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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>PACIFIC MASTERS MONTHLY MEETING</b></font> -
Regular MEETING</div>
<div>The regular monthly meeting of the Pacific Masters Swim Committee
will be start at 7:30PM at Community Center, Heather Farms, Walnut
Creek, Wednesday 9th September. All teams are invited to have a
representative on the phone call. All members are invited to
contribute (and we will celebrate the 159th year of California
becoming a state.)</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The Committee will discuss the 2009 Schedule - non Championships
meets, USMasters Swimming legislation and Pacific Masters by-laws
changes.</div>
<div><font size="+1"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>PACIFIC MASTERS OFFICE LIMITED
SERVICE</b></font></div>
<div>The Pacific Masters Office will have limited service til 8
September and from 12-20 September (for convention) and from 23 -27
September (for FINA meeting)</div>
<div><br></div>
<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>
<div>The preentry deadline is 15 August and there is race day
registration.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>LAKE NATOMA OPEN WATER SWIM</b></font></div>
<div>The Lake Natoma Open Water Swim, the 2009 Cold Water Challenge,
will be Saturday 26th September. The meet is organized by the Sierra
Marlins Masters. The Lake Natoma swim will be the last open water swim
in the annual open water points competition.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09smmow.pdf</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>SIXTH ANNUAL ALAN LIU MEMORIAL SCM
MEET</b></font></div>
<div>Mountain View Masters is organizing the sixth Annual Alan Liu
Memorial Short Course Meters Meet. The meet will be held in the
fast Eagle Park Pool. Special awards, in memory of Coach Alan Liu,
will be given to the winners of the 400 IM in each age group and
gender, and to those who complete the "Alan Liu Animal Pentathlon,"
which includes the 400 IM, 200 Breast, 200 Fly, 200 Back and 400 Free.
Award recipients for the latter are not required to win their
events.</div>
<div>Meet sheet is at</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09mvmscm.pdf</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>On-line entry at:</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab
>https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1291&s<span
></span>mid=1746</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>SACRAMENTO MASTERS 36TH ANNUAL SHORT COURSE
METERS PENTATHLON</b></font></div>
<div>Sac Masters 36th Annual Short Courrse Meters Pentathlon will be
on Sunday, 11 October at the Schaal Aquatic Center. The pre entry
deadline is midnight 7 October 2009. You can also enter the day of the
meet.</div>
<div>Meet Sheet:</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09sacscm.pdf</div>
<div>On-line entry:</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab
>https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1266&s<span
></span>mid=1703</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09sacscm.pdf</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>2009 PACIFIC MASTERS SHORT COURSE METER
CHAMPIONSHIPS</b></font></div>
<div>The 2009 Pacific Masters Short Course Meters Championships will
be held at the Clark Swim Center, Heather Farms, Walnut Creek. The
meet is being organized by Walnut Creek Masters. The preentry deadline
is Wednesday 7 October 2009 for on-line entries. (Mailed or hand
delivered entry deadline is 1 October).</div>
<div>Meet Sheet:</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab>http://www.pacificmasters.org/comp/09wcmscmpdf.pdf</div>
<div>On-line entry:</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab
>https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1301&s<span
></span>mid=1752</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>FREESTYLE STROKE CLINIC</b></font></div>
<div>Masters Swimmer and Swim Instructor Susie Powell of the
Rolling Hills Mudsharks and Coach Cokie Lepinski of the Marin
Pirates Masters are conducting a Freestyle Stroke
Clinic on Saturday, September 12th from 1-4pm at
the Meridian Rolling Hills Club in Novato. These
popular clinics only take 12 and fill quickly, so if you are coming,
you'll need to reserve a space soon. Fins and a swim snorkel are
recommended. If you are interested, contact Susie
Powell at swimsp@comcast.net, 415-672-2233. </div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>UCLA BRUIN MASTERS MEET</b></font></div>
<div>Saturday 24 October is the UCLA Bruin Masters Meet at UCLA in Los
Angeles. The meet will be at UCLA's new Spieker Aquatic Center - a
state of the are all-deep water 8 lane competition pool. On-line
entries preferred at</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab
>https://www.clubassistant.com/club/form/usms_verify.cfm?c=1158&f<span
></span
>orm_type=Meet%20Registration&smid=1773&CFID=52937&CFTOKE<span
></span>N=16510326</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS SET FOR
2010</b></font></div>
<div>The Pacific Masters Committee voted to set the championships for
next year at:</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>Short Course Yards 16-18 April 2010</b></div>
<div> Pleasanton California </div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>Long Course Meters 9-11 July</b></div>
<div> Santa Cruz California</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>Short Course Meters 8-10 October</b></div>
<div> Walnut Creek, California</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>MARLINS SWIM AND EAT CLASSIC</b></font></div>
<div>The San Mateo Master Marlins Swim and Eat Classic is Sunday 20
September. All of the 50s will be swum along with the 100 IM, 200
Medley Relay and 200 Free Relay. A great BBQ will be offered and
for a fee of $6, all swimmers and families can purchase meal tickets
during the meet.<br>
<font face="Verdana" size="+2" color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>US MASTERS SWIMMING
CONVENTION</b></font></div>
<div>The 2009 US Masters Swimming convention will be in Chicago, ILL
September 17-20. Pacific is still looking for a few more swimmers who
would like to learn about the Masters organization and be willing to
help Masters swimming over the next year. A delegate is expected
to attend the House of Delegate meetings, a workshop and the
Zone meeting. You get to meet scores of enthusiastic Masters swimmers
who have been dedicated to make the Masters swimming work.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>If you are interested in attending and meet wonderful people from
all over the US, please contact Nancy Ridout at
mailto:registrar@pacificmasters.org.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>Davis Aquatic Masters</b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>looking for assistant coach</b></font><br>
Davis Aquatic Masters is seeking an Assistant Coach, 20-25 hours per
week. Compensation commensurate with experience. CPR, lifeguard, and
first aid training required. ASCA and USA Certifications preferred.
Applications will be accepted through September 15th or until filled.
Start date approximately October 15th, 2009. Please email or send
application to:<br>
Davis Aquatic Masters<br>
Attn: Bob Blattner, Personnel Director<br>
P.O. Box 921</div>
<div>Davis, CA 95617<br>
</div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>Strawberry Canyon</b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>looking for head coach</b></font><br>
The Strawberry Canyon Aquatic Masters (SCAM) which trains at UC
Berkeley is seeking a new coach.<br>
This is a full-time position with University benefits.</div>
<div>The job will start as soon as possible.</div>
<div><x-tab>
</x-tab
>https://hrw-vip-prod.berkeley.edu/psp/JOBSPROD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_H<span
></span
>RAM.HRS_CE.GBL?Page=HRS_CE_JOB_DTL&Action=A&JobOpeningId=100<span
></span>41&SiteId=1&PostingSeq=1<br>
</div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>September October</b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>Newsletter On-Line</b></font><br>
The Pacific Masters September-October Newsletter is on-line. The most
of the meet sheets for the balance of the year are in it.<br>
Thanks to Joanne Berven, who puts together and edits the
newsletter.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>SLACKERS GUIDE TO TAKING A WORKOUT BREAK WHILE
SWIMMING</b></font></div>
<div>Tom Martens, a 15-year member of the Davis Aquatic Masters who
serves of the group's board of directors, has been writing a monthly
column on DAM activities for the Davis Enterprise, the community's
daily newspaper. Read all about it on the DAM web site at:
http://damfast.org/enterprisecolumns/enterprisecolumns.shtml</div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+2" color="#00136D"> </font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>TAM SWIMMER CONQUERS THE ENGLISH
CHANNEL</b></font></div>
<div>Catheryne DiPrete, 46, of Novato swam the English Channel,
completing the 26-mile swim from Dover, England to Wissant, France in
12 hours and 12 minutes. After the swim, Catheryne compared the
giant swells she encountered to, "swimming through 10 foot walls of
water. Think The Perfect Storm," she said. <br>
</div>
<div>Catheryne prepared for the swim by training twice a day with the
TAM Masters at Marin Academy, swimming in the San Francisco Bay on
weekends, and completing a 19-mile trans-Tahoe swim from Tahoe City to
South Lake Tahoe. This was Catheryne's second attempt at the Channel.
Last year, after 12 1/2 hours and over 30 miles in treacherous
conditions, she was forced to abandon her swim when the weather made
reaching the French shore impossible. <br>
<font face="Times New Roman" size="+2" color="#000000"></font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>SWIM ACROSS AMERICA OPEN WATER
CLINIC</b></font></div>
<div>On Saturday September 19th, Gary Emich will be hosting an open
water swim clinic for Swim Across America participants and would
like to extend an invitation to any Pacific Masters swimmers who may
be interested.</div>
<div> </div>
<div>With over 600 non-wet suited Alcatraz swims under his Speedos and
as the co-host of the DVD: "Lane Lines to Shore Lines:
Your Complete Guide to Open Water Swimming" he promises to have a
fun and informative clinic for anyone who wants to get past their
fears of the open water or who would like to improve upon their open
water skills.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>The clinic is $35 (all fees go straight to SAA) and the fee will
be waived for any Pacific Master swimmerwho signs up for the 10/3 SAA
event at the clinic.<font face="Arial Bold" size="+1"
color="#00136D">When:</font><font face="Arial" size="+1"
color="#000000"> September 19th, 2009 - 9am to 12pm.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#000000"><br></font></div>
<div><font face="Arial Bold" size="+1"
color="#00136D">Where:</font><font face="Arial" size="+1"
color="#000000"> Clinic will begin in the Presidio Sports Basement
with a short lecture and then move over to East Beach of Crissy
Field for in-water skills practice.<br>
</font><font face="Arial Bold" size="+1"
color="#00136D">Price:</font><font face="Arial" size="+1"
color="#000000"> The clinic is free for SAA registered swimmers and
$35 for everyone else. The clinic fee will be waived if you sign up
for the October 3rd SAA swim (from the south tower of the Golden
Gate Bridge to the East Beach of Crissy Field).</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial Bold" size="+1" color="#00136D">How to sign
up:</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#000000">
Email</font><font face="Arial" size="+1" color="#00459F"><u>
gary@swimacrossamericaorg</u></font><font face="Arial" size="+1"
color="#000000"> to sign up. No walk-ins. All clinic participants
must email Gary prior to the clinic.</font></div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>FREESTYLE STROKE CLINIC</b></font></div>
<div>Masters Swimmer and Swim Instructor Susie Powell of the
Rolling Hills Mudsharks and Coach Cokie Lepinski of the Marin
Pirates Masters are conducting a Freestyle Stroke
Clinic on Saturday, September 12th from 1-4pm at
the Meridian Rolling Hills Club in Novato. These
popular clinics only take 12 and fill quickly, so if you are coming,
you'll need to reserve a space soon. Fins and a swim snorkel are
recommended. If you are interested, contact Susie
Powell at swimsp@comcast.net, 415-672-2233. </div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>US MASTERS SWIMMING REGISTERS IT 50,000TH
MEMBER</b></font></div>
<div> U.S. Masters Swimming reached a historic milestone,
registering its 50,000th member. This marks the first time U.S.
Masters Swimming has ever registered more than 50,000 members in a
given year. U.S. Masters Swimming's mission is to promote adult
health, fitness, wellness and competition through aquatics.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>"Our 2009 growth, up more than 11% from 2008, has been
spectacular given the current financial climate. It speaks to the
importance that people are placing on their personal health and
well-being," says U.S. Masters Swimming President Rob Copeland.
"Our growth can be attributed to our many volunteers, who serve as
passionate ambassadors for our mission; to Masters coaches, who give
so unselfishly to enhance the member experience; and to our
professional staff that is executing our strategic action
plan."</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>USMS 5 and 10 Kilometer Postal Championships
(50 meter pools only)</b></font></div>
<div>A reminder that the USMS 5 and 10 Kilometer Postal Championships
are currently going on. You can compete. Information is at</div>
<div
>https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1246&s<span
></span>mid=1646</div>
<div>You can swim in the championships until 15 September.</div>
<div><font size="+1"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>ADRIFT WITHOUT A SUIT</b></font></div>
<div>Kate Coleman wrote a opinion piece in the Los Angeles Times about
purchasing a tech suit</div>
<div><x-tab> </x-tab></div>
<div
>http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-coleman22-2009a<span
></span>ug22,0,1186696.story</div>
<div><font size="+1"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>WHY MESSING UP IS GOOD FOR
YOU</b></font></div>
<div>Theresa Borchard writes "Why messing up is good for you"
in the World of Psychology blog.<font size="+1"><b>
"</b></font><font face="Verdana" size="+2" color="#1A1A1A">I
joined</font> a Masters swimming program knowing full well that I
would be placed anywhere from the slow lane to the medium lane that
is, at least two lanes from the fast lane. . .</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>and I will learn that swimming isn't about winning a blue
or red ribbon. It's about having fun and learning. Even if you belly
flop when you dive and your butterfly looks more like a
caterpillar.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div
>http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/08/10/why-messing-up-is-g<span
></span>ood-for-you/</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><b>TIBURON MILE</b></div>
<div>More than 800 swimmers from around the world will descend upon
the San Francisco Bay at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009, to compete
in the 10th Annual RCP Tiburon Mile Open Water Swim. Olympic
medalists and World Champions from 20 different countries will swim
the one-mile course from Ayala Cove on the shores of Angel Island to
the docks of Sam's Anchor Café in downtown Tiburon.</div>
<div>This unique swim will integrate more than 800 Open Water and Pool
swimmers of all ages coming together to compete as they are cheered on
by more than 3,000 spectators along the Marin County shoreline.
Pledges & contributions benefit Hospice By The Bay and Special
Olympics and to date over $900,000 has been contributed. More
information and registration can be found at www.rcptiburonmile.com or
by calling 415-721-9990.</div>
<div><font size="+1"><b><br></b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS</b></font></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>Ellen Tait, 99, passes away</b></font><br>
Ellen Tait, passed away on August 24, 2009. She was 99 years old.
Ellen will be remembered in part for her passion for swimming. Her
swimming career began at age 72, inspired and coached by her daughter,
Rinconada Coach Carol Macpherson.</div>
<div>She was an avid swimmer until the age of 95, when she competed in
the XI FINA Worlds Masters Championships. Ellen was a member of the
Rinconada Masters Swim Team in Palo Alto, CA. Her swimming
achievements include being a 4-time Swimmer of the Year, 5-time
All-American, and she was both a National and World Champion
swimmer.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><font size="+1"><b>PACIFIC MASTERS SETS ALL TIME RECORD IN NUMBER
OF SWIMMERS</b></font></div>
<div>With two month to go in the registration year, Pacific Masters
has set a new records in number of swimmers with 10,318 registered
swimmers. Thanks to all the coaches and clubs who by their work bring
swimmers into the best fitness program for adults. Congratulations to
all.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Number of swimmers by club. (Bold face are clubs that have
surpassed last years membership).</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Davis Aquatic Masters<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>621</div>
<div><b>Tuolumne Country
Masters</b><x-tab>
</x-tab>488<br>
Walnut Creek<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>487<br>
Stanford<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>458</div>
<div><b>Santa Clara Swim Club</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>413</div>
<div><b>Menlo Masters</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>377</div>
<div><b>USF</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>346</div>
<div><b>Cruz Masters</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>286</div>
<div><b>Mountain View Masters</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>240</div>
<div>Manatees<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>220</div>
<div><b>Temescal</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>199</div>
<div>Modesto Aquatic<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>189</div>
<div><b>Tri Valley Masters</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>178</div>
<div><b>Burlingame</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>176</div>
<div><b>Rockland Aquatic
Masters</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>173<br>
Central Valley<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>167<br>
Strawberry Canyon<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>164<br>
South End Rowing Club<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>164</div>
<div><b>Sierra Nevada Masters</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>158</div>
<div><b>Bay Masters</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>157</div>
<div><b>The Olympic
Club</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>153</div>
<div><b>Tsunami<x-tab>
</x-tab></b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>144</div>
<div><b>Rinconada<x-tab>
</x-tab></b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>137</div>
<div><b>Peninsula Covenant</b><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>131</div>
<div>Dolphin Club<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>130</div>
<div>San Mateo Marlins<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>128</div>
<div>Sacramento<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>109</div>
<div>Alameda Aquatic Masters<x-tab>
</x-tab><x-tab>
</x-tab>107</div>
<div><b>Santa Rosa Masters<x-tab>
</x-tab></b><x-tab>
</x-tab>105</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br></div>
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