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[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.

This was in todays SJ Mercury News:

"Rajeev Motwani, beloved in high tech world - including Google - dead at 47
By Pete Carey

Rajeev Motwani, 47, the Stanford University computer science 
professor who mentored Google's co-founders when they were graduate 
students, has died from a freak accident at his Atherton home.
Motwani apparently drowned Friday morning in a backyard swimming pool 
at the home he purchased three years ago. Friends said he did not 
know how to swim, but was planning to take lessons. While little 
official information was available, friends speculated that Motwani 
may have slipped and fallen in the pool. Paramedics were called when 
his body was found, and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:28 
p.m., according to the San Mateo County coroners office."

As swimmers, we dont think twice about getting in the pool. We are 
confident in the water, we swim thousands of yards a month with 
confidence. It is part of us, it is who we are.

Yet there are thousands of people in our area who do not swim either 
because they are scare of the water or they just never learned to 
swim as a child.

There are many community college that have swimming programs for the 
beginning swimmer
   Los Medanos
   City College of San Francisco
   De Anza
   Foothill
   Indian Valley
    Contra Costa
   Chabot College
   Fresno City College
   Napa Valley
   Sierra College
are just of few of the community colleges that have classes in swimming.

The are many adults that have a fear of the water and that fear has 
to be addressed before one will feel comfortable in the water. Melon 
Dash's Miracle Swimming Institute has been part of Pacific Masters 
for many years. More information on that program is at
     http://www.conquerfear.com/

She will also be having a conference on her program of working with 
adults who want to overcome their fear of the water and learn basic 
skills. That conference will be in in October in Sarasota.
     http://www.conquerfear.com/v/vspfiles/training/conference.shtml
We all have friends and acquaintances who dont know how to swim, lets 
try to get our friends to learn to be comfortable in the water, so 
that if they find themselves in the water, they can swim the the 
other side.

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LAKE MENDOCINO JUNE 27
The Lake Mendocino two mile swim is Saturday 27 June at Lake 
Mendocino. Last year was the first time there was a Masters Open 
water swim at Lake Medocino.

Tiburon Mile
The Tiburon Mile has had a date change. The swim will be held on 13 
September. For more information go to:
	http://www.rcptiburonmile.com/

FINA AND THE SUITS
You may have read the USA Swimming made a rules ruling on swim suits. 
US Masters Swimming has voted not to follow that ruling. The USMS 
interpretations have not changed and will
remain in place until further notice. Suits that were legal two 
months ago are still legal. A full interpretation is on:
	http://www.usms.org/rules/20090601swimsuits.pdf

TRANS TAHOE RELAY ENTRIES CLOSED
 From Paul Carter, aquatics director, Olympic Club "The 2009 Trans 
Tahoe Relay entries are now closed and  there is a 25 team waiting 
list.  The event filled faster then usual due to  this years online 
registration.  The Coast Guard and Nevada State  Parks implemented a 
maximum team entry of 100 after close to 150 teams  participated last 
year.

Olympic Club Officials and the new Race Director  are exploring ways 
to accommodate more teams for next years race.   They realize that 
many teams that have participated over the years may not  be able to 
this year, but hope to rectify this situation for the future without 
jeopardizing the event.  They thank you for understanding and 
appreciate your support."

SANTA CLARA INTERNATIONAL SWIM MEET
The 42nd International is just around the corner and the meet will 
again play an important role in the seasonal preparation for many of 
the world's top swimmers preparing for this summer's World 
Championships in Rome, Italy.Swimmers from throughout the United 
States and from other parts of the world will be competing at the 
George F Haines International Swim Center beginning June 11, 2009.
http://www.santaclaraswimclub.org/common/intlTickets.html

Another star studded swim meet is here, we will be broadcasting the 
Santa Clara International Grand Prix LIVE June 12-14.  Just to name a 
few of the big timers that will be present: Michael Phelps, Katie 
Hoff, Aaron Piersol, Nick Thoman, Ryan Lochte, Matt Grevers, Ava 
Ohlgren, Ben Hesen, and many more! 

  All the action starts next Friday at 8pm (ET).  I have attached 
graphics for the event that you can put up on your helping users to 
gain easy access to watch the broadcast.  The best link to send them 
to is below.  I will have media alerts ready for you next week with 
all the exciting details!

	http://www.universalsports.com/swimming

COACH OF THE YEAR
The Coach of the Year nominations were received at the May Pacific 
Masters Swimming meeting. They were given to a committee headed by 
Coaches Committee chair Chris Campbell to evaluate and vote to select 
the Pacific Masters Coach of the Year

AUDREY ETIENNE IN THE DAILY NEWS ARTICLE
Jessoca Bernstein-Wax wrote a wonderful article about San Mateo 
Master Marlins 92 year old Audrey Etienne - page 13 on 6 June

http://thedailynews.ca.newsmemory.com/ee/thedailynews/default.php?pSetup=thedailynews

PACIFIC MASTERS  JULY AUGUST NEWSLETTER
The Pacific Masters July August Newsletter has been posted on the 
PacMasters website. It covers many of the open water meets in July, 
August and the beginning of September. Thanks to Joanne Bervan for 
creating and organizing the newsletter.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/newsltr/09/09julaug.pdf

NATIONALS AWARDS
The USMS Club of the Year Award
USMS clubs are constantly trying to develop programs that draw people 
in, support their swimmers, and set the standard for other clubs to 
follow. Initiated in 2006, this annual award publicly recognizes the 
efforts of the great clubs that embody these attributes.
	http://www.usms.org/admin/awards/docs/clubofyearinfo.pdf


The USMS Fitness Award
The United States Masters Swimming Fitness Committee annually 
presents the USMS Fitness Award to individuals and organizations 
demonstrating outstanding contribution to fitness activities within 
USMS.

Please use the provided nomination form and electronic submissions 
are encouraged. Submit them to Fitness Chair, Marcia Anziano at 
fitness AT usms DOT org. DONNER

The Newsletter Of The Year Award
This award is presented annually to the most outstanding LMSC or club 
newsletter.

To submit your newsletter, or another newsletter, for consideration, 
send a copy of the newsletter directly to the Communications 
Committee Chair at

	Communications AT usms DOT org
	SUBJECT: Newsletter of the Year.

The June Krauser Communications Award
The June Krauser Communications Award is presented annually to an 
individual, or group, whose communicative efforts have contributed to 
the growth, improvement, or success of United States Masters Swimming.

To submit a nomination, write a one-page letter detailing why the 
candidate is deserving of the award and send it to:
	Hugh Moore
	2102 N Vassault
	Tacoma, WA 98406
	E-mail: swimmoore AT comcast DOT net

DONNER LAKE SWIM
Registration for the Donner Lake swim is open. This event is limited 
to the first 350 swimmers. You can register on line at:

http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1731258&assetId=F90C0138-D95D-4178-9007-ED3DD53996E2

PACIFIC MASTERS LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2009 Pacific Masters Long Course is going to be held at the 
Chabot College Swim Complex, Hayward,California. The meet will be 
July 10, 11 and 12.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09chabotlcm.pdf
You can now register on line at:
	https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1225&smid=1592
It is prefered (and less expnesive to register on line). The distance 
events will be swum  men and women in the same heat.

U.S. MASTERS SWIMMING LONG COURSE NATIONALS
Registration for the 2009 U.S.Masters Swimming Long Course Nationals 
has opened. This year the long course nationals will be at IUPUI Pool 
in Indianapolis, known as  very, very fast pool. There are two 
deadlines, the early bird deadline is 16 June (less surcharge) and 
the regular deadline is 3 July. This year the nationals will feature 
the Saturday relay day where all the distances and events of the long 
course relays will be contested. (Relays must be entered by 4 pm 
Thursday evening). Distance day is Monday 10 August (You can swim 
either the 800 Fr or the 1500 Fr).
	http://www.usms.org/comp/lcnats09/meetinfo.php

KEN SHILLING ON THE MEND
(From Stanford) At Stanfords June 1, Noon workout Ken Shilling (1:20 
lane) experienced a heart attack and was taken to Stanford Hospital. 
Obviously the situation was startling and quite scary for everyone. 
The wonderful news is that Ken is doing well. Expert diagnosis and 
care at Stanford Hospital led to a procedure that placed 5 stents 
around his heart to open several blockages due to Advanced Coronary 
Artery Disease.

Later in the week Ken wrote:
I had a "Pulmonary Function" test in the morning and I far exceeded 
their expectations. The Surgeon stated that it was the best function 
test that he had ever seen. Then we met again with the Dr. (surgeon). 
He was very positive and confident and stated that he could "treat" 
me with the current two options that he has in mind. What he would 
like to do  (I don't know what it's called) is go through my lower 
left rib cage, put a camera in there, do a few lymph node biopsies 
and then remove the melanoma. he feels that to get a good "margin" he 
needs to remove a small portion of the left upper lung lobe. He feels 
that this will have little impact on my breathing as the portion 
being taken is so small. Alot will depend on how close/attached the 
mass is to my Pulmonary Artery. If he is unable to proceed then he 
will stop and wait till I heal (In around 6 weeks I think. Then he 
would plan to shrink the mass (interferon, chemo or radiation) and 
then remove I think a portion of my Pulmonary Artery. Again, he 
stated he was very confident in his ability to do this as he has done 
many similar surgeries. The EKG came out good.
My Pre-Op is scheduled at 9:40am on Thursday, June 11th and the 
operation is scheduled to begin at 11:40am. It is anticipated that 
the surgery will take 3 hours (give and take) and the recovery around 
2 hours, so a total (with pre-op) of 7 hours.
Would love to hear from you as your prayers and support are very meaningful.


OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2009 PMS Open Water championship will take place at the Santa 
Cruz Roughwater Pier Swim, August 2, 2009. Lake Mendocino is not the 
championship swim this year as indicated in Swimmer Magazine.

OPEN WATER POINT COMPETITION
There is a link on the Open Water Pacific page 
http://www.openwaterpacific.org/ to a page that is keeping an 
unofficial total of the open water points. Currently, the total of 
the first three have been posted to the page.

FRESNO NATIONALS SWIM WEAR
I was just informed that 2009 USMS short course nationals apparel 
(T-shirts, hoodies and polos) will be available for the next month.

Order online here: http://www.finedesignsapparel.com/it...atus=0&Tp=&Bc=

FACEBOOK
After the last Pacific Masters Committee meeting, Carolyn Lambert has 
started a FACEBOOK Page for members of the Pacific Masters Swimming 
Community. Anyone can join Facebook, then you can search for Pacific 
Masters to join the Pacific Masters network. There are also many 
Pacific Masters Clubs who have also established a Facebook group. 
There are currently 307 people who are members of the Pacific Masters 
group - double last weeks.
  	http://www.facebook.com

NEW MAILING LISTS
PACIFIC MASTERS CONTACTS
We are establishing two new mailing lists. The first is for the club 
contact for Pacific Masters.  It would be greatly apprecaited if you 
are the club contact that you accept the invitation to join the 
group. You will receive minutes and other information about Pacific 
Masters. When your invitation arrives, please subscribe to the 
Pacmastercontacts mailing list

You can subscribe by going to
	http://lists.sonic.net/mailman/listinfo/pacmastercontact

PACIFIC MASTERS COACHES
We are creating a mailing list for coaches. All who said they were a 
coach will receive an invitation to join the mailing list. This 
mailing list will be so that help facilitate information between 
coaches.

                 http://lists.sonic.net/mailman/listinfo/pacmastercoaches

5K and 10K M POSTAL
May 15th was the opening of the 5K and 10K Meters Postal event. If 
you swim the five or ten K swim you can submit your times and be 
entered in the event.

More information can be found at:
	http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats09/5k10kpostalentry.pdf

NEW OPEN WATER PAGE
Pacific Masters now has a new home page for open water.
    http://www.openwaterpacific.org
The page describes the Pacific Masters open water swims and has  a 
few pictures of open water swims.

OPEN WATER 101- Moved to Lake Del Valle
Want to learn about open water swimming, but not sure how to start? 
Concerned about cold water, crowded starts, open water culture, 
Pacific Masters is sponsoring Open Water 101 a clinic for new and 
developing open water swimmers. It will cover Breathing and sighting, 
coping with panic, pack swimming, water entry and exit and mental 
Preparation.

There will be dry land talks by Suzanne Heim-Bowen, Suzie Dods Trevor 
Gillis and Lisa Hazen as well as other local, national and 
international open water swimmers. The location has been moved to 
Lake Del Valle. There is a limit of 50 swimmers so register early:
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09pmsow101.pdf
Tell your triathlete friends they can take the course, but you must 
be a member of US Masters Swimming to attend the class.

BIDDING FOR NATIONAL POOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
You can create an exciting opportunity for your club by bidding to 
host either the 2011 United States Masters Swimming National Short or 
Long Course Championships. The USMS Championship Committee to 
strongly encourage you to work with facilities within your LMSC to 
consider bidding for either of these showcase events. All entries are 
now processed by USMS, which takes away much tedious work from the 
host. The short course meet (25 yards or meters) typically takes 
place mid-May, however, it may be held anytime between April 15th and 
May 31st in accordance with USMS rules. The long course meet 
typically takes place mid-August although its allowable range is 
August 1 - September 15th.

BIDDING FOR NATIONAL OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Long Distance Open Water Committee is soliciting bids for postal 
events for 2011 and the Open Water events for 2011. The Postal events 
are the One Hour Postal, the 3,000-6,000 yard postal and the 5,000 
and 10,000 M postal Clubs are encourage to bid for those events.

For the open water events, in 2011 it is the West region's turn to 
host and organize the one mile Open water swim, the 1 Mile cable and 
the 3-6 Mile swim. The national championships would be a great way to 
get swimmers from all over the US to come to your swim.

Next year Lake Del Valle wil be the venue of the 1-3 Mile national 
championship. This year Millerton Lake was the scene of the one mile 
national championship.

US MASTERS SWIMMING LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS REGISTRATION OPENS
The complete meet information, paper entry form (PDF) and online 
entry system are now available for the 2009 USMS Long Course National 
Championships to be held in Indianapolis August 6-10. The Long Course 
Championships will feature a relay day on Saturday, August 8, where 
all the long course relays will be contested.
	http://www.usms.org/comp/lcnats09/meetinfo.php

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