[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update 6 May 2007

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

Ross Shoemaker, RIP
1942-2007
Ross Shoemaker died suddenly at the Senior Games following one of his 
swims. Ross had collapsed on the deck, and was not able to be 
revived. It is a terrible loss - Ross was a longtime member of the 
San Mateo Marlins, a warm and supportive man, and a devoted swimmer 
with an encouraging word for everyone.
Ross coached at Chabot Junior College for many years. Services are pending.

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.

The Personal achievement awards were given at the 2007 Pacific 
Masters Swimming Short Course Yards Championships.  The people who 
received those awards represent excellence in swimming. The Service 
awards represent the people worked very  hard for Pacific Masters 
Swimming:
Contributor of the Year
  Barry Fasbender

Distinguished Service
  Phyllis Quinn

Appreciation Award
  LINDA GILCHRIST
  PAUL WHITE
  JOAN SCHRIGER
  BURNEY MATTHEWS
  ANNE CRIBBS
  JODY SMITH
  JOHN KLIMP
  ALICE FASBENDER
  WALNUT CREEK MASTERS, Coach Kerry OíBrien
  STANFORD MASTERS, Coach Tim Edmonds
  ALAMEDA AQUATIC MASTERS, Coach Linda Gilchrist
  TUOLUMNE COUNTY AQUATIC MASTERS, Coach Patti Scott-Baier

Personal Achievement
  Ann Hirsch
The swimmers of the year represent competitive excellence, these 
swimmers worked very hard in the pool and by talent and work they 
were the best of their age group:

Swimmers of the Year
Women

18-24      Laura Davis, 22, WCM, 545
25-29      Courtney Minetree, 28, MBSC, 240
30-34      Catherine Hanley, 34, WCM, 316
35-39      Alison Zamanian, 36, WCM, 604
40-44      Jana Matena, 44, MELO, 352
45-49      Terri Maginnis, 46, RAMS, 505
50-54      Leianne Crittenden, 50, WCM, 508
55-59      Laura Val, 55, TAM, 1,680
60-64      Daniela Barnea, 62, STAN, 649
65-69      Susan Munn, 68, DAM, 698
70-74      Barbara Callison, 73, RINC, 548
75-79      Ann Hirsch, 75, WCM, 1,495
80-84      Margery Meyer, 84, TOC, 598
85-89      *
90-94    Audrey Etienne, 90, SMMM, 275
95-99    Ellen Tait, 96, RINC, 45


Men

18-24      Gary Marshall, 24, TOC, 300
25-29      Andy Nonaka, 27, DAM, 495
30-34      Ili Selinger, 33, MAM, 212
                 Lee Wanie, 32, TOC, 212
35-39      Roque Santos, 39, WCM, 423
40-44      Hector Chao, 42, WCM, 242
45-49      John Morales, 48, SRM, 416
50-54      Peter Guadagni, 51, WCM, 338
55-59      Jim Clemmons, 56, MAM, 667
60-64      Rich Burns, 63, TAM, 551
65-69      David Fairfield, 67, TCAM, 384
70-74      Emory Haworth, 70, WCM, 661
75-79      Ashley Jones, 77, AAM, 398
80-84      Tom Mc Call, 83, SCAM, 210
85-89      Steve Carlson, 87, DAM, 264
90-94      Jim Triolo, 92, LAM, 138
95-99      Bill Reeder, 96, SNM, 90



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

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
USMS is soliciting bids for the 2009 Short Course Yards 
Championships, the 2009 :Long Course Meters Championships, the 2008 
Open Water Championships. In 2008,  Pacific is eligible to bid  on 
the greater than 3 mile and less than six mile open water swim.

If you are interested in organizing the National Championships, 
please contact Barry Fasbender at 
(mailto:operations at pacificmasters.org>operations at pacificmasters.org. 
Barry was the USMS Championships Committee chairman. He can answer 
your questions and walk you through the process.

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