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<div><b>UPCOMING :</b></div>
<div><b>LAKE DEL VALLE OPEN WATER</b></div>
<div>The Lake del Valle 0.75 and 1.5 will be held at Lake Del Valle
(where else) on Sunday, June 1, 2008.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab
>http://www.teamunify.com/tvm/__eventform__/5546_DelValle2008EventShe<span
></span>et.doc</div>
<div>If you're new to open water swimming, try the _ mile swim.
For a good workout, do both. Nice venue, plenty of
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A good place to bring your kids: they have a swimming area that is
roped off. Post event snacks provided.</div>
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<div><b>LAKE BERRYESSA OPEN WATER</b></div>
<div>The Lake Berryessa Open Water Swim two and One Mile Swims will be
on Saturday June 7. This is one of the biggest open water meets in the
United States. You can pre-register until 23 May.</div>
<div>http://www.lakeberryessaswims.org/</div>
<div>Biggest swim of the year. You will run into people you know
from your past swimming life. Water temp is comfortable.
Get there early or you'll have a long walk from the parking lots.
Bring a chair because the grass is dead and full of foxtails and there
is nowhere to sit. Plan to be there for a long time. You
can pre-order a lunchŠor bring your own food.</div>
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<div><b>MILLERTON LAKE OPEN WATER</b></div>
<div>A new open water event, the Millerton Lake Open Water Swim will
be on 15 June. Millerton Lake is just outside of Fresno and will be
the site of the 2009 One Mile Open Water National championship.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08Clovis.pdf</div>
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<div><b>DICK BENNETT LONG COURSE MEET</b></div>
<div>Menlo Masters is organizing the Dick Bennett Long Course Meet to
be held at the Sacred Heart Long Course Pool in Atherton. The meet
will be on 14 June.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08melolcm.pdf</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>Lake Mendocino 2 Mile Pacific Masters
Championships</b></font></div>
<div>Since it's a championship swim, awards are given to 5th place.
A new venue but it will be put on by the same people who host the
Spring Lake and Russian River swims. They tell us that the drive
is only 20 minutes longer than the drive to Lake Sonoma. Likely
to have post event food. </div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>COACH OF THE YEAR</b></font></div>
<div>It is time to nominate a coach for the Pacific Masters 2008 Coach
of the Year. We received no nominations by the May 14th deadline
and have extended it to May 30th. If you would like to nominate
your coach for this award, please respond to Michael Moore at
chairman@pacificmasters.org and copy the PMS Coaches Committee
Chair, Chris Campbell at coachchris@mvm.org, with the nomination
information listed below.</div>
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<div>If you need more information or have some questions, please don't
hesitate to let Nancy Ridout know by return email or at
Registrar@pacificmasters.org. We know there coaches out there
worthy of being recognized by our organization. We hope you'll
take the time to let us know about yours. The winner of the PMS
2008 Coach of the Year will be forwarded to USMS for consideration as
the USMS Coach of the Year.</div>
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<div>Information about the Coach of the Year award is at the end of
the Update. The closer you follow the rules, the better the chance for
your coach to be Pacific Masters 2008 Coach of the Year.</div>
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</b>ONLINE REGISTRATION<br>
If you have not registered for Pacific Masters, you can register
on<br>
line. It is quick and easy and you can do it in the privacy of
your<br>
home. To compete you must be a current member of United States<br>
Masters Swimming, if you go to a meet to register and compete, you<br>
will just stand in line longer. By registering now you will get
the<br>
USMS Swimmer and all the benefits of being a member, besides<br>
belonging to a group that has great people.<br>
http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/onlineRegistration.shtml</div>
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<br>
PACIFIC MASTERS 2008 SCHEDULE</b></div>
<div>The 2008 Pacific Masters Schedule has been posted on the web
site.<br>
http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/schd.html<br>
Currently 35 events are planned for the next year. Included in the<br>
schedule are short course yards, long course meters, short course<br>
meters and open water.</div>
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<div>michael</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>Coach of the Year</b></font><br>
1. The purpose of this award is to recognize the
Pacific Masters Swimming coach who has demonstrated outstanding
coaching qualities. <br>
2. The award criteria are as follows:<br>
a. The coach and Club held current PMS
registration during the year under consideration.</div>
<div> b. The criteria for the award will be
considered first, since January 1 of the preceding year, and second,
over the coach's career with his or her club. Outstanding
contributions to his or her club and its individuals are measured by
the following competitive and non-competitive factors:</div>
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Competitive factors shall include club and individual performance at
PMS and USMS Championships in any sanctioned course, as well as relay
and individual PMS, USMS and World records that reflect the coach's
skill and inspiration.</div>
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Non-competitive factors shall include club vigor, size and growth,
club participation and volunteering, and club having hosted well-run
events.</div>
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Outstanding service to PMS, USMS and to other public or private
community organizations.</div>
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Outstanding professional contributions, such as participation in
clinics and published works.</div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>Nominations and Selection</b></font><br>
There shall normally be one award given.<br>
Nominations may be made by any registered PMS club officer in the form
of a written statement addressing both the criteria above and the
instructional and inspirational qualities of the coach. The
nominating letter and a maximum of four supporting letters from
registered PMS swimmers shall be submitted to the Chairman at or
before the May meeting of PMS. Now extended to May 30th.</div>
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<div>michael w. moore<br>
michael@mwmoore.org</div>
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