[PacMasterUpdate] Flag Day 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.


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.

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 preferred (and less expensive to register on line). The 
distance events will be swum  men and women in the same heat.

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.

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

U.S. MASTERS SWIMMING LONG COURSE NATIONALS -First Deadline this week
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

FINA AND THE SUITS
If you have been following the discussion about the FINA and the 
suits in the USMS Forum, Pedro Adrega, honorary secretary of the FINA 
Press Commission, is quoted as saying that the Dubai Charter is not 
being applied to Masters swimming by FINA. So what was legal two 
months ago is still legal. If there are changes, that get approved by 
the Rules Committee and the Executive Committee, it will be reported 
here. Until then, enjoy the B70.

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.

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

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.


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.

SAD NEWS
Paula Smart, Jeff Moxies wife, passed away this week. Paula had been 
very sick for the past couple of months. Jeff is the US Masters 
Swimming treasurer.

Judith Moore, the sister of Hugh Moore of Seattle, passed away two 
weeks ago from injuries suffered in an bicycle accident. Hugh has 
been the chairman of Pacific Northwest and he and his wife Jane have 
been the meet directors of many of the national championships that 
have been held in Federal Way.

GOOD NEWS
 From Bob Brittingham, about Regina: "Regina's surgery was a total 
success!!!  It took nearly five hours but the surgeon kept at it 
until the entire melanoma was removed.  Because of her excellent 
condition otherwise, she is rapidly recovering.  She walks on her own 
several times a day, lung capacity is returning to normal, and she is 
eating well.  One or two days after the last chest tube is removed 
she will be released to go home.  We both realize that all of your 
good wishes and prayers have contributed to this happy out come. 
Regina and I thank you very very much."


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.

NATIONAL ELECTIONS
This year is election year for the officers of US Masters Swimming. 
The following will be running for office.

President
	Jeff Moxie

VP Community Services
	Nadine Day
VP Local Operations
		Jerry Clark
		Ed Tsuzuki
VP Member Services
		David Diehl
		Doug Garcia
		Chris McGiffin
		Michael Moore
VP National Operations
	Michael Heather
Treasurer
	Ralph Davis

Secretary
	CJ Rushman

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