[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update 16 January 2006

[Update on Pacific Masters Swimming sent to members and friends.]

HAPPY NEW YEAR

NEW REGISTRATION YEAR
The 2007 USMS registration year is upon Pacific Masters. All club and 
individual registrations expire on 31 December. From 1 November, 
clubs and individuals can register for 2007. The individual 
membership is $35 / year, the same as 2006 and includes a 
subscription to USMS Swimmer Magazine, the Pacific Masters 
newsletter. Membership also includes a secondary accident insurance 
policy, borrowing privileges from the video library and the privilege 
of participating in any of our pool and open water events.

The 2007 individual application is available along with the 2007 Club 
and Individual Registration instructions and the Frequently Asked 
Questions. All the clubs that have registered by 27 December 06 are 
listed at the end of this email. If your club is not registered, the 
club is not covered by USMS insurance in 2007. Also all swimmers of 
the club must be members of USMS for your club to be covered by 
insurance.

So far there are 73 Masters teams that have registered (about 60% of 
the 119 clubs that registered in 2006). If your club is not on the 
list, please talk to your coach about re-registration

A reminder that the Olympic Club 1500 is on 27 January.  It is the 
first meet of the new year.
     http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/07tocscm.pdf

BERNICE GARRETT SILBER 1912-2006
Bernice Silber passed away 28 December 2006. Bernice was a long time 
member of the Rinconada Swim Club, where she made many friends. She 
enjoyed competing in the backstroke event.

Bernice was know for her grace generosity and sense of fairness. She 
was born in Los Angles, graduated from UCLA and earned a Masters in 
Social Work from UC Berkeley. She met her husband in 1942. Services 
will be held 27 January.


FOG CITY PENTATHLON
The annual Fog City Penthalon will be on Sunday, 28 January 2007. 
Warm up starts at 12:30. The early entry deadline is 22 January.
    http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/07fogscy.pdf

USF VALENTINES AFFAIR
The USF Valentines Affair will be on Saturday 10 February, 2007. The 
meet will start at 9:00am. the early  entry deadline is 31 January 
2007.
    http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/07usfscy.pdf

ASSISTANT COACH NEEDED
Davis Aquatic Masters is looking for an assistant coach to start 
immediately. Position includes salary and benefits. For details 
contact Head Coach Rick Powers at rpswimmer at hotmail.com

DAM GOING TO GREECE
DAM is going to Greece from June 18-July 3. There are still openings 
for 5 more swimmers. Trip will include a meet and open water swim. 
Travel will include Crete, Hydra and Milos islands. Cost 
approximately $2,500 all inclusive. Interested swimmers contact Coach 
Rick Powers at rpswimmer at hotmail.com

USMS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
USMS is looking for an executive director. Information about the 
position, qualifications and responsibilities are at
	http://usngbjobs.teamworkonline.com/teamwork/r.cfm?i=11035

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Have a good week

michael


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michael
Michael W. Moore