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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>UPCOMING MEETS</b></font><br>
On May 13 the San Mateo Master Marlins will host the Parkside Mile in
San Mateo. This is this coming Sunday.</div>
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</x-tab>http://www.sanmateomarlins.org/openwater.html<br>
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May 20th is the RCM SpringLake one mile open water swim, Santa
Rosa.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1308183<br>
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On June 3rd, Davis Aquatic Masters hosts the 25th Annual Lake
Berryessa Swim.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.damfast.org</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>LONG COURSE
PRACTICE</b></font></div>
<div><b>SANTA CLARA</b></div>
<div>Santa Clara Swim Club is offering 13 long course workouts each
week. During the week we offer organized/coached workouts in the
morning from 6 to 7:30 am (M-F) and in the evenings from 6:15 to 7:30
pm (M-Th) and from 5:45 to 7:00 pm (Friday). On the weekends we
offer long course coached workouts from 9 to 10:30 am Saturday and
Sunday and 4 to 5:15 pm on Sunday. The drop-in cost is $5 or the
monthly is $40. All swimmers must be registered with USMS before
they are allowed to participate.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>Besides these coached workouts, we also have lap lanes availabe
during the times posted above and alos from 5 to 6 am and 7:30 to 8 am
(M-F).</div>
<div> John Bitter, coach</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>STANFORD</b></div>
<div><font size="-1">.I wanted to give a heads up to all registered
PMS swimmers that we offer long course swimming at nearly all of our
workouts (with a few exceptions in the evenings). Any swimmer
from within PMS who would like to join us for some long course
training is welcome to do so with no commitment by purchasing a 7 Swim
Pass for $50.....the pass never expires and is good at any of our 19
weekly workouts.</font><br>
<font size="-1"></font></div>
<div><font size="-1">On a separate but similar note.....In addition to
our regular Saturday morning workouts, we will be hosting some
"Impromptu" long course racing every Saturday morning in the
month of May (13th, 20th, and 27th). We'll run 20 lanes long course
and we'll race in 8 to 10 lanes. We'll race something like
four rounds of "your choice" 50m, 100m, and 200m swims.
Individuals can pick and choose what they swim. We will
not offer the 800, but can probably accommodate just about anything
else. These WILL NOT be</font></div>
<div><font size="-1">official swims, but just some practice racing,
getting off the blocks, and quality swimming in the competition venues
for the FINA Championships. ANYONE who is USMS registered is welcome
top join us at no charge on these days. The workouts are from
6:00 to 7:30am. I ask that guests arrive at</font></div>
<div><font size="-1">about 5:50am for set-up and warm-up. We'll
run as many heats possible with some warm-up time before and recovery
swimming mixed in-between the rounds. Anyone interested in some fun,
LOW KEY, racing is welcome to join us!</font></div>
<div><font size="-1"> Tim Edmunds,
coach</font></div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>XI FINA WORLD MASTERS
CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></font></div>
<div>The deadline for registration for the FINA Worlds is Saturday, 3
June. If you register now, you can make changes in your times
until then if you register online.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.2006finamasters.org</div>
<div>Swimmers can swim up to five individual events (but only two on a
day), three relays and the open water swim.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>SPONSORSHIP FOR THE WORLDS</b></div>
<div>Become a sponsor of the XI FINA World Masters Championships. For
additional benefits by donating to the non-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><b>PATRON $2500</b></div>
<div>A patron will receive individual meet entry fees paid, expedited
processing at registration and check in. Preferred seating in the
Avery Aquatic Center, Entrys feel paid for all social events, an
officials logo polo shirt and hat, an official swimbag, a Speedo
Fastkin II suit and a<b> preferred parking pass</b> (priceless).</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>FRIEND SPONSOR $500</b></div>
<div>A friend sponsor will receive expedited processing, entry fees
paid for all social events and an official logo t-shirt and hat.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>SEAL SPONSOR $100</b></div>
<div>A seal sponsor will receive expedited processing at registration,
a limited edition XI FINA Masters logo mascot seal and an official
logo t-shirt and hat.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The Organizing Committee hopes that you will consider become a
sponsor at one of the above levels. If you have already registered,
you can go online to add sponsorship to your registration.</div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>ALCATRAZ SWIM FOR WORLDS
PARTICIPANTS</b></font></div>
<div>South End Rowing Club, the Dolphin Club and the Organizing
Committee will have a swim from Alcatraz to Aquatic Park on Saturday,
12 September. There are a limited number of spots available for
swimmers. When we reach the limit it will have to be closed.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The Saturday morning swim will a great chance to experience the
bay swim. From the old prison a two kilometer swim to Aquatic
Park, swimmers will be able to see both the Golden Gate Bridge and the
Bay Bridge, they can see downtown and Russian Hill. After the swim
there will be food for the hungry swimmer.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Swimmers will get a t-shirt and cap to help memorialize their
escape from the island.</div>
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<div><b>POWER BOAT OWNERS</b></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">Attention all boat-owning PMS
members! We need your help to make the FINA August 12 Alcatraz
swim a safe and enjoyable event.</font></div>
<div> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">If you have a power boat between 15
and 25 feet in length (Rigid Inflatable, Boston Whaler, etc., sorry no
sail boats) and would like to volunteer to pilot the swim, please
contact Swim Director, Gary Emich, at 650.359.3773 or email him
at</font> <a href="mailto:SFBaySwimmer@sbcglobal.net"><font
face="Arial" size="-1">SFBaySwimmer@sbcglobal.net</font></a><font
face="Arial" size="-1">.</font></div>
<div> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">Primary responsibilities are to form
a protective flank around the swimmers and keep an eye out for
non-event boat traffic. Water conditions in the Bay may be
choppy and in the event of an emergency you may need to pull swimmers
from the water - no novice pilots please -
experienced only.</font></div>
<div> </div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="-1">The more pilots the safer the swim.
Come on out and enjoy a morning on the Bay."</font></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>2006 SPORTS MEDICINE
CONFERENCE</b></font></div>
<div>There will be an announcement regarding the 2006 Sports Medicine
Conference that will be held during the XI FINA World Masters
Championships later this week. The announcement will be on the FINA
World Site, the Pacific Masters site and in the forums section of the
USMS web site.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The conference will be free to competitors of the XI FINA World
Masters Championships.</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>LOGO'ED ITEMS OF
APPAREL</b></font><br>
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>
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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.<br>
<br>
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<br>
<br>
The Pacific Masters Logo'ed shirts that meet officials wear are from
Lands End.</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>DAVIS AQUATIC MASTERS STROKE
CLINIC FOR FITNESS SWIMMERS</b></font></div>
<div>This spring's annual stroke clinics hosted by Davis Aquatic
Masters will be on May 13 (Freestyle), May 14 (Backstroke), June 10
(Fly) and June 11 (Breast). Clinics are open to all swimmers. DAM
coaches Rick Powers and Ahelee Osborn and staff will run the clinics
at the Civic Pool in Davis, corner of B St. and 5th, from 1-2:30pm.
Clinics will also cover the turn of that stroke. Cost of each
clinic for non-DAM members is $10 pre-paid or $15 on clinic day.
Contact Rick at <rpswimmer@hotmail.com>.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>CANCELLED MEETS</b></div>
<div>The Fresno LCM meet and the Burlingame Splash and Dash have been
taken off the schedule. I hope that they will come back next year.<br>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>DORM ROOMS -</b></font><br>
The FINA Worlds Organizing Committee has secured a limited number of
Stanford Dorm rooms. Please note as Stanford says "Dorm Rooms"
are not hotel rooms and Stanford is not in the hotel business. These
rooms are used for students during the academic year and for
conferences during the summer season. More information is at
http://www.2006FINAMasters.org<br>
<br>
There is a time limit if you want to have a dorm room.<br>
<br>
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Michael W. Moore<br>
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