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<div><b>FOG CITY QUADRATHON</b></div>
<div>The results of the FOG CITY QUADRATHON have been posted. Thanks
to Diane Davis and Laura Goodwin for the hard work in putting on the
meet. Also thanks to the Fog City Masters team for putting on the
meet.</div>
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</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/results.shtml<br>
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<div><b>UPCOMING MEETS</b></div>
<div><b>UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO VALENTINES DAY AFFAIR</b></div>
<div>On February 11th is the University of San Francisco Masters
Valentine's Day meet. The pre-entry postmark deadline is Wednesday,
February 1st.</div>
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<div>The Koret Pool was just drained, replastered and resurfaced. The
pool is in great shape. This is the 15th Valentines Day Affair. The
meet is known for its fast 50s and fast 200s. In the middle is the
world championships centipede swim.</div>
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<div>This is the first big meet of the season, so you can see where
you are in your annual workout season. The meet will have the XI FINA
World Masters Championships Meet books. At the USF meet will be World
Championship t-shirts for sale.</div>
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<div><b>XI FINA WORLD MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></div>
<div>FREE DRAW STRING BAG</div>
<div>The meet book for the XI FINA World Masters Championships is
posted on the 2006 FINA Masters Championships web site.</div>
<div><x-tab>
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<div>In the meet book is the entry forms. The first 1000 athletes who
register will receive a quality nylon Drawstring Tote bag with the XI
FINA Masters logo when the are accredited at the meet. It does not
make any difference if you register by mail or on line. This
drawstring tote is make of 210D nylon and will be not be available for
sale. If you register now, you can change your times later on-line
(you have to submit your final entry times by 3 June).</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The on-line meet entry system is still be worked on. Please check
the 2006 FINA web site on 15 Feb for further update. When the on-line
meet entry system is ready, it will be announced in the Update.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>SCHEDULE CHANGE</b></div>
<div>The Strawberry Canyon Aquatic Masters spring meet will be on
Sunday, March 19 instead of the date mentioned in the newsletter.
Please note the day change.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The Pacific Masters Short Course Yards Championships will be on
April 7-9 in Pleasanton, California. This is a change from the date in
the newsletter calendar.</div>
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<div><br></div>
<div><b>SWIMMING HALL OF FAME</b></div>
<div>On the registration form there is a spot to contribute
money to three other organizations. I would hope that you would
consider giving the International Swimming Hall of Fame a few dollars.
They are a repository of many of the articles of our sport.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>If you get a chance to go to Fort Lauderdale, you should take
half of a day and go to the Hall of Fame.</div>
<div><x-tab>
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<div><b>FINA CHAMPIONSHIP SPONSORS</b></div>
<div>Become a sponsor of the XI FINA World Masters Championships for
additional benefits by donating to the no-profit organization hosting
the event. YOu will receive a sticker at registration to add to your
ID card to receive your benefits. Sponsorship levels include:</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><i><b>PATRON SPONSOR $2,500</b></i></div>
<div>As a patron sponsor, you will receive the following:</div>
<div> Individual meet entry fee paid</div>
<div> Expedited processing at registration and check
in</div>
<div> Preferred seating in the Avery Aquatic Center</div>
<div> Entry fees paaid for all social events</div>
<div> An official XI FINA World Masters Championships logo
polo-shirt and hat</div>
<div> An official XI FINA World Masters Championship
swimbag</div>
<div> A Speedo Fastskin II suit</div>
<div> and</div>
<div> a preferred parking pass for the duration of the
championships</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><i><b>FRIEND SPONSOR $500</b></i></div>
<div>As a friend sponsor you will receive the following</div>
<div> Expedited processing at registration</div>
<div> Entry fees paid for all social events</div>
<div> an official XI FINA World Masters
Championships logo t-shirt and hat</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><i><b>SEAL SPONSOR $100</b></i></div>
<div>As a Seal Sponsor you will receive the following</div>
<div> Expedited processing at registration</div>
<div> a limited-edition XI FINA Masters logo mascot
seal</div>
<div> an official XI FINA World Masters championships logo
t-shirt and hat</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Seven has signed up so far - only 43 more spots available.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>For information on being a sponsor, please contact
anne@2006finamasters.org</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>LOGO'ED ITEMS OF APPAREL</b></div>
<div>Teams who are interested in special items of apparel, using the
XI FINA World Masters Championships log should contact
mailto:worldmastersproduct@speedousa.com</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>A GREAT YEAR COMING UP</b></div>
<div>2006 will be a great year for swimming in northern California.
Pacific Masters will be having it regular Short Course Yards, Long
Course Meters and Short Course meters championships. Stanford
University will be the site of the XI FINA World Masters
Championships, where we expect over 5000 swimmers to compete over
seven days for the World Championships. Besides the championships,
there will be the regular high quality pool meet where swimmers can
compete.</div>
<div><br>
There will also be great open water competition this year. Besides the
normally great open water swims available, the XI FINA World Masters
Championships Open Water swim will be at Crown Point, Alameda,
California. The World Championship will be a 3KM swim.<br>
<br>
The 2006 schedule is on the Pacific Masters website</div>
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<div><b>DO YOU HAVE SWIMMING FRIENDS IN OTHER COUNTRIES?</b><br>
So far we have volunteers for Germany, France, Brazil, New Zealand,
Australia, Sweden and Taiwan.</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>
Re-registration 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</div>
<div><br>
Registration instructions
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/06reginstruction.pdf<br>
</div>
<div>You should have at least Adobe Acrobat Reader v5.0 or later.<br>
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<div>Pacific Masters affiliate<br>
Lands End<br>
<br>
Pacific Masters entered into a new affiliate relationship with Lands'
End Apparel . Lands' End is a maker of fine sports apparel for the
active person.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>If you click on the link to Lands' End from the Pacific Masters
web site (like the link above or the link in the navigation bar)
Lands' End will receive a rebate from your purchase</div>
<div><br>
The Pacific Masters Logo'ed shirts that meet officials wear are from
Lands End.</div>
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<div><b>HELP NEEDED</b></div>
<div>For the XI FINA World Masters Championships, we will need office
help in Palo Alto during the day room now till the event starts. Much
of the work will involve office work, answering mail, sending out meet
books and helping doing the work that is needed to help run the meet.
If you have the time please contact michael@2006finamasters.org or
anne@2006finamasters.org</div>
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<div><b>STROKE AND TURN CLINIC</b></div>
<div>What: Stroke and Turn Clinic<br>
<br>
For Who: All certified Officials or new
parents wanting to be professional swimming Officials<br>
</div>
<div>Where: Shasta Junior College just outside of
Redding, California</div>
<div>Time: 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon</div>
<div>When: Saturday, February 4, 2006<br>
Directions: Use the website below to look at the map
of the Shasta College campus.<br>
<br>
<http://www3.shastacollege.edu/studev/tour/tourmap.htm>http://w<span
></span>ww3.shastacollege.edu/studev/tour/tourmap.htm<br>
</div>
<div>If there are any questions please contact:<br>
Mark Wagner, Head Coach of the Redding Aqua Ducks</div>
<div><<mailto:aquaduck@c-zone.net>aquaduck@c-zone.net> or
<<mailto:reddingswimteam@yahoo.com>reddingswimteam@yahoo.com><br
>
Directions to Shasta College:<br>
I-5 North to Redding. Take the Burney/Alturas/Lake Blvd. exit.
Stay to the<br>
right and you are now on 299 east. Take the 2nd exit which will
say for<br>
Shasta College. Turn left and at the 4-way stop go staight and
take the<br>
next entrance to the College which is the north entrance. Turn
into the big</div>
<div>parking lot on the right and head to the big building on your
left which is<br>
the gym. If you walk in front of the gym, you will see the
Shasta Knight.<br>
The hospitality room is to the right as you enter the gym, 1900.
The gym is<br>
adjacent to the pool. </div>
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