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Get more information and keep up with current events by visiting Pacificmasters.org
In this issue, you will find information on upcoming swimming events and stories of interest. Pictured above are members of the City College of San Francisco women's swim team, who kindly donated their Sunday to be timers for The City Mile.
We are proud to announce two new events: the Pacific Masters Relay Meet in Pacifica, March 17, and the MAQ Short and Sweet Meet, April 14. Join in the fun!
Note the March 15 deadline for Coach of the Year Award Nominations. Let our coaches know how much we appreciate all they do for us!
The next Update will appear on March 18, 2024. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 13, 2024.
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Pacific Masters Relays, Jean E Brink Pool, Oceana High School, Pacifica, CA
Registration closes March 10
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Senior Games - Bay Area, Rinconada Pool, Palo Alto, CA
Registration closes March 20
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Quicksilver Short Course Pentathlon, Gunderson High School, San Jose, CA
Registration closes March 25
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Marin Aquatic Masters, Short and Sweet Meet, Miwok Aquatics Center, Indian Valley College, Novato, CA
Registration now open
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Distance Non-Free Virtual Challenge
Sounds like fun - stay tuned for details.
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PacMasters SCY Championships, North Natomas Aquatic Center, Sacramento, CA | | |
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USMS Spring Nationals, IU Natatorium, Indianapolis, IN
Registration is now open
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World Aquatics (FINA) Masters Championships
February 26 - March 3
The Masters Aquatics (FINA) Worlds, this year held in Doha, Qatar, concluded on March 3. Most of us did not make it in person. If you'd like a glimpse of the action, or to compare times, see the results here.
Pacific Masters Relays, March 17
Registration closes March 10
Mark your calendars for a fun RELAY ONLY meet on St. Patrick's Day in Pacifica. In addition to the typical 200-medley and free relays, this event will feature relays for each of the other strokes and IM (4 X 50 breast, 4 X 50 fly, 4 X 50 back, 4 X 100 IM). Show off your talents with a fun 100 (4 X 25) yard relay that will be judged on apparel and creativity of swim. Relay team members do not have to be from the same club. Information and Registration
Senior Games - Bay Area, March 24
A minimum number of entrants is required for this meet to be held. If you plan on attending, register ASAP. Registration closes March 20 at 5PM
The Senior Games, Bay Area, celebrates competition for those over 50 years of age. Fifteen different sports are offered, from Archery to Water Polo. The swimming portion will be held at the Rinconada Pool in Palo Alto. Information and Registration
QuickSilver Short Course Pentathlon, March 30
Registration closes March 25
San Jose QuickSilver Masters will be presenting this exciting Pentathlon at the Gunderson High School pool. Turn and burn with five events: 100 yards of each stroke, finishing with a 200 IM. An award shall be presented to those athletes, in each age group for each gender, with the fastest combined time for all five events. You must compete in all five events to be eligible for the award. Information and Registration
Marin Aquatic Masters Short Course Yards Meet, April 14
Short and Sweet Meet
This event is a new addition to our Pacific Masters line-up, to be held at the beautiful Miwok Aquatic Center in Novato. "Short and Sweet" is the theme with a line-up of 50s and 200s in all the strokes, mixed 200 Free and Medley relays, finishing up with a 500 Freestyle. This competition is limited to the first 300 entrants. Information and Registration
USMS Spring Nationals, IU Natatorium, Indianapolis, IN, June 20-24
Registration now open
The Spring Nationals is back at the IU Natatorium. The meet will take place during the final weekend of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming, which are scheduled for June 15–23 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Information and Registration
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Albany Armada Splash and Dash Recap
Records broken!
The Annual Splash and Dash Pentathlon, hosted by Albany Armada Aquatics Masters, is always a fast moving, exciting meet and this year was no exception. Read all about the record-breakers here. See the complete results here.
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The City Mile Recap
More records broken!
The City Mile began in 2013 as a way to offer more distance events to Pacific Masters members. While Pacific Masters is the “host” of the meet, the net proceeds go to the City College of San Francisco Women’s Swim Team. The diligent timers, who counted and recorded all 66 laps for each swimmer, are members of the CCSF swim team and are pictured above, in our heading photo. Thanks to everyone who volunteered and participated. See results here.
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Are You a Relay-Only Swimmer?
If your answer is "YES!" to that question, we have good news for you!
What is a relay-only swimmer? At our Championship meets and some of our non-Championship meets we offer to let relay-only swimmers enter at no cost. Those swimmers may participate in relays at that meet.
In the past, relay-only swimmers had to enter AFTER the close of individual entries. Our friends at Club Assistant have updated their software so that relay-only swimmers can enter during the individual entry phase! Depending on the meet, the relay-only deadline may be extended past the individual entry deadline. Make sure you check the meet announcement and/or the Club Assistant landing page for the entry deadline(s)!
Note: Remember that all relay swimmers MUST be entered in the meet, either with individual events or as a relay-only swimmer.
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Call for 2024 Coach of the Year (COTY) Nominations
Deadline: March 15
Do you have a coach that went above and beyond in 2023? Please consider recognizing your amazing coach by nominating them for the Pacific Masters Coach of the Year Award! Submissions should include a nomination letter along with a maximum of four support letters.
A description of the award along with the nomination and selection process can be found here. More details can be found here. This award will be presented at our Pacific Masters SCY Championships, May 18. This means we have a little extra time to get those nomination packets together this year! Nominations for the Pacific Masters Coach of the Year are due Friday, March 15, 2024, and should be sent to the Chair of Pacific Masters.
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Adult Learn to Swim Instructor Workshop
Sunday, April 28
The ALTS instructional program is a nationally recognized system that teaches adults how to swim and be safer in the water. On April 28, the Pacific Masters Swimming ALTS Committee will host a 3-hour workshop to help volunteers/instructors learn this system. Led by USMS-certified ALTS instructors, it will include classroom and in-water instruction.
Please note: This workshop will NOT provide USMS ALTS Instructor Certification, and a current USMS ALTS Instructor Certification is NOT required for registration.
Contact Mark Frazier to register, or if you have any questions. There is no charge for this session.
Session Details:
Date: April 28, 2024
Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Graham Aquatic Center, 1100 Alamo Drive, Vacaville, CA 95687
Gear: towel, swimsuit, cap, goggles, note-taking paper/pen
ALTS Instruction Manual
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Bridge-to-Masters Grant Program
Applications Due May 1
Pacific Masters Swimming’s Adult Learn to Swim (ALTS) and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Committees announce a Bridge-to-Masters Grant Program to support local Masters clubs in their efforts to bring inexperienced swimmers and/or graduates of their ALTS programs into their Masters swimming programs.
The grants will provide $500-$1000 to clubs to help fund Bridge-to-Masters programs in a number of ways, including subsidizing a portion of USMS membership fees, or covering coaching and pool rental fees for first-time Bridge-to-Masters swimmers.
Applications must made on behalf of a registered Pacific Masters Swim Club and are due by May 1, 2024. Grant recipients will be notified by June 1, 2024. Please request an application form from ALTS Chair, Kim Elsbach at: kdelsbach@ucdavis.edu.
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Pacific Masters Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 20, Doors open at 6:45, Meeting begins at 7:00 PM
Join us Wednesday, March 20, for our monthly meeting via the Zoom platform. If this is your first time Zooming, we suggest you sign on a little early to ask questions and address technical issues. Even if you are familiar with Zoom, sign on early to say "hi" to your fellow swimmers.
Our monthly meeting reminder email will provide the Zoom link. If you are not on that list and would like to attend, please send an email to administrator@pacificmasters.org for details. All members are encouraged to participate.
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Captain Ransom J. Arthur MD Award
Nominations Due March 15
This award is given in honor of Captain Ransom J. Arthur, M.D., who, by his sacrifice, perseverance, and dedication to improving the health of adults through swimming, established the Masters Swimming program in the United States. The award is given annually to the USMS volunteer who has done the most to further the objectives of Masters Swimming, generally over an extended period of time. Information and Nomination Form
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My First Mile
A personal account of The City Mile
by Linda Hepworth
I am not a distance swimmer. My brother and sister both are. My sister explained it to me once, "I'm not that fast, but I can keep going." So, it seemed to be out of the blue when I suggested to my friend, who is a distance swimmer, that we register for The City Mile to be held in San Francisco on February 25, and do it together. One day - one event - the 1650 Freestyle. She was on board right away. Does the adage, misery loves company apply here?
Read the whole story here.
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