Week of September 18, 2023

Hi Christine,

Swim Across America, SF Bay, 1.5-mile swim

October 6 - 8

Kerry O'Brien Short Course Meters Championships

Heather Farms Park, Walnut Creek

Registration closes September 27

USMS Fall Fitness Challenge Series, 1-mile swim

Pacific Masters Annual Celebration and Meeting

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

2023 Pacific Masters Eight Bridges Virtual Swim, Through September 30

Join 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 6-8

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, to be held at the Miwok Aquatic and Fitness Center at Indian Valley College in Novato. Watch for more details as they become available.

Kerry O'Brien Short Course Meters Championship

October 6-8, 2023, Walnut Creek

Get ready for the last Pacific Masters Championship of 2024, the Kerry O'Brien Short Course Meters Championship. Individual registration closes on September 27th. This meet normally has 350 participants. As of today, there are less than 130 people registered. This year, we are lucky to have two meet T-shirts, illustrated by Kerry, and available for purchase at the meet. Sign up now! Information and Registration

Please note: there have been a few logistical changes, 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 400-1500m Freestyle and the 400 IM, check-ins can be done online.
• The 1500m Mixed Freestyle is capped at 60 swimmers (10 heats) and the 800m Mixed Freestyle is capped at 72 swimmers (12 heats). There will be no waitlist once the cap is reached.

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. To learn 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. 

Coach Certification Instruction, Levels 2 and 3

September 30

North Natomas Aquatic Center, Sacramento

Two courses of instruction, 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

Level 2 Training, 8AM - 11:45AM Registration

Level 3 Training, 12:15AM - 4:00PM Registration

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 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

$50.00 per coach. USMS-designated Masters coaches and designated certified ALTS instructors receive a $10 discount during the online registration process. Participants limited to 12.

Schedule

Classroom Instruction: Saturday, September 30, 4:15PM-6:15PM

On-deck Instruction, Sunday, October 1, 8AM-12:30PM

Registration

USMS Annual Meeting Recap

USMS held the Annual Meeting in Houston, TX September 8 – 10. There were in-person and virtual delegates from all 52 LMSCs. Our Pacific LMSC has the largest delegation with 32 delegates (in-person delegates pictured). We elected new officers and our own Peter Guadagni turned over the Presidential gavel after four successful and challenging years as USMS President.

Congratulations to the following Pacific LMSC award-winners:

Club of the Year: Tamalpais Masters (Pictured at the top of this email!)

Official of the Year: John King (WCM)

Open Water Service Award: Ali Hall (SNM)

Dorothy Donnelly Service Award: David Brancamp (SNM), Kim Elsbach (GFDD), Stu Kahn (DAM), Laura Shope (EDSB)



Please visit the Pacific Masters Website for more information.

2023 World Aquatics Masters Championships

The full list of Pacific Masters attendees!

Here is the complete list of Pacific Masters Swimming members who participated, including those we missed the first time around:

Tom Alderson (Manatee Aquatic Masters)

Carrie Atwell (Olympic Club)

Daniela Barena (Menlo Masters*) 

Dedire Clute (Olympic Club)

Jim DeLancy (Walnut Creek Masters)

Cynthis Dutro (MELO)

Traci Granger (TAM)

John Goode (Google Masters**) 

Dominique Goupil (FREM)

Jenn Hwang (Walnut Creek Masters**) 

Carole Khouri (STAN)

Katherine Ladd (Olympic Club)

Jam Macabagao (JAMM)

Peg Macpartland (Manatee Aquatic Masters)

Naoki Matsumura (SCSC)

Courtney Monsees (Olympic Club)

Elyssa Peyote (Olympic Club)

Harlan Pinto (MELO)

Rebecca Pinto (MELO)

Felix Rieseberg (SERC)

Michelle Rodrigue (MEMO***)

Bobby Savulich (Olympic Club)

Ruth Shaps (Manatee Aquatic Masters) 

Juan Valdivieso (Olympic Club)

Daniel Wall (Olympic Club)

Douglas Woodring (Olympic Club)

Long Wu (MEMO)

*swam for Israel

**swam for Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)

***swam for Rose Bowl Aquatics