[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update March 19, 2006

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PACIFIC MASTERS SHORT COURSE YARDS CHAMPIONSHIPS  REGISTER NOW
Pacific Masters Short Course Yards Championships will be April 7,8 
and 9 in Pleasanton. The meet is hosted by the Walnut Creek Masters 
and the TriValley Masters at the Dolores Bengston Aquatic Center. You 
can register on-line for the meet. If you register by mail, the mail 
in deadline is March 25th, On-line entries must by submitted by 
midnight March 29. There are no deck entries.

There are many hotels in the Pleasanton, Dublin area to stay when 
competing at the meet.

	<http://tvm.mastersswim.com>http://tvm.mastersswim.com

You can register on-line at:

	http://www.mastersswim.com/pc/meet/tvm

This will be a great time to see how you are swimming and compete 
against yourself. You can also convert those time to long course, so 
make the qual times for FINA Worlds.
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USMS SHORT COURSE YARDS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS  REGISTER NOW

The USMS Short Course Yards National Championshps are May 11-14 at 
the Coral Springs Aquatic Complex.

Mailin entries must by postmarked by March 30 and received by by 
April 6th. You can register on-line by April 6th.

	https://www.usms.org/comp/scnats06/onlineentry.php

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RESULTS STRAWBERRY CANYON AQUATIC MASTERS INVITATIONAL
The results of the Strawberry Canyon Invitational have been posted. 
There was beautiful sunny weather at the Spieker Pool. Thank to Meet 
Director Sarah Trejo, Assistant Meet Director Ben Swiggett and the 
SCAM team for putting on the meet.

Congratulations to Ann Hirsch who broke 100 yard breaststroke in the 
75-79 age group.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/results.shtml

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SURVEYOR NEEDED
The XI FINA World Masters Championships need a surveyor to measure 
one of the pools at the Avery Aquatic Center at Stanford University. 
If you are a professional surveyor and would like to volunteer to 
help this event, please contact Michael at 
mailto:michael at 2006finamasters.org
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USMS SEARCHES FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
USMS is looking for its first executive director. USMS has been 
primarily a volunteer based organization, but with the growth of 
Masters Swimming, the organization can no longer give its members the 
service they deserve with going to a different management model.

The primary responsibilities of the USMS executive director will be to

Manage the staff and day- today business operations of USMS

Identify and develop opportunities for increasing USMS visibility and 
revenue through sponsorships and relationships with external entities

Develop implement and maintain programs to support LMSCs and clubs; 
enhance service to members; and foster growth

Implement policies established by the USMS Board of Directors

For more information contact the USMS national office at MAILTO:usms at usms.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 
http://www.2006FINAMasters.org

There is a time limit if you want to have a dorm room.
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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

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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
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UPDATE ON WORLD SWIM FOR MALARIA

We are pleased to report that we have now passed the US$1m mark in 
funds we have received and money is still coming in and swims are 
still taking place! Thank you, thank you, thank you to all those that 
have swum, sponsored, raised funds and otherwise helped.

We will be sending an email shortly with information on the first 
bednet distribution programmes. As promised 100% of funds will 
purchase long-lasting insecticidal nets and, via cooperation from 
bednet distribution partners, these nets will end up over heads and 
beds.

I look forward to giving you the details shortly of those first 
distribution programmes.

Very best wishes

Rob

World Swim For Malaria
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MISSION VIEJO NADADORES SHORT COURSE YARDS MEET
Mission Viejo Nadadores SCY meet, Sunday 3/26
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Mission Viejo will be hosting their Short Course Yards meet on 
Sunday, March 26th. The meet will start off with the 500 free and 400 
IM, followed by additional warmup and lots of events for the sprinter 
(who can sleep in a few hours). The meet will conclude with a Fun Fin 
Relay and the 1000 yd free.

The postmark deadline for this meet is Monday, March 20th. Deck 
entries are allowed, but pay an additional $10.

http://www.spma.net/meetforms/MissionViejoNadadoresSCYForm.htm (HTML format)
http://www.spma.net/meetforms/MissionViejoNadadoresSCYForm.pdf (pdf format)

The consolidated entry card can be downloaded from:
http://www.spma.net/Cardboth.PDF

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Have a good week

-- 
michael
Michael W. Moore