Pacific Update
Week of September 2, 2019
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In this issue you will find information on upcoming pool events, open water swims, clinics, as well as other information of interest to the local adult swimming community.
The next issue of the Update will appear on September 16, 2019. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, September 11.
Stay fit,
The Pacific Masters Swimming Committee
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Whiskeytown Open Water Swims
S
eptember 8
It's back! Pacific Masters is delighted to welcome Whiskeytown Open Water 1 and 2 Mile swims back this year after devastating fires forced the cancellation of this popular event in 2018. Come support recovery efforts in the area while helping out Redding Swim Team. They have a great t-shirt available this year, too! Please note: Contrary to what was announced in a prior Update, the swims will be held at Brandy Creek Beach, as in previous years. Registration.
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Keller Cove
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eptember 21
Come to Keller Cove for the final event of the Open Water season and help celebrate the 10th anniversary of this benefit swim! It's the only SF Bay swim on the calendar, in a protected cove at Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline, featuring 1/2-, 1-, and 2-mile distances. This year, for the first time, participants will have the option of swimming two events: the 1/2-mile + 1-mile swim! Please check this webpage on Wednesday (Sept. 4) for race information and registration link.
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The 16th Annual Alan Liu Memorial SCM Meet
September 22
Mountain View Masters will be hosting this meet at the Eagle Park Pool Sunday September 22. Registration is now open. Information.
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5K/10K ePostal Nationals
now until September 25
This event must be swum in a 50 meter pool. There are not many of these in the Bay Area. As you can see from the title of this article, there is a 5K and a 10K event. There also is a relay event in which the total times of 3 or 4 swimmers are added up. Find out more
here.
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Sacramento SCM Sprint Pentathlon
October 6
Fast times are expected at this SCM event, held in this
beautiful 50-meter pool complex in Folsom CA. A 50 meter swim for each stroke (Fly, Bk, Br and Fr) plus the 100 IM. If swimming all five, there is an award towel for the fastest combined time with all five events in each age
group.
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Pacific Masters SCM Championships
October 11-13
This annual event held at Heather Farms in Walnut Creek is a great way to end the year.
Information
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Registration
is scheduled to open September 4.
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Ross Yancher Memorial Brute Squad and Inaugural Brute Squad Lite ePostal Swim
October 1-November 30
Time again to challenge yourself with the 11th Annual Brute Squad e-Postal, sponsored by Davis Aquatic Masters! The event consists of a timed, continuous 200 butterfly, followed by a 400 IM, and finishing up with a 1650 freestyle. For those to whom these distances seem intimidating, DAM created a smaller event this year called the Brute Squad Lite. This event features timed, continuous distances of 100 fly, 200 IM and a 500 free. Completing either of these events is still something to brag about! Information.
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Save the Date!
2019 Pacific Masters Annual Meeting and Celebration
November 17
Be sure to mark this date on your calendar. Our keynote speaker for this year's gathering will be Aaron Peirsol. Aaron is a three-time Olympian
and seven-time medalist (five gold, two silver) and still holds the World record for the 200 backstroke, set in 2009!
He will also be giving the morning's Tech
Talk.
B
ack by popular demand for the dry land session will be Chris Chorak. This year, she will focus on the neck and how to keep it in shape to swim well.
The celebration includes a morning workout, a delicious catered lunch, and culminates with our awards ceremony and meeting. This event is free to all Pacific Masters members. Watch for the opening of registration in October.
This is the 9
th
year of our annual celebration. If you've attended in the past, you'll surely want to return. If you haven't been before, this is a not-to-be-missed event. Capacity is limited so plan to register early.
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2019 Pacific Masters Officer Elections
November 17
Interested in giving back to Pacific Masters Swimming? Every two years at our Annual Meeting we elect officers to serve for a two year term. The roles are:
- President/Chairperson
- Vice President for Pool Meets
- Vice President for Open Water
- Vice President for Communications and Technology
- Vice President for Clubs and Coaches
- Secretary
- Treasurer
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2020 Pool and Open Water Events Bidding
We are now accepting bids for 2020 pool and open water event hosts. If your club is interested in scheduling a traditionally held or new event, please use the appropriate link provided below to submit the brief information we need to set the schedule and follow up with each host and their event(s).
Please visit the Pacific Masters
Events Schedule
to view events that have already been listed.
Contact the
Scheduler for any other scheduling questions or concerns.
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UCSF Masters Head Coach Recruitment
UCSF Fitness & Recreation is currently recruiting candidates for Head Coach for its Masters Swimming Program. UCSF Masters is a registered club with U.S. Masters Swimming. Open to Fitness & Recreation members only, the team practices at the Bakar Fitness & Recreation Center at Mission Bay. The UCSF Masters Head Coach will be responsible for developing and implementing a yearly coaching plan, workout writing, team communications, coordinating and assisting with supervision of coaches, customer service, driving team membership, and retaining members. The position is part-time with a maximum of 17 hours per week. Salary is $26 - $42/hour commensurate with years of experience and certifications. Apply
here.
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Editor's Note
The USMS Nationals and FINA World Championships are proud memories, but we swimmers do not rest on our laurels. We return to the pool, to regular practices, preparing for the next competition. Staying in top shape means facing workouts that can be challenging and downright hard. Read about what to do when tough sets scare the chlorine out of you.
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