[PacMasterUpdate] April 22, 2003 Update

Fri Apr 25 11:44:37 EDT 2003

PEGGY LUCHESE AWARD
George Cunningham awarded the Peggy Luchese award to Rebecca Pinto of 
Menlo Masters. Rebecca is frequently seen cheering for her team mates 
at meets. Also she was counting laps for one of the Menlo swimmers at 
the Championships, there was no one counting laps for me, so she held 
the lap counter so I could see it.  Congratulations Rebecca.

OPEN WATER EVENTS
The first two meets of the 2003 season are coming up:
	Spring Lake May 10th  http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/03rcmow.html
and
	Lake Berryessa June 7th http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/03damow.html
The Spring Lake meet is a great meet that  is not too long and if you 
have never swam in an open water event, it will make a great first 
open water swim. It is about a month away so if you have never swam 
an open water swim before, practice then make it a goal to swim. The 
pre-entry deadline is Friday.

STROKE CLINIC - BURLINGAME MASTERS
Doug Huestis coach of Burlingame Masters, Scott Williams, Coach of 
The Olympic Club and Robert Strand, Pacific Masters 2002 Swimmer of 
the Year and world record holder in the breaststroke will be holding 
a clinic for swimmer who wish to compete. it will be in Burlingame, 
April 26th 8 am to 2:30 It will cover:
How to sharpen your skills to race fast
Great starts, turns and finishes
The scary but necessary TAPER
Mental preparation
Nutrition and diet
Dry land programs/stretching
Race day tips/secrets
This is for swimmers of all abilities. This clinic is limited to a 
few participants  For more information:

	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/03bmwclinic.pdf

OPEN WATER CLINIC
OPEN WATER The San Mateo Marlin Masters are having an open water 
clinic on April 26 at the Joinville Aquatic Center 2111 Kehoe Av San 
Mateo and Parkside Aqutic Park in San Mateo 8:00 A.M.-9:00 A.M. 
classroom time; 9:00 A.M. -11:00 A.M. in water instruction and video; 
11:30 A.M. short open water swim. Saturday will focus on strategies 
and techniques used in both lake and open water swims. Contact Thomas 
Huggins, 650- 522-7460 (Joinville Aquatic Center), 
thuggins at cityofsanmateo.org.

COACHES NEEDED AT NATIONALS
If you are a coach and would like to work with swimmers that do not 
have a coach at either Pacific Masters Championships or USMS 
Nationals please contact

	Kerry O'Brien swim4wc at netscape.net if you can work at USMS 
championships
You would work with swimmers at warm up.

COACH NEEDED
Lair of the Bear, the University of California's Alumni Camp in 
Pinecrest, California is seeking a Swim Coach for a new Masters Swim 
program during its Adult Week (August 24 through 31) and Sports and 
Recreation Week (August 31 through September 7).  The Lair boasts one 
of the few 25 yard pools at this elevation, plus a recreational pool 
and Pinecrest Lake within walking distance. Video viewing equipment 
and casual classroom space available. Program to include morning and 
afternoon workouts, with stroke and possible open water clinics, 
tailored to adult camper interest.  Stipend, free gourmet meals 
and free lodging in the beautiful Stanislaus National Forest, 
wonderful camaraderie with staff and campers will make this a great 
working vacation. Experienced Masters coach preferred. Contact David 
Smith, Manager, Staff and Retail Operations, Lair of the Golden Bear, 
California Alumni Association, 1 Alumni House, Berkeley, CA 94720. 
Voice mail to 510-642-3084.

COACHES TO GO TO ASCA CLINIC IN SAN DIEGO SEPTEMBER 2-7
FOR USMS coaches interested in attending the 2003 ASCA World Clinic 
in San Diego in September,  USMS is offering one free registration 
grant per LMSC up to 25 LMSCs on a first-come, first-served basis.

This is a tremendous opportunity for any Masters coach to further his 
or her education.  Act now before it's too late. Contact Brian Stack 
brianstack at sbcglobal.net for further information.

INVITE YOUR FRIENDS
Swimming is one of the best exercises for adults. Invite your friends 
to work out with you. Members are ambassadors for the sport. Help 
Pacific make 11,000 members this year.

NEED A SWIMMER
Bob Porter is a registered and paid up as the swimmer for this year's 
escape from Alcatraz as part of the Zoom Zoom Zoom team.  Due to 
schedule conflicts, he is  unable to take part.  he is  allowed to 
have someone else register in my place.  His team consists of his 
best friend's wife and his daughter - they are both good athletes. 
BTW, his friend is doing the entire event or he would of course do it.

Pleaseemail him  at <mailto:RLPORTER5 at COMCAST.NET>RLPORTER5 at COMCAST.NET

have a good week

michael

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michael w. moore
michael at mwmoore.org