[PacMasterUpdate] Update August 17th, 2003
pacmasterupdate-admin at PacificMasters.org
Mon Aug 18 00:41:46 EDT 2003
LAKE DEL VALLE 2X1MILE RELAY
The17th Annual Manatee Masters Lake Del Valle 2 by 1 mile relay
results are now posted on the web. Thanks to the Larry Tagsell and
the Manatee Masters for putting on the event.
REGISTRAR OUT FOR A WEEK
Nancy Ridout, Pacific Masters registrar, will be out for a week
starting August 16th. She will return August 23rd. Nancy will be
taking a well earned NON-SWIMMING vacation.
UPCOMING MEETS
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. The pre-entry deadline is August 29th.
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
NATIONALS
A quick look at the Results from nationals show that Suzanne Heim
Bowen swam six races and set five world records. In the 1500 she
broke the record by over a minute, and that was four seconds faster
than she swam the race two years ago.
Tod Speiker broke the 200 Back world record, just edging the standard
set by Tim Birnie.
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.
have a good week
michael
michael w. moore
michael at PACIFICMASTERS.ORG
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