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Pacific Update
Week of December 6, 2021
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Hello!
In this issue, you will find information on upcoming swimming events.
The next issue of the Update will appear on Monday, January 10, 2022. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, January 3, 2022. See you next year everyone!
Stay fit,
The Pacific Masters Swimming Committee
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Happy Holidays from Pacific Masters Executive Committee!
We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season, spending time with friends, family and teammates. We are so fortunate to live in a special place, able to enjoy the great outdoors year round. We have beautiful pools, hiking trails and more – making it so easy to get lots of exercise even if your pool shuts down. Hope to see you all again in the water in 2022!
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13th Annual Ross Yancher Brute Squad and Brute Squad Lite ePostal Swims
November 1-December 31
The DAM Brute Squad is back for 2021, better and more inclusive than ever with some new features. This year, the deadline is extended to December 31. Feel like taking on a great challenge? Register for the Brute Squad: 200 yard butterfly + 400 yard IM + 1650 yard free. Just want a taste? Then choose the Brute Squad LITE: 100 yard butterfly + 200 yard IM + 500 yard free.
NEW: Non-Competition Category, all USMS members may participate!
NEW: Swim for an honoree. Commemorate your accomplishment by swimming for yourself or in honor of someone. Include your honoree's name on your Brute shirt!
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MEMO 400 Kick for Time
December 1-31
Need some inspiration to work on your kicking? The MEMO 400 Kick for Time returns for its 10th year. MEMO wants everyone to improve their kicking! Performed in an organized, supervised USMS practice, this is a great way to whip your legs into shape for the 2022 season. Information and Registration.
Remember to submit your time by January 10, 2022!
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Olympic Club 1500 SCM
January 29, 2022
Calling all distance swimmers! The Olympic Club 1500 SCM meet will be held on January 29, 2022. Remember for SCM meets, your age is determined at the end of the year (December 31, 2022)
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USMS 1-Hour Virtual Swim- Hosted by Davis Masters Aquatics
January 1-31, 2022
Start the new year off right with the new and improved 2022 USMS 1-Hour Virtual Championship! Formerly known as the USMS 1-Hour ePostal National Championship, this event is being revamped in a big way for 2022. All swimmers receive a free event logo cap and clubs with the most participants can win up to $1,000 plus prizes from USMS partners. The Virtual Championship will be held Jan. 1-31 You can enter the event now, swim anytime in January, then enter your results
Click here for event and registration information.
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Tamalpais Aquatic Masters Miracle Mile
January 1-31, 2022
Swim a mile in your own pool and help find a cure for lung cancer. TAM's Miracle Mile is unique because what you pay to participate is completely up to you. 50% of your payment is tax-deductible and will go to the Go2Foundation for Lung Cancer. Join us and swim for a cure!
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Our Video Gallery
During the past year, Pacific Masters Swimming has held many online Coaches Clinics and Community Talks. Check out this list of recordings of those talks. You can learn technical tips, coaching tips, be inspired by the stories of other swimmers, find ways to contribute to your team and more. Let us know your ideas for 2022 talks.
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Coach's Mentoring Network
2022 is the year we build our network of mentors for Pacific Masters swim coaches. There will be three coaches in each Mentor Triad. One is a Gold Coach with 20+ years coaching experience, another is a Silver Coach with 10 - 19 years of coaching experience, and a third is a Bronze Coach with 9 years or less experience as a swim coach. The network will cross all geographic boundaries in our LMSC. The launch begins December, and the Mentor Triads will be put together early in the new year. We intend to meet at least once or twice a month throughout 2022-23. Please register your interest and commitment here: Coaches Mentoring Network. For more information and details, email: coaches@pacificmasters.org - Cheers!
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Final USMS Diversity and Inclusion Committee session
January 11, 2022
USMS' Diversity & Inclusion Committee will have its final breakout session webinar on January 11, 2022:
Creating an Inclusive Culture at your LMSC
To watch past webinars:
Interested in learning about Pacific Masters' Diversity & Inclusion work? Contact Vicki Shu at vicki.pei.shu@gmail.com
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2022 USMS Swimmer Registration
Now open
Individual 2022 USMS membership opened on November 1. Renew your membership for $60 and take your swimming to the next level. Here are just some of the great benefits you'll receive:
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Technique and training advice in SWIMMER magazine, STREAMLINES newsletters, and at usms.org
- A vast Workout Library that features seven specialties and loads of workouts for every swimming level
- Ability to participate in USMS pool, open water, or virtual events
- Access to local club workouts
- Exclusive discounts from our partners
- Ability to link your account with Swim.com and analyze your workout or race information
- Discussion forums to communicate with coaches and members nationwide
- FUN social interaction with like-minded adults
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And much more
USMS has gone green and no longer mails membership cards, but you can download your card to your phone, tablet, or computer!
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The End of Sport Podcast
Episode 43: The Golden Age of Black Swimming
In this episode, Kevin Dawson talks about how his book, Undercurrents of Power: Aquatic Culture in the African Diaspora completely debunks the historical and contemporary white supremacist myth about Black people’s innate inability to swim. Dawson explains how from about the 1400s-1800s African peoples were some of the biggest swimming, canoeing, diving, and surfing experts worldwide because they taught their young children how to swim and find communal meaning in the water.
At the end of the episode, Dawson details his work engaging with public audiences and swim team by educating them about his work. He also explains his surprise and joy at seeing Black Paralympic swimmer Jamal Hill discuss Undercurrents of Power to viewers in an Instagram TV (IGTV) video for US Masters Swimming, as well as the limitations of Team USA’s current attempts to tackle the history of anti-Black racism in American swimming history.
You can listen to the podcast here, and if you want to read Kevin Dawson's book, click here. Jamal Hill's IGTV video can be viewed here.
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5 Reasons Swimmers Make the Best Employees
We all know the qualities that employers seek out in new hires
Another reason why swimmers are some of the best athletes! As swimmers, we are able to take our lessons and work ethic in the pool and apply them to the real world. We're masters of time management, work hard, finish the job, handle criticism and are great team players.
Feel free to put your swimming accomplishments on your resume. It starts a conversation and also makes the interview more interesting. Hiring managers will be amazed at you waking up at 5AM go to swim practice and then continue on your day like a "normal person".
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What a Year!
From returning to normalcy to record breaking swims, it's been another year in the books!
This is our last issue of the year and we just want to thank our readers, members of the editors team and everyone who has been supportive of us and sharing your stories. This year, while we still had some COVID-19 restrictions, we were able to get a sense of normalcy.
Outside of swimmers breaking records, we must acknowledge those who not only broke records, but those who finally swam their first meet, either in years or their first time ever, or those who came back to the pool after a rough year. The Pacific Masters Kerry O'Brien SCM Championship in 2021 is probably the first Pacific Masters Championship where there was not so much pressure to win or get best times, but just relief of things going back to normal. One of our editors, Jenn, is still mad about not winning high-point, since winning that has been normal for her.
We've had a few notable coach retirements this year, from Kerry O'Brien (officially) to Stu and Mary Kahn. Coaching isn't easy, and we appreciate the coaches being a mentor who not only helps us with our strokes, but also our life. Speaking of Kerry, he was inducted in the Masters Swimming Hall of Fame! How many people can say they are a Hall of Famer?
It was also an odd year where we had an Olympics, that was postponed due to the pandemic. We've had new stars like Lydia Jacoby and Bobby Finke just dominate and inspire us. We were able to see Caeleb Dressel breaking records, Katie Ledecky being the first woman to win the 1500 Freestyle at the Olympics and Dean Boxall being the perfect representation of our coaches trying to make us swim faster. It was an Olympics to also acknowledge that it was ok to not be ok. All we can do is give it our all and be in the moment.
Let's go back and reflect on 2021 and how far we have come along. We'll see you next year!
Happy Holidays and stay safe!
From your Pacific Masters Editors Team: Bob, Chris, Clare, Dianna, Jenn, Kate, Missy, Linda.
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Swim Nut Zeke by Matt Lupton |
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