Canadian Masters News
320+ EMSC relay team making news!
Watch, read and be inspired by these features on the 4 oldest swimmers at the 2012 Alberta Masters Provincial Swimming Championships, held April 14-15 in Edmonton. Jack Boddington, 86, Terry Dewhurst, 78, Larry Judge, 89, and Bob McRory, 86 are members of the Edmonton Masters Swim Club, coached by Jim Phelan, Glen Playfair, and Mat Mossey.
on tv:
http://www.globaltvedmonton.com/video/masters+swimming+provincial+championship/video.html?v=2222788162#stories/video
in print:
http://www.edmontonjournal.com/news/Seniors+find+their+fountain+youth/6461216/story.html
Posted at 12:08PM Apr 23, 2012 by Robyn Ouimet in Clubs | Comments[0]
Photo Contest Winner
Thanks to everyone who submitted photos for MSC's image bank. Congratulations to the prize pack winner, Peter Giannoccaro of the Calgary Masters Swim Club. (Winner selected by random.org)
Merci à tout le monde qui a soumis des photos à la banque d'images de MNC. Félicitations au gagnant du prix, Peter Giannoccaro du Calgary Masters Swim Club. (Le gagnant a été sélectionné par random.org.)
Posted at 05:44PM Apr 21, 2012 by Robyn Ouimet in Announcements | Comments[0]
Win $1500 for your club from coach.ca
Coach.ca has a promotion open to any sports organization. Enter via the link below by April 5th for a chance to win funding for your team!
http://opinion.coach.ca/s/IG-Contest/
Posted at 06:02PM Mar 15, 2012 by Robyn Ouimet in Status | Comments[2]
Video: Benefits of Daily Exercise
Need added motivation to get to the pool in the middle of winter? Click here to watch 23 and a Half Hours, an animated, entertaining and educational video, with Dr. Mike Evans. A Toronto-based medical doctor, he documents the many, tremendous health benefits derived from daily exercise, as shown by current research.
Posted at 09:12PM Jan 18, 2012 by Robyn Ouimet in Health Research | Comments[0]
Quebec's Eugene Lehman passes away
Canada's second oldest Masters swimmer, Eugene Lehman (MPC), passed away December 15 at age 98. He has held many Quebec and Canadian records and will be mourned by many in the swimming community.
Please see the obituary notice here:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/montrealgazette/obituary.aspx?n=eugene-lehman&pid=155124922
Posted at 01:40PM Dec 20, 2011 by Robyn Ouimet in Announcements | Comments[3]
Interview: Mackwood's Marathon Swim
Technosport's Genevieve Mackwood swam the 17.5 mile Ederle swim in New York in 2011. In this article on the MSO web site, learn about:
- her background as a swimmer and her focus on technique;
- how she progressed from 1km open water swims up to this marathon event (it's not a race!) including what other events she swam and how she came up with a training plan;
- what challenges she faced and how she met her fears head on;
- what's next (she's going bigger!);
- and a list of resources she found helpful.
Posted at 12:14PM Nov 24, 2011 by Robyn Ouimet in Swimmer Profiles | Comments[1]