GOLD COAST MASTERS LMSC NEWSLETTER

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Florida Gold Coast LMSC is your local masters swim committee for southeast Florida.  For more information about masters swimming or joining Florida Gold Coast LMSC please see About Us.

Plantation Piranhas LCM Masters Invitational

July 17-18, 2009 - Plantation, FL - Entry

Coral Springs Last Chance LCM Meet

August 23, 2009 - Coral Springs FL - Entry

Lake Lytal Masters Swim Team is at it again!

The 7th Annual 12-Hour Swim for P.O.S.T. Saturday, August 22nd from 7am - 7pm at the Lake Lytal Pool in West Palm Beach.

What is the 12 -Hour Swim ? It's a relay-style event where members - or guests - of the team will swim laps during the 12 hours to raise money for P.O.S.T., the Pediatric Oncology Support Team of the West Palm Beach - based at the Child Life Institute. P.O.S.T.helps children and their families deal with the day to day impact of the diagnosis and treatment of cancer


How can YOU help ? It's simple! Just log on to www.active.com/ donate/2009post and make a donation.
You can also join us on August 22nd, swim a few laps and look at the smiles on the faces of the kids and the families helped by P.O.S.T.
Thank You

NOTICE TO ALL USMS SWIMMERS! There has been a new USMS interpretation of the approved swimwear.  The notice received from the National Office follows:

In light of new swimsuit testing and approval being conducted by FINA according to its recent "Dubai Charter", the following is U.S. Masters Swimming's official interpretation of Swimwear rule 102.14:

#1. NEW U.S.M.S. SWIMWEAR INTERPRETATION
FINA approval or rejection of new swimwear introduced after September 30, 2007, will be accepted by U.S. Masters Swimming for U.S.M.S. sanctioned and recognized competition. 

The following interpretation regarding the use of two suits during competition is effective immediately.  This interpretation conforms to the recent interpretations issued by FINA (03/15/09) and USA Swimming (03/18/09).

#2. NEW U.S.M.S. SWIMWEAR INTERPRETATION

For purposes of Article 102.14 of U.S. Masters Swimming Rules of Competition, Swimwear, the use of more than one suit at a time during any U.S.M.S. sanctioned or recognized competition is prohibited.

The 2009 Checkoff Challenge is Here!

Challenge yourself and your teammates to complete all the pool events in 2009. Whether in practice or in meets conquer the 200 Fly and the 400 IM and finally swim that mile.  Click here for the entry form.


   

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