Eau de Chlorine
Eau de Chlorine. Ah yes! My favorite smell. It's my aroma, my perfume. It follows me everywhere - that antiseptically clean smell of someone who spends her life in chlorinated water. Between swimming, lifeguarding, teaching and coaching I am generally at the pool AT LEAST 25 hours a week - and trust me, there are NO SHAMPOOS, NO SOAPS and NO SHOWER GELS that can truly remove the unique chlorine smell of a water baby such as myself.
That aside, welcome to my site. It is dedicated mostly to Canadian Swimming, although I am doing my best to find Lifeguarding and teaching links. So come on in, splash around, and feel free to give me some feedback when you're done by signing my guestbook. Also, please check out these two articles I've written, one about Canadian University Swimming and the other about the I Can Swim Fast program.
Canadian Swim News
After a car accident nearly ended his swimming career two years ago, Graham Duthie of Vancouver is headed to Pan Pacs. more of this and other Summer Nationals stories
Adam Sioui of Trenton, Ont. and Alexandra Lys of Calgary were among the record breakers at the 1999 All Sport Junior Summer Nationals. more
Jessica Deglau and Curtis Myden Capture Gold on Final Day of Pan American Games Swimming Competition. more
There is aNational Swim Week set for Sept.
International Swim News
Four national records fell during the prelims and finals on Day four of the US Nationals.
Lenny Krayzelburg (Los Angeles, Calif) won the 100m backstroke in a U.S. Open and meet record time of 54.00, the fifth-fastest time ever, making this the fifth-straight time he has swept both backstrokes at the national meet.
Ed Moses (Burke, Va.) and Megan Quann (Puyallup, Wash.) also broke meet records in finals, as they were crowned the men's and women's 100m breastroke champions, respectively. Moses posted a 1:01.21.
FINA Hands Down Suspensions
The FINA (Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur) doping panel held a hearing August 9, 1999 on positive doping cases and decided that swimmer Wang Wei (CHN) tested positive for clenbuterol (Beta-2 agonists) She's been suspended for three years commencing April 13, 2000. Swimmer Xiong Guoming (CHN) also tested positive for the same chemical and has been suspended for three years starting August 9, 1999. Both tests were taken as part of FINA Out of Competition Doping Control Program on March 8th, 1999. For both swimmers this is the second doping offence committed under the FINA Rules.
Stormin' Morgan at British Grand Prix
At the British Grand Prix finals held in the Ponds Forge swimming pool in Sheffied on the 29th-31st May, Carnegie's 17 year old Bryan Morgan broke the Scottish senior record for the 100m freestyle. Swam in a time of 51.10, Morgan's swim beats the previous record, set by Paul Easter at the 1984 LA Olympics. His time of 51.10 ranks him as No. 1 in the World for 18/under.
Canadian Links
Swimming/Natation Canada-official body representing swimming in Canada
Swim News from SNC
Profiles of Canadian National Swimmers
Swim Ontario-official body representing swimming in Ontario
Eastern Ontario Swimming Association-official body representing swimming in Eastern Ontario
Central Ontarion Swimming Association - official body representing swimming in Central Ontario
Canadian Swimming Coaches Association
National Officials Committee
Canada's Olympic Swim Team
Canada's Premier Swim Web
Gloucester Ottawa Kingfish Swim Team Home Page- The team I currently coach for, and for whom I once swam.
Standards and Records
Canadian National Standards
Swim Ontario Records
Eastern Ontario's Carded Swimmers
World Rankings
Meet Results
1999 Summer National Championships- August 11-14, 1999 Montreal, Quebec
1999 ALLSPORT Junior Summer Nationals - July 23-25, 1999 Ottawa, Ontario
Eastern Cup- July 15-18, 1999
Eastern Ontario Long Course Swimming Championships - June 25-27, 1999 Ottawa, Ontario
Maritime Life National Championships- Victoria March 17-20, 1999
Other meet results
Swim Magazines/News Online
Canadian
Swim News - Swimming Natation Canada's Monthly magazine
Full Speed Magazine
Other
Lane 9 - Place to go to get the tidbits and gossip from the world of swimming (US)
Swimming World Magazine
SWIM Magazine
Swimming Technique Magazine
Fitness Swimmer
Swimming Research
Swimming Science Journal
Coach Scope - Video Coaching
Swimming Technology Research - analysing and improving performance in aquatics
Other Swimming Links
Swim 2000 l The Water Zone l Swimmers' Web Pages l Swim Town l The Yellow Pages of Swimming l Chlorine Central l Online Swim l More Swimming l Dive Into the Net l FINA l
Canadian Lifeguarding News
The Lifesaving Society has appointed Steve Box and Daniel Berube as national Team Coaches for Canada's team in the World Lifesaving Championships (Rescue 2000) in Sydney, Australia, March 23-April 2, 2000.
Effective October 1, 1999 the legal minimun age for lifeguards and instructors will be lowered from 17 to 16 years.
The Lifesaving Society launched a new B.O.A.T. program. The Boat Operator Accredited Training program is aimed to establish a common level of undertanding of safe boating knowledge among operators of all pleasure craft in Canada. It is designed by the Coast Guard.
News taken from Lifeliner Magazine.
Lifeguarding and Teaching
Lifesaving Society of Canada
Canadian Red Cross - Water Safety Division- Aquaquest Swimming Lessons
I Can Swim - Swimming Natation Canada's Learn to Swim Program
Lifesaving Society Ottawa Area Committee - Area 23
I Lifeguard- online site for lifeguards to trade stories
Lifeguard Shack- a Yahoo! online lifeguard club
US Lifesaving Society
American Site
Lifeguard Clip Art
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