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<div><font face="Arial" size="+4" color="#FF0000"><b>Merry
Christmas</b></font><font face="Arial" size="+4"
color="#000000"><b><br>
</b></font><font face="Arial" size="+4" color="#009966"><b>Happy
Chunukah</b></font><font face="Arial" size="+4"
color="#000000"><b><br>
</b></font><font face="Arial" size="+4" color="#0000FF"><b>Happy New
Year</b></font><br>
</div>
<div><font face="Helvetica" size="+2" color="#0000CC">On behalf of
Nancy Ridout, the Pacific Masters Registrar, Barbara Thomas, Barry
Fasbender, Bill Grohe, Joan Alexander, Clarine Anderson, Joanne Berven
and the rest of the Pacific Masters leadership, we wish you a joyous
holiday season and best wishes for a prosperous new year.</font></div>
<div><font face="Helvetica" size="+3" color="#000000"><br>
</font><font face="Helvetica" size="+2" color="#0000CC">michael moore,
chairman</font><br>
</div>
<div>The website is decorated in its Christmas finery, the carol of
the bells is playing in the background.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>XI FINA WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS<br>
The Meet book for the XI FINA World Masters Championships has been
posted on line. The has the meet sheets, the schedule and many things
you would need to know about the meet. It also has the meet entry
forms. Early entry is encourage.</div>
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</x-tab>http://www.2006finamasters.org/documents/meetbook120805.pdf</div
>
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<div>Frequently asked questions</div>
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>http://www.2006finamasters.org/v2/index.php?option=com_content&t<span
></span>ask=category&sectionid=18&id=49&Itemid=65</div>
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<div>TRANSPERSONAL SWIMMING INSTITUTE ON NBC'S TODAY PROGRAM</div>
<div>NBC's Today Show filmed PMS team Transpersonal Swimming
Institute's introductory class of Swimming for Adults Afraid in
Water.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>It will be aired January 3 or 5 as part of NBC's series, New
Year, New You. The exact date will be known the day before it airs:
another announcement will be sent that day.</div>
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<div>PACIFIC MASTERS OFFICE CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS</div>
<div>The Pacific Masters Office will be closed December 23 and
December 26th for Christmas. Please contact Nancy either before Friday
or after Monday.</div>
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<div>DO YOU HAVE SWIMMING FRIENDS IN OTHER COUNTRIES?</div>
<div>If you have swimming friends in other countries and know the
coaches and teams in other countries, would you be interested in
telling your friends about the XI FINA World Championships that will
be held in Northern California next year.? Much of business is
done by person to person contact, we would like you to just inform
your foreign friends about the upcoming championships and about
northern California. Please see the article at the end of the email if
you are interested. We could use your help.</div>
<div><br>
NEW YEAR REGISTRATION<br>
It is that time again - time to re-register. The 2006 year will be a
big one for Pacific Masters Members. There will be the three annual
championships as well as the XI FINA World Championships will be held
next year at Stanford's Avery Aquatic Center. This will be a great
time to compete in great competitive conditions.<br>
<br>
It is very important that clubs re-register, as we cannot register
members for a club UNTIL the club is registered.<br>
<br>
For athletes that wish to change clubs without an extra cost, you can
register with a new club without waiting 60 to compete.<br>
<br>
Forms that are available are<br>
<br>
Individual Registration Form
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/06memberappform.pdf<br>
<br>
The Club Application
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/06clubapp.pdf<br>
<br>
FAQs
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/06regfaqs.pdf<br>
<br>
Registration check list
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/06regchecklist.pdf<br>
<br>
Registration instructions
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/06reginstruction.pdf<br>
<br>
JNUARY-FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER<br>
The January - February newsletter is available on line. The
newsletter includes all the meet sheets for December and a couple for
January. It also has the individual membership registration.</div>
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</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/newsltr/06/06janfeb.pdf</div>
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OFFICIALS CLINIC<br>
The Pacific Swimming Officials Clinic will be held at the Community
Center in Vallejo, California. This annual event will be especially
memorable as Charlie Mallery, will speak on the Referee, Janine Dennis
will talk about starting, Pat Lunsford, will speak on being a stroke
and turn judge and Jamy Pfister will speak on being an admin
referee.<br>
</div>
<div>Charlie Mallery has been on the rules committee ( I think he was
an official at the Soule, Olympiad). Janine Dennis has been a starter
at the Olympics and World Championships as had Pat Lunceford. These
official will be able to relate a lot of experience. The Q & A
ought to be great!!</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>NO UPDATE FOR REST OF YEAR</div>
<div>This is the last update for the year. I will be away for
Christmas and celebrating New Years. Time to take some time off
before the new year begins.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Have a good Merry Christmas</div>
<div><br></div>
<div> </div>
<div>michael</div>
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<div>BACK HOME</div>
<div>My daughter has returned home safely from her two year
Peace Corps service in the Peace Corps, where she taught English as a
Second Language and HIV prevention in Lesotho (Africa). She has a lot
of stories about teaching there and the differences between America
and sub-Saharan Africa.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>She arrived home December 8th after a 38 hour trip from Maseru,
Lesotho the San Francisco. We asked her what she wanted to eat when
she returned home, she wanted a good hamburger, so we took her to Maxs
Opera Cafe. She has returned to swimming at FOG City, I could beat her
on the first day. I dont think that will last. She was working at 5000
feet so she has decent arobic capacity, but now she is relearning to
"grab" the water.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>(If anyone is going to South Africa and would like to exchange
Rand for greenbacks, we can make a deal - she did not have enough time
for currency exchange at the airport).</div>
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<div>Wanted: International Team liaisons for 2006 FINA Masters World
Championship<br>
</div>
<div>Much business is done because of a relationship that one has with
another person or company. If you have a relationship with some
Masters swimmers or teams in a country outside the United States, we
would like to call upon you to contact your foreign friends to tell
them about next years FINA World Masters Championships at
Stanford.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Sign up today to be an international team liaison or
"Foreign Team Captain" for the 2006 FINA Masters World
Championships. Competitors from over 60 countries will attend
the event in August 2006 at Stanford. We are looking for Pacific
Masters Swimmers who have a relationship with Master swimmers and
teams from other countries.<br>
<br>
Here are some of the suggested tasks:<br>
</div>
<div>1. Customize and translate the cover letter that has been written
to be applicable for usage in the team you are representing.</div>
<div> <br>
2. Compile list of target teams and individuals that you can contact
to tell about the 2006 XI FINA World Masters Championships at
Stanford.<br>
<br>
3. Recruit your fellow swimmers or friends to help you spread the word
and work with other teams to make your countries representation as
significant as possible..<br>
<br>
4. Create a link on your team's website as well as the websites of
other teams to help spread the word about 2006 XI FINA World Masters
Championships at Stanford.<br>
<br>
5. Provide a monthly update via email to Brian Boeggeman -
(brian@2006finamasters.org) on how your recruiting activities are
progressing in your country.<br>
<br>
We promise all the foreign team captains will have a great time...and
receive a gift from our sponsor - Speedo!<br>
<br>
To sign up, email mailto:anne@2006finamasters.org and let us know the
foreign team you would like to represent.<br>
</div>
<div>Many thanks for your interest in and your support of the 2006
FINA Masters World Championships!</div>
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<div>michael<br>
Michael W. Moore</div>
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