Westmount Y Centre Masters Swim Club

We did it!  Québec Provincial Champions for the third consecutive year!  Congratulation team, everyone contributed to this win.

Joanne Salvaggio Grindal, affectionately known  as Jo to all who loved her, passed away February 9, 2010 after a 4½ year struggle with brain tumours.  She was just 42.  We want to collectively travel the circumference of the world in remembrance of her and all those who have lost their struggle with a brain tumour.

Our goal:  to travel the circumference of the earth, 40,000km and to raise $1.00 for every kilometre travelled.    In Australia, where it is summer, they’ll be cycling through February in Jo’s memory.  But in the UK where it is damp and in Montreal where it is snowy cycling out of doors may not be the most practical activity, so we have decided to encourage participants to dedicate any distance workout:  be it cycling (stationary or out of doors), running, walking, swimming, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or even speed-skating.  Whatever gets you there.  The distance you travel can help you determine what you would like to give toward this worthy cause:  you may want to seek pledges and have less able-bodied philanthropists support your activity

Here in Montreal the final day will offer a last chance for participants to build up their distance with a special “spin class” at the Victoria Park health club in Westmount from 1pm to 5pm on February 27th

For more details visit our website:  www.roundtheworld4jo.org/

Join us at Victoria Park Health Club

376 Victoria Avenue, Westmount QC

1pm – 5pm

15 stationary bikes; 4 hours; a lifetime of hope

To reserve:  hcampbell_84@sympatico.ca

On Wednesday of this week–November 20th–after the 8:15 practice I ended up with someone else’s team suit (the model was from two years ago–blue, wide strap, blue and white starburst pattern on the sides, SIZE 10/36)–can those (ladies–needless to say) who swam at that practice please check your suits and see if you have mine–which should be about a Size 16/40)–it may not still have the tags in it, but if you try it on, it will definitely be too big for you! Can you get back to me if you have mine and we can exchange! Thanks Margot Kyle 514 935-7035 or hkyle@sympatico.ca

An English version is below

La piscine du Y-Westmount sera fermée pour entretien, mais nous avons pensé à différentes alternatives pour vous garder mouillés…

• Y du Centre-Ville– les mardi et jeudi matin à 6h30.  Venez visiter Ed et nos compagnons nageurs du centre-ville!
• Piscine municipale de Westmount – Tous les matins de la semaine de 8 heures à 9 heures, jusqu’au 1er septembre.  Pas d’entraîneur sur les bords de la piscine, mais possiblement dans l’eau avec nous.
• Parc Jean Drapeau – Nous avons prolongé notre entente actuelle (jours et heures) jusqu’au 12 septembre.  Un laissez- passer spécial d’équipe est nécessaire pour obtenir accès au complexe, et un billet supplémentaire (au coût de 4$) est requis pour utiliser la piscine.  Je suis généralement présente 15 à 20 minutes avant pour m’occuper de ces petites formalités.
• Côte St-Luc – Mardi et jeudi soirs à compter de 18 heures jusqu’au 12 septembre.

La réouverture de la piscine est prévue pour le 13 septembre.  Je vous aviserai s’il y a des changements.

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Our pool may be closing for maintenance, but we have come up with several options to keep you in the water…

• Downtown Y – Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 6:30am.  Go and visit Ed and our downtown team mates!
• Westmount City Pool – Each weekday morning until Sept 1, 8-9am.  No coach on deck but maybe in the water with us.
• Parc Jean Drapeau – We have extended our current arrangement (days and times) until Sept 12.  A special team pass is needed to get into the complex and an additional ticket is needed to swim ($4/ticket).  I am usually there 15-20 minutes beforehand to handle these transactions.
• Côte St-Luc – Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6pm until September 12.

The pool is scheduled to reopen on Sept 13, if this changes, we will let you know.

Hi all,

Here’s a quick analysis of the great performance last week.

Martin

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have you more photos?
send it directly to wymcaswimclub.natation@picasaweb.com ,
using  the subject: “Provincials 2010”

Robyn is taking entries by email until Monday at midnight!!

click here to download PDF document 2010-03-20-DDO

race day: Saturday march 20

Hello champions! (le français suit.) [+]