[PacMasterUpdate] Pacific Masters Update 4 November 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

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.

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 525 Post 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.
He will be speaking on Maximizing Muscle Fueling
	Reducing Body Fat
	Protein Needs for Muscle Growth
	The right Carbs for Performance
	Proper Hydration  and
	Eating and snacking to win.

14TH ANNUAL RENO "WINNERS" MEET
The 14th Annual Reno "Winners" Meet will be held Saturday, 1 December 
2007 at the Northwest Pool in Reno, Nevada. The meet starts at noon, 
so that swimmers from the Bay Area can make the four hour drive to 
Reno the day of the meet. Remember Reno is at 4000 feet and that 
there is not much time between events.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/07snmscy.pdf

PACIFIC MASTERS ANNUAL MEETING
The Pacific Masters Swimming annual meeting will be held 14 November 
at Heather Farms. The Committee will be electing officers for the 
next two years. The slate that has been chosen is
	Chairman - Michael Moore
	Vice Chair Administration - Joan Alexander
	Vice Chair Operations - Barry Fasbender
	Secretary - Karen Duggan
	Treasurer - Linda Shoenberger
	At-Large - Bill Grohe
A member may nominate another member for a position.

We welcome all members and hope you will attend.

Officials clinics:
Pacific Masters is looking to recruit new officials to help out on deck
at our swim meets. We have been very short handed recently, and anyone
who can help out would be greatly appreciated. If you're going to a
meet, officiating is a fun way to fill in the time between your events!
If you are at all interested in becoming an official, there are some
clinics coming up soon:

      * Saturday, November 10, at Rinconada Park, Palo Alto, 12-3 PM
      * Saturday, December 15, at Foothills Swim and Tennis Club, Palo
Alto, 9-12 AM

If you plan to attend one of these clinics, please send an RSVP to Mark
Taliaferro, mtaliaferro at ucpaloalto.com.

For more information about becoming an official, check our web page at:
http://www.pacificmasters.org/officials/. Training is conducted by
Pacific Swimming; more information about clinics and officiating can be
found at their web site at
http://www.pacswim.org/page/member_officials.html.

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
The November - December Pacific Masters Newsletter has been posted on 
the Pacific Masters website. It contains the 2008 schedule and meet 
information for meets in December and January.
    http://www.pacificmasters.org/newsltr/07/07novdec.pdf

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.

2008 FINA WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2008 FINA World Masters Championships are about six months away. 
The early bird accommodations specials are selling fast. There are 
some great deals at a variety of hotels apartments and resorts. You 
would get Free Airport Transfer, Free Daily Event Transport and a 
Free Discount Vouch Book.
	http://www.discoverwest.com.au/masters/

You can also register online:
                  http://www.activeeurope.com/SpecialEvents/Fina2008/
Time to start making those reservations!!!
USMS will have coaching available at the Championships (see end of Update).


CLUB REGISTRATION
Nancy Ridout thanks you in advance for your patience in renewing your 
membership for 2008.  USMS is changing its registration system for 
2008 and the transfer of data, system differences, and the inevitable 
glitches make it still not ready.  Those of you who are used to 
getting your cards within a week will find that it may take a bit 
longer.  The goal is to have it up and running next week.  By the 
way, the new web-based system will include on-line registration at 
some point in the next year.

Many thanks to the following clubs who have already renewed for 2008. 
PMS appreciates your timely registration that will allow your members 
to renew and register as soon as we are able to input the data. 
Those clubs that are not on this list are encouraged to get their 
2008 club registrations in ASAP so your members will not have to wait 
to register.

Individual and club forms can be downloaded from our web site at 
www.pacificmasters.org.  We're looking forward to an exciting year of 
swimming in 2008!


1.	AHMH
2.	BAC
3.	BAY
4.	BRS
5.	CARS
6.	CMAM
7.	CMSC
8.	CRUZ
9.	CVM
10.	DAM
11.	DC
12.	DNC
13.	FRAC
14.	LAMV
15.	LARP
16.	LNM
17.	LOM
18.	LVTC
19.	MAAC
20.	MAM
21.	MELO
22.	MSCM*  (Millennium Makos)
23.	MTRC
24.	MVM
25.	OAK
26.	OAM
27.	PCAM
28.	RAMS
29.	RINC
30.	SAC
31.	SCAM
32.	SFRP
33.	SHMS
34.	SMST
35.	SNM
36.	TAM
37.	TCAM
38.	TEME
39.	TSI
40.	TSUN
41.	TVA
42.	VACA
43.	VSAM
44.	VSMS
45.	WACM
46.	WCM
47.	WNTR
48.	WOOD
49.	AQUM
50	AAM
51	FHMS (FREM)
52	TVM

REGISTRATION
Pacific Masters members can now register for the 2008 year. The 
registration for is on the first page of the November - December 
newsletter.

The Pacific Masters Committee hopes that you will register early. By 
registering early, you will continue to USMS Swimmer, your club will 
continue to be covered by USMS secondary insurance (if all the 
swimmers are USMS members), you receive borrowing privileges from 
Pacific Masters Video library and there is a central Pacific Masters 
office to answer your questions:
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/newsltr/07/07novdec.pdf


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