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May 8, 2014 Coaches, I hope this letter finds you doing well. On April 28, 2014, a tornado struck Tupelo, MS, and caused damage primarily in residential areas and a business area that is less than three-quarters of a mile long. There was one fatality in our county that was attributed to the storm and miraculously, only minor injuries were reported. The clean-up efforts by residents and volunteers in our community have been both overwhelming and humbling. The storm hit Monday afternoon, and by Tuesday afternoon our mayor was instructing...
SwimToday 101 - Grow the Sport Swim clubs provider can join the SwimToday campaign where 10 industry partners are combining resources with the goal of increasing swimming participation in the sport. The campaign will show the “fun” side and the benefits of swimming, encouraging parents to consider putting their child on a swim team. In late April, USA Swimming will mail a free promotional kit to swim teams and swim lesson providers that apply. The kits include: Promotional posters to hang in your facility • Stickers for parents • Silicone...
Congratulations to Eien McGee of Sunkist Swim Team for selection to USA Swimming's 2014 Diversity Select Camp. Eien was selected along with 35 other top athletes around the country (18 boys and 18 girls ages 14-16) to participate in a three-day camp this spring at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. The USA Swimming Diversity Select Camp program includes pool training, motivational/education sessions and team-building activities. Swimming World News Article
CLUB LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SCHOOL What makes a good swim club? Leadership, shared team philosophy, cohesive coaching staff, board and parent support, organization, solid financial plan, and overall teamwork. Learn about all of these at an upcoming Club Leadership and Business Management School. USA Swimming offers this unique workshop for club coaches and board members to learn how to be effective in leading and governing their teams. Coaches and board members work together in learning about new strategies to improve their clubs. This course is required for all new...
MHSAA Swimming Class 1&2 Championships were held at Delta State University Natatorium on Saturday. The prelim/final championship meet was sanctioned as an observed USA Swimming competition and featured the top 24 student athlete qualifiers in each event from across the state who advanced from North Half and South Half Championships. Congrats to State Champions: Girls Class 1 (1-4A) - Saint Andrew's Class 2 (5-6A) - Tupelo Boys Class 1 (1-4A) - Madison St. Joseph Class 2 (5-6A) - Tupelo RESULTS Final Team Scores Girls - Class 1 (1-4A) 1. Saint...
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...
Shockwave Aquatic Masters and Tupelo's Convention and Tourism Bureau will be hosting the Dixie Zone Masters Long Course Championship June 27-29, 2014.
Tupelo Convention and Visitors Bureau, Shockwave Aquatics and the Mississippi Swimming delegates at the USA Swimming convention have successfully won the bid to host the 2015 Southern Zone Age Group Championships at the Tupelo Aquatic Center. All Star teams representing each LSC in the Southern Zone will compete in the five day long course meet July 28 thrrough August 2 of 2015.
Please note from USA Swimming, athlete protection training cannot be renewed until after September 1st. Please hold off renewing until after September 1st, 2013.
