WMST Announcements: Upcoming Dates, time to renew USMS

WMST Announcements this week:


[1]WMST Upcoming events - Mark your calendars for the following days! More details will be provided as each event gets closer:

   December 19th - WMST Annual Christmas Party at Dave Smalley’s home.

   January 9th - 27th Annual Woodlands Relay Meet at the Natatorium. Please note
that this meet is much earlierthan previous years, due to pool availability

    February 27th - Go the Extra Mile meet at the Natatorium. Triathletes will also be invited to attend this meet. Only distance events such as the 400 meter and the 1500 meter freestyle will be offered.

    April 9 -11 - WMST will host the South Central Zone Short Course Championships at the Natatorium


[2] 2010 USMS Registration: Every WMST member must renew before December 31st!
    
    Registration for USMS for 2010 is now up and running. Please visit

   
http://www.gulfmastersswimming.org/registration.html and choose the online registration option
   
    Alternatively, you can visit the WMST website
www.wmst.net
and go to the USMS Renew tab.
    and follow the instructions.  For those swimmers who prefer the paper system of USMS registration, both websites offer an option to download a paper copy to send in to Gulf Masters Swimming.
  
    For PUNCH CARD swimmers, PLEASE renew your USMS registration before requesting a new Punch Card. This will save the hassle of having to roll-over a card with unused punches purchased with a 2009 USMS registration.


[3] The Board position of Secretary is open and needs to be filled. If you are interested, please
    email Tom Boak at
tboakjr@comcast.net.
   
  
[4] U.S. Masters Swimming Sanctioned swim meets:

    Dallas Aquatics Masters (SCM) on November 20 - 21

    Jesse Coon meet (SCY) in Bryan on November 21
  
    SCM Meet in New Orleans, LA on December 4 - 6

    Visit the team website,
www.wmst.net and look under the Events tab for more
    meet information details.


[5] A reminder to all swimmers: Please collect your card AFTER EACH practice and give you card to the coach on deck at each practice BEFORE entering the water.

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On-Going Fitness Events
USMS sponsored “Go The Distance” fitness event.
Start anytime, record the distance you swim each practice.
http://www.usms.org/fitness/content/gothedistance