British SC Masters - Sheffield

[DAK]

Does anyone know when the program for the National Masters at Ponds Forge will be released? Will it be the same as last year? Might have to book a holiday from work on the Friday depending on the events.

[Kaci]

They were handing them out at masters nationals long course last weekend. So it should be somewhere. Its such a pain having 800m the last thing on Sunday.

[DAK]

Thankfully I won't be doing the 800 free, did the 1500 last year, never again. Nothing on British Swimming website yet but I will keep an eye out.

[Bootie]

100 breast stroke on Sunday afternoon means I wont be flying home until Monday!

[DAK]

Anyone know when the 100 Free is?

[GettingFaster]

I can only remember the first 2 events: 1500 free on Friday afternoon, 200 fly first thing Friday evening. I have a couple of friends who actually WANT to do both of them (totally barking, the pair of them!) and they're not impressed.
The general impression I got was that it is a programme designed for a stroke specialist, in that there is as much time as possible between the 50/100/200 in each stroke. Doesn't help someone like me who's pants at all of them. If I can get hold of one of the programmes we picked up at the weekend I'll post more detail, unless someone beats me to it.

[londoner62]

Anyone know when the 100 Free is?

First event, Saturday Afternoon.

[DAK]

Thanks for that. Any further info would be appreciated. Specifically 100 Fly, 200 Free and 50 Free.

[Heat One, Lane One]

Fri 3pm 1500Fc
Fri Eve - M/W 200 Fly, M/W 50 Bk, M/W 200 IM
Sat 9am - W/M 400 Fc, W/M 50 Br, W/M 100 Fly, Mixed Med Rel.
Sat Aft - M/W 100 Fc, M/W 200 Br, M/W 100 Bk, M/W 50 Fly, Mix Fc Rel.
Sun 9am - W/M 400 IM, W/M 50 Fc, W/M 200 Bk, Med Relays.
Sun aft - M/W 200 Fc, M/W 100 Br, M/W 100 IM, Fc Relays, Mix 800 Fc.

There you go.

Bootie if it is easier you can stay at mine Sunday evening, might be cheaper to Fly into London and get train to me? Look into it. I'll want to be there for evening session on Friday though.

Cheers

[GettingFaster]

That is SOOO untrue! Chris you need to change his name back to something a bit more realistic - like Last Heat Lane 5!

[londoner62]

Fri 3pm 1500Fc
Fri Eve - M/W 200 Fly, M/W 50 Bk, M/W 200 IM
Sat 9am - W/M 400 Fc, W/M 50 Br, W/M 100 Fly, Mixed Med Rel.
Sat Aft - M/W 100 Fc, M/W 200 Br, M/W 100 Bk, M/W 50 Fly, Mix Fc Rel.
Sun 9am - W/M 400 IM, W/M 50 Fc, W/M 200 Bk, Med Relays.
Sun aft - M/W 200 Fc, M/W 100 Br, M/W 100 IM, Fc Relays, Mix 800 Fc.



In addition, maximum 6 individual events plus relays.

[swimmer]

why o why o why is 200 fly almost ALWAYS (always at open meets) either the first event or the last event on the last day? DO THEY NOT realise that 200fly after a long weekend/few days isnt exactly the best!!!

[Katie]

Neither is 400 free (as I discovered at the trials)... and they always seem to put that on the last day!! Still, someone's always going to be put out by the schedule, you can't please everyone!

[GettingFaster]

Neither is 400 free (as I discovered at the trials)... and they always seem to put that on the last day!! Still, someone's always going to be put out by the schedule, you can't please everyone!
I feel another thread coming on, there are lots of people with views on the worst place for events, I wonder how people would do the BEST.

[chris_lamb]

I feel another thread coming on, there are lots of people with views on the worst place for events, I wonder how people would do the BEST.

It would be interesting to know this sort of thing.

Alot of programmes seem to be arranged primarily to fit all the events in, and not necessarily what is best for the swimmers.

[KatieBun]

I can only remember the first 2 events: 1500 free on Friday afternoon, 200 fly first thing Friday evening. I have a couple of friends who actually WANT to do both of them (totally barking, the pair of them!) and they're not impressed.
The general impression I got was that it is a programme designed for a stroke specialist, in that there is as much time as possible between the 50/100/200 in each stroke. Doesn't help someone like me who's pants at all of them. If I can get hold of one of the programmes we picked up at the weekend I'll post more detail, unless someone beats me to it.
Gf, I'll join you this time, even though it's my husband's birthday! He says I've GOT to go! Trouble is, I can't work out which 6 events I'm least likely to achieve little wooden utensils in! Which ones are you going for? I need some moral support! :angel:

[GettingFaster]

I can't work out which 6 events I'm least likely to achieve little wooden utensils in! Which ones are you going for? I need some moral support! :angel:
No chance KB, you don't get off that lightly, I'M not going to be the person you beat! I think I'll keep my events top-secret, just so you have the chance for those cooking implements in your own right! Either that or I'll do the 100 fly and the 200 and 400 IM, just to stop you from entering unless you do lots and lots of fly training! Ha! :p

[KatieBun]

No chance KB, you don't get off that lightly, I'M not going to be the person you beat! I think I'll keep my events top-secret, just so you have the chance for those cooking implements in your own right! Either that or I'll do the 100 fly and the 200 and 400 IM, just to stop you from entering unless you do lots and lots of fly training! Ha! :p
Damn! It was worth a try! You've got to give me credit for that!!!

[KatieBun]

I did my very first timed 25m fly last night...but I'm not confessing the time!

[londoner62]

I'll do the 100 fly and the 200 and 400 IM,

Now that is funny!!!!!!!!!!!!

[KatieBun]

Now that is funny!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's VERY naughty, Paul. GF will put out a contract on you for that one! Not that it's going to convince me to attempt any of those events.

[Bogbloke]

Im going to be there hopefully, when are they in october? missed the LC masters grrr

[KatieBun]

Either that or I'll do the 100 fly and the 200 and 400 IM, just to stop you from entering unless you do lots and lots of fly training! Ha! :p
You're either very brave or off your head, me dear! Nothing would convince me that I could ever even attempt more than 25fly without it being terminal! :devil:

[GettingFaster]

Now that is funny!!!!!!!!!!!!
No it isn't. Just you wait, I might well be seen in at least one of those, possibly even two. The third might be pushing it but you never know. And I waited and waited for you to do YOUR 400 IM in Manchester. What happened? You weren't chicken were you?

[GettingFaster]

Im going to be there hopefully, when are they in october? missed the LC masters grrr
Last weekend, 29-31st. Look forward to seeing you there.

[londoner62]

And I waited and waited for you to do YOUR 400 IM in Manchester. What happened? You weren't chicken were you?

A,hem :clear: