Hello everyone,
FAST has 4 meets left on the schedule for the season and we are looking for chaperones for each of them. If enough chaperones cannot be found for the meets, they will become Parent meets with the parents being responsible for their own swimmers travel and lodging. Please consider being a chaperone as it potentially allows more swimmers to attend the meets at a lower overall cost. Lodging and travel costs are covered for chaperones. We already have a couple of volunteers for Calgary, but if you would like to attend this one, let us know and we will put your name in the hat. All responses should go to Julie MacDonald at ajulie.macdonald@gmail.com. A permission slip for the Saint John meet will be sent out shortly.
We are looking for chaperones for the following meets.
Sping Long Course Classic ("B" Standard required and swimmer must be 11 years old on the first day of the meet)
Saint John, NB
May 23rd - 25th
2/3 chaperones
Grand Prix Montreal (Quebec Cup standard required)
June 18th - 23rd
1 chaperone
East Coast Long Course Championships (East Coast time standard required and swimmer must be 11 years old on the first day of the meet)
Halifax, NS
July 3rd - 6th
2/3 chaperones
Age Group Nationals (Age Group National standard required)
Calgary, Alberta
July 22nd - 28th
1 chaperone
As you can see by the names Pat has listed below, taking on a the Marianne Limpert Team Champs is an incredible display of teamwork. People from all over the province came together and cooperated to ensure that our children have an environment in which they can strive to be the very best they can be.
Thank you to you all who gave of yourself.
Michael Schatz - FAST President
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The Marianne Limpert Team Champs were a great success!
Congratulations to all the FAST parent volunteer who worked this weekend. The success of the meet is due to your hard work. Thanks for committing the time and effort into making this weekend such a success.
Here are the people we have to thank for the success of this meet
Canteen
Tammy Garcelon
Mary Heffernan
Carla Rammeson
Norma Losier
Tracey Rickards
Lynn Emmery
Prize table
Matt McDonald
Janet Craik
Michelle Reid
Ron Richards
Nicole Godbout
Hospitality
Susan Colpitts
Norine McGinn
Chris McGinn
Alex Vanderlaan
Alyson Judd
Peter Judd
Janet Garland
Opening Ceremonies
Michelle St Onge
Sandy Gordon
Sandy’s son
Robin Ferdinand
Maurice Leger
Meet Officials
Official coordinators
Jenny Adam
Michelle Reid
Referees
Per Paasche
Maurice Legere
Ed Burridge
Gregoire Cormier
Clyde Spinney
Nancy Paasche
Paul Berry
Starters
Ed Burridge
Stephane Thibodeau
Maurice Leger
Paul Berry
Kimberly Sears
Pierre Giroux
Juanita Hanson
David Frise
Michel Sirois
Heather Leblanc
Doug MacDonald
Chief Judge Electronics
Don Hawkes
Pierre Giroux
Michel Sirois
Pat Ketterling
Niels Hansa
Mark McCarthy
Safety Marshals
Mark McCarthy
Carol Allard
Ivana Lepir
Shannon Sandford
Keith Hermack
Heather Horwood
Clerk of Course and Marshalls
Paul Berry
Carole Allard
Diane Foreman
Keith Hermack
Celeste Merasty
Claudette Young
Stephane Thibodeau
Juanita Hansen
Kim Sears
Marisa Blanchard
Chief Timekeepers and Timekeepers
Jenny Adam
Carol Allard
Mark Sears
Heather Horwood
Per Paasche
Caroline Villeneuve
Gerry Heffernan
Grace Martin
Matt MacDonald
Michelle St Onge
Danielle Adam
Yali Yang
Pattgi Ramsey
Carol Allard
Wandlyn Richard
Shelley Vanderlaan
Jamie Willett
Kimberly Sears
Debbie Whalen
Nathan Willett
Michel Losier
Michael Shatz
Rosemary Judd
Bob Garland
Emily Porter
Jordana Stanford
ChelseyMcCarthy
Ben Reid
Slavisa Pantic
Janet Garland
Gilles Boudreau
Sarah Heffernan
Alex Horwood
Anne Ketterling
Eden Vanderlaan
Pierre Giroux
Shannon Sandord
Marie Paul Violette
Cynthia Davis
Gregoire Cormier
Veronica Archer
Claudette Young
David Frise
Keith Hermack
Nancy Langille
Rob Martin
Allyson Moore
Priscilla Geisterfer
Gilbert Green
Ivana Lepir
Kara Arsenault
Dawn Wield
Mike Whalen
Juergen Weiland
Tom McGinn
Diane Foreman
Paul Vanderlaan
Celeste Merasty
Carole McMurtrie
Runners
Emma Emery
Teague Foreman
Noah Horwood
Annie Young
Maddison Hill
Cassidy Richards
Stroke and Turn Judges
Slavisa Pantic
Mark Sears
Gregoire Cormier
Michelle Reid
David Frise
Gary Losier
Ron Richards
Ed Burridge
Jenny Adam
Maurice Leger
Heather Leblanc
Per Paasche
Nancy Paasche
Heather Horwood
Carole Allard
Niels Hansen
Celeste Merasty
Claudette Young
Diane Foremane
Per Paasche
Stephane Thibodeau
Jeff Foreman
Chief Finish Judge
Heather Horwood
Claudette Young
Michel Sirois
Stephane Thibodeau
Announcers
Paul Berry
Gilles Boudreau
David Ferdinand
Electronic operator
Don Hawkes
Desk Control
Ruth Hawkes
Computer Operator
Linda Hebb
Michael Schatz
TShirts and Caps
Heather Horwood
Programs
Mark McCarthy
Michael Schatz
Set up and Take Down
Matt MacDonald
Doug MacDonalds
Ron Richards
Mark MacCarthy
Jerry Heffernan
Jenny Adam
Michelle Reid
Heather Horwood
Thank you for all your hard work. WOOHOO! We’re done!
Pat Ketterling - Meet Manager
Please note the following changes due to Marianne Limpert Team
Championships this weekend.
Nationals Group: Wednesday morning practice will be moved to Wednesday
PM 5:30-7:00 this week to have a team practice before the swim meet.
All regular practices for ALL FAST groups will be cancelled from
Thursday April 24th through and including Monday April 28th.
Regular workouts resume Tuesday April 29th.
Thanks and hope to see you all this weekend.
Paula
There will be a Split Warm-up for the Marianne Limpert Team
Championships 2008. If you are in the 1st warm-up, please be ready to
exit the pool on time to allow the 2nd warm-up to begin.
Warm up schedule
Marianne Limpert Team Championships
Thursday, April 24 - Sunday, April 27, 2008
Session 1
Thursday April 24
All Swimmers
Warm - up 5:00pm - Start 6:30 pm
Session 2
Friday April 25
Warm up 7:30 am - 8:15 am Group 1 FAST, UNB, GOT, WVST, MWC, CNBO, AQUA
Warm up 8:15 am - 9:00 am Group 2 SSC, CVAC, TIDE, BLAST, NES, LES
Session 3
Friday April 25
All swimmers
Warm up 4:30 pm - Start 5:30 pm
Session 4
Saturday April 26
Warm up 7:30 am - 8:15am Group 2 SSC, CVAC, TIDE, BLAST, NES, LES
Warm up 8:15 am - 9:00am Group 1 FAST, UNB, GOT, WVST, MWC, CNBO, AQUA
Session 5
Saturday April 26
All swimmers
Warm up 4:30 pm - Start 5:30
Session 6
Sunday April 27
Warm up 7:30 am - 8:15 am Group 1 FAST, UNB, GOT, WVST, MWC, CNBO, AQUA
Warm up 8:15 am - 9:00am Group 2 SSC, CVAC, TIDE, BLAST, NES, LES
Session 7
Sunday April 27
All swimmers
Warm up 4:00 pm - Start 5:00pm
Please find attached the latest volunteer timer and official grids for the Marianne Limpert. Please check these grids to make sure I have you down for the sessions you indicated. If there are any errors or changes to what I have down please be sure to let me know. It is important that we have an accurate list.
We are still short of timers so if you can be available for an extra session, please let me know.
Here are a few reminder to all our fantastic volunteers
- Please be sure to attend all the sessions you have sign up for.
- Please arrive at least 45 minutes before the start of the session ( session times are attached)
- Please check in with Jenny Adam or Michelle Reid (the official coordinators) in the officials room (A116) when you arrive.
- There will be opening ceremonies on Friday evening so all officials and timers are asked to be sure to arrive early. We will be lining officials up for the walk on at approximately 5:15pm. The official coordinator will assist everyone to line up in the right order.
- Please try to wear a white t-shirt if you are timing or officiating. We would especially like the officials on deck for the opening ceremonies (Friday evening) to be wearing white t-shirts
The set up for the Marianne Limpert Meet will start at 3:00 pm on Thursday. Tables, Chairs, Lane ropes, Starter podium etc need to be put in place prior to warm-up at 5:00 pm. Please let me know if you are available to help me with the set up. Thanks.
The take down happens immediately after the last session. Everything in reverse…chairs need to be stacked, tables folded etc. It is really nice to have help with this after the long meet. So if you can help please let me know. Thanks
Thank you to all the FAST families who have volunteered their time. FAST could not host this meet without your help
Pat K
Hello FAST Families,
The sun is finally here!! We will be heading in to the last portion of our season after the Team Championships next weekend. There are a few key swim meets remaining in the year and you will be getting information to sign up to attend in the near future.
The FUN Meet in Tracadie on May 10th is a great meet for newer swimmers and the 12 and under swimmers with the club. If you have not attended a meet yet this year this a really great one to start with.
This will also be the last racing opportunity of the season for anyone without B qualifying standards.
Please take a look at your schedules and see if this may be a meet you can attend.
Information for other meets will be coming out soon as well.
Thanks,
Paula
We need to know as soon as possible what swimmers plan on attending the Tracadie Fun Meet on Saturday May 10th. Meet fees are a non-refundable $20.
Please fill out the following information and return as soon as possible.
Swimmer Name:
Swimmer Age (On April 24th):
Current Swim group:
Michael Schatz - FAST President
There is LC training in Saint John at the Canada Games Aquatic Centre this weekend:
Apr. 19th, Friday - 6:15 - 8:15 PM
Apr. 20th, Saturday - 6:00 - 8:00 AM
Apr. 20th, Saturday - 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Paula has suggested that East Coast qualifiers and above should take advantage of this opportunity.
Are there any parents out there willing to carpool to any of these practice times? If so, let me know as soon as possible.
Michael Schatz - FAST President.
Just a reminder of the two clinics being held this week. Anyone with a level one clinic is encouraged to attend these clinics.
Chief Timer clinic
Tuesday, April 15
Room A116
6 – 8 pm
Presenter – Clyde Spinney
This is a level two clinic and is open to anyone who has taken the level one (timers clinic) This is a fairly straight forward position of overseeing the timers on deck during a meet.
If you are interested in attending this clinic, please e-mail Pat Ketterling at ketts@nbnet.nb.ca
Chief Finish Judge and Recorder Scorer
Thursday, April 17
Room A116
6 – 8pm
Presenter – Don Hawkes
These are level two clinics and will be presented together. Anyone interested in working in the office during a meet should consider taking these clinics.
If you are interested in attending this clinic, please e-mail Pat Ketterling at ketts@nbnet.nb.ca
These are the swimmers who have responded so far. If anyone was missed, please send your permission slip directly to Paula at pcrutch@unb.ca.
Reid, Jon Meng, Eric St-Onge, Emma Stanford, Jordana
Norwood, Alex LeBouthillier-Sanford, Alexie Merasty, Danielle Lepir, Djordje
Norwood, Noah Losier, Danielle Richards, Cassidy Boudreau, Rene
Costello, Ted Adam, Lauren Young, Kait MacDonald, Monica
Whalen, Laura McGinn, Sam Ketterling, Mary Judd, Rosemary
Vanderlaan, Eden Garcelon, Eric Ketterling, Anne Whitters, Claire
Soicher, Jaqueline Garcelon, Chris Ketterling, Theresa MacDonald, Jean
Geisterfer Nyvlt, Hannah Garland, Mark Emery, Emma McCarthy, Chelsey
Martin, Rachael Heffernan, Laura Schatz, Katarina McCarthy, Megan
Foreman, Teague Hebb, Sarah Davis, Carol Wood, Sarah
Archer, Tristan
The deadline for permission slips for this meet is Sunday, April 13th. Marianne Limpert Team Champs is one of the most important meets of the season and the unofficial end to the short course season. We encourage all FAST swimmers who have at least a "B" standard to consider attending. FAST was part of the winning team last year and we plan on doing it again this year! For more information on the meet, click the following link http://www.swimnb.ca/bulletin.html and select Marianne Limpert Team Champs from the dropdown list.
Please fill out the following information and return as soon as possible.
Swimmer Name:
Swimmer Age (On April 24th):
Current Swim group:
Cost is a non-refundable $58. Payment is due prior to the beginning of the meet. Make checks payable to Fredericton Aquanauts Swim Team (FAST). If you have a credit balance in your swimmer's account and would like to use them, please indicate so.
Michael Schatz - FAST President
1 parents to bring 1 case of bit n bites each (12/pkg)
2 parents to bring 3 pkgs of licorice each
We could still use help for Sunday sessions in the canteen.
Thanks a bunch...........................Tammy & Norma
The camera has not been claimed – found the evening of Jamie’s going away at the lodge.
I’d love to find the owner … it does belong to a FAST swimmer or parent.
Mary Heffernan
Contact michael.schatz@unb.ca if you think it might be yours.
I have received the following permission slips for the upcoming Marianne Limpert Team Champs to be held here in Fredericton April 24-27. If you're swimmer is not on the list, please send your permission slip to me at michael.schatz@unb.ca ASAP.
Reid, Jon
Norwood, Alex
Norwood, Noah
Costello, Ted
Whalen, Laura
Vanderlaan, Eden
Soicher, Jaqueline
Geisterfer Nyvlt, Hannah
Martin, Rachael
Foreman, Teague
Meng, Eric
LeBouthillier-Sanford, Alexie
Losier, Danielle
Adam, Lauren
McGinn, Sam
Garcelon, Eric
Garcelon, Chris
Garland, Mark
Heffernan, Laura
Hebb, Sarah
St-Onge, Emma
Merasty, Danielle
Richards, Cassidy
Young, Kait
Ketterling, Mary
Ketterling, Anne
Ketterling, Theresa
Emery, Emma
Schatz, Katarina
Michael Schatz - FAST President
Due to UNB final exams, dryland practices for National and Inter Provincial groups are cancelled and will resume Tuesday May 6th.
Hello FAST Families,
I have just returned from a fantastic Olympic Trials in Montreal. Canada is swimming better than ever and our country is excited about getting faster!! Our team is part of this atmosphere and I know that we can be a positive addition to the success of swimming in Canada!!!
I have been involved with FAST since 1998 and I am very excited to have the opportunity to step in and make some waves for the next few months. I have taken on the Head Coaching role for the program with very short notice so there may be some hiccups and stumbles for the first few weeks so please bear with us. My goal is to have swimmers excited about swimming, have families excited about swimming and have a positive and energized environment for the FAST team moving in to the future with a new Head Coach. We have a great program here in Fredericton and we have an opportunity to be one of the best teams in the country. This will only happen if we are able to work together and dream big for our team and our swimmers!!!
There will be some changes happening over the next few weeks and months and please be assured that the changes are being made to pull our team together and find ways to make things work in a positive way for our swimmers, coaches and families. With any changes there are some set backs and we will make sure to keep on top of anything that may not be working out or turns out to not be a positive move for the program.
Our goal is to have the changes all be positive for our swimmers and I think you will see that my goal is to have every athlete be excited to be at the pool, excited to swim FAST and having fun.
Please free to contact myself or a member of the executive if you have any questions or concerns. I am looking forward to a great summer and the future of FAST swimming!!!
Paula Crutcher
So far this is what we have for timers
Session 1 – 8 timers
Session 2 – 6 timers
Session 3 – 11 timers
Session 4 – 12 timers
Session 5 – 8 timers
Session 6 – 12 timers
Session 7 – 8 timers
We need 18 timers for every session.
If your child is swimming at Team Champs, Please sign up for as many sessions as you can manage. We will need help from everyone if we are going to make this meet a success.
Thanks to the many people who have already signed up. We really appreciate your help.
Pat K
Hello everyone,
The deadline for permission slips for this meet is Sunday, April 13th. Marianne Limpert Team Champs is one of the most important meets of the season and the unofficial end to the short course season. We encourage all FAST swimmers who have at least a "B" standard to consider attending. FAST was part of the winning team last year and we plan on doing it again this year! For more information on the meet, click the following link http://www.swimnb.ca/bulletin.html and select Marianne Limpert Team Champs from the dropdown list.
Please fill out the following information and return as soon as possible.
Swimmer Name:
Swimmer Age (On April 24th):
Current Swim group:
Cost is a non-refundable $58. Payment is due prior to the beginning of the meet. Make checks payable to Fredericton Aquanauts Swim Team (FAST). If you have a credit balance in your swimmer's account and would like to use them, please indicate so.
Michael Schatz - FAST President
Hello swim families,
For those of you who don't know us, our names are Norma Losier and Tammy Garcelon. We have volunteered to organize and oversee the on-site canteen for the Marianne Limpert Team Champs…...
We realize that everyone has already been asked to provide items for "hospitality", but we really need everyone's help in stocking our canteen as well. Please review the list of items below and let us know which item(s) you wish to bring. Reply by email to garcelon@nb.sympatico.ca
7 parents to bring 2 pkgs of juice boxes each (10/pkg)
(apple, fruit punch, grape)
6 parents to bring 1 bag of bagels and cream cheese
6 parents to bring 1 doz muffins
6 parents to bring 1 batch of cookies
6 parents to bring 1 batch of squares
3 parents to bring 20 veggie bags each
(baggies w/ carrots and celery)
8 parents to bring 3 boxes of gummies each
2 parents to bring 1 case of crispers each (12/pkg)
2 parents to bring 1 case of bit n bites each (12/pkg)
2 parents to bring 3 pkgs of licorice each
2 parents to bring 3 boxes of granola bars each
1 parent to bring 1 bag of apples and 1 bunch of bananas
1 parent to bring large pkg of napkins and pkg of spoons
1 parent to bring a pkg of pens and a pkg of highlighters
NOTE : Although one or both of us will be at the canteen at all times, we are looking for volunteers who would like to help us out. If we could have one extra persion helping us at the canteen at each session, it would give us an opportunity to watch our kids swim from time to time. Please let us know if you would like to work at the canteen and for which session(s).
Thanks in advance for your support,
Norma & Tammy
Michael Schatz - FAST President
Chief Timer clinic
Tuesday, April 15
Room A116
6 – 8 pm
Presenter – Clyde Spinney
This is a level two clinic and is open to anyone who has taken the level one (timers clinic) This is a fairly straight forward position of overseeing the timers on deck during a meet.
If you are interested in attending this clinic, please e-mail Pat Ketterling at ketts@nbnet.nb.ca
Please download the clinic material at
Chief Timekeeper Clinic http://www.swimming.ca/app/DocRepository/18/Official/Timeskeeper.pdf
Chief Timekeeper Questionnaire http://www.swimming.ca/docs/Member%20Services/Officials/Chief_timekeeper.pdf
And bring all clinic material to the clinic with you.
Chief Finish Judge and Recorder Scorer
Thursday, April 17
Room A116
6 – 8pm
Presenter – Don Hawkes
These are level two clinics and will be presented together. Anyone interested in working in the office during a meet should consider taking these clinics.
If you are interested in attending this clinic, please e-mail Pat Ketterling at ketts@nbnet.nb.ca
Please download clinic material
Chief Finish Judge Clinic
http://www.swimming.ca/docs/Member%20Services/Officials/cfj07.pdf
Chief Finish Judge Questionnaire
http://www.swimming.ca/docs/Member%20Services/Officials/qchieffj.pdf
Recorder/Scorer/Desk Control Clinic
http://www.swimming.ca/app/DocRepository/18/Official/scorer_desk.pdf
Recorder/Scorer/Desk Control Questionnaire
http://www.swimming.ca/docs/Member%20Services/Officials/qrecorder.pdf
Here are the most recent list of names of those FAST families who have signed up for their session for the Marianne LImpert. Please check to make sure that you are signed up for the sessions you requested and let me know if there are any changes to be made. If you have signed up but I have not got you on the list please let me know . Thank you for your help. It would not be possible to run this meet without your help.
If your child will be attending this meet, you are required to work this meet. We require 18 timers per lane for each session. Currently we are short 10 timers for most sessions. The entries deadline for swimmers attending this meet is April 14. Please be sure to sign up for the sessions you are able to work before this date. It is not necessary for you to have any level of training to work this meet. You will be placed in an appropriate job.
You are able to sign up for your sessions in three ways; e-mail me at ketts@nbnet.nb.ca or fill in the form at
http://www.swimnb.ca/TeamChamps2008Officials.html or you can sign up on the poster on deck.
Thanks Pat K
Marianne Limpert Team Championships
Thursday, April 24 - Sunday, April 27, 2008
Session 1
Thursday April 24
Warm – up 5:00pm - Start 6:30 pm
Session 2
Friday April 25
Warm up 7:30 am - Start 9:00am
Session 3
Friday April 25
Warm up 4:30 pm - Start 5:30 pm
Session 4
Saturday April 26
Warm up 7:30 am - Start 9:00am
Session 5
Saturday April 26
Warm up 4:30 pm - Start 5:30
Session 6
Sunday April 27
Warm up 7:30 am - Start 9:00am
Session 7
Sunday April 27
Warm up 4:00 pm - Start 5:00pm