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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>UPCOMING
EVENTS</b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>Monterey Clambake 23 February
2008</b></font> - Note late starting time</div>
<div>The Monterey Clambake will be on 23 February 2008 at the Patullo
Swim Center in Seaside California. . The meet start time is 10am.
Please note the 10am starting time. This will allow swimmers
from the Bay area to drive down without leaving before the sun comes
up. Race day entries will be taken. Almost all the short course
yards events will be run.</div>
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<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>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>STRAWBERRY CANYON AQUATIC
MASTERS MEET</b></font></div>
<div>The Strawberry Canyon Masters invitational Meet wil be Saturday
29 March 2008 at the Spieker Aquatic Complex, University of California
Berkeley. You can register on line by going to <x-tab>
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<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://scam.mastersswim.com</div>
<div>Online registration will be taken until 11:59 pm Wed March 26.
Race day registration will be taken. The 500 Freestyle must be
pre-entered.</div>
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<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. The dates are 7-9
March 2008.</div>
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<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>
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<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>
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http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08tamow.pdf</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>OPEN WATER SWIM DIRECTOR'S
MEETING</b></font></div>
<div>The Open Water Swim Director's meeting will be Sunday 30
March.</div>
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<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>
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<div>If you receive a DQ for this infraction, remember it is a
freestyle event and you must comply with the Freestyle rules.</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>FINA WORLD MASTERS
PERTH</b></font></div>
<div>For those who are thinking of making the trip to Perth, the
current airline fares are:</div>
<div>Air New Zealand $1820.00</div>
<div>Qantas $1785</div>
<div>United Airlines $2341</div>
<div>But they change all the time. When you find a fare you like -
BOOK IT!</div>
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<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>
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<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>
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<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>
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<div>You can get a registration brochure at:</div>
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</x-tab>http://2009seniorgames.org/2007_web/pdf/registration08.pdf</div
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<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>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>PACIFIC MASTERS 2008
SCHEDULE</b></font></div>
<div>The 2008 Pacific Masters Schedule has been posted on the web
site.</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>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#0000FF"><b>USMS SHORT COURSE TOP
TEN</b></font></div>
<div>Congratulations to the 33 Pacific Masters Swimmers who took 88
top times in Short Course meters season. 2007 (All Americans). If you
competed in SCM events, you might want to check the</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/comp/tt/</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>
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>http://www.fina.org/project/index.php?option=com_content&task=vi<span
></span>ew&id=707&Itemid=331</div>
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<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>
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<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>
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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>
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<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>
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