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<div><font size="+1"><b>PACIFIC MASTERS MISSION
STATEMENT:</b></font></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>CLOVIS SHORT COURSE YARDS
MEET.</b></font></div>
<div>The first Clovis Short Course Yards meet will be held at the
Clovis North Aquatic Center (the site of the 2009 USMS Short Course
Yards Championships). The meet will be held 8 November and is
organized by The Clovis Swim Club and the Fig Garden Masters. The meet
will start at 1 PM, which will give swimmers from the Bay Area time to
leave early in the morning and make it in time to compete.</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>PACIFIC MASTERS SHORT COURSE METERS
CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></font></div>
<div>The 2008 Pacific Masters Short Course Meters Championships will
be held at the Clark Swim Center, Heather Farms, Walnut Creek this up
coming weekend. While it is too late to enter, come out and cheer your
fellow swimmers.</div>
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<div>For those teams that have not sent a swim cap to the national
office, be sure to bring an extra one as Rob Bucher, the new executive
director for USMS will be there on Saturday. He is putting swim caps
from all over the United States on one of the walls in the USMS
Charlotte office.</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>CLUB REGISTRATION 2008</b></font></div>
<div><b>THIS IS CLUB REGISTRATION ONLY</b></div>
<div>It's that time again. The PMS 2009 Club Renewal Form hs
been sent to club registrars. (if you have not recieved a copy contact
Nancy Ridout). Any club that returns the completed form and fee
so that's it's received in the Pac Masters office by October 31st will
receive $10 off the fee. If you mail them by October 25th, you
should be safe to make out your check for $55, rather than $65.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>This is why we are encouraging you to renew your club early.
On November 1st, both online and paper registrations for 2009 will be
open. If a swimmer tries to register online and his or her club
has not renewed, he or she will be automatically registered as<b>
Unattached</b>. This will be frustrating for the swimmer and
embarrassing for the club. In the past, Nancy could just
hold the forms and checks until the club renewed. This year,
with the popularity of online registration, the options are either the
club is on the pull-down list or Unattached.</div>
<div><b>DO NOT SEND INDIVIDUAL 2009 REGISTRATIONS UNTIL 1
NOVEMBER</b></div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>NORT THORNTON CELEBRATION AT
UCB</b></font></div>
<div>Information from Steve Clark:</div>
<div>Please Come Celebrate Nort Thornton and His Remarkable and
Ongoing Years in Coaching<br>
<br>
Friday, October 17, 2008</div>
<div>6pm to 9pm<br>
Haas Club Room, Haas Pavilion</div>
<div>The University of California, Berkeley</div>
<div>Heavy Hors d'Oeuvres will be Served, Drinks will be
Available,Speeches will be Made, Flip-flops and Hawaiian Shirts are
Encouraged!<br>
<br>
$25 Per Person, Cash Bar Available RSVP Information<br>
<br>
Individual invitations have been mailed. If you've not received an
invitation, it's possible that we do not have your current mailing
address. Please contact the Cal Aquatics Development Office to RSVP
for this evening of celebration.<br>
<br>
You may also mail your RSVP with the following information:<br>
<x-tab> </x-tab>*<x-tab>
</x-tab>Names of those attending ($25/person)<br>
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</x-tab>Check payable to UC Regents, with "Nort Thornton"
written in memo line<br>
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If you leave a voicemail with or send an email to the
Aquatics Development Office, please be sure to include the names
of those who will attend, along with a phone number so that we may
confirm payment by credit card.</div>
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<br>
University of California<br>
Cal Aquatics Development Office<br>
195 Haas Pavilion<br>
Berkeley, CA 94720</div>
<div>(510) 643-2746</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR NATALIE COUGHLIN TV
PERFORMANCE</b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>TUESDAY 7 OCTOBER 2008</b></font></div>
<div>Natalie Coughlin is a Bay Area native, and participated in the
2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics. She has set several world records in
swimming and was the first woman to go under 59 seconds in the long
course 100 meter backstroke. Natalie holds world records in the short
course 100 meter individual medley and backstroke, and holds numerous
United States records in swimming in both long course and short course
pools.</div>
<div> <br>
To reserve tickets please call (415)-954-7733 or go to our website
www.viewfromthebay.com<br>
</div>
<div>Audience doors open at 2:15pm, with a cut-off time at 2:30pm.
Guests will join the audience for a live broadcast and taping of the
show from 3-4pm.</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>USMS SHORT COURSE NATIONALS -CLOVIS
CALIFORNIA</b></font></div>
<div>Hotel Reservations are open for the USMS Short Course Nationals
that will be held in Clovis Califoria in May. You are encouraged
the use of the direct link for reservations at all preferred
hotels:</div>
<div> </div>
<div>http://www.fresnocvb-housing.org/events.php?id=39</div>
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<div><br></div>
<div>TIBERON MILE</div>
<div>900 swimmers competed in the one mile swimm across Racoon
Straights. The race will be show on Thanksgiving day on Fox - In the
San Francisco Bay area, that is Channel 2.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>SWIM ACROSS AMERICA</b></font></div>
<div>For the last few years Swim Across America has had a San
Francisco Bay swim to raise money for breakthrough cancer programs at
UCSF Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital Oakland. Swim Across
America's motto is "Making Waves to Fight Cancer". This year
the Bay Swim will be on October 18th and you can find information on
the swim at
http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=317&s<span
></span>rcid=211. We have changed the swim to accommodate more
people.<br>
<br>
In addition to the Bay swim we have a new pool event which runs for
the entire month of September. We are asking that masters teams swim a
total of 3000 miles, the distance from coast to coast. Each individual
participant is asked to raise a minimum of $50. (There are incentives
for individuals and teams that raise more than that.) This is the
first time that we are having this event and the SF Bay Area is the
first to try it. Please consider it for your team. Here is the link:
http://www.swimacrossamerica.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>Masters coach needed Berkeley,
CA</b></font><br>
The Strawberry Canyon Aquatic Masters needs a coach.We swim in two
different pools on the UC Berkeley campus. This is a full-time
position and the coach is a UC employee with benefits.</div>
<div>You can read about the team at:
http://www.recsports.berkeley.edu/in...d-944676befe3a<br>
</div>
<div>Please go to the University job listing site at:<br>
http://jobs.berkeley.edu/</div>
<div>Click "Search and Apply for jobs now" at the top of the
page. Then click "view job posting/apply for job" and enter
"Aquatics" as the keyword to see the official job listing.
(you don't have to create an account name or password to do
this)</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>The Olympic Club is seeking a Full Time Aquatics
Director!</b></div>
<div>COMPANY INFORMATION:</div>
<div>The Olympic Club is the oldest private member athletic club in
the nation with over 5000 active members. The Olympic Club's City
Club, located in San Francisco, offers its members state of the art
athletic facilities including two pools, two gymnasiums, athletic and
cardio equipment. The Olympic Club currently has over 100 Masters
swimmers.For additional information about The Olympic Club please view
our website at www.olyclub.com. <br>
<br>
RESPONSIBILITIES:</div>
<div> Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Overseeing
and Supervising the Aquatics Department and staff. Working with the
Commissioners of Rough Water, Masters Swimming, and Water Polo in
implementing budgets, administrative duties, travel, scheduling, etc.
Regularly inspecting and maintaining pool areas and water
conditioning. Coaching at least 50% of the Masters workouts. Coaching
Jr. workouts as needed. Maintaining up-to-date member communications.
Planning and running Trans Tahoe event. Attendance at specific
aquatics events as required. Completing additional assigned duties and
responsibilities.<br>
QUALIFICATIONS:</div>
<div>Bachelor's Degree or the foreign equivalency in Physical
Education or a related field. Minimum 5 years experience in aquatics
management and 5 years experience in coaching Masters Swimmers. Must
have Red Cross Lifeguard certification, ASCA Coaches certification.
Intermediate knowledge of Word and Excel. Fluent oral and written
English communication skills required. Proficient business writing
skills required.</div>
<div>BENEFITS:<br>
Health, Dental, Life/AD&D/ltd, 401K, Sick, Vacation, Holidays and
Meals.<br>
<br>
HOW TO APPLY:<br>
1. **PLEASE SUBMIT SALARY REQUIREMENTS</div>
<div>2. Email Resume to jobs@olyclub.com or fax to 415-345-5158<br>
3. Please state "Aquatics Director" in subject line.</div>
<div>The Olympic Club at Lakeside is located at 524 Post Street,
Sa<font face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000">n
Francisco.</font></div>
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<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</div>
<div>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><b><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</div>
<div>meters and open water.</div>
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<div>michael</div>
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<div><b>OFF THE WALL</b></div>
<div>Well it looks like Tom Brady and I have something in common
(besides having last names that have five letters). I separated my
right shoulder yesterday while playing tennis with my daughter- we
were playing a rough game. This, of course, means that I cannot do the
1500 at the upcoming short course meters championships which brings
both good news and bad news. The bad news is that I can not swim the
1500. The good news is I cant swim the 1500.</div>
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<div>I was reading a book about staying young, it said that one should
try to do more things with your non dominant hand. Well I am in
that learning phase. Eating is much different now that the hand moving
to my mouth is the left hand rather than right. This may be a good
thing, as I am definately eating slower. Putting on socks and shoes is
a challenge. I am used to putting socks on with two hands, it is so
strange to use only one hand and tying shoelaces with limited access
of my right hand means I have to think about what I am doing- it is a
brain teaser.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>All in all, I was fortunate. I could have injured myself more
more severely that what I did (I once cracked a bone playing
tennis, but that is another story). While I will be in a sling for a
few weeks, I know that the challenges that I face for the next few
weeks are only minor setbacks and a not permanent problem.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Have a good week - see you at the championships. (I will be the
official with arm in a sling).</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>michael</div>
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<div>michael w. moore<br>
michael@mwmoore.org</div>
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