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<div><font face="Arial" size="+4" color="#001FFF"><b>Relay
Meet</b></font><font face="Arial" size="+4" color="#FF0000"><b>
Cancelled<br>
</b></font><font face="Arial" size="+4" color="#001FFF"><b>February
3</b></font></div>
<div>Pacifica Rec Department reported that an electrical fire occurred
late Friday afternoon at the Oceana Pool. Water from the severe storms
had leaked through the roof and into the electrical system causing
significant damage. The Pool will be closed for "at least a week"
and the Marlins were told it is "very unlikely" that it will
be available for us to hold the Relay Meet next Sunday February
3rd.<br>
</div>
<div>Since there is no comparable facility available on short notice,
and getting the word out to teams about a location change on such
short notice would be difficult, the San Mateo Marlins are cancelling
the Meet.</div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>UPCOMING
EVENTS</b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>USF VALENTINES DAY
AFFAIR</b></font></div>
<div>The 2008 USF Valentines Day affair will be on 9 February 2008 at
the Koret Recreation Center on the USF Campus. This is always a very
popular meet and the competition will be great.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08usfscy.pdf</div>
<div>You are encourage to enter on line.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>RINCONADA
MEET</b></font></div>
<div>The Riconada Spring meet will be on Saturday 8 March 2008.
Besides the regular events Rinconada has the 1650 Butterfly at the end
of the meet. The 1650 Fly has limited number of slots open so register
early.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08rincscy.pdf</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>WALNUT CREEK INTENSIVE 21ST
TRAINING CAMP</b></font></div>
<div>This Training Camp is 2 1/2 days dedicated to enhancing your
competitive swimming performance through strenuous conditioning,
stroke and distance specificity, and stroke technique instruction, all
in an atmosphere conducive to serious swim training.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>The 2008 Coaching Staff will consist of Kerry O'Brien, Debbie
Santo, Mike Heaney, Steve Stahl and Brian Stack. Dr. Jim Miller of
Virginia Masters will be there.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>More information can be found at the Walnut Creek web site</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.swim4wc.org</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>SHANE GOULD</b></font></div>
<div>1972 Australian Olympian Shane Gould spoke on the upcoming
XII FINA World Masters Championships and a wholistic way of looking at
swimming at the Sports Basement in the Presidio. Shane has been
working with her husband Milt Nelms on swimming technique and how to
swim faster. She presented some of their finding at the talk.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>We would like to thank Amy Meyer and the Sports Basement for
making their community center available for Shane's
presentation.</div>
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<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>Jon Steiner Memorial
Mile</b></font></div>
<div>You can start competing in the Jon Steiner Memorial Mile now.
Competition started on 22 December and will go through 29 February.
You can swim the Memoral Mile will swimming the One Hour Swim (killing
two birds with one stone).<br>
http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08tamow.pdf</div>
<div><br>
<font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>ONE HOUR SWIM</b></font></div>
<div>The most popular even t sponsored by USMS is the One Hours Postal
Championships. Anyone can participate in their own pool by swimming as
far as he can in one hour while a friend or team mate logs the
yardage and splits. Information can be found in the current issue
of</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats08/1hrentry.pdf</div>
<div>You have to swim it by 11:59 Thursday, 31 January 2008.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>GO THE
DISTANCE</b></font></div>
<div>It looks like USMS will again have the GO THE DISTANCE Challenge.
I would urge swimmers to track their swimms for the a while until the
2008 forms are posted on the USMS Web site. To participate just log
your workout yardage.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/fitness/content/gothedistance</div>
<div>There is a wager between a close family member and me about who
will swim the most yards over the year. She has given me a handicap
(which is really my sad stroke). We will see who will swim the most,
but you may wish to compete against a lane mate or family
member.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>RESULTS</b></font></div>
<div>Results for The Olympic Club Mile and the Fog City Quatdrathon
have been posted on the Pacific Masters web site.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Thanks to Scott Williams, Laureen Welting and the Olympic Club
for running the TOC 1500. The Olympic Club has a fast pool and great
facilities.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>And thanks to Diane Davis, Laura Goodwin and the Fog City Masters
for hosting the Fog City Quadrathon.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>PACIFIC MASTERS 2008
SCHEDULE</b></font><br>
The 2008 Pacific Masters Schedule has been posted on the web site.<br>
<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html<br>
</div>
<div>Currently 35 events are planned for the next year. Included in
the schedule are short course yards, long course meters, short course
meters and open water.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+2" color="#0000FF"><b>REGISTER
ON-LINE</b></font></div>
<div>You can now register on-line with United States Masters Swimming.
If you have not yet registered for 2008, go to</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/onlineRegistration.shtml</div
>
<div>You can fill out the form and be instantly registered. You can
still registered by mail, but everyone is encouraged to register
on-line. You will need a VISA or MasterCard to register. The cost for
2008 is $40.00 - a $5.00 increase that will be going to the national
USMS organization.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>For your teams secondary insurance to be in effect, all team
members must be members of USMS.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS TRAINING
CAMPS</b></font><br>
A training camp program is offered to Masters Swimmers and coaches who
will be attending the XII FINA World Championships in Perth. Pool time
will be dedicated to conditioning and technique improvement. This
program is designed for dedicated Masters Swimmers who are committed
to advancing their performances and skills.</div>
<div><br>
Swimmers will train in 50m pools and attend one to two workouts a day
training and getting to know fellow swimmers and coaches.<br>
<br>
Further information can be found at</div>
<div>http://forums.usms.org/showthread.php?p=114501<br>
</div>
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<div>michael</div>
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<div>michael w. moore<br>
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