[PacMasterUpdate] The Update 09 October 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.

PACIFIC MASTERS SHORT COURSE METERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2008 Pacific Masters Short Course Meters Championships will be 
held at the Clark Swim Center, Heather Farms, Walnut Creek this up 
coming weekend. While it is too late to enter, come out and cheer 
your fellow swimmers.

For those teams that have not sent a swim cap to the national office, 
be sure to bring an extra one as Rob Bucher, the new executive 
director for USMS will be there on Saturday. He is putting swim caps 
from all over the United States on one of the walls in the USMS 
Charlotte office.

MEN AND SWIM SWIM TOGETHER AT SCM Be sure to check in
The SCM  will swim the 1500 free (events 7&8) together regardless of 
gender on Friday. The Meet Sheet clearly states this, but not 
everyone pays attention  Peter Guadagni  is worried some men may show 
up and check in a little late assuming they can check in during the 
women's heats.

CLOVIS SHORT COURSE YARDS MEET.
The first Clovis Short Course Yards meet will be held at the Clovis 
North Aquatic Center (the site of the 2009 USMS Short Course Yards 
Championships). The meet will be held 8 November and is organized by 
The Clovis Swim Club and the Fig Garden Masters. The meet will start 
at 1 PM, which will give swimmers from the Bay Area time to leave 
early in the morning and make it in time to compete.

NORT THORNTON CELEBRATION AT UCB
Information from Steve Clark:
Please Come Celebrate Nort Thornton and His Remarkable and Ongoing 
Years in Coaching

Friday, October 17, 2008
6pm to 9pm
Haas Club Room, Haas Pavilion
The University of California, Berkeley
Heavy Hors d'Oeuvres will be Served, Drinks will be 
Available,Speeches will be Made, Flip-flops and Hawaiian Shirts are 
Encouraged!

$25 Per Person, Cash Bar Available  RSVP Information

Individual invitations have been mailed. If you've not received an 
invitation, it's possible that we do not have your current mailing 
address. Please contact the Cal Aquatics Development Office to RSVP 
for this evening of celebration.

You may also mail your RSVP with the following information:
	*	Names of those attending ($25/person)
	*	Check payable to UC Regents, with "Nort Thornton" 
written in memo line
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  If you leave a voicemail with or send an email to the Aquatics 
Development Office, please be sure to include the names of those who 
will attend, along with a phone number so that we may confirm payment 
by credit card.
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University of California
Cal Aquatics Development Office
195 Haas Pavilion
Berkeley, CA  94720
(510) 643-2746


USMS SHORT COURSE NATIONALS -CLOVIS CALIFORNIA
Hotel Reservations are open for the USMS Short Course Nationals that 
will be held in Clovis Califoria in May.  You are encouraged the use 
of the direct link for reservations at all preferred hotels:

http://www.fresnocvb-housing.org/events.php?id=39


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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