As you know I regularly talk about how grateful I am Canadians are proud and want to share the passion for all things and not let a moment go by…seize the day.
Carpe Diem!
Enjoy Pierre Lafonteine, Canada Swimming CEO shares a message with the Canadian Open Water Swim Team impressing on them the history of how Canadians support their countrymen to achieve their goals and the importance of expressing gratitude to those who help you achieve your goals.
Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith
The greatest show on earth…. has come to the tiny village of Roberval, Quebec, Canada; the host for the 6th FINA World Open Water Swimming Championships, 15-23 July 2010.
Roberval, a town of 11,000 residents has welcomed in open arms, the 124 elite open water swimming competitors from 30 countries.
I will be writing daily blogs and sharing interviews with Champions - athletes, coaches, organisers, referees, officials and volunteers.
The following was reported by Steven Munatones, Chief Editor of Daily News of Open Water Swimming
Dr. Julio Maglione, the FINA President, opened the festivities with a bilingual address to the gathered media at today’s press conference. “I want to express my sincere gratitude to Swimming Canada, the city of Roberval and the local organising committee.”
Swimming Canada CEO Pierre Lafontaine echoed the gratitude of Dr. Maglione at today’s press conference. In his usual enthusiastic manner, Pierre said, “The local organizing committee even went so far in changing the water temperature of lac St-Jean.”
Pierre was referring to the notoriously historical cold water of lac St-Jean has increased in temperature to an unseasonably and unprecedented 24°C (75°C) that have greeted the swimmers at the championships. Most of the swimmers were quite happy and surprised to learn of the warm-water conditions.
“Swimming Canada is excited to host the world championships and we are thankful to Dr. Maglione for having confidence in us. Sport is a place where people can dream. That is the power of sport.”
Canadian National Team coach Ron Jacks repeated the excitement of Dr. Maglione and Pierre. “The 7-member Canadian team is in good spirits after a 5-day training camp in Montreal. The swimmers have had a great week of preparation in Montreal. The 10K will be our great event. With the event now being in the Olympics, we are seeing a surge of swimmers trying to grain that experience for the 2012 Olympic Games qualifier next year in Shanghai.”
“The Canadian team is comprised with some solid veterans such as Simon Tobin of Quebec, Zsofie Balaz of Toronto and Nadine Williams of Sherwood Park who all competed at the 2009 World Swimming Championships. I’m optimistic that we will get a few surprise performances from our veterans and rookies.”
The Canadian team includes Xavier Desharnais, Simon Tobin, Richard Weinberger, Zsofia Balazs, Karyn Jewell, Joanie Guillemetee-Simard and Nadine Williams.
Thanks Steven Munatones and Daily News of Open Water Swimming for that back end story on the Canadian Open Water Swim Team.
Enjoy my interview below with Pierre Lafonteine, Swimming Canada CEO.
Let me know how you are enjoy the videos and blog posts and what skill helps you have a more enjoyable open water swimming experience. I look forward to sharing the amazing experience of the FINA World Championships and the passionate hospitality of the host city of Roberval.
Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith
FINA TOWSC member 2000-present
FINA Athletes Commission Chairman 1999-2000
7-time Womens World No.1 Marathon Swimming Champion 1988-1995
5-time Overall Winner & Fastest Time Overall Manhattan Island 48km Marathon Swim
Director & Founder Champion Mindset Consulting
To THINK like a champion, TRAIN like a champion….
but first you have to be a winner from start to finish!!!
Last night, WA time, Mark Webber secured his first victory of the season and the third of his career on Sunday when he cruised to a sumptuous triumph for Red Bull in the Spanish Grand Prix.
The 33-year-old Australian, starting from his third pole position, made the most of that advantage to hold his place in the crush on the opening lap, resisting all attacks at the first corner, and streaking clear of the field.
Now think about the difference between Mark Webber’s win by 24 seconds and 2nd place.
The narrow margins between Gold and the rest …
What was the difference?
Hard work for sure…
Pure PASSION and MISSION…
HEART in the race…
Making use of every God-given Champion talent they were given…
Most importantly: Exceptional COACHING, MENTORING and TRAINING…
Continuously. Every single day.
This is HOW the Champions performed up to their full potential.
This is HOW Mark Webber and the Red Bull team performed and won yesterday in the Spanish Grand Prix.
What we call Performing On Purpose.
Through years of scientific research it has been found that highly successful people… the true Champions in every sense of the word… people in the TOP 1% by any standard: Wealth, Power, Happiness… people who are living a life of meaning and significance… ALL have one thing in common.
They ALL have a highly evolved, unstoppable sense of PASSION, PURPOSE… and MISSION.
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Cheers to you for being a winner!
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Right now I know of a group of crazy people who are climbing Mount Everest.
Steve Bock teaming up with Adventures Global and my dear Rottnest Channel swimmer Patrick Hollingworth
As helping Patrick with his mental preparation we discussed the importance of belief and how it affects your attitude. If there is no place for self doubt and a poor attitude…it is as you attempt to become the 2nd West Australian to climb Mount Everest.
Once you set your goals, they must be pursued with passion, dedication and enthusiasm.
This requires a positive and proactive attitude—during the heat of the battle—as well as the lull in the action.
Nothing will torpedo your chance at success faster than a poor attitude. You can have clear and tangible goals, with the best laid plans in the world, but if you poison the well from which opportunity springs, you’ve just killed your future.
Think about it.
Passion, Possibilities and Positivity. They go hand-in-hand.
These three words are what generate BELIEVABILITY in your dreams and goals.
Is BELIEVABILITY a problem for you?
Attitude is about believability—believing in yourself, your goals, your organisation and your future.
A bad attitude TODAY leads to the loss of limitless future opportunities—opportunities that could have propelled you to new heights and vistas.
Please take some time today to think about your Number One Goal for 2010.
While SMART, this goal will not come EASY.
Look at this goal in light of the next 30 days attempting to GRIND you down. What are you going to do to maintain POSITIVITY?
One of the big drivers of Peak Performance to achieving your Champion Potential is your Attitude—how POSITIVE you are… how OPTIMISTIC you are… how ENTHUSIASTIC you are… how much raw BELIEVABILITY you have in your goals.
This week, pay very close attention to your ATTITUDE.
What are you telling yourself with your self-talk? Is it mostly POSITIVE… or frequently NEGATIVE?
Without a POSITIVE and CHAMPION ATTITUDE, you are just spinning your wheels, confusing effort with results.
Tune IN to your ATTITUDE. Turn it ON. Turn it UP!
As we head into the month of May 2010, take a hard look around your life. Don’t filter your observations through the “good enough” lens. Expect more!
Imagine what your life will be like when you are actually living what’s most important to you.
A Champion Attitude is committed to passionately living what you value.
Go for your gold!
Cheers Shelley Taylor-Smith
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