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Pacific Update
Week of January 10, 2022
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Hello!
Happy New Year, everyone! In this issue, you will find information on upcoming swimming events. Note the new USMS 2022 Relay Leadership Meeting opportunity. If you're interested, please contact Phyllis Quinn, Chair, Pacific Masters, by this Saturday.
Our 2022 events are starting with a bang and some distance! The Olympic Club is hosting its annual 1500 SCM, TAM is hosting the Miracle Mile, and DAM is presenting a one-hour virtual swim. We are excited to announce a new meet scheduled for February 5, in San Jose, the Quicksilver Mid-Distance Meet. Albany Armada Aquatic Masters' Splash and Dash Pentathlon returns on February 26. It's time to get back into the water!
Along with your swims, sit back and relax by enjoying the best of the cold weather sports with the Winter Olympics. Early events begin February 2nd, and the Opening Ceremony will be held on February 4th.
The next issue of the Update will appear on Monday, January 24, 2022. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Stay fit,
The Pacific Masters Swimming Committee
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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).
This meet usually sells out quickly. Don't delay. Register here.
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USMS 1-Hour Virtual Swim- Hosted by Davis Aquatic Masters
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
Thru February 28, 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. This event is up and running until February 28. Results must be posted by March 13, 2022. Join us and swim for a cure!
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Quicksilver Mid-Distance Meet
Gunderson High School, San Jose, February 5, 2022
Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 5. This recently announced Quicksilver Swimming sponsored meet will be held at Gunderson High School in San Jose. We are excited to have a new venue to showcase our talents and will have more information for you at a later date.
To keep abreast of this and other developing news-worthy items, visit the schedule page on our Pacific Masters website.
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2022 Splash and Dash Sprint Pentathlon
Save the Date! February 26, 2022
We are very happy to announce the return of one of our favorite meets presented by Albany Armada Masters. Five individual events go by quickly in one morning - 50's of each stroke and the 100 IM - at the Albany Aquatic Center. This year, two new events are offered. The 200-Y Mixed Free Relay as well as the 200-Y Mixed Medley Relay will complete the day with old-fashioned team efforts.
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Our Video Gallery
Relive the good old days of 2021!
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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Pacific Masters Monthly Meeting
January 19, Doors Open at 6:45, Meeting at 7 PM
Join us next Wednesday, January 19, 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.
All members are encouraged to participate. Our monthly meeting reminder email will provide the Zoom link. If you are not on that list and would like to attend, please contact Chris Ottati, Administrator, for details.
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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 fewer than 9 years of experience as a swim coach. The network will cross all geographic boundaries in our LMSC.
The launch began in December, and the Mentor Triads will be put together very soon. We intend to meet at least once or twice a month throughout 2022-23. It's not too late to participate. Please register your interest and commitment here: Coaches Mentoring Network.
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March 4-6, Relay 2022, Leadership Meeting
Deadline to apply: Saturday, January 15
This year, USMS is offering an exciting opportunity to USMS members. This in-person leadership gathering is called RELAY 2022 because relays are a cooperative effort as well as a lot of fun! This exciting event will take place in Denver, CO, March 4-6, 2022.
The theme of RELAY 2022 is club development with a focus on building relationships with facilities, recruiting and supporting coaches, and providing resources for clubs to grow. For detailed information and agenda, please visit the RELAY 2022 website.
Pacific Masters is looking for volunteer attendees who are current Pacific Masters members and have the interest, skills, and passion for helping to develop USMS clubs at our local level. We are particularly looking for volunteers who are eager to get involved, able to share what they learn with their peers in Pacific Masters, and preferably have not attended any previous USMS conventions or leadership meetings.
Selected attendees will have the following costs covered:
- Hotel room (double occupancy; if a single room is required, the balance will be borne by the attendee)
- Reasonable round-trip airfare to Denver
- $100 stipend to cover travel to airport, and meals not covered by USMS
If you think you would be a good fit for this leadership opportunity, we encourage you to provide a letter stating your current position, why you want to attend, and what you think you might like to do with the leadership skills and knowledge you bring back. Please send the letter of interest to [email protected], by this Saturday, January 15.
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Final USMS Diversity and Inclusion Committee session
Tomorrow! January 11, 2022
USMS' Diversity & Inclusion Committee will have its final breakout session webinar on January 11, 2022. This session's topic will be Creating an Inclusive Culture at your LMSC.
If you are interested in watching our past webinars, check out the following links:
Do you want to learn more about Pacific Masters' Diversity & Inclusion work?
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2022 USMS Swimmer Registration
Now open
Individual 2022 USMS membership registration is up and running. 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, SREAMLINES newsletter, 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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In Memoriam
Toni Wivell, 1937-2021
by Susan Loyd
On October 21, 2021, my friend and long-time Pacific Masters swimmer passed away. Toni LOVED the Masters program and participated in competitions every year up until COVID. The happiest I ever saw Toni was when she was in the water competing. Toni loved just being in the pool, as well as meeting many friends from all the different clubs competing at the swim meets.
I was always so proud of Toni and her desire to challenge herself against her peers. It did not matter what place she took, although it was usually first! Everyone at Tuolumne County will miss our friend Toni. We all have a guardian angel pushing us through the water now.
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January 2022: Setting New Goals
Are You Faster Than a Fifth Grader?
Every new year brings hope and the promise of new beginnings, and this is especially true in 2022. We’re on the path to normalcy and anticipate competing in-person again at Pacific Masters events planned for this year.
Some of us may be interested to see where we stand after the disruptions of the COVID-induced hiatus. Have we improved any of our times, or tried new events? How do we stack up against everyone else? If only there were a guidepost to help set our new goals!
Let's have some fun and, referring to Jeff Foxworthy’s famous line, “Are you smarter than a fifth grader?” ask, “Are you faster than a fifth grader?”
Compare your best efforts with the qualifying times for the 2021 Qualifying Times US Junior Olympics. The 11- and 12- year-olds are most likely in the fifth grade. (This editor, using the times from our October Kerry O’Brien SCM Championship, would only have a slight chance in the 9- and 10-year-old age group. Just saying…)
For those who make the qualifying times, sincere and hearty congratulations are in order. For those who may be a bit more leisurely, do not be discouraged. All of your compatriots in Pacific Masters Swimming are here, cheering you on! Happy New Year, one and all. See you at the water’s edge!
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