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405 [PGBSC Blog] Edmonton sign up part 2

Hi all.

 

One more piece of information to pass on to everyone today regarding the Edmonton meet. 

 

This is a good meet for those in Elite and Y/N to attend.  As it is a good tune up meet leading up to AA, Provincial and Western Championships in February and March. 

 

The Williams Lake Invitational March 9-10 is a nice meet to attend just prior to the Spring Break for those in the D1, J/S Dev, D2AB and D2C groups.  It is also the last short course swim meet before the long course season begins in April.

 

Any questions, let me know.

 

Jason

404 [PGBSC Blog] 400/800 Freestyle time trial

Hello everyone,

Christmas is just around the corner and so is the 400/800 Freestyle time trial for D2AB/D1, Elite and Y/N groups.  If your child is participating, please ensure you have signed up to volunteer or have made arrangements for someone to volunteer on your behalf.  If you do not volunteer, your child cannot swim.  If you are new to the Barracuda’s and have not volunteered before or do not know how to time, you will be provided with instructions at the officials meeting on Saturday morning, or you can e-mail me and I will be available to meet at the pool on Thursday Dec 20th from 7 pm to 7:30 pm and Friday Dec 21 from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.    There will also be a timing course in the New Year, so watch the blog and bulletin board for sign up notices.  A reminder to all officials,  please bring your Deck Evaluation card with you on Saturday and get it signed off by the Referee, Larry Chrobot.

One last item, please wear a white shirt.  If you have a Barracuda white T-shirt from the November meet bring it with you and return it to me at the end of the time trial.

 

Looking forward to seeing everyone bright and early on Saturday morning.

 

Georgie Gerula

Director of Officials  

403 [PGBSC Blog] Edmonton sign up

Hi all,

 

The deadline for the Edmonton swim meet is this Friday (Dec 21).  In order to participate, you must either have met the time standard in 200 im or the 400 free. 

 

The standards are posted on the bulletin board.

 

If you have any questions, let me know.  Or Jerzy.

 

Happy Holidays,

 

Jason

402 [PGBSC Blog] 400 and 800 time trial

Hi all.

 

A reminder that the 400 and 800 freestyle time trial for the D2AB, D1, Elite and Y/N groups is this Saturday.

 

On deck at 7:40am.

 

Warm ups begin at 8am.

 

Last heat of the 800's will finish just before 11am.

 

Happy Holidays,

 

Jason

401 [PGBSC Blog] Fundraising Opportunity - New Year's Eve Coat Check Dec 31st

The Spirit of the North Foundation has asked our club to run the coat check for their New Year's Eve event Boogie with the Stars at the Civic Centre on Dec 31^st.

I need people to cover the coat check shifts for the following times:

1 person for 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

1 person for 10:30 pm – 1:00 am

Please email me at cathie.fundraising@pgbsc.org ASAP if you want participate and what shift you want.  First ones to email me will get the shifts.  All the donations collected for the event will be split between the participants.

Cathie Godden

Fundraising Coordinator

400 [PGBSC Blog] information to everyone travelling to Kamloops this weekend

Hi all.

 

This message is for everyone attending the Kamloops invitational this weekend.

 

1.  The club will be leaving for Kamloops Thursday am at 9:45am.

 

2.  There will be a practice Thursday in Kamloops at 5:30pm.  Warm ups on deck are 5:15pm.

 

3.  Please ensure that you pack your bathing suit, Barracuda caps and t-shirts, shorts or track pants, footwear for on deck.

 

4.  Prelim warm ups everyday for 13 and under is 7:30am. 14 and over warm ups begin at 8:05am. 

 

5.  Finals warm ups Friday and Saturday are 4pm.  Sundays finals are 3:30pm.  Whether or not your child makes finals, everyone is to attend finals warm ups.  As relays will be swum at the end of finals. 

 

Please be on deck 20 minutes before the beginning of warmups.   

 

6.  If you are unsure of what to do, and prepare for, when you attend Kamloops this weekend. 

 

Please refer to this link.   http://www.pgbsc.org/what-to-do-a-swim-meet/

 

7.  I will have my cell phone (250-552-5993) with me if you need to contact me this weekend. 

 

Any questions, let me know.

 

Jason

 

 

399 [PGBSC Blog] 400/800 freestyle time trial

Hi all.

 

This message for those swimmers in the D2AB, D1, Elite and Y/N groups.

 

Saturday December 22 we will be having our 400 and 800 freestyle time trial.  With warm ups beginning at 8am and the last heat of the 800's finishing just before 11am.

 

If you know your child will not be attending the time trial, please send me an email.

 

Thanks,

 

Jason

Fw: 398 [PGBSC Blog] practice cancellations Kamloops

Hi all.

 

Just a reminder that the Kamloops swim meet is this weekend.

 

Therefore, the following groups will not have scheduled practices:

 

Y/N

Thurs AM and PM

Fri AM and PM

Sat AM

Mon AM and PM

 

Elite

Thurs PM

Fri AM

Sat AM

Mon AM

 

J/S Dev

Thurs PM

Fri PM

Mon PM

 

D1

Thurs PM

Fri PM

Sat AM

Mon PM

 

D2AB

Thurs PM

Sat AM

Mon PM

 

Swim School, D3, D2C and Masters will have have regular scheduled practices.

 

Those in Y/N and Elite who are not attending Kamloops, will be given practices to do by Jerzy and Jason.

397 [PGBSC Blog] Food Drive

Thank you to everyone for contributing donations to this years food drive. We had a total of 97 bags of non perishable food items brought in! There was a three way tie between D1, elite, and youth national for first place, bringing in 18 bags each. We would like to thank all the swimmers and families for their support.

 

Thanks,

Jessa

396 [PGBSC Blog] Purdy's Christmas Basket Raffle

Congratulations to Diana Duchscherer for winning the Purdy's Christmas Basket today at the Christmas Mini Meet.

I would also like to thank everyone who supported our club by purchasing tickets for the raffle.  We raised $178.00 from your generous donations.

Have a great weekend everyone,

Cathie Godden

Fundraising Director

395 [PGBSC Blog] Meet fees and club subsidies

The PGBSC Executive wishes to inform its members and parents that due to the Club's current budget deficit, there will be changes in meet fees and swimmer subsidies in 2013. Effective January 1, 2013, coaches meet fees will increase from $30.00 to $40.00 per swimmer, per meet. Effective at the beginning of long course season (April 2013), there will be changes in Club subsidies to swimmers. The executive continues to work towards solutions to address the budget deficit and will inform its members regarding details of subsidy changes in the New Year. Thank you for your patience and attention to this matter.

Karen Lange

Recording Secretary

 

 

 

394 [PGBSC Blog] last practice

Hi everyone.

 

Last practice for Swim School is Dec 17.  First practice of next session is January 7.

 

Last practice this month for D3, D2C and J/S Dev is Friday Dec 21.  First practice in 2013 is January 2.

 

Last practice this month for D2AB, D1, Elite and Y/N is Saturday Dec 22, with the 400 and 800 free time trial.  First practice in 2013 is January 2.

 

Masters program will continue throughout the month of December with no break.  With the execption of Monday Dec 24 and Monday Dec 31.  There will be no practices on those two days.

 

Jason

393 [PGBSC Blog] practice tonight

Hi everyone.

 

I have spoken to a few people today asking if there are scheduled practices tonight. 

 

Yes, there are practices tonight.

 

See you at the pool soon.

 

Cheers,

 

Jason

392 [PGBSC Blog] PGBSC food drive

Just a reminder that the PGBSC will be holding a holiday food drive this year on Saturday, December 8th conjunction with the Christmas time trial. We are asking each swimmer to bring in their donation bag on Saturday morning. Donations may include any non perishable food items, hygiene products, etc. Each swimmer who brings in a donation will be entered in a draw to win a gift card, and the group (youth/national, elite, D1, D2A/B etc.) who brings in the most donations will also win a group prize. All donations collected will be given to our local Salvation Army Food Bank.

 

If you have any questions, feel free to talk to Kathryn Binnema, Jessa Wing or Bailey Hardy around the pool, or email jessamary@shaw.ca. Thank you in advance for your support, and have a happy holiday season!

391 [PGBSC Blog] Fwd: sponsorship recognition

Hi everyone,

On behalf of the Barracudas Swim Club I would like to thank Sheila and Kerim Ozcan for sponsoring our wonderful awards night this past October. They were also kind enough to fund the trophies handed out to our swimmers, and Kerim even MC'd the event! Events such as this, which allow us to recognize our swimmers' hard earned achievements, would not be possible without generous sponsors, so thank you!

Jerzy

 

390 [PGBSC Blog] Raffle Purdy’s Sweet Traditions Basket at Saturday’s Christmas Time Trial

 

We will raffling off a Purdy's Sweet Traditions Basket at Saturday's Christmas Time Trial.  Please come see me at the pool to purchase tickets.  They are $2.00 each.

 

 

Sweet Traditions Basket

1.48 kg / 3.3 lb

 

Christmas basket packed with Purdy's Mini Hedgehogs, Himalayan Pink Salt Caramels, Truffles, Sweet Georgia Browns, Milk Chocolate Santa Minis, Peppermint Bark, and Milk & Dark Chocolate Assortment Tin.  Value $149.95

 

Cathie Godden

Fundraising Director

389 [PGBSC Blog] Purdy's Christmas orders are ready for pick-up

Purdy’s Christmas orders are ready for pick-up.  I will be at the pool:

 

Wed, Dec 5^th            4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Thurs, Dec 6^th                 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

 

If you cannot pick up your orders on these dates & times please email me at cathie.fundraising@pgbsc.org so we can make other arrangements.

 

Cathie Godden

Fundraising Director

 

388 [PGBSC Blog] Xmas TT

Hi all.

 

As the Xmas time trial is this coming Saturday, dryland for D1 and D2AB is cancelled.

 

D2AB practice is cancelled.

 

D1 will practice 930-11am

 

Youth/National and Elite will have regular scheduled practice.

 

All kids participating in the Xmas time trial this Saturday are to arrive at the pool by 9am.

 

Warm ups on deck will begin at 9:15am

 

Warm ups in the water will run 9:30-9:50am in the shallow end pool

 

The time trial will run 10 to 11am in the deep end pool.

387 [PGBSC Blog] practice cancellations Kamloops

Hi all.

 

As the club is heading to Kamloops next weekend (Dec 14-16), the following groups will not have scheduled practices:

 

Y/N

Thurs AM and PM

Fri AM and PM

Sat AM

Mon AM and PM

 

Elite

Thurs PM

Fri AM

Sat AM

Mon AM

 

J/S Dev

Thurs PM

Fri PM

Mon PM

 

D1

Thurs PM

Fri PM

Sat AM

Mon PM

 

D2AB

Thurs PM

Sat AM

Mon PM

 

Swim School, D3, D2C and Masters will have have regular scheduled practices.

 

Those in Y/N and Elite who are not attending Kamloops, will be given practices to do by Jerzy and Jason.

386 [PGBSC Blog] 2013 Edmonton Blue Bears Invitational

Hi all.

 

The sign-up list for the Edmonton Blue Bears Invitational Meet ( Jan.18-20) is up on the bulletin board. 

 

We will be swimming Friday, Saturday and Sunday events. 

 

The deadline for sign-up as Friday, Dec. 21.

 

This meet is open for all  groups. 

 

All swimmers need a  200 IM or 400 Free Time Standard to enter this meet

 

The PB for all swimmers in 200IM and 400 Free are posted on the bulletin board

 

Those travelling with the club will be leaving Thursday, Jan. 17 @ 9:30 am and returning Monday, Jan. 21 @ 4:00 - 4:30 pm

 

Jason

 

 

385 [PGBSC Blog] D3, D2AB and D2C parents

Hi Everyone

Saturday is the Christmas mini meet. We will need parents to help time, marshal and pass out ribbons. This mini meet is fun for all and easy, if there is a lot of volunteers.

Don't worry if you can't work a watch we will teach you before the meet starts.

See you there...

Christine Reid

384 [PGBSC Blog] PRINCE GEORGE BARRACUDAS ANNUAL HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE

As in previous  years, we will be holding a holiday food drive this year on Saturday, December 8th. This is the same weekend as the Christmas time trial for some swimmers. We are asking each swimmer to bring in their donation bag on Saturday morning. Donations may include any non perishable food items, hygiene products, etc. Each swimmer who brings in a donation will be entered in a draw to win a gift card, and the group (youth/national, elite, D1, D2A/B etc.) who brings in the most donations will also win a group prize. All donations collected will be given to our local Salvation Army Food Bank.

 

If you have any questions, feel free to talk to Kathryn Binnema, Jessa Wing or Bailey Hardy around the pool, or email jessamary@shaw.ca. Thank you in advance for your support, and have a happy holiday season!

383 [PGBSC Blog] Purdy’s Christmas Order

The Purdy's shipment arrived yesterday but a few of the boxes were damaged in transport.  Replacement stock for all the damaged items has been re-ordered and is expected to arrive next Tuesday.  If all goes well orders can be picked up starting on Wednesday, Dec 5th.  I will send out another blog announcement of the dates and times for order pick-up at the pool once I received the replacements.

Purdy's apologizes for the delay and has donated a gift basket to PGBSC for a fundraising raffle.

Cathie Godden

 

382 [PGBSC Blog] D3, D2C and D2AB Xmas time trial Sat Dec 8

Hi Everyone.

 

This email is for all kids registered in D3, D2C and D2AB groups. 

 

Yesterday and today forms are being passed out asking for your childs' participation in next weekends' Xmas time trial.  Please hand in your form by Monday Dec 3 to either myself or Teri.

 

Thanks,

 

Jason

381 [PGBSC Blog] AGM tomorrow

Reminder: The Prince George Barracudas Annual General Meeting will be held tomorrow, Saturday November 24^th at 10:00 am in the Northwood Room at the Prince George Aquatic Center.

 

Positions up for election include: Vice President, Director of Officials. Written nominations for the above positions will be accepted until Friday November 23, 2012. Please forward your nominations to PGBSC secretary at:

secretary@pgbsc.org

380 [PGBSC Blog] Fw: a little information about underwater kicking

Dr. Allan Wrigley has shared some thoughts about underwater kicking. He believes that we need to re-think the premise behind underwater kicking off the wall. Pushing off the wall is faster than kicking. The first thing to do then is glide after the push. You won't get any faster than the initial push off the wall, hence the reason for a proper pushing position and excellent streamlining. The underlying premise or reason for doing the kick is to maintain the speed of the push-off. The kick does not increase your speed, it keeps you from slowing down as much than by not kicking. When you start to kick you break streamline and create resistance, beginning the process of slowing down. Therefore it is better to kick later in the glide off than wall than to begin kicking right away.

Dolphin or fish kicking should be used as it creates less drag than flutter kick. You lose less speed. As well, under certain circumstances kicking on your side (fish kick) has been shown to be faster than kicking on your stomach. Here, Allan cites a French study (Why have swimmers neglected the "fish kick" technique?Collard, Luc; Auvray, Emmanuel; Bellaunay, Ivan, International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport Nov2008, Vol. 8 Issue 3, p18) they did with their backstroke and butterfly specialists. Over 15m and at no deeper than 1m below the surface, the swimmers were significantly faster kicking on their side than on their stomach, despite the lack of training in this technique. Make sure that you kick only on your side or on your stomach not while you are transitioning from side to front or back.

Speed of kicking is paramount. First, reduce drag by having a smaller kick. The kick should remain the same size. Kicking speed can be measured through kick rate. Rein Haljund, the Estonian stroke specialist looks for a rate of 75 double kicks per minute. You can measure from the top of one kick through 2 complete kicks. This is an area where we can see a large improvement. Swimmers are often doing dolphin kick off the wall but the rate is not high enough.

Dr. Wrigley also suggests that on the downbeat of the kick don't bend your knees till later and push the water back with the feet, not down. An analogy would be a soccer kick. He also believes we need to increase the amount of kicking in the streamline position. We should decrease the amount of board kick and use smaller boards when we do.

379 [PGBSC Blog] Fw: Megan Wright Barracuda Hoodie and T-Shirt - LOST

 

As discussed at the pool last night, this is a reminder email to you.  Megan's  Barracuda Hoodie was misplaced on Saturday while at the swim meet. Her name " MEGZZ" is on the sleeve.  Also, on Sunday,her orange T-shirt was taken and I assume that it was mistaken for another as a youth small was left back in the location of where hers was placed.  Megan has taken pride in these Barracuda possessions and I am asking if you could post a notice out to the parents and members of the Barracuda's and other swim clubs involved in the meet.  We are willing to pay the shipping costs.

 

Thank you,

Jennifer Wright

250 964 0374

kbwforestry@telus.net

 

378 [PGBSC Blog]

I wanted to send a great BIG thank you to all of you who donated food and your time to help make this meet a huge success.  I could not have done it without you. So, thank you very much and I look forward to working with you again at our next meet in April.

Kris Lewington

377 [PGBSC Blog] Special thanks

Hi all

Thanks to everyone for participating and volunteering for the meet this past weekend. I really appreciate it, and it was a fantastic effort from everyone . Special thanks to Andy Godden for spending so much time in the computer room! Also, thanks to Niki Korolek for preparing and running the meet so smoothly. The officials worked very hard, the food was great, and thanks to the parents for organizing and motivating the kids! There were so many great results. We have even more swimmers qualified for AAs, AAAs, and Western National Championships. Many of the swims are the best in Canada for their age group! Thanks to the coaches and swimmers for the great work.

 

Jerzy

376 [PGBSC Blog] warm up times for saturday and sunday

Hi all.

 

Hope this gets to everyone involved in the swim meet before warm ups tomorrow am.

 

A reminder that the swimmers have to be on deck 20 minutes prior to the beginning of warm ups.

 

On deck by 8:10am tomorrow am.

 

On deck by 7:40am Sunday am.

 

Cheers.

 

Jason

375 [PGBSC Blog] Purdy's Christmas

Deadline for submitting your Purdy's Christmas orders is Nov 16^th.  I will be at the swim meet Friday & Saturday so you can submit your orders directly to me.  If you are ordering on-line please complete and pay for your orders by 10 pm on Saturday Nov 17th.

 If you have any questions please email me at cathie.fundraising@pgbsc.org .

 Cathie Godden

Fundraising Director

374 [PGBSC Blog] Timing system electronics

Hello,  just a friendly reminder that we will be holding a timing system / electronic training session tonight at 5:30 till 7 pm in the timing rm.  Interested in working the best position during our meet this weekend, come and see what is involved.

See you tonight 

Andy Godden

Technical Director

webmaster@pgbsc.org

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club

www.pgbsc.org

373 [PGBSC Blog] Swim School and D3

Hi all.

 

A reminder that, because of the swim meet beginning on Friday; the Swim School program and the D3 group do not have scheduled practices on Friday.

 

Their next practice will be Monday next week.

 

Jason

372 [PGBSC Blog] warm up times this weekend

Hi all.

 

The following are the warm up times for Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend.

 

Friday warm ups 5:30-6:30pm; Events 6:40 - 9:00pm

Saturday warm ups 8:30-9:30am Events 9:40am-3:30pm

Sunday warm ups 8:00-9:00am Events 9:10am-1:30pm

Awards 12:40-1:00pm (approx)

 

For information on what to bring and wear this weekend, click on the link below.

 

http://www.pgbsc.org/what-to-do-a-swim-meet/

 

If you have any questions, please speak with your coach.

 

Cheers,

 

Jason

 

 

 

 

 

371 [PGBSC Blog] pool set up this friday

Hi all.

 

Jerzy and I will be at the pool this Friday at noon to set up for the meet this weekend.  If anyone is able to help up see you at noon.  The more people the better. 

 

Cheers,

 

Jason

370 [PGBSC Blog] FW: Please post

All of those who offered to bring food for the swim meet can you please
bring it to the pool Thursday night, I will be there from 6-630. Or at the
latest Friday night in the Northwood room.

Thank you so much!

Kris Lewington


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369 [PGBSC Blog] PGBSC Swim Meet this week end

FYI, the Heat Sheets for this week ends swim meet is now posted on the PGBSC Web site under Meet Results. In addition you can use one of the meet results apps, that can be found in the IOS or Android stores.

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368 [PGBSC Blog] wifi for swim meet

WIFI is now setup at the pool. Let me know if you have any problems to login

 

AquaticCentreWireless      Username:  barracuda                              password:nov2012

 

 

Andy Godden

Technical Director

webmaster@pgbsc.org

 

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club

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367 [PGBSC Blog] Monday practices today

Hi all.

 

Just a reminder that today, there are practices for all groups; including Swim School and Masters.  An email was also sent to everyone on the weekend as well.

 

Cheers,

 

Jason

366 [PGBSC Blog] Timing Rm Training - Thursday 15 November at 5:30 pm

As you may recall the Blog email announcement from our Meet Manager Niki Korolek, where we are looking for volunteers for the Electronics in our coming swim meet

 

3.    Electronics – You spend your time up in the electronics room or on the scaffolding in the shallow end.  The times from the electronic pads are transferred into a computer and you make sure the times come in correctly - 6 people needed

 

These positions are important positions and are very easy ones as well.  However some people have approached me concerned about what is expected for these positions and how do we operate the equipment.  Therefore to ease your concern for the positions, if you are interested in helping in the timing room or on the scaffolding, we will be holding a short training session at 5:30 pm till 7:00 pm on Thursday 15 November in the timing room .  We will go through the 3 different positions that need to be filled in the timing room and scaffolding and let you know what is required with each positions.

 

Please join us on the Thursday at 5:30 pm.  Questions, please email me 

 

Andy Godden

Technical Director

webmaster@pgbsc.org

 

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club

www.pgbsc.org

 

365 [PGBSC Blog] The Prince George Barracudas Annual General Meeting

Notice: The Prince George Barracudas Annual General Meeting will be held Saturday November 24^th at 10:00 am in the Northwood Room at the Prince George Aquatic Center.

Positions up for election include: Vice President and Director of Officials. Written nominations for the above positions will be accepted until Friday November 23, 2012. Please forward your nominations to PGBSC secretary at:

secretary@pgbsc.org

364 [PGBSC Blog] Website

Just to let you know that our service provider has informed me that they resumed normal operation after Hurricane Sandy.  This mean that there is little or no chance that our web site will go down, and our payment processor for swim meets and reg fees will work as normal.  Just a little note that they worked very hard in keep our site up and at no time did the web site go down during the Hurricane.  I think a job well done

Andy Godden
Technical Director
webmaster@pgbsc.org

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club
www.pgbsc.org

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362 [PGBSC Blog] PLEASE READ - Medical Northern Sprint Meet - Nov 16-18, 2012

Hello,

 

As many of you are aware our Medical Northern Swim Meet is fast approaching!  The dates of the Meet are November 16-18^th.  In order for this meet to be successful we require many volunteers.  It takes about 75 people each day of the meet.  We need people in the following areas:

 

1.    Timers – this is where we need the most people and if you have never done this before you will be matched up with someone who is experienced in timing.  You will be shown how to run the plunger which is the backup time for the electronic pads that are at the end of each lane.- 40+ timers needed

2.    Referees, Starters, Stroke and Turn Judges, Chief Timer,– training is required for these positions – if you are trained for these positions please indicate this when you sign up. – 16-20 people needed

3.    Electronics – You spend your time up in the electronics room or on the scaffolding in the shallow end.  The times from the electronic pads are transferred into a computer and you make sure the times come in correctly - 6 people needed

4.    Meet Manager Program –  once the times from the electronics are verified it is then transferred to the meet manager program.  From here the times are confirmed and eventually sent out to where it can be viewed online.  - 2 people needed and is covered. 

5.    Food:  every volunteer is supplied with food during the meet.  We need about 6 people per day to help out with this.  We need 2-3  more people to help out with this.

 

If you have not been able to write your name on the volunteer list posted on the Barracuda’s bulletin board at the pool; there is still time!  When you do sign up please mark beside your name what you would like to do.  For example, if you would like to learn the electronics please write “electronics” somewhere beside your name.

 

I understand that we all have busy lives and may not be able to volunteer during that weekend.  If this is the case, please contact Christine Reid (officials@pgbsc.org ) or Jerzy ( jerzy@pgbsc.org ).  THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!   If this is not communicated properly your child(ren) may be pulled from the meet.  We have 110 families in the club this year so we should easily be able to fill the spots needed in order to run the meet.  Every year it is hard to get volunteers for our meets or even time trials, so a few years ago it was made a requirement to volunteer; otherwise your child would be removed from the meet or time trial.   We don’t want this to happen so please make sure Christine, or Jerzy are made aware if you are unable to volunteer.  You can also have someone come in your place if that is an option.   

 

 

Thank you for your time,

 

Niki Korolek

Meet Manager

meetmanager@pgbsc.org

361 [PGBSC Blog] Fall invitational fees due by this Saturday Nov 3

Hi all.

 

This message is for everyone registered in the following groups:

D2C, D2AB, D1, J/S Dev, Elite and Y/N

 

Just a reminder that the Fall invitational fees due by this Saturday Nov 3.

 

Cheers,

 

Jason

360 [PGBSC Blog] Kamloops Invitational sign up

Hi all.

 

This message is for everyone registered in the following groups:

D2C, D2AB, D1, J/S Dev, Elite and Y/N

 

The sign up list for Kamloops is now up on the bulletin board.  The deadline is November 23 to put your name on the list.

 

Cheers,

 

Jason

359 [PGBSC Blog] Monday Nov 12

Hi all.

 

Monday November 12, is practice as usually.  I have had a few people ask whether or not there would be a practice considering it is the day after Remembrance Day.

 

Cheers,

 

Jason

358 [PGBSC Blog] Website and registration system

Just an update on the website and registration system. The time on the east cost when our service provider said the system was to be down, has long past. Yet our system is still up. However I have not gotten notice from them that, all is well, so there is still a possibility it could go down.

So please, if you are paying your swim meet fees by credit card as you normally would, please do so in your online account. Should the website go down we have a manual payment processor for credit cards as well. Please see our Registrar, Carolyn Chrobot at registrar@pgbsc.org if you need to make a manual credit card payment. As always there is still the cheque and cash option as well.

Andrew (Andy) Godden
Technical Director
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webmaster@pgbsc.org

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club
www.pgbsc.org

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357 [PGBSC Blog] Credit card payments for nov swim meet.

Further to my previous blog post about the website downtime. At the time of this blog post the website is still up. Therefore if you are thinking of paying for the swim meet with a credit card, please do so soon, while the website is still up.

We have no control, when the website will go down, if it goes down at all. Therefore the sooner you pay your fees the increased chance you can use your credit card to pay your fees.

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356 [PGBSC Blog] PGBSC Website and online registration.

I have been informed by our service provider for the website and online registration system, that due to the storm on the east cost, the primary data centers have experienced damage. This has cause a problem with maintaining service. Therefore I wish to inform you that our service to the website and online registration system may be affect during the next few weeks

I also want to assure you that their backup data centers has taken over, however the capacity of these centers is limited. Rest assure our data and your data is safe and has not been compromised.

What does this mean to you. Well for the upcoming swim meet, the credit card processing may not be available. Of course we will still accept cheques and cash as payment. I am discussing with the club Registrar as to options we may have, and will inform you once we have those options. In addition information normally distributed through the website may not be available through that media. We will tackle that problem as it comes up.

For now please use the system as normal, however please be aware that there may be some disruption in the next few weeks.

Andrew (Andy) Godden
Technical Director
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webmaster@pgbsc.org

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club
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355 [PGBSC Blog] Festival of the Trees Coatcheck Fundraiser

FESTIVAL of TREES

NOV 24 – DEC 2, 2012

 

PGBSC in partnership with The Spirit of the North Foundation runs the coat check during the annual Festival of Trees event at the Civic Centre.

 

The total amount of donations collected at the coat check is then divided, by the total number of shifts, between all those who participate in the coat check.  It then will be applied into a FRL credit on your membership account.  All participants will also receive free admission to the Festival.

 

This is a great fundraiser for both parents and swimmers, as they can also work the coat check with you and receive a free admission.

 

The sign-up sheet for the Festival of Trees is being posted on the bulletin board today at the pool. Deadline to sign-up is Nov 19^th. The 2012 Festival of Trees poster is also on bulletin board and the PGBSC Fundraising Page at http://www.pgbsc.org/fundraising/ so you can see the events that will be going on during the various schedule times. Please include your contact number and email address.

 

When you are signing up, DO NOT alter or edit the shift schedule times or remove or another participants name.

 

All participants will be contacted by email after Nov 19^th with the event details.

 

I am also looking for a volunteer to help coordinatate this fundraising event.  If you are interested in assisting please email me at cathie.fundraising@pgbsc.org .

 

Cathie Godden

PGBSC Fundraising Director

 

 

354 [PGBSC Blog] Blog Announcement Silent Auction Thanks You's

I would like to thank everyone who participated in our annual PGBSC Silent Auction.  Last night we broke our previous year’s auction totals and raised $1536.00 for the Barracudas.  This would not have been accomplished without the families who participated and the great items that were donated.

 

Our very generous sponsors are:  Michaels Jewellers, Coast Inn of the North, PG Direct Automotive, Hands On Car Wash, Boston Pizza, Books & Co, Sandman Inns & Suites, Canadian Tire, Phoenix Medical Imaging, and Swim Canada.

 

We also have some very generous club members who donated or obtained items for the auction, they are:  The Chrobot, Ozcan, Connon, Lamb, and Bourbeau Families.

 

Thank you everyone,

 

Cathie Godden

PGBSC Fundraising Director

 

 

353 [PGBSC Blog] BLOG announcement Innisbrook Order Deadline

As requested, I’ve extended our order deadline to Sunday Oct 28^th so you can still enter your on-line order(s).

 

Please Go to:  www.stanbridge-innisbrook.com  and select EZ Order

 

1. Enter the PGBSC customer (school) number 106917

2. Follow the EZ steps to enter your orders

3. Print a voucher to return to me or the coaches with your payment (Cheques made payable to PGBSC)

 

ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY, OCT 29^TH or your order will be cancelled.

 

If you have any questions, please contact me at Cathie.fundriasing@pgbsc.org.

 

Cathie Godden

PGBSC Fundraising Director

352 [PGBSC Blog] Silent Auction Donations

Final reminder for donations to our Silent Auction at the PGBSC Awards Banquet this Saturday, Oct 27^th.  Please email me if you have a donation so we can arrange pick-up at the pool.

 

If you are still canvassing, that is great but I do need to know what items you have by 12 pm on Saturday so I can prepare the bid sheets.  A donation request letter has been attached to this post and there is also one on on the fundraising page of the PGBSC website that you can print at http://www.pgbsc.org/fundraising/ .

We have already received donations from the following businesses:  Coast Inn of the North, PG Direct Automotive, Hands On Car Wash, Boston Pizza, Books & Company, Canadian Tire, & the Sandman Hotel.

We will also be auctioning off some shirts and autographed posters from the Canadian Olympic Trials, (3) very nice cedar planters, a picnic table, and some items just for the kids. 

If you have any questions please contact me at cathie.fundraising@pgbsc.org

Cathie

351 [PGBSC Blog] Banquet Saturday

REMINDER

 

AWARDS BANQUET THIS SATURDAY OCT. 27/12

COAST INN OFF THE NORTH

 

DOORS OPEN AT 4:00 PM

DINNER AT 5:00 PM

AWARDS TO FOLLOW

 

*NEW THIS YEAR*

 

FOLLOWING THE AWARDS WE WILL HAVE MUSIC PLAYING,

AND ENCOURAGE THE KIDS TO GET UP AND DANCE!

 

BAILEY HARDY WILL BE OUR DJ FOR THE EVENING,

SO BRING YOUR BEST MOVES....

 

LOTS OF FUN PLANNED

SEE YOU SATURDAY!

350 [PGBSC Blog] Wednesday October 31

Hi.

 

As Wednesday next week is Halloween, practices for D3, D2C, J/S Dev will be cancelled that day.

 

Y/N and Elite will have practice 4-6pm; no dryland.

 

Jason

349 [PGBSC Blog] Timing and Stroke &Turn course

Hi Everyone

I have posted a sign up sheet on the Barracuda's bulletin board for another timing course on Wednesday, November 7th from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.

I am also organizing a stroke and turn course for Saturday, November 10th from 9:00 – 11:00 am. This is a good way for parents to learn about the sport of swimming and meet new friends.

It is also necessary for parents to take these courses, so that we can continue to have qualified officials to run our meets. 

 

Christine Reid

Director of Officials

348 [PGBSC Blog] Prince Rupert

For those that went to Prince Rupert last weekend, it appears we have lost an IPhone. If you came into possession of one not you own or have information about the phone, please contact me and I will get it to the interested party

Andrew (Andy) Godden
Technical Director
(250) 627-2503
webmaster@pgbsc.org

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club
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347 [PGBSC Blog] Medical Northern Sprint Swim Meet

The Volunteer sign-up sheet is now posted on the Barracuda's bulletin board for the Medical Northern Sprint Meet. As you are aware in order for your swimmer to participate in this swim meet we need the commitment of a parent to volunteer for a minimum of 2 sessions. There is also a cut off date of November 13th to sign up, after this date the swimmer will be scratched from the meet. This is as much a fun meet for the swimmer as well as the parent. As a volunteer you will get fed and have the best seat in the house to watch your swimmer.

I will be holding more timing courses in November, so keep an eye on the bulletin board.

If you have any questions regarding volunteering please contact Jerzy or myself only.

 

See you at the pool....

 

Christine Reid

Director of Officials

officials@pgbsc.org

 

346 [PGBSC Blog] Pre-Entry Notices for PGBSC Fall Invitational

This week the coaches will be handing out pre-entry notices for our Fall Invitational meet that will be held Nov 16 - 18.

THIS IS NOT an invoice. Invoices will be emailed to you within the next week. Payments can be made on-line by credit card or you can submit cheque payment to the coaches.

The purpose of this notice is to advise you and your swimmer(s) of the events they are entered in, our club policies on payment due dates, and volunteer requirements. Also, if your swimmer(s) are not participating in the meet please inform the coaches.

A swim meet cannot be held without the volunteer participation of parents. The sign-up sheet for volunteers with be posted soon on our bulletin board at the pool. There will also be Timing Clinics, Stroke & Turn Clinics, and Meet Manager Clinics scheduled for those who are interested in receiving training on the various roles needed to successfully host a meet.

If you have any questions about the meet and entries please contact the coaches at jerzy@pgbsc.org or jason@pgbsc.org. All questions regarding volunteering and training clinics please contact our Official Director Christine Reid at officials@pgbsc.org.

Andrew (Andy) Godden
Technical Director

Prince George Barracuda Swim Club
www.pgbsc.org

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