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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>RESULTS</b></font></div>
<div>Results for the USF Valentines Day meet have been posted on the
Pacific Masters web site. Thanks to Elmer Tosta, Duke Dahlin and the
USF Masters team for putting on the fine event.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/results.shtml</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>OPEN WATER POINTS
COMPETITION</b></font></div>
<div>The results of the Open Water Points competition is in the
March-April Pacific Masters Newsletter page 2</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/newsltr/08/08marapr.pdf</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Congratulations to Trevor Gillis (SCSC), Lisa Hazen (SCSC),
Jeffrey Barriger (UNAT), John R. Morales (SRM), Sandy McDonalt (SMST),
Kate A Coleman (SCAM), Susan Munn (DAM), Allan Carwright (LNM) and Don
Myers for achieving a perfect score.</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>PACIFIC MASTERS FEBRUARY
MEETING.</b></font></div>
<div>The Pacific Masters February Meeting will be a conference call
Wednesday, 13 February 2008. We invite all Pacific Masters to
participate (although if we get 10,000 people on the line we are
toast). If you would like to attend please call Nancy Ridout at the
Pacific Masters Office 415 892 0771</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The Committee will be discussing Goals and the Mission of Pacific
Masters Swimming. Information about the proposed Mission Statement and
Goals are in the Pacific Masters newsletter. The Committee will be
discussing the Mission and goals for the next couple of
meetings.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>Monterey Clambake 23 February
2008</b></font></div>
<div>The Monterey Clambake will be on 23 February 2008 at the Patullo
Swim Center in Seaside California. . The on-line deadline is 17
February 2008. Race day entries will be taken</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, Scott Williams and Brian Stack. Bob
Bruce of Oregon 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>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 Memorial Mile will swimming the One Hour Swim
(killing two birds with one stone).</div>
<div>
http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08tamow.pdf</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>ONLINE
REGISTRATION</b></font></div>
<div>If you have not registered for Pacific Masters, you can register
on line. It is quick and easy and you can do it in the privacy of your
home. To compete you must be a current member of United States Masters
Swimming, if you go to a meet to register and compete, you will just
stand in line longer. By registering now you will get the USMS Swimmer
and all the benefits of being a member, besides belonging to a group
that has great people.</div>
<div>http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/onlineRegistration.shtml</div
>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>BREASTSTOKE IN THE FREESTYLE
EVENT</b></font></div>
<div>For those swimmers who would like to swim the Breaststroke in the
Freestyle event, please be aware of the freestyle rule, that past 15
meters some part of the swimmers body must be above the water. Most
breaststrokes have an undulating motion where they will be submerged
during part of the cycle.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>If you receive a DQ for this infraction, remember it is a
freestyle event and you must comply with the Freestyle rules.</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>For those who are participating in the Go The Distance, the
January millage should be sent it by tomorrow.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>PACIFIC MASTERS
NEWSLETTER</b></font></div>
<div>The March April Pacific Masters newsletter is posted on the
Pacific Masters web site. Besides the Open Water Points competition,
there is information on the Service Award nomination and information
about upcoming meets.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>There is also information about the Pacific Masters Mission
statement and Goals for Pacific Masters Swimming Committee. All
swimmers are invited to swim and comment on the Mission Statement and
Goals.</div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>BAY AREA SENIOR
GAMES</b></font></div>
<div>The Third Bay Area Senior Games will be 15-16 March 2008 at
Stanford University. The swimming will be Sunday 16 March at the
Avery Aquatic Center. To swim at the Nationals, one must qualify at a
State Games. The state games this year will be in Pasadena, CA. You
can also qualify at the Nevada State Games in Las Vegas (more
information later).</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>You can get a registration brochure at:</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://2009seniorgames.org/2007_web/pdf/registration08.pdf</div
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>XIII FINA WORLD MASTERS
CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></font></div>
<div>FINA announced that the XIII FINA World Masters Championships
will be in Goteborg and Boras Sweden between 28 July and 7
August.</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>
</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html</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="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>PORTRAIT OF A
MASTER</b></font></div>
<div>There is an article about Judy Wilson of Great Briotain who was
inducted into the International Masters Swimming Hall of Fame in 2007
on the FINA website.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab
>http://www.fina.org/project/index.php?option=com_content&task=bl<span
></span>ogcategory&id=20&Itemid=330</div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>FINA ALL TIME TOP
TEN</b></font></div>
<div>On the FINA website is the all time top ten. It is a great look
to see who is on the two lists (short course meters and long course
meters). There are many, many Pacific Masters on the lists.
Congratulations to those who are on the lists, you should be
proud</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab
>http://www.fina.org/project/index.php?option=com_content&task=vi<span
></span>ew&id=707&Itemid=331</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>APPLICATION TO OFFICIATE AT
USMS NATIONALS</b></font></div>
<div>For Officials who would like to officiate at the 2008 USMS SCY
National Championships, you can apply on line at the USMS web
site:</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org</div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>USMS LONG DISTANCE
CHAMPIONSHIP</b></font></div>
<div>The USMS 25 KM long distance championships will be at Morse
Resevoi, Noblesville, IN, July 19, 2008</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats08/25kentry.pdf</div>
<div>This is the inaugural event of for the 25 KM event.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>CONGRATULATIONS TO PACIFIC
MASTERS TEAMS</b></font></div>
<div>The preliminary USMS teams numbers are out and Pacific Masters
again leads other LMSCs single teams in number of swimmers. Pacific
has been blessed with such great coaches that just attract
swimmers. Below are listed the 20 largest teams along with all the
Pacific Masters teams that have 100 swimmers or more. Congratulations
Coaches and swimmers.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>1<x-tab>
</x-tab>DAM<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>653<br>
2<x-tab> </x-tab>TCAM<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>483<br>
3<x-tab> </x-tab>WCM<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>438<br>
4<x-tab> </x-tab>STAN<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>400<br>
5<x-tab> </x-tab>ISF<x-tab>
</x-tab>IN<x-tab> </x-tab>390<br>
6<x-tab> </x-tab>USF<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>321<br>
7<x-tab> </x-tab>MELO<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>317<br>
8<x-tab> </x-tab>WMST<x-tab>
</x-tab>GU<x-tab> </x-tab>266<br>
9<x-tab> </x-tab>MVM<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>252<br>
10<x-tab> </x-tab>CRUZ<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>248<br>
10<x-tab> </x-tab>MAM<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>248<br>
12<x-tab> </x-tab>SCSC<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>246<br>
13<x-tab> </x-tab>UCLA<x-tab>
</x-tab>SP<x-tab> </x-tab>232<br>
14<x-tab> </x-tab>MHSC<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>223<br>
15<x-tab> </x-tab>ANCM<x-tab>
</x-tab>PV<x-tab> </x-tab>217<br>
16<x-tab> </x-tab>WH2O<x-tab>
</x-tab>SP<x-tab> </x-tab>209<br>
17<x-tab> </x-tab>NOVA<x-tab>
</x-tab>SP<x-tab> </x-tab>194<br>
18<x-tab> </x-tab>MVN<x-tab>
</x-tab>SP<x-tab> </x-tab>193<br>
19<x-tab> </x-tab>SWOM<x-tab>
</x-tab>OH<x-tab> </x-tab>183<br>
20<x-tab> </x-tab>SERC<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>180</div>
<div>Other Pacific Masters Teams (100 Members or more)</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>SCAM<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>171<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>TVM<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>171<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>TSUN<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>165<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>RAMS<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>163<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>TEME<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>154<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>TOC<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>150<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>BAC<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>149<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>RINC<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>139<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>SNM<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>138<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>MAAC<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>137<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>TSI<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>131<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>AAM<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>126<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>BAY<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>125<br>
<x-tab>
</x-tab>DC<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>122<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>SMMM<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>121<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>CMSC<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>115<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>SAC<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>113<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>PCAM<x-tab>
</x-tab>PC<x-tab> </x-tab>103</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>TODD SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
RESIGNS</b></font></div>
<div>Todd Smith has tendered his resignation as Executive Director of
United States Masters Swimming.<br>
<br>
While his stay with our Masters family was short, his contributions in
the areas of executive management of a sports NGB and professional
growth of the organization are greatly appreciated. We at USMS
are grateful for his service and leadership, as our first Executive
Director. And we wish Todd well as he moves into his new
position.<br>
<br>
USMS has begun the search process to hire a new Executive Director and
is actively seeking qualified candidates for this position.</div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b><br></b></font></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</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font face="Helvetica" size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>Looking for
one or two additional roommates for Worlds in Perth.</b></font></div>
<div>A swimmer reserved a 2 bedroom apartment at the City Stay
Hotel/Apartment in Perth arriving Wednesday, April 16, leaving
Saturday, April 26 (10 nights). It's on the complimentary
busline to get to and from the venue.</div>
<div> <br>
There are 4 single beds, complete kitchen, television -- more
below.</div>
<div
>http://www.discoverwest.com.au/masters/accdesc/event_citystayapartme<span
></span>nthotel_accdesc.html<br>
<br>
2 Bedroom Apartment<br>
<br>
The two bedroom apartment accommodates up to five people with the
choice of a queen bed or single beds in each bedroom. Some apartments
have a double bunk.<br>
Each two bedroom apartment has a kitchen, a laundry, an
air-conditioned lounge with a writing desk, and a private
bathroom.<br>
Total cost is $1550 for ten nights.<br>
With 2 people it's $775 a piece<br>
With 3, it's $517.00 a apiece</div>
<div>With 4, it's $380.</div>
<div>Send a note to chairman@pacificmasters and I will pass along the
information.<br>
</div>
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