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Disability clinics to be offered at Far Westerns
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 Two clinics on disability swimming will be offered at Far Westerns. One, for officials, will be offered Friday afternoon between trials and finals; the other, for coaches, will be offered Saturday between trials and finals. The clinics will be led by Kelly Crowley, who is affiliated with Peninsula Covenant Aquatics and was a two-time Paralympic gold medalist and 17-time national champion in her disability classification.
Follow these links for informational fliers for the officials and coach clinics.
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Approved swimwear
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USA Swimming has amended Rule 102.9 of the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations, which describes swimwear approved for use in competition. Follow this link for the June 1 letter from the chairman of the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Committee which spells out the changes to Rule 102.9 and indicates which swimwear is approved for competition.
As an update to the above, and based on FINA’s June 22 ruling, USA Swimming will adopt as legal in general competition all suits included on the revised FINA-approved list of swimwear which was published June 22, as included in this memo from USA Swimming. The revised list includes 198 suits which have been added to the original list of 202 suits that were approved.
Additional requirements regarding availability of swimsuits will still apply for the 2009 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships. For more information on this topic, see the USA Swimming website.
Follow this link for a related letter to officials from USA Swimming Officials Chair Jim Sheehan.
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Applications posted for summer age group all-star meets
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Applications and updated information for the Western Zones and North America Challenge Cup summer age group all-star meets are now available. Follow these links for:
Swimmers who automatically qualify are encouraged to apply early. These swimmers will receive notification letters.
Due to logistical issues, the NACC meet has been moved from Mexico to the La Mirada Regional Aquatic Center in Southern California. The NACC trip will include the meet, a Friday social at the aquatics facility and a team outing on Saturday, August 8. The team will return home the evening of August 8.
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Records update for late June
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We have one new Pacific age group record to report from late June meets. Justin Lynch of the Terrapins swam a 1:01.80 to break his own Pacific record in the 11-12 boys 100 meter butterfly.
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Olympians to be featured at swim clinics
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The Fitter & Faster Tour, an elite swim clinic featuring Olympic medalists Matt Grevers, Christine Magnuson, and Ben Wildman-Tobriner, is making Bay Area stops in Burlingame on Sept. 12 and in Sunnyvale on Sept. 13. For more information and to register, go to www.SwimChampions.com.
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Scholastic All America applications due August 1
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A reminder for high school swimmers: Scholastic All America applications are due August 1.
Applications must include the completed SAA application form, a printout from SWIMS of eligible times, and a transcript for the entire 2008-09 academic year.
Time standards for SAA recognition are listed on the application form. The application, with all supporting materials, should be mailed to the appropriate address listed on the application by August 1.
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Travel assistance set for summer national meets
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Pacific's Board of Directors has approved travel assistance amounts for this summer's national meets.
For athletes who swim at National Championships in Indianapolis in July, the determined airfare for the meet is $490. For the U.S. Open or the Speedo Junior National Championships in Seattle in August, the determined airfare for the meet is $200 from Bay Area airports and $230 from Sacramento or Reno. For Open Water nationals in Florida, the determined airfare is $500 except for swimmers flying from Reno, in which case it is $600.
The total travel assistance package for these meets is the amount of the determined airfare above plus a $200 stipend.
These awards are subject to any adjustments required under Section 9 of Pacific's rules and regulations, which deals with the topic of travel assistance.
Travel assistance for coaches is the amount of the determined airfare.
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If you're looking for swimming products and services
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| Coach Wanted Ads |
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Abilities United
in Palo Alto is looking for an aquatic program manager for its Betty Wright Swim Center, also in Palo Alto. Follow this link for more details on the position and contact information and this link to the Abilities United web site. (Note: this is a paid advertisement by a non-member of Pacific Swimming.)
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Burlingame Aquatic Club
is looking for a head masters swim coach. Follow this link for a complete job description. Interested applicants should contact Suze Gardner, BAC club director, at this address.
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Piranha Swimming
in Rohnert Park is currently looking for a highly motivated and visionary head coach. The Piranhas have been swimming and competing in Sonoma County for 25 years. Candidates should be organized, dependable, creative, enthusiastic, positive and patient with a mind on recruitment. Resumes can be e-mailed to PiranhaSwimming@yahoo.com.
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YMCA Presidio Aquatic Club
in San Francisco is looking for a part-time assistant coach to work with its age group and pre-team. For more team information, see the club's website at www.ymcapac.com. Any questions please contact head coach Gadi Shamah by email or at (415) 302-4320.
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Swim South Bay
in San Jose is looking for experienced assistant coaches to work with swimmers ages 5-14 in its seasonal and year-round programs (both instructional and competitive.) For more information or to submit a resume, contact Coach Marisa Watts Cozort at marisa@swimsouthbay.org.
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Gilroy Gators
is looking for a seasonal summer league assistant coach, with the position possibly converting to a year-round position at the end of the summer. Follow this link for more information about the position and for contact information.
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California Dolphin Swim Team
in Fremont is looking for an assistant coach for its age group program. Follow this link for more information about the team and the position. For more information, contact coach Xiaohong Wang at this email or call her at (510) 790-7946.
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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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