[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update February 12, 2006

pacmasterupdate at PacificMasters.org Mon Feb 13 09:48:02 EST 2006


CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Pacific Masters honors it volunteers who have contributed to the
sport of Masters Swimming. There are four awards for volunteers that
are given out at the Pacific Masters Short Course Yards Championships
to be held at Santa Cruz.

The four awards are
Contributor of the Year (multiple awards)
Personal Achievement Award (only three)
Distinguished Service award
Appreciation Award
The criteria for the awards are at the end of the Update.

http://www.pacificmasters.org/newsltr/06/06janfeb.pdf

Nominations are due to Chairman Michael Moore by Pacific Masters
Monthly meeting on February 15th. If you wish to email them (Please
email them by Tuesday, February 14th evening
awards at pacificmasters.org)

MONTHLY MEETING FEBRUARY 15, 2005
Our regular meeting will be the 15th of January at the Heather Farms,
Walnut Creek, California. the meeting start at 7:30.

The minutes for the all meeting from 2005 are posted, including the
November annual meeting. The minutes for the November Annual meeting
have been posted on the Pacific Masters web site.

SOCIAL EVENTS NEED YOUR LEADERSHIP
Want to help with the parties at the 2006 FINA World Championships?
If so, please contact Anne Cribbs at anne at 2006finamasters.org with
your contact info including email.

Event planning responsibilities include
1. Liaison with event company and 2006 Local Organizing Committee
2. Oversee marketing efforts and outreach to competitors
3. Recruit volunteers to help with day of event set up, greeting, and clean up
4. Provide guidance and inspiration for all to have a great time!

Events include:

1. Ice cream social
2. Taste of California
3. Real Texas BBQ
4. DIne out in Palo Alto
5. South of the Border Feast

Thanks for your support of the 2006 FINA World Masters Championship

UPCOMING MEETS
21st ANNUAL PACIFIC MASTERS INDOOR RELAYS
The 21st Annual Pacific Masters Indoor Relays will be at the Oceana
High School Pool, Paloma Avenue, Pacifica, California. This is a
chance for you to get your relay team together and practice for the
relays that will be coming up at the Pacific Masters Championships
Short Course Championships, Long Course Championships and the FINA
Championships.

There is no pre-entry for this meet.

RINCONADA MASTERS SPRING SHORT COURSE MEET
The Rinconada Mastesr Spring meet weill hbe held at the Rinconada
Pool in Palo Alto on March 11th. The pre-entry deadline is February
24th. For those who have no prior competitive Masters experience
there are three special events: the 50 yard Free, and the 50 yard
Back. For those who are feeling studly, there is the 1650 yard fly.
(you must finish the event within 45 minutes).

The 1000 yard freestyle is the first event, there is no deck entries
for 1000 free only - you must pre-enter.


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

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.


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

PACIFIC MASTERS BY THE NUMBERS
As of Friday, February 3rd, 5,047 swimmers have registered or
re-registered for membership in Pacific Masters. This is a 9.1%
increase over last year at this time. We thank all the clubs who have
increased their membership over the past year. There was about
9,676 registered members last year.

There are 100 clubs that have registered. All the registered club
leaders can get their roster from the team list on the Pacific
Masters home page.


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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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