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USA Swimming's OME opens today for the Arena Grand Prix Orlando. The meet date is February 13-15, 2014. The meet cap is 600 swimmers. More info about this meet can be found here.
The FL Officials Committee will have a meeting Sept 26, 2013, 8:00 p.m. This is an open meeting. The web link is: http://floridaswimming.enterthemeeting.com/m/SSKAXVMW Call-in number: (949) 202-4265 Attendee PIN: 4120684# Some topics for discussion: -Official's Chair/Vice-Chair renewals/replacements The initial terms are up for both Bob and myself. It is the decision of the committee to determine if you would like to recommend to the Board of Directors either or both of us again for second terms, or if you would like to choose new nominees...
Last week in Garden Grove, Calif., the United States Aquatic Sports Convention was filled with delegates in service to their sports. For a large contingent of swimming representatives, the Convention is an annual sojourn from LSCs to the national meeting. Through a massive committee system, and a House of Delegates, they help steer a huge ship called USA Swimming, which now carries more than 400,000 passengers. Few representatives at the Convention manage to combine that week of service, with giving and learning the week prior at the American Swimming...
IMPORTANT NEWS FOR SWIM CLUBS REGARDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT The Affordable Care Act begins October 1, 2013. Those Clubs and LSCs, who are employers, must provide a notice to their employees regarding the Affordable Care Act by 10-1-13. Many organizations don't know they are to provide a letter to their employees, so here are the links to the Dept. of Labor website: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithoutplans.pdf and http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithplans.pdf. The model notices for employers are for both those who offer a health plan to some or all employees and those employers who do...
The “President’s Message” is a continuing effort on my part to keep the members of USA Swimming informed about current happenings in our sport and our organization. Please feel free to share the message with others. We just completed the 2013 U.S. Aquatics Sports Convention, held in Anaheim, Calif., and I believe we had a very productive and informative week. All throughout the week I felt an overall sense of optimism and excitement about USA Swimming and its future. As is customary, I addressed the House of Delegates on Friday,...
All information for the 2013 Florida Annual Convention on October 5-6, 2013 can be found on the event page here. Please check it often as we will be adding important items up to the convention. Please plan to attend!
Maritza Correia McClendon receives the USA Swimming Diversity and Inclusion Award at the National Convention On Friday, September 13th, 2013 during the USA Swimming House Of Delegates presentation of awards, former Brandon BlueWave swimmer, Maritza Correia McClendon won the Diversity & Inclusion Award. Maritza’s performance accomplishments include a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. She was also an 11 time NCAA Champion, 27 time NCAA All-American at the University of Georgia, a world record holder (SCM 400MR @2000 NCAA Champs), former American record holder in the...
CHANGES TO TECHNICAL RULES ADOPTED BY RULES & REGULATIONS COMMITTEE TO CONFORM TO FINA CHANGES 101.4 BACKSTROKE Effective September 23, 2013 .2 Stroke — The swimmer shall push off on his back and continue swimming on the back throughout the race. Some part of the swimmer must break the surface of the water throughout the race, except it is permissible for the swimmer to be completely submerged during the turn, at the finish and for a distance of not more than 15 meters (16.4 yards) after the start and after each...
September 14, 2013 To: General Chairs Age Group Chairs USA Swimming Officials Senior Chairs Board of Directors, USA Swimming Technical Planning Chairs Sanction Chairs Coaches From: Daniel W. McAllen III, Chair, Rules & Regulations Committee Re: Interpretation of USA Swimming Article 205.3.1F (4 hour rule) Rule 205.3.1F, commonly referred to as the four hour rule, was adopted by the USA Swimming House of Delegates in 1989 to ensure that swimming would be competitive with other youth sports, namely baseball and...
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