[PacMasterUpdate] The Update 1 January 2009

[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.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009
To all of you, may you have a very happy and prosperous  and healthy 2009

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 .

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CLOVIS VIDEO
The USMS Executive Director's  Office prepared a video about the 2008 
United States Short Course Yards Championships

	http://www.pacificmasters.org/general/clovisvideo.html


BREASTSTROKE INTERPRETATION
 From USA Swimming

"...we have been informed that FINA's interpretation is now different 
from our previous understanding of what constitutes the beginning of 
the first arm pull. In order for our interpretation to conform to 
that used by FINA, the following interpretation is being made, 
effective immediately.

For purposes of Article 101.2.3, as it relates to what constitutes 
the initiation of the first arm pull and the allowed single downward 
butterfly kick, the following applies:

After the start and after each turn, any lateral or downward movement 
of the hands or arms is considered to be the initiation of the first 
arm pull. "


FINA PROPOSES UNIFORM SWIM SUIT RULE
 From USA today:
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2008-12-23-fina-swimsuit-proposal_N.htm

2009 MEMBERSHIP
As of yesterday there were 3614 people who have registered to be 
members of Pacific Masters Swimming.
NUMBER OF PEOPLE REGISTERED BY CLUB (largest clubs)
DAM Count	289
TCAM Count	264
WCM Count	198
MAM Count	162
CRUZ Count	134
USF Count		122
TEME Count	114
STAN Count	111
BAC Count		103
MVM Count	98
MELO Count	95
RAMS Count	95
MAAC Count	92
SCSC Count	92

Thank you to the 96 Clubs that have registered

Alameda Aquatic Masters
Arden Hills Masters Swimming
Almaden Swim & Racquet Club
Aquasol Masters
Burlingame Aquatic Club
Berkeley (CA) Aquatic Masters
Bay Masters
Golden Bear Swimming
Brentwood Masters Swim Club
Bear River Swimming
Club Assistant Swim Team
Chico Masters Swimming
Clovis Swim Club Masters
Cal Maritime Academy Masters
Cosumnes River Aquatics
Santa Cruz Masters Aquatics
Club Sport of San Ramon
Oakland Barracuda Masters
Central Valley Aquatics
Central Valley All Stars
Carson Valley Masters
Davis Athletic Club
Davis Aquatic Masters
Dolphin Club
El Cerrito Aquatic Masters
El Camino YMCA Masters
El Dorado Hills Masters
El Dorado Hills Masters
El Dorado Hills Sports Club
Ellis Electric Eels
Fremont Glenmoor Masters
Fountaingrove Master Swimming
Fog City Masters
H2Oldies
Hercules Masters Swim Club
Club Hot Tub
Hanford YMCA Masters
JCCSF Masters Swimming
Los Altos Masters
Los Altos Mountain View Masters
Livermore Area Rec & Park Dist
Los Gatos Swim And Racquet Club
Loch Ness Masters
Lodi Masters
Ladera Oaks Masters
Livermore Valley Tennis Club
Modesto Area Aquatic Club
Manatee Aquatic Masters Inc
Menlo Masters Aka Team Sheeper
Masters Penguin Swim Club
Miracle Swimming Institute
Millennium Makos
Mount Tam Racquet Club
Mountain View Masters
Napa Valley Masters
Oakwood Athletic Club Masters
Orinda Aquatic Masters
Peninsula Covenant Aquatic Masters
Parkpoint Patriots
Presentation Masters
Petaluma Valley Masters
Rocklin Aquatics Masters
Redwood Coast Masters
Rolling Hills Mud Sharks
Rinconada Masters
Sacramento Masters
Santa Clara Swim Club Masters
Santa Clara University Swimming
South End Rowing Club
San Francisco Rec & Parks Masters
St Helena Masters Swimming
San Mateo Master Marlins
Sierra Marlins Swim Team Masters
Sierra Nevada Masters
South Palo Alto Masters
San Rafael Aquatics Teams
Santa Rosa Masters
Stanford Masters Swimming
Salinas Valley Aquatics Masters
Tamalpais Aquatic Masters
Tuolumne County Aquatic Masters
Temescal Aquatic Masters
The Olympic Club
San Francisco Tsunami Masters
Tri Valley Masters
University of San Francisco Masters
Vacaville Swim Club
Valley Splash Aquatic Masters
Valley Springs Masters Swimming
Walnut Creek Masters
West Coast Aquatic Masters
Wine Country Masters
Winters Aquatic Club
Woodland Swim Team Masters
Peninsula YMCA Barracudas
Yuba City Masters Swimming

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

BREASTSTROKE CLINIC AND BUTTERFLY CLINIC
Susie Powell and Cokie Lepinski of the Rolling Hills Mudsharks are 
conducting a Breaststroke Stroke Clinic on Saturday, January 10th 
from 12-3pm at the Meridian Rolling Hills Club in Novato. We'd love 
to have you come! If you are interested, contact Cokie 
(swimnut at mac.com, 415-827-5672) or Susie (swimsp at comcast.net, 
415-672-2233). There is only room for 12, and we think this one might 
fill up, so if you are coming, you'll need to reserve a space 
soon. For this clinic, fins and a swim snorkel are recommended. 

If you come, you'll try out some amazing drills that will improve 
your kick, your pull, and your timing between your kick and pull. Our 
clinics are for swimmers of all levels. If you are a strong 
breaststroker, come! We can almost guarantee that you will be 
re-energized and inspired by this clinic. At the very least, you will 
have many new tools in your toolbox to improve your breaststroke.  If 
you are someone who struggles with breaststroke,  we're confident we 
can get you to learn the proper technique that helps to significantly 
reduce or eliminate the struggles you experience. If you are a 
mediocre breaststroke, we have lots of tips and tricks to get you to 
that next level.

And heads up, our Butterfly Stroke Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, 
February 21st from 12-3pm and will also be held at the Meridian 
Rolling Hills Club in Novato.

USMS LOOKING FORWARD TO A NEW YEAR
U.S. Masters Swimming has had an exciting year full of big projects, 
fast swimming, the development of new goals, the moving forward of 
our vision, and changes in staff and structure. To read the complete 
article go to http://www.usms.org/features.php?id=100


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