[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update 21 May 2007
Update on Pacific Masters Swimming sent to members and friends.
Tue May 29 02:33:19 EDT 2007
NATIONALS:
In listing the Pac Masters swimmers who broke national records, I
inadvertently left off Richard Todd of TCAM who set a new standard in
the 200 Breaststroke. Congratulations Richard!!
PACIFIC MASTERS SWIMMING MONTHLY MEETING
The October Pacific Masters Swimming Monthly meeting will be held at
Heather Farms, Walnut Creek, California, Wednesday, 30 May 2007 at
7:30. All clubs are asked to send a representative. All members are
invited to attend.
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
WHERE ARE THE CLUBS?
I have been working on way to show where the Pacific Masters clubs
are located. I have used maps.google.com and Google earth to show
were the clubs are located. This is a work in progress and not
everything is on the map. Many clubs are not on the map, because the
address that we have for your club is the coaches home address. I did
not want to put that address on the map. There are some clubs that
might not want to be on the map, for different reasons. I would
appreciate it if members of a club would check out the map to be sure
that the pool is in the right place and if you have a website to be
sure that I wrote the URL correctly.
Go to
If you have dialup or slow broadband
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=http%3A%2F%2Fpacificmasters.org%2Fgeneral%2FPacMasters.kml&ie=UTF8&z=8&om=1>Dialup
- map only
If you have fast broadband:
<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=http%3A%2F%2Fpacificmasters.org%2Fgeneral%2FPacMasters.kml&ie=UTF8&om=1&ll=38.419166,-121.481323&spn=3.029755,2.905884&t=h&z=8>
Broadband maps - picture
If that does not work try:
Go to
http://maps.google.com
be sure that "Search the map is highlighted.
In the box between Google Maps and Search maps write:
http://pacificmasters.org/general/PacMasters.kml
you can cut and paste.
If anyone would like to contribute an icon that is better than the
pins, please send it to me. If your club is not listed and it should
be, send me the information. If someone want to have an icon for open
water swims or for pool swims, create it and we can set that up.
Send the information to:
chairman at pacificmasters dot org.
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.
JOHNSON CLARK, RIP 1921-2007
Johnson Clark passed away on 27th April 2007. He was a long time
Masters Swimmer. His daughter, Ditto Clark said he was very much
accomplished, but the thing his was most proud of was beating Ray
Taft in the 50 free (they were in the same age group).
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 29 May to Michael
Moore (by email at <mailto:chairman at pacificmasters.org>
chairman at pacificmasters.org
or hand deliver to 350 Wayland, San Francisco, CA 94134.
BREAK-A-LEG" AQUA-THON FOR COACH JOEL WILSON
Joel Wilson, coach of the Santa Cruz Masters recently broke his hip
(Not by swimming I hope) On Saturday June 9th, 2007 the Santa Cruz
Masters Swimmers, in conjunction with the UCSC Swim team, will be
holding a Break-A-Leg Aqua-Thon to help raise money for his medical
expenses. For all those who don't already know him, Coach Joel is a
founding member of Santa Cruz Masters and has been coaching the team
since 1988. He has served as Meet Director for PMS Long and Short
Course Championships since the early-1990's.
All those wishing to participate in the Break-A-Leg-Athon should
download the Sponsor Form Sheet
http://www.cruzswim.org/the%20aquathon%20(2).pdf
Participants:
* Will have two hours on June 9th to swim up to 200 lengths;
* Should get as many pledges, for each length, as possible;
* May collect donations, instead of pledges, if they do not wish to
swim lengths
Checks should be made payable to the Santa Cruz Masters Swim Team.
All checks and cash donations should be sent
Kim Musch, Aquatics Director
East Fieldhouse
University of California Santa Cruz
1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, California, 95064.
They would appreciate the return of all donations by Monday, June 25th.
http://www.cruzswim.org/the%20aquathon%20(2).pdf
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.
USMS NOMINATIONS, SUBMITTALS AND BIDS
The USMS Fitness Committee is accepting nominations for the 2007 USMS Fitness
Award Award. The award is given to the individual or organization
demonstrating outstanding contribution to fitness programs within
UMMS.
They are also accepting bids for the three USMS Postal Fitness
events (Checkoff Challenge, 30 minutes Swim and Virtual Swim series.
Contact fitness at usms dot org. Deadline 1 July.
The June Krauser Communications Award
The Communications Committee is accepting nominations for th 2007
June Krauser USMS Communications Award. The award honors outstanding
contribution the commun9ication within USMS. To submit a nomination
write a one page letter detailing why the candidate deserves the
award. Send to Hugh Moore 2102 mailto:swimmoore at comcast.net.
Deadline July 1.
The USMS RULE BOOK COVER CONTEST
USMS is accepting submission for the 2008 Rule Book Cover. For
information contact mailto:susanehr at usms.org
PRINTING BIDS
USMS is soliciting bids to print the 2008 Rule Book. For specs
interested bidders should contact Susan Ehringer at
mailto:susanehr at usms.org.
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michael
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michael w. moore
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