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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!