SC: Brad Townsend!

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited for our first meet of the year? Here are the details.  We're stoked and ready to go! -GCAC Coaching Staff


   MEET    
2013 Brad Townsend Fall Classic

   DATES    
October 19th-20th

   LOCATION    
Iroquois Ridge Community Centre
1151 Glenashton Drive, Oakville

   FACILITY    
One 8-lane, 25m pool
There is ample spectator seating and free parking; the building also has a library! Please arrive early to ensure good seats!

   SESSIONS    
13&Overs - Saturday + Sunday Morning
Warm-up~7:00am / Start~8:00am
12&Unders - Saturday + Sunday Afternoon
Warm-up~12:30pm / Start~1:30pm

   MEET FEES   
$9.00 per individual event
$12.00 per relay
$10.00 coaching fee

   SCRATCH DEADLINE   
Monday, October 7th

   OFFICIALS   
We encourage interested officials to contact the Meet Manager
to sign-up early; please ask for confirmation and details.
Also, please mention if you need to be evaluated!
Contact: Marsha Gerhart - oakmeetmgr@gmail.com

   SPECIAL NOTES   
-All events are Timed Finals
-Events will be seeded slowest to fastest
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ
-Swimmers may swim a max of 3 individuals + relays
-Bring a lock to store valuables in the locker room
-Relays will be seeded and swum by gender and age group
-The 400m IM/Free are positive check-in, prior to session start
-Ribbons will be awarded to the top 8 swimmers in each event
-Ribbons will be awarded to the top 3 relays per age group + gender

SC: 2013 Burlington/Milton Open

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our first meet in Milton? We are coming to a large facility with hockey rinks so it's a little chilly when you first walk in the building! (What a good warm-up for Nothers, hehe!) Here are the details, we're going to have a *FaNTaSTiC* time!  -GCAC Coaching Staff


              MEET                    
2013 Burlington/Milton Open

             DATES            
November 15th-17th, 2013

          LOCATION          
Milton Sports Centre
5-605 Santa Maria Blvd.
Milton, ON  L9T 6J5

           FACILITY          
One 8-lane, 25m pool
When you walk in the door, the hallway to the pool is immediately to the right!
There is limited spectator seating on deck and through a small glass viewing window. Please arrive early to ensure good seats! There is plenty of free parking on site! There is a snack bar which may be open at the tail end of the AM session + for the PM session... however you're likely to find popcorn/soda/chips/ hamburgers/slurpees/etc., i.e. not ideal for athletes during competition but yummy for spectators!

           SESSIONS          
All - Friday Afternoon
Warm-up ~ 4:00pm / Start ~ 4:45pm
12&Overs - Saturday + Sunday Morning
Warm-up ~ 7:00am / Start ~ 8:00am
11&Unders - Saturday + Sunday Afternoon
Warm-up ~ 12:30pm / Start ~ 1:15pm

          MEET FEES         
$10.00 per individual event
$13.00 per distance event (800m Free)
$13.00 per relay
$10.00 coaching fee

   SCRATCH DEADLINE    
Monday, November 4th

    OFFICIALS    
We encourage interested officials to contact the Meet Manager
to sign-up early; please ask for confirmation and details.
Also, please mention if you need to be evaluated!
Contact: Bender Chung - meetmanager@burlingtondevilrays.ca
  
      SPECIAL NOTES       
-AM sessions are 12&O and PM sessions are 11&U!
-All events are Timed Finals!
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Events will be seeded slowest to fastest, mixing genders and age groups!
-Results will be separated according to gender and age category!
-Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-There's a limit of 4 individual swims per session! 
-There are awards at this meet, 1st-3rd place ribbons!

SC: Fall Super Sunday!

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

      MEET      
GMAC Fall Super Sunday

      DATE      
October 27th, 2013

   LOCATION  
The Athletic Center
University of Guelph
50 Stone Rd E.
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 2W1

   FACILITY   
"The Gold Pool"
One 8-lane, 25m pool
There is a viewing area for parents! Please pack enough drinks and snacks, in case there is not a snack bar available! 

  SESSIONS  
Session 1: ALL
WARM-UP= 8:30-9:25am START=9:30am

   MEET FEES  
$10.00 per individual event
$12.00 per distance event
$10.00 coaching fee
Please submit meet fees by Sat., Oct. 26th

  SCRATCH DEADLINE  
Sunday, October 13th

  OFFICIALS  
We encourage interested officials to contact the Meet Manager
to sign-up early; please ask for confirmation and details.
Also, please mention if you need to be evaluated!
Contact: Greg - GMACmeetmanager@gmail.com
 
  SPECIAL NOTES  
-All events are Timed Finals!
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Results will be separated according to gender + age category!
-Please bring a MASTERLOCK to store valuables in a locker!
-There are no awards for this meet!
-Swimmers are limited to three (3) individual events each!

SC: Nothers!

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to head back to Nothers? This is one of our most fun meets of the year! Here are the details, we're going to have a blast!  -GCAC Coaching Staff

         MEET         
23rd Annual Nothers Fall Invitational

         DATES         
November 22nd-24th, 2013

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

         HOTEL          
Country Inn & Suites
774 Baseline Rd E.
London, ON  N6C 4T8
519.430.1150

        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 1 + 2-
13+Overs - Friday Morning - Timed Finals
Warm-up~9:00am / Start~10:00pm / Finish~1:00pm
-Sessions 3 + 4-
12+Unders - Friday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~1:00pm / Start~1:45pm / Finish~3:45pm
-Sessions 5 + 6-
13+Overs - Friday Late Afternoon - Timed Finals 
Warm-up~3:45pm / Start~4:30pm / Finish~5:45pm
-Sessions 7 + 8-
12+Unders - Friday Evening- Timed Finals 
Warm-up~5:45pm / Start~6:30pm / Finish~8:00pm

-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 - Finals                                               
Warm-up~5:00pm / Start~6:00pm / Finish~8:00pm  

-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 - Finals
Warm-up~5:00pm / Start~6:00pm / Finish~8:00pm

       MEET FEES     
$9.00 per individual event
$12.00 per distance events
$14.00 per relay team
$20.00 coaching fee* (slight increase as this is an overnight meet)
Please submit meet fees by Wed. Nov. 20th

  SCRATCH DEADLINE  
Friday, November 1st

       OFFICIALS      
We encourage interested officials to contact the Meet Manager
to sign-up early; please ask for confirmation and details.
Also, please mention if you need to be evaluated!
Contact: Mary Allan - marydan@bigbill.ca

    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!
-Events are 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&O
-Team dinner on Saturday night! RSVP soon so we can make reservations!

Team Aquatic Supplies BBQ!

Hello All!

Team Aquatic Supplies in Burlington is hosting a barbeque this Saturday!  We encourage you to drop by if you're in need of any supplies!

All items will be 25% off, with some items below cost!  Check out the announcement on the TAS website here: https://www.team-aquatic.com/store/

Also, from 10-2pm an Olympian will be on site signing autographs!

Hope you all can make it!

-GCAC Coaching Staff

Team Bathing Suits!

Greetings All!

Our season is getting started and we're excited to be back training indoors! 

We're proud to announce our team suits for the 2013-2014 swim season!  We've found the best quality suits with the most reasonable pricing! 

Some of these suits are the same from last year, with a few new ones! As always the decision to purchase any of these items is yours as families place their orders individually!


-YiNGFA SiZiNG GUiDE-
http://yingfa.ca/index.php?main_page=page_2


-GiRLS COMPETiTiON SUiTS-
FiNA APPROVED!
*If you plan on purchasing only one, we recommend the 937-2

-Competition Sharkskin (in green)
Yingfa 912-1
http://yingfa.ca/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_3&products_id=22

-Competition Full Knee (in black)*NEW
Yingfa 925-1
http://yingfa.ca/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_3&products_id=25

-Competition Swimsuit (full knee, with green stitching)
Yingfa 937-2
http://yingfa.ca/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_3&products_id=27


-BOYS COMPETiTiON SUiTS-
FiNA APPROVED!
*If you plan on purchasing only one, we recommend the 9102-1

-Jammer (black with white stitch)
Yingfa 9102-1
http://yingfa.ca/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_8&products_id=11

-Jammer (black with white stitch)
Yingfa 9402-3
http://yingfa.ca/images/9402-1-2-3-4-5.jpg


These suits are meant to be worn during competitions only.  This will extend the life of your suits and please remember to rinse them in COLD water before they AIR dry!

See you on deck! 

GCAC Coaching Staff


p.s. If you're looking for some quality practice suits, feel free to explore the Yingfa website!  We recommend the basic 922-1, 982(A)-1, 929-3 for girls; the 9703-4, 9705-2, 9205-1, or 9901-2 for boys!

GCAC Fall Registration is Closed!

Hello All!  Is everyone getting ready to practice?

The Garden City Aquatic Club met this Saturday in the community room of the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatic Center for registration, and what a turn out we had!

We are pleased to announce that all of our programs are full but we have a few spaces available on our wait lists! 

We would like to extend a giant THANK YOU to Mr. Robert Di Persio for hosting a fantastic Officials clinic!  We now have 17 newly certified Officials, great job parents!

If there are more parents interested in taking the next clinic please contact Coach Beth, as there will be another opportunity coming up soon for those who missed it! 

We look forward to a fantastic 2013-2014 swimming season!  See you soon!

-GCAC Coaching Staff

LC: 12+U WOSA LC Championships

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our final WOSA's of the year? Congratulations to all of our swimmers who qualified! Here are the details, we're going to have a spectacular *GiRLs Only* meet! -GCAC Coaching Staff

   MEET   
WOSA Long Course Championships ~ 12 and Under
Hosted by the Hamilton Aquatic Club

   DATES   
June 22nd + 23rd, 2013

   LOCATION   
McMaster University
Ivor Wynne Centre
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON  L8M 1E2
905.525.9140 ext 24612

   FACILITY   
One 50m 6-lane pool 
There is ample spectator seating, and parking fees are applicable.

   SESSIONS   
-SATURDAY/SUNDAY MORNINGS-                                                                                     
Warm-up~8:00-8:45am / Start~8:50am 
-SATURDAY/SUNDAY AFTERNOONS-
Warm-up~1:40-2:25pm / Start~2:30pm

   MEET FEES   
$10.00 coaching fee
$10.00 per relay team
$7.50 per individual event
$5.00 WOSA swimmer surcharge

   SCRATCH DEADLINE   
Nooooo scratches!  (Unless of an emergency of course)

   BONUS SWIMS   
A swimmer with two (2) or more qualified swims is NOT eligible for bonus swims. A swimmer who has qualified for only one event is permitted to swim one additional event in the same session, at the discretion of meet management. 

   AWARDS  
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS: medals for 1st-3rd places, ribbons for 4th-8th places;
RELAYS: medals for 1st place, ribbons for 2nd+3rd places.

   SPECIAL NOTES   
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-Meet management reserves the right to enter 2 swimmers/lane for the 400m and 800m free if necessary to remain in the mandated session timelines.
-Championships shirts that were pre-ordered will be available for pick up from your coach during the first session of the meet.
-Events seeded slowest to fastest; events may be merged to comply with session time limits!

LC: 13+Over WOSA Championships

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend WOSA's? Congratulations to all of our swimmers who qualified! Here are the details, we're going to have fantastic meet! -GCAC Coaching Staff

   MEET  
2013 Regional Long Course Championships ~ 13 and Over
Hosted by the London Aquatic Club

   DATES   
June 7th thru 9th, 2013

   LOCATION   
Western University Student Recreation Centre
1151 Richmond Street  London, ON  N6A 5B9
-For driving directions,please click here!

   FACILITY   
One 50m pool 
There is limited spectator seating, and parking fees may be applicable! There will not be a snack bar available. A vendor is set to be on site with t-shirts and other items for sale commemerating the event. Team Aquatic Supply will be on location all weekend for your swimming needs and convenience!

   SESSIONS   
-FRIDAY AFTERNOON-
Warm-up~3:00-3:50pm / Start~4:00pm
-SATURDAY/SUNDAY MORNINGS-                                                                                     
Warm-up~7:30-8:20am / Start~8:30am 
-SATURDAY/SUNDAY EVENING FINALS-
Warm-up~5:00-5:50pm / Start~6:00pm

   MEET FEES   
$10.00 per relay
$7.50 per individual event
$5.00 WOSA swimmer surcharge
$20.00 coaching fee* (slight increase as this is an overnight meet)

   SCRATCH DEADLINE   
Monday, May 27th

   PARA SWIMMING   
-In PARA swimming events with fewer than five entries, the event(s) will be PARA swimmers only during the preliminaries, scored as timed finals.
-In PARA swimming events with more than five or more entries, PARA swimmers will compete with able-bodied heats during the preliminaries, seeded by time then compete in a separate PARA event during finals session(s).

   AWARDS   
Able Bodied Medals: 1st - 3rd for individual events; 1st only for relays.
Able Bodied Ribbons: 4th - 8th for individuals events; 2nd + 3rd only for relays.
PARA: Medals will be awarded in IPC-eligible events only using the SNC Performance Calculator, and shall be awarded on a "mixed gender" basis to the top 3 swimmers in each event.  In order to award gold there must be at least 2 competitors, to award silver there must be at least 3 competitors and to award bronze there must be at least 4 competitors in the event.

   SPECIAL NOTES   
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Swimmers qualifying in one event may swim one bonus event.
-Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-Events seeded slowest to fastest; 800m free seeded fastest to slowest!
-The top 8 per age category and gender will proceed to finals: 13s, 14s, 15s, 16&Overs; this means there is an A Final only, there are no B Finals.

LC: Marilyn Bell Swim Classic

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our final meet in the Olympium? Here are the details, we're going to have some GREAT swims! -GCAC Coaching Staff

  MEET  
Marilyn Bell Swim Class Long Course Invitational

  DATES  
May 24th-26th, 2013

  LOCATION  
Etobicoke Olympium
590 Rathburn Road
Toronto, ON

  FACILITY  
One 50m pool
There is ample spectator seating and free parking; concession stand available.

  SESSIONS  
-friday-
all ages - Friday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up ~ 4:00-4:50pm / Start~5:00pm
-13+overs-
 - Saturday + Sunday AM - Timed Finals
Warm-up~7:30-8:20am / Start~8:30am
-12+unders-
 - Saturday + Sunday PM - Timed Finals
Warm-up~12:30-1:20pm / Start~1:30pm 

  MEET FEES  
$9.00 per individual event
$12.00 per distance event (800m free)
$10.00 coaching fee

  SCRATCH DEADLINE  
Wednesday, May 1st

  SPECIAL NOTES   
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-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!

LC: Aces Long Course Time Trial

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our first time trial meet?  Here are the details. This will be a short & sweet event, as we swim towards those time standards! -GCAC Coaching Staff

  MEET  
Aces LC Time Trial

   DATE   
May 12th, 2013

  LOCATION  
Wilfred Laurier Univeristy
75 University Avenue
Waterloo, ON     N2L 3C5

  FACILITY   
One 6-lane, 50m pool
There is limited spectator seating in the bleachers. There is free parking in the lot adjacent to the building, designated in the "white" zone.

  SESSIONS  
All - Sunday Afternoon
Warm-up~2:00-2:25pm / Start~2:30pm / Finish~7:00pm

  MEET FEES  
$5.00 per individual event
$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!
-Seeding for all swims will be optimized by distance +stroke, but otherwise random.
-No awards for this time trial.