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Congratulations to Griffin Craig from the Bartlesville Splash Club and Ryan Healy from King Marlin Swim Club for being named USA Swimming Scholastic All-Americans. This was the second year for Griffin and the third for Ryan.
Updates to OKS P&P 413 (championship meets) were approved by the OKS Board at the October 16th meeting.
Per changes approved at the USA Swimming Annual Business Meeting and House of Delegates Meeting updates have been made to the OKS Bylaws. Updated Bylaws
At the September 16, 2023 OKS House of Delegates Meeting Coaches of the Year for 2022-2023 were honored. Developmental Coach of the Year - Gary Downey, Bartlesville Splash Club Age Group Coach of the Year - Johanna Slaysman, SwimTulsa Senior Coach of the Year - Chad Englehart, Bartlesville Splash Club
At the September 16, 2023 OKS House of Delegates the following swimmers were recognized as Swimmer's of the Year for 2022-2023. Congratulations! Short Course Age Group Gender Name Club 10-under Female Tianyu Zhan Unattached 10-under Male Connor Durrell Bartlesville Splash Club 11-12 Female Anna Qian Sooner Swim Club 11-12 Male William Langley Trident Aquatic Club 13-14 Female Mylie Bradley Unattached 13-14 Male Reece Pangburn Jenks Trojan Swim Club 15-16 Female Nora Weber King Marlin Swim Club 15-16 Male JD Thumann Sooner Swim Club 17-18 Female Piper McNeil American Energy Swim...
Congratulations to Jennifer Salcher who at the September 16, 2023 OKS House of Delegates Meeting was voted the Phillips 66 Outstanding Service Award winner for 2023. The Phillips 66 Outstanding Service Award was established in 1981 to recognize volunteers for their invaluable contribution to USA Swimming. The award, sponsored by Phillips 66, is presented annually to an honoree named by each of the 59 LSCs. Selection criteria considers quality, level and years of volunteer service in elected or appointed positions from among the categories of administrator, official and coach. USA...
At the September 16, 2023 OKS House of Delegates meeting elections were held for three Board of Directiors positions. Congratulations to the following; Finance Vice Chair - Jennifer Salcher (elected to 2nd term) Senior Vice Chair - Chad Englehart (elected to 2nd term) Secretary - Alli Denison (elected to first term)
We have a change in our USA Swimming Team Services contact. Jay Chambers has transitioned into a new role with USA Swimming in working with the YMCA's, Lifetime Fitnesses, etc. to get them more involved in USA Swimming. Jay has worked with us on a number of items and we will miss him and know he will do a great job in his new role. Our new Team Services contact is Dana Skelton. Dana has a tremendous background as a coach including being named the USOPC Developmental Coach of the...