[PacMasterUpdate] September 9, 2001 Update

Sun Sep 9 20:57:19 EDT 2001

Today is September 9th. Do you know the significance? (not swimming 
related- answer at end).

USMS CONVENTION - PACIFIC MASTERS OFFICE CLOSE TUES- FRIDAY
The United States Masters is having its annual convention in 
Dearborn, MI, from August 15-19, 2001. Over 20 Pacific Masters 
Swimmers will be traveling there to represent the swimmers of 
northern California and Nevada.

There will be many issues discussed at the meeting including the 
corporate structure of USMS, how old a person must be to join USMS 
and the use of the breaststroke kick in the butterfly.

Nancy Ridout, Pacific Masters registrar, will be winding up her term 
as United States Masters Swimming's president. The Pac Masters Office 
will be closed August 14th through the 19th so Nancy can attend the 
convention.

UPCOMING EVENTS
  REVISED SHADOW CLIFFS OPEN WATER SWIM
There were a couple of errors on the printed meet sheet. The correct 
meet sheet is posted on the Pacific Masters web site. Tri Valley 
Masters will be holding the Shadow Cliffs Open Water Swim September 
15th. Shadow Cliffs is near Livermore.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/01redow.html

  OFFICIALS CLINIC
There will be an officials clinic in Galt September 11th at 6:30pm at 
630 Chabolla Ave - the Park and Rec building. If interested contact 
Becky Beckthold at hypcookr at softcom.net .

There will be an officials clinic at Saratoga High School on 
September 29th from 8a.m. 'til 12 noon.  For more information call 
408-266-2623 days, 408-268-7154 evenings.

  FOLSOM LAKE OPEN WATER SWIM
The Rocklin Aquatic Masters will be running the Folsom Lake Open 
Water Swim on September 22. Folsom Lake is about 30 miles east of 
Sacramento. Nancy Kelly, the meet director said " there is plenty of 
water in the lake... we have been swimming out there every weekend 
and there is plenty of water to set up our OW swims!  The awards are 
great , the t-shirts are terrific, the water is warm!" The Folsom 
Lake Swim is the last open water swim of the season.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/01ramsow.html

  SWIM SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco Tsunami Swim team is sponsoring Swim San Francisco at 
the Burlingame Aqutic Center Saturday September 29. Swim SF is a 
pre-seeded meet and the entry deadline is September 19th. Proceeds 
from Swim SF 2001 will be contributed to Bay Positives, serving HIV 
positive youth and the Breast Cancer Emergency Fund, providing 
support to women living with cancer.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/01tsunscy.html

All the sanctioned meets meet sheets have been posted on the Pacific 
Masters web site:
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html

   2001 USMS 3000 & 6000 YD POSTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
For those who like to long distance swimming there is the 3000 and 
6000 Postal swim. For more information contact: Doug Brogan, 398 
Elmwood Rd., Bay Village, OH 44140-2417, 440-835-0142, 
FitTogether at aol.com;
	http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats01/30006000entry.pdf

THE ENGLISH CHANNEL
Kristine Buckley of Tamalpias Masters swam the August 11th, 2001. It 
took her 16 hours to cross the channel. It had been a goal of hers to 
swim the channel for many years. Congratulations.

Duke Dahlin, of USF Masters attempted to swim the English Channel. 
Unfortunately he did not complete the crossing, but  what an effort. 
Duke was in the water close to 11 hours and was only 2.5 miles off 
the French coast when the currents changed and swept him away from 
the shoreline.

Pacific Masters AFFILIATE
Lands End

Pacific Masters entered into a new affiliate relationship with Lands' 
End Apparel . Lands' End is a maker of fine sports apparel for the 
active person.

If you click on the link to Lands' End from the Pacific Masters web 
site (like the link above or the link in the navigation bar) Lands' 
End will rebate some of the money of your purchase to Pacific 
Masters. Pacific will only receive funds if you click on the Lands 
End web site from the Pacific web site
	http://www.pacificmasters.org

The Pacific Masters Logo'ed shirts that meet officials wear are from Lands End.

GEORGE HAINES UPDATE
George Haines, former Santa Clara coach and Rinconada Masters 
Swimmer, will be going home next Wednesday. George suffered a stroke 
a couple of months ago. He is starting to walk with the assistance of 
a walker. Speech is a big hurdle. George enjoys reading the cards and 
letters sent to him. The family asks for your prayers and positive 
thoughts.

AND THE BEAT GOES ON !!

Well, the old 'Fortress of Solitude' was not allowed to slumber 
quietly after last weeks article on a new formula for predicting 
one's maximum heart rate.

I'll try to answer some questions/concerns regarding heart rate(s) 
that came across my desk:

First off --- just want to clarify that the new formula is an attempt 
by research scientists to give a slightly more accurate method of 
estimating one's peak heart rate.

It is not supposed to be 100% accurate/100% of the time; merely 
closer to the truth.

That is the way science works --- just like Masters Swimmers !! -- 
always trying to closer to being the best you can be. It is, after 
all, an endless pursuit.

With that in mind -- be aware that within every sub-group there will 
always be those who will have maximum heart rates well above (and 
also some will be well below) what is predicted.

Generally speaking 'Sprinters', and those who predominately train for 
sprint events, tend to have higher maximum heart rates. The converse 
is generally true, but not always, for 'Distance' swimmers.

If you are getting maximum heart rates well in excess of what is 
predicted -- be aware that it is exceedingly difficult to get an 
accurate 'reading' after maximal exertions unless  you are wearing a 
high quality heart monitor, or are being tested in a Human 
Performance Lab. It is very common to 'double count' after a max 
effort swim if done by 'hand'.

As far as what 'level' one should keep one's heart rate for training 
purposes -- rather than give a set of percentages -- which may be 
'too high' for some, or 'not high enough' for others -- consider the 
words of Paul Thompson, MD, director of preventive cardiology at 
Hartford Hospital (Connecticut), and an editorial board member of The 
Physician and SportsMedicine: "People, in my opinion, should pay less 
attention to heart rates and more attention to how they feel."

   Coach Midnight

SEPTEMBER 1 - CHANGE IN DUES
Effective September 1, the individual membership dues is $15.00. This 
is to cover the period from registration to December 31, 2001. Please 
send in the correct amount. If a swimmer sends in normal $25.00, 
there will be no refund unless the member specifically requests a 
refund.

JOB OPERTUNITIES
Sierra College (Rocklin) is looking for a full time coach swimming/waterpolo.

Chabot/Lositas JC is also looking for a full time coach swimming/waterpolo.

Contra Costa College is also looking for a full time coach swimming/waterpolo.
	http://www.collegesofcc.cc.ca.us/

SCHEDULING FOR NEXT YEAR
   MEETS IN JANUARY
If you are planing to have a meet in January, it is important that 
the meet director get the information to Barry Fasbender and Marcia 
Benjamin so that your meet can be listed in Swim Magazine.

Marcia Benjamin has sent out to each club the forms to get on the 
Pacific Masters schedule. If you did not receive a set of forms 
please contact Marcia mailto: msbenjamin at earthlink.net . If you are 
thinking about scheduling a meet, but have not put one on before or 
it is not on the current schedule, contact either Barry Fasbender for 
pool meets mailto:fasbenderb at aol.com or Jim Wheeler 
mailto:jwheeler at sanselmo.org for open water meets. Both can tell you 
about what is needed to put on a meet and give you the "inside" 
information.

INSURANCE COVERAGE - ALL SWIMMERS MUST BE MASTERS
Club representative please remember that to be covered by USMS 
secondary insurance ALL swimmers must be USMS members. If you are not 
sure if all your club members are members of Pacific Masters, you can 
go to
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/members/clublookup.html
to see who is a member of your club.

To see the insurance matrix of how USMS insurance covers your and 
your club go to
	http://www.usms.org/admin/conv00/insurancematrix.pdf

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have a  good week - I will be in Dearborn, MI at the USMS convention. 
A report will appear in the Update next week.

michael

California was admitted to the Union September 9th, 1850 Many years 
ago Admission Day was a school and bank holiday. School children 
started school Tuesday after Labor Day then almost immediately had a 
holiday. Happy 151st  the State of California.