Pacific Masters Update, Week of February 6, 2017

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.

Stay fit,

The Pacific Masters Swimming Committee

2017 Age Group Standings

The 2017 Age Group Standings webpage has launched. Swimmers earn points in short course yards, long course meters, short course meters, and open water competitions (see the rules here). The short course yards (SCY) season began last June 1st but most of our SCY meets are held in February, March, or April. Come join the fun!

Speedo USMS 1-Hour ePostal National Championship

January 1-February 28

Start training now for an annual classic! Whether you're completing the 1-Hour ePostal for competition, fun, or fitness, all who wish to participate are welcome. The objective is to swim as far as possible in one hour in any pool 25 yards or longer. Record your splits, submit your results, and see how you stack up against other swimmers around the country. Hosted by O*H*I*O Masters Swim Club. Please note that the timeframe for this event has been expanded by the USMS Long Distance Committee due to the extreme weather conditions often experienced during the month of January. Information.

TAM Jon Steiner Memorial 1650 Postal

January 1-February 28

Swim a mile for lung cancer research -- no set fee, pay what you want. 50% of your payment is donated to the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation in honor of the event's founder, Jon Steiner. Sponsored by Tamalpais Aquatic Masters. Mail-in entries only; entries must be postmarked by Saturday, March 11, 2017. Registration information and entry form. Your 1-Hour Postal Swim 1-mile split can be applied.

Splash & Dash Sprint Pentathlon

February 11

What's not to like about a short morning meet with 50's of all strokes, 100 IM and 200 Medley relays? Richmond Swim Center's state-of-the-art indoor pool, will host their first meet at this facility. An ideal meet for first-time competitors and for anyone striving to set new records in the short course yard Sprint Pentathlon. Embroidered towels will be awarded to the swimmer with the lowest combined time in all five individual events in each age group. After the meet, join your friends for lunch and a stroll at nearby Solano Avenue. Online registration ends on February 7, but deck entries are permitted.
Information and Registration

Splash & Dash Sprint Pentathlon

February 11

Pacific Masters Monthly Meeting

February 15

All Pacific Masters members are welcome to attend our monthly meeting, which will be held by conference call at 7:00 on Wednesday, February 15. Please email Charlene with any questions and to receive conference call details/reports.

The City Mile

February 26

The City Mile will be held at City College of San Francisco Wellness Center. This competition is limited to the first 96 entrants. The meet will be pre-seeded and preliminary heat assignments will be made. Information and registration.

STAS SCY Spring Meet

March 5

A new event put on by the Sacramento Spare Time American River Masters has been added to the schedule. Information and registration will be coming out soon. Check the Pacific Masters website for more information.

Rinconada Masters Spring Meet

March 11

This enjoyable meet has a variety of events that include two events for swimmers with no prior competitive Masters experience: 50 freestyle and 50 backstroke. The ever-popular 1650 butterfly is another highlight of this meet. Information and registration.

Cal Aquatic Masters Spring Short Course Meet

March 19

This annual meet is held at beautiful Spieker Pool in Berkeley. There are eight lanes for the races and ten for warm-ups. Please note that we will NOT be swimming into the bulkhead this year; we will be swimming across the pool in the deep end. The meet features thirty events, starting at 8:30 am and ending mid-afternoon. Free t-shirts (available in both men's and women's styles) will be given to the first 275 people who enter. Information and registration.

Disclaimer: Receipt of this correspondence is not an indication that your membership in USMS or Pacific Masters Swimming is current. To check if your membership is current, please follow [this link ].