[PacMasterUpdate] The Update 2 June 2008

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

DORE SCHWAB, JR,  1922-2008
Dore Schwab, Jr, past chairman of Pacific Masters 
Swimming, passed away 1 June 2008. Dore went to 
UCLA where he was on the swimming team and the 
water polo team.

Dore joined USMS in March 1972. It was Dore, Ray 
and Zada Taft, Carol MacPherson and Cindy Baxter 
that started Pacific Masters Swimming.

He was a USMS Top Ten swimmer. Dore was a member 
of Tamalpias Masters from March 1972. He servers 
as President of Tamalpias Masters, Chairman of 
Pacific Masters, Marketing Chairman of USMS 
Masters. He also worked as a meet official in his 
later years. Dore was the USMS Zone Chair in 1985 
-86. He was a recipient of the Dorothy Donally 
Award.

Dore contributed to the Newsletter by writing 
poetry - Pacific has one of the few newsletters 
that has had poetry in it.

When I first met Dore, he was the chairman of 
Pacific Masters. He was always very courtly and a 
gentleman to all who conducted the meeting. He 
also ran a meeting that allowed everyone to give 
their report and kept them people on track.

Dore suffered a stroke a few years ago and had 
been living in an assisted living facility.

For those who would like to send a note to the 
family, you can send it to the the Pacific 
Masters Office:

      Pacific Masters Swimming
      580 Sunset Parkway
      Novato CA 94947

Dore Schwab, Jr, was one of the giants who help 
build Pacific Masters swimmers. We will miss 
Dore. Rest in Peace.

PACIFIC MASTERS MISSION STATEMENT:

As adopted by the Pacific Masters Committee the Mission of Pacific Masters is:

Pacific Masters Swimming welcomes anyone who 
would like to gain and maintain fitness through 
swimming and encourages programs to foster this 
mission.

UNITED STATES MASTERS SWIMMING CONVENTION
The 2008 US Masters Swimming Convention will be 
held in Atlanta ,Georgia, September 24th through 
28th. Delegates are expected to attend the House 
of Delegates meetings and at least two committee 
meeting This year is a "rules" year. Rule of 
Swimming and Long Distance Swimming are the main 
items for consideration. This is also the year 
for voting on members for the Board of Directors. 
There are eight open spots. If you are interested 
please contact Nancy Ridout at 
registrar at pacificmasters.org

UPCOMING :
LAKE BERRYESSA OPEN WATER
The Lake Berryessa Open Water Swim two and One 
Mile Swims will be on Saturday June 7. This is 
one of the biggest open water meets in the United 
States. You can pre-register until 23 May.
http://www.lakeberryessaswims.org/
Biggest swim of the year.  You will run into 
people you know from your past swimming life. 
Water temp is comfortable.  Get there early or 
you'll have a long walk from the parking lots. 
Bring a chair because the grass is dead and full 
of foxtails and there is nowhere to sit.  Plan to 
be there for a long time.  You can pre-order a 
lunchŠor bring your own food.

CALIFORNIA STATE SENIOR GAMES
The state Senior Game Championships will be held 
in Pasadena on 8 June. To compete in the National 
Championships that will be held at Stanford next 
year, one has to qualify at a state championship. 
For more information go to
    http://www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org/SeniorOlympics/SOHomepage.htm

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.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08melolcm.pdf 
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.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08Clovis.pdf



Lake Mendocino 2 Mile Pacific Masters Championships
Since it's a championship swim, awards are given 
to 5th place.  A new venue but it will be put on 
by the same people who host the Spring Lake and 
Russian River swims.  They tell us that the drive 
is only 20 minutes longer than the drive to Lake 
Sonoma.  Likely to have post event food.

COACH OF THE YEAR

100 BEST SWIMMING DRILLS
Blythe Lucero of Berkey Aquatic Masters wrote 
"The 100 Best Swmming Drills". In the 100 Best 
Swimming Drilsl, Blythe has compliledd the most 
effective swimming drills observed during two 
decades of working with swimmers.
http://www.amazon.com/100-Best-Swimming-Drills/dp/1841262161/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1211855495&sr=1-1

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

5K and 10K Long Distance Postal National Championships
The 5 K and 10 K Postal  is swum between 15 May 
and 15 September. This is a great way to swim a 
national championships at a local pool. You must 
swim the event in a 50 meter pool. Further 
information is
		http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats08/5k10kentry.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.

Coach of the Year
Thanks to all who submitted their nominee for the 
coach of the year. There are eight coaches who 
have been nominated for the 2008 Coach of the 
Year. The committee is reviewing all the 
nominations and the result will be announced at 
the 2008 Pacific Masters Long Course 
Championships.

Thoughts and Prayers
Please remember in your thoughts and prayers a 24 
year old USF swimmer and coach who has a 
non-malignant brain tumor.

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michael w. moore
michael at mwmoore.org