Upcoming Swim Meets have been added to the Workouts at Glance Page.

This year, the Ontario Provincial Championships (March 30 to April 1) at Etobicoke, are being held at the same time as the Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Swimming Trials (March 27 to April 1) at Montreal. Two of our coaches are going to be at the trials - one alumnus and the other coaching... So you are going to be on  your own going to the Ontarios - organize yourselves accordingly.

One meet that all members should consider going to as a team is the All Out Swim Meet (Saturday April 21) located  at U of T (Harbord & Spadina). It is a very organized and fun meet and best of all it's long course!!! There are the standard races, 200 Med & Free Relays, 800 Free (good for the Tri's) and an awards ceremony - all in one day!

For the Cyclists in the Club: May I introduce to you a whole lot of Suffering

Saturday morning workouts until mid March are now from 7:30am to 9:00am. Since we must be off the deck by 8:59am! Be prompt for the start!!

Once again the Centre is experiencing thievery. The doors to the change rooms are going to be locked 10 minutes after our start time - please do not leave any valuables in the change rooms! 

Tickets have gone on sale for the Canadian Olympic & Paralympic Swimming Trials - March 27 to April 1

Earlier today, I received a note from the NT Pool Supervisor, asking if we had any of their missing pull-buoys. I found 12 of them in our cage. The Club have their own pull-buoys and all of you know that I have repeatedly stressed not using the Centre's pull-buoys. I have a great relationship with the Centre and I attend on keeping it that way. Anyone using the Centre's pull-buoys from here on it runs the risk of losing their membership.

Top of the New Year to all!!

The 'Roving Reporter' talks about 'Aging Up' and 'To Live or To Die'

The 'Roving Reporter' talks about a 'NT Christmas'

The 2011/12 Membership is full. If you are interested in swimming with the Club, join us in the Summer - bigger pool!

Due to Havergal events, there is no swimming on Thursday October 27 & Thursday November 3. So that means the Havergal group can join us for are first social of the year on October 27! See below...

The 'Roving Reporter' talks about our first Social - A Swim Meet with No Pool.....

The Pool Etiquette page has been updated.

There is no swimming on Thanksgiving Monday.

New page has been added: Pool Etiquette Please feel free to e-mail HB Doug on any other suggestions...

Finger Tip Paddles $18.00 and Snorkels $35.00 are in.
They are great aids in improving your swimming.
The Paddles allow for a natural feel for the water in both the catch and pull phase of freestyle. They can also be used with other strokes.
The Snorkel allows you the ability to focus on stroke technique without the interruption of turning your head to breath. Allowing for a full range of motion it can be used for all strokes. It is great for helping you to relax in the water and maintain body alignment to improve stroke efficiency.
Delivered to you on deck, by HB Doug.

There has been some suspicious activity going on in the garage Saturday AM.... Starting next Saturday, the parking lot will be opened for us to park in, then just before 8:00 am the gate shall be shut until 9:00 am.

The first couple of weeks of workouts have been a great success. A big thanks to the vets helping the rookies learn the NT way. Keep up the great work!

The 'Roving Reporter' talks bathing attire...

You can catch HB Doug on CP 24 talking about the 2012 Toronto Firefighter Calendar Wednesday morning. And if you really want to see him step out of his comfort zone: The Calendar release party is at XS Nightclub Thursday September 22, 2011. 25 Firefighters ready to strut their stuff.... All going to a great cause: The Fire Fighters' Cancer Research Fund at The Princess Margaret Hospital.

If you are interested in rejoining, better e-mail me......

Oh yeah.... Congrats to HB Doug on his first 1/3 of 1/2 Ironman up in Muskoka this past weekend. Doug was on Team Merrell which won the relay title. His swim was 00:27:36, 10th fastest time overall (over a thousand swimmers) on the swim course.

Omni Swim is having their annual BBQ and minimum 25% off everything sale on Saturday September 17, 2011, 10:00am to 4:00am.

The 2011/12 Membership season is underway. For some reason, there is a huge demand to join the club this year, especially for the Havergal location. First priority is for returning members - please confirm with Coach Doug before Sept. 14, 2011. No confirmation - no NTMSC. Next in line, are those who swam with me at Summerville and finally those who have contacted me. If you are interested in joining the club, you must talk to Coach Doug Membership details can be found on the Membership Page

The 'Roving Reporter' talks about the past spring.....

Workout times at North Toronto have changed. Check Month at a Glance

We start Summerville Wednesday 8:05pm to 9:45pm June 22, 2011. Details to follow.....

Team Party this Saturday. Contact Doug, Jen, Erin, Chris or Jon for more info.

Swim Fast for those who are going to Montreal this weekend for the Canadian Masters Swimming Championships.