[PacMasterUpdate] The Update 30 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


ONLINE REGISTRATION BACK ON LINE
The Club Assistant registration site is now back to accepting 
registrations. Please register on line

JASON LEZAK CLINIC THIS SUNDAY
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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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

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 encouraged to enter early as the meet is 
limited to the first 1000 entries.

If you enter by 15 April it will cost you $10.00 less to enter.


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/

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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