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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>RINCONADA MASTERS SPRING SHORT
COURSE MEET</b></font></div>
<div>The Rinconada Mastesr Spring meet will be held at the Rinconada
Pool in Palo Alto on March 17th. The pre-entry deadline is 2 March.
For those who have no prior competitive Masters experience there are
three special events: the 50 yard Free, and the 50 yard Back.
For those who are feeling studly, there is the 1650 yard fly. (you
must finish the event within 45 minutes).</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The 1000 yard freestyle is the first event, there is no deck
entries for 1000 free only - you must pre-enter.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/07rincscy.pdf</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>STRAWBERRY CANYON AQUATIC
MASTERS MEET INFORMATION</b></font></div>
<div>The SCAM invitational meet will be on SUNDAY 25 March 2007 at the
Spieker Aquatic Complex, UC Berkeley. This is one of the most popular
meets on the Pacific Masters Calendar. The 500 will be preseeded. The
early deadline is 12 March.</div>
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<div> <x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/07scamscy.pdf</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>CALL FOR
NOMINATIONS</b></font><font color="#FF0000"><b> DUE
SOON</b></font></div>
<div>Pacific Masters honors it volunteers who have contributed to the
sport of Masters Swimming. There are four awards for volunteers that
are given out at the Pacific Masters Short Course Yards Championships
to be held at Santa Cruz.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The four awards are</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>Contributor of the Year (multiple awards)</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>Personal Achievement Award (only three)</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>Distinguished Service award</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>Appreciation Award</div>
<div>The criteria for the awards are at the end of the Update.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/newsltr/07/07janfeb.pdf</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Nominations are due to Chairman Michael Moore by March 14th. If
you wish to email them (Please email them by Wednesday, March 14th
evening awards@pacificmasters.org)</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>TRIATHLETES JOINING
MASTERS</b></font></div>
<div>Linda Shoenberger who swims for Tamalpias and lives in Reno,
wrote "Triathletes Joining Masters" which is on the USMS
website.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?a=151</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>USMS SHORT COURSE YARDS
CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></font></div>
<div>The 2007 USMS Short Course Yards Championships will be held at
the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, Federal Way, Washington
17-20 May 2007. Information is now on line at</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/comp/nationals.php</div>
<div>You can also register on line now. The on-lineregistration
deadline is 12 April 2007.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS
GROUP</b></font></div>
<div>Many of you know Judy Strauss, who swims for Menlo Masters. Last
year she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had a Mastectomy in May
and later reconstructive surgery. Shie is doing very well with no
detectable cancer. She was able to swim at Worlds this summer and
is now trying to get back into shape to swim at Nationals. She would
like to get a group of people together that are swimmers that have had
chest surgery or injuries so that we can share some insights of what
helps. If you would like to get together a group or just talk about
your experiences contact Judy at judystrauss at sbcglobal dot
net</div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>MASTERS SWIMMING IN THE
COMICS</b></font></div>
<div>Jef Mallet write the comic strip Frazz, the worlds coolest
janitor that features the musician/bicycle racer/Masters
swimmer/janitor Edwin Frazier, aka Frazz. go to</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.comics.com/comics/frazz/archive/frazz-20070306.html</div
>
<div>Go to the day before and the day after.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>PACIFIC MASTERS SHORT COURSE
YARDS CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></font></div>
<div>The 2007 Pacific Masters Short Course Yards Championships will be
held 20--22 April 2007 at the Dolores Bengston Aquatic Center in
Pleasanton, California. You may enter on line at</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://wcm.mastersswim.com</div>
<div>Or you can enter on line. the postmark deadline is 2 April
2007.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/07wcmtriscy.pdf</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The Dolores Bengstron pool is very fast pool. Ribbons will be
presented to first through eighth place.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>New England Masters has 829 swimmers register for the New England
Championships. It would be fun to have at least 830 swimmers compete
at the Pac Masters Championships.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>PACIFIC MASTERS WORK
DAY</b></font></div>
<div>Pacific Masters Work Day can be held at Heather Farms, this
Saturday, March 10th, from 10am to 2pm. We will meet in the
classroom by the pool and lunch will be provided.</div>
<div><br>
The purpose of this special meeting is to catch up on the planning and
administrative we had to put aside while preparing for the World
Championships. We will be looking ahead to how Pacific Masters
can better serve its members - both clubs and individuals. We
will also be updating our Swim Guides, policies, rules, and discussing
our financial situation.<br>
</div>
<div>We hope we will join us but if you can't, please send Nancy
Ridout any suggestions or concerns that you may have. Please let
her know, as well, if you will be able to attend. All are
invited:</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>mailto:registrar@pacificmasters.org</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>BY THE
NUMBERS</b></font></div>
<div>Pacific Masters is now just over 5700 swimmers for the year. If
you have not re-registered, now is the time. Be sure that you continue
to get your copy of USMS Swimmer Magazine.</div>
<div>
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/application.shtml</div>
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<div>Have a good week</div>
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Michael W. Moore<br>
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