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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>PACIFIC MASTERS SHORT COURSE METERS
CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></font></div>
<div><b>RESULTS</b></div>
<div>The 2008 Pacific Masters Short Course Meters Championships
results are posted on the Pacific Masters web site.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/results.shtml</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>OPEN WATER SURVEY</b></font><font
face="Helvetica" size="+2" color="#000000"> </font></div>
<div>This is a quick survey for open water swimmers
and for swimmers who wouldn't enter any body
of water without chlorine or a black line at the bottom. This
will help the PMS open water event directors plan for the next few
seasons. The survey will stay open until November 19. Tell
us what you think! Really...we want to know.<br>
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<div>http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=p8yob0ZS7m2GGf68bmiUQg_3d_3<font
face="Helvetica" size="+2" color="#0053AF"><u>d</u></font></div>
<div><br></div>
<div>If you tried to take the survey and it did not work, please try
again. The above link will work, but there appears to be a limit to
the number of people who can take the survey at the same time.</div>
<div> </div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>CLUB RENEWAL</b></font></div>
<div>Thank to the following clubs that have renewed their Pacific
Masters membership for 2009. This is about a third of the Pacific
Masters. It would be helpful if all clubs renew by 31 October.
Individuals cannot register for your club, unless you are
registered.</div>
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<div>1. BAC<x-tab> </x-tab>11.
EDSC<x-tab> </x-tab>21.
MVM<x-tab> </x-tab>31. SNM<br>
2. BAY<x-tab> </x-tab>12. FOG<x-tab> </x-tab>22.
OAK<x-tab> </x-tab>32. TAM<br>
3. BEAR<x-tab> </x-tab>13.
H2OL<x-tab> </x-tab>23.
OAM<x-tab> </x-tab>33. TCAM</div>
<div>4. BRS<x-tab> </x-tab>14. HYM<x-tab> </x-tab>24.
PCAM<x-tab> </x-tab>34.
TOC</div>
<div>5. CAST<x-tab> </x-tab>15.
LAMV<x-tab> </x-tab>25. PVMA
35. TSI</div>
<div>6. CMAM<x-tab> </x-tab>16.
LARP<x-tab> </x-tab>26.
RAMS<x-tab> </x-tab>36.
TSUN<br>
7. CRUZ<x-tab> </x-tab>17. LNM<x-tab> </x-tab>27.
RHMS<x-tab> </x-tab>37.
TVM<br>
8. CVM<x-tab> </x-tab>18. LOM<x-tab> </x-tab>28.
RINC<x-tab> </x-tab>38.
USF<br>
9. DAM<x-tab> </x-tab>19.
LVTC<x-tab> </x-tab>29.
SCUS<x-tab> </x-tab>39.
WCM<br>
10. DC<x-tab> </x-tab>20.
MTRC<x-tab> </x-tab>30.
SMST<x-tab> </x-tab>40.
WOOD</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><b>PACIFIC MASTERS FEATURED ON USMS WEBSITE</b></div>
<div>There is an feature article on the United States Masters Swimming
website about Pacific Masters Swimming exceeding the 10,000 member
mark. Thanks to the national office for the nice words they wrote
about Pacific Masters, our coaches and swimmers.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div> http://www.usms.org/features.php?id=84</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>WHAT IS THE VALUE OF SWIMMING? OF JOINING
USMS</b></font></div>
<div>The USMS website has a new feature "What is the Value of
Swimming." It covers seven adults who answer the question
"Join USMS? What's in it for ? The answer is a better you.</div>
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</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/</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 California 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>michael</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>OFF THE WALL</b></font></div>
<div>The shoulder is getting better. I can almost raise my arm over my
head. I have not been in the pool in three weeks, which is not a good
thing. I tend to eat the same amount whether I am exercising or not.
So this week, I am getting back in the water and leave it to the coach
if I am doing one arm crawl or just doing a lot of kicking.</div>
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<div>When I was at the orthopedic doctors office, I thought it was
amusing that in the exam room there was an Apple monitor attached to
an HP computer. The monitor certainly was high resolution and I could
see in the x-ray how there is a separation between the two
clavicle and the shoulder. From a technical standpoint, I was amazed
at the resolution and sharpness of the digital picture. The picture
was very sharp. I just wish is was not my shoulder I was looking
at.</div>
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<div>But who knows, soft tissue does not show up on x-rays and the
doctor would like to do an MRI. I will know this week if I will be
looking at the soft tissue in my shoulder area on those Apple
monitors.</div>
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<div>The USMS 2009 National Championship is in Clovis. The
championships are in our LMSC and I hope that all of you consider
competing at the meet. The meet in a couple of weeks is a chance to
see the competition pool and to swim in them. It is also a chance to
scout out the hotels in the area.</div>
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<div>Have a good week.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>michael</div>
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<div>michael w. moore<br>
michael@mwmoore.org</div>
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