[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update 29 March 2007

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

TRIATHLETES JOINING MASTERS
Linda Shoenberger who swims for Tamalpias and lives in Reno,  wrote 
"Triathletes Joining Masters" which is on the USMS website.

	http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?a=151

PACIFIC MASTERS SHORT COURSE YARDS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2007 Pacific Masters Short Course Yards Championships will be 
held 20--22 April 2007 at the Dolores Bengston Aquatic Center in 
Pleasanton, California. You may enter on line at
	http://wcm.mastersswim.com
Or you can enter on line. the postmark deadline is 2 April 2007.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/07wcmtriscy.pdf

The Dolores Bengstron pool is very fast pool. Ribbons will be 
presented to first through eighth place.

New England Masters has 829 swimmers register for the New England 
Championships. It would be fun to have at least 830 swimmers compete 
at the Pac Masters Championships.

USMS SHORT COURSE YARDS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2007 USMS Short Course Yards Championships will be held at the 
Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, Federal Way, Washington 
17-20 May 2007. Information is now on line at
	http://www.usms.org/comp/nationals.php
You can also register on line now. The on-lineregistration deadline 
is 12 April 2007.

BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS GROUP
Many of you know Judy Strauss, who swims for Menlo Masters. Last year 
she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a Mastectomy in May and 
later reconstructive surgery. Shie is doing very well with no 
detectable cancer. She was able to swim at Worlds this summer and  is 
now trying to get back into shape to swim at Nationals. She would 
like to get a group of people together that are swimmers that have 
had chest surgery or injuries so that we can share some insights of 
what helps. If you would like to get together a group or just talk 
about your experiences contact Judy at judystrauss at sbcglobal dot 
net

BY THE NUMBERS
Pacific Masters is now just over 6,100 swimmers for the year. If you 
have not re-registered, now is the time. Be sure that you continue to 
get your copy of USMS Swimmer Magazine.
      http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/application.shtml

POLAR BEAR CHALLENGE
Polar Bear challenge of the Dolphin Club that ended March 21, the 
first day of spring. Participants must swim 40 miles cumulatively in 
the three months of winter in order to achieve the goal, with no 
wetsuit nor swim aids.  This year, there were two remarkable 
accomplishments: 1) Ralph Wenzel swam 356 miles, tying the record of 
George Kebbe from 2003.  He opted not to surpass it out of affection 
and respect for George.  That was 4 miles a day for 90 days on 
average, and; 2 Pete Perez was first to reach 40 in only 4 days!  He 
swam 1/2 mile at a time, 20 times a day,warming up in between swims.

RITA SIMONTON MAKES FRONT PAGE OF LA TIMES

http://www.latimes.com/features/health/la-he-unstoppable26mar26,1,5584706.story?ctrack=1&cset=true


FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS ON FOX SPORTS
The 12th FINA World Championships that are being contested in 
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia are on the Fox Sports Channel. On 
Friday, they will be on 3 PM on Friday. The swimming is being 
contested at the Rod Laver Auditorium in Melbourne. The pool is deep 
and fast. To be there and watch the swimmers compete was an awesome 
experience. But if you cannot be sitting at the finish line 12 rows 
up, TV is a great way to see the events.

COACHES MEETING /  TEAM LEADERSHIP MEETING
There will be a coaches meeting / Team leadership meeting on May 5th. 
Tom Boyd, and Jim Wheeler are the featured speakers. Tom Boyd did a 
survey of Masters swimmers last year. He will be discussion the 
results and what it means for coaches. Jim Wheeler will be speaking 
on getting along with the pool management. (more about the speakers 
and times next issue.

BAY AREA UNDERWATER HOCKEY
  Bay Area Underwater Hockey team will be hosting a beginners 
day/clinic Sunday, April 22nd at San Jose State Masters swimmers are 
invited to attend
	http://www.clubpuck.us

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michael
Michael W. Moore