Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited for our first long course meet of the year? Here are the details, we're going to have fun! -GCAC Coaching Staff-
MEET
Victor Davis Memorial Cup
DATE
April 3rd+4th+5th+6th
LOCATION
Victor Davis Pool
151 Victoria North
Guelph, ON N1E 5H5
FACILITY
One six-lane 50m pool
There is ample spectator seating and parking!
SESSIONS
-Sessions 1-
ALL AGES - Thursday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up ~ 3:00-3:55pm / Starts ~ 4:00pm
-Session 2-
13+O Girls - Early Morning - Timed Finals
Warm-up ~ 8:30-9:15am / Starts ~ 9:20am
-Session 5 + Session 8-
13+O Girls - Early Mornings - Timed Finals
Warm-up ~ 7:00-7:40am / Starts ~ 7:45am
-Session 3-
12+U Girls/10+U Boys - Early Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up ~ 12:00-12:40pm / Starts ~ 12:45pm
-Session 6 + Session 9-
12+U Girls/10+U Boys - Early Afternoons - Timed Finals
Warm-up ~ 11:30-12:10pm / Starts ~ 12:15pm
-Session 4-
11+O Boys - Late Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up ~ 5:00-5:40pm / Starts ~ 5:45pm
-Session 7 + Session 10-11+O Boys - Late Afternoons - Timed Finals
Warm-up ~ 4:30-5:10pm / Starts ~ 5:15pm
MEET FEES
$10.00 per individual event
$15.00 per relay event
$20.00 coaching fee* (this is an overnight meet for the coach!)
Please submit meet fees by Wed. April 2nd
SCRATCH DEADLINE
Wednesday, March 26th
OFFICIALS
We encourage interested officials to contact the GMAC Director of Hosted Meets, James Ball: andreaandjames@rogers.com! Volunteers needed!
SPECIAL NOTES
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-"E" Standard Qualifying Times only!
-Please bring a masterlock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-Maximum of three entries per swimmer per day!
-Medals awarded to 1st-3rd; Ribbons awarded to 4th-6th!
-Distance events seeded fastest to slowest!
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Sunday, March 2, 2014
LC: 2014 Pentathlon *updated
Greetings Parents + Swimmers! Is everyone excited to attend our third annual Pentathlon meet, hosted by Etobicoke Swimming? Here are the details, see you all there! -GCAC Coaching Staff
*meet*
2014 Pentathlon
*date*
Sunday, April 13th, 2014
*location*
Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre - Brock University
500 Glenridge Avenue, St. Catharines, L2S 3A1
*facility*
One 50m pool; the meet will be run from both ends.
There is ample spectator seating; you must pay for parking!
*session*
ALL - Session #4 - Sunday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~1:00pm / Start~1:45pm / Finish~4:30pm
*meet fees*
$50.00 flat fee per swimmer (includes coaching fee)
*scratch deadline*
Monday, March 24th
*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 gift cards will be awarded for the top three swimmers with the lowest aggregate times in each age category (i.e., 10+U, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17+O). 1st Place: $50.00, 2nd Place: $30.00, 3rd Place:$20.00!
*meet*
2014 Pentathlon
*date*
Sunday, April 13th, 2014
*location*
Eleanor Misener Aquatic Centre - Brock University
500 Glenridge Avenue, St. Catharines, L2S 3A1
*facility*
One 50m pool; the meet will be run from both ends.
There is ample spectator seating; you must pay for parking!
*session*
ALL - Session #4 - Sunday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~1:00pm / Start~1:45pm / Finish~4:30pm
*meet fees*
$50.00 flat fee per swimmer (includes coaching fee)
*scratch deadline*
Monday, March 24th
*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 gift cards will be awarded for the top three swimmers with the lowest aggregate times in each age category (i.e., 10+U, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, 17+O). 1st Place: $50.00, 2nd Place: $30.00, 3rd Place:$20.00!
LC: Evening in Brantford
Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our second long course meet? It will be the first for some... giddy up! Here are the details. This will be a fun event! -GCAC Coaching Staff
-meet-
LC Evening in Brantford
-date-
Saturday, April 12th, 2014
-location-
Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre
254 North Park Street
Brantford, ON N3R 4L1
phone: 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! Swimmers may want to bring their own chairs, too!
-session-
~ ALL ~ Saturday Evening Only ~
~ Warm-up ~ 5:15-6:00pm / Start ~ 6:10pm
-meet fees-
$10.00 per event
$10.00 coaching fee
Please remit all meet fees by Friday, April 4th!
-scratch deadline-
Monday, 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!
-Distance events may swim two (2) per lane.
-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!
-meet-
LC Evening in Brantford
-date-
Saturday, April 12th, 2014
-location-
Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre
254 North Park Street
Brantford, ON N3R 4L1
phone: 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! Swimmers may want to bring their own chairs, too!
-session-
~ ALL ~ Saturday Evening Only ~
~ Warm-up ~ 5:15-6:00pm / Start ~ 6:10pm
-meet fees-
$10.00 per event
$10.00 coaching fee
Please remit all meet fees by Friday, April 4th!
-scratch deadline-
Monday, 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!
-Distance events may swim two (2) per lane.
-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!
Friday, February 21, 2014
re: Spring Registration!
Greetings to all!
Is everyone getting ready for spring? We could really go for some warmer weather!
The Garden City Aquatic Club will open registration for the spring session soon! We're meeting in the community room of the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatic Center on Sunday, March 2nd from 1:00-3:00pm!
PLEASE NOTE: Forms and information is uploaded on the website! We look forward to a fantastic spring session!
-GCAC Coaching Staff
Is everyone getting ready for spring? We could really go for some warmer weather!
The Garden City Aquatic Club will open registration for the spring session soon! We're meeting in the community room of the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatic Center on Sunday, March 2nd from 1:00-3:00pm!
PLEASE NOTE: Forms and information is uploaded on the website! We look forward to a fantastic spring session!
-GCAC Coaching Staff
Saturday, February 8, 2014
SC: BAD/Milton February Invitational
Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our second meet in Milton? Here are the details, we're going to have a *FaBuLoUs!* time, as our short course season comes to a close! What a great year, we're proud of all our swimmers! -GCAC Coaching Staff
MEET
2014 Burlington/Milton February Invitational
DATES
February 22nd + 23rd, 2014
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 and a snack bar (which may be open) on site!
SESSIONS
Session 1 + Session 4 - Saturday + Sunday Morning
Warm-up ~ 7:30am + Start ~ 8:30am
MEET FEES
$10.00 per individual event
$10.00 coaching fee
SCRATCH DEADLINE
Sunday, February 9th
OFFICIALS
We encourage interested officials to contact the Meet Manager
to sign-up early; please ask for confirmation and details. You may also register online at the OSOA website! Please mention if you need a deck evaluation!
Contact: Bender Chung - meetmanager@burlingtondevilrays.ca
SPECIAL NOTES
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-This meet is for 13+O only and all events are Timed Finals!
-Events will be seeded slowest to fastest, mixing genders!
-Results will be separated according to gender + age category!
-Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-There's a limit of four (4) individual swims per session!
-There are awards at this meet, 1st-3rd place ribbons!
MEET
2014 Burlington/Milton February Invitational
DATES
February 22nd + 23rd, 2014
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 and a snack bar (which may be open) on site!
SESSIONS
Session 1 + Session 4 - Saturday + Sunday Morning
Warm-up ~ 7:30am + Start ~ 8:30am
MEET FEES
$10.00 per individual event
$10.00 coaching fee
SCRATCH DEADLINE
Sunday, February 9th
OFFICIALS
We encourage interested officials to contact the Meet Manager
to sign-up early; please ask for confirmation and details. You may also register online at the OSOA website! Please mention if you need a deck evaluation!
Contact: Bender Chung - meetmanager@burlingtondevilrays.ca
SPECIAL NOTES
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-This meet is for 13+O only and all events are Timed Finals!
-Events will be seeded slowest to fastest, mixing genders!
-Results will be separated according to gender + age category!
-Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-There's a limit of four (4) individual swims per session!
-There are awards at this meet, 1st-3rd place ribbons!
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!
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!
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 R !
Wishing everyone the very best in 2014!
~GCAC Coaching Staff~
From our lane to yours...
H A P P Y N E W Y E A R !
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 PMTuesday 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!
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-
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
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
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