In this issue, you will find information on upcoming swimming events and stories of interest. Summer is here! There are currently nine in-person or virtual events available for registration. Take your pick and dive in! As always, find your solace, strength, and ultimate sense of satisfaction with Pacific Masters.
The next Update will appear on June 26, 2023. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, June 21, 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, Save the date!
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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QuickSilver Fast and Free LCM Meet, San Jose, CA
Registration closes June 15
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Distance Fly Virtual Challenge |
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USMS Summer Fitness Challenge |
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USMS 5K/10K Virtual Championships |
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Pacific Masters Eight Bridges Virtual Swim |
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Silver State Long Course Meters Meet, Carson City, NV |
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Pacific Masters Long Course Championships, Novato, CA |
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Santa Cruz Open Water Weekend, Santa Cruz, CA |
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USMS Summer Nationals, Sarasota, FLA
Registration closes July 10th
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World Aquatics Masters Championships (FINA), Fukuoka, Japan
Registration closes June 28th
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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 |
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400 Fastest Pull for Sebastopol |
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QuickSilver Fast and Free LCM Meet, June 17
This is a fun, well-run affair held at Gunderson High School in San Jose, offering 50s and 100s of each stroke, plus the 200 IM, and the 200 and 400 Freestyle events. Start time is 9AM; no same-day entries allowed. Information and Registration
Distance Butterfly Virtual Challenge, Through June 30
The Albany Armada Aquatic Masters sponsored Butterfly Challenge began May 1st and continues until June 30th. Swim a 500, 1000, or 1650 fly for time in any SCY, LCM, or SCM pool. Step it up a notch and try all or any combination of those events. Compare your times to others throughout our LMSC and USMS. Information and Registration
USMS 2K Summer Fitness Challenge, Through June 30
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 began June 1st, and 40 solo swimmers are already swimming their way to the finish! A reminder that is an unsanctioned event, 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 and may register and begin at any time during the event. Swim as much or as little as you prefer. Information and Registration
Silver State Masters Long Course Meters Meet, July 10
Come to Carson City, Nevada, just 30 minutes from Reno and 20 minutes from Lake Tahoe, for a playful weekend and stay for a swim meet. Consider this a practice run leading up to the LCM Champs. Information and Registration
USMS Summer Nationals, August 2-6
Long Course Summer Nationals will be held at the Selby Aquatic Center in Sarasota, Fla. The Selby Aquatic Center is a state-of-the-art Myrtha pool and has been the site of the 2013 Pan American Masters Championships, multiple YMCA Masters National Swimming Championships, and the 2020 Toyota U.S. Open Championships. We are looking forward to seeing you on the blocks! Information and Registration
World Aquatics Masters Championships, August 2-11
This event celebrates all the aquatic sports: swimming, diving, water polo, artistic swimming, and open water sports. Approximately 10,000 participants are expected from over 100 countries and regions to celebrate this year's theme, Water Meets Future. Information and Registration
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Lake Berryessa Open Water Swims
Davis Aquatic Masters hosted the inaugural open water swim of the 2023 season at beautiful Lake Berryessa in Napa County. 500 participants enjoyed the 2-mile and 1-mile courses with near-perfect conditions. See the results and read more.
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Want to Transfer Clubs?
Specific Rules to Follow
Sometimes our members need to switch their club affiliation mid-year. Not surprisingly, USMS has a process for club transfers. Here are a couple of notes to help if you want to transfer clubs:
1. IMPORTANT: YOU CANNOT USE YOUR MEET ENTRY AS AN OFFICIAL CLUB TRANSFER.
If you want to transfer clubs for a meet, you must go through official channels to transfer before the meet. Selecting a new club on your meet entry form is not enough and causes major clerical problems if your meet entry club does not match your affiliated USMS club.
3. Please note that USMS currently requires a 60-day period after a member competes for a club before they may transfer to a new club. If a swimmer wants to compete in an event during that 60-day wait time, they may transfer to “unattached” and then complete the transfer when the 60 days are up. The exception to this rule is the annual membership renewal – a member may select a new club at that time without regard to the 60 days.
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Calling All Great Photographers
Your Photos Needed to Celebrate Pacific Masters Swimming
Pacificmasters.org is a rich source of information about our local organization and our sport. We seek to keep the content fresh, timely, and focused on our activities and athletes. Photos are a large part of what keeps the site interesting, and we welcome contributions from our members.
If you have photos to share for posting on our website, please send JPEG files of at least 1MB to [email protected]. Proportions for the banner images are 3.5x10 but all images can be cropped. Identify yourself and any pertinent information about the photos: location, event, date, activity, and where you think the image may belong on the site.
Thank you!
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Pacific Masters Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, June 21, Doors open at 6:45, Meeting begins at 7:00 PM
Join us Wednesday, June 21, 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 [email protected] for details. All members are encouraged to participate.
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Assistant Swim Coach Wanted
Davis Aquatic Masters (DAM)
The Davis Aquatic Masters (DAM) is seeking a part-time assistant coach who can help carry on the great tradition and mission of our nearly 50-year-old club. Complete job description can be found here.
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USMS Summer Nationals
Long Course Meters, August 2-6
U.S. Masters Swimming and Sarasota Sharks are excited to bring Summer Long Course Nationals to the Selby Aquatic Center in sunny Sarasota, Florida! Entries are open now and will close on July 10 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time. Late entries will not be accepted.
Besides enjoying the competition, plan some extra time to explore the sights in Sarasota, including the "best beach in America." Meet Information and Registration
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California Swimming in the '70s and '80s
Photographer Larry Sultan had a very real fear of drowning but pushed himself and chronicled underwater scenes. His book Swimmers contains shots taken from 1978-1982, during the pre-digital age. Check out these artistic statements that will bring you back in time. Read the NY Times article or check out the book.
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