4:15pm
12&Unders - Saturday + Sunday Morning
Warm-up~7:00am / Start~8:00am
13&Overs - Saturday + Sunday Afternoon
Warm-up~11:45pm / Start~12:45pm

  MEET FEES  
$4.00 per individual event
$5.00 deck fee per swimmer
$12.00 per relay events

$10.00 coaching fee

  SCRATCH DEADLINE  
Monday, May 6th

  SPECIAL NOTES  
-All events are Timed Finals!
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-800+1500 events will be swum fastest to slowest, alternating Girls + Boys!
-Positive check-in required for 400+ events; own timers must be provided!
-Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-Swimmers are limited to 2 events on Fri, 4 individuals + 2 relays on Sat & Sun
-Awards: 10&U and 11-12 by gender: Medals=1st-3rd, Ribbons=4th-8th; Relays: Medals=1st, Ribbons=2nd-8th; no awards for open events
-12&Unders will have random bell prize heats

Saturday, April 20, 2013

LC: Hicken International Swim Cup

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our first Hicken meet? Here are the details, we're going to have a blast and swim fast! -GCAC Coaching Staff

  MEET  
Dr. Ralph Hicken International Swim Cup

  DATES  
April 25th-28th, 2013

  LOCATION  
Etobicoke Olympium 
590 Rathburn Road
Toronto, ON

  FACILITY  
One 50m pool plus one warm-up / warm-down pool
There is ample spectator seating and free parking; concession stand available.

  SESSIONS  
-Sessions 3 + 4-
13+Overs - Friday Morning - Prelims
Warm-up~7:30am / Start~8:30am / Finish~1:00pm
-Sessions  5-
12+Unders - Friday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~1:30pm / Start~2:30pm / Finish~3:30pm
-Sessions 6-  
13+Overs - Friday Evening - Finals         
Warm-up~4:30pm / Start~5:30pm / Finish~7:30pm

-Sessions 7 + 8 -                                                                          
13+Overs - Saturday Morning - Prelims                                      
Warm-up~7:00am / Start~8:00am / Finish~12:30pm
-Session 9-                                                                                   
12+Unders - Saturday Afternoon - Timed Finals                          
Warm-up~12:30pm / Start~1:30pm / Finish~4:30pm
-Session 10-                                                                                   
13+Overs - Saturday Evening - Finals                                         
Warm-up~4:30pm / Start~5:30pm / Finish~7:30pm

-Sessions 11 + 12-
13+Overs - Sunday Morning - Prelims
Warm-up~7:00am / Start~8:00am / Finish~12:30pm
-Session 13-
12+Unders - Sunday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~12:30pm / Start~1:30pm / Finish~4:30pm
-Session 14-
13+Overs - Saturday Evening - Finals
Warm-up~4:30pm / Start~5:30pm / Finish~7:30pm


  MEET FEES 
$100.00 flat fee per swimmer - includes t-shirt commemorating the meet
$20.00 coaching fee* (slight increase as this is an overnight meet)

  SCRATCH DEADLINE  
Wednesday, April 10th

  SPECIAL NOTES  
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Swimmers must qualify with a minimum three (3) events and will have a maximum of three (3) bonus events.
-All events for 12+Under swimmers are Timed Finals with some exceptions! The top seeded heat for some 50m + 100m races will be swum in the Finals Session!
-Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-No food on deck please!  This will be strictly enforced.
-Events seeded slowest to fastest; distance events seeded fastest to slowest!
-The top 16 per age category+gender will proceed to finals: 13+14, 15+Overs

-A live band will provide music during the warm up of each Finals session. Also, a light and sound show will kick off each Final session.

Saturday, March 30, 2013

LC: 2013 Pentathlon

Greetings Parents + Swimmers! Is everyone excited to attend our third long course meet? Here are the details, see you all there! -GCAC Coaching Staff

  *MEET*   
2013 Pentathlon

  *DATES*  
Sunday, April 14th, 2013

  *LOCATION*  
Etobicoke Olympium
590 Rathburn Road
Toronto, ON M9C 3T3

  *FACILITY*  
One 50m pool; the meet will be run from both ends.
There is ample spectator seating and free parking!

  *SESSION*  
-Session 5-
ALL - Sunday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~1:00pm / Start~2:00pm  / Finish~6:30pm
 
  *MEET FEES*  
$50.00 flat fee per swimmer; includes coaching fee

  *SCRATCH DEADLINE*  
Tuesday, April 2nd

  *SPECIAL NOTES*  
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-All events for all swimmers are Timed Finals!
-Swimmers are allowed to enter into maximum 5 events!
-Please bring a MASTERLOCK lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-Times for swimmers in all five (5) sessions will be accumulated and prizes will be awarded for the top three swimmers with the lowest aggregate times in each age category (i.e., 9+U, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17). 1st Place: $50.00, 2nd Place: $30.00, 3rd Place:$20.00

LC: Brantford Series #2

Greetings Parents + Swimmers!  Is everyone excited to attend our second long course meet? Here are the details.  This will be a fun event! -GCAC Coaching Staff

  -meet-  
A LC Evening in Brantford

  -date-  
Saturday, April 13th, 2013

  -location-  
Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre
254 North Park Street
Brantford, ON   N3R 4L1
ph 519-756-9900

  -facility-  
One 8-lane, 50m pool + One warm-up/warm-down pool
There is spectator seating on deck, please arrive early to ensure a good seat in the bleachers, or bring your own chair and sit in the viewing gallery!

  -session-  
ALL- Saturday Evening Only
Warm-up~5:15-6:00pm / Start~6:10pm

  -meet fees- 
$10.00 per individual event
$10.00 coaching fee

Please remit all meet fees by Friday, April 5th!

  -scratch deadline-  
Sunday, March 24th

  -special notes-  
-All events are Timed Finals!
-Events will be swum fastest to slowest.
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-There will be no awards or scoring for this meet.
-Results will be separated according to gender and age category!
-Please bring a MASTERLOCK to store your valuables in a locker!

LC: Long Course Pentathlon

Greetings Parents + Swimmers! Is everyone excited to attend our first long course meet of the season? Here are the details, we're going to have a blast! -GCAC Coaching Staff

 ~ meet
Long Course Pentathlon

 ~ date
Sunday, April 7th, 2013

 ~ location
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
1045 Wonderland Road North
London, ON NC6 2YG
(Between Gainsborough + Lawson Road)

 ~ facility
One 50m pool; the meet will be operating from both ends
There is ample spectator seating and free parking; however to avoid being ticketed or towed please review the parking information: CGAC Parking Map

 ~ sessions 
-Session 1-
13+O - Sunday Morning - Timed Finals
Warm-up~7:00am / Start~8:00am / Finish~11:00am

-Session 2-
12+U - Sunday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~11:15am   / Start~12:00pm / Finish~4:30pm

 ~ meet fees 
$9.00 per individual event
$10.00 coaching fee

Please remit your meet fees by Friday, April 5th!

 ~ scratch deadline 
Friday, March 22nd

 ~ special notes ~  
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-All events for 12+Under swimmers are Timed Finals!
-Please bring a SECURE lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-Events seeded slowest to fastest; distance events seeded fastest to slowest!

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Spring Break Training Camp

Greetings All!

We're pleased to announce that we will be hosting a training camp during March Break!  The session will include four 2hr practices, and one 1.5hr practice; the cost is $90.85 (tx incl.)!  You may drop-in for $18 per practice (tax incl.)!

The following are our dates + times:
     Monday, March 11 ~ 6:30 to 8:30 PM      
     Tuesday, March 12 ~ 4:30 to 6:30 PM     
     Wednesday, March 13 ~ 6:30 to 8:30 PM 
     Thursday, March 14 ~ 4:30 to 6:30 PM    
     Friday, March 15 ~ 6:30 to 8:00 PM         

While preparing for these sessions, please expect challenging and physically demanding practices. Please ensure to eat no later than two hours prior to coming to the pool, and hydrate throughout the day. Also, please pack two beverages each day-preferably one water bottle plus one sports drink. We request that you arrive 20 minutes before the practice start time so that we may stretch and warm-up before swimming.

Parents, please remind your swimmer to have their bags fully packed and ready to go!  (We have extra caps + goggles on hand, but no extra bathing suits!)  Also, we encourage our athletes to eat a healthy snack within 20 minutes after practice and stretch for fifteen-twenty minutes 2hrs after practice. Thank you and we hope you enjoy your break!

_GCAC Coaching Staff_

Friday, December 28, 2012

SC: The David Lawson Oakville Invitational

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our second meet in Oakville this season? Here are the details, this will be a fun meet! -GCAC Coaching Staff

   MEET   
The David Lawson Invitational

  DATES  
January 18th-20th, 2013

  LOCATION  
Iroquois Ridge Community Centre 
1151 Glenashton Drive, Oakville 

  FACILITY  
One 8-lane 25m pool
There is limited spectator seating and free parking; please review the Swim Meet Guidelines located in the meet package on our website!

  SESSIONS   
Friday
   All - Timed Finals
       Warm-up ~ 4:00-4:55pm / Start ~ 5:00pm 

Saturday + Sunday
   13+Over - Morning(s) - Prelims
       Warm-up ~ 7:00-7:55am / Start ~ 8:00am
   12+Under - Afternoon(s) - Timed Finals
       Warm-up ~ 12:30-1:25pm / Start ~ 1:30pm
   13+Over - Evening(s) - Finals
       Warm-up ~ 5:30-6:25pm / Start ~ 6:30pm
 
  SPECIAL EVENTS  

The 50m Fly, 50m Back, 50m Breast will be swum as eliminators for the 13&O age groups. Age groupings will swim combined during prelims. Age groups for eliminator finals will be 13-14 and 15&Over. The top 8 swimmers in each of these preliminary events will move to the eliminator heats-which will be swum during the finals as follows: Top 8, Top 4, Top 2. All eliminator times are official!

   MEET FEES  
$9.50 per individual event
$16.00 per distance events

$12.00 per relay
$10.00 coaching fee


  SCRATCH DEADLINE  
Friday, January 4th

  SPECIAL NOTES  
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-All events for 12+Under swimmers are Timed Finals!
-Please bring a MASTERLOCK to store your valuables in the locker room!
-Distance free events will swim age combined; positive check-in required!
-The top 8 per age category+gender will proceed to finals: 13s, 14s, 15&Overs!
-Scoring: medals 1st-3rd, ribbons 4th-8th; relays will receive ribbons 1st-3rd!

-Individual High Point Awards for each male + female age group winner!

SC: MAC 28th Winter Invitational 2013

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our first meet in 2013? Here are the details. We will be exploring a new meet in a new pool! -GCAC Coaching Staff

      MEET      
MAC 28th Winter Invitational 2013

      DATE     
January 4th - 6th, 2013

   LOCATION  
Centennial Pool
8600 McCowan Road, Markham

   FACILITY   
One 6-lane, 25m pool
There is a snack bar + lounge upstairs in this facility. There is a viewing area for parents! Swimmers must enter the pool deck through the change rooms only! Please note that the family change room will be available for storing items but swimmers are not permitted to use these showers as it is a shared space. 

  SESSIONS  
Session 1 * 10&O - Friday Afternoon
Warm-up~Girls=4:00-4:30pm + Boys=4:30-5:00pm/Start~5:05pm
Session 3 * 11-13 - Saturday Afternoon
Warm-up~Our team=1:30pm-2:00pm/Start~2:05pm

Session 5 * 11-13 - Sunday Afternoon
Warm-up~Our team=1:30pm + Boys=1:30-2:00pm/Start~2:05pm
 

   MEET FEES  
$9.00 per individual event
$12.00 per distance event
$20.00 coaching fee (overnight meet)

Please submit all meet fees by Thursday, December 28th

  SCRATCH DEADLINE  
Thursday, December 20th

  SPECIAL NOTES  
-All events are Timed Finals!
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Results will be separated according to gender and age category!
-Please bring a MASTERLOCK to store your valuables in a locker!
-Medals will be awarded for 1st-3rd place; ribbons for 4th-6th place!
-Swimmers are encouraged to use garbage bins to help keep facility clean!
-No food is permitted on deck!
-Bell Prizes heats will be selected at random!

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Holiday Training Camp!

Greetings All!

The following details are for a Holiday Camp put on by Coach Beth + Coach Nick!  This is a swim camp where we will work on stroke technique and endurance training. Please anticipate these meaningful practices by taking extra rest and eating lots of food over the holidays. (You shouldn't have a problem with this!)

:)

If we do not reach capacity, we may be able to accomodate daily drop-ins. However, you will need to contact Coach Beth prior to the practice to confirm space for your attendance!


 Thursday, Dec. 27th 2012 .
6:00-6:30pm ~ Swim school off-deck
6:30-8:30pm ~ In-pool

 Friday, Dec. 28th 2012 .
6:00-6:30pm ~ Swim school off-deck
6:30-8:00pm ~ In-pool

 Saturday, Dec. 29th 2012 .
3:00-5:00pm ~ In-pool, please be on-deck for stretching @ 2:45pm!

 Sunday, Dec. 30th 2012 .
2:30-4:30pm ~ In-pool, please be on-deck for stretching @ 2:15pm


 Monday, Dec. 31st 2012 .
9:00-11:00am ~ In-pool, please be on-deck for stretching @ 8:45am!

 
:)

See you on deck!


GCAC Coaching Staff

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

SC: 2012 Mississauga Open

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our first meet in December? Here are the details. See you all there! -GCAC Coaching Staff

    MEET    
2012 Mississauga Open

    DATE    
Sunday, Dec. 9th 2012

   LOCATION   
UTM Recreation, Athletic & Wellness Centre Pool
3359 Mississauga Rd. N, Mississauga, ON

   FACILITY   
One 8-lane, 25m pool
There is limited spectator seating, please arrive early to ensure a good view! Unfortunately, pay parking is enforced by the City of Mississauga all weekend.

   SESSION   
12&U Girls + 13&O Boys - Sunday Afternoon only
Warm-up~12:00-12:50pm / Start~1:00pm

   MEET FEES   
$9.00 per individual event
$10.00 coaching fee

Please submit all meet fees by Friday, December 7th!

  SCRATCH DEADLINE  
Saturday, December 1st

  SPECIAL NOTES  
-All events are Timed Finals!
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Results will be separated according to gender and age category!
-Please bring a MASTERLOCK to store your valuables in a locker!
-Medals will be awarded for 1st-3rd place; ribbons for 4th-8th place!
-ALL athletes are to use the Team Change rooms on the second floor of UTM.
-Swimmers should wear flip flops/crocs/sandals when outside of the pool deck.

Friday, November 30, 2012

SC: Division III Team Champs

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our first Team Champs meet? Here are the details, we're going to have a blast! -GCAC Coaching Staff

 MEET 
Division 3 Team Champs

 DATES 
December 14th-16th, 2012

 LOCATION 
Etobicoke Olympium
590 Rathburn Rd.
Toronto, ON  M9C 3T3

 FACILITY 
One 50m pool divided into two 8-lane 25m pools
There is ample spectator seating and free parking!

 SESSIONS 
-Session 1-
10+U and 11-12 - Friday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~4:00-4:50pm / Start~5:00pm
-Session 1-
13-14 and 15+O - Friday Afternoon - Prelims
Warm-up~4:00-4:50pm / Start~5:00pm

-Session 2-
13-14 and 15+O - Saturday Morning - Prelims
Warm-up~7:30-8:20am / Start~8:30am
-Session 3-
10+U and 11-12 - Saturday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~11:30am-12:20pm / Start~12:30pm
-Session 4-
13-14 and 15+O - Saturday Evening- Finals* 
Warm-up~5:00-5:50pm / Start~6:00pm*includes 12&U relays!

-Session 5-
13-14 and 15+O - Sunday Morning - Prelims
Warm-up~7:30-8:20pm / Start~8:30pm
-Session 6-
10+U and 11-12 - Sunday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~12:00-12:50pm / Start~1:00pm

-Session 7-
13-14 and 15+O - Saturday Evening- Finals*
Warm-up~5:00-5:50pm / Start~6:00pm*includes 12&U relays!


 MEET FEES
$9.04 per individual event
$13.56 per relays

$5.65 Splash Fee per swimmer
$20.00 coaching fee* (slight increase as this is an overnight meet)


 SCRATCH DEADLINE 
Monday, December 3rd

  SPECIAL NOTES  
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-All events for 12+Under swimmers are Timed Finals!
-Swimmers are allowed to enter into maximum 5 events!
-Please bring a MASTERLOCK lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-Events seeded slowest to fastest; distance events seeded fastest to slowest!
-The top 8 per age category+gender will proceed to finals, with 2 alternates!

Friday, October 19, 2012

SC: Nothers Fall Invitational

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our second Nothers meet? Here are the details, we're going to have a blast!  -GCAC Coaching Staff

          MEET          
22nd Annual Nothers Fall Invitational

         DATES         
November 23rd-25th, 2012

       LOCATION      
Canada Games Aquatic Centre
1045 Wonderland Road North
London, ON NC6 2YG
(Between Gainsborough + Lawson Road)

        FACILITY       
One 50m pool divided into two 8-lane 25m pools
There is ample spectator seating and free parking; however to avoid being ticketed or towed please review the parking information: CGAC Parking Map 

       SESSIONS       
-Sessions 3 + 4-
12+Unders - Friday Afternooon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~12:15pm / Start~1:00pm / Finish~3:00pm
-Sessions 5 + 6-
13+Overs - Friday Afternoon - Timed Finals 
Warm-up~3:00pm / Start~3:45pm / Finish~5:45pm

-Sessions 9 + 10-                                                                                     
13+Overs - Saturday Morning - Prelims                                 
Warm-up~7:00am / Start~8:00am / Finish~12:00pm
-Sessions 11 + 12-                                                                                  
12+Unders - Saturday Afternoon - Timed Finals                      
Warm-up~12:00pm / Start~1:00pm / Finish~5:00pm 
-Session 13-                                                                                               
13+Overs - Saturday Evening                                               
Warm-up~5:30pm / Start~6:30pm / Finish~8:30pm  

-Sessions 14 + 15-
13+Overs - Sunday Morning - Prelims
Warm-up~7:00am / Start~8:00am / Finish~12:00pm
-Sessions 16 + 17-
12+Unders - Sunday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~12:00pm / Start~1:00pm / Finish~5:00pm
-Session 18-
13+Overs - Sunday Evening
Warm-up~5:00pm / Start~6:00pm / Finish~8:00pm

       MEET FEES     
$9.00 per individual event
$12.00 per distance events
$20.00 coaching fee* (slight increase as this is an overnight meet)


SCRATCH DEADLINE
Monday, November 5th

    SPECIAL NOTES    
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-All events for 12+Under swimmers are Timed Finals!
-Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-Events seeded slowest to fastest; distance events seeded fastest to slowest!
-Team Aquatic Supplies will be on-site for any equipment needs!
-The top 8 per age category+gender will proceed to finals: 13s, 14s, 15s, 16&Overs
-Team dinner on Saturday night! RSVP soon so we can make reservations!