[PacMasterUpdate] Update October 20, 2002

Sun Oct 20 23:27:58 EDT 2002

PACIFIC MASTERS MONTHLY MEETING
The Pacific Masters Swimming May  monthly meet will be Wednesday, 
OCTOBER 23 the Oak Hill Park Community Center in Danville. All 
members are welcome to attend.

There is a link to a map with directions on the Pacific Masters home page.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/index.shtml
The committee will adopt the 2003 budget, decide on the open points 
championship and receive the report of the Nominating Committee for 
the At-Large Delegate.

The minutes of the September meeting have been posted.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/minutes/index.shtml
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LONG COURSE TOP TEN
The preliminary 2002 Pacific Masters Long Course Top Ten has been 
posted (pdf format). Thanks to Top Ten Chairman Nancy Ridout for 
compiling the list from the thousands of long course splashes. If you 
find any error, please contact Nancy. (registrar at pacificmasters.org)

The relays were added (10/17/02) and there were a couple of minor corrections.
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ZADA TAFT MEMORIAL NEXT SUNDAY
A memorial for Zada Taft will be held on next Sunday, Ocober 27, 2002 
at the Half Moon Bay Community Center. It is located at 535 Kelly 
Avenue and will be from 1:30pm - 4:00pm. It is a potluck.
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JANUARY COACHES CLINIC
NorCal Swim will be sponsoring its annual January 3,4,5 in Napa, 
California. Dave Salo is the featured speaker.  You can get 
information about the clinic from NorCal Swim at 800-725 swim.  As 
information becomes available it will be included in the Update.
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SHORT COURSE METERS - SOUTHERN PACIFIC MASTERS
SPMA had to move their annual short course meters championship from 
Long Beach to Las Vegas. Their championships will be December 13-15 
at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas natatorium. It will be a good 
chance to swim those good times before everyone ages up on January 1.
	http://www.spma.net/schedule.htm
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SHORT COURSE METERS RECORDS
The 2001 Pacific Masters' Short Course Meters Records are posted. 
(Records are through the 2001 season). Thanks to Nancy Ridout for 
putting the records together.
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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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PACIFIC MASTERS ONE DAY MEETING
November 23, Pacific Masters will have a meeting to look at where 
Pacific Masters is and where Pacific Masters is going. Interested 
swimmers are invited to attend. Meeting will be from 9am to 3pm with 
lunch provided. If you would like to attend, please contact Nancy 
Ridout registrar at pacificmasters.org
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BECOME AN OFFICIAL
The Sierra  Marlins Swim Team will be hosting a Stroke and Turn 
Clinic on October 23, 2002.  It will start at 6:30 PM and will be in 
a new location for a clinic.  Jeff Doyle will be hosting the clinic 
in his conference room. We should have enough room for all of the 
people who attend.  The location of the clinic will be 1548 Rocky 
Ridge Road, at the LPA Building.  If you have any questions 
concerning directions or anything else about the location, you can 
contact Jeff Doyle at: <jtdoyle at widebrim.com> or phone his
cell at: (916) 223-2476 or his office phone at:  (916) 772-5250
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VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH TREASURE ISLAND TRIATHLON - NOV 2&3
Triathletes from throughout California and the world will compete in 
the 2nd annual Treasure Island Triathlon in the San Francisco Bay on 
November 2nd and 3rd.  The 2001 Inaugural Treasure Island Triathlon 
was a huge success with over 1900 athletes and the Olympic course 
record was set by a relay team of USA Olympians.

The Golden Gate Triathlon Club (GGTC) is seeking individuals and 
groups (run your own aid station!) to help volunteer for all areas of 
the race. Everything from timing, transition and aid stations to 
course montors, body marking and finish line food.  Volunteers are 
needed both Saturday the 2nd and Sunday the 3rd. It will be a great 
time, and of course...you're guaranteed a cool t-shirt!!

register online at: 
<http://www.ggtc.org/ti-waiver.php>http://www.ggtc.org/ti-waiver.php

For questions please email:
Stephnee Greenwood [<mailto:stephneeg at hotmail.com>stephneeg at hotmail.com] or
Fernando Chilvarguer [<mailto:fernando at impex.com>fernando at impex.com] or
Mark Unter [<mailto:herrunter at yahoo.com>herrunter at yahoo.com]

Please forward to anyone you know who also loves supporting athletes!
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OPEN WATER SWIM
For those swimmers who need just one more open water swim in bay this 
year, there is the RCP-Tiburon Mile (this is not a Pacific Masters 
event). The entry fee is $119.00 and if there is room on race day the 
entry fee is $175.00. There is prize money.After expenses are paid, 
the money goes to Special Olympics. For more information: 
http://www.rcptiburonmile.com/

michael
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michael w. moore
michael at pacificmasters.org