[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update 21 May 2007

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

PARKSIDE AQUATIC MILE
The Parkside Aquatic Mile results are now posted on the Pacific 
Masters web site. Thank to Joel Swartz and the San Mateo Marlins for 
putting on the mile.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/results.shtml


MARCIA BENJAMIN
Marcia Benjamin wrote for SwimInfo a daily blog for a week "A day in 
the life of a swimmer"
	http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/Default.asp
She wields a very sharp pen. Would someone tell her that 
Seattle/Federal Way is in Washington. I am afraid if I do it, I will 
be the next subject of her rapier wit. Of course, maybe she will want 
to write a "chairman's column" for me. (BTW first place girl (you 
have to read the column), who is not known for being a distance 
swimmer, did break a national record at the "Oregon" nationals).

NATIONALS:
The 2007 United States Masters Short Course Nationals have concluded. 
Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed. Also 
congratulations to Jane and Hugh Moore and the entire PNA LMSC who 
did a great job in organizing the meet.

Congratulations to the following who broke National Records at the meet:
Laura Val ( 6 )
Jeff Cummings (2)
Leianne S Crittenden
Erik Scalise (3)
Gary Marshall (2)
Tamalpias Masters 55+

Congratulations to the following teams who did well in the Combined Team

4 Walnut Creek (1st non LMSC Team)
9 The Olympic Club (2nd nonLMSC Team)
15 Sierra Nevada Masters (6th non LMSC Team)
20 USF Masters (9th non-LMSC Team)

Mens Team
4th Walnut Creek (1st non LMSC Team)
5th TOC (2nd non LMSC Team)
13th Sierra Nevada Masters (5th non LMSC Team)
16th USF Masters (7th non LMSC Team)
18th Tamalpias Masters (8th non LMSC Team)

Womens Team
7th Walnut Creek (1st non LMSC Team)
12th TOC (2nd non LMSC Team)


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.

TRIVALLEY LAKE DEL VALLE
The TriValley Lake Del Valle swim is 9 June. There are two events, 
the .75 mile and the 1.5 Mile course. Lake Del Valle is a treasure 
behind Livermore .
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/07tvmow.pdf

BURLINGAME SPLASH AND DASH
The Burlingame Splash and Dash is Sunday 10 June. The Splash and Dash 
has added 200's to its schedule this year. One can swim all the 
strokes in thier 50's and 200s.				   

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

CHANGE IN PACMASTERS SCHEDULE
There have been changes in the Pacific Masters Calendar. The Short 
Course Meters Championships have been moved to the 20-22 of October. 
Please check the schedule for the schedule of meets during the year.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html

MORE COMICS
FRAZ is back in to pool. The strip can be viewed at:
http://www.comics.com/comics/frazz/

GRANTS AVAILABLE TO CLUBS FROM USMS ENDOWMENT FUND
Your club can apply for grant money for anything that advances 
Masters swimming. Examples may include:
·        Swim clinic for prospective Masters swimmers
·        Transportation from a local retirement home or college 
campus to your pool for a one-day trial membership swim
·        Team brochures or posters to distribute at triathlons, ball 
fields, rec centers, etc.
·        Formation costs for a new Masters team
·        Relocation costs to maintain Masters practices at an 
alternate facility during construction or renovation
Pacific Masters can't guarantee that your application will be 
approved. Read the program requirements at 
<http://www.usms.org/admin/lmschb/lmsc_hb_endowment.pdf>http://www.usms.org/admin/lmschb/lmsc_hb_endowment.pdf 
or call Doug Church at (317) 773-2190. Applications must arrive by 
mail on or before June 1 at the USMS Endowment Fund for payment this 
year. Take advantage of this opportunity to market your club.


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 Quaifying times have been posted:
http://www.wasct.wa.gov.au/files/grabdoc.php?type=doc&id=386&cid=1

In looking at the Q times, it looks like I can qualify - well only if 
I work hard and practice.

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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