[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update 9 October 2007

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

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

DOROTHY DONNELLY USMS SERVICE AWARDS
Loree Watanabee of El Camino YMCA Masters and Kerry O'Brien were 
awarded the Dorothy Donnelly USMS Service Award at the USMS 
Convention. Loree was honored for her work with new members and 
fitness swimmers.

Kerry O'Brien was awarded the Dorothy Donnelly USMS Service Award for 
his work on the Pacific Masters Coaches Committee and the work that 
he has done with the Pacific Masters coaches and coaches in other 
LMSCs.

WALNUT CREEK MASTERS -  USMS TEAM OF THE YEAR
Walnut Creek Masters was awarded the USMS 2007 Team of the Year. They 
were recognized for their Intensive Training Camp, their great 
coaching and the contributions that they make to Masters Swimming. 
They were also recognized for the fine showings they have made at 
USMS nationals. Head Coach Kerry O'Brien accepted the award and 
thanked the House of Delegates and said that he was grateful.

This was the second year the award has been given out. 
Congratulations to Walnut Creek.

PMS OFFICE CLOSED 11-22 OCTOBER
The PMS Office will be closed from Thursday, Oct. 11th through 
Monday, Oct. 22nd.

Swimmers who have registered by Wed., Oct. 10th will receive a card 
but those who applications are not received by then will have to wait 
until Nov. 1st for a card.  USMS will be changing over its current 
registration system to a new web-based system from Oct. 15th until 
Nov. 1st.  After that, Nancy can enter new data and send out cards.

While Nancy is out of the office, consult our web site for answers to 
your questions and for something urgent you can contact Bill Grohe 
(wgrohe at aol.com, 415-681-2376) or Barry Fasbender
(BarryFasbender at comcast.net, 650-494-3128).

DUES INCREASE
The USMS House of Delegates voted a $5.00/year dues increase for the 
next year. These funds will be used for the professionalization of 
the organization.

PACIFIC MASTERS 2008 SCHEDULE
The 2008 Pacific Masters Schedule has been posted on the web site.

http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html

Currently 35 events are planned for the next year. Included in the 
schedule are short course yards, long course meters, short course 
meters and open water.

LIVERMORE SCY MEET CANCELLED
The first Livermore Short Course Yards meet  14 October has been cancelled.

Tuolumne County SCY MEET CANCELLED
The Tuolumne County  Short Course Yards meet  28 October has been cancelled.

PACIFIC MASTERS SHORT COURSE METERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Pacific Masters Short Course Meter Championships will be held 
19-21 October at the Clarke Swim Center, Heather Farms, Walnut Creek. 
Distance events are Friday.

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

JUST IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS: 
  Pacific Masters is sponsoring a  nutrition seminar for Masters 
Swimmers.  Dr. Clyde Wilson, PhD in
Chemistry and consultant for Stanford Athletic Department, will speak 
to  interested PMS Swimmers at The Olympic Club [address] on 
Saturday,  November 10 from 1-3 pm.  Parking in the neighborhood, 
including  Sutter/Stockton garage, is limited, so please come early. 
He will focus  on nutrition and swimming, and achieving optimal 
workout and race  performance through better nutrition.  See his 
website at  http://thehealthmonster.com for more information.  Please 
come with  questions, feel free to submit them beforehand to
    leianne.crittenden at oracle.com.

PACIFIC MASTERS SHORT COURSE METERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Pacific Masters Short Course Meter Championships will be held 
19-21 October at the Clarke Swim Center, Heather Farms, Walnut Creek. 
Distance events are Friday.

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


PACIFIC MASTERS BY THE NUMBERS
Members this year  9793
Clubs   112
On the update:  18,992

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