P.O Box 280 Stittsville, ON K2S 1A4

SPLASH

Volume 5; Edition 18 Wednesday, March 22, 2006

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

Personal development is your springboard to personal excellence. Ongoing, continuous, non-stop personal development literally assures you that there is no limit to what you can accomplish.

-Brian Tracy

UPCOMING EVENTS

Spring Invitational P1&P2 & Developmental – Montreal - April 1-2 – Platinum/Gold 1/Silver

OYO Long Course Sprints – Nepean Sportsplex - Sunday, April 2 – Platinum/Gold 1/Silver not attending the Montreal meet

PRACTICE CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS

Friday March 31^st – Platinum and Gold 1 practice cancelled (Montreal meet).

Saturday April 1^st – Platinum and Gold 1 practice cancelled (Montreal meet).

COACHES REPORT

Head Coach Rob

I hope everyone had a great March break we are now preparing for our away trip to Montreal on March 31^st.

A travel itinerary will be available this week for those swimmers traveling with the team.

Normal practice for our Developmental program starts this week.

Watch for news on our upcoming summer program!

Please take note I have a new email address robert.beattie@sympatico.ca

Head Coach

Rob

Update from the Board of Directors

Hello to all, we hope everyone had a safe and happy March Break. Thank you for your continued patience as we learn our roles in the operation of the club. We are making great progress but, if there is an issue that you feel needs immediate attention, please do not hesitate to call our communications representatives (March 4th Splash) or Kathy White (831-6332).

Thanks go out to Joseph Elchakieh, our parent representative, who attended the Board of Directors recent program meeting. Joseph had some welcome insight into some of the decisions that are to be made and we look forward to his continued involvement.

Please let me take this opportunity to also thank all of the parents who have offered their support and especially to those that have already picked up key roles and are active in them. Rejean Paquet – website (and wrestling with our general computer ineptness), Johanne Fauvelle – team manager, Susan Coakeley – registrar and Eugene Brumar – office computer back up and maintenance, to name a few. I would also be remiss if I did not thank the coaches for their patience and support as we do our best to support them.

There is much excitement on deck this week as we have a record attendance of 23 swimmers preparing for the upcoming meet at the Olympic facility in Montreal. Those who are unable to go to Montreal are gearing up for the OYO meet in Ottawa. Go GAC!

That’s all for now, have a great week everyone!

Kathy White

President

Goulbourn Aquatic Club - 2006 Long Course Schedule

Spring Invitational P1&P2 & Developmental - April 1^st & 2^nd

Olympic 50m pool – Montreal - Silver/Gold 1/Platinum

OYO Invitational Long Course Sprints – April 2^nd

Nepean Sportsplex- All Silver/Gold 1/Platinum not attending Montreal meet

NKB Festival of Spring - May 13^th & 14^th

Nepean Sportsplex- Silver/Gold 1/Platinum Qualifiers

KSSC – Developmental Meet – June 4^th

Kingston- Entry Level (Bronze/Gold 2)

EOSA – Long Course Regional Championships - June 9^th – 11^th

Nepean Sportsplex- Silver/Gold 1/Platinum Qualifiers

Ontario Junior Provincial Championships – July 6^th – 9^th

Nepean Sportsplex- Silver/Gold 1/Platinum Qualifiers

*** An additional Entry Level Meet will be added when it is confirmed ***

TEAM EQUIPMENT

In stock team equipment can be purchased by contacting Sheri by phone, e-mail, or at the pool on Saturday mornings from 7:30-8:30am. We currently have polyester suits and custom team bags in stock as well as two second had team jackets size 10-12 and 14-16. Please contact Sheri at 836-8235 or e-mail at s_coughlan@sympatico.ca

Parents may have noticed that the GAC caps and Team Suits are fading quickly, this is due to high chlorine levels as well as daily use. The caps are latex and will eventually break down, therefore it is suggested that swimmers keep their Team Caps and Suits solely for swim meet use and purchase training suits and caps for daily use. It is also a good idea to have an extra GAC cap on hand at meets in case of rips and tears.

Goulbourn Recreation Complex

Lifesaving and Leadership Courses for Spring 2006