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Pacific Update
Week of July 25, 2022
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Hello!
In this issue, you will find information on upcoming swimming events and stories that will interest the swimming community.
July is Try Masters Swimming month. Anyone who is interested can "try" attending a few Masters practices with participating clubs.
Summer is in full swing as the excitement builds for our upcoming Pacific Masters Long Course Championships at the Indian Valley Campus of the College of Marin, in Novato. Good luck to all swimmers!
Find details below for the Swim Across America event scheduled for September 24, and the many other opportunities available to get into the water this summer.
The next issue of the Update will appear on August 8, 2022. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
Stay fit,
The Pacific Masters Swimming Committee
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Upcoming 2022 Events
Start Making Your Plans!
Check out our schedule page for more updates about upcoming swims.
JULY
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July 29-31--Pacific Masters Long Course Championships, MAQ, Indian Valley Campus of the College of Marin, Novato, CA
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July 30-31--Santa Cruz Open Water Weekend, CRUZ, Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz, CA
AUGUST
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August 1-31--400 Fastest Pull for Sebastopol, SMAC (any pool)
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August 3-7--USMS Summer Nationals, USMS, Richmond, VA
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August 13--Donner Lake, SNM, Donner Lake, Truckee, CA
- August 21--Oregon Senior Games, Corvallis, OR
- August 27-28 --Del Valle Open Water Festival, TVM, Lake Del Valle, Livermore, CA
SEPTEMBER
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September 11--Whiskeytown Open Water Swims, RAD, Whiskeytown National Park, Redding, CA
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September 17--Keller Cove Swim for Kids' Sake. RPM, Miller/Knox Regional Park, Richmond, CA
- September 24--Swim Across America-San Francisco, Little Marina Green to Aquatic Park
OCTOBER
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October 2--Sacramento Masters SCM Sprint Pentathlon, SACMA, Sacramento CA
- October 7-9--Pacific Masters Kerry O'Brien Short Course Meters Championships, WCM, Clarke Swim Center, Walnut Creek
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USMS-Sponsored Try Masters Swimming
Month of July
Everyone knows that swimming is one of the best exercises for health and fitness. While we should be promoting Masters Swimming all year, July is the month that we focus on bringing others along to Try Masters Swimming. Have your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors been commenting on your trim physique or extra stamina? It is time to invite them to experience all the benefits of our sport.
Try Masters Swimming is everyone's chance to try at least two (2) FREE workouts at participating clubs nationwide during the month of July. For current members, this is a chance to bring a friend into the wonderful world of swimming.
Bring a new recruit to your pool to find out about Masters Swimming, let us know, and we will send you a Pacific Masters swim cap with the new logo on it. For your new cap, submit your information at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RSYFFQB (They do not have to join - just bring them to your club once).
Throughout July, many clubs are making a special effort to grow Pacific Masters and USMS. For a list of clubs that are offering two free workouts, click USMS Try Masters Swimming.
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Pacific Masters Long Course Meters Championships
July 29-31, Novato, CA
Registration closed
This weekend we convene at the beautiful, brand-new, Miwok pool at the Indian Valley Campus of the College of Marin in Novato. Our last LCM championships was in 2019, and we are excited to be offering the 2022 Pacific Masters Long Course Meters Championship! Many thanks to Marin Aquatic Masters for hosting!
Make sure to check out the Meet Information sheet for start times and order of events. The 1500, 800 and 400 free will all be swum as mixed (men and women combined). Good luck to all swimmers!
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Santa Cruz Open Water Weekend
Saturday thru Sunday, July 30-31
If open water is more of your style, then don't miss the annual Santa Cruz Open Water Weekend/Roughwater swim! Enjoy this open water swim starting from the Santa Cruz Wharf to Cowell Beach.
A "Roughwater" 1-mile swim around the Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf on Saturday, followed on Sunday with the Cruz Cruise 2.5-Mile Swim, which is the 2022 USMS Middle-Distance Open Water National Championship.
Race day entries available!
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Sebastopol 400 Fastest Pull ePostal
August 1-31
It's that time of year again! Grab your pull buoys and paddles for this fun ePostal in August hosted by Sebastopol Masters. The top three fastest pullers in each category (paddles and no hand paddles) will receive a custom medal for their achievement. 1st through 3rd-place finishers in each age group and category will receive a special ribbon for their accomplishment. Registration will open on August 1st. You can find more information and complete rules by visiting the registration page.
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Oregon Senior Games
August 21, Corvallis, Oregon
Interested in traveling a bit north for some swimming? The Oregon Senior Games will be held in Corvallis, Oregon on August 21st with the swimming events taking place at Osborn Aquatic Center. Registration for the swimming events is now open and will close on August 14th. Information and Registration.
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Del Valle Open Water Festival
August 27-28
The Del Valle Open Water swim will be held August 27-28. This is a two-day event with 5k, 1.2k and 2.5k swims. The event is held in the incredible Lake Del Valle nestled in the heart of the Livermore Valley Wine country. Water temperature is expected to be 70-75F. There is also a huge grassy park and beach for spectators and participants. Participation will be limited to 350. Information and Registration.
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Swim Across America - San Francisco
Saturday, September 24
Swim Across America is "Making Waves to Fight Cancer."
In our lifetime, one in two men and one in three women will be diagnosed with cancer. Pacific Masters is joining the Swim Across America community so that, together, we can change that.
Form a team, swim individually, or volunteer for the 1.5-mile, current assisted swim starting at Little Marina Green and finishing at Aquatic Park. Sign up for the swim at swimacrossamerica.org/sanfrancisco.
Please support our fellow Pacific Masters swimmers in the Fight Against Cancer by making a donation to their fundraising efforts. Find participating members and their funding page on Swim Across America.
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USMS D&I Webinar: Creating an Inclusive Culture at Your LMSC
Thursday, July 28th, 5pm PT
Join Vicki Shu (she/her), Chair of Pacific Masters' Diversity and Inclusion Committee, on a discussion on how to Create an Inclusive Culture at your LMSC (and club) through Correct Pronoun Usage! It wil be a perfect time to learn best practices and why using correct pronouns is important.
Want to learn more about what we are doing at the Diversity & Inclusion Committee? Contact Vicki at [email protected]
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Lunchtime Coach Needed
Tri Valley Masters
Tri Valley Masters (TVM) in Pleasanton, CA is looking for a lunchtime coach to bring enthusiasm and motivation to our workouts. This person will write and lead workouts Monday - Friday from 11:30 - 1:00 PM for a fun-loving bunch of swimmers who enjoy being challenged.
Beginning pay for this role is $45/workout with increases as the team grows. Must be lifeguard-certified, or in progress to get lifeguard-certified. Starting date will be August 8, 2022. Interested applicants may contact Audrey Gillette at [email protected].
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Help Pacific Masters Grow
Win a Pacific Masters Towel!
Pacific Masters logo microfiber towels are starting to be sent out to the first winners of our drawing. Your name can be on that list, and you can receive one of these prestigious towels to show off at our up-coming events.
If you bring a friend to join your club and Pacific Masters, you may enter the monthly drawing for one of these Sports 20 in. X 36 in. microfiber towels, complete with the Pacific Masters logo. It tells other swimmers that you helped grow Masters Swimming.
Just get a new member, or bring back a swimmer who has not been a PacMasters swimmer in the past four years (2018-2021), and have them join Pacific Masters. Then enter their name, your name, and the club name at New Member Towel Drawing.
There will be a drawing for towels on the last day of the month, from April through October. If you bring in a new swimmer from March 1st, 2022 to the end of October, 2022, you are eligible for the drawing.
Good luck and thank you for spreading the word about the benefits of swimming while helping to grow Pacific Masters!
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Pacific Masters Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, August 17, Doors Open at 6:45, Meeting at 7 PM
Join us Wednesday, August 17, 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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UANA Pan American Masters Championships
Medellin, Colombia
The Pan American Masters Championships is underway with pool competition concluding this week. Congratulations to Geoff Spellberg of North Bay Aquatics who finished 1st in the 65-69 50 Free and 50 Fly, as well as 2nd in 100 Free, 200 Free and 100 Fly. Check here for the USMS information page and here for more results (in Spanish).
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Help Wanted: USMS Manager, Club and Member Services
Sarasota, Florida, or Remote
The person who fills this position, Manager, Club and Member Services, will be responsible for executing strategies and communication providing positive frontline customer service for USMS’s members, volunteers, clubs, coaches, and event directors.
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2022 USMS Convention
September 16-18, Denver, CO. In-person and Virtual
If you are interested in being a virtual Pacific Masters delegate for the 2022 USMS Annual Meeting from Friday afternoon, September 16 to Sunday morning, September 18, 2022 NOW is the time to ask questions or express interest. Contact Chris Ottati, Administrator.
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A West Coast Food Crawl By Water? Yes Please!
Members of a Brooklyn-based open water swim club decided to do a food crawl via water, swimming their way to lobster rolls on Coney Island. We think a West Coast version could be just as tasty! Check it out here.
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