[PacMasterUpdate] The Update 26 April 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.

PARKSIDE MILE
The Parkside Mile preliminary results have been posted on the web 
site. Thanks to the Joel Swartz, Nancy Littlefield and the Master 
Marlins for organizing the open water event. They were using a new 
timing company, the prelim results were available about an hour after 
the race. They race company is using electronic tags, so that the 
results are measured to the 10th of a second.

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.

US MASTERS SWIMMING 2009 SHORT COURSE MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The entries have closed, there will be 1,582 swimmers competing at 
the national Championships. You can still enter the one mile open 
water swim. Heat and Psych sheets are at:
       http://www.usms.org/comp/scnats09/heats/

Spring Lake Lake Del Valle
The Spring Lake Open Water Swim in 16 May and is a nice lake just 
east of Santa Rosa
The Lake Del Vallewill be on the 31st of May. The Lake Del Valle1.5 
mile will be a national championship meet next year. This year's meet 
will be a great time to practice for next year.

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.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09clovow.pdf

PACIFIC MASTERS MAY JUNE NEWSLETTER IS POSTED
The May June edition of the Pacific Masters newsletter is now posted 
on the web site. Thanks to Joanne Berven and all the people who 
contribute to the newsletter to get it published.

	http://www.pacificmasters.org/newsltr/09/09mayjun.pdf

SUSAN MUNN IN SACRAMENTO BEE ARTICLE
There was an article in the  Sacramento Bee about Davis Aquatic 
Masters Swimmer Susan Munn. The title was "Her idea of retirement: 
Staying in swim as a champion."
	http://www.sacbee.com/livinghere/story/1805355.html

CLINIC
Don Swartz and Ken DeMont are giving a swim clinic  on May 2ND. The 
clinic will be held on Saturday May 2nd In San Anselmo at the new 
Drake High School pool. The time is from 1:00-4:15 and is based on 
racing strategies as much as it is on technique. The cost is $75.
  CONTACT KEN DEMONT krdm2 at comcast.net

TOP TIMES
All of the Pacific Masters short course meets have been sent to the 
Top Times data base. If you are interested in seeing how you compare 
to others in your age group and event go to:

http://www.usms.org/comp/meets//toptimes.php


HYDRATION
JIM MILLER, MD, past president of US Masters Swimming, has written a 
series of articles on swimming hydration. It is very important to 
keep hydrated and he reviews how you should take water and what 
happens if you dont keep hydrated"

	http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?a=174
	http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?a=175
	http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?a=181  (this 
one is on sleep)

COACH OF THE YEAR
The coach of the nominations are due at the May Pacific Masters 
meeting (20 May 2008). This is the time to publically show your coach 
how much you mean to him. Coaches are underpaid and overworked. They 
do the job for the love of the sport and Pacific Masters honors one 
coach a year as the Coach of the Year.

If you want to nominate your coach I would suggest that you write a 
one page letter telling the committee why s/he should be the coach of 
the year. Read the nomination procedures (at bottom of page), let the 
committee know what the coach has meant to you and your team mates.

After you write your letter and if you have letters from your team 
mates send it to chairman at pacificmasters.org. Unfortunately, there is 
only one person who can be coach of the year. Many times the coach of 
the year has been nominated before. Those who have been nominated 
will be listed at the long course championships  (where the coach of 
the year  presentation is made). Also since Pacific has such a 
plethora of great coaches, we have not yet awarded the Coach of  the 
Year to the same person twice.

BY THE NUMBERS
Number of People registered with Pacific Masters:  8075
Clubs with over 100 members:
DAM Count	544
WCM Count	428
TCAM Count	399
STAN Count	378
MELO Count	320
SCSC Count	314
USF Count		302
CRUZ Count	225
MAM Count	198
MVM Count	192
TEME Count	167
BAC Count		152
SCAM Count	152
TVM Count	149
RAMS Count	147
CVAS Count	145
MAAC Count	142
SERC Count	128
TSUN Count	127
BAY Count		120
RINC Count	120
SNM Count	120
DC Count		112
TOC Count		103
SMMM Count	100


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Coach of the Year
1.The purpose of this award is to recognize the Pacific Masters 
Swimming coach who has demonstrated outstanding coaching qualities. 
2.The award criteria are as follows:
   a.The coach and Club held current PMS registration during the year 
under consideration.
   b.The criteria for the award will be considered first, since 
January 1 of the preceding year, and second, over the coach's career 
with his or her club.  Outstanding contributions to his or her club 
and its individuals are measured by the following competitive and 
non-competitive factors:
      i.Competitive factors shall include club and individual 
performance at PMS and USMS Championships in any sanctioned course, 
as well as relay and individual PMS, USMS and World records that 
reflect the coach's skill and inspiration.
       ii.Non-competitive factors shall include club vigor, size and 
growth, club participation and volunteering, and club having hosted 
well-run events.
       iii.Outstanding service to PMS, USMS and to other public or 
private community organizations.
       iv.Outstanding professional contributions, such as 
participation in clinics and published works.
3. Nominations and Selection
   a.There shall normally be one award given.
   b.  A nomination announcement shall be published in the appropriate 
PMS Newsletter.  Nominations may be made by any registered PMS club 
officer in the form of a written statement addressing both the 
criteria above and the instructional and inspirational qualities of 
the coach.  The nominating letter and a maximum of four supporting 
letters from registered PMS swimmers shall be submitted to the 
Chairman at or before the May meeting of PMS.
-- 
michael w. moore