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Get more information and keep up with current events by visiting Pacificmasters.org. In this issue, you will find information on upcoming swimming events and stories of interest.
Get ready to close out the year with many events on the horizon!
The Kerry O'Brien Short Course Meters Championship is coming soon in October! Now is a great time to get back in the pool and start training.
To help you get ready for championships, we have a few virtual swims to help you prepare. We have the USMS 5K/10K Challenge and the Pacific Masters 8 Bridges Challenge.
Or if Open Water is more of your style, we have Keller Cove and Swim Across America, which will benefit various charities.
After that, we have our Pacific Masters Annual Celebration in November.
The next Update will appear on September 18, 2023. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, September 13, 2023.
Stay fit,
The Pacific Masters Swimming Committee
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USMS Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas, In-person and Virtual |
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Cancelled- Whiskeytown Open Water Swims, Whiskeytown National Park, Redding CA
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Keller Cove Swim for Kids' Sake, Keller Beach, Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline, Richmond, CA |
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Swim Across America, Little Marina Green to Aquatic Park
1.5-mile swim, benefiting Benioff Children's Hospitals
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Coach Certification Classes
North Natomas Aquatic Center, Sacramento, CA
Coach Certification, Level 2, 8-11:45AM
Coach Certification, Level 3, 12:15-4PM
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USMS Clinic Course for Coaches
North Natomas Aquatic Center, Sacramento, CA
Saturday, Sept 30, Classroom Instruction, 4:15-6:15PM
Sunday, Oct 1, On-deck Instruction, 8AM-12:30PM
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USMS 5K/10K Virtual Championships |
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Pacific Masters Eight Bridges Virtual Swim |
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Kerry O'Brien Short Course Meters Championships
Heather Farms Park, Walnut Creek
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USMS Fall Fitness Challenge Series
1-mile swim, benefitting ALTS
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Pacific Masters Annual Celebration and Meeting |
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Keller Cove Swim for Kids' Sake, September 17
This open water bay swim is an annual fundraising event to benefit the Youth USA Swim Team (“Sailfish”) program in the City of Richmond. 1/2-mile, 1-mile and 2-mile courses are offered. See information for combining distances. Information and Registration
Swim Across America, September 30
Join swimmers nationwide to help fight cancer with an enjoyable 1.5-mile swim, starting at San Francisco's Little Marina Green and finishing at Aquatic Park. Information and Registration
USMS 5K or 10K Virtual Championship, Through September 15
Go the extra distance this summer with the 2023 USMS 5K/10K Virtual Championships to be held May 15 – Sept. 15. All participants will receive a cool latex event cap. Clubs with the most participants can win up to $300 plus tons of prizes from our partners. Information and Registration
2023 Pacific Masters Eight Bridges Virtual Swim, Through September 30
Join in the fun by logging your pool and/or open water swims to virtually move from bridge to bridge for the Eight Bridges Virtual Swim. A reminder that this is an unsanctioned event; all are invited to participate. You have until September 30 to register your results. Information and Registration
Kerry O'Brien Short Course Meters Championships October 1-31
Join us for the annual Kerry O'Brien Short Course Meters Championship. This is a great championship to participate in. Finish off the year with a splash at Heather Farms! Information and Registration
USMS Fall Fitness Challenge, October 1-31
One-mile swim benefitting Adult Learn-to-Swim programs, sponsored by the USA Swimming Foundation. Information
2023 Pacific Masters Annual Celebration and Meeting, November 12
This will be an in-person gathering this year, to be held at the Miwok Aquatic and Fitness Center at Indian Valley College in Novato. Watch for more details as they become available.
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Whiskeytown Open Water Swim
Meet Cancelled Due to Low Registrations
We are sorry to report that the hosts of Whiskeytown Open Water Swim, scheduled for September 10, have cancelled the event due to low registration. Although the entry deadline was September 6, the host had to make financial commitments and did not have enough swimmers registered at this time to allow them to run the event and not lose money.
Several of our other event hosts, for pool and open water, have concerns about low registration leading up to their events. If we want to keep our hosts coming back year after year, we should try to register for an event earlier and not at the last minute.
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Kerry O'Brien Short Course Meters Championship
October 7-10, 2023, Walnut Creek
Get ready for the last Pacific Masters Championship of 2024! The Kerry O'Brien Short Course Meters Championship is coming soon. There have been a few changes in terms of logistics at this meet, such as:
- Positive check-in required for 200m and higher events. For the 200m, check-ins must be in person. If you are swimming the 400-1500 Freestyle and the 400 IM, checking in can be done online.
- The 1500m Mixed Freestyle is capped to 60 swimmers (10 heats) and the 800m Mixed Freestyle is capped to 72 swimmers (12 heats). There will be no waitlist once the cap is reached.
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Live and In Person
Pacific Masters Annual Celebration and Meeting, November 12
Meet our speakers:
Nick Thoman is a gold and silver medalist from the 2012 London Olympics with an inspiring swimming journey. Nick will also conduct the in pool clinics.
Tucker DuPree is a Paralympic medalist who swims with 80% vision loss.
Plan on a full day of engaging activities and presentations, including a swim workout, swim clinics, and conversations with swimming luminaries. We will also have a catered lunch, our business meeting and awards presentation.
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Election for Pacific Masters Officers
At the Annual Celebration and Meeting, November 12
This year we will hold our bi-annual elections for our Pacific Masters officers at our November 12 Pacific Masters Annual Celebration and Meeting. If you are interested in learning more, please check our Administrative Handbook and our News and Stories page on our website.
If you are interested in running for an office, please contact our Chair, Phyllis Quinn, as soon as possible.
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Nominations Open for Pacific Masters Awards
Due October 2
Do you know a Pacific Masters member who has gone above and beyond this past year? Let's give them the recognition they deserve.
Nominations are now open for our 2023 Service awards. At our Annual Meeting, we recognize those who participate or contribute in an exceptional fashion. We award:
- Nancy Ridout Award for Distinguished Service
- Contributor of the Year Award
- Personal Achievement Awards
- Appreciation Awards
- Peggy Lucchesi Award
See Section 101.8 of our Administrative Handbook for details on each award. To help with recall, past award winners are here. Send nominations to our Chair by October 2nd.
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Coach Certification Instruction
September 30
Levels 2 and 3
North Natomas Aquatic Center, Sacramento
Two courses of instruction, both Level 2 and Level 3, will be held on September 30 at the North Natomas Aquatic Complex, 2601 New Market Drive, Sacramento, CA. Attendees must have Level 1 Coach Certification (online course, information here). Note: Participation is limited to 30 attendees.
Scholarship Information
For any coach registered with a Pacific Masters Swimming club and recognized by that club as a coach, Pacific Masters Swimming will reimburse up to 80% of the registration fee of any USMS Coaching Clinic conducted within the region. Please contact Phyllis Quinn for more details. Others, please contact your LMSC for scholarship availability.
Schedule
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USMS Clinic Course for Coaches
Saturday and Sunday, September 30- October 1
North Natomas Aquatic Complex, Sacramento, CA
Learn how to organize and deliver a stroke development clinic (SDC). This course consists of both a classroom and on-deck component and is limited to 12 coaches per class. More information about the USMS "How-to" Clinic Course for Coaches, including the course outline, can be found on the USMS website.
Fees
Schedule
Classroom Instruction: Saturday, September 30, 4:15PM-6:15PM
On-deck Instruction, Sunday, October 1, 8AM-12:30PM
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USMS Fall Fitness Challenge
One-Mile Swim, October 1 - 31
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2023 World Aquatics Masters Championships
Pacific Masters Representing in Fukuoka, Japan!
Nearly 7000 swimmers went to Fukuoka, Japan to compete in the World Aquatics Masters Championship, which was the largest in attendance. Swimmers also had to brave through typhoons during the last few days of the swim meet!
Here is the list of Pacific Masters Swimming members who participated. If we missed you, please let us know! Some of our swimmers swam under other federations.
Carrie Atwell (Olympic Club)
Daniela Barena (Menlo Masters*)
Dedire Clute (Olympic Club)
Jim DeLancy (Walnut Creek Masters)
John Goode (Google Masters**)
Jenn Hwang (Walnut Creek Masters**)
Katherine Ladd (Olympic Club)
Courtney Monsees (Olympic Club)
Elyssa Peyote (Olympic Club)
Bobby Savulich (Olympic Club)
Ruth Shaps (Manatee Aquatic Masters)
Juan Valdivieso (Olympic Club)
Daniel Wall (Olympic Club)
Douglas Woodring (Olympic Club)
*swam for Israel
**swam for Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)
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