[PacMasterUpdate] Update August 18, 2002

Sun Aug 18 23:39:23 EDT 2002

UPCOMING MEETS
PINECREST LAKE OPEN WATER SWIM
Next weeks open water swim is the Pinecrest Open Water Swim. This is 
the second year for Tuolomne County Masters putting on this event. 
Pinecrest is about 30 miles east of Sonora at about 5500 feet. You 
may register on the day of the event.

	Pinecrest Open Water Swim August 24th
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/02tcmow.html

WHISKEYTOWN OPEN WATER SWIM
The 20th annual Whikeytown Lake Open water Swim will be on September 
8th. Whiskeytown Lake is just west of Redding California and is the 
northernmost sanctioned event in Pacific Masters Swimming, Pete 
O'Neill be out of town for a week from 8/23 to 8/31, but swimmers 
will still be able to contact the  registrar Terri Misslin.  If there 
are any questions Swimmers may contact  Pete O'Neill (530) 246-7340, 
or Terri Misslin at (530) 221-5550. Pete said that this is the 50th 
Anniversay of the Redding Swim Team.

	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/02redow.html

FOLSOM LAKE SWIM
For those who want to swim on the Autumnal Equinox, the Rocklin 
Aquatic Master's Folsom Lake Swim will be September 21st. This is the 
second  year of the swim after a few years hiatus.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/02ramsow.html  or

	http://www.ramsswim.org./

AUGUST 13-24
PACIFIC MASTERS OFFICE CLOSED
The Pacific Masters Office will be closed from August 13th to August 
21st while Nancy Ridout participates in the 2002 USMS Long Course 
Championships in Cleveland, OH.

USMS LONG COURSE  CHAMPIONSHIPS
The USMS 2002 Long Course Championships are being concluded today 
(Sunday). Results are posted on the UMS web site.
	http://www.usms.org/comp/lcnats02/
Congratulations to Margery Meyer who four National records (3 world), 
Carolyn Boak one national record and Ed Cazalet who broke a national 
record.

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

CHANGING CLUBS
You can change clubs at any time. If you change clubs at registration 
time - there is no extra charge for changing club nor is there any 
time between when you competed for your former club and when you can 
compete for your new club.

If you change clubs after registration, you have to fill out a club 
transfer form (there is a $2.00 fee).  You cannot compete for a new 
club within 60 days of competing for your old club, but you may 
compete as "unattached." A swimmer may declare themselves 
"unattached" (for competition) at any time even if they are still 
registered with another club.

2003 CHAMPIONSHIPS
Marcia Benjamin, the scheduling chair, has sent out the 2003 
Championship scheduling forms to all clubs. If you club is interested 
in holding a Pacific Masters Championship - Short Course Yards, Short 
Course Meters or Long Course Yards. Please be sure to fill out the 
forms and return the forms to Marcia. If you want to hold a 
championship and have not received a sets of forms, please contact 
Marcia Benjamin at mailto:msbenjamin at earthlink.net .

2002 USMS CONVENTION
The 2002 USMS Convention will be in Dallas, Texas next month.This is 
where the business of the organization will be discussed and voted 
on. Committee reports and legislation is available on line:
	http://www.usms.org/admin/conv02/
The committee reports tell what the organization is doing. There is 
some legislation that will be considered.  Your Pacific Masters 
Committee will be sending over 20 delegates to the convention. If you 
have any questions or comments about the organization, please let 
your executive committee members know.

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have a good week

michael
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michael w. moore
michael at pacificmasters.org