Join us ON DECK at BU!!

Hi Team!

We have 7 days until the closing date for BU entries. So far we have lucky 13
GBM entries. Two years ago we had 55 swimmers. Let's get another big GBM team
on deck for this meet!

We are part of a great team. This is our meet. But that's not the reason I
want you to swim. I want you to swim because this is our PARTY and I promise
you will have FUN!

We don't need you to swim a full program, we simply need you to join us on deck
having a good time. Come to swim and have a laugh. Come and be a one day relay
wonder. One day makes a HUGE difference. Do you have a holiday party that
weekend? NO PROBLEM! Just come to OUR party and then go to YOUR party! Or you
can follow the tried and trusted GBM Xmas hangover remedy – go to your party
Saturday and then come to our party Sunday. Ryan swears by it!

I promise you will have a GOOD TIME and be glad you came.

I met Sarah 3 years ago while training at PIP. After seeing her swim I threw on
my GBM closer cap. She said she used to swim for Cambridge masters but wasn't
interested in masters anymore. My persistence got her to swim practice and after
several NO WAY!!s Sarah finally committed to one day at a meet. After her last
relay, she thanked me. She said she never would have known the fun our team had
if I hadn't pushed her along. The following year on her one day at Harvard Sarah
set a New England record with team mates Nicole, Todd and Gary. She is a
guarantee to swim one day at both Championship meets and a guarantee to have
FUN! Thank you Sarah for being a team player.

I am going on Saturday to see Dick swim backstroke with his sandals on.
I still chuckle about Dick's 100 last year. He didn't remember he was wearing
them until he got back to his seat.

We will miss Brett the Beast. He is injured and will be out of the water this
year. He wishes he was in. But he may come down just to have fun on deck and
swing by Kelly's roast beef on the way home.

Please don't sit home wondering how the team is doing on that weekend. You will
be the one who makes a difference. Remember that Summer Olympics INSPIRATION!
We are all a part of Great Team - come out and swim for our team, for our
extremely dedicated coach, and for a GOOD TIME with your TEAMMATES.

Let's Go!! Every swim counts!!

Go GBM!!!

Darwin

https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1997&smid=4236

OTB Practices & SCM Champs Meet Info

*-*-* Great Bay Masters Swim Team Email Newsletter *-*-*


1) Off The Blocks Practice Dates
2) NO PRACTICE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21
3) SCM Champs Meet Update & Event Order


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1) Off The Blocks Practice Dates

To prepare for our meet in early December (more on that below), we will be doing
some diving & racing work at the Portsmouth practices. If you are a little
rusty on going "off the blocks" these would be great workouts for you to attend.
For each of the below dates there will be 3 lanes that spend some of workout
practicing diving, and two lanes that are doing traditional workouts.

Monday, November 19th*** guest coach this day!
Wednesday, November 28th
Monday, December 3rd
Wednesday, December 5th


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2) NO PRACTICE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21

NO PRACTICE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21 due to holiday (pool closes at 4pm)


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3) SCM Champs Meet Update, December 7-9th

This is our biggest meet of the year (because we run it and it directly benefits
the team). Just a reminder that online entries will close by Monday, December
3rd at midnight. Please don't wait until the last minute to get your entries
in, if we reach capacity they will close earlier than that. You can turn in
your entry form to Crystie at practice or visit the website to register online:
http://scmchamps.blogspot.com/



LIST OF EVENTS:


Friday, December 7, 2012 - Session 1*****
Warm-ups start at 4:30 PM
Meet Session starts at 5:00 PM

# Gender Event
1 Women 800 M Free
2 Men 800 M Free

*****NOTE- The 800 will be swam FASTEST TO SLOWEST and alternating heats of
women and men!*****



Saturday, December 8, 2012 - Session 2
Warm-ups start at 9:00 AM
Meet Session starts at 10:00 AM


# Gender Event
3 Women 400 M Free
5 Women 100 M IM
6 Men 100 M IM
7 Women 200 M Breast
8 Men 200 M Breast
9 Women 50 M Free
10 Men 50 M Free
11 Women 200 M Back
12 Men 200 M Back
13 Women 400 M Free Relay
14 Men 400 M Free Relay
15 Mixed 400 M Free Relay
17 Women 50 M Fly
18 Men 50 M Fly
20 Men 200 M Free
21 Women 100 M Fly
22 Men 100 M Fly
23 Women 400 M IM
24 Men 400 M IM
25 Women 200 M Medley Relay
26 Men 200 M Medley Relay
27 Mixed 200 M Medley Relay



Sunday, December 9, 2012 - Session 3
Warm-ups start at 9:00 AM
Meet Session starts at 10:00 AM

# Gender Event
30 Men 400 M Free
31 Women 200 M IM
32 Men 200 M IM
33 Women 100 M Free
34 Men 100 M Free
35 Women 100 M Breast
36 Men 100 M Breast
37 Women 50 M Back
38 Men 50 M Back
39 Women 400 M Medley Relay
40 Men 400 M Medley Relay
41 Mixed 400 M Medley Relay
43 Women 200 M Fly
44 Men 200 M Fly
45 Women 50 M Breast
46 Men 50 M Breast
47 Women 100 M Back
48 Men 100 M Back
49 Women 200 M Free
51 Women 200 M Free Relay
52 Men 200 M Free Relay
53 Mixed 200 M Free Relay
55 Women 800 M Free Relay
56 Men 800 M Free Relay
57 Mixed 800 M Free Relay





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Workout Archive: http://gbmpractice.blogspot.com/
Enews Archive: http://gbmenews.blogspot.com/

Comments/Questions/Suggestions: greatbaymastersswimteam@gmail.com

GBM - Important Message from Darwin

* * * * GBM ENews * * * *

Relays Win Meets!!

Hello Team!

It has been an honor to lead an exceptional club like GBM. Like many of you, my
plate is overflowing with responsibility. Consequently I will be stepping down
from the Presidency at the end of the year and I have asked our more than
capable VP Guy Davis to stand for election by the board to take over in 2013. I
will stay on the board and continue my recruiting efforts and continue to be a
big presence on deck at our meets.

Harvard last March was a GBM breakout meet. We saw the reemergence of Jerry
Bailey, Matt Carrico and Jack Ceckler. We also had several newbies enjoy their
return to the pool with great performances.
I watched several swims from our senior team leaders Phil Read 65+ Dick Arnold
80+ Aagjie Caron 65+. They are a true inspiration to our team. They show for
GBM every single Championship meet. The most impressive part is they swim the
full program and relays. I love you guys! Thanks for your commitment to our Team.

The last day of Harvard came. I had the 200 fly and 100 free. I was swimming
injured and was thinking of staying home to enjoy the 80 degree weather and a
frosty beer. After watching our seniors swim Saturday night I had no right to
lay down and quit on my team. I sucked it up and got to the pool at 2:00 for a
short warm up. I hadn't swum the 200 fly in 25 years. I'm glad I did. I was
very pumped to finish the race and I had a great day on deck with my teammates.

BU will be my final meet as the team President. It would be a great honor to
beat Maine and go out with a 2-1 record. Many of us have children, sports, work
and other commitments. I too am not in top shape. I am not asking for the full
program out of you. Relays do win meets. These alone are HUGE FUN and no
pressure. Anything to help the GBM cause is much appreciated. Remember our Super
Seniors who will without a doubt be on deck. Do it for the love of the Sport and
Team!

This is our meet to win. Last year we lost by only 150 points. That is
equivalent of only 5 more swimmers. TAKE THE PLUNGE!

Please show your spouse this email. They may be the difference to help make the
winning decision for GBM and for you!

If you need a ride we will get you there and back. Send us back an email.

I hope to see everyone on deck Dec 7-9. It's our year to beat the Maine Blue
Lobstahs. We have 2 Orlando based members flying in to swim for us. We are the
hosts of this meet – please help us make it a success!

I do Love this Team!

GO GBM!!!

Darwin

BU Meet Sign Up:
http://scmchamps.blogspot.com/

Sign up/Renew USMS:
How to Register/Renew
Go to https://www.clubassistant.com/club/USMS.cfm?l=2 and follow the instructions
When asked for the club code, enter 'GBM' for Great Bay Masters
Please call or email Crystie (greatbaymastersswimteam@gmail.com) or Guy
(davicass@aol.com) or Darwin (dwocean11@aol.com) if you need assistance.

PLEASE SIGN UP/RENEW! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
PLEASE ALSO FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO SWIMMING FRIENDS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN GBM
WE ARE ALWAYS EAGER TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

Sign up/Renew GBM/USMS membership - system open

* * * GBM Enews * * *

GBM and USMS 2012-13 membership

Hi GBMers present, past and future!
The system is now open for you to renew your membership for 2013 or to sign up
for the first time. If you are a 2012 member, your membership is good until Dec
31st 2012 and you will need to renew by the end of the year. If you a new or
returning member, you can register now and your membership will be effectively
immediately and good until Dec 31st 2013.

PLEASE SUPPORT GBM BY REGISTERING as a GBM member of USMS.

By doing so you will:
1. Support and sustain GBM's mission to offer friendly, fun, professionally
coached adult swimming to the NH seacoast community.
2. Gain all the benefits of USMS membership
http://www.usms.org/reg/content/benefits. This includes a very informative
bi-monthly adult swimming magazine "Swimmer", and eligibility to participate in
USMS sanctioned pool, postal and open water competitions, including the New
England Short Course Meters Championship hosted by GBM which will take place on
the weekend of Dec 7th-9th, 2012 at Boston University's excellent aquatic facility.
The cost of annual GBM/USMS membership is the extremely modest sum of $53. Of
this, $38 represents USMS membership($33) and local masters swim committee fees
($5), while $15 will go directly to GBM club funds to support coaching and pool
access.

We are a volunteer based non-profit organization. GBMers are also very active
throughout the seacoast aquatic community both as members of our club and
through association with other aquatic organizations and community initiatives
to promote fitness, competition and open water swimming. These activities
include supporting the mission to keep the Dover pools in operation and
supporting the Save the Indoor Portsmouth Pool (SIPP) project.

By renewing or signing up before Dec 1st you receive these sponsor discounts:
• Active.com - 40% off ACTIVE Advantage membership
• Aqua Sphere - 20% off entire order
• blueseventy - 20% off entire order
• Colorado Time Systems - 10% off all training products
• FINIS - 20% off entire order
• Hammer Nutrition - $5 off entire order
• Speedo - 20% off entire order
• TRISWIM - 20% off all TRISWIM, FOGGLE and TRISLIDE
• TYR - 20% off entire order
• X - 1 powered by H20 Audio - 20% off of entire order

How to Register/Renew
Go to https://www.clubassistant.com/club/USMS.cfm?l=2 and follow the instructions
When asked for the club code, enter "GBM" for Great Bay Masters
Please call or email Crystie (greatbaymastersswimteam@gmail.com) or Guy
(davicass@aol.com) or Darwin (dwocean11@aol.com) if you need assistance.

PLEASE SIGN UP/RENEW! THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
PLEASE ALSO FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO SWIMMING FRIENDS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN GBM
– WE ARE ALWAYS EAGER TO WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!

GBM website: http://www.greatbaymasters.org/
GBM Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/31774839843/
Coach Crystie: greatbaymastersswimteam@gmail.com