In this issue, you will find information on upcoming swimming events and stories of interest. SCY Championships are just around the corner!
The next Update will appear on March 20, 2023. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
Stay fit,
The Pacific Masters Swimming Committee
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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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Pacific Masters SCY Championship, Morgan Hill Aquatic Center, Morgan Hill, CA. Information to follow. |
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USMS Spring Nationals, Irvine, CA |
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Coaches Appreciation Week. |
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Distance Fly Virtual Challenge. |
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USMS 5k/10k Virtual Champs. Information to follow. |
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What's Next in 2023
Jon Steiner Memorial Mile/TAM ePostal 1650
Help fund the cure for lung cancer by swimming a mile. Deadline to enter results: March 18. 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
Distance Fly Virtual Challenge, May 1-June 30
Ever wondered whether you could swim distance fly? Now’s your chance to train for it and find out!
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 even USMS. Information and Registration
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ALTS Instructor Certification Course
Sunday, May 21, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Fresno, CA
Are you interested in learning how to teach adults to swim? Join us Sunday, May 21 from 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (check-in starts at 7:30 AM), for a USMS ALTS instructor certification course. This is a great opportunity to gain skills under the guidance of experienced leaders specializing in teaching adults. This course will be capped at 25 registrants. Registration
A limited number of scholarships are offered. Please answer the following questions and email your responses to Kim Elsbach by March 23rd.
- How will you be using your ALTS Certification to benefit Pacific Masters Swimming?
- Have you been an ALTS Volunteer or non-certified ALTS Instructor in the past? (Please provide details)
- Do you have other experience in coaching, volunteering, or any relevant certifications?
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Pacific Masters Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, March 15, Doors open at 6:45, Meeting begins at 7:00 PM
Join us Wednesday, March 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 administrator@pacificmasters.org for details. All members are encouraged to participate.
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Why Pacific Masters has a Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Phyllis Quinn, Pacific Masters Chair
Not only are we the largest LMSC in U.S. Masters Swimming, but we may also be the most diverse. We are also one of only six LMSCs that has a Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Learn about why we think Diversity & Inclusion is so important that we created this subcommittee here.
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Albany Aquatics Masters Splash and Dash
The Cold Never Bothered Us Anyway
150 participants braved the cold to compete in Albany Aquatic Masters' annual "Splash and Dash." But what is a swim meet without volunteers? 60 volunteers, along with Announcer Dave Weirdsma, gave up their Saturday to stand in the cold and shiver along with the swimmers.
Thank you to everyone for another successful meet. Results can be found here.
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The City Mile
Getting Those Miles In!
While it was raining outside the City College Wellness Center, 84 Masters swimmers competed in the Ninth edition of The City Mile. Swimmers from New England Masters and Michigan Masters also came to race the 1650.
While no national records were broken, two Pacific Masters 1650 records were broken by Sally Guthrie (F70-74) and Joel Wilson (M 70-74). Meet records were broken by Stephanie Blankly, Cathy Neville, Sally Guthrie, Kevin Jeffery and Joel Wilson. The swimmer with the closest actual time to seed time was Kostas Sarrigeorgidis. His seed time was 19:30.00 and had a final time of 19:30.44.
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More Records for Laura Val and Rich Burns
It's a Flurry of Records!
At the Kroc Masters Short Course Meters February Flurry meet in Coeur d’Alene Idaho, Laura added 3 World Aquatic Records to her already prestigious resume. As she approaches 450 lifetime records, she shows no sign of slowing down. Her new records in the 70-74 age group came in the 400 free (5:18.22), 400 IM (6:12.45), and 50 fly (34.14).
“I did not expect to be breaking records at this competition,” explains Laura. “I just came to accompany my teammate Rich Burns, who chose this early-in-the-year SCM meet, to try out his new age group, 80-84.” Rich found his new age suited him fine, as he broke 6 World Aquatic records during the 2-day meet. His 50 back (36.01), 100 back (1:20.70), 200 back (2:56.75), 50 fly (34.92), 100 IM (1:23.73) and 200 IM (3:08.90) were all new records.
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Delegate Opportunity: 2023 USMS Annual Meeting
September 8-10, Houston, TX, and Virtual
Are you interested in being a Pacific Masters delegate for the 2023 USMS Annual Meeting? This year’s meeting will be held from Friday afternoon, September 8 to Sunday morning, September 10, and will again offer a virtual option. In-person delegates will travel to Houston, TX, and virtual delegates will attend via Zoom. In-person delegates will have reasonable travel expenses paid by Pacific Masters. Please contact Chris Ottati, Administrator for more information or to put your name on the list for consideration.
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World Aquatics Master Championships
August 2-11, Kyushu, Japan (Fukuoka for swimming events)
After being postponed several times, the World Aquatics Master Championships will be held this summer in Kyushu, Japan. Swimming events will be held in Fukuoka. Information and Registration.
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Age is Just a Number
43 year old Nicholas Santos wins 50 Butterfly
At the 2023 Jalisco International Swimming Cup, we saw that age is only a number. Recently retired Nicholas Santos (43) edged out Michael Andrews (23) and Dylan Carter (27) to win the 50 butterfly with a time of 23.44.
Read more here on SwimSwam.
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