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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>RESULTS PACIFIC MASTERS LONG COURSE
CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></font></div>
<div>The results of the Pacific Masters Long Course Championships are
posted on the Pacific Masters web site.</div>
<div> http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/results.shtml</div>
<div>Thank you to Jenny Kubicki and the Chabot College Aquatics team
for organizing the meet. They went to great lengths to make the
swimmers, coaches and officials feel welcome. The Large team award was
won by USF Masters, medium team by Walnut Creek and small team was
Rolling Hills Mudsharks who edged out the Manatee Aquatic Masters (The
points totals were recalculated last night, as originally the mens
distance events were not included).</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/results.shtml</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>PACIFIC MASTERS MONTHLY MEETING THIS
WEDNESDAY</b></font></div>
<div>The Pacific Masters Swimming Committee will be meeting on
Wednesday 15 July in the classroom of Clark Aquatic Center, Heather
Farms, Walnut Creek. The meeting starts at 7:30 pm. A light dinner
starts at 7:00</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>OPEN WATER CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></font></div>
<div>The 2009 PMS Open Water championship will take place at the Santa
Cruz Roughwater Pier Swim, August 1, 2009.</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>DONNER LAKE SWIM</b></font></div>
<div>Registration for the Donner Lake swim is open. This event is
limited to the first 350 swimmers. You can register on line at:</div>
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>http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1731258&as<span
></span>setId=F90C0138-D95D-4178-9007-ED3DD53996E2</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>MAAC SUMMER SCM</b></font></div>
<div>Modesto Area Aquatic Club is organizing the 3rd Annual MAAC
Summer SCM. It will be at the Modesto Junior College Aquatic Complex
on Saturday 15 August 2009.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09maacscy.pdf</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>HOT AUGUST CHILL</b></font></div>
<div>The Donner Lake 1/2 mile, one mile and 500 yard Hot August Chill
will be on Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the west end of Donner lake.
This is the first year of the event organized by the Truckee Tahoe
Swim Team. Debbie Meyer will be the Master of Award Ceremonies.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09donnerow.pdf</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>OPEN WATER 101</b></font>- Moved to Lake Del
Valle</div>
<div>Want to learn about open water swimming, but not sure how to
start? Concerned about cold water, crowded starts, open water culture,
Pacific Masters is sponsoring Open Water 101 a clinic for new and
developing open water swimmers. It will cover Breathing and sighting,
coping with panic, pack swimming, water entry and exit and mental
Preparation. It is on the 26th of July, the clinic is from 8am to 11
am. There are only a few seat left. There is a limit of 50 swimmers so
register early.</div>
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<div>There will be dry land talks by Suzanne Heim-Bowen, Suzie Dods
Trevor Gillis and Lisa Hazen as well as other local, national and
international open water swimmers. The location has been moved to Lake
Del Valle.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09pmsow101.pdf</div>
<div>The Pacific Masters Swim Committee has opened up the event to all
swimmers, but there will be a discount for Pacific Masters
Swimmers.</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>2009 Whiskeytown Lake Open Water
Swim</b></font></div>
<div>The 2009 Whiskeytown Lake Open Water Swim will be on Sunday
September 13th at Whiskeytown Lake (just outside Redding, California).
It is a one and two mile swim. Both swims count in the open water
points competition.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09redowwhiskey.pdf</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>USMS HEADQUARTERS NOW OPENED</b></font></div>
<div>USMS received the certificate of occupancy and officially
openedthe new USMS headquarters</div>
<div>this afternoon. They are still working our way through
getting settled and over the next couple of months, the headquarters
will continue to improve as the cubicles and front reception area are
installed, the copier is ordered, furniture needs are rounded out and
our front entrance signage is installed. But the important point
is they are open. Our phone systems works and our new
number is 941-256-8767</div>
<div>(USMS).</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>Fitness Logs Available for US Masters Swimming
Members</b></font></div>
<div>U.S. Masters Swimming has released a new online service that is
available exclusively for our members. Members may now track their
swimming and other fitness activities via our new online Fitness Logs
(FLOGs) tool. With this exciting new online service, you can log a
wide variety of fitness activities such as swim workouts, running,
weights and yoga on your flog calendar and track your weekly, monthly
and annual totals online.</div>
<div><br>
Members who are participating in the popular "Go The Distance"
fitness event will also enjoy the convenience of having the data from
their flog automatically included in the monthly event reports</div>
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<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/features.php?id=142</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>Don't over rotate your rotator
cuff</b></font></div>
<div><font face="Verdana" color="#000000">Did you know stretching can
actually injure your rotator cuff? Read Dr. Jim Miller's tips for
prevent a tear in your shoulder.</font></div>
<div><font face="Verdana"
color="#000000"
>http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/ViewMiscArticle.aspx?TabId=490<span
></span>&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&mid=806&ItemId=3132</font
></div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>BABY WRINKLES; LEATHER FACES</b></font></div>
<div>Dr Jim Miller has written an article that is on the USMS web site
about skin damage by the sun.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?a=202</div>
<div>For those of you who have an Apple iPhone, there is a program
that will tell you how long a sunscreen if properly applied will last
(put in the SFP and it looks for the UV rating for the day in your
area.</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>CREATING OPPORTUNITIES</b></font></div>
<div>Linda Schoenberger has written a article on creating
opportunities that is on the US Masters Swimming web site.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.usms.org/articles/articledisplay.php?a=206</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>AQUAMAN AT 80</b></font></div>
<div>The Santa Rosa Press Democrat wrote a nice article about 80 year
old Dick Lewis and his love of swimming.</div>
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>http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20090712/SPORTS/907129955/1033?<span
></span>Title=Aquaman-at-80</div>
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<div><font size="+1"><b>Long Course Nationals Roster, Psych Sheets and
Sixth Event 7/12/2009</b></font></div>
<div>The meet roster and psych sheets are available for review for the
2009 Long Course Nationals. There are 1147 swimmers entered in the
meet. Due to the large size of the meet and expected long days, the
sixth event for all swimmers has been dropped.</div>
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<div>-michael</div>
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<div>michael w. moore</div>
<div>michael@pacificmasters.org</div>
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