[GBM ENews List] Don't forget to sign up for the fun!!!

Hi Team GBM!

You have already heard from our very own ebullient and inimitable Motivation Man, Darwin.  I can't possibly match his verve in firing up our team for the BU meet, but I do want to add a few additional words of encouragement to any of you who might be on the fence about signing up for the meet.  There are 2 big reasons for you to join us on deck:

1. We will make sure you have fun. Whether you are a veteran competitor, a nervous first time competitor, returning to the race pool after a long absence, or there to enjoy a day of social swimming with your teammates, you will be surrounded on deck by a great group of people of all ages who are there to support, encourage, cheer, advise, coach, entertain and empathize with you.
2. Your participation and entry fees directly support our club. As hosts of the meet, GBM benefits directly from the financial success of the meet. The past years' meet profits have allowed us invest in first class coaching and sustain our programs at our pools while charging our members a very modest annual membership fee. In recent years this profit has fallen, so we are trying hard to boost meet participation and have set ourselves the audacious goal of getting 100 GBM members to the meet.

We already have nearly 20 signed up for the meet!

So please come on down BU to celebrate 10 years of GBM, 10 years as hosts of the meet, and 10 years of fun, fitness and friendship in masters swimming on the seacoast of our great state of NH.

Go GBM!

Guy

To sign up for the meet: http://scmchamps.blogspot.com/

To sign up for USMS: http://www.usms.org/reg/register.php 

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[GBM ENews List] Pool Closings & Team Socials!

A few notes about Pool Closings & Team Socials in the next two weeks:

Tuesday, 11/26, Team Social at 7th Settlement after Dover Practice.  http://7thsettlement.com/   Let Robyn know at practice if you plan on attending! 

Wednesday, 11/27, No Practice- Portsmouth Pool Closes at 4:00 PM.  Also -- a reminder that your swipe card expires on December 31st, so if you have any extra swims get in there and use them during lap swim times!  

Thursday, 11/28, No Practice - Happy Thanksgiving! 

Wednesday, 12/4, Team Social at Street after Portsmouth Practice, http://streetfood360.com/  Let Helaine or JoAnn know at practice if you plan on attending! 

Happy Holidays from all of us at GBM!!! 

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Need to join USMS: http://www.usms.org/reg/register.php

Need to enter the December SCM Champs: http://scmchamps.blogspot.com/

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[GBM ENews List] Message from Motivation Man about SCM Champs!

MESSAGE FROM DARWIN (VP of GBM): 

Hello GBM!

This year is the 10th anniversary of GBM hosting the NE-SCM championship meet at BU.  So as your team's very own Motivation Man it's time for me to rally our troops to come out and support team GBM at BU! (December 13-15)

Right now our team, just like the Patriots, has its fair share of injured athletes, so the rest of us need to reach deep and bring our team spirit down to the championship meet in December to keep the Border Duel in The Pool trophy in NH. I myself am in the worst shape I've been in in several years. But, like the Patriots, we need the next athlete up mentality as a championship team. I figure in 5 weeks time I will be able to pull a few 50s out of my hat. I will do this because I am part of an AWESOME TEAM. Fast or slow my team will high 5 me after my leg of the relay. 

So I won't be sitting at home warming the couch – I'll be on deck having fun with my GBM teammates. I'll be there to cheer our inspirational super seniors like Aagje, Dick, Phil, John and Steve. I'll be there to high five my teammates as they finish. I'll be there to swim my relays and help retain the trophy. And I'll be there to support Coach Crystie, who is the heart of our team, hard working meet director, and super swimmer (how does she do it all???)

Let's all sign up for at least a day of swimming. Every swim counts. Reach out to all of your swimming buddies and bring them down for a relay. Maybe plan a night out in Boston to celebrate your athletic endeavors. And don't forget our Sunday tradition of dinner at Fuddruckers as we travel home after a great weekend of FUN at the pool.

Lets get FIRED UP and celebrate a decade of championship swimming with GBM. See you ON DECK!!!

GO GBM!

ENTER NOW  https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1997&smid=4983

Meet Details: http://scmchamps.blogspot.com/ 

USMS Membership: http://www.usms.org/reg/register.php 

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[GBM ENews List] USMS & SCM Champs at BU: registrations are open!

Hope you all enjoyed the wonderful 70 degree day Friday!  Below are a few updates:

USMS registration has opened for the 2014 season!  

• If you are not a current GBM/USMS member please click here to join!  This registration will be good through December 31, 2014!  
• Our LMSC is New England and the team code is GBM. 
  
• There are many benefits to registration including a bi-monthly magazine, access to training logs and online resources as well as insurance for events! 
• You will also receive our team shirt and cap! 
• To see if you are currently registered for 2013 click here to check for your name!  
  

2013 SCM Champs (and now Colonies Zone meet), December 13-15th  

• Entries have opened!  
• This is OUR meet (we host it down at Boston University!) come support the team!   
• Visit the meet website for more information and to register online: http://scmchamps.blogspot.com/ 
  
• RELAYS are the best part, we always need people for relays and they always score us points! 

There are many small meets to use to get the feel for a masters meet and to practice racing -- see the NELMSC webpage for upcoming meets in our area! 

-Crystie

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