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2013 Pool Improvement Grant program
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 Pacific will make approximately $17,000 in grants available under the second round of its 2013 Pool Improvement Grant program. The program is designed to offer financial assistance to club users and pool owners who have a demonstrated need to upgrade or improve their current facility.
The objective of the program is to help better serve the needs of Pacific and local communities in terms of club development, meet hosting, and water safety.
Follow this link for a document with information on the program purpose, pool eligibility, criteria for selection, and the grant application and evaluation process. Deadline for grant applications is June 1st. Awards will be distributed in late July.
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Athetes sought for summer all-star meets
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Athletes are sought for Pacific's all-star teams for this summer's Western Zone (Roseville, Aug. 7-10) and North American Challenge Cup (Federal Way, Wash., Aug. 8-10) meets. Follow these links for details and application forms:
The deadline for athlete applications is May 30. Times from meets through June 2 will also be included when selecting swimmers for the teams.
Any questions, contact Pacific travel coordinator Jeanette Soe at travel@pacswim.org or reach her at (408) 769-0565.
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Pacific Swimming Diversity Grants now available for summer season clubs
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Pacific Swimming summer-season club members are encouraged to submit an application for a Pacific Swimming Diversity Grant. The purpose of the Diversity & Outreach Grant program is to increase multicultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity and to foster an inclusive environment at all levels of the sport of competitive swimming. Applicant clubs should have a history of past registration with Pacific. The application deadline is June 14. Please submit your application via email to Diversity Committee Chair Kent Yoshiwara at kyoshiwara@sbcglobal.net by that date.
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Travel assistance for summer national championship meets
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Pacific's Board of Directors has approved travel assistance amounts for summer national championship meets.
Follow this link for detail on the travel assistance available for Open Water Nationals, World Championship Team Trials, U.S. Open, and Junior Nationals.
The awards for athletes are subject to any adjustments required under Section 9 of Pacific's rules and regulations, which deals with the topic of travel assistance.
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New officers, board members elected at HOD meeting
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The following officers and board members were elected at the May 4 House of Delegates meeting:
- General chairman -- John Bitter
- Program operations vice chairman -- Leo Lin
- Program development vice chairman -- Lehla Irwin
- Senior chairman -- Don Heidary
- Age group chairman -- Steve Hurko
- Secretary -- Marie Lin
- Treasurer -- Mary Ruddell
- Membership/registration coordinator -- Judy Siegrist
- At-large directors -- David Cottam, Helen Garcia, Phil Harter, Veronica Hernandez, and Andre Salles-Cunha
- Volunteer of the year -- To be announced in September.
- Board of Review members -- Clint Benton, Susi Jackson, Karyn Kikuta, Darryl Woo
Those elected will take office on September 1.
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Five new Pacific records
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We have five new Pacific records to report from mid-April meets.
PEAK's Ben Ho, swimming unattached, swam his second National Age Group record of the spring with a 57.39 in the 13-14 boys 100 meter backstroke.
Follow this link for detail on the new mid-April Pacific records.
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No-show penalty no longer applies in zone-awarded meets
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Swimmers in zone-awarded age group meets who miss an event they have checked in for are no longer penalized by the loss of the next event they have entered in the meet.
No-show penalties still apply in meets awarded by Pacific, which include age group meets such as Far Westerns, Junior Olympics, and holiday Age Group Open meets, as well as in all senior meets.
The no-show penalty that applies to a particular meet in Pacific is always noted in the meet information sheet for that meet.
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Grand Prix time standards changed
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USA Swimming has announced changes to the time standards for this spring's remaining Grand Prix meets.
The summer 2013 Junior Championship time standard will be used as the meet entry time standard for the Mesa, Charlotte, and Santa Clara International Grand Prix meets.
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Safe Sport Program for parents
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USA Swimming's Safe Sport Program is proud to offer free athlete protection training to the parents of its member athletes. Parents are a critical component to the goal of protecting children from sexual abuse. The course is online and takes about 15-20 minutes to complete. The course is available here under the "Free Training for Parents" header.
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Pre-employment screening
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Pacific clubs are responsible for hiring and supervising their own coaches and staff, and managing their own volunteers. Responsible and thorough hiring practices are critical to maintaining a safe and healthy training environment for our members.
The pre-employment screening program requires clubs to conduct three required screens prior to offering employment to any potential employee. The three screens are (1) past employment reference checks; (2) verify the highest held level of education; (3) acquire a state motor vehicle report. Clubs are also encouraged to complete two option screens: (1) social network search; and (2) Google media search.
Follw this link to learn more about the program or initiate a pre-employment screen.
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New procedure and forms for approved and observed meets
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New forms and procedures for approved and observed meets are now available and can be found by following this link.
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| Latest Results |
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May 12
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Santa Clara Swim Club
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May 9-12
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Charlotte Grand Prix
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May 5
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Burlingame Aquatic CLub
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April 28
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10/Under Championships
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April 28
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Ellis Aquatics
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April 20-21
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San Ramon Valley Livermore Aquatics
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April 20-21
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Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics
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April 20-21
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Terrapins Swim Team
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April 19-21
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Vallejo Aquatic Club
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April 19-21
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Morgan Hill Swim Club
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| Meet Updates |
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Jan. 8-12, 2014
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Winter Sectional Championships
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Added to schedule
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Oct. 19-20
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Neptune Swimming
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Added to schedule
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August 3-4
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North Bay Aquatic League
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Added to schedule
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July 31-Aug. 4
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Western Zone Senior Championships
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Added to schedule
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July 26-28
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Tiger Aquatics
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Dates changed
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July 19-21
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South Bay Swim League
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Added to schedule
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June 8-9
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Piranha Swimming
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Saturday session closed
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June 8-9
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Northern Nevada Aquatics
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Added to schedule
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May 24-26
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Carson Tigersharks
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Venue is Carson City
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| Office |
Athlete Registration, Non-athlete Memberships:
Laurie Benton, 1374 Lupine Court, Concord CA 94521,
(925) 822-7913, fax (925) 825-8539, email
office-membership@pacswim.org.
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Meet Sanctions, Program Support, Swim Guide, Awards Banquet:
Jill Ruppenstein, 1355 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. #2,
San Anselmo CA 94960, (415) 654-2938,
fax (415) 723-7377,
email office-support@pacswim.org.
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Travel Coordinator: Jeanette Soe, 1267 Chrismara Ct,
San Jose CA 95120, (408) 769-0565,
email travel@pacswim.org.
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| Coach Wanted Ads |
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Santa Clara Swim Club Masters
is looking for a part-time coach. Click here for details on the position and contact information.
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The Pleasanton Seahawks Swim Team
is looking for an assistant coach to work with swimmers age 11-14. For more information and a complete job description, please contact Steve Morsilli at Headcoach@pleasantonseahawks.org.
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Wine Country Aquatics
in Napa is looking for summer lesson instructors. Interested parties should contact Kevin at coachkevin@wcanswim.org.
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Courtside Swim Club
in Los Gatos is looking for an assistant age group coach for ages 5-16. Minimum one year coaching experience. Customer service skills a must. 12-15 hours per week. Email Nicole at swimteam@courtsideclub.com with a cover letter and resume.
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Livermore Blue Dolphins
are seeking two part time assistant coaches to work with kids age 5-18, March-summer, possibly year round. Current schedule M/W/F 6:00pm-7:30pm for practice, swim meets once or twice a month on the weekends, and additional hours during the summer. Contact Wendi at kasmom2003@aol.com for more information.
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Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics
(SCRA site) is seeking a part-time assistant coach to work with swimmers ages 9-14. The hours are 7:15-8:15 p.m. M/T/W/F. Salary based on experience. Additional hours may be available. Send resume to Laura Mitchell at lauramitchell@stanford.edu.
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Gilroy Gators Swim Club
is looking for an assistant age group coach. The age group range is 7-13 years old. Please contact Mark at (408) 427-5150 for more information. More links: Club website; Job description.
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The City of Morgan Hill Splash Aquatics
is seeking a qualified head age-group coach to take their team to the next level. Two or more years of coaching experience required. Follow this link for more information.
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City of Milpitas Recreation Services
is looking for a part-time assistant coach for the Milpitas Tidal Waves swim team. Follow this link for position details and application information.
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Bishop Swim Team
is looking for a head coach for the 2013 summer season (mid-April to mid-August). Will work with swimmers of all levels age 5-18. Send a cover letter and resume to Bishop Swim Team, P.O. Box 1, Bishop, CA 93514 or email bishopstingrays@gmail.com. Questions, call Pam at (760) 709-1043.
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Burlingame Aquatic Club
has a need for an experienced assistant age group coach to work with a developmental practice group. Follow this link for details and contact information.
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San Francisco Sailfish Swim Team
is looking for an experienced coach to work with its team of about 45 swimmers ages 5 to 18. Follow this link for details and contact information.
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QuickSilver Swimming
in San Jose is currently seeking an entry-level swim coach for the summer with opportunity for year-round. Contact Liv Lyons at liv.lyons@scvcc.com.
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ClubSport of San Ramon
is looking for a masters coach for its Mon./Wed./Fri. 5 a.m. practice time. Follow this link for details and contact information.
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Ellis Aquatics
in Tracy is seeking assistant coaches and swim instructors for a rapidly growing program. Positions for early age group through masters are available with seasonal and year round groups. To submit a resume, contact head age group coach Pat Windschitl at Pwindschitl@gmail.com.
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North Bay Aquatics'
TPC site (located in Tiburon) is looking for an assistant age group coach/lesson instructor for its year-round swim team and lesson program. Contact Mike McDonald at mike@northbayaquatics.org with inquiries and/or resumes.
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Peak Swimming
in Saratoga is seeking qualified teachers for its Saratoga Star Aquatics swim school. Please click here
for a detailed job description. Please send resume with a full cover page to: peakswimming@gmail.com.
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To advertise: Coach wanted ads are free to Pacific clubs; $25 for one month otherwise. If we've listed your opening, we'd appreciate it if you'd let us know at info@pacswim.org when you fill the position or no longer want us to list it.
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