[PacMasterUpdate] The Update 26 March 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.

CHANGES IN OPEN WATER AND LONG DISTANCE SCHEDULE - SEE BELOW

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ONLINE REGISTRATION ON HOLD
The Club Assistant registration site has discontinued accepting new 
registrations and renewals; no one can register until the problems 
are resolved. The backup system did not work quite as intended

Swimmers wishing to register can send Nancy Ridout a paper form but 
she have to wait to enter the data until the problems are 
resolved. But once she has the   form and a check she can confirm 
they're considered officially rergistered even if we cannot issue you 
a card.

JASON LEZAK CLINIC
The College of Marin Swimming and Diving Team along with the Marin 
Pirates Swim Team are pleased to announce that Olympian and multiple 
gold medal winner Jason Lezak is coming to Marin to conduct a one day 
swim clinic. The clinic will be held on Sunday, April 5th from noon 
to 4 p.m. at College of Marin?s Indian Valley Campus pool. Take part 
in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Join Jason for in-water 
demonstrations; plus, listen to him discuss experiences from his 
swimming career. In-water space is limited to 160 swimmers. (There 
are 40 slots left).

Sign up on the Pirate website:  www.marinpirates.com
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FINA REQUIREMENTS FOR SWIMWARE
FINA the international governing body has released its requirements 
for swimwear. Today the Rules Committee of US Masters Swimming has 
issued its official interpretation.

FINA approval or rejection of new swimwear introduced after September 30, 2007,
will be accepted by U.S. Masters Swimming for U.S.M.S. sanctioned and 
recognized
competition.

The swimmer can only wear one swimsuit at a time during an a swim meet.

The full US Masters Swimming interpretation can be found at 
http://www.usms.org/rules/swimsuitnotice090326.pdf

There is also questions and answers section of the interpretation.


SCAM Spring Break Meet
The Strawberry Canyon Aquatic Masters Spring Break results have been 
posted. Thanks to the Strawberry Canyon Aquatic Masters for putting 
on the meet.
PACIFIC MASTERS SHORT COURSE YARDS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2009 Pacific Masters Short Course Yards Championships will be 
held April 17-19 at the Dolores Bengston Aquatic Center in 
Pleasanton. Swimmers can enter on line at:
	http://wcm.mastersswim.com

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PARKSIDE MILE
The Parkside Mile has moved to 25 April, same place, but had to 
change the date. The Parkside Mile meet sheet has been posted.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09smmmow.pdf

SPRING LAKE MILE
The Spring Lake Mile has been moved to the 16th Of May. It is a week 
earlier than what has been on the schedule.

2009 USMS ONE-MILE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The meet sheet for the US Masters Swimming One-Mile National 
Championships has been posted. You must pre-enter the meet. the meet 
deadline is 5 May. You are encourated to enter early as the meet is 
limited to the first 1000 entries.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TEACHING ADULTS TO SWIM
Melon Dash wrote an article in Aquatics International about Fear 
Factor - What you should know about teaching adults to swim. You can 
read it on line at:
	http://www.aquaticsintl.com/2009/mar/0903_viewpoint.html

US MASTERS SWIMMING 2009 SHORT COURSE MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2009 US Masters Swimming Short Course Masters National 
Championships will be held at the Clovis North High School Pool, 
Clovis, CA. The online entry system will automatically close at 11:59 
p.m. Pacific time on April 9, 2009.
	http://www.usms.org/comp/scnats09/

FINA REQUIREMENTS FOR SWIMWARE
FINA the international governing body has released its requirements 
for swimwear. The main points are
	The swimsuit shall not cover the neck and shall not extend 
past the shoulders nor past the ankles.
	All swimsuits of an approved model must be constructed in an 
identical fashion with no variation/modification for individual 
swimmers.
	The swimmer can only wear one swimsuit
More information may be found at
http://www.fina.org/project/images/help/the%20dubai%20charter.pdf

APPLICATION TO OFFICIATE AT THE US MASTERS SWIMMING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
An application to  officiate at the US Masters Championships is at
	http://TinyURL.com/9jfjph
An  application is needed if you wish to work an assigned position 
(deck ref, starter, chief judge). Officials can apply for their N2, 
N3 certification.

SWIMFEST 09
US MASTERS SWIMMING  will be sponsoring SwimFest 09 for coaches and 
swimmers at the CISD Natatorium in Shenandoah, TX (near Houston). For 
coaches it will be a chance to work with some of the greatest coaches 
in Masters Swimming: Kerry O'Brien, Kris Houchesn, Mike Collins and 
Jim Montogmery. They will work with coaches on their coaching 
technique and mentor The Masters coaches ill cover the business of 
being a Masters Coach and other topics.

Swimmers will be able to improve their swimming  and work on all four 
strokes, starts and turns under the guidance of great coaches.

U.S. Masters Swimming will be awarding a limited number of coach 
scholarships. If you are a Masters coach and need financial 
assistance to attend, please contact Mel Goldstein, Director of Club 
& Coach Services via email or by phone at 317-253-8289.

Coaches are free
Swimmers are $85.

More info at http://www.usms.org/swimfest/


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