SC: 2016~2017 WOSA Championships!

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our 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            
2016-2017 Western Region Short Course Championships!
Hosted by the London Aquatic Club


            DATES            
February 24th + February 25th + February 26th


            LOCATION            
Canada Games Aquatic Centre (CGAC)
1045 Wonderland Road North, London, ON, N6G 2Y9


            FACILITY            
One 50m pool divided into two 8-lane 25m pools.
There is ample spectator seating, but it may be tight due to the size of the meet (please arrive EARLY to guarantee spots); and free parking. There is a snack bar on site, Marble Slab (Yummy!) and Team Aquatic Supplies should also be there! 


            SESSIONS            
-FRIDAY AFTERNOON / DISTANCE SESSION-
Warm-ups @ 1⁰⁰-1⁵⁰pm / Starts @ 2⁰⁰pm / Ends @ 5⁰⁰pm 
-FRIDAY EVENING / 13+OVER SPRINT SESSION-
Warm-ups @ 5⁰⁰-5⁵⁰pm / Starts @ 6⁰⁰pm / Ends @ 8⁰⁰pm 
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY / 13+OVER MORNING PRELIMS-  
Warm-ups @ 7³⁰-8²⁰am / Starts @ 8³⁰am / Ends @ 11³⁰am 
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY / 12+UNDER AFTERNOONS SESSIONS-  
Warm-ups @ 12⁰⁰-12⁵⁰pm / Starts @ 1⁰⁰pm / Ends @ 5⁰⁰pm
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY EVENING / 13+OVER FINALS- 
Warm-ups @ 5⁰⁰-5⁵⁰pm / Starts @ 6⁰⁰pm / Ends @ 8⁰⁰pm 



            MEET FEES            
$9.00 per Individual Event 
$10.00 per relay ($2.50 each)
$5.00 Swimmer Surcharge 
$20.00 coaching fee (**overnight meet**)


            SCRATCH DEADLINE            
No Scratches Please!


            FINALS            
There will be an "A" final for girls and boys 13s + 14s + 15s
There will be an "A" & "B" final for girls and boys 16+Over with 30(+) starts


            AWARDS            
Medals: 1st - 3rd for individual events; 1st only for relays.
Ribbons: 4th - 8th for individuals events; 2nd + 3rd only for relays.
Age Groupings: 10&U's, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16&O's
Relay Groupings: 10&U's, 11-12s, 13-14s, 15&O's


            BONUS SWIMS            
Swimmers qualifying in one event may swim THREE bonus events.
Swimmers qualifying in two events may swim TWO bonus events.
Swimmers qualifying in three events may swim ONE bonus event.
Swimmers qualifying in four+ events will have ZERO bonus events.


            OFFICIALS            
Welcome parents!  Here's your opportunity to get more involved in this meet.  Being on deck is much more exciting than sitting up in the crowded stands!  The air temperature is also much cooler on deck, on top of the other perks of officiating!  Each team is required to provide three officials per session in order for the meet to run efficiently.  Please register to sign-up for our swimmers by e-mailing the Meet Manager, Mr. Trevor Pool, at 2017wosa@gmail.com!  Don't forget to mention if you need a sign-off!


            SPECIAL NOTES            
~ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
~Swimmers have a GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP before your race day(s)!!! :) 
~13+Overs will swim combined and be separated for results and finals!
~Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!  
~There is VERY LITTLE deck space. Swimmers may want to bring a chair!
~Absolutely NO laser tag on deck; Pictionary is permitted.
~Events seeded slowest to fastest; distance events seeded fastest to slowest!
~Relays are subject to change; please don't leave your session without talking to Coach Beth, as we may need you for a relay!
~SWIMMERS, you might want to bring a chair to sit on deck with :) 
~DEQUALIFYING TIMES: 12&U who qualify for FESTIVALS may not swim those events; 13+O who qualify for AGE GROUPS may not swim those events. 

SC: 2017 Winter Festivals!

Meet Warm-Up Time Change: Please see below!
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Greetings Parents!  Is everyone excited for our first Provincial Meet of the year?  H-E-L-L-O Winter Festivals :)  Here are the details, time to get PUMPED UP for a FAST meet!  See you on deck! -GCAC Coaching Staff-


               MEET               
2017 Ontario Winter Short Course Festivals!
Hosted by ESWIM!


               DATES               
February 18th + 19th


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


               FACILITY               
One 50m pool divided into two 25m pools; one side may be open for warm-up and warm-down throughout the meet.  There is plenty of spectator seating, and free parking with an overflow lot adjacent to the property.  Their is a snack bar on site, but families might want to pack extra food just in case. 


               SESSIONS               
Girls 12s + Girls/Boys 13s + 14s - Saturday + Sunday Mornings 
   Warm-ups @ 8:00am / Starts @ 9:00am / Finishes @ 12:45pm
Boys 12s + ALL 11&Unders - Saturday + Sunday Afternoons
   Warm-ups: SAT @ 1:30pm / Starts @ 2:30pm / Finishes @ 6:30pm
   Warm-ups: SUN @ 1:00pm / Starts @ 2:00pm / Finishes @ 6:00pm


               MEET FEES                
$12.00 per individual event
$5.65 splash fee per swimmer
$16.00 per relay ($4.00 each)
$20.00 coaching fee (**overnight meet)
$5.00 towards Team Swag Bags
Please submit fees by Wed., February 15th 


               SCRATCH DEADLINE               
No Scratches Please!


    ATTN: OFFICIALS    
Please support your swimmers by donating some of your time to the pool deck! You may contact Steve Goodwin directly (the ESWIM Officials Coordinator) at sdg9@rogers.com!


               BONUS SWIMS               
Qualified Swimmers may receive only ONE bonus swim!


               PARTICIPANT RECOGNITION PACKAGE              
Each athlete may be given the following items commemorating the event:
~Rucksack
~Festival Cap


               SPECIAL NOTES              
~All events are timed finals; one false start rule applies!
~Events will be seeded from slowest to fastest!
~Please bring a lock to store your valuables in a locker!
~Absolutely NO xBOX on deck; Sequence is permitted!
~Swimmers are permitted to enter 6 events maximum! 
~Please ensure your swimmer has a good night sleep(s)!
~Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of warm-up!
~Medals will be awarded for 1st-3rd place; Ribbons awarded for 4th-8th place! 

re: GHAC Invitational Meet Results!

Just a swift update on our swimmers hoping to achieve their qualifiers for WOSA + Festivals + Age Group Championships! Congrats to those who's mission(s) have been accomplished + GOOD LUCK/BEST WISHES to those who are SOOOO close!!! 

♥  GHAC February Invitational  ♥

                     February 4^th & 5^th  

9 & under Girls!

Peyton L.^*9

50_m fly ~ 45.27 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ team record!

100_m IM ~ 1:46.17 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ “e”     

50_m back ~ 48.65 ~ bT! ~ 1^st  

Torrin S.^*8     

100_m back ~ 1:49.83 ~ bT! ~ 2^nd

50_m br. ~ 1:03.50 ~ bT! ~ 2^nd

50_m free ~ 48.14 ~ 5^th

100_m br. ~ 2:15.07 ~ bT! ~ 3^rd

50_m fly ~ 58.96 ~ 2^nd

100_m free ~ 1:46.92 ~ bT! ~ 4^th

50_m back ~ 51.60 ~ bT! ~ 2^nd

10 yr old Girls!

Anwyn S.   

100_m fly ~ 1:28.18 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ festival! ~ team record!

200_m br. ~ 3:50.93 ~ bT! ~ 2^nd

Maja G.  

100_m IM ~ 1:28.77 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ festival! ~ team record! ~ New Qualifier!

10 yr old Boys!

Casey C.

50_m br. ~ 58.61 ~ 3^rd

50_m free ~ 43.46 ~ bT! ~ 2^nd

100_m br. ~ 2:13.25 ~ 3^rd

100_m free ~ 1:41.40 ~ bT! ~ 4^th

50_m back ~ 53.59 ~ 2^nd

11 yr old Girls!

Abby N.

100_m back ~ 1:31.75 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ “e”    

50_m br. ~ 46.87 ~ bT! ~ 3^rd ~ wosa!  

200_m br. ~ 3:53.39 ~ bT! ~ 3^rd ~ “e”    

100_m br. ~ 1:47.64 ~ bT! ~ 3^rd ~ “e”    

50_m fly ~ 41.50 ~ bT! ~ 3^rd ~ wosa!   

50_m back ~ 41.69 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa!

11 yr old Boys!

Jared B.

200_m free ~ 2:54.63 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “d”  

100_m back ~ 1:33.67 ~ 2^nd ~ “e”  

50_m free ~ 38.24 ~ 3^rd

400_m IM ~ 7:02.55 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “c” ~ team record!

100_m br. ~ 1:44.49 ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “d”     

100_m free ~ 1:19.01 ~ bT! ~ 3^rd ~ wosa! ~ “d”  

50_m back ~ 43.52 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa!

12 yr old Boys!

Nathan T.

100_m back ~ 1:16.52 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “b”

200_m br. ~ 3:14.72 ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “c”

200_m back ~ 2:45.43 ~ bT! ~ 2^nd ~ wosa! ~ “b”

13 yr old Girls!

Alisha C.

100_m fly ~ 1:18.13 ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “c”        

400_m free ~ 5:15.25 ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “c”         

Briana B.

100_m back ~ 1:18.31 ~ bT! ~ 5^th ~ wosa! ~ “c”       

50_m free ~ 31.03 ~ bT! ~ 5^th ~ wosa! ~ “c”  
400_m IM ~ 6:19.22 ~ bT! ~ 2^nd ~ “d”       

Ella M.

100_m back ~ 1:14.24 ~ bT! ~ 3^rd ~ wosa! ~ “b”      

50_m free ~ 30.46 ~ 3^rd ~ wosa! ~ “b”      

McKenna C.

100_m back ~ 1:10.35 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ festival! ~ AA! ~ ag“b”   

50_m free ~ 30.02 ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “b”

200_m back ~ 2:28.42 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ festival! ~ AA! ~ age groups! ~ New Qualifier!

200_m fly ~ 2:59.45 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ “c”    

14 yr old Girls

Ella Di.

200_m free ~ 2:30.81 ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “c”    

50_m free ~ 30.49 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “c”    

200_m back ~ 2:34.81 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ festival! ~ ag“c”        

200_m fly ~ 2:50.87 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “b”    

Kyla H.

50_m br. ~ 47.54 ~ 8^th  

100_m fly ~ 1:40.30 ~ 4^th  

50_m free ~ 35.53 ~ 7^th  

14 yr old Boys

Micah V.

100_m back ~ 1:13.09 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “c”

50_m free ~ 30.14 ~ bT! ~ 2^nd ~ wosa! ~ “d”

400_m free ~ 4:57.92 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “b”

100_m br. ~ 1:22.06 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “b”

200_m back ~ 2:36.61 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “b”

100_m free ~ 1:05.23 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “c”

15 & over Girls!

Emma O.

100_m back ~ 1:09.13 ~ 1^st ~ “b”+-

200_m br. ~ 2:53.37 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ AA! ~ “b”

100_m br. ~ 1:18.95 ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ AA! ~ “b” ~ team record!

200_m back ~ 2:28.83 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “b” ~ team record!  

15 & over Boys!

Anthonie K.

50_m breast ~ 32.33 ~ 1^st ~ wosa!

400_m free ~ 4:41.07 ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “d” ~ team record!

200_m IM ~ 2:17.42 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ “b” ~ team record!

100_m breast ~ 1:08.31 ~ bT! ~ 1^st ~ wosa! ~ age groups! ~ team record!

Filip M.

50_m br. ~ 42.02 ~ bT! ~ 3^rd

50_m free ~ 32.79 ~ 7^th

200_m br. ~ 3:27.74 ~ 5^th

100_m br. ~ 1:33.30 ~ 2^nd

100_m free ~ 1:13.35 ~ 1^st

50_m back ~ 39.70 ~ 5^th