Swimming During the 2015 Summer Break

On Monday, August 24 the 50m pool will shut down for maintenance and is expected to re-open on Saturday, August 29. Since the Benson Pool is closed as well there will be no rec swims available during that time, however arrangements have been made for AC members to use the pool at Hart House. Please see here for details.

The rec swim schedule for August 29 through September 6 is available here. No rec swims are held on Monday, September 7 as the AC closes for Labour Day. For September 8 through 13 the schedule is posted here.

Also open daily until Sunday, September 6  is the D.D. Summerville outdoor pool at 1867 Lakeshore Blvd E (Lakeshore and Woodbine), operated by the City of Toronto. This pool is quite popular with Masters Swimmers and the schedule is available here. The schedule for all City of Toronto outdoor pools is posted here.

Mini Meet Friday August 21, 7 PM

Luke is organizing a mini meet for TMU members on Friday, August 21, 7 – 9 PM. If you wish to participate please sign up at your earliest convenience with an entry time so he can put together heats. Please see his listserv e-mail from August 16 on how to sign up.

Events are:

  • 50m Free
  • 100m Free
  • 200m Free
  • 50m Fly
  • 50m Back
  • 100m Back
  • 50m Breast
  • 100m Breast
  • 100m IM
  • 200m IM

There will be a social after the mini meet. Please see Fernando’s e-mail for details.

End of Summer Term

The Summer term ends with the practice on Sunday, August 23, 2015. Practices resume for the Fall/Winter term on Sunday, September 13, 2015. You must be registered for the full year, or re-register for the Fall/Winter term in order to continue swimming with TMU in the Fall.

The schedule for Fall and Winter is:

  • Sundays, 10 – 11:50 AM, 50m LC
  • Mondays, 7:30 – 9 AM, 50m SC
  • Wednesdays, 7:30 – 9 AM, 50m, SC
  • Thursdays, 9 – 11 PM, 50m LC
  • Fridays, 7 – 9 PM, 25yd

There will be some cancellations and changes to this schedule which will be announced in due course.