News from the International Swimming Hall of Fame

April 2013 ISHOF Newsletter

You are cordially invited to attend the

International Swimming Hall of Fame

Honoree Induction Weekend

May 9-12, 2013

 
 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Honorees

 

Milivoj Bebic (YUG,CRO) Honor Water Polo Player

* Alberto Castagnetti (ITA) Honor Coach

Gary Hall, Jr. (USA) Honor Swimmer

Dagmar Hase (GER) Honor Swimmer

Hu Jia (CHN) Honor Diver

Yana Klochkova (UKR) Honor Swimmer

* Cliff Lumsdon (CAN) Honor Open Water Swimmer

Qi Lieyun (CHN) Honor Pioneer Swimmer

Peter Montgomery (AUS) Honor Contributor

Nathalie Schneyder (USA) Honor Synchronized Swimmer

Pieter van den Hoogenband (NED) Honor Swimmer

* Mu Chengkuan & Mu Xiangxiong (CHN) Honor Pioneer Swimmer

 

Paragon Awards

 

Mark Onstott (USA) Competitive Swimming

Steve Foley (USA/AUS) Competitive Diving

Sue Johnson (USA) Synchronized Swimming

Chuck Hines (USA) Water Polo

Joost Bierens (NED) Aquatic Safety

Ted Boyett (USA) Recreational Swimming

 

ISHOF and Other Awards

 

Jose Luis Vaquero Benito (ESP) John K. Williams Jr. Int'l Adapted Aquatics Award

Kim Burgess (USA) G. Harold Martin Award

Ned Denison (IRE) Irving Davids-Capt. Roger W. Wheeler Memorial Award

Beatriz Esearte Pesqueira (MEX) Virginia Hunt Newman Award

Melanie Beck (GBR) President's Award

Bob Dillon (USA) ISHOF Service Award

"Enter the Water Dragon" & "The Diving Girls" / The Esther Award

 

 * Deceased

 

 

Weekend Schedule

 

Thursday, May 9, 2013

10:00am- FINA/USA Diving Grand Prix - All Day (Aquatic Complex) 

 

9:00am-5:00pm- Arrival/Registration

Schedule for documentary video/interviews (throughout weekend) Hourly Museum Tour / ISHOF Museum

 

7:00pm-8:30pm- Welcome Reception - Unveiling of Special Exhibits Celebrating  the World of Swimming in 1973 and Chinese Swimming and Diving History

ISHOF Art Gallery (above the gift shop)

 

Friday, May 10, 2013

8:00am-9:00am- Morning swim in ocean/pool

 

10:00am- FINA/USA Diving Grand Prix - All Day (Aquatic Complex)

  

12:00pm-2:00pm- Esther Awards Luncheon - Presentation of awards recognizing two films for promoting swimming in China - "Enter the Water Dragon" (1959) and "Diving Girls" (1964)

ISHOF Banquet Hall

  

2:00pm-4:00pm- Panel Discussion - Shared experiences of 1973/Slide Show

ISHOF Banquet Hall

  

6:00pm-7:00pm- ISHOF/Paragon Awards Reception - Business Casual

Meet and Greet the Honorees and Award Recipients

Cocktails & hors d'oeuvres

ISHOF Museum  

 

7:00pm-8:30pm- ISHOF/Paragon and Annual Awards

ISHOF Banquet Hall

  

Saturday,  May  11, 2013

8:00am-9:00am- Morning swim in ocean/pool

  

10:00am-12:00pm- Panel Discussion - Shared experiences of the 1973 First FINA World Championships

ISHOF Banquet Hall

  

11:00am- FINA/USA Diving Grand Prix - (Aquatic Complex)

  

12:00pm-2:00pm- Reunions Luncheon

Presentation by US Ambassador Nicholas Platt on significance of 1973 Exchange and book signing; Recognition of American and Chinese Participants in the 1973, 1980 Exchanges and Commemorative Exchanges.

ISHOF Banquet Hall

  

6:00pm-7:00pm- 49th Annual ISHOF Honoree Induction Ceremony Reception & Silent Auction - Formal Attire Optional

Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach, A Doubletree by Hilton

  

7:00pm-10:00pm- 49th Annual ISHOF Honoree Induction Ceremony and Dinner - Formal Attire Optional

2013 Honoree Induction Ceremony and Recognition of 1973 and 1980 Friendship through Sports and the First FINA World Championship Participants

  

Sunday,  May  12, 2013

8:00am-9:00am- Morning swim in ocean/pool

  

9:30am-10:00am- ISHOF's Oceanside Memorial Service

Fort Lauderdale Beach in front of the Hall of Fame

  

11:00am- FINA/USA Diving Grand Prix - (Aquatic Complex)

  

11:00am-1:00pm- Farewell Brunch (Invitation Only)

ISHOF Banquet Hall

  

2:00pm-2:30pm- Re-enactment of exhibitions staged in China in 1973 with American and Chinese swimmers and divers - TBD

 

 

 

 

RSVP

 

___________ Yes, I will attend

 

___________  No, I am unable to attend, but I would like to make a donation $ ______________

 

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Thursday, May 9, 2013                                           

 

Welcome Reception    $25

# of  Tickets _________   $_________                                                             

 

Friday, May 10, 2013

Paragon Reception & Awards Ceremony    $75                         

# of  Tickets _________   $_________   

 

Saturday, May 11, 2013

49th Annual Honoree Induction Ceremony

Reception & Banquet    $200                                                        

# of  Tickets _________   $_________   

 

All three events package (includes events above)

 

Members    $225    

Non-Members    $275    

# of  Packages _________   $_________   

 

Non-Package Special Events (includes events below)

(Limited Seating)

 

Friday, May 10, 2013

Esther Williams Awards Luncheon     $50

# of  Tickets _________   $ _________    

 

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Reunions Luncheon     $25

1973, 1980, China/USA Exchanges

1973 First FINA World Championship Team

# of  Tickets _________   $ _________ 

 

 

Enclosed is my check for $ ________________made payable to ISHOF.

 

Mail to: One Hall of Fame Drive, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316.

 

Please charge my VISA / MC / AM EX in the amount of  $  _____________________

 

Card Number _______________________________________________________

 

Exp. Date_____________Card code-3 digits Visa/MC / 4 digits Am Ex ___________

 

Billing Zip Code_____________________________________________________

 

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The Honoree Induction Weekend pays tribute to the great aquatic athletes and

helps support ISHOF, a non-profit organization

SC-00386 / ISHOF Receives 100% / JAX EO 65 452

*Contributions are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law

 

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