Partner Exchange Program in effect this weekend (Nov. 7 and 8, 2009)

The Cascade Slingshot Speed Meet will be taking place this weekend at Talisman Centre, and our members who so choose are welcome to take advantage of our Partner Exchange Program on those days: Saturday, November 7th, and Sunday, November 8th.

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What is the Partner Exchange Program?
Parking, locker room space, public gym and pool space will be at a premium during some events. Members are encouraged to take advantage of the Partner Exchange Program when in effect.

The Partner Exchange Program is for MEMBERS ONLY.
As a value added to your experience as a member, don't forget to pick up your pass during designated Partner Exchange Program times to workout at the following facilities:

• CARDEL PLACE
• YMCA OF CALGARY
• VILLAGE SQUARE LEISURE CENTRE

Hallowe'en Costume Photo Contest!

Boo!! And Happy Hallowe'en from Talisman Centre! Bring a photo of yourself in costume to our customer service desk, and you could win a special "spooky" Talisman Centre prize package! See a customer service representative for more details...

Welcome Synchro Canada!

From Wednesday, October 28th to Friday, October 30th, Talisman Centre is proud to host the Canadian National Synchro team. During their stay here, the swimmers will be training while the coaches will attend a coaches summit.

The culmination of the three-day event will be a live performance, the "Evening of Stars Water Show" on Friday night! Tickets may be purchased at the door at a cost of $10.00 for adults & $6.00 for children. The show begins at 7:00pm and will finish between 9:00pm – 9:30pm. For more information, call Christine Hampshire at (403) 243-7599.

After the show, National Team athletes will be doing a meet & greet with guests, autographing t-shirts which will be available to purchase. MC's for the evening will be Cari Read and Grant Pollock.

Hope to see you there!

Flu season!

It's flu season time again, and Talisman Centre would like to suggest some basic precautions, particularly when there is public concern regarding the H1N1 virus. Here are some precautions everyone can take:

Precautions:

• Avoid anyone exhibiting flu-like symptoms
• Frequently wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds, especially after coughing or sneezing.
• Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers; there are sanitizing stations located throughout Talisman Centre; if you can't find one, ask an employee.
• Use a tissue, (or your sleeve) to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze. Not your hand!
• Wipe down your work-out equipment after every use, using the nearby spray bottles and towels provided.
• If your child is exhibiting flu-like symptoms, please do not bring them to Talisman Centre's childcare.
• If you are exhibiting flu-like symptoms, please stay at home, avoid public areas, and contact your health care provider. 

In particular, you may wish to seek medical care if your flu-like symptoms are accompanied by a fever that continues longer than three days, or are experiencing difficulty breathing/shortness of breath. You should familiarize yourself with other possible H1N1 symptoms as well.

Thank you, and have a happy, healthy workout!

National Junior Team Swim Camp at Talisman Centre

Talisman Centre is proud to be hosting the Canadian National Junior Team Swimming Camp, starting today (October 19th) through to the 25th. The camp will focus on improving skills in areas like mid-distance freestyle swimming. Among others, there are several swimmers in attendance from the Cascade Swim Club (one of Talisman Centre's valued Sport Partners), as well as Alex Gabor, a National Junior Team swimmer who was a finalist in this year's World Championship!

Thanksgiving Holiday Hours

Please note that we will be open on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 12th, from 7 am to 10 pm. (Note that Childcare will not be available on Thanksgiving Day.) Regular business hours will apply for Saturday and Sunday.

Masters Swim Club swimmers rock Tiburon

Last weekend (Sunday, Sept. 13th) in San Francisco Bay, two swimmers from one of Talisman Centre's Sport Partners, Calgary's Masters Swim Club, put in an incredible performance - each of them winning their respective age groups!

• Jeanne Carlsen won her women's age group category (50-59), and came in 57th overall with a time of 27 minutes and 40 seconds.
• Rob Davis won his age group category (50-59), and came in 65th overall with a time of 28 minutes and 5 seconds.
  

The event is called the "RCP Tiburon Mile" and consists of swimming th elength of one nautical mile (roughly 1800 metres). The swimmers started in San Fransisco Bay, and swam from Angel Island to the town of Tiburon. Talisman Centre is proud of the Calgary Masters Swim Club's success, and congratulates Carlsen and Davis on their impressive achievements!

PanAm Success!

As you may have noticed if you were at Talisman Centre last week, an international event just took place in our very own dive tank – the Pan Am Junior Diving Championship. It's wrapped up now, and the impressive results are in: Dive Calgary is one of Talisman Centre's valued Sport Partners, and their diver Emily Schmidt won a bronze medal in the under-three-metre diving event (girls aged 11 and under category); one of four bronze medals won by Canadian divers! Canada also garnered eight silver medals and four gold medals by the time the competition was over.

Talisman Centre was proud to play host to athletes from across North, South, and Central America, and thrilled at Canada's performance at such a prestigious event.

Thank you to all of you who stopped by to watch part of the competition – those of you who did won't soon forget the incredible skill that was on display. Stay tuned to the blog to hear about other upcoming events, only at Talisman Centre!

Gym temporary closures (Oct. 1st to 12th)

From Thursday, October 1st to Monday, October 12th, Gyms 4 and 5 will be closed. During this time, Gyms 1, 2 and 3 will be closed to the public during the week from 4pm to 11pm. (On weekends, public space in gyms 1, 2 and 3 will be limited to just one of the three gyms.)

Gyms 4 and 5 are getting holes drilled for volleyball, and having new lines painted to facilitate both volleyball and field hockey. (Gyms 4 and 5 are located in the Dr. Neville Lindsay Sport Wellness Building at Talisman Centre, are the two gyms that will remain open during the 2010 Facility Enhancement project, when Talisman Centre gets a new roof, among other upgrades and enhancements.)

Athletes start arriving Monday for Junior PanAms...

As you may have heard, the PanAm Junior Diving Championship is coming to Talisman Centre! Held every two years, this one-of-a-kind event is bringing the best junior divers from across North America to compete. The athletes start arriving next Monday, September 7th. Look for them in the building, and be sure to come watch the competition beginning Thursday, September 10th!