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.
The Summer Long Course Meters Championships took place this past weekend, and man, what an event! We look forward to Sebastopol Masters' Sixth Annual 400 Pull for Time, coming up in August. Let's support our local events and clubs. As always, find your solace, strength, and ultimate sense of satisfaction with Pacific Masters.
The next Update will appear on August 7, 2023. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
Stay fit,
The Pacific Masters Swimming Committee
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Pacific Masters Swimming Annual Celebration and Meeting
Live and In-Person! Sunday, November 12
Have you marked your calendars? Our exciting and popular Annual Celebration and Meeting is returning to an in-person gathering this year, to be held at the Miwok Aquatic and Fitness Center at Indian Valley College in Novato. Watch for more details as they become available.
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Santa Cruz Open Water Weekend, Santa Cruz, CA
Online registration closes July 28th
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USMS Summer Nationals, Sarasota, FLA
Individual event registration is closed
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World Aquatics Masters Championships (FINA), Fukuoka, Japan
Registration is closed
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Donner Lake Swim, Truckee, CA
Registration is closed
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Del Valle Open Water Festival, Lake Del Valle, Livermore, CA
Same-day registration is available
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400 Fastest Pull for Sebastopol
Registration opens August 1
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USMS 5K/10K Virtual Championships |
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Pacific Masters Eight Bridges Virtual Swim |
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Santa Cruz Open Water Weekend, July 29-30
Online registration closes Friday, July 28, at 1P. Santa Cruz Masters and Santa Cruz Surf Lifesaving Association invite you to the 48th annual roughwater 1-mile and 2-mile swim. Come and enjoy a beautiful weekend of open water swimming. Race day entry is available. Information and Registration
USMS LCM Summer Nationals, August 2-6
Relay team registration closes on August 5! Long Course Summer Nationals will be held at the Selby Aquatic Center in Sarasota, Fla. We are looking forward to seeing you on the blocks! Information and Registration
400 Fastest Pull for Sebastopol, August 1-31
Sebastopol Masters hosts the 6th annual 400 Pull For Time. Swim the event during the month of August and record results by September 15th. Registration opens on August 1. Information and Registration
Del Valle Open Water Festival, August 26-27
This annual event hosted by Tri Valley Masters is not to be missed! Enjoy the warm Lake Del Valle water by swimming the 10K, 5K, 2.5K, or 1.2K events. Race day registration is available. Information and Registration
USMS 5K or 10K Virtual Championship, Through September 15
Go the extra distance this summer with the 2023 USMS 5K/10K Virtual Championships to be held May 15 – Sept. 15. All participants will receive a cool latex event cap. Clubs with the most participants can win up to $300 plus tons of prizes from our partners. Information and Registration
2023 Pacific Masters Eight Bridges Virtual Swim, Through September 30
The Eight Bridges Virtual Swim has 63 solo swimmers now, with one of them having already completed the event! A reminder that this is an unsanctioned event, and all are invited to participate. Swimmers will log pool and/or open water swims to virtually move from bridge to bridge across the San Francisco Bay. July 30 is the deadline to order T-shirts, and September 30 to record the results. Information and Registration
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Pacific Masters Long Course Championship Results
Marin Aquatic Masters hosted the Pacific Masters Long Course Championship this past weekend at Indian Valley College's beautiful Miwok Aquatic Center, and it was a fabulous event! With warm weather and fast swims galore, the results are in! In summary, 13 individuals and one relay set new Pacific Records. Richard Burns, Suzanne Heim-Bowen, and Joel Wilson each turned in World Record swims. A special shoutout to the Mens 80-84 relay from TAM, who broke FIVE world records! Gives new meaning to the phrase, 'there's something in the water." Congrats to all!!
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Pacific Try Masters Swimming - Tell your Friends!
July 1 - August 31
Get a Banner for your Club!!
The USMS Try Masters Swimming Month ended. But, here in Pacific Masters, you can still givve Masters Swimming a try until the end of August!
The majority of new members say that word-of-mouth, and seeing information about adult swimming at their pool was the main way they discovered Masters Swimming.
Our Marketing and Membership Committee has designed a beautiful banner (pictured above) that can be proudly displayed at your aquatic facility. There is no better way to announce that "adult swimming happens here" than by hanging one of these eye-catching banners at your pool, available at no cost to all of our clubs. Inquire about receiving your club's banner with an email to Michael Moore.
As an added incentive, Pacific Masters clubs with 29 members or more with the highest participation will be eligible to win some big cash. Help get the word out with these Try Masters Swimming opportunities.
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Interested in Hosting SCY Champs in 2024?
Submissions due July 31, 2023
The Pacific Masters Short Course Yards Championships will be held in mid-May 2024. This is later than usual due to the timing of the USMS 2024 Nationals event. While Pacific Masters already has a club interested in hosting the event, bidding remains open to any club to submit their bid.
Our Pacific Masters Administrative Handbook outlines the guidelines for selecting/recruiting Championship hosts in section 102.3.B(2).d. Pacific Masters is to review all bids for Championships in our August meeting.
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Attitude Is Everything!
On a recent road trip, I listened to Dr. Sanjay Gupta's Chasing Life podcast and an episode called "Making the Most of the Bodies We Have." My swimming ears perked up when he introduced his guest, former long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad. Diana swam from Havana to Key West almost ten years ago, when she was 64. She successfully completed the swim after previously attempting it a handful of times. I loved her never-give-up attitude and dedication to working out, no matter what. Give it a listen and be inspired!
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