[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update 16 April 2007

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

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 
surveyed Masters swimmers last year. Tom segmented swimmers into 
different groups. Each group, whether it be the elite, tri-athlete, 
competitive or "swim for exercise swimmer" has its own peculiarities 
He will  discuss the results of the survey and what it means for 
coaches and with that knowledge how they can work better with their 
swimmers. The answers may surprise you and should generate a lively 
discussion for building your team's join and stay factor

Jim Wheeler will be speaking team interaction with the pool 
management. Aquatic management has its own set of priorities and 
needs. For the team, by addressing the needs of aquatic management in 
the terms of aquatic management will insure a more harmonious 
relationship. Jim has work on both sides of the aquatic table so his 
insights will prove valuable for team management.

The meeting will be at the Heather Farms Community Center, Walnut 
Creek, starting at 11am until 3PM. Lunch Will be provided. While 
"deck entries" are accepted, please call Nancy Ridout 415 892 0771 if 
you plan to attend - we want to know how many chairs to set up for.

PARKSIDE AQUATIC MILE
The Parkside Aquatic Mile will be  on 12 May 2007 at San Mateo, 
California. The entry fee is $30.00 if paid by 5 May. there will be 
race day entries. For more information contact Joel Swartz at 
openwater at sanmateomarlins.org.

	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/07smmmow.pdf

SPRING LAKE ONE MILE OPEN WATER
The Spring Lake One Mile Swim will be on 19 May at Spring Lake which 
is near Santa Rosa, California. You can register on-line at 
http://www.lifeguardsforlife.org before 13 May. Or you can register 
at the meet.

LAKE BERRYESSA OPEN WATER
The 33rd Davis Aquatic Masters Annual Lake Berryessa Open Water swim 
will  be held Saturday 2 June at Lake Berryessa. This is the most 
popular Pacific Masters sanctioned swim. You are encourage to enter 
early to avoid the lines on race day.

COACH OF THE YEAR
The nomination deadline for the 2007 Pacific Masters Coach of the 
year is 30 May at the Pacific Masters Swimming Monthly meeting. You 
are encouraged to nominate your coach before then by sending your 
nomination to
	Michael Moore
	350 Wayland Street
	San Francisco, CA 94134-1730
The award is based on a coach's activities since January 1, 2006, and 
also their activities over their career. These activities are 
measured on a competitive as well as a noncompetitive basis, taking 
into account:
Competitive: Club and individual performance at Pacific meets and 
championships as well as USMS National Championships in any 
sanctioned course that reflects the coach's skill and inspiration 
(including relay and individual records on a Pacific, USMS or World 
record basis)
Non-Competitive: Club size, growth and vigor; participation in 
volunteering, and club participation in hosting well-run events.
Other Factors to Consider: Service to Pacific Masters, USMS or other 
public or private community organizations, and outstanding 
professional services, including publications or participation in 
clinics or other activities
Nominations: Nominations may be made by any registered Pacific 
Masters club officer, in a written statement setting out how their 
nominee meets these qualifications, as well as the instructional and 
inspirational qualities of the coach.  You may support your 
nomination  with supporting letters from up to four registered 
Pacific Masters swimmers. Send these materials by 28 May to Michael 
Moore (by email at <mailto:chairman at pacificmasters.org> 
chairman at pacificmasters.org
or by mail to 350 Wayland, San Francisco, CA 94134.

IF YOU HAVE MOVED
If you have moved and want to still receive  your copy of Swimmer 
Magazine, please  go to the Pacific Masters On-Line Change of Address 
page. Fill it out and your address will be changed and you will 
continue to receive USMS Swimmer Magazine.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/members/memberupdate.shtml

FINA WORLDS -2008
The XII FINA World Masters Championships will be held in Perth, 
Western Australia, Australia 15-25 April 2008. All of the aquatic 
disciplines will be run concurrently, so that one can see all the 
events there.

For those who would like to receive their newsletter, go to
http://2008finamasters.org/subscription.php
to subscribe.

The sprints will not have any qualifying times. The distance events 
will have qualifying times, but the times have not yet been posted.

DAM STROKE CLINIC
Davis Aquatic Masters spring stroke clinics for novice swimmers: Sat. 
May  12 Freestyle; Sunday May 13 Backstroke; Sunday June 3 Butterfly; 
Sat. June 9 Breaststroke. All clinics held at Civic pool, corner of 
5th and B St. in Davis from 1-2:30 pm. Cost is $10 per clinic for
non-DAM members. Contact Coach Rick Powers at 
<mailto:rpswimmer at hotmail.com>rpswimmer at hotmail.com


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