[PacMasterUpdate] 20 December - Merry Christmas

[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.

Merry Christmas
Happy New Year
Happy Chanukah
On behalf of the Pacific Masters Committee, Nancy Ridout, our 
registrar and the executive committee and, we wish you a  Happy 
Chanukah,  the Merriest of Christmases and the Happiest of New Years.


16th Annual Reno Winners Meet
The results of the Reno Winners meet have been posted. Thanks to Gwen 
Shonkwiler and the Sierra Nevada Masters for organizing the event.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/results.shtml

ANNUAL OFFICIALS MEETING 9 January
The annual Pacific Swimming Officials Clinic and Swimposium will be 
Saturday 9 January at the Hilton Pleasonton at the Club 7050 Johnson 
Drive, Pleasanton, CA. More information can be found at
    http://www.pacswim.org/page/member_officials.html

PACIFIC SWIM COACHES CLINIC 7-10 January
The Pacific Swimming Coaches Clinic will be held at the Marriott 
Hotel, Napa, CA. Included will be Stroke School; Creative Training 
Sets (wet and dry); Stroke Development with David Marsh; Specificity 
in Dryland Training and other sets.

Information can be found at:
	http://www.swimshop.com/assets/images/PSCC/PSCC%202010.pdf

PacMasters is offering partial  scholarships for coaches to attend 
the clinic. For more information, please contact Cokie Lepinski at:
    mailto:coaches at pacificmasters.org

USA SWIMMING CLUB LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SCHOOL
Concurrent with the Coaches Clinic will be the USA Swimming Club 
Leadership and Business Management School The CLBMS isa six-hour 
workshop for club coaches and board members to learn how to be more 
effective in leading and managing their teams. more information can 
be found at
http://www.swimshop.com/assets/images/PSCC/PSCC%202010.pdf

USA SWIMMING REGIONAL BUILD A POOL CONFERENCE
This is a 1 day (8 hour) will be conducted by USA Swimming's 
Facilities Development Department staff. It will include Planning 
Precedes Programming; programming precedes design and design 
significance and options.
To Register contact Sue Nelson at 719-866-3594 or snelson at usaswimming.org

COACHES NEEDED
ALAMEDA
Alameda Aquatic Masters (AAM) Swim Team has an opening for an 
Assistant Coach position. This part time position will be responsible 
assisting in coaching 10 workouts a week all year long, design swim 
workouts to various levels of swimmers' ability and interest and 
provide up-to-date coaching techniques and instruction to Team's 
membership. AAM is looking for an individual, who is energetic, 
motivated, well organized and can communicate effectively with adult 
recreational and competitive swimmers. Please send a cover letter and 
resume by December 31, 2009 to: aamcoaches at yahoo.com or Alameda 
Aquatic Masters, 2109 Buena Vista Ave., Alameda, CA 94501

MOUNTAIN VIEW MASTERS
Responsibilities
o	MVM is looking for a head swim coach who will lead the 
workout program and create a fun, supportive swim environment.  The 
head coach will also work in close partnership with the MVM board to 
implement the strategic vision of the club.
o	The head coach is responsible for developing a workout plan 
for our year-round program, running the majority of weekly morning 
practices, managing the coaching schedule to ensure all practices are 
covered, providing feedback to the swimmers, and manage stroke 
clinics.
o	The head coach will set the direction and goals of the 
coaching program and work with his/her assistant coaching staff 
effectively to implement the program.  If necessary, the head coach 
will recruit and, with board approval, hire qualified assistant 
coaches that embody the MVM philosophies.
o	To ensure that the overall team is aligned to the same 
vision, the head coach will be expected to attend the monthly MVM 
board meetings and hold quarterly coaching staff meetings.
This is a part-time hourly position.  Expected hours will be 
approximately 15-20 hours per week, including time on deck.  Hourly 
rate will be commensurate with experience. Interested Parties should 
send their cover letter and resume to: jobs at mvm.org


SCHEDULE BY MONTH
We have a new schedule by month that is on line. Thanks to Caroline 
Lambert for putting the effort in to create the calendar.

http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schedulemonth.html

TOC Honors Margery Meyer In the TOC 1500

The 2010 Olympic Club1500 Meter Swim Meet will be dedicated in honor 
of Mergery Meyer. Entries for the event must be postmarked by 6 
January, 2010. You will be able to swim the event in the tech suit. 
Entries for the event must be postmarked by 6 January, 2010. You will 
be able to swim the event in the tech suit.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/10tocscm.pdf


FOG CITY QUADRATHON
The Fog City Quadrathon will be Sunday 24 January at the Herbst 
Natatorium, St Ignatius College Prep, San Francisco. This meet will 
feature the 500 Fr, 200 Fr, 100 Fr and the 50 Fr. The pre entry 
deadline is 20 January 2010.
	http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/10fogscy.pdf

USMS 3000 AND 6000 YARD POSTAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The results of the USMS 3000 and 6000 Yard Postal Championships are 
now posted on the USMS website. Congratulations to all who 
participated.

	http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats09/

SWAP OUT OLD USMS LOGO'ED APPAREL
U.S. Masters Swimming Members can swap out apparel with the old USMS 
logo and receive 30% off apparel sporting the new USMS logo. Three 
dealers are participating in the Apparel Swap: Kast-A-Way, Kiefer and 
All-American Swim Supply. Check out their websites or catalogs to 
choose your new apparel.

How it works...
	* Print and complete the Apparel Swap Information Form
	* Box up your old merchandise, including your Apparel Swap 
Form, and ship it to the dealer of your choice
	* Your dealer will contact you to take your order for new 
apparel you'd like to purchase at 30% off

Other important information regarding the Apparel Swap ...
	* Member pays for shipping
	* Any shirts, fleeces, sweatshirts, bags and hats qualify for 
the Apparel Swap, as long as they bear the old logo
	* There is NO LIMIT to the number of items members can swap 
for 30% off of another item
	* 30% off can be applied to any shirt, fleece, sweatshirt, 
bag or hat with the new U.S. Masters Swimming logo that your 
preferred dealer has in stock

STILL SHOPPING? GOING TO AMAZON?
For those who are still purchasing gifts and presents (even a gift to 
yourself). US Masters Swimming is an affiliate of Amazon.com. Amazon 
is offering Standard shipping to get to your house by December 24 if 
you order by the 21St. If you are going to use Amazon for shopping, 
please use:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/unitedstatesmast

to go to Amazon. Then US Masters Swimming will get credit for the sale.

SANTA ROSA MASTERS NEW WEBSITE
Santa Rosa Masters has a new website:
    http://santarosamasters.com/


CLUBS REGISTERED FOR 2010
Thank you to the following clubs for registering for the 2010. Clubs 
must be registered before swimmers can register with that club.

Name	Abbr
Alameda Aquatic Masters	AAM
Almaden Swim & Racquet Club	ALMA
Alpine Hills Swimming Masters	AHSM
Aquasol Masters	AQUM
Arden Hills Masters Swimming	AHMS
Bay Masters	BAY
Bear River Swimming	BRS
Berkeley (CA) Aquatic Masters	BAM
Brentwood Masters Swim Club	BMSP
Burlingame Aquatic Club	BAC
Cal Maritime Academy Masters	CMAM
Carson Tigersharks	CARS
Carson Valley Masters	CVM
City of Morgan Hill Masters	MHSC
Clovis Swim Club Masters	CLOV
Club Assistant Swim Team	CAST
Club Hot Tub	HTUB
Club Sport of San Ramon	CSSR
Davis Aquatic Masters	DAM
Dolphin Club	DC
El Camino YMCA Masters	ECYM
El Cerrito Aquatic Masters	ECAM
Fig Garden Swim Team	FGST
Fog City Masters	FOG
Fremont Glenmoor Masters	FGM
Fresno Dolphin Masters Swim Team	FDM
H2Oldies	H2OL
JCCSF Masters Swimming	JCCM
Ladera Oaks Masters	LOM
Livermore Valley Tennis Club	LVTC
Loch Ness Masters	LNM
Los Altos Masters	LAM
Los Altos Mountain View Masters	LAMV
Los Gatos Swim And Racquet Club	LGSR
Lucas Valley Aquatics Masters	LVAM
Madera Masters Swimmers	MMS
Manatee Aquatic Masters Inc	MAM
Marin Pirates Masters	MPM
Masters Penguin Swim Club	MPSC
Mavericks Masters Swimming	MMSW
Menlo Masters Aka Team Sheeper	MELO
Miracle Swimming Institute	MSI
Modesto Area Aquatic Club	MAAC
Montclair Swim Club	MSC
Motherlode Masters	49ER
Mount Tam Racquet Club	MTRC
Mountain View Masters	MVM
North Bay Aquatics	NBA
Oakwood Athletic Club Masters	OAK
Orinda Aquatic Masters	OAM
Parkpoint Patriots	PPP
Peninsula Covenant Aquatic Masters	PCAM
Petaluma Valley Masters	PVMA
Presentation Masters	PRES
RCP Tiburon Milers	RCP
Redding Swim Team	RAD
Redwood Coast Masters	RCM
Rocklin Aquatics Masters	RAMS
Rolling Hills Mud Sharks	RHMS
Sacramento Masters	SAC
San Francisco Rec & Parks Masters	SFRP
San Francisco Tsunami Masters	TSUN
San Mateo Master Marlins	SMMM
San Rafael Aquatics Teams	SRAT
Santa Clara Swim Club Masters	SCSC
Santa Clara University Swimming	SCUS
Santa Cruz Masters Aquatics	CRUZ
Santa Rosa Masters	SRM
Scotia Swim Team	SST
Sierra Marlins Swim Team Masters	SMST
Sierra Nevada Masters	SNM
Solano Aquatic Sea Otters	SASO
SOLO Swim Club	SOLO
South Palo Alto Masters	SPAS
Stanford Masters Swimming	STAN
Strawberry Canyon Aquatic Masters	SCAM
Tamalpais Aquatic Masters	TAM
Temescal Aquatic Masters	TEME
The Olympic Club	TOC
Tri Valley Masters	TVM
Truckee Tahoe Aquatics Masters	TTAM
Truckee Tahoe Swim Team	TTST
Tuolumne County Aquatic Masters	TCAM
University of San Francisco Masters	USF
Vacaville Swim Club	VACA
Valley Splash Aquatic Masters	VSAM
Walnut Creek Masters	WCM
West Coast Aquatic Masters	WEST
Western Athletic Club Masters	WACM
Wine Country Aquatics of Napa	WCAN
Wine Country Masters	WINE
Winters Aquatic Club	WNTR
Woodland Swim Team Masters	WOOD
Yuba City Masters Swimming	YCMS



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END OF THE YEAR
Because you are a US Masters Swimmer you can create your town Fitness 
Log account on the US Masters Swimming web site. You can log your 
daily swimming yardage and it will track your yardage through out the 
year. Go to
	http://www.usms.org/myusms/flog/
to create your own account. It would be a good start for next year, 
but  starting to log your yardage in the account. (I  made my goal of 
swimming 250 miles during 2009. Now do I raise the bar?)

The Go the Distance has a great worksheet to log your daily yardage. 
It has more distinct ways to log your yardage, that most people will 
ever need.



END OF YEAR DONATIONS
For those who are considering making donations to charitable 
organizations, I would like to recommend two swimming related 
charities:
   The USMS Endowment Fund is the charitable arm of US Masters 
Swimming and provides grants to  programs with a focus on medical and 
health research on the benefits of swimming, development assistance 
for new masters programs and help Masters programs with special 
needs. Supported projects include:

    SwimFest - an annual interactive coaching experience that includes 
pairing up mentor Masters coaches with aspiring Masters coaches.
    Indiana University Counsilman Center - Focus is on the research on 
the obvious physiological mechanisms that lead researches to believe 
that Masters swimmers may be 10 to 15 years younger than their 
chronological age.
    Arizona State University: A study on how swimmers stroke changes 
as we age (hopefully, we get better).
    Arcadia University - a study on the modifiable risk factors for 
shoulder pain in swimmers.
   If you would like to discuss opportunities to contribute to the 
USMS Endowment Fund, contact Rob  Butcher at mailto:rob at usms.org (be 
sure to tell him you are a member of Pacific Masters).

    The International Swimming Hall of Fame in Ft Lauderdale is the 
repository for much of the swimming history. While the hall is always 
worth a visit when visiting south Florida, they need our support.
    http://ishof.org/
Membership starts at $35.00


-- 
michael w. moore
michael at pacificmasters.org