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The Million Metre Challenge is designed to get you in the pool and keep you coming back. Many of our members find it's an excellent tool to guide training - and keep your workouts disciplined - because it gives you something to work toward. The idea is to sit down at the start of the year, set a goal that's right for you, and then go for it. If you find the million figure overwhelming, why not start with a target of 100,000? Or, you could form a team at your club and aim to achieve the million metre mark together. Just input your distance after each practice session and you'll be amazed how quickly you reach the target milestones - some of our swimmers are at three million and counting! You can use the online swimming log to record your metres and track your training from month to month and year to year. If you like, you can compare your metres to your teammates and other swimmers across the country - and help move your club up in the rankings. We'll post your name and picture online when you reach your first million metres and you'll get certificates, pins, and swim caps to recognize your progress through the milestones.
The Check Off Challenge is just that: make your way through the complete list of 18 stroke and distance combinations and keep your workouts and meets fresh. Each stroke and distance combination offers its own unique challenges, technique variations and pacing strategies, so you can push yourself beyond the simple 'further and faster' routine. You can keep track of your progress on your My Times page, and if you choose to complete all 18 events in official competition, we'll recognize your achievement with a Masters Swimming Canada Check Off Challenge T shirt.
The 1km challenge is a continuous 1km pool swim that you can complete with your home swim club or on your own. The 1km Challenge can help you:
The flexible guidelines and achievable distance of the 1km Challenge make it accessible to swimmers of all levels, and it can give you something to aim for in your training sessions. And, if you're interested in Masters Swimming competition but aren't sure if it's for you, this challenge can give you a taste for what it might be like.
The MSC Pentathlon will challenge you to develop proficiency in all four strokes and individual medley swimming. It's a great way to broaden your skills and set new training goals. There are three pentathlon events:
Your time is the sum of the four stroke events and the IM event, and you can track how you rank against other swimmers online. MSC Events
Masters Swimming Clubs from coast to coast host meets every year and, as a member, you can participate in as many of these as you wish. Masters Swimming Canada provides online links to each event, giving you essential information and access to individual meet packages. Be sure to check the site often as we update it regularly so you can set your training goals early. Swim meets are a great opportunity to test yourself. You can set time goals and see if your workouts are helping you improve. You might be aiming for a personal best, using the energy and atmosphere of the event to drive you along. And of course, you may simply enjoy competing against other swimmers. All official Masters Swimming Canada event results are tabulated in our database so you can easily review your progress. Of course all swim meets include a social component as well, so it's a chance to meet swimmers from other clubs and get to know your own teammates better too.
MSC Nationals Each May, Masters Swimming Canada hosts our National Swim Meet. It's open to all registered Masters members, and it's a great chance to meet fellow swimmers from across the country. Swimmers can compete for national titles, improved times and to set new records. The 2010 Nationals will take place in Nanaimo, BC.
The Masters Swimming Canada Awards were established to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of swimmers and coaches who exemplify the spirit of Masters Swimming. Each year MSC gives out several awards to swimmers, coaches, and volunteers:
Learn more about awards on the Awards Home Page Resources Feature Articles, Profiles and Blogs Check www.MyMsc.ca often as we regularly update the site with articles, links to news in the swimming world, member profiles and announcements. There are also excellent tips for coaches and swimmers alike and of course, regular blog entries by various members and coaches too. All registered Masters Swimmers have access to this great online training tool. You can add times to your log directly from the meet results lists or by entering them in the form on the My Times page. MyTimes is great for tracking your progress, setting your training goals especially if you take part in programs like the Million Metre and Check Off Challenges. We automatically upload results from most local events, so you can see how you stack up next to Masters Swimmers from across the country. You can view national or provincial rankings by year or by season, and the database dates back several years, so you can track your improvements over time too. All members can access our new records database that is separated into four areas:
Why not aim to get your name included? If you're looking for inspiration, new ideas, even coaching tips, Masters Swimming Canada maintains a video library with swimming related DVDs that are available on loan to our members. Simply request a DVD by email, and we'll mail it to you. After three weeks, simply post it back to us in the supplied postage paid envelope. Easy. | |||||||||||
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