[PacMasterUpdate] The Update 13 January 2008

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

UPCOMING EVENTS
Jon Steiner Memorial Mile
You can start competing in the Jon Steiner Memorial Mile now. 
Competition started on 22 December and will go through 29 February. 
You can swim the Memoral Mile will swimming the One Hour Swim 
(killing two birds with one stone).
      http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08tamow.pdf

ONE HOUR SWIM
The most popular even t sponsored by USMS is the One Hours Postal 
Championships. Anyone can participate in their own pool by swimming 
as far as he can  in one hour while a friend or team mate logs the 
yardage and splits. Information can be found in the current issue of
	http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats08/1hrentry.pdf
FOG CITY QUADRATHON
Fog City is again organizing the Fog City winter Quadrathon. It will 
take place on Sunday January 27th. One can swim the 500, 200, 100 and 
the 50. If you enter by 22 January, the fee is $20.00. Late and Deck 
entry is $35.00

PACIFICA RELAY MEET
The Pacifica Relay meet is early this year as it will take place on 3 
February. Pre-registration is required this year.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08smmmscy.pdf
Last year, one could score a USMS national top ten in the 55+ and 
above age groups in the 800 Free by just competing. The 800 Free is 
offered at this meet

USF VALENTINES DAY AFFAIR
The 2008 USF Valentines Day affair will be on 9 February 2008 at the 
Koret Recreation Center on the USF Campus. This is always a very 
popular meet and the competition will be great.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08usfscy.pdf
You are encourage to enter on line.

GO THE DISTANCE
It looks like USMS will again have the GO THE DISTANCE Challenge. I 
would urge swimmers to track their swimms for the a while until the 
2008 forms are posted on the USMS Web site. To participate just log 
your workout yardage.

	http://www.usms.org/fitness/content/gothedistance
There is a wager between a close family member and me about who will 
swim the most yards over the year. She has given me a handicap (which 
is really my sad stroke). We will see who will swim the most, but you 
may wish to compete against a lane mate or family member.
JANUARY- FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER
The January-February 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/08/08janfeb.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 CHECKOFF CHALLENGE
The 2008 Check off Challenge is a postal event to motivate swimmer to 
compete as many of the 18 pool events as possible during 2008.
Information can be found at
	https://www.usms.org/fitness/2008checkoff.pdf

2008 USMS LONG COURSE NATIONALS QUALIFYING TIMES
The 2008 USMS Long Course Nationals Qualifying Times have been posted 
on the USMS web site. This year the 2008 USMS Long Course Nationals 
will be in Oregon- a quick flight to the north
	http://www.usms.org/comp/lcnats08nqt.pdf

2008 USMS Swimming Code of Regulation and Rules of Competition
The 2008 USMS Rule book is now available on line at:
	http://www.usms.org/rules/
The Rule book will be available from the Pacific Master registrar 
soon. If you are interested please contact Nancy Ridout at 
registrar at pacificmasters.org

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRAINING CAMPS
A training camp program is offered to Masters Swimmers and coaches 
who will be attending the XII FINA World Championships in Perth. Pool 
time will be dedicated to conditioning and technique improvement. 
This program is designed for dedicated Masters Swimmers who are 
committed to advancing their performances and skills.

Swimmers will train in 50m pools and attend one to two workouts a day 
training and getting to know fellow swimmers and coaches.

Further information can be found at
http://forums.usms.org/showthread.php?p=114501

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 cost for 2008 is $40.00 - a $5.00 increase that will 
be going to the national USMS organization.

For your teams secondary insurance to be in effect, all team members 
must be members of USMS.

BY THE NUMBERS
Pacific Masters Members 2007    9,981 (not yet final)
Pacific Masters Members 2008    4,468
UpDate email   14,224 subscribers - about 5,000 were cut out because 
of too many bounces.


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