Mount Pearl Marlins Swim Team

2007 East Coast Championship Information

2007-06-27T15:41:00.001-02:30

Warm up for this weekend:

*Swimmers are reminded to be on deck 30 minutes prior to scheduled warm up posted below.

Friday

Preliminaries 7:30 - 8:30 am

Finals 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Saturday

Preliminaries 7:30 - 8:30 am

Finals 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Sunday

Preliminaries 7:30 - 8:30 am

Finals 4:30 - 5:30 pm

East Coast Champs Awards - Pizza Buffet and Dance

Sunday July 1st, 2007

8:00 - 11:30 pm

St. Theresa's Parish Hall

* Tickets are $10.00

Will be available during the coaches meeting.

They must be purchased no later than Friday at the Aquarena during the meet.

Officiating @ 2007 East Coast Long Course Championships

2007-06-26T14:45:00.001-02:30

Attention to all those parents with kids attending East Coast Champs

They are in need of officials for this event. Any one wishing to sign up please contact Joan Butler @ joanb@morgan.ucs.mun.ca

Thank you for helping make this East Coast Champs a success.

Cheers

Pam

Mount Pearl Marlins Swim Team - Summer Camps 2007

2007-06-26T13:46:00.001-02:30

Mount Pearl Marlins

Swim Team

Summer Camps

Camps are based on swimming improvement and introduction to

age-appropriate Triathlon training for optional competition in local events. The camp will involve a 1 - 1.5 hours per day (depending on the day) of swimming followed by Triathlon training.

Monday to Friday

9 AM – 12 PM

Cost:

$20 per camp*

*There will be a one-time $20 Swimming NL

registration fee for swimmers not registered

with Swimming NL

Camp Dates:

Camp 1: Monday July 2^nd to Friday July 6^th

Camp 2: Monday July 9^th to Friday July 13^th

Camp 3: Monday July 16^th to Friday July 20^th

Camp 4: Monday July 23^rd to Friday July 27^th

Camp 5: Monday July 30^th to Friday August 3^rd

Camp 6: Monday August 6^th to Friday August 10^th

Camp 7: Monday August 13^th to Friday August 17^th

Camp 8: Monday August 20^th to Friday August 24^th

Minimum swimming level:

Able to swim One (1) lap of the pool and be comfortable in the Deep End.

Camps have limited enrolment on a first come first served basis.

For Registration and More Information

More Information or for Registration:

Pam Forbes 364-5185

Email: mpmarlins@gmail.com

Schedule for Swimmers going to East Coast Champs and Nationals

2007-06-22T23:06:00.001-02:30

The Mount Pearl Pool is closed for maintinance. Training for swimmers going to East Coast Championships and Nationals has been moved to the CBS Pool and the Aquarena.

Monday 25th

CBS Pool 6 - 8 AM (National swimmers) and 6 - 7:15 PM (East Coast Swimmers) / 6-8 PM (National Swimmers)

Tuesday June 26th

Pool time unavailabe

Wednesday June 27th

CBS Pool 6 - 7:15 AM (East Coast Swimmers) 6 - 8 AM (National Swimmers)

Thursday June 28th

Aquarena 7:15 - 8:30 PM (East Coast and National Swimmers)

* East Coast Swimmers are those only going to East Coast Champs

**National Swimmers are those going to Age Group Nationals and Senior Nationals

MPM Head Coach Retires

2007-06-22T14:45:00.001-02:30

Good Day All

After a lot of thought and discussion with my family I have decided to retire from coaching to pursue other career interests and to spend more time with my family, instead of on the phone or in front of a laptop. This decision did not come easily.

I would like to wish all the best to all the swimmers I have had the opportunity to coach in their future endeavours. I will never forget all the great times and all the accomplishments that the swimmers have achieved. T he many hours behind the scenes I put into making the Mount Pearl Marlins a recognizable name regionally and nationally were well worth it. Maybe somewhere down the road I may return to coaching, in life you never know what can happen.

I would also like to thank all the coaches that have greatly helped me out in the past. Jack Best, John Peters, Charlie Thomasen, Andrew Harvey, Jean Stoyles, Paul Dawe, Stewart MacPhearson, Dion Dakins, Ginny Smith, Kevin Ross, Jamie Whynaught, Kevin Thorburn, Brent Aquino to name a few. And I can't forget the ED's of Atlantic Canada Corina Hartery, Robin Ferdinand, and Bette El-Hawary.

Sincerely

Dave

Photos from Banquet

2007-06-21T08:55:00.001-02:30

If you have any photos from the Year End Banquet please forward them to this address and I will put them up on the website.

dave

Quick Update - June 20th, 2007

2007-06-20T13:39:00.001-02:30

Last Day of swimming (Pre-Competitive and Competitive) will be Saturday June 23rd 7-9am

Details of the Summer Program to come out in the very near future.

Swimmers going to East Coast Championships: Practices and pool time are being organized for next week (Mt. Pearl Pool is closed next week). More to follow in the near future.

Have a Safe and Happy Summer

Dave

Re: [Reminder] MPM Year End Banquet @ Wed Jun 20 6:30pm - 8:30pm (Mount Pearl Marlins Swim Team)

2007-06-15T17:19:00.001-02:30

This is a reminder for

MPM Year End Banquet

Wed Jun 20 6:30pm - 8:30pm
(Newfoundland Time - St. Johns)
Pinewood Place 1371 Topsail Road, Paradise ( map)
Calendar: Mount Pearl Marlins Swim Team

Please note that the Swimmers meal will be a smaller portion of the adult meal. Any swimmers who would like to to have the adult meal will have to pay the difference of $7.00. The Club will be paying for all swimmers at a cost of $9.00 per meal. All swimmers meals (including those swimmers who wish to have the adult meal). will be served with fries. Please enclose your cheque or cash in an envelope, along with the above information, place in the Marins box at the pool or hand deliver to Lynn Winsor. Any questions regarding this banquet, please contact Lynn Winsor at 364-9804 or mc.winsor@nl.rogers.com The deadline for all orders to be recieved is May 31st, 2007
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Practices Resume

2007-06-12T20:22:00.001-02:30

Practices will resume as per regular schedule on Wednesday June 13th

URGENT - Practices CANCELLED Tuesday June 12, 2007

2007-06-12T15:26:00.001-02:30

Practices (Competitive and Pre-Competitive) scheduled for Tuesday June 12th are CANCELLED

Dave

2007 NL Long Course Championships

2007-05-30T13:54:00.001-02:30

New Marlins Individual Records

Female 10 & Under 400 IM

7:26.89 Leah Vardy at 2006 LC Champsionships 26/05/2006 MPM

7:21.33 ** Sarah Barry at 2007 LC Champsi 26/05/2007 MPM

onships

Female 11-12 50 Free

30.61 Morgan Lye at Spring Splash 2007 30/03/2007 MPM

30.35 ** Becca Dyer at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

30.52 Morgan Lye at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

Female 11-12 100 Free

1:08.82 Morgan Lye at 2007 Eastern Canadian Tri Meet 12/05/2007 TA

1:07.06 ** Morgan Lye at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

1:07.17 Becca Dyer at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

1:07.77 Becca Dyer at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

Female 11-12 200 Free

2:29.97 Danielle North 01/01/1995 MPM

2:29.81 ** Morgan Lye at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

Female 11-12 50 Back

37.47 Becca Dyer at Spring Splash 2007 30/03/2007 MPM

36.21 ** Morgan Lye at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

37.05 Becca Dyer at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

37.27 Morgan Lye at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

Female 11-12 100 Back

1:18.62 Andrea Noseworthy 05/07/1996 MPM

1:18.02 ** Becca Dyer at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

Female 11-12 50 Breast

42.17 Danielle Flynn at Spring Splash 2002t 26/04/2002 MPM

41.36 ** Darci Tucker at 2007 LC Champs 26/05/2007 MPM

ionships

Male 11-12 200 Free

2:33.75 Ryan Adams at Spring Splash 2007 30/03/2007 MPM

2:28.96 ** Ryan Adams at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

2:32.86 Ryan Adams at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

Male 11-12 400 Free

5:19.38 Ryan Adams at Spring Splash 2007 30/03/2007 MPM

5:08.06 ** Ryan Adams at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

5:16.74 Ryan Adams at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

Male 11-12 800 Free

11:02.83 Ryan Adams at Spring Splash 2007 30/03/2007 MPM

10:59.00 ** Ryan Adams at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

Male 11-12 200 Fly

3:16.33 George Colber 25/05/1993 MPM

3:10.09 ** Liam Cadigan at 2007 LC Champs 26/05/2007 MPM

ionships

Male 11-12 400 IM

6:08.64 Time to Beat 01/01/1950 MPM

5:55.96 ** Ryan Adams at 2007 LC Champsio 26/05/2007 MPM

nships

Male 15-17 400 Free

4:38.24 DAVID FORBES at Bell Grand Prix/Coupe du Québec 3 29/06/2006 MPM

4:34.57 ** David Forbes at 2007 LC Champs 26/05/2007 MPM

ionships

Male Senior 400 Free

4:38.24 DAVID FORBES at Bell Grand Prix/Coupe du Québec 3 29/06/2006 MPM

4:34.57 ** David Forbes at 2007 LC Champs 26/05/2007 MPM

ionships

New Marlins Relay Records

Female 11-12 400 Free Relay

5:20.11 R. DYER, L. Denine, L. Vardy, M. LYE 26/05/2006 MPM

4:58.70 ** Mount Pearl Marlins 26/05/2007 MPM

M. Lye, D. Tucker, L. Vardy, R. Dyer

Female 11-12 400 Medley Relay

5:59.50 R. DYER, D. TUCKER, M. LYE, L. Vardy 26/05/2006 MPM

5:38.43 ** Mount Pearl Marlins 26/05/2007 MPM

R. Dyer, D. Tucker, M. Lye, L. Vardy

Female 13-14 400 Medley Relay

5:55.08 R. DYER, D. TUCKER, E. FORBES, M. LYE 06/07/2006 MPM

5:49.31 ** Mount Pearl Marlins 26/05/2007 MPM

J. O'Reilly, M. Burt, E. Forbes, L. Denine

Male 11-12 400 Free Relay

5:22.34 R. Adams, G. DYKE, A. Wiseman, Z. Gosse 06/07/2006 MPM

4:59.41 ** Mount Pearl Marlins 26/05/2007 MPM

R. Adams, G. Dyke, Z. Gosse, L. Cadigan

Male 11-12 400 Medley Relay

6:22.72 A. Wiseman, G. DYKE, R. Adams, Z. Gosse 06/07/2006 MPM

5:55.98 ** Mount Pearl Marlins 26/05/2007 MPM

L. Cadigan, Z. Gosse, R. Adams, G. Dyke

Male 15-17 400 Free Relay

3:56.68 Adam Sheppard, Marcus Knight,

Chris Malone, David Forbe 27/05/2005 MPM

3:52.98 ** Mount Pearl Marlins 26/05/2007 MPM

D. Forbes, T. Bennett, A. Sheppard, A. Harvey

Male Senior 400 Free Relay

3:56.68 Adam Sheppard, Marcus Knight,

Chris Malone, David Forbe 27/05/2005 MPM

3:52.98 ** Mount Pearl Marlins 26/05/2007 MPM

D. Forbes, T. Bennett, A. Sheppard, A. Harvey

Fw: Marlins Year End Banquet

2007-05-29T23:08:00.003-02:30

Parents:

Can you please fill in the forms for the Year-end Banquet...

the rsvp date is May 31 up to now we haven't received many names of either swimmers or parents attending.

Please get your response and payment to Lynn Winsor, she'll be at the pool tomorrow and Thursday.

We need to know if you and your swimmer will be attending for food numbers only.

Thanks,

Lynn W.

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Fw: Last Call for Clothing Order

2007-05-29T23:08:00.001-02:30

*** LAST CALL FOR EAST COAST CHAMPS CLOTHING !!!!

T-shirts are $15 and available in unisex sizes of S,M,L, XL

Gildan sweatshirt full zippered Hoodies are $35 and available in

unisex sizes of S,M,L, XL.

There are a few remaining micro-fleeces left in sizes M, L and XL for $35 as well.

Payment is due upon ordering.

**Also, payment is now due for the micro-fleeces that
people ordered earlier this spring. SNL told me that I am allowed to distribute the fleeces once I have received the cheque from the club for the full amount.

People who ordered are:
Forbes(3), Tucker, Badcock, Murray(2), Dyke,
Baumgartner, Stoyles, Gosse(2), Adams, Norris,
Harvey, and Sheppard.

If you need more info please email Jenn: jennmurray@nl.rogers.com

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2007 SNL Long Course Championships

2007-05-27T21:02:00.000-02:30

Top Achievers

12 & Under Girls

Morgan Lye and Becca Dyer

15& Over Boys

David Forbes

2005 - 2006 Speedo Awards

Top Overall Male Swimmer - David Forbes

Merit Award - Laura Murray

Jacinta Sheppard Award - Swimmer of the Meet (Top Fina Point Swim)

2nd Place (Top Male) - David Forbes

Top Overall Team

2nd Place - Mount Pearl Marlins - 3000+ Team Points

Swim 4 Hope 2007 and 2005-2006 Speedo Awards

2007-05-27T20:53:00.000-02:30

Swim For Hope 2007

Bronze Medal - $500+

Chelsea B

Gold $1500+

Gavin Dyke

Top Funraisers

Overall Pledges

2nd Gavin Dyke - $3009

2005 - 2006 Speedo Awards

Male Swimmer of the Year - David Forbes

Merit Award - Laura Murray

Fwd: [Reminder] Year End Banquet Order Deadline @ Thu May 31, 2007 (Mount Pearl Marlins Swim Team)

2007-05-24T09:14:00.001-02:30

David Shears, this is a reminder for

Year End Banquet Order Deadline

Thu May 31, 2007
(Newfoundland Time - St. Johns)

Calendar: Mount Pearl Marlins Swim Team

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Update - May 24th, 2007

2007-05-24T09:12:00.001-02:30

Practices are cancelled for:

Friday May 25th

Saturday May 26th

Monday May 28th - Both AM and PM

Warm ups for Long Course Championships this weekend are:

Friday May 25th Prelims 7:30 - 8:25 Finals 6:30 - 7:15

Saturday May 26th Prelims 7:30 - 8:25 Finals 6:30 - 7:15

Sunday May 27th 7:30 - 8:25 Finals 5:00 - 5:45

Coach hanging up the whistle

2007-05-23T20:14:00.001-02:30

Hi everyone;

After 10 years as a swimmer and 30 years as a coach it is time for me to call it a career and move on.

I have been with the Marlins for the last 8 years during this stint and was with the team previously for another 4 or 5 years. I have also coached with Grand Bank, Marystown, Etobicoke, CBS and NAAC(Now the Legends). It has been a huge pleasure and an honor to have been a large part of so many young peoples lives and I hope I have had a positive influence on them all.

When I think back over my career I am proud of all the athletes I coached from pre-competetive to olympic athletes. It's not always the accomplishments in the pool that count but the life long lessons learned while being a part of the sport that makes coaching worthwhile.

When I think of some of the coaches, officials and parents I have met over the years it gives me great comfort to know I was associated with such a great group of people.

When I started this year I didn't have the same passion or desire for the sport and when that happens it's time to move on. Without those things I wouldn't be able to do justice to the very intense and stressfull job of guiding not only young athletes but the future of the generation. With that in mind I have decided to retire from coaching. I will be attending the LC Champs, the SNL AGM and some of the East Coast LC, and that will be it.

Thank you to all whom I have had the pleasure of knowing through this sport and all the best for the future of swimming in this province.

Charlie Thomasen

East Coast Champs Order

2007-05-16T21:59:00.001-02:30

he orders that are needed now are not for the orders previous, they were for the micro-fleeces PRE-ORDER only, and now, I need the orders for the regular zipped hoodies and or the t-shirts. They are still able to purchase the micro-fleeces, BUT they are not guaranteed, as there are only a few of each size remaining.

Here's an idea of what the T-shirt will look like.

It's a Gildan 2100 Ringer t-shirt. The logo will be the full front of the t-shirt. The idea will be to look vintage; therefore the font color will be off-white or cream, and cracked and faded looking, on the brown t-shirt.

The hoodies are Navy with embroidery on the left chest.

Thanks,

Jenn Murray

Update - April 14th, 2007

2007-05-14T22:50:00.001-02:30

Thursday May 17th:

Hot Dog Day. Marlins swimmers will have Hot Dogs and a drink upstairs after their practice.

Pre-Competitives will have a Super Skills for practice on this date.

Saturday May 19th:

Kent BBQ 10 am to 3 pm. More to follow in the near future.

Monday May 21st:

All Practices are CANCELLED for the Victoria Day Holiday.

Dave

Fw: BBQ @ Kent's

2007-05-14T22:32:00.001-02:30

MARLINS BBQ

Saturday, May 19

10 am ~ 3 pm

Monies raised

will go only to those who participate

to offset their

fundraising commitment...

Please contact any member of the executive for more info.

Additional Notes for Gander Invitational

2007-05-10T23:52:00.001-02:30

Congratulations to Ryan Adams who broke the 11-12 Marlins Short Course records for the 400, 800 Free and the 400 IM.

Congratulations to K. Denine, L. Cadigan, K. Vardy, A. Barry who set a new Marlins record in the 200 Medley Relay

~ 80 % Personal Best Times for the Team

Billy Boot Fundraiser

2007-05-09T18:59:00.001-02:30

BILLY BOOT FUNDRAISER

The Garbage Bags will be ready for pick-up on

Thursday, May 17 at the Pool.

One box per family at a cost of $48.00.

$12.00 to the Club and $12.00 to the Family

Please note that all families are expected to partake of this fundraiser and the money is due with pick-up, or make arrangements with Kelly P. or Brian T.

Thanks,

Marlins Fundraising Committee

Fw: Long Course Champs - OFFICIALS NEEDED

2007-05-09T12:01:00.001-02:30

Hi Everyone!

Officials are needed for Long Course Champs.

There will be six sessions, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Anyone who is willing to work 1-6 sessions please contact:

Leslie Tomblin at lltomblin@nl.rogers.com

Thanks,

Corina

Corina Hartley
Executive Director
Swimming Newfoundland and Labrador
RPO MacDonald Drive, Box 21248
St. John's, NL, A1A-5B2
Phone : 709-576-7946
Fax: 709-576-7493
Email: swimnl@sportnl.ca
Web: www.swimnl.nfld.net

[Reminder] Deadline for Entry Fees for Long Course Championships @ Thu May 10, 2007 (Mount Pearl Marlins Swim Team)

2007-05-07T16:54:00.001-02:30

David Shears, this is a reminder for

Deadline for Entry Fees for Long Course Championships

Thu May 10, 2007
(Newfoundland Time - St. Johns)

Calendar: Mount Pearl Marlins Swim Team

Long Course Championships Fees are $55
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Post Gander Invitational

2007-05-07T15:55:00.001-02:30

Gander Invitational

Congratulations to all swimmers attending the meet this weekend. All swimmers swam strong, improved and all had fun.

Aiden Wiseman qualified for Age Group Nationals

Ben Nickerson qualified for East Coast Championships

Mark George qualified for Provincials

* The team placed 4th in the team ranking which was calculated by the average points per swimmer.
Full results will be posted on Swim Direct in the near future (www.swimdirect.ca)

Individual Awards:

10 & Under
AA - 3rd Erin O'Brien, 2nd Sarah Barry

11-12
AA - 3rd Ben Nickerson, 2nd Liam Cadigan
AAA - 3rd Darci Tucker, 2nd Leah Vardy, 1st Becca Dyer, 2nd Ryan Adams

13-14
AA - 2nd Emma Forbes, 3rd Alex Badcock, 1st Matt Roberts
AAA - 1st Aiden Wiseman

15 & Over
AA - 3rd Sarah Verstege, 3rd Robert Howlett
AAA - 2nd Meghan Winsor, 3rd Tim Bennett

Funny!!! How to get from Mount Pearl to London!!!
1. go to * http://www.blogger.com/ *
2. click on "maps"
3. click on "get directions"
4. type " Mount Pearl, NL" in the first box (the "from" box)
5. type " London" in the second box (the "to" box) (hit get directions)
6. scroll down to step #28
It's not called "going across the pond" for nothing.

Update - May 2nd, 2007

2007-05-02T21:38:00.001-02:30

Gander Invitational

* Please be on pool deck 30 minutes prior to scheduled warm up.

Friday 5:30-6 pm

Saturday AM 8:30-9 am

Saturday PM 3:30-4 pm

Sunday AM 8-8:30 pm

Remember to wear your Marlins clothing and practice the lessons learned from the Nutrition seminar last weekend.

Good Luck to all swimmers attending the meet this weekend.

Practices are Cancelled for:

Saturday May 5th

Monday May 7th (AM and PM)

Atlantic All-Star Team - Camp and Tri-Meet

Good Luck to Adam Harvey and Morgan Lye who will be attending the camp and meet next week in Halifax as part of Team Atlantic.

Marlins Year End Banquet

Wednesday June 20th, 2007

6:30 pm @ Pinewood Place 1371 Topsail Road, Paradise

Please note that the Swimmers meal will be a smaller portion of the adult meal. Any swimmers who would like to to have the adult meal will have to pay the difference of $7.00. The Club will be paying for all swimmers at a cost of $9.00 per meal. All swimmers meals (including those swimmers who wish to have the adult meal). will be served with fries.

Please enclose your cheque or cash in an envelope, along with the above information, place in the Marins box at the pool or hand deliver to Lynn Winsor. Any questions regarding this banquet, please contact Lynn Winsor at 364-9804 or mc.winsor@nl.rogers.com

The deadline for all orders to be recieved is May 31st, 2007

Nutrition Seminar - Saturday April 28th 10am @ Mt Pearl Sr High

2007-04-24T01:20:00.001-02:30

There will be a Nutrition Seminar @ Mount Pearl Senior High, April 28th 10 am

All Swimmers and Parents should attend.

Dave

Fwd: [Reminder] Marlins 4th Annual Dinner and Auction @ Sat Apr 21, 2007 (1 day)

2007-04-14T22:38:00.001-02:30

David Shears, this is a reminder for

Marlins 4th Annual Dinner and Auction

Sat Apr 21, 2007 (1 day)
(Newfoundland Time - St. Johns)

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Fwd: [Reminder] Deadline for Fees for Spring Invitational @ Thu Apr 19, 2007 (1 day)

2007-04-14T22:37:00.000-02:30

David Shears, this is a reminder for

Deadline for Fees for Spring Invitational

Thu Apr 19, 2007 (1 day)
(Newfoundland Time - St. Johns)

Meet Fees are $40
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Something I forgot to announce this morning!

2007-04-07T20:39:00.001-02:30

Go Leafs Go!!!

Dave

Update - April 4th, 2007

2007-04-05T00:36:00.001-02:30

Schedule for Saturday April 7th:

7-9 Competitive Swimmers

8-9 Pre-Competitive Swimmers

* We will be having our Annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday.

9+ Team Breakfast

Easter Holiday Week:

- Competitive Morning Practice for Good Friday April 6th, 2007 is CANCELLED.

- Pre-Competitive Practices for Tuesday April 10th and Thursday April 12th are CANCELLED.

- Competitive Morning Practices Monday-April 9th, Wednesday-April 11th, Friday-April 13th are CANCELLED.

- Competitive Evening Practices will run as per usual.

Spring Splash was a very successful meet and all swimmers swam very well. Congratulations to all Marlins participants.

Dave

2007 Spring Splash Awards - continued

2007-04-04T22:11:00.001-02:30

Spring Splash Most Improved Award:

11-12 Female - Leah Vardy

11-12 Male - Ryan Adams

Marlins Records that took the fall this weekend were:

Ryan Adams broke the 11-12 200, 400, and 800 Free

Becca Dyer broke the 11-12 50 Backstroke

Morgan Lye broke the 11-12 50 Free and the 50 Fly

David Forbes broke the provincial record for the long course 15-17 200 Backstroke.

The 4x 200 freestyle relay is an event that is not often swum and then only available to the older age groups. Congradulations to the 11-12 Girls relay comprised of Becca Dyer, Leah Vardy, Darci Tucker and Morgan Lye and the 15-17 Boys relay made up of Adam Harvey, Tim Bennett, Adam Sheppard, and David Forbes who established Provincial Records (pending SNL varification).

Katie Smith qualified for Long Course Provincials in the 200 Breast and narrowly missed her second Provincial Championship time in the 200 Freestyle. Way to Go Katie

Dave

NOTICE TO ALL PARENTS - Sport Alliance Tickets

2007-04-03T11:53:00.001-02:30

All Sport Alliance Tickets are due

Please get them to Brian Tucker

on Wednesday April 4^th,

please have all ticket stubs and monies

or any unsold tickets for this day

as they have to be passed on to the Sport Alliance

Thanks, Brian

Fwd: [Reminder] Easter Egg Hunt @ Sat Apr 7, 2007 (1 day)

2007-04-01T14:50:00.001-02:30

David Shears, this is a reminder for

Easter Egg Hunt

Sat Apr 7, 2007 (1 day)
(Newfoundland Time - St. Johns)

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!!! All Practices for Monday April 2nd are CANCELLED !!!

2007-04-01T14:27:00.001-02:30

Practices (AM and PM) regularly scheduled for Monday April 2nd have been cancelled.

dave

2007 Spring Splash Awards

2007-04-01T14:23:00.001-02:30

50 Freestyle Eliminator

Female

10 & Under - 2nd - Sarah Barry, 4th - Erin O'Brien

11-12 Female 1st - Morgan Lye, 2nd place - Becca Dyer

Male

11-12 - 2nd - Ryan Adams

15 & Over - 2nd - David Forbes, 4th - Adam Harvey

All Improvement Awards, New Kid on the Block, and the Team Award will be announced at a later date. Spring Splash Individual Results can be found on Swim Direct (www.swimdirect.ca)

Message from Pre-Competitive Rep

2007-03-30T10:07:00.001-02:30

Let me start my saying that some/all of you may have received this information via other emails. Sorry for that, but I have no way of knowing this information.

*************************************************************************************************************

Swim Meet Schedule: Some of us parents wanted some information about what swim meet

participation of the Competitive Swim Team, so Pam Forbes put together

the following list for me

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March 24^th Pan Am Trials Senior's only Laura Murray qualified

March 31^st - Spring Splash all competitive swimmers, held at the St. John's Aqua Arena

May 05 Invitational meet held in Gander

May 26^th Long Course Champs held at the St. John's Aqua Arena, swimmers who have acieved at least one Provincal Championship time standard for their age as of the first day of competition.

June 30^th East Coast Champs held this year in St. John's Aqua Arena (rotates St. John's, Halifax, Saint John), swimmers who have acieved their East Coast Time Standards:

11-12 200 Free and 200 IM

13-14 200 or 400 Free and 200 or 400 IM

15 & Over - any East Coast time standard

All times are set for their age as of the first day of competition.

July 21^st Age Group Nationals held in Montreal with Laura Murray, David Forbes and Adam Harvey qualified at present

July 28^th Senior National held in Calgary with Laura Murray and David Forbes qualified at present

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Spring Splash Information: Swim Meet starts tonight at the Aquarena, and continues throughout

the weekend. Feel free to pop by and have a look.

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Auction Update

2007-03-28T09:37:00.001-02:30

Could all parents please email Kelly kpearce@warp.nfld.net to please let her know what donations you have to date.

As well as which companies & organizations you have approached so far. The auction is getting closer & we need the support of all parents to make this successful for our swim club.

I will be at the pool on Thursday after 5:45.

Notice to Parents Going to Gander

2007-03-28T09:35:00.001-02:30

I just received a note from the St. John's Legends asking if anyone would like to travel to the Gander meet but do not want to drive. They have space on their bus for 20 more people.

At present the cost is $80.00 this will change once they fill the bus.

The cost will then change to $55.00, if you could let me know by the 31 of March that would be great.

Thanks, Pam

March 25th - Update

2007-03-25T22:29:00.001-02:30

Spring Splash:

- Meet Fees (if not already paid) were due Thursday past. Please pay them to Stephanie Dyer ASAP.

- 50 free eliminator: All swimmers swim the 50 free eliminator on Friday night. Saturday morning the top 8 per male /female age group swim off. On Saturday night the top 6 per male/female age group swim off. On Sunday morning the top 4 per male/female age group swim off with an eliminator champ declared for each male/female age group

- Warm up Schedule for Spring Splash:

Friday PM - 6:45

Saturday AM - 7:30

Saturday PM - 6:30

Sunday AM - 7:30

* Please be at the pool 30 minutes prior to the scheduled warm up period above.

Congratulations to Becca Dyer who broke the 11-12 50 Backstroke Marlins record at the 2006 Short Course East Coast Championships. Apologies to Becca as this was accidentally missed in previous reports.

April 7th Saturday - We will be holding our annual Easter Egg Hunt which will be followed by a Team Breakfast upstairs. Competitive swimmers will swim 7-9 am. Pre-Competitive swimmers will swim 8-9 am

Website:

I have spent a lot of time working on the restricting of our website to make our communications stronger. The website is the main source to gain information about the team and its operations.

Added features are:

Team News - the Blogger is a great forum for getting information out news and information

Calendar of Events - enables

Parents Links - learn more about the sport and tips on how to be the best swim parent you can possible be. As I come across more articles I will be posting them at this location

Team Photos - if you have any team photos to add please email them to mpmarlins@gmail.com

Our website is one of the strongest in Atlantic Canada and received rave reviews from other clubs in the province and the Maritimes when I speak to other coaches and executive from other teams. Something to take pride in as being a member of the Marlins.

SFH Congrates and Thank you from SNL Executive Director - Corina Hartley

2007-03-20T12:31:00.001-02:30

Hello Everyone!

I am so pleased to be able to tell you that this year we raised (as March 16^th) $96,804.49 !!!!!

What is better is that this amount does not even include the sponsorship/pledge money that continues to come in after the event..maybe we will even break $100,000.00.that would be unbelievable!! This is the most that the event has raised ever! I am over the moon about this!! J

I want to say THANK YOU to all of you for the fantastic job you have done for your clubs and for Cancer Care in our province. We are all touched by cancer at some time in our lives and I am moved at the tremendous contribution that our membership continues to make year after year. J

Keep sending in the pictures.they are gorgeous!! I think that the red t-shirts are the best yet!! J

With sincere gratitude,

Corina

Swim for Hope Success

2007-03-18T10:56:00.001-02:30

THANK - YOU

A big thank you to all kids and parents on a job well done for The Swim for Hope, we the Marlins raised the most monies since 2002 totaling $8465.45, a great effort put forth by everyone who participated

A big thanks to all the kids and parents who swam and stayed the night.

There was great food, lots of fun and games.

I believe that all the kids and parents had fun!!!!!

Thanks to all the volunteers and special thanks to the coaches for ensuring a safe and fun Swim for Hope!

The Swim for Hope Committee

Some Additional Items - Dave Hickey

2007-03-15T20:37:00.000-02:30

Hi again.

I failed to include some email addresses on the last email and had some wrong, so I’ll send this email again and attach the last email as an HTML document.

New Recruitment: This coming Tuesday, Mar 20, we are inviting new swimmers to come along and check out the pre-competitive program. If you have friends or family that would like to check it out, then ask them to come this Tuesday.
MPM Auction & Dinner. Saturday April 21. This is for parents/adults only. (I believe it will be $65 double.) This is a live and silent auction as well as a raffle. We will be collecting donations and prizes very soon. More information to follow.
Garbage Bags fund raiser in May. Again, more information will follow when I get the details.

Dave Hickey - MPM Pre-Competitve Rep

Representative for the MPM Pre-competitive Group - Dave Hickey

2007-03-15T20:32:00.001-02:30

Hi everyone.

I am a parent of one of the kids who swim with the MPM pre-competitive group. I have just volunteered to be the Representative for the MPM Pre-competitive Group and wanted to introduce myself.

My function is supposed to be a very simple one, to keep us all informed of all the goings on within the MPM Swim Club. As I have heard quoted before, “I am just a parent”, but I will try my best to keep you informed.

Program Overview
The Mt. Pearl Marlins is a competitive and pre-competitive swim team.

We have 4 coaches on staff
1 full time head coach – David Shears
1st part time coach – Jean Stoyles
2nd part time coach - Charlie Thompson
3rd part time coach - Andrew Harvey

We also have our competitive swimmer help with the pre-competitive swimmers with emphasis on strokes and technique.

The Executive
President Pam Forbes – oversees the running of the club.
Vice President (currently vacant) – helps with the running along side the president so that this person can take over.
Treasurer Stephanie Dyer – deals with all the monies coming both in and out of the club.
Registrar Leo Gosse – deals with registering you child with SNL (Swim NFLD) and SNC (Swim Canada).
Secretary Ros Bennett – responsible for all correspondences and newsletter and minutes etc required for the operation of the club.
Fundraising Kelly Pearce/Brian Tucker – responsible for all fundraising for both parents and for the club

Budget Overview
We have an operating budget of $80,000 - $100,000 of this we rely on a Community grant from the Mt. Pearl Sport Alliance. This grant is usually $10,000 and this usually covers the cost of the pool for a portion of the swimming season. The other expenses that the club has are coaching, office administration, and coaches’ travel if we send coaches to meets; we cover the cost of any activity that the club hosts i.e. Christmas parties which include a gift for the child, pancake breakfast, end of the year banquet where we give out awards.

The club relies on parents committed fundraising and club fundraisers that the club offers throughout the year. The funds raised help offset the operating costs enabling us to keep the fee structure down.

We strongly encourage all families to part take in these club fundraisers.

Pre-Competitive Fee Structure
Our swim year runs from September through to end of June for pre-competitive and the middle of July for competitive kids.

All swimmers have to pay a registration fee to Swimming Newfoundland and Labrador of $20.00 - this covers swimming insurance for your child and registers the child with Swimming Canada/Swim Direct.
Swimmers fee of $50 per month.
Committed fundraising in the amount of $200. This is broken into 2 separate amounts of $100. The 1st covers September - January and the 2nd from February - April. We usually request post dated checks for $100 each to cover the amount. Parents have the opportunity to fundraise these amounts through fundraisers offered through the club and the funds go directly into swimmers account. Any remaining unfunded amount, if any, would then come directly from the post dated checks. If the full amounts are raised, then the checks are returned.

Pre-Competitive Objective
We all hope that our children will excel in swimming. As your child progresses, they will make lane changes in the pool. As they move up, there will be additional skills to learn, as well as more intensive practice sessions.

On certain weekends, pre-competitive children are invited to a skills session (Often called ‘Saturday Morning Live’ or ‘Super Skills’) . During these sessions, you child be reviewed to more identify his/her skill set.

Eventually, your child may be invited to join the regular MPM Competitive Swim team.

Dave Hickey - MPM Pre-Competitive Rep

March 14th Update

2007-03-14T22:45:00.001-02:30

Greetings all

Swim Practices scheduled for Friday and Saturday March 16th and 17th are Canceled due to Swim For Hope.

Swim For Hope: Swimmers are reminded to be at the pool for 7:30

Spring Splash meet fees are due ASAP $50

Congratulations to all swimmers who attended the CBS Ironman this weekend. Everyone showed great overall improvement and spirit and it is safe to say that we all had alot of fun. Please see your coach to bet your ribbons and certificates. Some Highlights: Sarah Barry and Erin O'Brien qualified for 2007 Long Course Championships (provincials). Liam Cadigan and Sam Leawood qualified for 2007 Long Course East Coast Champs (atlantics) for the first time. Laura Murray improved her Marlins 15-17 and Open 200 IM records, while Ryan Adams broke the 11-12 800 Freestyle which was held by Adam Harvey November 2004.

Dave

CBS IronMan/Woman Individual Improvement Awards

2007-03-11T15:17:00.001-02:30

CBS IronMan/Woman March 9-11, 2007

Individual Improvement Awards

10 and Under Girls

1^st place improvement Erin O'Brien

11-12 Boys Improvement Awards

1^st Gavin Dyke

2^nd Liam Cadigan

3^rd Sam Leawood

13-14 Girls

2^nd Emma Forbes

Practices for Monday are CANCELED (AM and PM)

2007-03-10T22:06:00.001-03:30

AM and PM Practices for Monday March 12th are CANCELED.

We will resume practices on Tuesday

Dave

Fwd: [Reminder] Deadline for Fees for Spring Splash @ Thu Mar 15, 2007 (1 day)

2007-03-09T07:10:00.001-03:30

David Shears, this is a reminder for

Deadline for Fees for Spring Splash

Thu Mar 15, 2007 (1 day)
(Newfoundland Time - St. Johns)

Spring Splash Meet Fees are $50
More event details »

View your calendar »

CBS Meet Fees

2007-03-09T07:05:00.001-03:30

If you haven't paid your meet fees for the CBS IronMan/IronWoman please see Stephanie Dyer during the weekend.

Team Update - March 7th, 2007

2007-03-07T14:23:00.001-03:30

Greetings, here is some information on the meet in CBS this weekend, and some updates.

Warm up: CBS - IronMan/IronWoman swim meet
Friday - 5:25 pm
Saturday AM - 7:30 am
Saturday PM - 4:50 pm
*Sunday - 7:55 am
*** Swimmers to be on deck 30 minutes prior to scheduled warm up, 15 minutes for Saturday AM. ie warm up on Friday is 5:25, be at the pool for 4:55
*** Remember that the clocks have "Sprung Ahead" on Sunday morning.
- Once swimmers have completed their swims for the session they are free to leave the pool if they wish BUT they must let me know first. With the activities coming in the next two weeks (CBS Meet, Swim for Hope, Cold and Flu's abundant) it is felt that swimmers should take the oppertunity to rest during the weekend.
- The relays set for Friday, Saturday PM, and Sunday AM are canceled. The Saturday AM relay will be set up during a team meeting after warm up on Friday evening.

The March recruiting drive of new swimmers is set to drop of March 16th. Fliers will distributed to schools advertising the program. If you know of anyone thinking of joining now is a good time to encourage them.

Congratulations to all the swimmers who swam at the 2007 EAST COAST CHAMPIONSHIPS in Charlottletown this weekend. All swam very well, made finals, and improved greatly. Becca Dyer took home a Gold and a Silver while Chelsea Baumgarter won two Bronze Medals. The team of only 7 swimmers placed 16th overall out of 26 teams. Results can be found in Meet Schedule.

Congratulations to Adam Harvey who qualified for the 2008 Eastern Canadian Nationals to be held in Halifax next February.

Congratulations to Morgan Lye and Adam Harvey who were named to the Atlantic All-Star Team (Camp and Meet), Ryan Adams was also named a 1st alternate. This is a very prestigious camp as only 4 females and 4 males for the ages 12,13,14,15 are selected from Atlantic Canada.

Congratulations to Zack Gosse and Darcie Tucker who moved to the Blue Training Group this month.

Super Skills - March 3rd - The event was very good and all attending had fun. Thank you to Lynn Winsor for running the Pancake Breakfast after the event!!!

Authur James Cothing Company is having a swim wear sale. Up to 50% off Speedo and TYR merchandise. Some great deals being offered.

Time goes ahead this Sunday. Don't forget to reset you clocks!!!

A reminder: All news will now be found in TEAM NEWS on the website (this used to be placed on the front page under "Club News and Site Updates". Also see "Calendar of Events" for upcoming activities, events and reminders.

Dave

TEAM PICTURE + Kent Donation

2007-03-03T17:29:00.000-03:30

Kent has donated T-Shirts to the team and they will be given out on Tuesday @ 5:00 to all Marlins Swimmers.
Also we will be having a team picture taken after all the swimmers have their shirts. Please be at practice on Tuesday.

Dave

All is a GO for tomorrow morning

2007-03-02T14:44:00.000-03:30

The weather looks good for tomorrow morning. Everything is a GO!

Dave

Practices this weekend for Competitive and Pre-competitive.

2007-03-01T09:30:00.000-03:30

Practices this weekend:

Competitive 7 - 9 am -> Practice 7 - 7:30 and testing/helping with Super Skills 7:30 - 9
Pre-competitive 7:30 - 9 am -> Super Skills

Notes:
1. Pancake Breakfast is scheduled for 9 am after practice for all swimmers.
2. There is a possible predicted weather system forecasted to hit on Saturday with more details to follow in tomorrows forecast. (http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/city/pages/nf-24_metric_e.html). There is a possibility that Saturday's activities may be postponed due to the weather. Please view the Marlins website under "TEAM NEWS" http://mountpearlmarlins.blogspot.com/ for a message if we are a GO for Saturday or a NO.

Dave

Fw: CBS Meet

2007-02-27T14:34:00.000-03:30

Hey Everyone,

Norm has asked me to pass some info on to you regarding the CBS Meet next weekend.

We have 180 swimmers registered and as you can guess sessions are going to be very long. So to reduce session times Norm has no choice but to make the following changes,

1.) All events will now be "Open" seeded instead of age group seeded to reduce empty lanes.
2.) Session 1 (Friday) -- All relays have been canceled
3.) Session 2 (Saturday) -- No change
4.) Session 3 (Saturday) -- All relays have been canceled
5.) Session 4 (Sunday) -- All relays have been canceled

With only a 4 lane pool sessions are still going to be long, but with these changes they will be manageable. This way swimmers can swim 5 events and we wont be at the pool until Midnight!!!!

Cheers,-- Jason WarfordSNL Director of Competitions

Saturday February 24th Practice is CANCELED

2007-02-23T20:15:00.001-03:30

Due to the intense weather system we will be experiencing overnight and into most of the day tomorrow swim practice will be CANCELED tomorrow - Saturday February 24th, 2007

Copy and Paste into web browser:
http://www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/city/pages/nf-24_metric_e.html

Dave

Pancake Breakfast - Saturday March 3rd

2007-02-23T09:13:00.000-03:30

There will be a Pancake Breakfast on Saturday March 3rd for all Marlins swimmers (Pre-Competitive and Competitive) after practice.

Dave

Live: Watch Finals of CIS Swimming Championships over the Internet

2007-02-22T12:22:00.000-03:30

Hey there

Below is a link to the Finals of the 2007 CIS Swimming Championships

Copy and Paste into web browser:

http://www.swimnb.ca/bulletin-cis-feb07.html

Dave

Practices for Tuesday February 20th are CANCELED

2007-02-20T12:30:00.001-03:30

Practices for Competitive and Pre-Competitive swimmers will be CANCELLED for today.

Dave

Greeting

2007-02-18T01:47:00.000-03:30

Hello all and welcome to our new Blog!!!