Dear Swimmers
Well done to all those who participated in the
Deep Water Bay Ocean Swim on Thursday 24 and to those of you that made the
journey to the Bintan Triathlon over the weekend.
Now let's get back to
business in the pool....
Firstly a quick reminder that training is taking
place this Thursday, May 31st from 7:30 - 8:30 pm at $150 per person to be paid
in cash on deck.
We will be continuing swim training at South Island
School through June and offering 2 sessions a week now.
Info as
follows:
Times:
7:30 - 8:30 pm
Coaches: AM and
Fen
Dates: Tuesday - Technique 5, 12, 19, 26 (NB: 19th is a
Public Holiday, possibility of starting at 7pm. TBC)
Thursday - Interval Training 7, 14, 21, 28
Venue: South Island School 25m Pool
Fees: All 8
sessions: $800 cash / cheque to be paid in advance
Walk-in any session $150 cash only to be paid
on deck
* 8 Sessions only as we are planning to become involved
in a much bigger triathlon programme to be based at Sandy Bay later this
summer.
We have upped the ante slightly, focusing a bit more on what you
will be doing at the new program base in Sandy Bay (see below). To date, we
have been focusing largely on technique as we have only been able to offer 1
session a week and face it, most of you need technique advice above and
beyond anything else - trust me, we see you swimming. Now, we'll be doing a bit
more of the higher intensity stuff and teaching you how to actually improve swim
times based on a barrage of interval work (still working on technique though).
This will mean you will actually have to read a pace clock - it really isn't
that hard! Gradually increasing your sessions in the pool and with the added
intensity of some of the workouts will help prepare you for the new program in
Sandy Bay.
Amid further yet necessary delays, the start of the full
triathlon training program at the Institute of Human Performance facility in
Sandy Bay, Pokfulam, is now looking to commence in July 2007. As many of the
triathlon community will be travelling in the summer, it is envisaged that
during July and possibly August, the programme will be run with 4 - 5 sessions
per week on a introductory basis (pay as you go). Come September, the program
will be in full-swing and attendance to any training session will be on a
membership basis only. Access to facilities and triathlon training program will
require an IHP Tri Club photo ID card. Sandy Bay is conveniently located in
Pokfulam near the Cyberport, only a 10 -15 mins drive from IFC in Central or 10
mins drive from our current location at SIS. The IHP Stanley Ho Sports Centre is
a fabulous facility, incorporating a 50m Olympic pool, a 400m all weather
track, a brand new fully equipped weight room and a soon to be developed
testing laboratory - all you could wish for as an athlete!
The strength
of this program, which will be open to all triathletes / runners / cyclists /
swimmer/ multi-sport athletes regardless of club affiliation, is
that participants will benefit from the knowledge of an elite team of coaches
(each specialising in a specific discipline). The goal being to bring a
comprehensive triathlon programme to both recreational and competitive athletes
within the community, providing a positive group environment. With up to 10
sessions on offer per week (once full program is in full-swing), participants
will be able to benefit from season planning, frequent testing, periodisation
training and constant technical critique. Sessions will take place both in
the mornings and evenings with a long training day on Saturday mornings.
Registration forms and info via the website will be posted shortly as soon as
all the details have been confirmed.
Swimmingly,
AM & Fen
Southside Masters Swimming
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