[PacMasterUpdate] The Update 16 November 2008

Update on Pacific Masters Swimming sent to members and friends. Mon Nov 17 00:29:51 EST 2008


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.

PAC MASTERS ANNUAL MEETING 19 NOVEMBER
The Annual Meeting of Pacific Masters Swimming will be held next
Wednesday, Nov. 19th, 7pm, at the Heather Farm Community Center in
Walnut Creek.

At this meeting we review the activities of past year and the
effectiveness of our programs. This is not an election year. It is
also a potluck supper to which we invite each club delegate,
interested swimmers, coaches, and friends. It's an opportunity to
add a more social component to our usual meeting and to introduce
potential new leadership to the Swim Committee. The meeting will
conclude by 9pm.

We will meet for dinner at 7pm and the meeting will begin at 7:45.
Suggested contributions for the dinner are suggested, but not limited
to:
Less than 30 minutes away - Main Course
30-45 minutes away - Salad
45-90 minutes away - Dessert

We look forward to seeing many of you Wednesday and "Bring a friend!"

WINNERS SHORT COURSE YARDS MEET.
The 15th Annual Reno Winners Meet will be at the Northwest Pool in
Reno, Nevada on Saturday December 6th. The meet will be at the
Northwest Pool opening at 11am and meet starts at noon.

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


GO THE DISTANCE
Linda Schoenberger wrote "Come Join in the Fun" that is on the USMS web site.
http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?a=170
It is a about the USMS fitness "Go the Distance" program, the every
popular personal fitness event. I would encourage everyone to read
the article, then join in the fun of the "Go The Distance" event

INDIVIDUAL RENEWAL
You can now renew your membership for 2009. You can register on line,
it is very easy, just go to:
https://www.ClubAssistant.com/club/USMS.cfm?l=38
and start filling out the forms. If you are a member of the clubs
listed below you can register with your club.

If your club is not one of the clubs listed above, you will have to
register as "unattached." And then when your club registers you can
change membership.

For those who do no want to register on-line, Pacific Masters still
has a paper registration form to send to Nancy.

http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/09memberapp.pdf

Thanks to the over 600 swimmers who have already reregistered for 2009.

If your club has not reregistered for 2009 you can fill out the paper
registration form Nancy will hold the registration for until your
club reregisters or until 31 December (if your club has not
reregistered by then, you will be registered as unattached).
CLUBS
The Clubs that have registered for 2009 are listed Clubs can register
(and reregister) by filling out the 2009 Club Registration form.
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/09clubdoc.doc
If you have any questions about registration, please contact our
register, Nancy Ridout, (mailto:registrar at pacificmasters.org or call
415 872 0771)

PACIFIC MASTERS NEWSLETTER (NOVEMBER/DECEMBER)
The last issue of the Pacific Masters Newsletter for 2008 is posted
on the Pacific Masters web site. It has the list of events for 2009
and the updated list of the DVDs and tapes available from the Pacific
Masters Video Library. (If you are a member of Pacific Masters, you
can check out the DVDs and tapes.
http://www.pacificmasters.org/newsltr/08/08novdec.pdf

WHAT IS THE VALUE OF SWIMMING? THE VALUE OF JOINING USMS
The USMS website has a new feature "What is the Value of Swimming."

There are two new articles in the Feature Section. "Fitness program
that Motivate" and "What's With the Groth"
http://www.usms.org/

NORCAL COACHS CLINIC
The NorCal Swim Shop Swim clinic will be .held 8 January through 11
January in Napa, California. Pacific Masters has helped coaches
attend by paying up to 50% of the registration fee. Information about
the clinic can be found at
http://www.swimshop.com/norcal/assets/images/PCC/CLINIC%20REG%20ONLINE%2009.pdf
If you are interested in attending and would like Pacific Masters to
help with the registration fee, please contact Chris Campbell at
mailto:coachchris at mvm.org .


DAM TRIP TO THE PHILIPPINES
Rick Powers, former head coach of DAM and now a consultant to the
Philippine National Swimming Federation is organizing one more trip
for DAM swimmers, to the Philippines, next summer, June 15 to July 2.
Total cost of the trip will be approximately $2,200, including
airfare, hotels, buses. There are still eight spots available. This
will be the seventh overseas trip organized by Coach Rick. Several
Bay area swimmers have participated in the past. Itinerary follows
and includes a masters meet, open water swim and 4 days of
snorkeling/scuba diving. All interested swimmers (can bring
spouse/friend, kids)should notify Rick Powers, rpswimmer at hotmail.com
and Nicole David, nicoledavid1968 at yahoo.com ASAP.

USMS SHORT COURSE NATIONALS -CLOVIS CALIFORNIA
Hotel Reservations are open for the USMS Short Course Nationals that
will be held in Clovis California 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


From our USAS Media Officer:
FINA APPROVES ROCKET SKIN SUIT
Rocket Science Sports, the leader in technology driven triathlon and
multiport gear and apparel has just established their spot at the top
of the food chain in swim competition by having the first long
sleeved, full body swim skin approved by FINA.
http://www.swimnews.com/News/view/6517
FINA SWIMMING COACHES WORLD CONFERENCE
2009 FINA Swimming Coaches World Conference will be held at the
Marina Mandarin Hotel in Singapore. The clinic begins on Thursday,
January 15 at 6:00 p.m. and continues through Saturday night (January
17). Coaches from all FINA Member Federations are invited to attend.
Further information, include the registration form which is due on
November 17th, can be found on the FINA website here:
http://www.fina.org/project/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1770&Itemid=9



USMS STORE at AMAZON. COM
Many Swimmers will be ordering items on line this year. If you will
be ordering from Amazon. com, US Masters Swimming has a "store" at
the Amazon site. You can go to
http://tinyurl.com/5rtqws
to go the USMS store. US Masters Swimming will get credit for the
sale. It is a way to help Masters swimming and not cost you anything.

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OFF THE WALL - More work on the shoulder

Have a good week.

michael


2009 CLUB REGISTRATIONS

Name Abbr
Alameda Aquatic Masters AAM
Burlingame Aquatic Club BAC
Berkeley (CA) Aquatic Masters BAM
Bay Masters BAY
Golden Bear Swimming BEAR
Bear River Swimming BRS
Club Assistant Swim Team CAST
Clovis Swim Club Masters CLOV
Cal Maritime Academy Masters CMAM
Santa Cruz Masters Aquatics CRUZ
Oakland Barracuda Masters CUDA
Central Valley All Stars CVAS
Carson Valley Masters CVM
Davis Aquatic Masters DAM
Dolphin Club DC
El Camino YMCA Masters ECYM
El Dorado Hills Masters EDHM
El Dorado Hills Sports Club EDHS
Ellis Electric Eels EEE
Fog City Masters FOG
H2Oldies H2OL
Hanford YMCA Masters HYM
Los Altos Mountain View Masters LAMV
Livermore Area Rec & Park Dist LARP
Loch Ness Masters LNM
Ladera Oaks Masters LOM
Livermore Valley Tennis Club LVTC
Modesto Area Aquatic Club MAAC
Manatee Aquatic Masters Inc MAM
Menlo Masters Aka Team Sheeper MELO
Masters Penguin Swim Club MPSC
Miracle Swimming Institute MSI
Millennium Makos MSM
Mount Tam Racquet Club MTRC
Mountain View Masters MVM
Oakwood Athletic Club Masters OAK
Orinda Aquatic Masters OAM
Peninsula Covenant Aquatic Masters PCAM
Presentation Masters PRES
Petaluma Valley Masters PVMA
Rocklin Aquatics Masters RAMS
Rolling Hills Mud Sharks RHMS
Rinconada Masters RINC
Sacramento Masters SAC
Santa Clara Swim Club Masters SCSC
Santa Clara University Swimming SCUS
San Francisco Rec & Parks Masters SFRP
St Helena Masters Swimming SHMS
San Mateo Master Marlins SMMM
Sierra Marlins Swim Team Masters SMST
Sierra Nevada Masters SNM
San Rafael Aquatics Teams SRAT
Salinas Valley Aquatics Masters SVAM
Tamalpais Aquatic Masters TAM
Tuolumne County Aquatic Masters TCAM
Temescal Aquatic Masters TEME
The Olympic Club TOC
San Francisco Tsunami Masters TSUN
Tri Valley Masters TVM
University of San Francisco Masters USF
Vacaville Swim Club VACA
Valley Springs Masters Swimming VSMS
Walnut Creek Masters WCM
West Coast Aquatic Masters WEST
Wine Country Masters WINE
Winters Aquatic Club WNTR
Woodland Swim Team Masters WOOD
Peninsula YMCA Barracudas YBAR
Yuba City Masters Swimming YCMS

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michael w. moore
michael at mwmoore.org