In this issue, you will find information on upcoming swimming events and stories of interest. Make sure you and your club are registered for 2023 and please don't forget to send in your Coach of the Year nominations!
The next Update will appear on February 20, 2023. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, February 15, 2023.
Stay fit,
The Pacific Masters Swimming Committee
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Super Bowl Meet (VACA) Walter Graham Aquatic Complex, Vacaville, CA
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Splash and Dash Pentathlon, Albany Aquatic Center
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The City Mile, City College of San Francisco, CA
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Jon Steiner Memorial Mile/TAM Postal 1650
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Senior Games -- Bay Area Senior Games, Rinconada Pool, Palo Alto, CA
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Clovis Masters Spring Open, CLOV, Clovis North High School. Information to follow. |
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Sacramento Masters Sprint Pentathlon, North Natomas Aquatic Center, Sacramento, CA |
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What's Next in 2023
TOC 1500 Recap
The Olympic Club's event was highly successful and saw four USMS and World records fall. Congratulations go out to Chad La Tourette - M35-39 and Suzanne Heim-Bowen - W65-69 for their record-breaking times in the 1500M. Heidi George was also successful in raising the bar. She set records in both the 800M and 1500M for the W45-49 age group.
Super Bowl Meet in Vacaville, Saturday, February 11
Make it a Super Bowl weekend by competing in the Super Bowl Meet in Vacaville the day before the Big Game. This meet will consist of a Sprint Pentathlon (50s of each stroke plus a 100 IM) and a Mid-Distance Pentathlon (100s of each stroke plus a 200 IM). One fun unofficial event will culminate the meet as an "anything goes" 50 sprint. Information and Registration
Splash and Dash Pentathlon, Saturday, February 25
Spend the morning showing off your talents at the Albany Aquatic Center. Sponsored by Albany Armada Aquatic Masters, this fast-moving meet offers 50s of all the strokes and the 100 IM. For extra fun, team building 200-yard relays have been added. Information and Registration
The City Mile Swimming Meet, Sunday, February 26
Register soon if you plan on heading to City College of San Francisco to swim the 1650. The number of participants is limited to 96 and the slots are filling up. Information and Registration
Jon Steiner Memorial Mile/TAM ePostal 1650
Help fund the cure for lung cancer by swimming a mile. This ePostal event is on-going thru Feb 28. Deadline to enter results: March 18. Information and Registration
The 2023 Bay Area Senior Games, Sunday, March 5
March is just around the corner. The 2023 Bay Area Senior Games, for participants 50 years of age and older, will be held at the Rinconada Pool in Palo Alto. This is a Short Course Yards meet with a maximum of six events per participant. Information and Registration
Sacramento Masters Sprint Short Course Yards Pentathlon, Sunday, March 26
This is the 50th Semi-Annual Pentathlon, offering 100s of each stroke, plus a 200 IM, culminating with a 200 Medley Relay. The meet begins at 11 AM and typically concludes at 2 PM. Deck entries are available. Information and Registration
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Call for 2023 Coach of the Year Nominations
REMINDER, the Deadline for nominations is February 17
Do you have a coach that went above and beyond in 2022? Pacific Masters resumed a more regular schedule and our wonderful coaches made sure we were prepared to race. Please consider recognizing their efforts by nominating them for the Pacific Masters Coach of the Year Award (COTY).
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.
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Pacific Masters Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, February 15, Doors open at 6:45, Meeting begins at 7P
Join us Wednesday, February 15, 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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World Aquatics Masters Championships
Kyushu, Japan, August 2-11
Do you like to plan ahead and set personal goals? It's not too early to think about going to the World Aquatics (previously FINA) Masters World Championships being held in Kyushu, August 2-11. USMS has information here.
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The Power of Swimming Strikes Again
It's no secret that swimming makes us happy, but a recent study also shows that vigorous activity, swimming included, helps protect our brains. Chalk another one up for the power of swimming. Read the report from CNN here.
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