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<div><font size="+1"><b>PACIFIC MASTERS MISSION
STATEMENT:</b></font></div>
<div><b><br></b></div>
<div>As adopted by the Pacific Masters Committee the Mission of
Pacific Masters is:</div>
<div><b><br></b></div>
<div><b>Pacific Masters Swimming welcomes anyone who would like to
gain and maintain fitness through swimming and encourages programs to
foster this mission.</b></div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>UNITED STATES MASTERS SWIMMING
CONVENTION</b></font></div>
<div>The 2008 US Masters Swimming Convention will be held in Atlanta
,Georgia, September 24th through 28th. Delegates are expected to
attend the House of Delegates meetings and at least two committee
meeting This year is a "rules" year. Rule of Swimming and
Long Distance Swimming are the main items for consideration. This is
also the year for voting on members for the Board of Directors. There
are eight open spots. If you are interested please contact Nancy
Ridout at registrar@pacificmasters.org</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>UPCOMING :</b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>PACIFIC MASTERS CONFERENCE
CALL</b></font></div>
<div>The monthly Pacific Masters Swimming Committee will be a
teleconference on Wednesday, 18 June 2008. All clubs are encouraged to
have a team represntative participate. All members are welcomed to
attend. Please contact Nancy Ridout (registrar@pacificmasters.org or
415 872 0771) for the conference telephone number and the access
code.</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><b>PACIIFIC MASTERS LONG COURSE CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></div>
<div>The Pacific Masters Long Course Swimming Championships will be
11-13 July 2008. This is meet always features great competition. It
will be at US Santa Cruz Swimming Complex at the East Field House,
Santa Cruz. You must pre-enter this meet.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>For those who swim the distance events, the events will be swum
one to a lane, men and women will be swimming together. (this will
help the meet go faster).</div>
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<div>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08cruzlcm.pdf</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>TRANS TAHOE SWIM</b></font></div>
<div>The 32nd Annual Trans Tahoe Relay crossing takes place July 19th,
2008, and is hosted by The Olympic Club. This event is the only swim
race that crosses two state lines and has become one of the most
popular relay open water swims in the nation.</div>
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<div>http://www.olyclub.com/html_general/oc_events-frameset.html</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>US MASTERS SWIMMING LONG COURSE
CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></font></div>
<div>The 2008 USMS Long Course National Championships will be held at
the Mt Hood Community College, Gresham , OR 14-17 August 2008 (Gresham
is near Portland). There is a discount on the surcharge if you enter
by 23 June:</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/comp/lcnats08/</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>ASU</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#000000">Arizona State Men's
Swimming program was dropped by the ASU Athletic Dept. Cam
Reid working with a group of Alumni to create an endowment for the
program and get it reinstated by the Athletic Director.
There is an online donation site at: </font><font face="Arial"
size="+1" color="#0053AF"><u> www.saveasuswimming.com</u></font><font
face="Arial" size="+1" color="#000000">.</font></div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>RESULTS</b></font></div>
<div><b>Dick Bennett Long Course Meet</b></div>
<div>The results of the Dick Bennett Long Course Meet organized by
Menlo Masters are posted on the web site. Thanks to Tim Sheeper, Judy
Straus and the entire Team Sheeper for putting on the meet.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/08/08melolcm.html</div>
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<div><b>Millerton Lake Mile</b></div>
<div>The results of the Millerton Mile will be posted by tomorrow
evening. This was the first time the event has been held and 50
Masters swimmers had a great swim in the lake. The water was about 70
degrees. Millerton Lake will be the site of the 2009 one mile national
championships. Thanks to the Clovis Masters and Sierra Multisport for
organizing this open water swim</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>SPRING LAKE</b></font></div>
<div>There has been a couple of minor corrections to the Spring Lake
results. The corrected results are posted.</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>HEAD COACH NEEDED</b></font></div>
<div>Davis Aquatic Masters (Pacific Masters largest team) is looking
for a new head coach. Davis Aquatic Masters (DAM) is seeking a Head
Coach to promote team growth and development while leading a
competitive and fitness-oriented Masters swimming program.
This position is full-time, year-round,</div>
<div>overseeing 9 workouts/day, Mon-Fri, and 2 workouts on Saturday
morning. The Head Coach is expected to coach 60-75% of the workouts,
attend various swimming competitions and supervise a staff of 2-3
assistant coaches.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Compensation: Approx. $50,000 to $60,000 per year based on
a negotiated contract and commensurate with experience.
Fundraising incentives may be used to supplement basic
compensation package<br>
Benefits: Medical, IRA matching, office space and
equipment.</div>
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<div>More information will soon be on the DAM website</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.damfast.org</div>
<div>You can also contact Sharon Blaha at 530 * 902 * 8005</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>TUOLUMNE COUNTY AQUATIC MASTERS
RECOGNIZED</b></font></div>
<div>TCAM was recognized for their fine work in raising money for the
Cancer Patient Support Fund at the Sonora Regional Medicial Center on
the home page of US Masters Swimming. Congratulations to TCAM and
their couch Patti Scott-Baier for raising $16500 for the county.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>USMS at the OLYMPIC TRIALS</b></font></div>
<div>UMMS will be a proud sponsor at the USA Olympic Trials being held
in Omaha. Among the things that USMS will be doing will be:</div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+2"
color="#000000"><x-tab>
</x-tab></font>USMS will be the Presenting Sponsor of Rowdy Gaines
July 4th fan autograph/signing presentation in the Aqua Zone</div>
<div><x-tab> </x-tab>USA
Swimming will promote Rowdy's presentation (along with USMS) in its
course of advertising, and USA Swimming has the USMS logo to be
included</div>
<div><x-tab> </x-tab>All
USMS swimmers attending the Trials on July 4th are invited to attend
Rowdy's presentation and encouraged to serve as Masters Swimming
ambassadors sharing their enthusiasm for Masters Swimming to those in
attendance</div>
<div><x-tab> </x-tab>The USA
Swimming Foundation is offering an organized "behind the scenes"
tour to Masters Swimmers in attendance (details to be sent to those
attending)</div>
<div><x-tab> </x-tab>When
available, Rowdy Gaines and Melvin Stewart will attend the offsite
Masters Swimming practices.</div>
<div> More information will follow.</div>
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<div><b>NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INTERVIEWED ON LINE</b></div>
<div>Rob Bucher the new US Masters Swimming has been interviewed on
line by flowswimming.com and swiminfo.com. Both interviews can be
accessed through</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org</div>
<div><b><br>
<font size="+1">ONLINE REGISTRATION</font></b><br>
If you have not registered for Pacific Masters, you can register
on</div>
<div>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.</div>
<div>http://www.pacificmasters.org/admin/onlineRegistration.shtml</div
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<div><font size="+1"><b>5K and 10K Long Distance Postal National
Championships</b></font></div>
<div>The 5 K and 10 K Postal is swum between 15 May and 15
September. This is a great way to swim a national championships at a
local pool. You must swim the event in a 50 meter pool. Further
information is</div>
<div><b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/longdist/ldnats08/5k10kentry.pdf<br>
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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</div>
<div>meters and open water.</div>
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<div>michael</div>
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<div>michael w. moore<br>
michael@mwmoore.org</div>
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