Practice cancelled due to power loss

Swimmer and Parents,

Good afternoon everyone!

Unfortunately due to a transformer that blew on the campus there is no power to the LB Gym or Currie Centre. This being said practice for all Fishes and Sharks groups 6:30-8:00 this evening is cancelled.

We do apologize about the short notice and any inconvenience. 

Marta and Melanie

Fishes Classes on Friday Cancelled

Hi folks,

Unfortunately we have to cancel the fishes 1 and 2 classes on Friday, Feb 1st. The synchro competition is also in need of the pool that evening, we are sorry for the short notice, but we just found out. We apologize again for all the changes to the schedule. It's a busy time of year for sure! See you all at the pool :)

Mel

Canada Games Camp #3 criteria, schedule and registration forms

Swimmers and Parents,
please see attachments for information regarding upcoming Canada Games Camp#3 in Halifax following EC SC championship in March.

Marta

 

 

 

 

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Marta Belsh, ChPC

FAST Head Coach

Fredericton Aquanauts Swim Team

Phone 506-206-2718

Email swimming@rogers.com

www.swimmingfast.com

----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Pat Ketterling <swimnb@nb.aibn.com>
To: 'Pat Ketterling' <swimnb@nb.aibn.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 8:06:17 AM
Subject: Canada Games Camp #3 criteria, schedule and registration forms

Hello Coaches,

                Please find attached the selection criteria and registration forms for the upcoming Canada Games Camp #3.  Please distribute this information to your swimmer families.

Thank you

Pat K

 

Pat Ketterling

Executive Director

Swimming New Brunswick

900 Hanwell Rd, Unit 13

Fredericton NB, E3B 6A2

Ph 506 451 1323, Fax 506 451 1325

 

Practices are still on for today

Quick message to all members
All afternoon and evening practices are still on for Wednesday Jan30th, 2013.

Marta

Saturday practice for Sharks changed to Sunday

Hello!

Just a quick note to say that this coming Saturday, Feb 2nd, the sharks group will not have practice. The syncrho team has a competition this weekend at the pool. We will run the sharks practice at the same time 3-4pm on Sunday Feb 3rd instead! Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Mel

2013 NBSCOC_warmups

 

Swimmers and Parents attending NB SC Open championship meet in Moncton Feb 01-03, 2013

Please check out the attachment for warm up times. 

Marta

February Events

February Events:

Date	Event	Groups invited	Info
February
Feb 01-03	NB SC Open Chapmpionships, Moncton	A qualifiers	Meet entries are on team web site under Team Stats
Feb 09	Premier Division Meet, Fredericton	No standards	Information was sent out
Feb 14-17	Sppedo Eastern Championship, Montreal	Qualifiers	Meet sign up and info coming out soon
Feb 16	FAST Semi Annual General Meeting	All members	Location and time will be send
Feb 23-24	NB (B) Championship, Bathurst	EC de-qualifiers only	Meet sign up and info coming out soon
Feb 28-03	EC SC Championship, Halifax	EC qualifiers	Meet sign up and info coming out soon
March
Feb 28-03	EC SC Championship, Halifax	EC qualifiers	Meet sign up and info coming out soon
Mar 04-07	CG Camp#3, Halifax	Qualifiers	Information will be sent out by SNB
March 23	Premier Division Meet, Fredericton	No standards	Meet sign up and info coming out soon
	Please note that we are not planning to send swimmers to B meet in Edmunston (March 16-17) or A meet in Oromocto (March 23-24) Please contact Marta directly if you have questions.

 

 

 

 

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Marta Belsh, ChPC

FAST Head Coach

Fredericton Aquanauts Swim Team

Phone 506-206-2718

Email swimming@rogers.com

www.swimmingfast.com

Week Update Jan 28-Feb 03

PLease note following changes:

Novice 1-regular schedule

Novice 2 and Novice 3-Saturday practice moved to 8:00-9:00am at FIP(Fredericton Indoor Pool) due to Synchro Competition

AG 1-Thursday am practice cancelled(rest before meet)

AG2 and AG3 no changes

SEN1 -Wed am practice cancelled (rest before meet)

Sen 2- no changes 

	Mon Jan 28	Tue Jan 29	Wed Jan 30	Thu Jan 31	Fri Feb 01	Sat Feb 02	Sun Feb 03
Novice 1	Swim practice 3:30-5:00pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB	Swim practice 7:30-9:00am FIP
Novice 2	Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB	Swim practice 8:00-9:00am FIP
Novice 3	Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB	Swim practice 8:00-9:00am FIP
AG1		Swim practice 6:00-7:00 am UNB Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB	Swim practice 7:00-8:00pm UNB	AM practice cancelled Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03
AG2	Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:15-8:30pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30 am UNB Swim practice 6:30-8:00pm UNB	Classroom 6:00-7:00pm Swim practice 7:00-8:00pm UNB		NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03
AG3	Swim practice 6:30-7:30am FIP Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:15-8:30pm UNB		Classroom 6:00-7:00pm Swim practice 7:00-8:00pm UNB	Swim practice 6:30-8:00pm UNB	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03
Sen1	Swim practice 6:00-7:45am FIP Swim practice 5:30-7:15pm UNB	Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB Dry land 5:45-6:45pm	AM practice cancelled Swim practice 5:30-7:15pm UNB	Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB Dry land 5:45-6:45pm	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03
Sen2		Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30am FIP	Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03	NB SC Open Championship, Moncton Feb 01-03

 

 

 

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Marta Belsh, ChPC

FAST Head Coach

Fredericton Aquanauts Swim Team

Phone 506-206-2718

Email swimming@rogers.com

www.swimmingfast.com

Notes from the camp

Notes from the Tri-Meet and Camp-Halifax, NS, Jan 19-20, 2013

Selected group of swimmers from around the province took part in camp and meet this past weekend that saw teams from NS, PEI and NB. We had 6 swimmers from FAST team who took part in this event-Alexie Sanford, Chloe Thibodeau, Kelsea Vessey, Duncan Burns, Noah Horwoood, Max Thibodeau, Alexander MacDonald and Marta Belsh helped out on the coaching side and Nancy Corbett, Marie-Line Thibodeau and Rejean Thibodeau acted as chaperones. 

The camp portion usually is designed around stations where all swimmers from all 3 provinces are mixed up and work together with coaches. This year the focus was on dives and reaction times, turn index (how fast are your turns), dolphin kick - high frequency and tempo, IM swim set-no rest on any of the strokes. 

My feedback to all swimmers is this-embrace basic skills like streamlines, kick, turns, etc. Learn to do them correctly and make sure that every time the execution of that skills is perfect. Race is nothing else but a combination of basic skills bundled up together. Any basic skill that you can do better then your opponent will help you get faster time or win a race.

Often swimmers (including parents) will make comment we do not work on turns. Let me remind you that almost every time you get to the wall you do need to make a turn. This is your perfect opportunity to practice any turn. If you do it sloppy and with no attention to detail then unfortunately you've lost the opportunity to become better. Here is an example set from a practice that many of you have done it before 6x100 IM on 2:00 desc 1-3. In this set you have a chance to work on 18 turns, 6 finishes and 24 streamlines off the wall. All in the span of 12 minutes. A lot of work and we only discussing wall skills. Are you up to it? are you paying attention to where your head is on the approach to wall? or if you are turning straight over rather then to the side?, or is your underwater kick fast and strong enough?I could go on for few minutes coming up with things that can be worked on during the turn. If you have trouble to come up with ideas ask your coach but then work on those pointed out items not only when he/she is looking at you. More importantly when they are not looking. Remember when you are in the race it is you in between the 2 lanes performing those skills, not your coach. So it really does not matter how many times we repeat to you what you need to do if you not paying attention in the first place. Listen then perform. Give yourself time to understand the required skill and time to properly execute it. Incorporate as many senses as possible. How does it feel? what do you hear? what do you see? Learn to read all senses for greater understanding and smooth execution. 

Everyone wants to be fast, it is a fact. Speed comes from fluent execution of skills and ability to transfer from one to another. With the meet coming up next week you have a perfect opportunity to put polishing touches to your skills. 

The meet last weekend was also good chance for us to see how we fair up against other 2 provinces. The encouraging news are that we are getting closer to NS who is leading in Martitimes. We won some events and number of relays. I'm sure if we keep working hard and be smart we will close that gap soon. 

Happy swimming....

Marta

 

 

 

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Marta Belsh, ChPC

FAST Head Coach

Fredericton Aquanauts Swim Team

Phone 506-206-2718

Email swimming@rogers.com

www.swimmingfast.com

FAST Amazing Race

All competitive swimmers are invited to take part in FAST Amazing Race which will take place on Saturday Jan 26th 6:30-8:30 am at UNB pool. 

Come and join us for fun and interactive team practice. 

Coaching staff

No Saturday Practice for Sharks this week

Hello everyone!

Just a quick note to let you know that this Saturday, January 26th, there will be NO sharks practice from 3-4pm because there is a swim meet going on at the pool. See you all on deck!

Mel

Week update Jan 21-27

	Mon Jan 21	Tue Jan 22	Wed Jan 23	Thu Jan 24	Fri Jan 25	Sat Jan 26	Sun Jan 27
Novice 1	Swim practice 3:30-5:00pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB	"Amazing race"- 6:30-8:30am UNB (team practice)
Novice 2	Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB	"Amazing race"- 6:30-8:30am UNB (team practice) Afternoon practice cancelled due to Masters swim meet
Novice 3	Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB	"Amazing race"- 6:30-8:30am UNB (team practice) Afternoon practice cancelled due to Masters swim meet
AG1		Swim practice 6:00-7:00 am UNB Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB	Swim practice 7:00-8:00pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30 am UNB Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB		"Amazing race"- 6:30-8:30am UNB (team practice)	Classroom 2:00-2:45pm Swim practice 3:00-5:00pm UNB
AG2	Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:15-8:30pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30 am UNB Swim practice 6:30-8:00pm UNB	Classroom 6:00-7:00pm Swim practice 7:00-8:00pm UNB		Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:30-8:30pm UNB	"Amazing race"- 6:30-8:30am UNB (team practice)
AG3	Swim practice 6:30-7:30am FIP Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:15-8:30pm UNB		Classroom 6:00-7:00pm Swim practice 7:00-8:00pm UNB	Swim practice 6:30-8:00pm UNB	Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:30-8:30pm UNB	"Amazing race"- 6:30-8:30am UNB (team practice)
Sen1	Swim practice 6:00-7:45am FIP Swim practice 5:30-7:15pm UNB	Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB Dry land 5:45-6:45pm	Swim practice 6:00-7:30am FIP Swim practice 5:30-7:15pm UNB	Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB Dry land 5:45-6:45pm		"Amazing race"- 6:30-8:30am UNB (team practice)	Classroom 2:00-2:45pm Swim practice 3:00-5:00pm UNB
Sen2		Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30am FIP	Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30am FIP	"Amazing race"- 6:30-8:30am UNB (team practice)	Classroom 2:00-2:45pm Swim practice 3:00-5:00pm UNB

 

 

 

 

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Marta Belsh, ChPC

FAST Head Coach

Fredericton Aquanauts Swim Team

Phone 506-206-2718

Email swimming@rogers.com

www.swimmingfast.com

Call to all Parent/Officials

Hey folks, I am working on the arduous task of updating our club Official's Roster.

I would ask that everyone scan a copy of their yellow(if from NB) officiating record(s) to me at their earliest convenience.

Thank you,

Patti Ramsey FAST Meets/Officials

URGENT - Officials Needed Moncton "A" Meet Feb 1-3/13

Could all those attending Moncton please let Stephane(CVAC Officials coordinator) know ASAP of your availability to officiate.

They are 60 officials short!

You can contact him directly at - sthibodeau67@gmail.com

Thank you,

Patti Ramsey Meets/Officials FAST

Moncton meet needs officials

Hello All,

                Stephane Thibodeau is requesting officials help for the upcoming New Brunswick Short Course Championships in February.  Please contact Stephane Thibodeau at sthibodeau67@gmail.com  as soon as possible with the sessions you are able to work.  Session dates and times are listed in the attached meet package.  Thank you in advance for volunteering your time.  Please forward this request to your club officials.



Pat K





Pat Ketterling

Executive Director

Swimming New Brunswick

900 Hanwell Rd, Unit 13

Fredericton NB, E3B 6A2

Ph 506 451 1323, Fax 506 451 1325



Open Attachment NB Short Course Champs Meet Package.pdf

Download Attachment:
NB Short Course Champs Meet Package.pdf (342.3 KB)

Fwd: Electronic Timing system

Hey folks we are looking for any interested in being trained to work the Electronic Timing system - ie., the working of the touch pads, and score board.

Please let me know if you are interested.

It is a lot of fun and rewarding.

We are hosting a clinic, coming up on Saturday, Jan 26th for training.

Patti Ramsey
pramsey@nbnet.nb.ca
455-2108

Feb 9th Premier meet - Hospitality Rm Organizer needed

We are in need of a Hospitality Rm organizer for the Feb 9th meet.

You would need to send emails to solicit food and drink donations to provide to our on-deck officials during the meet.

If you are able to help out,

please let me know

Patti Ramsey FAST Meets/Officials
pramsey@nbnet.nb.ca

Fwd: Week update Jan 14-20

	Mon Jan 14	Tue Jan 15	Wed Jan 16	Thu Jan 17	Fri Jan 18	Sat Jan 19	Sun Jan 20
Novice 1	Swim practice 3:30-5:00pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB	Cancelled
Novice 2	Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB	Cancelled
Novice 3	Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB	Cancelled
AG1		Swim practice 6:00-7:00 am UNB Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB	Swim practice 7:00-8:00pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30 am UNB Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB		Swim practice 6:30-8:30 am UNB	Cancelled
AG2	Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:15-8:30pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30 am UNB Swim practice 6:30-8:00pm UNB	Classroom 6:00-7:00pm Swim practice 7:00-8:00pm UNB		Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:30-8:30pm UNB	Moved to UNB 6:30-8:30am
AG3	Swim practice 6:30-7:30am FIP Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:15-8:30pm UNB		Classroom 6:00-7:00pm Swim practice 7:00-8:00pm UNB	Swim practice 6:30-8:00pm UNB	Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:30-8:30pm UNB	Moved to UNB 6:30-8:30am
Sen1	Swim practice 6:00-7:45am FIP Swim practice 5:30-7:15pm UNB	Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB Dry land 5:45-6:45pm	Swim practice 6:00-7:30am FIP Swim practice 5:30-7:15pm UNB	Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB Dry land 5:45-6:45pm		Cancelled	Swim practice 3:00-5:00pm UNB
Sen2		Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30am FIP	Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30am FIP	Cancelled	Swim practice 3:00-5:00pm UNB

 

 

 

 

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Marta Belsh, ChPC

FAST Head Coach

Fredericton Aquanauts Swim Team

Phone 506-206-2718

Email swimming@rogers.com

www.swimmingfast.com

Fwd: Parents/Officials needed FAST Prem Feb 9th

Hey folks, we are hosting a Premier Swim Meet Saturday, February 9th and are in need of officials.

This is a one session meet.

Warm-up starts at 1:00 pm - and, I would ask all officials to be in the Official's rm at this time.

The meet will be at the UNB pool.

For all those parents who have swimmers participating, we need your help to make this a successful meet. You do not need to have had any experience to be a Timekeeper. There will be an orientation on how to be a Timekeeper prior to the session starting.

(FYI, there is a Level 1 Timekeeper clinic occurring this Saturday, January 12th 8:30-1000 in rm C210 at UNB Gym)

We are also in need of Level 2 and above officials.

Even if your child is not swimming, please consider coming to lend a hand.

Please let me know directly of your availability to help out.

Any questions, feel free to contact me.

Thanks,

Patti Ramsey Meets/Officials Coordinator FAST
pramsey@nbnet.nb.ca
455-2108

January Events

January Events:

Date	Event	Groups invited	Info
January
Jan 7th	Regular practice schedule	All competitive groups	Check meet info email
Jan 7th or 8th	Fishes and Sharks session starts	All Fishes and Sharks groups	Check meet info email
Jan 19-20	Tri-meet and camp, Halifax	qualifiers	Check meet and camp info email
Jan 26th	Team Appreciation Breakfasts	All comp groups	Email will be send out soon
February
Feb 01-03	NB SC Open Chapmpionships, Moncton	A qualifiers	Meet sign up and info coming out soon
Feb 09	Premier Division Meet, Fredericton	No standards	Meet sign up and info coming out soon
Feb 14-17	Sppedo Eastern Championship, Montreal	Qualifiers	Meet sign up and info coming out soon
Feb 23-24	NB (B) Championship, Bathurst	EC de-qualifiers only	Meet sign up and info coming out soon
Feb 28-03	EC SC Championship, Halifax	EC qualifiers	Meet sign up and info coming out soon

Week update Jan 07-13, 2013

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

Regular practice schedule for all competitive groups starts on Jan 7th, 2013

	Mon Jan 07	Tue Jan 08	Wed Jan 09	Thu Jan 10	Fri Jan 11	Sat Jan 12	Sun Jan 13
Novice 1	Swim practice 3:30-5:00pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB	Swim practice 7:30-9:00am FIP
Novice 2	Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB	Swim practice 3:00-4:00pm UNB
Novice 3	Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB		Swim practice 3:30-4:30pm UNB	Swim practice 3:00-4:00pm UNB
AG1		Swim practice 6:00-7:00 am UNB Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB	Swim practice 7:00-8:00pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30 am UNB Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB		Swim practice 6:30-8:30 am UNB	Swim practice 3:00-5:00pm UNB
AG2	Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:15-8:30pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30 am UNB Swim practice 6:30-8:00pm UNB	Swim practice 7:00-8:00pm UNB		Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:30-8:30pm UNB	Swim practice 7:30-9:00am FIP
AG3	Swim practice 6:30-7:30am FIP Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:15-8:30pm UNB		Swim practice 7:00-8:00pm UNB	Swim practice 6:30-8:00pm UNB	Dry land 6:30-7:15pm Swim practice 7:30-8:30pm UNB	Swim practice 7:30-9:00am FIP
Sen1	Swim practice 6:00-7:45am FIP Swim practice 5:30-7:15pm UNB	Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB Dry land 5:45-6:45pm	Swim practice 6:00-7:30am FIP Swim practice 5:30-7:15pm UNB	Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB Dry land 5:45-6:45pm		Swim practice 6:30-8:30 am UNB	Swim practice 3:00-5:00pm UNB
Sen2		Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30am FIP	Swim practice 4:00-5:30pm UNB	Swim practice 6:00-7:30am FIP	Swim practice 6:30-8:30 am UNB	Swim practice 3:00-5:00pm UNB

Friday practice time change (AG2 and AG3)

Hi All, 

PLease note that Friday afternoon practice time for AG2 and AG3 on Jan 4th will be 5:30-7:00pm. 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, 

Marta

Official's Clinic Day - Jan 12th

I hope everyone has had a wonderfully peaceful Holiday!

I am proud to announce our second Clinic Day for this swimming season. It will take place in room C210, at UNB Gym, Saturday, January 12th.

Clinics and times;

Level 1, Timekeeper/Safety Marshal 0830-1000

Level 2, Stroke and Turn 1000-1130

Level 2, Chief Timekeeper 1130-1230

Brown bag lunch 1230-1300

Level 2, Clerk of Course 1300-1400

Level 2, Recorder Scorer/Chief Finish Judge/Chief Judge Electronics 1400-1530

Level 2, Starter 1530-1700

Do not feel that you need to take all these clinics. If you have never taken a clinic before, start by only taking the Level 1.

If you have your Level 1 clinic, the next to take is the Stroke and Turn.

Once you have your Stroke and Turn clinic, you can take any, or all of the other Level 2 clinics.

The start times for the clinics above will be adhered to in order to allow people to show up for the clinics that they need, or desire to take.

I am requesting people please RSVP by Jan 10th, with the clinic(s) you are planning to take.

Prior to attending please read the necessary clinic material, and download and bring with you the clinic questionnaire(s) - found by following links to "Clinic Materials" and "Questionnaires" at http://www.swimnb.ca/officialsinfo.html (for the Level 1 clinic, find it under "Introduction")

Let me know if you have any questions.

Patti Ramsey Meets/Officials FAST
pramsey@nbnet.nb.ca
455-2108