Saturday, December 6, 2014

2015 Winter Swim Session Information


With winter's chill setting in - there's no better time to enjoy the pool!

The first practice of the winter session will be TUESDAY JANUARY 6th, at 7:30pm!

Below is our practice times and the dates of the remaining sessions this year. Please note the change in hours.

Unsure if Master's Swimming is right for you - check out our post "What is Master's Swimming" for more information: http://ottawacentremasters.blogspot.ca/2014/11/what-is-masters-swimming.html



Swim Times:
Tuesday 7:30-8:30pm (60 minutes)
Thursday 7:30-8:30pm (60 minutes)
Saturday 9:00-10:00am (60 minutes)
Sunday 9:00-10:00am (60 minutes)

Swim Sessions:
Winter: January 6 to March 29, 2015
Spring: March 31 to June 21, 2015

The pricing options are:
12 drop-ins per 12 week session for $175.00*
24 drop-ins per 12 week session for $275.00*
Unlimited swims per 12 week session for $325.00*

Payment Information:

We would kindly ask that you bring payment on your first swim. Payments can be made out to the Ottawa Centre Masters. We accept cheques, money orders, or cash. All board members will be present to give you your registration package, and collect your payment on the first practice you swim.

*If you're new to Masters Swimming this year please remember to include the annual $35 registration fee in your first payment – so if you’re buying 12 drop ins your cheque amount would be $200, and for unlimited swims $290.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions - please consult the FAQ section of the blog on the right hand side of the page or email us at ottawacentremasters@gmail.com.

See you on deck in 2015!

Sunday, November 9, 2014

New coaching tool for the pool...

Check out our latest edition to the coaching staff... well not exactly.

Coach Alvaro brought a new underwater camera to his practices - to help you with technique by not only giving you correction himself but also my letting you see it for yourself!


Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Fall is here! Time to work off Thanksgiving dinner! ...or dinners.

I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving long weekend, and the day off from swimming on Sunday. 

There are eight weeks left in the Fall session, so make sure you are using the passes you signed up for. If you are worried about going over your allotment, you can always upgrade to the next package, you just have to pay the difference. No extra fees or anything of the sort, just talk to one of the board members: Gerry, Dan, Kevin, Kim or Sylvain.


Haven't joined yet? It's not too late, if you get a 12 drop-in pass this week, you are able to go to 1.5 practices a week for the rest of the session. 

Also, don't forget we offer newcomers, a free trail swim! Still a great time to join as we continue to focus on technique/refinement in the fall (don't be too content, there will still be some sets that will push you).  As always, if you have any questions, send us an email at ottawacentremasters@gmail.com

Friday, October 10, 2014

No Swim Sunday, October 12!

Just a reminder to everyone, that there is no swimming on Sunday, October 12 as it is Thanksgiving. Saturday is still on, so I hope to see lots of people out to prepare for a weekend of turkey.  Otherwise, enjoy the long weekend!

Monday, September 15, 2014

The Fall Session has started, but it is never too late to join!

Our first week is over, the cobwebs are coming off and we're getting back into the groove.  I hope everyone enjoyed the first week and appreciates the fact that our coach was mercifully easy on us. 

I thought I'd take this opportunity to let all members, new and old alike, that feedback and comments are always welcome and appreciated. If there is anything that you'd like to see us doing better, or if there is anything you think we're doing particularly well, we'd love to hear from you at ottawacentremasters@gmail.com, or you can just chat to one of the board members. If you are not sure who the board members are, ask the coach or one of your fellow swim members will likely know.


Thinking about joining?


If you are interested in joining the club, but missed the first week, it's not too late to join!  


We urge potential new members to drop by earlier in the season, as we are more focused on technique and drills. Don't worry, we will ramp up the distance and speed as the season progresses to make sure you are fit as a fiddle.  So if you are curious to see what we're all about, this is a great week to take advantage of our free trial swim. Just sign-in as a guest at the front desk in the reception area, and you're good to go.




Wednesday, August 27, 2014

2014-2015 Fall Swim Session Information

Greetings OCM Swimmers!!

The first practice of the Fall Session is TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9th, at 7:30pm!

Here is a reminder of our practice times and the dates each sessions falls under this year, we have kept the same format as last year.

And remember - it's never too late to join! You can always start mid session - just come to a practice and sign in as a guest swimmer to give us a try. You get one free swim to see if you like the club.

Swim Times:
Tuesday 7:30-9:00pm (90 minutes)
Thursday 7:30-8:30pm (60 minutes)
Saturday 9:00-10:30am (90 minutes)
Sunday 9:00-10:00am (60 minutes)

Swim Sessions:
Fall: September 9 to December 7, 2014
Winter: January 6 to March 29, 2015
Spring: March 31 to June 21, 2015

The pricing options are:
12 drop-ins per 12 week session for $175.00*
24 drop-ins per 12 week session for $275.00*
Unlimited swims per 12 week session for $325.00*

Payment Information:

We would kindly ask that you bring payment on your first swim. Payments can be made out to the Ottawa Centre Masters. We accept cheques, money orders, or cash. All board members will be present to give you your registration package, and collect your payment on the first practice you swim.

In order to make things easier for our members, we can confirm that cheques will be deposited by Tuesday September 23rd, if you would like to post-date your cheque to September 23rd, you may do so.

*Please remember to include the annual $35 registration fee in your first payment – so if you’re buying 12 drop-ins your cheque amount would be $210, 24 drop-ins for $310, and for unlimited swims $350.

The First Swim Night:


We would ask that you arrive 15-20 minutes early on the first day you swim in order to have time to get your payment, and your registration forms - before we start at 7:30pm.

A coach will be giving everyone a run down on coaching plans for the year, your expectations/hopes for your involvement with the club. In addition he will go over the lane rules, and provide advice on stretching etc. Of course you will be able to ask questions about the coaching and the lanes/swimmers.

We hope you are having a great summer, and we can’t wait to see you all on the deck in September!!

If you have any questions - please consult the FAQ section of the blog on the right hand side of the page or email us at ottawacentremasters@gmail.com.

Ottawa Centre Masters
Champagne Fitness Centre - 321 King Edward Ave
Ottawa, ON

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Coach Schedule

Curious about who is going to coach a given practice? Well, now you can check. The coach's schedule has been updated and can be accessed on the sidebar.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

2013-14 Spring Session

Hello OCM-ers - our Spring 2014 session is upon us (sorry for being a bit late with this post)

The first practice of the session will be tonight, Tuesday, April 1. This will be a shortened 9 week session, because the pool will be shutting down in June for their annual repairs. The final practice of the session will therefore be on Sunday, June 1. We have pro-rated registration fees accordingly: $205 for an unlimited membership, and $130 for a 9 practice drop-in. To accept registration fees, board members will come to the pool about 15 minutes before each of the first few practices of the session.

The schedule for this session will be our normal schedule: Tuesday nights 7:30-9, Thursday nights 7:30-8:30, Saturday morning 9-10:30, and Sunday morning 9-10.

Finally, please save the date: our club's year-end BBQ and annual general meeting will be after practice on Sunday June 1. More details will follow in the coming weeks.

Please send us an email or talk to a board member if you have any questions,