*** PLEASE PASS ON ***

Summer 2003 US Military and Junior Olympic Pacific Rim Swimming And Open
Water Championships

We are hosting a meet in our 50-meter facility at Camp Schwab on July
26, and 27. Saturday afternoon will include several ocean swim races
(from 500-meters to 1,500-meters).

The Schwab pool is outdoors, 50 meters, 8 lanes, starting blocks at both
ends, shallow end 5 feet, deep end over 9 feet, and has a water cooling
device.

Note: Swimmers are encouraged to attend one or two days of the meet,
whichever fits their needs and schedules.

PARTICIPANTS
1. Anyone - Military, DOD, Civilian, Japanese, on or off-island, etc.

ENTRY
1. Pool Events - Max of 4 individual events/day (no relay limit)

2. Ocean Events - No Limit (you may swim 4 individual pool events, 2
relays, and all ocean races)

3. Entries should include athlete name, date of birth, gender, contact
information, event number, seed time, and if taking part in the military
division, rank, unit, and branch of service.

4. Entry forms for the swim meet will be available at all MCCS Aquatic
facilities after 4 July.

5. If you cannot get a form, include all of the above information in a
written communication to the swim team office. Email is OK!

6. Entries should be sent to the swim team office (see contact
information below).

7. Payment may be made the day of the event or submitted with the meet
entry to the swim team office.

8. Entry Deadline: Monday, 21 July, 2003 @ 5:00pm.

FEES
1. $5 or 500 yen/individual event

2. $10 or 1,000 yen/relay

RULES
1. USA Swimming Rules

2. Events will be swum as mixed gender and age-group, awards separated
by age group and gender

3. Age Groups - 8 & Under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34,
35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-59, 60 and over

4. Age as of first day of meet (26 July)

AWARDS
1. Individual awards (Ribbons) by age group and gender through 8th
place.

2. High point awards (Certificates).

3. Additional awards for military division (Certificates). Be sure to
include branch of service with entry information.

4. Awards separated by age group and gender.

NON-SOFA INDIVIDUALS
1. Non-US Military ID Card holders must submit a complete list of those
that wish to attend the meet, including swimmers, spectators, and
vehicle tag numbers on or before 7 July to the swim team office. There
is a chance that the base will have an open gate for the luau, which
will ease gate entry.

CONTACT
NF-04 Mathew Luebbers
Sports Specialist - Head Swim Coach
Marine Corps Community Services' Okinawa Dolphins Swim Team
Okinawa-Multisport Coordinator
Semper Fit - Aquatics Branch, Building 5900, Camp Foster
Unit 35023, FPO, AP 96373-5023

EMAIL: luebbersm@... ALTERNATE EMAIL: odst@...

VOICE: (DSN) 645-2787 International: 011-81-6117-45-2787
From Japan, off base: 098-892-5111, after tone dial 645-2787

FAX: (DSN) 645-3901 International: 011-81-6117-45-3901
From Japan, off base: 098-892-5111, after tone dial 645-3901
Japanese Mailing Address: M. Luebbers, #7 Castle Goya, 4-19-31 Goya,
Okinawa City, Okinawa, Japan
904-0021

ORDER OF EVENTS
Summer 2003 Pac-Rim US Military & Junior Olympic Summer Championships
Camp Schwab 50-meter pool & Oura-Wan Beach
Saturday & Sunday, 26-27 July, 2003
Note: Swimmers are encouraged to attend one or two days of the meet,
whichever fits their needs and schedules.

Saturday AM
(0700 warm-up, 0830 meet start)
1. 400 IM
* 5 Minute Break*
2. 400 MR
* 5 Minute Break*
3. 200 Free
4. 100 Back
5. 100 Breast
6. 100 Fly
7. 50 Free
* 5 Minute Break*
7. 400 FR

Saturday PM
(TENTATIVE - 1300 warm-up, 1330 event start)
Events will start approximately 75 minutes after conclusion of AM
session:
8. 1,500-METER Ocean Race (Triangular course)
9. 500-METER Ocean Race (Rectangular course, close to shore)

Sunday AM
(0700 warm-up, 0830 meet start)
10. 400 Free
* 5 Minute Break*
11. 200 MR
* 5 Minute Break*
12. 100 Free
13. 200 IM
14. 50 Breast
15. 50 Back
16. 50 Fly
* 5 Minute Break*
17. 200 FR


Additional breaks may be inserted if necessary

For billeting:

MCCS - http://www.mccsokinawa.com/lodging/ Hansen is the closest to
Schwab, but far away from everything else. The West-Pac Inn is on
Foster, about a 45 to 60 minute trip to Schwab, but near enough to
everything else that walking to shop/do a mini-tour is easy. In the past
we have been able to coordinate free transport for groups, and I have no
reason to believe we would not be able to do this again. When you have a
rough idea on your needs, let me know and I will confirm it with Motor-T
and get you in touch with them so you can work out the details.


Navy MWR - http://www.cfao.navy.mil/navymwr/reservat2.htm I don't
think we can't help you with transport if you stay there (but if you end
up there I will certainly check on what we can do). White Beach is more
or less the same distance from Schwab and is a nice little vacation
spot. Navy MWR may be able to help you with transport needs.


Air Force 18 Services - http://www.18services.com/shogun.html and
http://www.18services.com/okuma.html Okuma is a great vacation spot,
probably 30 to 45 minutes from Schwab, but no transport help from us
there or from the Air Force on-base lodge, either. Again, if you end up
there I will certainly re-check on what we can do. The Air Force lodge
is probably 30-45 minutes from Schwab, and is located within walking
distance of Gate 2 street shopping (and lots of bars after dark) area.


VEHICLE RENTAL
Rent-A-Car phone - Foster - (base access number 098-892-5111) 645-4577



Thank you,

Mat
NF-04 Mathew Luebbers, Supervisory Sports Specialist
Head Swim Coach, Okinawa Dolphins Swim Team
Marine Corps Community Services
Semper Fit - Aquatics Branch, Building 5900, Camp Foster
Coordinator - Okinawa Multisport Group
EMAIL: luebbersm@...
ALTERNATE EMAIL: odst@...
WEB PAGE: http://odst.cjb.net
VOICE:
(DSN) 645-2787 International: 011-81-6117-45-2787
From Japan, off base: 098-892-5111, after tone dial 645-2787
FAX:
(DSN) 645-3901 International: 011-81-6117-45-3901
From Japan, off base: 098-892-5111, after tone dial 645-3901