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The Application for Observation for officials attending the Southern Zone Senior Champs Meet at FGCU can be found here.

Starter and Stroke & Turn Clinics to begin at concussion of meet, around 2:00pm. Deck Ref clinic available, but eligible candidates must email their intentions to Judi Wojcik at [email protected] .

120 Day Petitions For FLAG Participation Due by Wednesday, June 25, 2014 In order to accommodate swimmers who transfer into the Florida LSC within the 120 day window, transfer swimmers may apply for an exemption of the 120 day rule provided they petition the Eligibility Committee (defined in this situation as the Age Group Committee plus the Head Meet Referee for FLAGS) and provide proof of permanent residence within LSC boundaries by the athlete and their parent/guardian. - Proof of residence requires copies of all of the following documents: 1. Florida Driver’s License...

The Florida Top 10 Lists for the 2014 Long Course season are now updated and can be found under Times.

On behalf of Ken Hosfeld, the Meet Referee for the Swim Fort Lauderdale International Classic, I would like to invite you to officiate at the FINAL (final . . . final . . . final) meet at the International Swimming Hall of Fame pool (seriously, we'll have the shirts to prove it)! This meet is designated as an Officials Qualifying Meet for all N2 positions and N3 Stroke & Turn, and Chief Judge Officials Certification. To be evaluated at an OQM you must work at least 4 sessions as an...

Concussion Information Sheet for Parents & Swimmers Dear Parent/Guardian and Athletes, This information sheet is provided to assist you and your child in recognizing the signs and symptoms of a concussion. Every athlete is different and responds to a brain injury differently, so seek medical attention if you suspect your child has a concussion. Once a concussion occurs, it is very important your athlete return to normal activities slowly, so he/she does not do more damage to his/her brain. read more... USA Swimming Operational Risk Committee Consensus Statement on...

RESCHEDULE FL BOD MEETING Due to the cancellation of the last FL BOD meeting, we are re-scheduling a FL Board of Directors meeting this Wednesday, June 11th at 8:00PM. If you have strong feelings about the quick planning of this meeting, please let us know! You may join the meeting either by telephone or by logging in online. We will be discussing the following: 1. Recent concussion injury at meet and how FL wants to approve policy for future competitions 2. Facility Fee - change back to $7.50 3. Approve Lifetime USA Swimming...

The BOD Meeting scheduled for June 4th has been canceled due to technical difficulties. The meeting will be rescheduled.

Southern Zone South Sectional Meet Announcement, and Events File has been updated. Senior Champs qualifying times have been updated.

The application for the 2013-2014 is available here. The application deadline is August 15. The application for the 2013-2014 year will be available online at the USA Swimming website from June 1, 2014 to August 15, 2014. The only method for application will be the online application on the USA Swimming website. Applicants will be required to have a USA Swimming account. Qualifying times for the applicant will be validated through the Times on the USA Swimming website (time MUST be in SWIMS). Applicant will be required to have a transcript for the...


