[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update January 30, 2006

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FOG CITY QUADRATHON
The results of the FOG CITY QUADRATHON have been posted. Thanks to 
Diane Davis and Laura Goodwin for the hard work in putting on the 
meet. Also thanks to the Fog City Masters team for putting on the 
meet.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/results.shtml

UPCOMING MEETS
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO VALENTINES DAY AFFAIR
On February 11th is the University of San Francisco Masters 
Valentine's Day meet. The pre-entry postmark deadline is Wednesday, 
February 1st.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html
The Koret Pool was just drained, replastered and resurfaced. The pool 
is in great shape. This is the 15th Valentines Day Affair. The meet 
is known for its fast 50s and fast 200s. In the middle is the world 
championships centipede swim.

This is the first big meet of the season, so you can see where you 
are in your annual workout season. The meet will have the XI FINA 
World Masters Championships Meet books. At the USF meet will be World 
Championship t-shirts for sale.


XI FINA WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
FREE DRAW STRING BAG
The meet book for the XI FINA World Masters Championships is posted 
on the 2006 FINA Masters Championships web site.
	http://www.2006FINAMasters.org/v2

In the meet book is the entry forms. The first 1000 athletes who 
register will receive a quality nylon Drawstring Tote bag with the XI 
FINA Masters logo when the are accredited at the meet. It does not 
make any difference if you register by mail or on line. This 
drawstring tote is make of 210D nylon and will be not be available 
for sale. If you register now, you can change your times later 
on-line (you have to submit your final entry times by 3 June).

The on-line meet entry system is still be worked on. Please check the 
2006 FINA web site on 15 Feb for further update. When the on-line 
meet entry system is ready, it will be announced in the Update.

SCHEDULE CHANGE
The Strawberry Canyon Aquatic Masters spring meet will be on Sunday, 
March 19 instead of the date mentioned in the newsletter. Please note 
the day change.

The Pacific Masters Short Course Yards Championships will be on April 
7-9 in Pleasanton, California. This is a change from the date in the 
newsletter calendar.


SWIMMING HALL OF FAME
On  the registration form there is a spot to contribute money to 
three other organizations. I would hope that you would consider 
giving the International Swimming Hall of Fame a few dollars. They 
are a repository of many of the articles of our sport.

If you get a chance to go to Fort Lauderdale, you should take half of 
a day and go to the Hall of Fame.
	http://www.ishof.org/

FINA CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS
Become a sponsor of the XI FINA World Masters Championships for 
additional benefits by donating to the no-profit organization hosting 
the event. YOu will receive a sticker at registration to add to your 
ID card to receive your benefits. Sponsorship levels include:

PATRON SPONSOR $2,500
As a patron sponsor, you will receive the following:
    Individual meet entry fee paid
    Expedited processing at registration and check in
    Preferred seating in the Avery Aquatic Center
    Entry fees paaid for all social events
    An official XI FINA World Masters Championships logo polo-shirt and hat
    An official XI FINA World Masters Championship swimbag
    A Speedo Fastskin II suit
  and
    a preferred parking pass for the duration of the championships

FRIEND SPONSOR   $500
As a friend sponsor you will receive the following
    Expedited processing at registration
    Entry fees paid for all social events
    an official  XI FINA World Masters Championships logo t-shirt and hat

SEAL SPONSOR $100
As a Seal Sponsor you will receive the following
    Expedited processing at registration
    a limited-edition XI FINA Masters logo mascot seal
    an official XI FINA World Masters championships logo t-shirt and hat

Seven has signed up so far - only 43 more spots available.

For information on being a sponsor, please contact anne at 2006finamasters.org

LOGO'ED ITEMS OF APPAREL
Teams who are interested in special items of apparel, using the XI 
FINA World Masters Championships log should contact 
mailto:worldmastersproduct at speedousa.com


A GREAT YEAR COMING UP
2006 will be a great year for swimming in northern California. 
Pacific Masters will be having it regular Short Course Yards, Long 
Course Meters and Short Course meters championships. Stanford 
University will be the site of the XI FINA World Masters 
Championships, where we expect over 5000 swimmers to compete over 
seven days for the World Championships. Besides the championships, 
there will be the regular high quality pool meet where swimmers can 
compete.

There will also be great open water competition this year. Besides 
the normally great open water swims available, the XI FINA World 
Masters Championships Open Water swim will be at Crown Point, 
Alameda, California. The World Championship will be a 3KM swim.

The 2006 schedule is on the Pacific Masters website
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html

DO YOU HAVE SWIMMING FRIENDS IN OTHER COUNTRIES?
So far we have volunteers for Germany, France, Brazil, New Zealand, 
Australia, Sweden and Taiwan.
If you have swimming friends in other countries and know the coaches 
and teams in other countries, would you be interested in telling your 
friends about the XI FINA World Championships that will be held in 
Northern California next year.?  Much of business is done by person 
to person contact, we would like you to just inform your foreign 
friends about the upcoming championships and about northern 
California. Please see the article at the end of the email if you are 
interested. We could use your help.

Re-registration forms that are available are

     Individual Registration Form 
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/06memberappform.pdf

     The Club Application  http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/06clubapp.pdf

     FAQs  http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/06regfaqs.pdf

     Registration check list 
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/06regchecklist.pdf

     Registration instructions 
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/06reginstruction.pdf

You should have at least Adobe Acrobat Reader v5.0 or later.


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Pacific Masters affiliate
Lands End

Pacific Masters entered into a new affiliate relationship with Lands' 
End Apparel . Lands' End is a maker of fine sports apparel for the 
active person.

If you click on the link to Lands' End from the Pacific Masters web 
site (like the link above or the link in the navigation bar) Lands' 
End will receive a rebate from your purchase

The Pacific Masters Logo'ed shirts that meet officials wear are from Lands End.
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HELP NEEDED
For the XI FINA World Masters Championships, we will need office help 
in Palo Alto during the day room now till the event starts. Much of 
the work will involve office work, answering mail, sending out meet 
books and helping doing the work that is needed to help run the meet. 
If you have the time please contact michael at 2006finamasters.org or 
anne at 2006finamasters.org

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STROKE AND TURN CLINIC
What:    Stroke and Turn Clinic

For Who:     All certified Officials or new parents wanting to be 
professional swimming Officials

Where:    Shasta Junior College just outside of  Redding, California
Time:     9:00 AM to 12:00 noon
When:    Saturday, February 4, 2006
Directions:    Use the website below to look at the map of the Shasta 
College campus.

<http://www3.shastacollege.edu/studev/tour/tourmap.htm>http://www3.shastacollege.edu/studev/tour/tourmap.htm

If there are any questions please contact:
Mark Wagner, Head Coach of the Redding Aqua Ducks
<<mailto:aquaduck at c-zone.net>aquaduck at c-zone.net> or 
<<mailto:reddingswimteam at yahoo.com>reddingswimteam at yahoo.com>
Directions to Shasta College:
I-5 North to Redding.  Take the Burney/Alturas/Lake Blvd. exit.  Stay to the
right and you are now on 299 east.  Take the 2nd exit which will say for
Shasta College.  Turn left and at the 4-way stop go staight and take the
next entrance to the College which is the north entrance.  Turn into the big
parking lot on the right and head to the big building on your left which is
the gym.  If you walk in front of the gym, you will see the Shasta Knight.
The hospitality room is to the right as you enter the gym, 1900.  The gym is
adjacent to the pool.
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