[PacMasterUpdate] The Update 27 August 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.

RESULTS
The revised Modesto Area Athletic Club Short Course Meters results 
are posted on the web site. Thanks to the entire club for putting on 
the meet. Richard Todd set a world record and two national records in 
the Breaststroke.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08/08maacscm.html

UPCOMING :

Whiskeytown 1 and 2 Mile 7 September
http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08WhiskeytownOw.pdf
Near Redding California.

Alan Liu Memorial SCM 14 September
Mountain View California
http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08mvmscm.pdf


MEET RESULTS DATA BASE
USMS Has a new meet results data base, where swimmers can go on line 
to see how they have done in individual events. The database covers 
about four years worth of data and does not have all Pacific Masters 
swims in it, but it does have many of them. Go see how you have been 
doing:
	http://www.usms.org/comp/meets/resultstrack.php

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ABOUT  MASTERS
Masters in a world of their own
http://www.insidebayarea.com/trivalleyherald/ci_10285632

Getting better with Age Dive in
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/21/fashion/21fitness.html


CHAMPIONSHIPS

This is the 2009 Pacific Masters Championship Schedule
	Open Water
Saturday; August 1, 2009	36th Annual Santa Cruz Roughwater 
Swim (1-mile),	Santa Cruz Masters/Santa Cruz Lifeguards,

	Long Course Meters
Friday-Sunday; July 10-12, 2009	UC Santa Cruz,Santa Cruz Masters
	Short Course Yards
Friday-Sunday; April 17-19, 2009	Pleasanton Aquatic Center, 
Walnut Creek Masters/TriValley Masters
	Short Course Meters
Friday-Sunday; October 16-18, 2009	Heather Farm Pool, Walnut Creek Masters



SHORT COURSE YARD MEET WEEKEND OF 8 NOVEMBER AT THE CLOVIS NORTH 
POOL. DETAILS TO COME


THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS
"Our dear friend Julie Hulet who was a many time Donner Lake swimmer 
(going back 25-30 years) , Blue Hooter team captain for the relay 
across Lake Tahoe (she's done at least 25 of those too) died
suddenly of heart attack on weekend of July 12 at age 56. There are 
about  ten of us swimming at Donner and dedicating the swim to her. 
She has  T-shirts and later towels going back to the very beginning 
of the  Donner swim and the Tahoe Relays. Granted the last couple 
years she  has been less active, but she deserves some recognition.

"There were almost 400 people at her memorial. The school gym seating 
was packed left with standing room only. She was a Special Ed. 
teacher to middle school kids and beloved. She also taught sign
language starting at the Fremont  School for the deaf and bringing 
her talent to Toulumne County in the late 80's teaching deaf and 
hearing people to communicate with each other. She was a very special
person, wonderful wife (she and Ben were always totally in love), 
mother (to Bret and Grant), friend. She leaves a big hole in our 
community."
      Sheila



FINIS
In honor of the recent accomplishments of FINIS Sponsored Athlete and 
U.S. Olympic Men's Water Polo team captain, Tony Azevedo, all Pacific 
Masters will receive a 15% discount off the entire Azevedo line- 
balls, suits, hoodies, you name it.  To celebrate one of the finest 
water polo players in history, and to take advantage of this limited 
time offer, simply visit www.finisinc.com and enter the login code 
"USAWATERPOLO" and password "GOUSA".


Pacific Masters by the Numbers
9,382 swimmers and 120 clubs as of August 18, 2008:
DAM Count	609
WCM Count	478
TCAM Count	451
STAN Count	387
USF Count		337
MELO Count	324
SCSC Count	303
CRUZ Count	256
MAM Count	224
MVM Count	216
SERC Count	181
MAAC Count	180
SCAM Count	174
TVM Count	168
RAMS Count	159
TEME Count	151
TOC Count		144
SMMM Count	141
SNM Count	138
BAY Count		137
MHSC Count	132
TSUN Count	132
BAC Count		131
AAM Count	122
RINC Count	122
DC Count		118
SAC Count		117


USMS OFFICE - SEND SWIM CAP
USMS has oppened an office in Charlotte, NC where the Executive 
Director and his assistant are working. Each club is invited to send 
one of their swim caps. The caps will be put on the wall.
United States Masters Swimming
Charlotte Headquarters
500 East Morehead St, Suite 220
Charlotte, NC 28202

SPORTS BASEMENT
Sports Basement has offered all Pacific Masters Swimmers a 10% 
discount off their merchandise - suits, goggles and everything else. 
To get the 10% off you must show your Pacific Masters Card at the 
register as proof that you are a member.  There are four locations in 
the Bay area.
	http://www.sportsbasement.com/

Rule Book Cover Contest
It's time to send your submission for the 2009 USMS Rule Book Cover 
Contest. Camera-ready designs should be 5 1/2 inches wide by 8 1/2 
inches high. Electronic artwork should be larger, to scale, with 300 
DPI resolution, and CMYK color separation. Submissions must use the 
phrases "United States Masters Swimming" and "2009 Rule Book" in the 
design as well as the USMS logo (including trademark
sign). Send finished designs to USMS Rule Book Coordinator
Susan Ehringer at susanehr at usms dot org. All submissions become 
the property of USMS; we will ask each contestant to sign a release. 
Submittals are due by September 15, 2008.

2009 CALENDAR
Marcia Benjamin has sent out a request form for all clubs who wish to 
have a pool meet or open water meet. If your club wished to have a 
sanctioned meet, please contact Marcia an application to get on the 
calendar.


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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