[PacMasterUpdate] [The Update] 1 August 2010

[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.

Donner Lake
The very popular Donner Lake swim is  7th August. There is a limit on the number of swimmers that can enter the event. If you want to swim Donner this year, NOW is the time to enter, before it is filled. Pre entry closes 1 August at 11:59pm. They were still accepting entries at 7:00 PM 1 August. There may be race day entries, but you should call first.
http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/10snmow.pdf

HOT AUGUST CHILL
The second annual Hot August Chill will be 27 August 2010 at Donner Lake. It will include the 1/2 Mile, the One Mile and the 500 yard Open Water Swims (the 500 Yard does not count in the open water points competition).

 http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/10TTow.pdf

Modesto Short Course Meters Meet
The Annual Modesto Area Aquatic Club Short Course meter meet will be Saturday, August 21. This is the first meet of the Short Course Meters season. Enter early if you wish to compete the number of competitors is limited.
         https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1544&smid=2451

Results: Trans Tahoe Relay
The Results of the Trans Tahoe Relay are posted at
 http://www.swimphone.com/mobile/meets/relay_teams.cfm?smid=2536

This was perhaps the largest open water meet in Pacific Masters history with 972 swimmers competing. Congratulations to Paul Carter, Laureen Welting and The Olympic Club for organizing this large meet.

Lose your Pacific Masters Card?
If you lost you Pacific Masters card and need a new one, you can go to:

    https://www.ClubAssistant.com/club/usms_member_card_request.cfm
where you can print out your PacMasters Card. Of course, you can contact our Registrar about getting a new card (mailto:registrar at pacificmasters.org) to get a new card.

Registrar Office Limited Service
The registrar's office will have limited service 23 July through 15 August 2010. The registrar will have limit access to email (please do not expect an instant reply). Nancy will be US representative at the FINA Masters Committee that will be meeting and working at the World Championships being held in Sweden. If need a PacMasters card, please see above.

LUCAS VALLEY AQUATIC MASTERS ALSO LOOKING FOR COACH
Lucas Valley Aquatic Masters, who practice at the Lucas Valley Cmmunity Center in San Rafael is also looking for a coach. They have eight practices a week. For more information contact Amy Simpson  <lvsimpson4  at  gmail.com>

Bay Masters (BAY)  is looking  for an  Assistant  Coach
Interested candidates  should contact Annette Wheeler, Aquatics Manager,  by  email:   Annette.Wheeler at ucsf.edu  or  by  phone: (415) 502 - 4446 for  more  details  and  particulars.

Duties would  include covering  weekend  practices and  covering for  the  Head  Coach, Doug Huestis,  during any of his projected future absences. In  addition,  additional  life guarding  and/or  swim instructor  hours  may  be  available to  supplement the  coaching  hours for  individuals  with  the  proper certifications.  

For  an  idea of  the  amount  of  coaching  hours their  program has  please  visit  their  web site:    www.baymasters.org  and  click  on  "Practice  Schedule".  This position  is  available  immediately.  For  full  details  call  or  email  Annette Wheeler  directly if  interested.

INTRO TO BAY SWIMMING
The Dolphin Club in San Francisco offers a monthly introductory course on swimming in San Francisco Bay.

For new swimmers and for anyone who wants to brush up or learn more.
Held once a month, this hour-and-a-half session includes materials about Aquatic Park geography, tides and currents, swimming in cold water and how to avoid hypothermia, our non-human friends in the water, and lots more.
 
1-hour chat with Q & A followed by an optional group swim.
Non-members welcome, with payment of $6.50 day-use fee.

UPCOMING SESSION: Sunday, August 22, 10AM
The Dolphin Club, 502 Jefferson Street (in Aquatic Park), San Francisco

Limited to 20 people, RSVP required. For more information visit the Dolphin Club Website.

Pacific Masters Newsletter
 Pacific Masters September/October Newsletter has been posted. This contains information about the upcoming meets, coach of the year and the video library.

     http://www.pacificmasters.org/newsltr/10/10SepOct.pdf  .

Request for Proposals
Pacific Masters Identity Package
 Pacific Masters Swimming (pacificmasters.org) is searching for a professional graphic designer or company to create a new identity, including a logo, for our organization. This new visual identity will be used on our website, letterhead, newsletter, banners, open water trailer, brochures, posters, flyers, electronic communication, meet sheets, swim caps, swim bags, giveaways -- everywhere that Pacific Masters Swimming has an opportunity to establish brand presence and awareness. 

More information can be found at 
     http://www.pacificmasters.org/general/logo_identityPkg.pdf



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-michael


For the past two weeks, I was on vacation traveling to Seattle then a cruise to Alaska then back again. It was great!! 

I saw the splendor of Mt St Helens. I had seen many pictures of the mountain and the destruction it wrought, but it is nothing like being on Johnston Ridge, 5 miles from the mountain to see how very big the mountain is and the amount of earth that it moved one day in May 1980.

Alaska was beautiful, but did not see the sun there. It was cloudy, but I enjoyed it. We took the train from Skagway to White Pass, took the tram from the dock to the Mt Roberts and tried not to eat too much when we were out to sea on the cruise.

I wanted to get the Update out today, however, there are still some results to post and pages to update on the website. I hope to get this done during the week.

Have a good week

mwm




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