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Pacific Masters Swimming Coaches NewsletterIssue No. 3, 2011
 
Excel Weekend
 
Pacific Masters Swimming is excited to announce a swim clinic for coaches and swimmers. The clinic, Excel Weekend, runs June 10-12, 2011 in San Mateo at the San Mateo Athletic Club on the campus of College of San Mateo. They have a beautiful and spacious facility with two pools: a 50m pool and a 25yd pool on a hillside with a gorgeous view. And two weeks after the clinic, the San Mateo Marlins Masters host a long course meet here!

Our Excel clinic includes pool sessions, dryland training, filming, an open water session (now held at the pool), and an advanced pool competitor session. The central theme of the clinic is Technique & Heart. 
 
Our keynote speaker is Rowdy Gaines who will join the coaches Friday night, provide the keynote speech Saturday morning, and then work with coaches and swimmers throughout the day. As many of you may know, Rowdy is himself a world record-breaking masters competitor and a true ambassador for masters swimming, 
 
All sessions are built with the goal of getting swimmers and coaches to go beyond their current levels and advance their knowledge and skills. No matter what your experience level, you have much to gain by attending this clinic. 

The clinic is free to Pac Masters coaches and assistant coaches with teams registered with Pacific Masters. Coaches and teams must hold 2011 USMS registration. If you opt for ASCA certification training (Fri June 10th) there is a fee. There is also a fee if you register to receive Swim Power Test filming from Global Sport Technology.

Swimmers pay $130 if registering before May 15th, and $150 after that date. Coaches please help spread the word to your swimmers about this special clinic. Reservations close June 3rd. 

To read more about Excel Weekend, see the costs, the clinic schedule and make online reservations (opening this week), visit our: Excel Weekend website

 

Greetings!

 


I'm writing on behalf of US Masters Swimming. USMS is looking for coaches to apply for on deck coaching at the 2012 Fina World Champs. The deadline to submit applications has been extended until April 25th.

I had the opportunity to do this at the 2010 Fina World Champs in Sweden. It is a terrific opportunity and I highly recommend it!

The 14th FINA World Masters Championships will be held in Riccione, Italy, June 3-17, 2012. Previously USMS has sent coaches to The World Championships to provide on deck coaching and guidance, and support for USMS swimmers in attendance. The swimmers in attendance will not swim for team USA; rather they will continue to support their own club. However, the coaches are there as USMS representatives and will work to help each and every swimmer that desires it. Coaches should strive to create a sense of unification and a team spirit.

To apply, go to: http://www.usms.org/coach/. Scroll to the bottom of that page and you will find the write up and application form to download. If you have any questions, please contact Heather Howland from USMS. 


 

Sincerely,
Cokie Lepinski
Coaches Chair
Pacific Masters Swimming