[PacMasterUpdate] The Update 15 June 2008

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

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 :
PACIFIC MASTERS CONFERENCE CALL
The monthly Pacific Masters Swimming Committee will be a 
teleconference on Wednesday, 18 June 2008. All clubs are encouraged 
to have a team represntative participate. All members are welcomed to 
attend. Please contact Nancy Ridout (registrar at pacificmasters.org or 
415 872 0771) for the conference telephone number and the access code.


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.

PACIIFIC MASTERS LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Pacific Masters Long Course Swimming Championships will be 11-13 
July 2008. This is meet always features great competition. It will be 
at US Santa Cruz Swimming Complex at the East Field House, Santa 
Cruz. You must pre-enter this meet.

For those who swim the distance events, the events will be swum one 
to a lane, men and women will be swimming together. (this will help 
the meet go faster).

http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08cruzlcm.pdf

TRANS TAHOE SWIM
The 32nd Annual Trans Tahoe Relay crossing takes place July 19th, 
2008, and is hosted by The Olympic Club. This event is the only swim 
race that crosses two state lines and has become one of the most 
popular relay open water swims in the nation.

http://www.olyclub.com/html_general/oc_events-frameset.html

US MASTERS SWIMMING LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2008 USMS Long Course National Championships will be held at the 
Mt Hood Community College, Gresham , OR 14-17 August 2008 (Gresham is 
near Portland). There is a discount on the surcharge if you enter by 
23 June:
	http://www.usms.org/comp/lcnats08/

ASU
Arizona State Men's Swimming program was dropped by the ASU Athletic 
Dept.   Cam Reid working with a group of Alumni to create an 
endowment for the program and get it reinstated by the Athletic 
Director.   There is an online donation site at:  
www.saveasuswimming.com.

RESULTS
Dick Bennett Long Course Meet
The results of the Dick Bennett Long Course Meet organized by Menlo 
Masters are posted on the web site. Thanks to Tim Sheeper, Judy 
Straus and the entire Team Sheeper for putting on the meet.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08/08melolcm.html

Millerton Lake Mile
The results of the Millerton Mile will be posted by tomorrow evening. 
This was the first time the event has been held and 50 Masters 
swimmers had a great swim in the lake. The water was about 70 
degrees. Millerton Lake will be the site of the 2009 one mile 
national championships. Thanks to the Clovis Masters and Sierra 
Multisport for organizing this open water swim

SPRING LAKE
There has been a couple of minor corrections to the Spring Lake 
results. The corrected results are posted.

HEAD COACH NEEDED
Davis Aquatic Masters (Pacific Masters largest team) is looking for a 
new head coach. Davis Aquatic Masters (DAM) is seeking a Head Coach 
to promote team growth and development while leading a competitive 
and fitness-oriented Masters swimming program.   This position is 
full-time, year-round,
overseeing 9 workouts/day, Mon-Fri, and 2 workouts on Saturday 
morning. The Head Coach is expected to coach 60-75% of the workouts, 
attend various swimming competitions and supervise a staff of 2-3 
assistant coaches.

Compensation:  Approx. $50,000 to $60,000 per year based on a 
negotiated contract and commensurate with experience.  Fundraising 
incentives may be used to supplement basic compensation package
Benefits:  Medical, IRA matching, office space and equipment.

More information will soon be on the DAM website
	http://www.damfast.org
You can also contact Sharon Blaha at 530 * 902 * 8005

TUOLUMNE COUNTY AQUATIC MASTERS RECOGNIZED
TCAM was recognized for their fine work in raising money for the 
Cancer Patient Support Fund at the Sonora Regional Medicial Center on 
the home page of US Masters Swimming. Congratulations to TCAM and 
their couch Patti Scott-Baier for raising $16500 for the county.
	http://www.usms.org

USMS at the OLYMPIC TRIALS
UMMS will be a proud sponsor at the USA Olympic Trials being held in 
Omaha. Among the things that USMS will be doing will be:
	USMS will be the Presenting Sponsor of Rowdy Gaines July 4th 
fan autograph/signing presentation in the Aqua Zone
	USA Swimming will promote Rowdy's presentation (along with 
USMS) in its course of advertising, and USA Swimming has the USMS 
logo to be included
	All USMS swimmers attending the Trials on July 4th are 
invited to attend Rowdy's presentation and encouraged to serve as 
Masters Swimming ambassadors sharing their enthusiasm for Masters 
Swimming to those in attendance
	The USA Swimming Foundation is offering an organized "behind 
the scenes" tour to Masters Swimmers in attendance (details to be 
sent to those attending)
	When available, Rowdy Gaines and Melvin Stewart will attend 
the offsite Masters Swimming practices.
  More information will follow.

NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INTERVIEWED ON LINE
Rob Bucher the new US Masters Swimming has been interviewed on line 
by flowswimming.com and swiminfo.com. Both interviews can be accessed 
through
	http://www.usms.org

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.

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