[PacMasterUpdate] 21 May, 2003 Update

pacmasterupdate-admin at PacificMasters.org Thu May 22 01:10:15 EDT 2003


PACIFIC MASTERS COACH OF THE  YEAR
The nomination period for the Pacific Masters 2003 Coach of the Year 
is almost at an end. If you want to nominate your coach for Coach of 
the Year, please send your nominations to:

Michael Moore
350 Wayland St
San Francisco, CA 94134

Nominations are due by the next Pacific Masters Meeting - May 28th.

USMS ALL AMERICANS
Congratulations to the Pacific Masters Swimmers who were 2002 USMS 
All Americans.
Pool All Americans.
Judy Strauss wrote that last week the Update forgot:
Susanna Brooks from Menlo

OPEN WATER EVENTS
Lake Berryessa June 7th http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/03damow.html
The on-line registration web-page is http://www.acteva.com/go/damfast 
or a link to registration can be found on the DAM webpage, 
http://www.damfast.org. Registration process can either be done 
on-line or entry forms can be downloaded and mailed in.

For those mailing in registration and fees, the deadline for early 
registration is May 21, 2003.  We are expecting another great race 
day,with lunch being prepared once again this year by Dos Coyotes 
Border Cafe serving a healthy, southwestern cuisine.

LONG COURSE METERS
The first of three long course meets is the Walnut Creek Invitational 
on June 13th and 14th. The 800 M Freestyle has to be preregistered. 
All the other events, which are on the 14th may be deck entered.



SHORT COURSE METERS
This year the IGLA (International Gay Lesbian Aquatics) Championships 
will be held at the Stanford Avery Aquatic Center. Any USMS member 
may compete. The meet will be in the fast new 50m x 25m pool. The 
meet will be August 22, 23, 24, 2003 - one week after USMS Long 
Course Championships. For those who try to make USMS Top Ten, Short 
Course Meters offers the best opportunity.

This will be a large meet and heavily contested in all the age groups 
and will offer great competition in a fast pool.
http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/03IGLA.pdf

SANTA CRUZ PIER TO PIER SWIM USMS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
This years Santa Cruz Pier to Pier Swim will be the United States 
Masters Swimming 10K National Championship.
	http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats03/10kentry.pdf

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.


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

have a good week and remember Memorial Day

michael
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michael w. moore
michael at mwmoore.org