[PacMasterUpdate] The Update 21January 2008 - Meet Shane Gould - On Line registration

Update on Pacific Masters Swimming sent to members and friends. Tue Jan 22 01:33:57 EST 2008


REGISTER ON-LINE
You can now register on-line with United States Masters Swimming. If
you have not yet registered for 2008, go to
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/onlineRegistration.shtml
You can fill out the form and be instantly registered. You can still
registered by mail, but everyone is encouraged to register on-line.
You will need a VISA or MasterCard to register. 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.
---
MEET SHANE GOULD
1972 Australian Olympian Shane Gould will speak on the benefits of a
holistic attitude toward exercise, health and competition for
Masters, and personal insights about the challenges of the transition
from elite swimming to Masters swimming.

In September of 1972, Shane held every women's Freestyle world record
100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m, as well as the 200m Individual Medley.
In all, she held 11 World Records.

Shane is traveling in the US to promote the XII World Championships
in Perth, April 17-25, 2008, as well as the benefits of Masters
swimming.

When - Wednesday, January 23rd, 6:30pm meet Shane, 7-8:30pm

Where - At the Sports Basement in San Francisco, in the San Francisco Presidio.
610 Mason Street (not the Mason Street near Union Square)
San Francisco, CA 94129

Everyone is invited to meet and talk with Shane and hear her unique
comments on the benefits of swimming and exercise for adults.

Food and drinks will be provided by the Sports Basement. The Sports
Basement will also offer everyone attending this event a 20% discount
on any merchandise you may purchase.

To be prepared for the anticipated large attendance, please RSVP, if
possible, to Registrar at pacificmasters.org or 415-892-0771. Please
come whether or not you RSVP.

-----
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.

RINCONADA MEET
The Riconada Spring meet will be on Saturday 8 March 2008. Besides
the regular events Rinconada has the 1650 Butterfly at the end of the
meet. The 1650 Fly has limited number of slots open so register early.
http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08rincscy.pdf

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.

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 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

. 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.

TO REPLY OR COMMENT Or Remove
To reply or comment about anything in this email, please write to
mailto:update06 at pacificmasters.org
DO NOT use the above address to remove your address

If you hit the reply key on your computer, your email may or may not
be seen in a timely manner. Use only the update06 address please.

If you are wishing to get off the list, mail to
mailto:pacmasterupdate at six.pairlist.net, then put
Remove
in the subject line.

If you do not put Remove in the SUBJECT line, it may take weeks
before your email address is removed from the Email list.

====
michael
--
michael w. moore
michael at mwmoore.org