[PacMasterUpdate] The Update 23 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.


UPCOMING :
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.

http://www.lifeguardsforlife.org/events/openwaterswimpage07

Lake Mendocino is about 130 miles north of San Francisco.

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

Mail entries must be postmarked no later than Saturday 28 June and 
received no later than 2 July.

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/

LAKE NATOMA OPEN WATER CANCELLED
The Lake Natoma State Recreation Area revoked the event permit as a 
result, the open water swim has been cancelled. Thanks to Casey 
Newton and everyone who worked hard on the open water swim. Hopefully 
we will be able to have a swim at this location next year.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE
Debbie Meyer Webber of Walnut Creek Masters who was featured in a 
Where are they now article in the Wall Street Journal about athletes 
from the 1968 Olympics

PACIFIC MASTERS SWIMMERS IN THE TRIALS
Nancy Ridout has noted that following swimmers will be competing at 
the Olympic Trials:
	Laura Davis WCM
	Allison Wagner USF
	Glenn Counts USF
	Chris Horner  WCM
	Gary Marshall TOC

Congratulations to all who have made the qualifying time and the best 
of luck for all the swimmers at the trials..

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.

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


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.

THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
Tracy Grilli reported that Barr Clayson passed away at his home 
Sunday morning. He was a member of New England Masters.

PACIFIC MASTERS BY THE NUMBERS
Number of Pacific Master Swimmers	8,383
Number of PacMasters Clubs		   120
Number of People on Update List	16,318
Largest clubs ( Clubs with 100 members or more)

1	DAM 	583
2	WCM 	448
3	TCAM 	414
4	STAN 	327
5	MELO 	302
5	USF 	302
7	SCSC 	256
8	CRUZ 	227
9	MAM 	216
10	MVM 	200
11	SCAM 	162
12	TVM 	156
13	MAAC 	151
14	SERC 	148
15	RAMS 	135
16	TOC 	134
17	TEME 	133
18	SMMM 	132
19	MHSC 	127
20	TSUN 	124
21	SNM 	118
22	BAC 	115
22	BAY 	115
24	AAM 	111
25	RINC 	110
26	SAC 	109
		----
	              5,355

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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