Saturday, January 4, 2014

SC: 2013-2014 SC WOSA!

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend the first WOSA meet of the year? Congratulations to all of our swimmers who qualified as they continue their successful journey! Here are the details, we're going to have an amazing meet! -GCAC Coaching Staff

   MEET   
2013-2014 Regional Short Course Championships
Hosted by the AOA + LLST + WAC


   DATE   
January 31st + February 1st + February 2nd


   LOCATION   
Windsor International Aquatic & Training Centre
401 Pitt Street West Windsor, ON  N9A 0B2


   FACILITY    
One 71m pool divided into two 10-lane 25m pools 
There is ample spectator seating, but parking may be limited + possibly pay.
The building houses the Adventure Bay Family Waterpark that is scheduled to be open mid January. For more info on the facility please click the link below: http://www.citywindsor.ca/mayorandcouncil/Family-Aquatic-Complex/Pages/Family-Aquatic-Complex.aspx


   SESSIONS   
-FRIDAY AFTERNOON/DISTANCE SESSION-
Warm-up~2:00-2:50pm / Start~3:00pm
-FRIDAY EVENING 13+OVER SPRINT SESSION-
Warm-up~for 45 mins following distance session/ Start~?
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY 13+OVER MORNING SESSIONS- 
Warm-up~7:30-8:20am / Start~8:30am 
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY 12+UNDER AFTERNOONS SESSIONS- 
Warm-up~12:00-12:50pm / Start~1:00pm 
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY EVENING 13+OVER FINALS
 
Warm-up~5:00-5:50pm / Start~6:00pm



   MEET FEES   
$10.00 per relay
$7.25 per individual event
$5.00 WOSA swimmer surcharge
$20.00 coaching fee* (slight increase as this is an overnight meet)



   SCRATCH DEADLINE   
No scratches please!


   FINALS   
There will be an "A" final for girls/boys 13s + 14s + 15s
There will be an "A" + "B" final for girls/boys 16+overs with more than 30 starts. Finals will be swum in 10-lane heats but only top 8 will score!


   AWARDS   
Medals: 1st - 3rd for individual events; 1st only for relays.
Ribbons: 4th - 8th for individuals events; 2nd + 3rd only for relays.


   SPECIAL NOTES   
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Swimmers qualifying in one event may swim TWO bonus events; swimmers qualifying in two events may swim ONE bonus event; swimmers qualifying in three or more events receive NO bonus swims!
-Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-Events seeded slowest to fastest; 800m free seeded fastest to slowest!
-Shirts+hoodies commemorating the meet is available for purchase by pre-ordering only! Deadline is Jan. 4th, rsvp orders to Coach Beth ASAP! 

SC: 2014 Joanne Malar Invitational

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our final meet before WOSA? Best wishes to our swimmers who are 'in the hunt' for those qualifiers; we're going to have a great meet! -GCAC Coaching Staff

   MEET   
2014 Joanne Malar Invitational
Hosted by the Hamilton Aquatic Club

   HISTORY   
Joanne Malar is one of the Hamilton Aquatic Club's most successful athletes.  This swim meet is named in her honour. She began with the club at an early age and quickly moved up the ranks, setting national records at all ages along the way, with many of her records still standing to this day. She competed in 3 Olympic Games, making it to the finals 5 times! She has won over 70 international medals, including gold medals at the Pan American Games in 1995, 1999, 2003, the Pan Pacific Games in 1999, the Commonwealth Games in 1998. She was ranked number one in the world in 1995-1996 and 1999-2000!

   DATES   
January 18th + 19th

   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 with a scoreboard!
There is ample spectator seating, and parking fees are applicable. The viewing area is very warm so parents please wear light clothing, pack extra water, and bring a spray fan if you have one!

   SESSIONS   
-SATURDAY AFTERNOON-                                                                                     
Warm-up~1:30-2:10pm / Start~2:15pm 
-SUNDAY MORNING-
Warm-up~8:30-9:25am / Start~9:30am

   MEET FEES   
$10.00 coaching fee
$5.00 swimmer splash fee
$9.00 per all individual events
$10.00 per long distance events

   SCRATCH DEADLINE   
January 3rd, 2014

   AWARDS  
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS: ribbons for 1st-6th places;
HIGH POINT TROPHY: for each age + gender classification.

   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 events if necessary to meet the session time limits!
-Heats will be swum fastest to slowest!
-Food is not permitted on the pool deck!

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

re: HaPpY nEw YeAr!

Greetings to All!


From our lane to yours...

H A P P Y    N E W    Y E A !  

Wishing everyone the very best in 2014!



~GCAC Coaching Staff~

Monday, December 23, 2013

re: GCAC Holiday Training Camp!


Hello All!

The following are the dates and times for the GCAC Swim Camp:



Monday December 23:    6:30 - 8:30 PM
Tuesday December 24:   1:00 - 3:00 PM 

Friday December 27:      6:30 - 8:30 PM 
Monday December 30:    6:30 - 8:30 PM
Tuesday December 31:   1:00 - 3:00 PM 


The Training Camp is full, however drop-ins may be available!  (Contact your coach!)

~GCAC Coaching Staff~

Thursday, December 19, 2013

ATTN: Parents! Officials Clinic Opportunity!

Greetings to all during this wonderful holiday season!  We have a special present for you: the opportunity to participate in an upcoming Officials Clinic!
 
As part of the our membership with Swim Ontario, the Garden City Aquatics Club has responsibilities to provide volunteer officials at swim meets they attend.  This is especially true with championship meets where clubs are expected to have a certain number of officials present in order for a club to participate in the championship meet.
 
Nearly 20 of our GCAC swimmers have qualified for the Western Ontario Swimming Association (WOSA) Short Course Championships. This event is being held from January 31, 2014 to February 2, 2014 in Windsor, Ontario.  (This is 90% of our active competitive membership!)  We will be required to assist with officiating at this meet!

The most rewarding part of volunteering is the spectacular access you have to the swimming deck – you literally have the best seat in the house to watch your swimmer.  Air temperatures are cooler on deck than in the gallery, and you have the satisfaction of supporting all the dedicated athletes.  Swimming has the highest need for volunteers of any sport...it takes 30 to 40 volunteers per session to allow these athletes to swim.  Please get involved...you will find it very rewarding!

 
GCAC needs your help!

The link below will bring you to the flyer advertising a Timer / Safety Marshall clinic that will be led by two GCAC parents:  Rob Di Persio and Dennis Reintjes.  The clinic is on January 11, 2014, and you can select either a morning session or an afternoon session.  (The flyer is located under the GCAC Officials Chairperson contact information!) 

http://www.gc-ac.ca/contacts.html

We hope to see you there!  Refreshments and snacks provided!

 

re: Upcoming Mini Meet!

Hello All! 

We hope you're getting ready for Christmas!  What a beautiful time of year! Just a reminder about our intersquad meet this weekend! 

Please arrive by 8:45am for a 9am warm-up!  The meet will start by 9:15am and will end by 11am. 

If there is time remaining at the end we will have a fun swim!  See you on deck!

-GCAC Coaching Staff-

Saturday, December 7, 2013

re: Winter Registration!

Hello All!  Is everyone getting ready to practice?

The Garden City Aquatic Club is having registration this Saturday, December 7th!  We will be in the community room of the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatic Center for registration from 9am-12pm!

For all of our registration information and forms please visit the "Join GCAC" tab on our website!

We look forward to starting off the year with a great swimming season!  See you soon!

-GCAC Coaching Staff

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

SC: Evening in Brantford

Greetings Parents + Swimmers!  Is everyone excited to attend our first meet of 2014?   Here are the details.  This will be a fun event! -GCAC Coaching Staff

  -meet-   
An Evening in Brantford

  -date-  
Saturday, January 11th

  -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, and free parking! 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 PM only
Warm-up~5:45-6:25pm / Start~6:30pm

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

Please remit all meet fees by Friday, January 10th!

  -scratch deadline-  
Tuesday, January 2nd

  -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.
-Please bring a MASTERLOCK to store your valuables in a locker!

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

SC: Division III Team Champs!

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our second Team Champs meet? Here are the details, we're going to have a blast!  This is a great opportunity to scope out the *brand new* pool before WOSA!  -GCAC Coaching Staff

  MEET  
Division lll Team Championships

  DATES  
December 13th +14th + 15th

  LOCATION  
The Windsor International Aquatic & Training Centre
401 Pitt Street West
Windsor, Ontario

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

 SESSIONS  
-FRiDAY-
ALL - Afternoon - Timed Finals
  Warm-up~4:00-4:50pm / Start~5:00pm

-SATURDAY-                                                                                    
13+14 & 15+O - Morning - Prelims - 10 lane heats/top 10 go to finals 
  Warm-up~7:30-8:20am / Start~8:30am
10+U & 11+12 - Afternoon - Timed Finals - swum in 10 lane heats
  Warm-up~11:30am-12:20pm / Start~12:30pm
ALL - Evening - Finals - will be swum in 10 lane heats/only top 8 score
  Warm-up~5:00-5:50pm / Start~6:00pm

-SUNDAY-                                                                                    
13+14 & 15+O - Morning - Prelims - 10 lane heats/top 10 go to finals
  Warm-up~7:30-8:20am / Start~8:30am
10+U and 11+12 - Afternoon - Timed Finals - swum in 10 lane heats
  Warm-up~12:00-12:50pm / Start~1:00pm
ALL - Evening - Finals - will be swum in 10 lane heats/only top 8 score
  Warm-up~5:00-5:50pm / Start~6:00pm

 MEET FEES
$9.04 per individual event
$5.65 Splash Fee per swimmer
***fees paid for by swim challenge funds! parents please remit the following..
$20.00 coaching fee* (slight increase as this is an overnight meet)

 SCRATCH DEADLINE 
no scratches please!

  SPECIAL NOTES    
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Ribbons will be awarded for 1st-8th places!
-All events for 12+Under swimmers are Timed Finals!
-Scratch deadline for finals is within 30 minutes of results being posted!
-Positive check-in is required for all 12&U swimmers prior to the session!
-Swimmers are allowed to enter into maximum 5 events over the 3 days!
-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 10 per age category+gender will proceed to finals, with 2 alternates!


Saturday, November 16, 2013

SC: Mississauga Open

Greetings Parents! Is everyone stoked to make our annual trip up to Mississauga? Here are the details. We're going to have a great meet! -GCAC Coaching Staff

    MEET    
6th Annual Mississauga Open

    DATE    
December 6th +7th + 8th

   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.

   SESSIONS   
***PLEASE SEE ENTRIES PAGE FOR UPDATED SESSION TIMES***

   MEET FEES   
$9.00 per individual events
$12.00 per 800m free
$13.00 per relay team 
$10.00 coaching fee

Please submit all meet fees by Thursday, December 5th!

  SCRATCH DEADLINE  
Wednesday, November 20th

  SPECIAL NOTES  
-All events are Timed Finals!
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Swimmers will be separated per age category for results!
-Please bring a MASTERLOCK to store your valuables in a locker!
-Swimmers may enter up to individual events + 1 relay each day!
-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.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

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!