[PacMasterUpdate] The Update 12 May 2008

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

ISHOF AWARD to JIM WHEELER
Congratulations to Jim Wheeler, a long time Pacific Masters members 
who was awarded by the International Swimming Hall of Fame the 
Paragon Award  for Water Safety. This was presented at the 
ISHOF/Paragon Awards Night  at the Fort Lauderdale Hall of Fame Pool 
Complex last Saturday. Congratulations Jim!!



UPCOMING :

PACIFIC MASTERS MEETING
The monthly Pacific Masters Swimming meeting will be held Wednesday 
night May 14th at Heather Farms. All members are welcome to attend. 
All clubs are encouraged to send a representative. A light buffet 
starts at 7:00pm with the business meeting starting at 7:30.

SPRING LAKE OPEN WATER
The Spring Lake Mile will be at Spring Lake in Santa Rosa on May 
17th. Note a mistake was made in last weeks Update about the location 
of Spring Lake.

LAKE DEL VALLE OPEN WATER
The Lake del Valle 0.75 and 1.5 will be held at Lake Del Valle (where 
else) on Sunday, June 1, 2008.


LAKE BERRYESSA OPEN WATER
The Lake Berryessa Open Water Swim two and One Mile Swims will be on 
Saturday June 7.

MILLERTON LAKE OPEN WATER
A new open water event, the Millerton Lake Open Water Swim will be on 
15 June. Millerton Lake is just outside of Fresno and will be the 
site of the 2009 One Mile Open Water National championship.

DICK BENNETT LONG COURSE MEET
Menlo Masters is organizing the Dick Bennett Long Course Meet to be 
held at the Sacred Heart Long Course Pool in Atherton. The meet will 
be on 14 June.



STROKE CLINICS - DAVIS
Davis Aquatic Masters will hold it's Spring Stroke Clinics at the
Civic pool, corner of 5th and B.St. in Davis from 1-2:45 pm on the
following dates:
  Sat. May 17 Butterfly,
Sun. May 18 Breaststroke. Clinics are oriented for the novice masters
swimmer and include video presentation, stroke explanations and in
water drills. DAM coaching staff and swimmers will help individuals
in the water. Cost is $10, prepaid, for non-DAM swimmers, $15 at the
door . Contact Coach Rick Powers for details at rpswimmer at hotmail.com


ONLINE REGISTRATION
If you have not registered for Pacific Masters, you can register on
line. It is quick and easy and you can do it in the privacy of your
home. To compete you must be a current member of United States
Masters Swimming, if you go to a meet to register and compete, you
will just stand in line longer. By registering now you will get the
USMS Swimmer and all the benefits of being a member, besides
belonging to a group that has great people.
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/onlineRegistration.shtml


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.


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