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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>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>PARKSIDE MILE</b></font></div>
<div>The Parkside Mile preliminary results have been posted on the web
site. Thanks to the Joel Swartz, Nancy Littlefield and the Master
Marlins for organizing the open water event. They were using a new
timing company, the prelim results were available about an hour after
the race. They race company is using electronic tags, so that the
results are measured to the 10th of a second.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>SPRING LAKE MILE</b></font></div>
<div>The Spring Lake Mile has been moved to the<b> 16th Of May</b>. It
is a week earlier than what has been on the schedule.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>US MASTERS SWIMMING 2009 SHORT COURSE MASTERS
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></font></div>
<div>The entries have closed, there will be 1,582 swimmers competing
at the national Championships. You can still enter the one mile open
water swim. Heat and Psych sheets are at:</div>
<div>
http://www.usms.org/comp/scnats09/heats/</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>Spring Lake Lake Del Valle</b></font><br>
The Spring Lake Open Water Swim in 16 May and is a nice lake just east
of Santa Rosa</div>
<div>The Lake Del Vallewill be on the 31st of May. The Lake Del
Valle1.5 mile will be a national championship meet next year. This
year's meet will be a great time to practice for next year.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>2009 USMS ONE-MILE NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></font></div>
<div>The meet sheet for the US Masters Swimming One-Mile National
Championships has been posted. You must pre-enter the meet. the meet
deadline is 5 May. You are encouraged to enter early as the meet is
limited to the first 1000 entries.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09clovow.pdf</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>PACIFIC MASTERS MAY JUNE NEWSLETTER IS
POSTED</b></font></div>
<div>The May June edition of the Pacific Masters newsletter is now
posted on the web site. Thanks to Joanne Berven and all the people who
contribute to the newsletter to get it published.</div>
<div><x-tab> </x-tab></div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/newsltr/09/09mayjun.pdf</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>SUSAN MUNN IN SACRAMENTO BEE
ARTICLE</b></font></div>
<div>There was an article in the Sacramento Bee about Davis
Aquatic Masters Swimmer Susan Munn. The title was "Her idea of
retirement: Staying in swim as a champion."</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.sacbee.com/livinghere/story/1805355.html</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>CLINIC</b></font></div>
<div>Don Swartz and Ken DeMont are giving a swim clinic on May
2ND. The clinic will be held on Saturday May 2nd In San Anselmo at the
new Drake High School pool. The time is from 1:00-4:15 and is based on
racing strategies as much as it is on technique. The cost is
$75.</div>
<div> CONTACT KEN DEMONT krdm2@comcast.ne<font face="Calibri"
size="+3" color="#000000">t</font></div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>TOP TIMES</b></font></div>
<div>All of the Pacific Masters short course meets have been sent to
the Top Times data base. If you are interested in seeing how you
compare to others in your age group and event go to:</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>http://www.usms.org/comp/meets//toptimes.php</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>HYDRATION</b></font></div>
<div>JIM MILLER, MD, past president of US Masters Swimming, has
written a series of articles on swimming hydration. It is very
important to keep hydrated and he reviews how you should take water
and what happens if you dont keep hydrated"</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?a=174</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?a=175</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?a=181
(this one is on sleep)</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>COACH OF THE YEAR</b></font></div>
<div>The coach of the nominations are due at the May Pacific Masters
meeting (20 May 2008). This is the time to publically show your coach
how much you mean to him. Coaches are underpaid and overworked. They
do the job for the love of the sport and Pacific Masters honors one
coach a year as the Coach of the Year.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>If you want to nominate your coach I would suggest that you write
a one page letter telling the committee why s/he should be the coach
of the year. Read the nomination procedures (at bottom of page), let
the committee know what the coach has meant to you and your team
mates.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>After you write your letter and if you have letters from your
team mates send it to chairman@pacificmasters.org. Unfortunately,
there is only one person who can be coach of the year. Many times the
coach of the year has been nominated before. Those who have been
nominated will be listed at the long course championships (where
the coach of the year presentation is made). Also since Pacific
has such a plethora of great coaches, we have not yet awarded the
Coach of the Year to the same person twice.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>BY THE NUMBERS</b></font></div>
<div>Number of People registered with Pacific Masters:
8075</div>
<div>Clubs with over 100 members:</div>
<div>DAM Count<x-tab>
</x-tab>544<br>
WCM Count<x-tab> </x-tab>428<br>
TCAM Count<x-tab> </x-tab>399</div>
<div>STAN Count<x-tab> </x-tab>378<br>
MELO Count<x-tab> </x-tab>320<br>
SCSC Count<x-tab> </x-tab>314<br>
USF Count<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>302<br>
CRUZ Count<x-tab> </x-tab>225<br>
MAM Count<x-tab> </x-tab>198<br>
MVM Count<x-tab> </x-tab>192<br>
TEME Count<x-tab> </x-tab>167<br>
BAC Count<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>152<br>
SCAM Count<x-tab> </x-tab>152<br>
TVM Count<x-tab> </x-tab>149<br>
RAMS Count<x-tab> </x-tab>147<br>
CVAS Count<x-tab> </x-tab>145<br>
MAAC Count<x-tab> </x-tab>142<br>
SERC Count<x-tab> </x-tab>128<br>
TSUN Count<x-tab> </x-tab>127<br>
BAY Count<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>120<br>
RINC Count<x-tab> </x-tab>120<br>
SNM Count<x-tab> </x-tab>120<br>
DC Count<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>112<br>
TOC Count<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>103<br>
SMMM Count<x-tab> </x-tab>100</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#FF0000"><b>TO REPLY OR COMMENT Or
Remove</b></font></div>
<div><b>To reply or comment</b> about anything in this email, please
write to</div>
<div>mailto:update06@pacificmasters.org</div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>DO NOT use the above address to remove your
address</b></font></div>
<div><br>
If you hit the reply key on your computer, your email may or may
not</div>
<div>be seen in a timely manner. Use only the update06 address
please.</div>
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<div><font size="+1" color="#FF0000"><b>If you are wishing to get off
the list,</b></font> mail to</div>
<div>mailto:pacmasterupdate@ six.pairlist.net, then put</div>
<div><b>Remove</b></div>
<div>i<b>n the subject line. </b> i try to keep track of everyone
who wants to get off the email list -they go on a separate list, so
that when we add to next year, we try to keep people who want to be
off the list off the list. Sending emails to other than
pacmasterupdate will not keep our want to keep of the list list
current.</div>
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<div><b>TO REPLY OR COMMENT Or Remove</b></div>
<div>To reply or comment about anything in this email, please write
to<br>
mailto:update06 at pacificmasters.org</div>
<div>DO NOT use the above address to remove your address<br>
<br>
If you hit the reply key on your computer, your email may or may
not</div>
<div>be seen in a timely manner. Use only the update06 address
please.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>If you are wishing to get off the list, mail to<br>
mailto:pacmasterupdate at six.pairlist.net, then put<br>
Remove</div>
<div>in the subject line.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>michael</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>Coach of the Year</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#000000">1.The purpose of
this award is to recognize the Pacific Masters Swimming coach who has
demonstrated outstanding coaching qualities. </font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#000000">2.The award criteria
are as follows:</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#000000"> a.The coach
and Club held current PMS registration during the year under
consideration.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#000000"> 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:</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#000000">
i.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.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+1"
color="#000000"> ii.Non-competitive
factors shall include club vigor, size and growth, club participation
and volunteering, and club having hosted well-run events.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+1"
color="#000000"> iii.Outstanding service
to PMS, USMS and to other public or private community
organizations.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+1"
color="#000000"> iv.Outstanding
professional contributions, such as participation in clinics and
published works.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#000000">3. Nominations and
Selection</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#000000"> a.There shall
normally be one award given.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#000000"> b. A
nomination announcement shall be published in the appropriate PMS
Newsletter. 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.</font></div>
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<div>michael w. moore</div>
<div>michael@pacificmasters.org</div>
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