[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update February 26, 2006

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RINCONADA MASTERS SPRING SHORT COURSE MEET
The Rinconada Mastesr Spring meet will be 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.

	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/06rincscy.pdf
DATE CHANGES
The Strawberry Canyon Meet will be  on Sunday, March 19th 2006 at the 
Spieker Pool, University of California, Berkeley, California
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/06scamscy.pdf
The Pacific Short Course Yards Championships will be 7-9 April in 
Pleasanton, California.

SENIOR MEET/STANFORD MEET
Pacific Masters Swimmers are invited to enter the inaugural Bay Area 
Senior Games on Sunday March 12 at Stanford's Avery Pool Complex. As 
part of the Bay Area Senior Games, there will be events for 50 and 
older - and thanks to the Stanford Masters there will also be events 
for 50 and under. This is a good meet to find out what your times are 
for the FINA Worlds. This is also a good time to try out the starting 
blocks in the Belardi pool.

The meet will begin at 9am at Belardi pool - long course - and warm 
ups start at 8am.

Plan to be part of the first ever Bay Area Senior Games. This meet is 
a sanctioned Pacific Masters meet, and times will be recognized. This 
is also good time to get your long course times for entry to the 2006 
FINA World Masters Championships in August.

For more information, and an entry blank, please visit 
www.2009seniorgames.org and click on the logo for the Bay Area Senior 
Games on the home page, which will lead you to the entry blank and 
more information about the meet or call 650.856.2234 for more 
information.

NEW MEET THIS YEAR
Menlo Masters is holding a Long Course World Qualifying Meet at 
Sacred Heart High School, Atherton, California 22 April.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/06wcmscy.pdf

PODCAST
Is there anyone who would like to create a podcast for the FINA 
Master Championships that will show the Stanford Avery Aquatic 
Facility. It would be a great way to  show the fantastic facility 
that will host the championships. If you are interested, please 
contact Michael at michael at 2006FINAMasters.org

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
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HELP WITH MAIL LIST REQUEST
Are there any volunteers out there who would like to take over the 
entry of the FINA MASTERS mail list requests?  We're up to about 20 
per day now, so it's adding up fast the amount of time required to 
move these names onto the email list, forward out of context dialog 
on to the appropriate place, etc.  If anyone who would like to take 
on this task, please email mailto:webmaster at 2006FINAMasters.org

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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 Pleasanton.

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

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

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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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DORM ROOMS
The FINA Worlds Organizing Committee has secured a limited number of 
Stanford Dorm rooms. Please note as Stanford says "Dorm Rooms" are 
not hotel rooms and Stanford is not in the hotel business. These 
rooms are used for students during the academic year and for 
conferences during the summer season. More information is at the end 
of this email.

SANTA CLARA SWIM CLUB
Santa Clara Swim Club 55 Year Reunion & Tribute to George Haines, 
June 23-25, 2006.

This exciting, star-studded extravaganza will coincide with the 39th 
Annual International Invitational Swim Meet, which will once again 
host elite swimmers like Michael Phelps, Natalie Coughlin, Aaron 
Peirsol and Brendan Hansen.

Activities Include:
	Friday, June 23: SCSC Olympian Introduction Ceremony 4:30 PM. 
We will introduce all 46 SCSC Olympians.
	Friday, June 23: Hosted Cocktail Reception
	Saturday, June 24: Reunion Gala Dinner, featuring Donna de 
Varona, Mark Spitz, Don Schollander and many others.
	Sunday, June 25: Hosted Alumni Breakfast.

Tickets: $175 per person; Table Sponsorships available.  Check out 
information online.

Please visit their website for more info! 
http://www.santaclaraswimclub.org.  We also welcome volunteer 
workers! mailto:scscalumni at santaclaraswimclub.org
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Have a good week

-- 
michael
Michael W. Moore