New Portsmouth AM Practices Tuesday, Thursday

Starting Tuesday January 3, we will have a morning GBM practices each Tuesday
and Thursday at PORTSMOUTH INDOOR POOL at 6:30-7:30AM. GBM swimmers will need
check in as they normally do at the front desk and need to BUY a masters swim
PUNCH PASS for the workouts. Swimmers ALSO NEED TO SIGN IN ON THE POOL DECK TO
THE MASTERS PROGRAM BOOK/REGISTER – this is our responsibility, and is important
to minimize the fees we will pay to the pool.

Please send an Email to Darwin if you are swimming when you buy your punch pass.

We will initially run the program for SIX WEEKS. If it is successful we aim to
continue the program.

The program will:
1. NOT be deck coached, but there will be a set workout for each session. If
you are swimming in the morning and have requests or suggestions for workout
types, please let us know. Our plan is to have a mix of conditioning,
technique, skills, speed and stroke. The emphasis will shift from fitness
conditioning to speed as we approach the SCY championship meet at Harvard.

2. be in 2 LANES, numbers 3 and 4, so there will be a two lane speeds: 'medium'
and 'faster'. Given the variety of swimmers who may attend, please be flexible
and choose the most suitable lane and work with the others in your lane to
accommodate the average speed of the lane. (Please see below the planned
workout for January 3 to give you an illustration)
3. be looking for experienced swimmers to be 'lane leaders' who plan to attend
regularly and can informally organize the swimmers in their lane and manage the
rest intervals suitably.

If you are a member of the Portsmouth Pool, you can lap swim before and after
the workout. Please consult the pool schedule for details.

(Please note, the pool shares its parking lot with the Portsmouth High School.
When school is in the lot and access road are very busy in the morning usually
between around 7am and 7:30am. The timing of the workout should mean that you
will be able to gain access to the lot before the congestion period, and leave
the lot after the congestion period.)

If you are working out on your own, and would like some suggested workouts with
any particular purpose or theme, please let us know and we will be happy to give
you some suggestions. Please contact Coach Crystie on
greatbaymastersswimteam@gmail.com, Darwin on dwocean11@aol.com, or Guy on
davicass@aol.com, or respond to this email.

Happy New Year's Swimming!

January 3 'medium' lane workout
Warm up
200m choice, 200m alternate 25s kick/swim choice, 200m alternate 25s
easy/build (600)
Main set – Aerobic Free
4 x 50 10s RI ('RI' is 'rest interval')
3 x 100 15s RI
2 x 200 20s RI
2 x 50 10s RI, swim as a continuous set, (1000/1600)
set pace on 50s, aim to maintain through set
Recovery
100 easy swim
100 easy kick (200/1800)
Pace set
50 pace (80% effort), 10s RI
25 fast (90% effort) - work on breakout and form
25 easy recovery
up to 6 rounds choice stroke (600/2400)
Warm down to suit – incorporate drills

Happy Holidays! - and planned Portsmouth AM worko

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

AM Workouts Portsmouth
In the New Year we are considering two AM workouts at Portsmouth. They would be
6:30-7:30am, two lanes, Tuesday and Thursday. The workouts would not be coached
from deck but there would be a workout plan available each day and we would try
to ensure that there are 'lane leaders' available to lead the workouts from the
pool. PLEASE RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL IF YOU ARE INTERESTED SO WE CAN ASSESS
NUMBERS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED.

Meet planning
Sunday February 5, 8am-12noon Exeter Mini Meet at Philips Exeter Academy - now
being run by GBM. This is a very nice early season SCY tune-up meet at a high
quality aquatics facility in the seacoast area. We plan to follow the meet with
a pre-Superbowl lunch at Margarita's. Don't miss it! Entry form link below.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-m1PRktaF1fZDEyMTgyYWItODIyOC00OTQ4LTgzODgtYjkzZDk1MWU3OGNl

Saturday March 10, 9:00 – 17:00, Harvard Pool. NE SCY Championships Distance Day

Friday-Sunday March 16-18, 9:00 – 17:00, Harvard Pool. NE SCY Championships

Thursday – Sunday April 26-29, 8:00 – 17:00, USMS SCY Spring Nationals,
Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC

GBM Year End Message

As 2011 draws to a close it is time to wish everyone HAPPY HOLIDAYS! The pool
will be waiting when you are ready to burn off those extra calories.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank a few special folks who have
worked quietly behind the scenes all year, and over many prior years, to help
the club run smoothly for all of our benefit.
Phil Read has been our Treasurer and fiscal conscience, taking responsibility
for cash management and filing our returns with the NH tax authorities, for a
number of years. With plenty of support from Susan, he also plays an important
role in helping to organize our meets at JT, Portsmouth, and the NE SCM
Championship at BU. After a recent hiatus, we are pleased to hear that Phil
will be back on deck soon in racing shape. Another key member of the Board is
Dick Arnold who as Secretary ably ensures that we have professional records of
our operations. Other members of our Board, notably Chuck Doleac and Bob
Fernald, have played important roles this year in the SIPP initiative that is
ensuring a good future for the Portsmouth Pool for the benefit of the whole
swimming community. In this context we must also note the great work on SIPP
being done by GBM member Jennifer Zorn.
Darwin joined the Board two years ago and has brought his trademark enthusiasm
and good humor to motivating our team. He also works consistently behind the
scenes with Crystie and other Board members on all aspects of team management.
As ever, Coach Crystie has been our team hero again this year. She plays the
central role in meet management – kudos on a great meet at BU! - inspires us as
coach at workouts and at meets, and to watch her race is a study in beautiful
swimming technique.
We would like to THANK all of them, and the many other volunteers and supporters
who have stepped in when needed, for all that they have done for GBM throughout
the year, with a special shout out to Matt M for his support at the JT,
Portsmouth and BU meets as timing systems manager and chief T-shirt vendor, and
to Debbie H for her great help at BU. CHEERS!

BU Meet Report
Last weekend 36 GBM swimmers made the annual pilgrimage to BU's wonderful
swimming Mecca for the NE short course meters championships. The meet delivered
on its promises of FUN and FAST times, and GBM battled to the last relay to
retain the club championship. Alas, with a somewhat injury, illness and MDS
depleted team, were unable to overhaul our traditional rivals the Maine Blue
Lobstahs and had to settle for second with 2,913 points to Maine's 3,180. This
however did nothing to dampen post-meet celebrations at Fuddruckers.
We were very pleased to welcome a number of GBM members on deck for their first
masters championship meet with us – Kate Belavitch, Bob Seraiva, Brett Games and
Jennie Marshall, happily recovered from a nasty bicycle accident earlier this
year. It was also great to see Gail P back in action at her first SCM
championship meet since 2006.
There were many notable performances from the team. "Super Splashers" on the
team were Atie, Kasia, Ryan, Deb E, Diane, Tara, Jennie, Bart and Darwin,
swimming ten or more events over the course of the weekend. Ryan was our top
team point scorer with a gigantic 130 points, including a storming 50 back and a
stylish 400IM. Deb Edin, as she has so often before in the championship meets,
showed her mettle by swimming a tough program which included the 400IM and 200
fly as well as 3 other 200s. Atie was a meet and LMSC record breaker and our
female high point with 119 points.
Team den mother Jana and Todd lead our pack of one-day wonders swimming 5
individual events plus relays in their day on deck. Matt D, Bob M, Sarah, Tony
and Kirk also weighed in with big one day programs and fast swims.
GBM spiritual leader "I'm out of shape" Ed made a welcome return to the race
pool as he eased himself back into competition swimming the relays, capped by a
blazing fast 100 breaststroke to lead the 200+ 400 medley relay team to a new
LMSC record. Paul G was also back in action with a challenging program that
began with the 800m on Friday, and he even seemed to swim some of his events in
two different age groups – or was that his mysterious doppelganger?
The universally acclaimed GBM swim of the meet was one of Dick's many
top-of-podium performances. He swam his outstanding 100 backstroke in his new
Fastfeet4 swimming sandals (which look very like Tevas). Dick can be seen
modeling this breakthrough performance equipment on the GBM Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150425110090825&set=oa.10150458835574844&type=1&theater
Rounding out the GBM roster were team stalwarts Amy, Brett Z, Guy, Jacqui, John,
Jim, Pete, Tom M and, of course, Coach Crystie, together with clan
Layman/Johnson – Karol, Garry, Katie, Darren and Annika - as Karol delivered in
style on her 'pinky promise' to Darwin.
Great WORK team GBM!
Results from the meet can be found at http://scmchamps.blogspot.com/
Many thanks to consummate professionals Joan Rajfer and her BU meet management
team and Bob Fredette and the Officials crew for a VERY WELL MANAGED meet.

Next meet
Exeter Meet at Philips Exeter Academy on Sunday morning February 5th - now being
run by GBM. This is a very nice early season SCY tune-up meet at a high quality
aquatics facility in the seacoast area. It is a morning meet which we plan to
follow with a pre-Superbowl lunch at Margarita's. Don't miss it!

BU Meet 2011 Enews Info for participants

Hello Team!

We rallied 39 swimmers for the Big meet at BU. I want to thank all of you for
stepping up and coming out to swim. We will miss those of you who will be
unable to attend.

We are planning on having lots of fun and laughs at the meet so be sure to bring
your positive energy and best jokes this weekend. 

GO GBM!!!

Darwin

APOLOGIES FOR THE HIGH FREQUENCY OF GBM EMAILS – INFORMATION BELOW IS ONLY
RELEVANT IF YOU ARE ATTENDING THE BU MEET.

For IMPORTANT PRE-MEET INFO PLEASE SEE
http://scmchamps.blogspot.com/

SAFETY Notes
Swimmers must enter the pool feet first in a cautious and controlled manner.
During pre-competition warm up no diving or backstroke starts are allowed except
in designated sprint lanes in the competition pool. No diving or backstroke
starts are allowed at any time in the width-wise warm up/ warm down lanes.

PARKING is CASH ONLY
http://scmchamps.blogspot.com/2011/11/entries-late-fee-nov-30-parking.html

CARPOOL? If you are willing/interested in carpooling please contact Guy on
davicass@aol.com. We will try to put you together with other swimmers to travel
to the meet. (A good place for carpoolers to meet is at the parking lot at Car
Barn Pond at the junction of Route 27 and Timber Swamp Road. This is very close
to Route 95 Junction 2, which is the Hampton tolls exit and Route 101 junction.)


Other Notes:
1. Team seating: Please come sit with the team. We expect to sit on deck
mid-pool on the stand/locker side. Look out for the GBM team banner. (This
year deck space is full with chairs already set so there is no space for folding
chairs)
2. Fluids and snacks: There will be a concession stand but you will want to
bring some snacks (e.g. energy bars, dried fruit, bananas) and drinks (water,
energy drinks) to keep you going through the meet.
3. Keeping warm: Keeping cool is usually easy, but sometimes keeping warm
can be a challenge. A warm hat and warm socks with good pool deck shoes can
help. Remember to bring enough towels/chammy swim towels to get dry between swims.
4. New suit rules: "Body suits" are now banned. Guys can wear jammers
(waist to knees), briefs or shorts. Gals can wear suits from shoulder to knee.
5. Warm up: It is a good idea to get into the race pool to get used to the
turns and the starting blocks before you race. Coach suggests: 1. minimum 400
easy swim, 4 x 100 kick/drill, 4 x 50 build speed, then do as needed to feel
ready to race (sprints, descending, etc), practice DIVING off the blocks AND
practice your TURN (you can do this at the finish of a sprint 25 off the blocks
in the dive-start sprint lane during warm up BUT DON'T PUSH OFF IN THE TURN IF
YOU ARE IN THE DIVE/SPRINT LANE, but make sure your hands or feet land on the
bulkhead where you want them to)... (people have had issues with this in the
past) Coach can give you other warm up suggestions. There is a small (and
crowded) pool for warm up and swim down between races throughout the meet.
6. Getting ready to race: Be sure to check your heats and follow progress of
the meet so you don't miss your race! You may want to watch a few heat starts
before your heat to see how the starter is handling the starts. Rules require
you to be NOT MOVING when the starting signal is given.
7. Please email us or talk to coach if you have any questions or concerns.

LAST BIG PUSH FOR BU!

It's the LAST BIG PUSH and I'm pulling out all the stops to get Team GBM on deck
at BU. As you know, our super seniors are an INSPIRATION, so with only Dick and
Atie signed up so far I have been working on the MIAs (that's 'missing in
action' not Miami International Airport'), and especially GBM's good luck charm
Karol Layman.

After sending her several emails and getting very equivocal responses, I hadn't
heard back from Karol in over a week. So I'm thinking, 'That's OK, Karol is
like the girls from the old days. You know the ones who you met out at a party
and really wanted to date but who always played hard to get. It looks like it's
going to take a face to face for me to close this date.'

I went to her work, she comes strolling up and I give her a big hug. I say 'We
really need you Karol.' She says 'But I am really out of shape.' I ask 'Can you
make it 50 meters?' She replies 'Yes of course I can.' I agree 'Yes, OF COURSE
YOU CAN MAKE 50 METERS! Can you convince Garry to come along too and make it a
foursome with Dick and Atie?'

Before I left Karol, I made her PINKY SWEAR that she would sign up for the meet.

We are now at 32 confirmed entries. I need you to STEP UP and get to this meet!
Can you make 50 meters? OF COURSE YOU CAN MAKE 50 METERS! We have a good shot
at repeating our victory over the lobstahs, but I need you to come on down, swim
a few 50s and a few relays, and have some FUN!

GET SIGNED UP. LATE FEES ARE WAIVED. CLOSING DATE DECEMBER 3rd 6PM.

https://www.meetresults.com/entries/

LET"S GO GBM!!

Darwin

PS If anyone wants to add events to their entry, please just email me on
dwocean11@aol.com and I will take care of it and we can settle the extra $$ later

Message from Darwin - Great Bay Masters

Thanksgiving seems to have added much needed extra weight to my mid-section and
my chicken legs have been fattened into turkey thighs. With my extra buoyancy
and power I am now ready to take on a full program of 50s at BU!

We are running close behind our friendly rivals, the Blue Lobstahs of Maine, in
registrations for the BU meet. There are 2 days left until the registration
deadline so it's time for all of you who are still on the fence to get on deck
for BU. Last year we had an outstanding turnout, particularly for team relays,
which delivered a narrow and well deserved victory over our crustaceous
competitors. We have the core of a strong team again this year, so please JOIN
US for some FUN and fast 50s.

It's game time!! Let's GO Team GBM!!

Darwin

BU Registration:
https://www.meetresults.com/entries/

Thanksgiving week practices

**** GBM Enews Update ****

No practice at Portsmouth Wednesday 11/23 because of early pool closure at 4pm.
(Only one lap lane after 7:30am Wednesday 11/23.) Pool closed Thanksgiving.
(Portsmouth Pool: 427-1546)

Dover Pool closed Thanksgiving. No coach at Dover Sunday 11/27. Practice times
as usual. Design your own workout - or email if you would like workout
suggestions. (Dover Pool: 541-6441)

UNH schedule
http://campusrec.unh.edu/reservations/index.cfm?action=month&date=&locationid=17

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Its Motivation Time!

My motivation has been under serious question by my lane mates recently, I have
been told that the last email was weak and I have been asked 'D, where's the
HYPE???'
Well, like many of you I have had family and business obligations, I'm carrying
a few extra pounds, my chicken legs are weak and I'm in pretty mediocre shape.
To make things worse, Guy has diagnosed me with that scourge of masters
swimming, a case of MDS – Motivational Deficit Syndrome.
Despite these set-backs I will be heading down to BU for the weekend. I know
there won't be any PRs and that really doesn't matter. I am going because no
matter how I feel, whether I just swim a 50 or if I swim 10 events, this team
gets me fired up to have FUN! That's what makes me a team player and eager to
show up at game time.
Last summer I ran into an old swim teammate's parents at the store. I hadn't
seen Kate since 1980's. A week later I ran into them again at the dump. I took
this as a providential sign (meetings at the dump are like that for me) so I got
Kate's email address, and a few emails later she met up with us a Portsmouth
Pool for her first serious swim practice in 2 decades. Like most of us she has
a busy schedule with work and family and is lucky to practice once a week. I'm
happy to report that after some gentle encouragement (only 14 emails, 6 phone
calls and 3 texts) she signed up for GBM and on December 10th at BU will be
making her first start off the blocks in 25 years! Welcome to the TEAM Kate!
Friday I swam with Bart. After he had crushed us in sprint practice he told me
'You beat me by 1 tenth of a second at the Portsmouth meet and I'm coming after
you in the 50 at BU!' Now I'm thinking 'This is the guy who was in Lane 5 only
2 years ago??? What an athlete this guy is!' Raw talent, hard work and
DEDICATION and he is flying!
As many of you know, Paul had a major physical setback last spring. You'd never
know that now – he's been training regularly, swimming in the mini-meets and
only last month ran a marathon in the snow! He's entered for the BU meet. What
an amazing comeback and INSPIRATION for our team!
GBM has over 300 swimmers on the mailing list, yet we struggle to get 50 to the
BU meet. So much talent wasting away on the bench! My goal is to get you off
the bench and into the GAME! Whether it's for the weekend, a day, or just a
drop-in for a quick 50 between Xmas shopping and a night out in Beantown, I
want you to sign up and join us for some fun and some laughs.
There are 3 days left to sign up for the best masters meet, with the best team
at one of the best swimming venues in New England! I look forward to seeing you
there!
Happy Thanksgiving!! Go GBM!!
Darwin

Meet entries:
https://www.meetresults.com/entries/

Order of events:
Friday 12/9
800m freestyle
Saturday 12/10
Men 400 Meter Free
100 Meter IM
Women 200 Meter Free
200 Meter Breaststroke
100 Meter Butterfly
200 Meter Medley Relay
Women 400m IM
50 Meter Freestyle
200 Meter Backstroke
50 Meter Breaststroke
200 Meter Butterfly
400 Meter Free Relay

2010 Sunday 12/11
Women 400m IM
200 Meter IM
Men 200m Free
50 Meter Backstroke
100 Meter Breaststroke
200 Meter Free Relay
50 Meter Butterfly
100 Meter Freestyle
100 Meter Backstroke
Men 400m IM
400 Meter Medley Relay
800 Meter Free Relay

Open Water Program at PIP

Train for the Challenge – Open Water Program

The Indoor Pool in Portsmouth is launching a program to help swimmers progress
in their open water ambitions.
The program will kick off with a seminar/meeting on Saturday December 3rd at
9am-10am at PIP where the program will be outlined. The program will begin on
Saturday, January 7th and will involve training sessions every other Saturday at
6-7am through to April/May. There is no charge for the seminar, and the program
fee will be $7 drop-in or $50 for a 10 times punch pass (pool membership not
required). In the summer the plan is to have 4 sessions of ocean swimming with
kayak support. The overall aim of the program is:

'to support swimmers and triathletes with limited open water experience who want
to develop their open water swimming readiness, skills and capabilities. The
program is designed to assist athletes in following a structured approach to
preparing for a significant ocean swimming race, the Nubble Light Challenge, a
2.4 mile ocean race in York, ME held in early July.
This is the target event of the program however this program is also intended
for all swimmers who wish to prepare for other open water swims or triathlons
that represent a significant 'step up' compared their current experience.'

The Nubble Light Challenge will be held next on July 14th, 2012 at 9am.
Registration will open next month.
Bob Fernald and Guy Davis, along with other volunteer mentors/coaches, are
providing support to the program.
Please contact the Portsmouth Indoor Pool (603) 427 1546 or Guy
(davicass@aol.com) or Bob if you would like further information.

BU Meet - Message from President Darwin

Hello Team!

It's BU time! If you have not yet signed up for the meet, which takes place at
BU December 9th-11th, you can sign up online at:
https://www.meetresults.com/entries/

Entries must be in by NOVEMBER 23 to avoid late fee.

Last year we rallied 56 swimmers. As usual, we are planning on having lots of
fun and laughs at the meet and maybe even doing some fast swimming, so please
join us for a few races and relays over the weekend.

GO GBM!!!

Darwin

Notes:
1. Team seating: Please come sit with the team. You may want to bring a
folding chair as pool deck chairs can be limited. Look out for the GBM team banner.
2. Fluids and snacks: There will be a concession stand but you will want to
bring some snacks (e.g. energy bars, dried fruit, bananas) and drinks (water,
energy drinks) to keep you going through the meet.
3. Keeping warm: Keeping cool is usually easy, but sometimes keeping warm can
be a challenge. A warm hat and warm socks with good pool deck shoes can help.
Remember to bring enough towels/chammy swim towels to get dry between swims.
4. Sadly the era of 'Body suits' is but a distant memory. Guys can wear jammers
(waist to knees), briefs or shorts. Gals can wear suits from shoulder to knee.
5. Warm up: It is a good idea to get into the race pool to get used to the turns
and the starting blocks before you race. Coach can give you warm up
suggestions. There is a small (and crowded) pool for warm up and swim down
between races throughout the meet.
6. Don't miss your races: Be sure to check your heats and follow progress of the
meet so you don't miss your race! You may want to watch a few heat starts
before your heat to see how the starter is handling the starts. Rules require
you to be not moving when the starting signal is given.
7. Please email us or talk to coach Crystie if you have any questions or concerns.

USMS and GBM Membership Renewal

Hi everyone. The system is now available to sign up or renew membership to US
Masters Swimming and Great Bay Masters. This will be good through 12/31/2012,
including the remainder of this year (if you are not yet a member).

Step-by-step for new members:
1. Go to
https://www.clubassistant.com/club/usms.cfm?CFID=4228230&CFTOKEN=6187513b45a64ad8-7DE89B73-BBA1-3C0C-2125790D4429EFE1
2. Click 'No, I have never been a member', then click the 'Continue' box.
3. On the next page, click the box for age eligibility, and below Click next to
'Yes, I know the club's official abbreviation' and type 'GBM' into the box, then
'Continue'
4. The next page is a confirmation page. You should see 'If the above is
correct, select Great Bay Masters Swimming, Inc (GBM) to continue.' Click on
Great Bay Masters Swimming, Inc. (GBM) to proceed.
5. You will now proceed to registration where you will be asked to fill out
brief biographical information, and supply payment details. Required fees are
USMS $31, plus LMSC $5 plus Great Bay Membership $15 for a total of $51. (You
will also be asked if you would like to make other voluntary donations and
purchase USMS merchandise.)

Please contact one of the club officers if you need any assistance.

BU MEET ENTRIES NOW OPEN! GE READY TO CHANNEL YOUR INNER MICHAEL PHELPS OR
JENNY THOMPSON :)

https://www.meetresults.com/entries/

GBM practices @ Seacoast YMCA stopping

GBM practices @ Seacoast YMCA stopping

Regrettably there has not been sufficient interest in the GBM practices at the
Seacoast YMCA so there will be no further coached GBM practices there.

Please remember that there are practices at Portsmouth Indoor Pool on Mondays
and Wednesdays at 7-8pm.

SCM Tune-Up Meet Saturday November 5th Portsmouth

Please join us a Portsmouth Indoor Pool for GBM's 4th Annual Patrick E. Stevens
SCM Tune-Up Meet on November 5th. Information and entry forms:
http://www.greatbaymasters.com/PortsmouthMeetEntry_110511.pdf
Mail entries to arrive by Nov 2, or deck entries 1:30pm to 2:30pm.
Warm up 2pm to 3pm. Meet from 3pm.

This is a fun, informal meet with a full program of 50s, 100s and 200s. It's a
great way to get some race practice and some early season times. Dinner after
at Margarita's! Get those entries in!

Entry forms and info now out for December NE SCM championship meet at BU
December 9th-11th.
http://scmchamps.blogspot.com/

Photoshoot at PIP workout Wednesday 19th

Great news – USMS is planning an article for Swimmer Magazine (Jan/Feb 2012
issue) on how so many of the GBM swimmers helped to save the Portsmouth Indoor
Pool. As you know, many GBM folks were KEY to this accomplishment and without
them it wouldn't have happened.

Please get to the pool around 6:45pm to get organized so that we can take the
picture right at 7:00pm and then get practice started! The plan is to have the
team in the water and a few city members standing on the deck.

Please come out and show your support for GBM and the pool!

REMINDER: City Meeting on Pool Monday10/3 7pm

We will attend this meeting instead of having practice at the Portsmouth pool.

We are very close to finishing the deal with the City which will allow the pool
to stay open for the next 5-years......and beyond! Please help finish the job
and join SIPP in OPERATION 'STAND UP' for the POOL.

WHEN: Monday, October 3, 7PM- sharp ( the pool is 1st in the agenda)

WHERE: City Hall, Portsmouth (1 Junkins Ave)

WHY: This is a Public Hearing that is required for the pool to receive the
initial FY12 funding needed as part of the lease agreement. The actual lease
agreement is soon to follow.

YOUR JOB: When a SIPP representative asks the pool supporters to stand up,
please stand up. This will show your support during the statement made by SIPP.
Please know - you are welcome to participate in the public hearing by making
your own individual statement.

OPERATION 'STAND UP' for the POOL is solely intended to streamline the hearing
process and make it easier for those wanting to show support. Please contact
Jennifer Zorn, at the SIPP Public Affairs Office if you have any questions or
concerns. She can be reached at 603.501.0982 orJennifer@zornconsulting.com

Important Message from Save Portsmouth Pool

Fellow Swimmers,
As you may know, the SIPP/City of Portsmouth 2011 partnership to meet milestones
on Portsmouth Indoor Pool operational performance was a success. Tasked with a
goal to reduce operating losses from ~(%435K) down to ~($150K),the joint effort
exceeded this goal by several thousand dollars.

SIPP has been working with a very supportive City Management Team, and Rec Dept
team to allow SIPP to take on a 5 year lease to keep the pool open. SIPP is
asking the City to contribute $150K per year, for the 5 years, in exchange for
SIPP raising money (operational improvements, a capital fund drive) to modernize
the building.

A great deal for the City, but still a financial ask in tough times. A work
session was held earlier this month (thanks to those who attended) with the City
Council. Most members praised the success of the public/private partnership,
calling it a role model effort. Details of the lease were discussed in general
terms, and questions by councilors were answered.

The next step in the process is for the Council to hold a public hearing to
allow citizens of Portsmouth to speak for, and against the lease proposal. It
is critical to have a large showing of support for the pool at this hearing.
Your attendance before practice this coming Monday night, Oct 3rd; 6:00pm at the
City Chambers, on Junkins Ave is requested.

The overwhelming support is needed to speed up the lease negotiations, after the
hearing, so the current Council members can vote prior to the city elections
next month. The consequence of a delayed negotiation is that the vote will
happen with new council members in office in late November. SIPP believes the
support will help move the 'City process' along to prioritize this negotiation.

Nothing is ever final until it is final, and SIPP needs every swim team's help
to allow the 5 year plan to be smoothly approved. You all have been very
supportive to the pool, and SIPP over the last 18 months or so. Asking for more
help is always hard, but if you are headed out to practice on Monday night, stop
by the City Council meeting to support this effort. It is an hour of time to
help keep the pool open for 5 more years. Thank you in advance!

GBM

GREAT BAY MASTERS FALL UPDATE

Our Fall Season has started and practices are in full swing in Portsmouth,
Dover and Durham.

BU is a short 14 weeks away and we are starting to get prepared to swim fast!
There are a few mini-meets to help get comfortable racing again, with the most
notable being the SCM Tune Up meet we host at the Portsmouth Indoor Pool,
November 5th. Meet information will be coming out shortly! There is also
opportunities to get together with other people who can't make it to the
regularly scheduled practices, contact Darwin for more information, or throw
some days and times on our Facebook page!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

November 5, 2011: SCM Tune Up Meet, Portsmouth Indoor Pool, 1:00pm
December 9-11, 2011: SCM Championship @ Boston University

PRACTICE TIMES:

Portsmouth Indoor Pool: mon/wed 7-8pm, 10 visit pass - $50
Dover Indoor Pool: tues/thurs 6:30-7:45pm, sun 9-11am, resident - $100, non-
resident $140
UNH: mon/wed 6-7pm, fri 6-7 AM,$50 for UNH students, $85 for staff, $140 for
community, $7 drop-in

YMCA PROGRAM

Due to recent changes to the structure of the YMCA, the Masters program has
also had a few changes. Currently to swim at ANY of the practices, (t/th 6-
7am, f 6:30-7:30pm) you must register for an 8 week session, which is $40/ Y
member, $80 non-Y-member. There is no longer a punch pass, however they will
honor leftover punch passes. We hope everyone continues to support this
program since it is a great opportunity that benefits both our team and the
Y. Please call the YMCA today to reserve your spot, 603-431-2334.

GBM SPOTLIGHTS!

Our fellow teammate, Amanda Telford, has recently published an article in USMS
about nutrition and meal planning. See
http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?a=332 to read the full
article. She is also the owner/creator of a local business called Menu
Masters, and is currently working on a special deal just for masters swimmers!
http://www.menu-masters.com/

Check out past E-News: http://gbmenews.blogspot.com/

Questions, suggestions & idea's: GreatBayMastersSwimTeam@gmail.com

Message from SIPP

Important message from Save the Indoor Portsmouth Pool

DATE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

LOCATION: CITY HALL

TIME: 7:00PM

This is it SIPPers!! The time has come - our one chance to secure a 5-year
lease with the City of Portsmouth to keep the pool open.

Please attend SIPP's Work Session with the City Council on September 12, at 7:30PM.

SIPP needs all pool supporters to attend and be part of a pool-loving audience
(no public speaking is required). Having a large audience will continue to
show the City Council that the pool must stay open and SIPP must receive the
lease terms needed to succeed long-term.

By attending this Work Session - you'll be part of our local democracy. Please
attend and stand up our pool, stand up for our community, and be part of our
local democracy.

Please contact Jennifer Zorn at the SIPP Public Affairs Office if you have any
questions. She can be reached at 603.501.0982 or jennifer@zornconsulting.com.

Please click on the links below to read about the most recent articles featured
in the Portsmouth Herald about the Portsmouth Indoor Pool

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20110904-NEWS-109040331

http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20110828-NEWS-108280341?cid=sitesearch

Thank you.

Urgent update on Morning workouts at YMCA

The morning masters workouts at the YMCA are under threat. We need 6 more
swimmers to register for these workouts by Friday 9/9 in order for this program
to continue. If you have not yet signed up and want to be part of this program
please register ASAP.

Details of Morning Swim Workout at Seacoast Family YMCA, Portsmouth:
- 8 weeks, Tuesday & Thursday 6-7 AM
- $40 Y-members, $80 non-Y-members
- Participate in a coached workout tailored to all levels that provides a
training base and technique work in a fun & supportive environment.
- Underwater video available.
- Contact the YMCA to register: 603-431-2334

Thank You

GBM Contact: Coach Crystie on greatbaymastersswimteam@gmail.com

Fall 2011 Practice Schedules & Start Dates

*** News from Great Bay Masters Swimming ***

Fall 2011 Practice Schedules & Start Dates

8/29/11 UNH
-monday/wednesday 6-7 pm
-fridays 6-7 AM
-contact for pricing
http://campusrec.unh.edu/index.cfm?id=ECE49B6A-0746-0227-E80C42905187D0EC
Sept 7 free trial practice. Normal practices start week of Sept 12

9/6/11 Dover Indoor Pool
-tuesday/thursday 6:30-7:45 pm
-sunday 9-11 am
-residents $100, non-residents $140
http://www.ci.dover.nh.us/rec_pool.htm

9/7/11 Portsmouth Indoor Pool
-monday/wednesday 7-8 pm
-10 visit punch pass $50
Please be sure to say you are a member of GBM, to take advantage of reduced
rates for pool sponsors
http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/recreation/indoor.htm

9/9/11 YMCA
-friday 6:30-7:30 pm
-10 visit punch pass $50
http://www.seacoastymca.org/prog.html
***If you are interested in doing Tuesday/Thursday mornings from 6-7 AM at the Y
please contact the Aquatics Director - Tammy Hilton at (603) 436-6606. If there
is not enough interest these practices will not run.***

For further info Coach Crystie: greatbaymastersswimteam@gmail.com

No practice Monday at JT

*** GBM Notice ***

Please see the message below about closure of the JT pool.

The Outdoor Pool will be closed all day today, we still do not have power at the
facility and PSNH is saying it will be another 4-6 hours minimum before it is
restored. Once it is restored we need to clean all of the debris, allow it to
gain some ground chemistry wise and also heat back up. If all goes well we
should be up and running in the morning (Tuesday) but please call (516-6085)
before making the trip over. I will send another update for your group as soon
as I get more news. Thanks

Sunday Practice 8/28 JT canceled

Message from Michael Arsenault

Please spread the word that we are closing the outdoor pool on Sunday in
anticipation of the storm. NO MASTERS PRACTICE THIS SUNDAY!!!!!!!! We plan on
reopening on Monday providing all goes well and we do not have any damage. Thanks

SIPP SOS - painting help needed

This is a SIPP SOS. We need people to go to the pool today (Thursday Aug 25)
and tomorrow to help finish painting the pool deck. ~PLEASE~

The new lighting took longer than expected to install and we are behind the
painting. Please help us so we can re-open the pool on time, which is Monday
AM. Even if you only have a few hours. This will be a huge help.

Call Jennifer Zorn, 603.501.0982, or Lisa Arakelian, 603.765.2181 to confirm
your availability for today and tomorrow.

Thanks so much!

Boston Light Heroics

*** News from Great Bay Masters Swimming ***

Boston Light Heroics
Last Saturday, August 13th, GBM tough guys and our very own 'seal team', Bob
Fernald and Kyle Murray, completed the 2011 Boston Light Swim. The swim, a
local tradition since 1907, is the oldest open-water swim marathon in the United
States of America. Participants begin the race in the water at Boston Light on
Little Brewster and continue past George's Island and Rainsford Island, under
the Long Island Bridge, around Thompson's Island, finishing 8 miles later at the
L Street Bathhouse in South Boston.
Bob swam the race solo, while Kyle swam with friend Doug McKell in their two man
relay team 'McKell's Navy'. Bob had a great race to finish 2nd in just over
three hours, improving on his 4th place last year, while Kyle and Doug completed
in a highly creditable 3 hours 49 minutes. This year the race featured the added
attractions of jellyfish and rip tides. GREAT JOB GUYS!! (In case you have any
doubt about how nutty … oops, I mean how tough….. these guys really are – this
is a non-wetsuit event)
For further information see http://bostonlightswim.org/
How about a Great Bay team in 2012?

Practice Jenny Thompson Pool Thursday 6-7:30 PM

Hello Mates!

I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather.

Tomorrow night we are breaking out the Tech Suits for some fun swimming. Steve
and Brittany have agreed to swim the full program at BU if I show up tomorrow
night with My Blue 70. Done deal!

Please Join us for some fun races tomorrow night. Feel free to bring your
tech suit, wet suit, legskins or speedo. Swim as much or as little as you want.
Don't miss the can opener contest.
It will be nice to see everyone having some fun.

Make sure you get the hall pass and head up to Dover.

See you on deck!

Darwin

REMINDER: Sunday 8/5 Dover Practice @ Indoor Pool

*** News from Great Bay Masters Swimming ***

REMINDER: Sunday's 8/5 Dover Practice is at the Indoor Pool, usual time

GBM News

*** News from Great Bay Masters Swimming ***

Ironman Lake Placid
Congratulations Sarah Baker on an amazing performance in last weekend's Ironman
Lake Placid. The race is the second oldest Ironman triathlon race in North
America, comprising a 2.4 mile swim in Mirror Lake, a challenging 112 mile bike
through the Adirondacks, and a marathon run finishing in the Olympic Speed
Skating Oval. Sarah joined over 2,700 participants in this marquee Ironman event.
Sarah posted outstanding times in each race leg: 1 hour 2 minute swim, 6 hour 7
minute bike, and a 3 hour 53 minute run for an overall time of 11 hours and 10
minutes, placing her in the top 10 in her age group and just outside the top 10%
of finishers overall. WAY TO GO SARAH!!!

Preliminary JT Meet Report
Swimmers from around New England, and as far afield as Sweden, joined GBM
swimmers to enjoy perfect weather for last weekend's annual long course meet at
the Jenny Thompson pool in Dover. As usual the meet combined a relaxed and
friendly atmosphere on deck with some tough racing in the pool. We will be
posting a fuller meet report shortly but in the meantime would like to extend
our congratulations to Samia Touma, who competed in her first meet, and to
celebrate Paul Griffin's welcome return to the race pool.
We would also like to thank Bob Fredette and the officials, our timekeepers from
Cannonball, Phil and Susan Read, and Crystie and Matt for all their hard work on
deck and behind the scenes in setting up and managing the meet.

BU Meet - Advance Notice
Our next big GBM meet is the New England Short Course Meters meet at the fast
and fabulous BU swim complex in Boston. The PROVISIONAL date is the SECOND
WEEKEND IN DECEMBER. Save the date! We will confirm as soon as a firm date is
known.
As usual we will have a huge GBM team at BU ready to do battle with our friendly
arch rivals the Blue Lobstahs of Maine. Last year we wrested back the team
crown after a period of Blue Lobstah dominance, and they have thrown down the
gauntlet for this year's rematch. Please join us defending the honor GBM – and
a fun weekend in Boston!

Portsmouth Indoor Pool - Important Update

*** News from Great Bay Masters Swimming ***

We have been given an important update by SIPP (Save the Indoor Portsmouth Pool)
on progress.

Over the past few months SIPP has been working very hard to negotiate the terms
of a 5-year lease agreement with the City of Portsmouth. The lease will allow
the pool to remain open and operate under a formal partnership between SIPP and
the City. They need community support to ensure that the Portsmouth Council
votes in December 2011 to approve the lease. During the months of August and
September, public meetings will be conducted with the City Council for the
purpose of discussing the terms of the lease. The goal is to repeat last year's
public hearing when 600 pool supporters literally stood in support of the pool.
We can help SIPP secure a council vote of 'yes' by attending these upcoming
public meetings. Please also bring friends and family who support the pool if
you can.

Let's help show the City Council how important the pool is to the entire
Seacoast community.

Once the meeting dates are known we will send out this information. For further
information: Jennifer Zorn, SIPP – Public Affairs Officer:
jennifer@zornconsulting.com

Thank you!

Sunday Practice 7/17; JT Meet; Nubble

*** News from Great Bay Masters Swimming ***

Sunday Practice at Indoor pool on Sunday July 17 (because of meet at JT) – usual
time.

JT Meet Sunday July 24th. Get your entries in right away!

Meet timetable: Deck entries 7:30am - 8:30am. Warm up 8 – 9 am. Meet finishes
by noon. La Festa Pizza in Dover after the meet! Entry information:
http://www.greatbaymasters.org/JTMeet_072411.pdf

Second Nubble Light Challenge July 9, 2011

A big, bold group of GBMers again braved the treacherous seas of the Gulf of
Maine to complete the Second Nubble Light Challenge. The race follows a 2.4
mile course from the start at Long Sands Beach in York, around Cape Neddick and
through the picturesque "gut" between the headland and the Nubble Lighthouse
island, to finish on Short Sands beach in York. After facing high seas, heavy
fog and sub-50 degree waters in last year's race, the swimmers approached the
race with some trepidation. And the recent spotting of a number of Great White
sharks in Massachusetts waters provided an additional frisson of pre-race
excitement. But on the day the fog lifted early to reveal perfect swimming
conditions and the weather gods also served up balmy water temperatures in the
60s. The race was won overall by Tom Duvall, a distance specialist from the
Seacoast swim team, in a fast time of 49:16 and the overall winner of the
Women's race was Elizabeth Mancuso, who was last year's winner of the
challenging 8 mile Boston Light Swim, in a time of 58:13. There were many fine
GBM performances: Tony TH was first home among the GBMers in 55:13 for a third
place overall finish, with Kirk Larsen chasing him all the way home to finish
just 6 seconds back. Other GBM finishers were Jana S, Bob M, Matt C, Steve M
and Guy D. Congratulations everyone and thanks coach Crystie for support and
encouragement. Also, thank you Bob Reed and your race team for another great race.
Results: http://www.coolrunning.com/results/11/me/Jul9_Numble_set1.shtml
Portsmouth Herald article:
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20110710-NEWS-107100329

Meanwhile, super seals Bob F and Kyle M, both veterans of the Boston Light race,
decided that the Nubble race was way too short for them so they headed North to
Lake Memphremagog in the heart of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont for the 10
mile Kingdom swim. Luckily for our intrepid duo, the strong winds and white
caps made the swim a worthy challenge and the trip worthwhile. Congratulations
guys on another marathon swimming achievement notched up for posterity!

Chuck Doleac awarded Order of the Rising Sun

*** News from Great Bay Masters Swimming ***

Many congratulations to GBM Board member Chuck Doleac on being awarded the
Imperial Order of the Rising Sun, Golden Rays with Rosette! Chuck is the first
citizen of New Hampshire to receive this prestigious award from the Japanese
Government in recognition of Chuck's contributions to strengthening relations
between Japan and the USA, most notably though his Presidency of the
Japan-America Society of New Hampshire.

For further details:
http://www.seacoastnh.com/Today/History_News/Doleac_Receives_Order_of_the_Rising_Sun/

Friday Dinner; Sunday Indoors @Dover; JT Meet July

**** News and Updates from Great Bay Masters Swimming ****
**** http://www.greatbaymasters.org ****

1) Friday Dinner
2) Sunday Practice Inside
3) JT Meet July 24th

1) FRIDAY DINNER
We are going out for a team dinner this Friday (June 17th) after YMCA practice,
meet at Downtown Pizza @ Portsmouth Gas Light, 8pm!

2) SUNDAY PRACTICE INSIDE
Sunday practice will be at the Dover Indoor Pool, due to swim meet @ JT

3) JT MEET REMINDER
Reminder: Our Long Course meet at Jenny Thompson Pool is Sunday, July 24th!
That is 6 weeks away, meet info can be found at
http://www.greatbaymasters.org/JTMeet_072411.pdf Come get some fun long
course racing in!

Sunday June 5 Dover Practice is at Indoor Pool

**** News and Updates from Great Bay Masters Swimming ****
**** http://www.greatbaymasters.org ****

Sunday's pactice is at the Indoor Pool in Dover because of a meet at JT outdoor
pool.

Dover moves outside to JT from 6/2; Team dinner 6/

**** News and Updates from Great Bay Masters Swimming ****
**** http://www.greatbaymasters.org ****

1. Team Dinner after Last Friday Evening Practice at Seacoast YMCA, Friday June 17
We are going out to celebrate summer after our last Friday Practice, June 17th
-- more details to come, suggestions on preferred venue (Margaritas?) are
welcome... All are welcome; even if you don't practice that day or at the Y come
on down and bring the family!
Contact Crystie if you are coming or have venue suggestions:
greatbaymastersswimteam@gmail.com

2. Dover practices move outdoors to Jenny Thompson Pool on Thursday June 2nd.
Usual time.

3. Registrations open for Clean Harbor Swim (1.2mile, Gloucester Harbor, MA,
August 13th)
Message from Richie Martin:
Registration for the Clean Harbor Swim is opening June 1st. You will be able to
download a registration form from our website
https://home.comcast.net/~clean.harbor.swim/index.htm. If you plan to swim,
get your application in early as I expect the swim to fill to capacity (125
entrants), within a few weeks. Once registration closes I will not accept any
more entries even if there are cancellations. There is no waiting list. The
Coast Guard is very strict with this event and in order for it to continue I
have to follow their regulations.
The weather has improved and many swimmers have finally been able to take their
training to the outdoors. Check out the New England Marathon Swimming
Associations website http://www.nemarathonswimassoc.org/.

4. Other upcoming swims:

Mashpee Super Swim, June 18th, Cape Cod, MA:
http://www.mashpeerec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=22011
(Advance or day registration)

Captain's Pond Open Water Swim Race, June 25th, Salem, NH:
http://www.maxperformanceonline.com/captainspondswimrace.html (Advance registration)

Pumpkinman Plunge, July 2nd, South Berwick, ME: http://www.pumpkinmanplunge.com/
(Advance registration)

Nubble Light Challenge, July 9th, York, ME: http://www.nubblelightchallenge.com/
(Advance registration)

Important Updates (Message attached!)

1. May 15, Fly Clinic with Aagje. Just pay the usual drop in fee at the Dover
practice to participate! ($10). Dover Indoor Pool, Sunday May 15, 9-11am. –
DETAILS BELOW

2. JT Meet Entry & Information posted:
http://www.greatbaymasters.org/JTMeet_072411.pdf

3. No Practice, Portsmouth Indoor Pool closed Memorial Day, Monday May 30th

4. No coach Sunday, May 29 at Dover Practice

5. ***Schedule Change*** Outdoor Practices Starting 6/1 in Dover
6. Summer Practice Schedule starts 6/18

This is confusing but here goes, we start outdoors at Dover on our normal Dover
schedule for two weeks before we move into the summer schedule of earlier and
longer practice times:
Dover Outdoor Practices Starting 6/2, at the same times as they are now at the
indoor pool until 6/18. Tuesday/Thursday 6:30-745, Sunday 9-11 AM.
Summer Practice at Dover Schedule starts Sunday 6/19
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 6-7:30pm, Sunday 9-11 AM.

Fly Clinic May 15 Dover Indoor Pool

Great Bay Masters is excited to welcome Aagje (Atie) Caron to run a 2 hour
Butterfly Stroke Clinic for our team! It will be during practice Sunday, May
15th, from 9-11am at the Dover Indoor Pool.

Atie is a long time member of Great Bay Masters and since 1990 she has amassed
136 individual Top Ten swims and 16 relay Top Ten swims. The majority of these
swims are in events such as the 100 & 200 Breaststroke, 200 Fly, and 400 IM. Not
only has she excelled in the pool but she also has extensive coaching experience
over the past 17 years. This includes Head Coach of an Age Group team, coaching
masters, and working with individuals who range from beginners through elites
and triathletes.

Just for us she is going to break down the stroke of butterfly into the basics
and then progressively rebuild it with the ultimate goal of creating maximal
efficiency and power output. She is going to start with descriptions and
diagrams of the major muscle groups involved in the stroke and how to engage
them while swimming. Then move to the in water breakdown and finally the full
stroke.

This is an exciting opportunity for Great Bay Masters Members and we hope to see
you all there!

Further Information: Email Coach Crystie: greatbaymastersswimteam@gmail.com
Also, http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=182434165138309