[PacMasterUpdate] Update August 10th, 2003

Mon Aug 11 01:26:53 EDT 2003

UPCOMING MEETS
LAKE DEL VALLE 2 X 1 RELAY
The Manatee's Lake Del Valle 2 x1 is Sunday, August 17th. This is a 
great meet to bring a friend and swim the relay. The water should be 
warm. Even if you dont want to compete, it is a great swim to enjoy 
the open water and the Lake Del Valle swimming area. Lake Del Valle 
was written up by the San Francisco Chronicle as great freshwater 
swimming hole. See Below.

PINECREST LAKE OPEN WATER
The Second Annual Pinecrest Lake Open Water Swim will be Saturday 
August 23, 2003 at Pinecrest Lake - east of Sonora California. The 
Swim has a one mile open water swim and a two mile open water swim. 
Pinecrest is at 5600 ft.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/03tcamow.html

NEW MOUNTAIN VIEW MASTERS SHORT COURSE METERS MEET
This is the first year of the Mountain View Masters Short Course 
Meters meet. It will take place on Sunday September 7th. The 800 Free 
is limited to 64 pre-entered swimmers. All the other events may be 
deck entered.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/03mwmscm.html

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

CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR 2004 / EARLY MEETS
Scheduling Chair Marcia Benjamin is putting together a schedule for 
next year. Her first task is to put together the Championship 
schedule - If your club is interested in hosting a Pacific Masters 
Championship (SCY, LCM, SCM or Open Water) you must apply by 
Wednesday August 20th. All Club Reps should have received a letter 
about the bid selection process, but if you have not, please be sure 
to contact Marcia at
msbenjamin at earthlink.net .(You will get a letter about the scheduling 
process and an application. (You are encourage to apply).

If you have a meet in January or February, It is best to get on the 
schedule soon, so your meet can be publicized in the NOV/DEC issue of 
Swim magazine.

COOL POOLS
Take a deep breath and jump on in -- the water's fine!
Carolyn Jones of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote a about the great 
open water swimming places. Most of the places are in the east bay. 
Masters has Open Water swims at a few of those swimming holes
	http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2003/08/08/CC6C6.DTL

have a good week

michael
michael w. moore
michael at PACIFICMASTERS.ORG
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