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Wisconsin Swimming, Inc. is the governing body for competitive swimming in Wisconsin, and is a member Local Swimming Committee (LSC) of USA Swimming , the national governing body for swimming as recognized by United States Aquatic Sports (The United States Member of the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur, FINA ) and the United States Olympic Committee .
 
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Wisconsin Swimming News ...........
Swimmer News
April 28, 2008 -- Samantha Simon, 18, of Janesville completed the 24 Mile Tampa Bay Marathon Swim on Saturday, April 19th, in 8 hours, 59 minutes, and 12 seconds.  The race course covers the entire length of Tampa Bay and is held each year to celebrate Earth Day and the revitalization of Florida's largest estuary.

Simon came in second amongst all women solo swimmers, and 4th over all, also coming in ahead of 5 relay teams.

Since this event was first staged in 1998, it has drawn competitors from across the United States, Great Britain, Guatemala, Italy, Australia, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Germany, India, Canada, and the Cayman Islands.  Forty swimmers participated in this year's event, swimming as soloists or as a part of a relay team.

Officials Training
April 28, 2008 -- North Shore Swim Club (NSSC) is hosting a Stroke and Turn Judge clinic for new officials at Nicolet H.S. on Saturday, May 10, 2008, 8:00 - Noon.  Registration deadline is May 2, 2008.  Please register by email to Patty Kramer, at pakramer@chorus.net.  
Coach/Swimmer of the Year - 2007-08 Short Course
April 24, 2008 -- Congratualtions to all swimmers and coaches that were nominated this year for swimmers and coaches of the year.  Below you will find the final results.  CONGRATULATION to all the winners!  
Nominations
April 24, 2008 -- Nominations will be taken for the following WI LSC Board of Director positions: Treasurer, Registration Chair, Senior Chair, Technical Planning Chair and Administrative Chair.  Terms begin in September and are two years in length.  Please contact Neil Wright at s_e_a_y@yahoo.com if you would like to nominate an individual or be consider for a position.  Voting will take place at the June 24th WI LSC House of Delegates meeting.  Also, if you are interested in taking over the Club Development position (at the Committee level), that position is open as well.
Update On Coach Safety Requirements
April 22, 2008 -- For the 2009 membership year (which begins September 1, 2008), the following certifications will be acceptable for the Safety Training for Swim Coach requirement:
  1. ARC Safety Training for Swim Coaches certification (valid for 3 years)
  2. - OR -

  3. Email confirmation from the ARC that the individual has passed the Safety Training for Swim Coaches online exam, ALONG WITH one of the following certifications:
    1. ARC Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding/Waterfront, Lifeguarding/Waterpark, Basic Water Rescue, or Shallow Water Attendant
    2. American Lifeguard Association First Time Lifeguard, Professional Lifeguard Challenge, or Lifeguard Recertification
    3. Ellis and Associates International Lifeguard Training or International Lifeguard Training Instructor License
    4. StarGuard
    5. YMCA Lifeguarding
For Option #2, the expiration date shall be the earliest expiration date on either the ARC email (valid for 3 years) or the lifeguard certification.

See the Wisconsin Swimming Safety Page for more information.

Summer Senior State Meet Info
April 17, 2008 -- Summer Senior State meet information will mimic our Senior Spring Championships.  It was agreed on by the Tech Committee Chair, Age-Group and Senior Chair, and Coaching Rep, that both meets should have the similar order of events, number of sessions, and the addition of the 15-16 age group.  Meet information will be handed out at the next LSC meeting.  Please contact Steve Keller if you have any questions about the decision at ozaukeeaquatics@aol.com.
Outstanding Service Award
April 10, 2008 -- Nomination forms for the 2008 Outstanding Service Award are now available.  Each year Local Swimming Committees have the opportunity to select a recipient for the Outstanding Service Award.  This award, sponsored by ConocoPhillips, is presented to a volunteer in each LSC in recognition of service to swimming.  Anyone in the LSC can submit a nomination.  Nominations must be in writing and returned to Carol Graham by June 1st.  
Paralympic Team
April 7, 2008 -- Three swimmers from Wisconsin were named to the United States Paralympic Team which will compete in Beijing this September.  Alex Dionne from Schroeder, and Kelley Becherer and Tom Miazga from Ozaukee Aquatics all won spots on the 2008 team at the US Paralympics Swimming Trials in Minneapolis Apr. 2-5.  The team will consist of 20 men, and 18 women, all of whom had swum a time which placed them in the top 10 in the world rankings for their disability classification.  Congratulations Kelley, Tom, and Alex!
Travel Fund
April 2, 2008 -- New Travel Reimbursement forms have been posted on the Wisconsin Swimming Forms Page.  At the June, 2007 LSC Meeting a new travel policy was passed wherein reimbursement is based on "shares" rather than fixed dollar amounts.  Shares are calculated at the end of the long course season based on travel fund income.  Travel reimbursements will be paid in October.  See the updated policy and forms below:
  • Travel Fund Policy Revised 6/2007
  • Travel Reimbursement for National Meets - PDF
  • Travel Reimbursement for Sectionals - PDF
  • Travel Reimbursement for Clubs - PDF
 
State Meet Results
March 3, 2008 -- Results are available from the 13 & Over Wisconsin Short Course State Championship Meet. Results are available from the 12 & Under Wisconsin Short Course State Championship Meet.  
Schroeder Aquatic Center Fundraising
February 14, 2008 -- The Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center is embarking on a fundraising campaign to renovate and provide operational support for the center.  See the information below.  
2008 Spring/Summer Meet Schedule
The 2008 Wisconsin Swimming Spring/Summer Meet Schedule as approved by the LSC House of Delegates is available below.  Meets requiring reservations must be submitted for sanctioning by February 1st, 2008 and posted on the Wisconsin Swimming website prior to March 11th, 2008.  Meet reservations can be postmarked NO EARLIER than March 11th, 2008.   The following changes have been announced:
  • The WAVE meet, May 17-18, sessions are: Saturday PM:10/U, 11-12, Open; Sunday AM: 8/U, 9-10, 10/U; PM 11-12, Open; and Entries are 3/day.
  • The WEST meet, May 9, 2008, has been CANCELED.
  • The new Meet Director for Fox Valley Wave Swim Team (WAVE) is Randy Lifke - 920.716.6565.
  • HSSB meet, June 7-8, changes to sessions: Sat. AM=11-12, Open; PM=8/U, 10/J; Sun. Single AM session (8/U, 10/U, 11-12, Open)
  • New meet: GBY, June 13-14 (Approved Meet) - See Meet Schedule.

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For Fall/Winter results, see the 2007 schedule "at-a-glance"

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