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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>PARKSIDE AQUATIC
MILE</b></font></div>
<div>The Parkside Aquatic Mile results are now posted on the Pacific
Masters web site. Thank to Joel Swartz and the San Mateo Marlins for
putting on the mile.</div>
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</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/results.shtml</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>MARCIA
BENJAMIN</b></font></div>
<div>Marcia Benjamin wrote for SwimInfo a daily blog for a week
"A day in the life of a swimmer"</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/Default.asp</div>
<div>She wields a very sharp pen. Would someone tell her that
Seattle/Federal Way is in Washington. I am afraid if I do it, I will
be the next subject of her rapier wit. Of course, maybe she will want
to write a "chairman's column" for me. (BTW first place girl
(you have to read the column), who is not known for being a distance
swimmer, did break a national record at the "Oregon"
nationals).</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>NATIONALS:</b></font></div>
<div>The 2007 United States Masters Short Course Nationals have
concluded. Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed. Also
congratulations to Jane and Hugh Moore and the entire PNA LMSC who did
a great job in organizing the meet.</div>
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<div>Congratulations to the following who broke National Records at
the meet:</div>
<div>Laura Val ( 6 )</div>
<div>Jeff Cummings (2)</div>
<div>Leianne S Crittenden</div>
<div>Erik Scalise (3)</div>
<div>Gary Marshall (2)</div>
<div>Tamalpias Masters 55+</div>
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<div>Congratulations to the following teams who did well in the<b>
Combined Team</b></div>
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<div>4 Walnut Creek (<b>1st non LMSC Team</b>)</div>
<div>9 The Olympic Club (<b>2nd nonLMSC Team</b>)</div>
<div>15 Sierra Nevada Masters (6th non LMSC Team)</div>
<div>20 USF Masters (9th non-LMSC Team)</div>
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<div><b>Mens Team</b></div>
<div>4th Walnut Creek (<b>1st non LMSC Team)</b></div>
<div>5th TOC (<b>2nd non LMSC Team</b>)</div>
<div>13th Sierra Nevada Masters (5th non LMSC Team)</div>
<div>16th USF Masters (7th non LMSC Team)</div>
<div>18th Tamalpias Masters (8th non LMSC Team)</div>
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<div><b>Womens Team</b></div>
<div>7th Walnut Creek (<b>1st non LMSC Team</b>)</div>
<div>12th TOC<b> (2nd non LMSC Team</b>)</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>LAKE BERRYESSA OPEN
WATER</b></font></div>
<div>The 33rd Davis Aquatic Masters Annual Lake Berryessa Open Water
swim will be held Saturday 2 June at Lake Berryessa. This is the
most popular Pacific Masters sanctioned swim. You are encourage to
enter early to avoid the lines on race day.</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>TRIVALLEY LAKE DEL
VALLE</b></font></div>
<div>The TriValley Lake Del Valle swim is 9 June. There are two
events, the .75 mile and the 1.5 Mile course. Lake Del Valle is a
treasure behind Livermore .</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>BURLINGAME SPLASH AND
DASH</b></font></div>
<div>The Burlingame Splash and Dash is Sunday 10 June. The Splash and
Dash has added 200's to its schedule this year. One can swim all the
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>CHANGE IN PACMASTERS
SCHEDULE</b></font></div>
<div>There have been changes in the Pacific Masters Calendar. The
Short Course Meters Championships have been moved to the 20-22 of
October. Please check the schedule for the schedule of meets during
the year.</div>
<div><x-tab>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>MORE COMICS</b></font></div>
<div>FRAZ is back in to pool. The strip can be viewed at:</div>
<div>http://www.comics.com/comics/frazz/</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>GRANTS AVAILABLE TO CLUBS FROM
USMS ENDOWMENT FUND</b></font></div>
<div>Your club can apply for grant money for anything that advances
Masters swimming. Examples may include:</div>
<div>· Swim clinic for
prospective Masters swimmers</div>
<div>· Transportation from
a local retirement home or college campus to your pool for a one-day
trial membership swim</div>
<div>· Team brochures or
posters to distribute at triathlons, ball fields, rec centers,
etc.</div>
<div>· Formation costs for
a new Masters team</div>
<div>· Relocation costs to
maintain Masters practices at an alternate facility during
construction or renovation</div>
<div>Pacific Masters can't guarantee that your application will be
approved. Read the program requirements at
<http://www.usms.org/admin/lmschb/lmsc_hb_endowment.pdf>http://<span
></span>www.usms.org/admin/lmschb/lmsc_hb_endowment.pdf or call Doug
Church at (317) 773-2190. Applications must arrive by mail on or
before June 1 at the USMS Endowment Fund for payment this year. Take
advantage of this opportunity to market your club.</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>COACH OF THE
YEAR</b></font></div>
<div>The nomination deadline for the 2007 Pacific Masters Coach of the
year is 30 May at the Pacific Masters Swimming Monthly meeting. You
are encouraged to nominate your coach before then by sending your
nomination to</div>
<div><x-tab> </x-tab>Michael
Moore</div>
<div><x-tab> </x-tab>350
Wayland Street</div>
<div><x-tab> </x-tab>San
Francisco, CA 94134-1730</div>
<div><font color="#000000">The award is based on a coach's activities
since January 1, 2006, and also their activities over their career.
These activities are measured on a competitive as well as a
noncompetitive basis, taking into account:</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><i><b>Competitive:</b></i> Club and
individual performance at Pacific meets and championships as well as
USMS National Championships in any sanctioned course that reflects the
coach's skill and inspiration (including relay and individual records
on a Pacific, USMS or World record basis)</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><i><b>Non-Competitive:</b></i> Club size,
growth and vigor; participation in volunteering, and club
participation in hosting well-run events.</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><i><b>Other Factors to Consider:</b></i>
Service to Pacific Masters, USMS or other public or private community
organizations, and outstanding professional services, including
publications or participation in clinics or other
activities</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000"><i><b>Nominations:</b></i> Nominations may
be made by any registered Pacific Masters club officer, in a written
statement setting out how their nominee meets these qualifications, as
well as the instructional and inspirational qualities of the coach.
You may support your nomination with supporting letters from up
to four registered Pacific Masters swimmers. Send these materials by
28 May to Michael Moore (by email at
<mailto:chairman@pacificmasters.org>
chairman@pacificmasters.org</font></div>
<div><font color="#000000">or by mail to 350 Wayland, San Francisco,
CA 94134.</font></div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>IF YOU HAVE
MOVED</b></font></div>
<div>If you have moved and want to still receive your copy of
Swimmer Magazine, please go to the Pacific Masters On-Line
Change of Address page. Fill it out and your address will be changed
and you will continue to receive USMS Swimmer Magazine.</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>FINA WORLDS
-2008</b></font></div>
<div>The XII FINA World Masters Championships will be held in Perth,
Western Australia, Australia 15-25 April 2008. All of the aquatic
disciplines will be run concurrently, so that one can see all the
events there.</div>
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<div>For those who would like to receive their newsletter, go to</div>
<div>http://2008finamasters.org/subscription.php</div>
<div>to subscribe.</div>
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<div>The Quaifying times have been posted:</div>
<div
>http://www.wasct.wa.gov.au/files/grabdoc.php?type=doc&id=386&<span
></span>cid=1</div>
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<div>In looking at the Q times, it looks like I can qualify - well
only if I work hard and practice.</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></font></div>
<div>USMS is soliciting bids for the 2009 Short Course Yards
Championships, the 2009 :Long Course Meters Championships, the 2008
Open Water Championships. In 2008, Pacific is eligible to bid
on the greater than 3 mile and less than six mile open water
swim.</div>
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<div>If you are interested in organizing the National Championships,
please contact Barry Fasbender at
(mailto:operations@pacificmasters.org>operations@pacificmasters.or<span
></span>g. Barry was the USMS Championships Committee chairman. He can
answer your questions and walk you through the process.</div>
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