[PacMasterUpdate] Update September 2, 2002

Tue Sep 3 01:16:29 EDT 2002

ZADA TAFT (1919-2002)
Long time Pacific Masters swimmer Zada Taft passed away Aug 30, just 
a month after husband Ray died. Zada was a founding member of the San 
Mateo Master Marlins, and the 1979 Ransom Arthur Award winner (United 
States Masters Swimming highest award for its volunteers).

Zada is survived by her children, Roy, Ray Jr and Lynn.

WHISKEYTOWN OPEN WATER SWIM
The 20th annual Whiskeytown 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  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./

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER NEWSLETTER
The September-October Newsletter has been posted to the Pacific 
Masters web site.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/newsltr/index.shtml

USA-SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS ON ESPN
(FROM THE USA SWIMMING WEB SITE) The dates have changed for Nationals 
coverage on ESPN2. Action from the Phillips 66 Summer National 
Championships will air on ESPN 2 Wednesday, September 4 from 3 to 4 
p.m. Eastern instead of Friday, August 30.(Check local listings.)

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

RESULTS PINECREST AND LAKE DEL VALLE
The results of the Tuolumne County Aquatic's Pinecrest One and Two 
Mile Open Water swim and the Manatee Aquatic Master's Lake 2X1 Open 
Water Swim have been posted.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/results.shtml
Thanks to the volunteers of Tuolumne County and Manatee Masters 
Aquatics for putting on the events.

2003 LOCAL MEETS
Marcia Benjamin, the scheduling chair, has sent out the 2003 
scheduling forms to all clubs. If you club is interested in holding a 
Pacific Masters meet - 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 local meet and have not 
received a sets of forms, please contact Marcia Benjamin at 
mailto:msbenjamin at earthlink.net .

BECOME AN OFFICIAL
Tuesday, September 10th, will be the first Stroke and Turn clinic for 
the year 2003.  It will be at Woodcreek High School, starting at 
6:30pm and lasting until 9:00pm.

If you need to contact anyone with your questions, please contact 
Reza Tajeran at:  <Tajeranreza at yahoo.com>.

2002 USMS CONVENTION
The 2002 USMS Convention will be in Dallas, Texas next week.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