[PacMasterUpdate] Update July 7, 2002
pacmasterupdate-admin at PacificMasters.org
Mon Jul 8 00:32:48 EDT 2002
UPCOMING EVENTS:
LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Pacific Masters Long Course Meters Championships are being held
this upcoming weekend at the University of California Santa Cruz. It
is too late to register to swim, but not too late to go there and
cheer for your team mates and see good swimming (Timers are always
appreciated and you get a great view of the swimming).
The main part of the Open Water Swim season is coming up. Meet
information is on-line for
Santa Cruz Rough Water Swim August 2rd
Santa Cruz Pier to Pier Swim August 3rd
The Cruz Cruise August 3rd
Donner Lake Open Water Swim August 11th
Lake Del Valle 2x1 Mile Open Water August 18
Pinecrest Open Water Swim August 24th
USMS NATIONALS
The USMS Long Course Nationals are being held in Cleveland in August.
The on-line deadline is July 12. If you plan on going now is the time
to send your entry.
http://www.usms.org/comp/lcnats02/meetinfo.shtml
RESULTS
Results have been posted for
Burlingame Splash and Dash
Shadow Cliffs Open Water
Spring Lake
Lake Sonoma
http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/results.shtml
Pictures of the Shadow Cliffs swim can be found at
http://eastbaysports.com/photos/swimming/shadowcliffs2002/
Bob Kaemes will be contributing part of the proceeds to TriValley
Masters if you wish to purchase any.
BILL EARLEY 1936-2002
Masters Swimming runs because of its volunteers. There are hundreds
of volunteers who work for Masters Swimming and make a difference.
Bill Earley, of San Diego-Imperial LMSC, was one of those volunteers.
He was swimming the Colorando Rough Water Swim on July 4th, when he
suffered a heart attack and died. Masters swimming will miss Bill. He
told his friend Don Baker, that when h
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20020705-9999_1m5earley.html
DATA BASE PROGRAMMER
US Masters Swimming is in the process of establishing its data base
needs. There is a national data base committee that is looking into
the needs of USMS to see what is needed then how to fill those needs.
If you are familiar with databases and would like to contribute your
time and knowledge please contact Hugh Moore at weswim at mindspring.com
PEDRO ODENES SE ROWING CLUB
Tuesday I received an email from Pedro Odenes who is leading a group
from South End Rowing Club in swimming the English Channel. So far
the weather has been bad - winds blowing 35 mph. Hope they make it.
Pacific Masters AFFILIATE - LANDS END
Lands End is a maker of fine sports apparel for the active person.
Click on the link to Lands' End from the Pacific Masters web site
Lands' End will rebate some of the money of your purchase to Pacific
Masters.
http://www.pacificmasters.org
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have a good week
michael
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michael w. moore
michael at mwmoore.org