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