Fellow swimmers, a quick reminder that our season kicks off this Monday, September 16, 2024 at the Dunbarton high school pool on Sheppard Ave.

To start the season we would like to invite all returning members, as well as any who may be interested in finding out more about the Club, to join an information session on Monday from 8:00 – 8:45 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room at the Dunbarton pool. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with your fellow swimmers, meet the Club executive, coaches, and learn about the upcoming swim season.

If you cannot make the meeting on Monday, we will look forward to seeing you at your next scheduled practice.

PMSC Executive

Any suggestions / questions / concerns may be directed to membership@PickeringMSC.ca

Hello fellow swimmers. We hope you had a great summer and are ready to dive back into the pool. It is less than a month away from the start up of our Fall 2024 season which begins on Monday, September 16, 2024 at the Dunbarton high school pool on Sheppard Ave.

It is time to sign up for the Fall 2024 Pickering Masters Swim Club (PMSC) season using the website https://pickeringmsc.ca/membership/ .

Before our initial swim, we would like to invite all returning members, as well as any who may be interested in finding out more about the Club, to join an information session to be held from 8:00 – 8:45 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room at the Dunbarton pool. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with your fellow swimmers, meet the Club executive, coaches, and learn about the upcoming swim season.

Swim Times Review:

• Monday 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. at Dunbarton Indoor Pool (DIP)
• Tuesday 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. at Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (TPASC)
• Thursday 9:00 – 10:00 p.m. at DIP
  • Except for first Thursday of the month 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. at TPASC (Long Course – 50m)
• Saturday 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at DIP

We are excited to have back our coaching staff of Rene St. Aubin and Liane Coholan.  They will be working hard to provide motivational workouts and stroke improvement to promote your swimming goals, whether these be for competition (pool and triathlon) or for fitness.

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned swimmer, you will find a place in PMSC that suits your level and goals. We offer swimming sessions for adults of all abilities. Please let your friends know that we are accepting new members (more members means that we can keep fees low). We look forward to seeing you in the pool again for a fun-filled program of exercise and friendship.

Here are the steps to sign up for the Fall 2024 session: Go to https://pickeringmsc.ca/membership/ :

1. Join the Club for the 2024/25 season which includes member registration and MSO registration with the required release waiver forms.
2. Choose and sign up for your fall swim time(s)
3. Send your e-transfer to etransfer@pickeringmsc.ca. This would include your MSO/Club registration fee and your session fee.
4. For those new to the club, please complete as per step 2. above. If after a swim or two you decide not to join, simply let us know. No payment is required.

Notes:

1. For returning members, it would be appreciated if you could login (upper right of Panel). This will allow your registration form to be pre-populated with most of the required information. Please use the lost password process if you have forgotten yours.
2. If you do not respond to the confirmation email sent, the system will continue to send confirmation emails until you do.
3. If you are receiving this note and have already enrolled, thank you.

Looking forward to seeing you in the pool. Please stay safe and well.

Questions may be directed to membership@PickeringMSC.ca

You may also visit us at https://www.facebook.com/PMS.Swim.Club1/

A quick reminder of our PickeringMSC end of the season party.

If you have already responded to the RSVP, thank you. If not, we would love to hear from you.

You a cordially invited to join us at Peter and Diane Chauvin’s home on Saturday June 8, 2024 to enjoy a bit to eat and drink and the company of your fellow swimmers.

This invitation is being extended to all who have registered with the club during the 2023/24 season even if you didn’t manage to make it to the pool.

For the invitation, please click on the google link below for the invitation and RSVP
https://forms.gle/Mj1GSNQG58CaMqzi8

PMSC Executive

Any suggestions / questions / concerns may be directed to membership@PickeringMSC.ca

Or visited us at  https://pickeringmsc.ca/ or https://www.facebook.com/PMS.Swim.Club1/

The Executive

Pickering Master Swim Club (https://pickeringmsc.ca/)

Just a couple of Scheduling reminders

• Thursday March 7, 2024 – As it is the first Thursday of the Month, session will be LC (50M) at TPASC 8:30 – 9:30 pm. All are encouraged to come, even if you are not a Thursday swimmer.
• March Break
  • DIP (Dunbarton Indoor Pool) – Last Swim before March Break, this Saturday March 9, 2024. Swimming will resume at DIP Monday March 18, 2024.
  • There will be a practice at TPASC Tuesday March 12, 2024 8:30 – 9:30 PM. Again all welcome even if you are not a Tuesday Swimmer.

TPASC Access Cards – All PMSC members should have one, even if you do not regularly swim at TPASC. Don’t have yours, just send us a note and we will get printed for you. If you are going to TPASC for a session and do have a card, just have the desk let you in as a PMSC member.

Any suggestions / questions / concerns may be directed to membership@PickeringMSC.ca

Or visited us at  https://pickeringmsc.ca/ or https://www.facebook.com/PMS.Swim.Club1/

The Executive

Pickering Master Swim Club (https://pickeringmsc.ca/)

Hope all have had a great Family Day long weekend.

For Monday swimmers, please free to join the Tuesday TPASC practice.

PMSC Executive

Any suggestions / questions / concerns may be directed to membership@PickeringMSC.ca

Or visited us at  https://pickeringmsc.ca/ or https://www.facebook.com/PMS.Swim.Club1/

The Executive

Pickering Master Swim Club (https://pickeringmsc.ca/)

Just a quick update for folks who go to TPASC. As of today, non TPASC members i.e. most of us will have to use the east lot instead of the North lot. So, off  the 401 and Morningside, continue past the north lot entry on Pan Am Drive to the east lot entry. The 2-hour free complimentary parking remains the same. It would be noted that this is actually closer to the main desk and pool access.

PMSC Executive

Any suggestions / questions / concerns may be directed to membership@PickeringMSC.ca

Or visited us at  https://pickeringmsc.ca/ or https://www.facebook.com/PMS.Swim.Club1/

The Executive

Pickering Master Swim Club (https://pickeringmsc.ca/)

Happy New Year! Reminder, it is the first Thursday of the month and tonight’s practice will be Long Course at TPASC. In the water at 8:30 pm. It would be great if folks could be on deck 5 to 10 minutes before if possible.

Hope to see you there.

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PMSC Executive

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The Executive

Pickering Master Swim Club (https://pickeringmsc.ca/)

We hope you have enjoyed the holidays. If you have not done so, please register for the Winter/Spring 2024 session which runs through Thursday May 30, 2024. We start up again next week with the first workout being next Tuesday, January 2^nd at the Pan Am pool.

As mentioned in the newsletter earlier this month, please go online https://pickeringmsc.ca/membership/  to register your preference for one, two or three/four times per week. Fees are $190, $315 and $375 respectively. For returning members, your $15 MSO annual fee has already been paid for the 2023-2024 season.

The calendar remains the same: Monday, Thursday and Saturday practices at Dunbarton, with Tuesdays and the first Thursday of each month at the Pan Am (TPASC) pool. Dunbarton will be closed the week of March 11 but a practice will be held at the Pan Am pool on Tuesday, March 12.

PMSC Executive

Any suggestions / questions / concerns may be directed to membership@PickeringMSC.ca

Or visited us at  https://pickeringmsc.ca/ or https://www.facebook.com/PMS.Swim.Club1/

The Executive

Pickering Master Swim Club (https://pickeringmsc.ca/)

The IM Fast meet has been hosted at the Pan Am pool in Scarborough the past two years. Each competitor swims a 50 of all the strokes in Individual Medley order, followed by a 100 I.M.

Andy Manahan was the sole representative of PMSC. Out of eight swimmers in his age group, he tied for 2^nd in the 50 Fly, 3rd in the 50 Free and 100 I.M., 5th in the 50 Back and 6^th in the 50 Breast. Andy says that “this meet is a good opportunity to see how you are doing early in the season and to benchmark your times from a year ago”. Here are his times and, in brackets his times from the meet held in Dec. 2022. All of his times, except for the 50 Back, were a bit faster than a year ago.

50 Fly 33.96 (33.98)

50 Back 44.12 (43.97)

50 Breast 45.13 (45.70)

50 Free 32.12 (32.51)

100 I.M. 1:25.06 (1:27.00)

PMSC swimmers are encouraged to attend a swim meet in 2024.

PMSC Executive

Any suggestions / questions / concerns may be directed to membership@PickeringMSC.ca

Or visited us at  https://pickeringmsc.ca/ or https://www.facebook.com/PMS.Swim.Club1/

The Executive

Pickering Master Swim Club (https://pickeringmsc.ca/)

You are invited.

We will meet at the Knight’s Corner after our last swim of 2023. You do not have to swim to join in the camaraderie. Just come after 10:15. All welcome whether you are actively swimming with the club or not. It is also 1/2 price night. So why not come out and have a bit and a pint (or other if you do not drink)

If you are on Facebook, please follow link FB Last Thursday of the Year Social

PMSC Executive

Any suggestions / questions / concerns may be directed to membership@PickeringMSC.ca

Or visited us at  https://pickeringmsc.ca/ or https://www.facebook.com/PMS.Swim.Club1/

The Executive

Pickering Master Swim Club (https://pickeringmsc.ca/)