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December 29, 2005 -- Meet Bids for the Summer 2006 Long Course Meet Schedule are now being accepted.  They should be postmarked by January 10, 2006 and include the meet bid fee of $20 per meet submitted.  There is no need for overnight delivery as long as postmark is Jan 10th.  They can be mailed (USPS) to: Cris Lewis, W2131 Lau Road, Kaukauna, WI 54130.

Please keep in mind that the weekend of July 21-23, 2006 has been designated for the Silver Meet, so no teams may host any other meets on that weekend.  For information about the Silver Meet, see the Age Group Minutes 12/13/2005 or contact Age Group Chair: Neil Wright.

The 2005 Long Course Championship schedule is:

 
December 20, 2005 -- Team Wisconsin has 100 hotel rooms reserved at University Place - IUPUI for the upcoming 2006 Zone Championship Meet to be held August 11-13, 2006 in Indianapolis.  100 rooms are reserved from check-in on Thursday, August 10 through check-out on Sunday, August 13.  Another 40 rooms are available for the night of Sunday, August 13 for those swimmers competing in the Open Water portion of the meet.  University Place is within walking distance of the pool and is the same hotel Team Wisconsin stayed in during the Mega Zone Championships a couple of years ago.  The room rate is $149 per night and are reserved under Wisconsin Zone Swimming.  Call 317.274.3196 to reserve your room(s).  The hotel address is 850 West Michigan Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5198.
December 20, 2005 -- Seven swimmers from the Schroeder YMCA traveled to the 2005 Kerr-McGee Elite Meet held in Oklahoma City, OK, on December 15 - 18, 2005. The Elite Meet attracts top swimmers from around the United States and world including a field of seven 2004 Athens Olympians. The Schroeder YMCA swim team finished 12th of 62 teams and scored a sixth place of the men's teams.

Josh Baseheart, 23, of Milwaukee scored an impressive win in the 200 yd Freestyle (1:39.76), a second place finish in the 100 yd Freestyle (44.86) behind Olympian Jason Lezak, and a third in the 100 yd Butterfly (49.80).

Also scoring for the Schroeder YMCA were: Kevin Baseheart, 16, of Milwaukee in the 100 yd Butterfly (50.66 - 5th), 200 yd free (1:42.25), 50 free (21.51) and in the 500 yd Freestyle (4:41.95). Caleb Gottinger, 17, of Milwaukee finished in 12th place three times in the 1000 yd Freestyle (9:46.89), 500 yd Freestyle (4:40.91) and the 200 yd Freestyle (1:43.39). Graham Charlton, 14, of Mequon, anchored all three of the Schroeder YMCA Freestyle Relays to top four finishes. Schroeder made a podium in the 4 x 100 yd Freestyle Relay finishing third behind the relay teams from Southern Methodist University (TX) and Mission Viejo Nadadores (CA) with a time of 3:10.55.

On the Women's side, WIAA State Champion, Bailey Nennig, 17 of Grafton made the finals of the 200 yd Individual Medley, and Tami Johnson, 23, of Mequon, made the finals of the 200 yd Backstroke. Maggie Kroemer, 22, of Brown Deer and a recent graduate of Valpraiso University, raced in the 1650 and 1000 yd Freestyle events as well as the 200 yd Butterfly.


The podium for the 100 yd Freestyle, Josh Baseheart 2nd, Jason Lezak 1st (2004 Athens Olympian), Kicker Vencil 3rd
December 15, 2005 -- The Senior Committee of Wisconsin Swimming is forming a sub-committee to examine the roll of the LSC Travel Fund.  The committee will present a recommendation to the Senior Committee and subsequently to the Finance Committee for final action.  The committee is open to anyone, but it is requested that no more than one representative per LSC team attend.  Interested members should contact Joel Rollings.
December 15, 2005 -- Announcing the 2nd annual USA Swimming Build-a-Pool conference to be held April 6-7-8 at the DoubleTree Hotel and Conference Center in Colorado Springs.  The theme for this year's conference is "Hometown USA".  If you liked last year's conference, you'll love this one.  If you missed last years conference now is your chance to hear and see the latest planning, programming, and design & build information for aquatic facilities.  USA Swim Clubs and their facility partners are eligible for a conference rebate.  Go to www.usaswimming.org/facilities or Click on Facilities on the left menu from the USA Swimming main page.  Conference details and schedule are listed.
December 15, 2005 -- The City of Midland Swim Team in Midland, TX is hosting the 58th Annual CitiBank West Texas Invitational Swim Meet, June 14-26, 2006.  The meet offers a total of $25,000 of prize and travel money.  The meet is a "B" and up meet so that teams can bring most of their swimmers.  
December 14, 2005 -- Congratulations to Schroeder YMCA swimmer, Alex Dionne, on his performances at the US Paralympic Open.  Alex set a new Pan-American record in the 100 Meter Butterfly in his disability class with a time of 1:26.16.  He is also currently ranked 11th in the world in the 400 Meter Freestyle.  Athletes from 19 countries participated in the meet in Minneapolis, MN this past weekend.  There were over 10 world records set during the course of the meet.  The next major Paralympic meet will take place in August and will be the qualifying meet for World Championships.
December 8, 2005 -- The next Age Group/Senior Committee meeting will be Tuesday, December 13 at 10:00am, at Schroeder YMCA in Brown Deer.  All are welcome.  Agenda can be found below.  Contact Neil Wright.  Minutes for previous meetings can be found on the LSC Meetings page.  
November 30, 2005 -- Germantown School District is selling off swim equipment from its pool which was closed in January of this year.  A list of available equipment can be found below.  Contact Dick Zache for additional information.  The list has been updated as of December 5.  
November 18, 2005 -- Oregon Community Swim Club (OCSC) is hosting a Stroke and Turn Officials' Training Clinic on Monday, November 28th in Verona.  
November 16, 2005 -- The entry due date for the BAC Holiday Splash Meet was incorrect in the originally posted meet information.  Entries are due November 23rd, (not the 30th.)
November 16, 2005 -- Wisconsin Swimming Records are now updated to include the end of the 2005 long course season.  Congratulations to new record holders: Jesse O'Keefe (UN), Aja Van Hout (MEYO) ,Paul Young (NLAC), Derrick O'Donnell (UN), Kyle Thompson (NBSC), Andrea Boritzke (LAKE), Bethany Pendleton (UN), Carly Piper (UN), Susan Johnson (UN), and Amalia Sarnecki (UN),
Congratulations, also, to relay teams from: Badger Aquatics and Lake Country.

Wisconsin Swimming records are posted in January, April and October.  Current records can be found at the link below and on the Wisconsin Top Times Page.

Please send updates to Dave Joyce.  Procedures and Forms are now available for submitting times for SWIMS Database, Wisconsin Records, Top-16 and NTVs from Sanctioned, Approved or Observed Meets  
November 14, 2005 -- Congratulations to the Women's 13/14 Relay from WEST consisting of Elise Borja, Arianna Gorenc, Elle Meinholz, and Stephanie Armstrong who set a record in the 13/14 200 yard Freestyle Relay (1:38.34) at the Express State/Non-State meet on Sunday, November 13th.
November 10, 2005 -- The Nike Challenge Meet on Dec. 9-11 is almost full with reservation swims.  Blaine Carlson reports "We can take about 500 more before it is full.  If teams haven't reserved swims and are planning to come they should submit a reservation or get their entries in before the deadline of Wednesday, November 30, 2005.  Likewise if teams reserved swims and are looking to add entries to their reservation they should update their reservation or get their entries in early.
"There are a number of teams coming in from Illinois to compete (Lake Forest, Academy Bullets, St. Charles to name a few).  We are excited to announce that we have three elite athletes that will compete at the 1st annual Nike Challenge: Carly Piper, Adam Mania, and Tim Liebhold.  All three swimmers starred at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  As Badgers, all three had a very impressive resume led by World Record Holder, and Olympic Gold Medalist Carly Piper."

Blaine's contact email is Blaine4889@swim-express.com.

November 2, 2005 -- Time standards are available for the 2006 LSC Championship meets.  There are no changes from the 2005 Long Course standards, and will be in effect for both the Short Course and Long Course meets in 2006.  Also available are time standards for the 2006 Spring Speedo Champions Series. Time standards in Excel format, as well as links to other National Time Standards can be found on the Time Standard page. 
October 26, 2005 -- USA Swimming is pleased to announce the participants in the 2005 National Select Camps.  The camps will be held at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs on November 10-13 for girls and November 17-20 for boys.  Select Camps are an important step in the Olympic development process designed to prepare athletes for membership on USA Swimming National Teams.  The National Select Camp emphasizes education and motivation and is critical component in the athlete’s preparation for the National Team experience.
30 athletes were selected for each camp.  The fastest two eligible athletes were invited in each event (excluding the 50 free).  Four additional athletes were invited based on IMX scores.  Boys must be aged 16 or under while girls must be aged 14 and under at the time of performance, (May-August, 2005).

Congratulations to Kyle Thompson from New Berlin Swim Club who was named to the National Select Camp.

October 26, 2005 -- Congratulations to the 28 Wisconsin athletes that made the USA Swimming 2005 Scholastic All America Team:
Meredith Bakk (McFarland Spartan Sharks)
Sarah Bootsma (North Shore Swim Club)
Nicole Drives (Badger Aquatic Club)
Gretchen Herrema (Southwest Aquatic Team)
Theresa Ilgen (Elmbrook Swim Club)
Allyssa Kiel (Howard-Suamico Stormbreakers)
Elisabeth Misener (Verona Aquatic Club)
Katie Obradovich (Elmbrook Swim Club)
Allison Smith (Green Bay Swim Club)
Abigail Soderholm (Badger Aquatic Club)
Hannah Szerlong (Fort Atkinson Swim Team)
Allison Thut (Green Bay Swim Club)
Melisa Tobakos (Monona Grove-Madison Aquatics)
Lisa Toelle (Elmbrook Swim Club)
Katie Twitchell (Elmbrook Swim Club)
Ellen Van Cleave (Elmbrook Swim Club)		 Daniel Arteaga (Southwest Aquatic Team)
Michael Beilman (North Shore Swim Club)
Paul Gagne (Shorewood Swim Club)
Scott Graham (Ozaukee Aquatics)
Brice Grunert (North Shore Swim Club)
Erik Hanson (Menomonee Falls Swim Club)
Derrick O'Donnell (McFarland Spartan Sharks)
John Plutz (Waukesha Express Swim Team)
Phillip Potter (Stevens Point Area YMCA)
Michael Schultz (New Berlin Swim Club)
Kyle Thompson (New Berlin Swim Club)
Jesse White (Southwest Aquatic Team)
October 26, 2005 -- 2000 and 2004 Olympic Medalist and 2005 World Champion Nate Dusing will be featured at the OSHY 2005 Dolphin's Champion Meet.  The meet is to be held at the Oshkosh YMCA on November 18-20, 2005.  See meet information in the Meet Schedule, below, or contact Meet Director Jay Coleman at 920-230-8439X124 or jaycoleman@oshkoshymca.org for further information.
October 18, 2005 -- The Wisconsin Swimming Board of Directors and House Of Delegates will meet on Tuesday, October 25, at Waukesha South High School, 401 E. Roberta, Waukesha.  The Board will meet at 5:45 PM in room 107, and the House of Delegates meeting will be at 7:15 PM in the library.  You can find an agenda and past meeting minutes on the LSC Meetings Page.

Directions to Waukesha South:
From the West:
Take I-94 to Hwy G (exit #291). Turn right (south) onto Meadowbrook Rd. Take Meadowbrook Rd. (Hwy TT) to Sunset Dr (Hwy D) and turn left (east). Take Sunset Dr. to Tenny Ave. and turn left (north). The school/pool will be on the left side on Tenny Ave.

From the East:
Take I-94 to Hwy. 18 (exit #297). Use the Hwy 18 West ramp and continue on Hwy 18 (Moreland Blvd.) to the Les Paul Parkway (Hwy 164/59) and turn left (south). Take Hwy 164/59 to Sunset Dr. and turn right (west). Take Sunset Dr. to Tenny Ave. and turn right (north). The school/pool will be on the left on Tenny Ave.

From the South:
Take I-43 to Hwy 164 exit and go north on Hwy 164 to Sunset Dr. Turn right (east) onto Sunset Dr. and follow to Tenny Ave. and turn left (north). The school/pool will be on the left side on Tenny Ave.

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Map of 401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186-6637
October 3, 2005 -- The Finance Committee of Wisconsin Swimming will meet Monday, October 17 at 7:00 PM at Jim Mohr's office, 1233 N Mayfair Rd., Suite 304.  The primary agenda item it development of the 2006 budget.
September 29, 2005 -- For 2005, the Officials Committed will schedule clinics at your club if you can recruit at least 4 participants from your club or other clubs in your area. See the flyer below.  Recertification clinics are scheduled for early November in Waukesha, Appleton and Madison. Elmbrook Swim Club (EBSC) is offering an Officials' Training Clinic on Saturday, October 15th at their "Swim Your Own Age" meet. Contact Tim McAvoy or Gail Lynch for details.

Fort Atkinson Swim Team (FAST) is hosting Starter-Referee training on Thursday, October 27th at the Fort Atkinson High School Pool.

For more information, see the Wisconsin Officials Page.
September 26, 2005 -- Wisconsin Swimming welcomes a new club, Snowfox Aquatics (SNFX) in the Fox Cities area, with head coach, John Lesko.  John is a former Head Age Group coach at FCY. 
September 23, 2005 -- The Age Group / Senior Committee has released time standard for the 2006 LSC Championship meets.  There are no changes from the 2005 Long Course standards, and will be in effect for both the Short Course and Long Course meets in 2006. Time standards in Excel format can be found on the Time Standard page.  Age Group / Senior Committee minutes are on the LSC Meetings page.
September 22, 2005 -- USA Swimming's Rules and Regulations Committee has amended the rules concerning the breaststroke and backstroke to conform them to recent changes made by FINA.  The rule changes are effective September 21, 2005.  
September 13, 2005 -- Meet reservations for the 2005-2006 Fall-Winter schedule may be sent today.  Check the Latest Meet News section for links to the latest update of the Official Meet Schedule for reservation information and meet director contacts.
August 30, 2005 -- The next meeting of the Age Group / Senior Committee will be Wednesday, September 21, 2005, 10:00am @ Schroeder YMCA in Brown Deer.  All are welcome.  See the agenda, below.  For more information, contact Neil Wright at nfwj@yahoo.com.  
August 26, 2005 -- EBSC is offering an Officials' Training Clinic on Saturday, Oct 15th at their "Swim Your Own Age" meet. Contact Tim McAvoy or Gail Lynch for details.
August 15, 2005 -- Congratulations to Emily Schweitz from North Shore Swim Club, who was elected as new Athlete Representative to the Wisconsin Swimming Board of Directors.
August 15, 2005 -- Congratulations to Aja Van Hout (MEYO), who recently broke the following Girls 11-12 State Records! 400 IM (SCY)at the J-Hawk Summer Classic meet June 10-11, with a time of 4:43.67. She also broke the 400 IM (LCM) with a time of 5:24.83 the meet was Shorewood Long Course Summer Open June 18-19. Then broke her own record at the WGLO meet on July 8-9 with a time of 5:22.56. Then at the WGLO meet she broke the 1500 (LCM) with a time of 19:05.39.  Aja also broke the Girls 11-12 800 LC Freestyle record with a time of 9:51.19 at the recent 12 & Under Wisconsin LC State Championship Meet.
Jesse O'Keefe (MWY- swimming unattached) broke the state record in the 10 & Under 50 Breast at Badger State Games (approved meet) with a time of 34:20.  CONGRATS JESSE!!!
Derrick O'Donnell (MSS- swimming unattached), at the High School State Meet (observed meet) in February, set new 15-16 Boys records in 100 Breast with a time of 56.99 and 200 IM with a time of 1:51.30.
Andrea Boritzke set a new record in the 17-18 200m Individual Medley at the 13 & Over LC State Championship Meet, with a time of 2:21.54.
Congratulations to the Women's Senior Relay from LAKE consisting of Andrea Boritzke, Allison Nahin, Maggie Zblewski, Kylsie Grimes, Stephanie Fisher and Molly Finn (in various combinations) who set records in the Senior 200m Medley Relay (2:00.20) and 200m Freestyle Relay (1:47.38) at the USA Swimming Junior Championships, and the 17-18 400m Medley Relay (4:26.99) and 17-18 800m Freestyle Relay (8:48.45) at the 13 & Over LC State Championship Meet.
The Men's Senior Relay from SWAT, with swimmers Joey Weber, Joe Valen, Erik Wiken and Michael McNulty, set a 200m Medley Relay record at the LC State Championship meet with a time of 1:48.30.
Congratulations to all!
August 1, 2005 -- Please verify times and events are correct for the Open Water meet and the Zone Meet. If there are any mistakes, please e-mail me at d4stswim@aol.com by 7:00 pm today. Please do not e-mail unless there is a problem or if you have another question. Athletes should be at the pool at 1:00 pm on Thursday, August 4th. Anyone still in need of a hotel room should contact me today or all rooms will be released.
- Brian Beardsley  
July 19, 2005 -- Results from the Wisconsin 13 & Over Long Course Championship Meet: Results from the Wisconsin 12 & Under Long Course Championship Meet: Timeline and Psych Sheet for 13 & Over Meet: Note: Fly-Over starts may be used during prlimis.
Please forward any corrections due to meet management mistakes ASAP to Meet Entry Chair Pat Lewno.
July 19, 2005 -- Heat Sheets for the 12 & Under Long Course Championship Meet preliminary (AM) sessions are now available for download.  A very limited number of copies will be available at the meet for a charge.  Heat sheets for finals sessions will be available for $2. Psych Sheet and Timeline:
Please forward any corrections due to meet management mistakes ASAP to Meet Entry Chairs John Davis and Matt Miller at ssty.sa@ymcamke.org. Meet information for the Long Course Championship Meets: Time Standards for 2005 Wisconsin Long Course Championship Meets: Sweatshirts for State Championship Meets: Sweatshirts will be shipped July 19th for the 12 & Under meet and July 26th for the 13 & Over meet.

Engraving for State Meet medals:

Advanced Engraving from Indiana will be at the 12 and Under State Championships all day Saturday and Sunday to engrave your medals.  Service is done quickly while you wait.  They have been engraving the medals for the stars for 14 years, and as always the price is $5.00.

Clarification for bonus events in the 12 & Under State Meet:

Anyone entered in a bonus event who achieves a qualifying time in that event between July 12th and July 17th may update the time on that event only, and add a new bonus event, as long as the maximum of 7 individual events is not exceeded.  No other times may be updated.

Schroeder Parking

Schroeder YMCA will NOT be charging for parking at the aquatic center for the Long Course Championship meets as previously announced.  Revised meet information can be found below.  Parking at the aquatic center will be limited, though, and there will be additional parking available at the park-and-ride lot south of Applebee's with a regularly scheduled shuttle during prelims.  Parking fees will likely begin with next winter's meets.

July 20, 2005 -- Anyone needing a hotel room for Zones please contact Brian Beardsley ASAP.  Even if you aren't sure you are going, you can cancel the rooms at a later date.  Many teams have extra rooms they are going to cancel if they are not needed by anyone else from Team Wisconsin.  Most of these rooms will be cancelled by the end of this week.
July 15, 2005 -- Here is a clarification of the entry rules for bonus events in the 12 & Under State Championship meet information.
Anyone entered in a bonus event who achieves a qualifying time in that event between July 12th and July 17th may update the time on that event only, and add a new bonus event, as long as the maximum of 7 individual events is not exceeded.  No other times may be updated.
 
July 15, 2005 -- Congratulations to Aja Van Hout (MEYO).Who recently broke the following Girls 11-12 State Records! 400 IM (SCY)at the J-Hawk Summer Classic meet June 10-11, with a time of 4:43.67. She also broke the 400 IM (LCM) with a time of 5:24.83 the meet was Shorewood Long Course Summer Open June 18-19. Then broke her own record at the WGLO meet on July 8-9 with a time of 5:22.56. Then at the WGLO meet she broke the 1500 (LCM) with a time of 19:05.39.
July 5, 2005 -- Here is the 2005-2006 Meet Schedule approved at the LSC meeting in June. Remember that reservation checks may be postmarked no EARLIER than September 13, 2005.

The STAR/OCSC meets November 12 and February 12 were incorrect in the original schedule.  The AM/PM information should be: 10 & U, 11-12 AM, 8 & U, 13-14, Senior PM.

July 1, 2005 -- Congratulations to the new 2005-2007 LSC officers elected at the House of Delegates meeting, June 28th.
Newly elected officers:
General ChairDrew Walden
Age Group ChairNeil Wright
Returning officers:
SecretaryNancy Roos
Officials' ChairSusan Zblewski
Safety ChairCathie Marty
Finance ChairJim Mohr (sorry, Jim!)
Elected in March:
Coaches' Representative   Jeanne Drzewiecki
 
All newly elected offices are effective September 1.  Congratulations, also, to 2005 Outstanding Service Award winner, Susan Zblewski.
June 29, 2005 -- Schroeder YMCA will NOT be charging for parking at the aquatic center for the Long Course Championship meets as previously announced.  Revised meet information can be found below.  Parking at the aquatic center will be limited, though, and there will be additional parking available at the park-and-ride lot south of Applebee's with a regularly scheduled shuttle during prelims.  Parking fees will likely begin with next winter's meets.
June 24, 2005 -- Nominations are being accepted for the Athlete's Representative to the Wisconsin Swimming Board of Directors.  Send nominations to Mike Beilman.  Ballots will be available at the 13 & Over State Meet.
June 24, 2005 -- The current list of Wisconsin Swimming Officials is available on the Officials Page.  The officials list now ONLY includes officials who have returned the form authorizing their information to be posted on the internet.  If you are an official and would like to be included on the list, please contact Judy Linsley.
June 24, 2005 -- Lake Country swimming is sponsoring a bus to the Zone Championship meet in North Dakota.  There is space available for additional swimmers and coaches who would like to ride.  Contact Ginger Goral.
June 20, 2005 -- The Wisconsin Swimming House of Delegates is meeting Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at 7:15 at Waukesha South High School.  This is an important meeting where we will approve the 2005-2006 meet schedule and elect new board members.  You can find the agenda and past meeting minutes on the LSC Meetings page.
June 10, 2005 -- Applications for the USA Swimming 2004-2005 Scholastic All-America Team are due August 1, 2005.  The eligibility requirements are:
  1. Must have completed 10th, 11th or 12th grade.
  2. Must be a USA Swimming member athlete.
  3. Must have participated in an individual event in 2004-2005 Speedo Champions or higher meet (see form for details).
  4. Must have a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale
You can CLICK HERE to download the PDF application form and complete information.
June 10, 2005 -- Information and early registration forms are available for the 2005 Central Zone Championship Meet to be held in Grand Forks, ND August 5 - 8, 2005.  Early registration deadline is July 8th.  You will be able to add events and update times through the end of the State Long Course Championship Meet.  For registration forms and information, look on the ZONES PAGE.
You can find out more information about Zones at the Central Zone Meet Website.
June 6, 2005 -- Don't forget that meet bids for the 2005-2006 Short Course meet schedule are due to Cris Lewis by Tuesday, June 14!  The meet schedule will be approved at the June 28 LSC meeting.

If you are bidding on the Short Course Championship meets, be sure to read the Age Group Committee Minutes on the LSC Meetings Page. The committee is recommending Waukesha South Pool for the 12 & Under meet Feb. 24-26 and the Schroeder YMCA for the 13 & Over meet March 3-5.

June 1, 2005 -- The second annual Andrea Grace Wirch Golf Outing will be held August 12, 2005 at the Maplecrest Country Club in Kenosha.  This event supports scholarships in the name of Andrea Wirch, wife of former BST coach, Jeff Wirch.  Andrea passed away on July 6, 2003 of breast cancer.  For information, see the PDF, below.
Andrea Grace Wirch Golf Outing
May 25, 2005 -- The deadline for applications to the 2005 Wisconsin Altitude Camp has been extended to Friday, June 4th.

The "Catch the Spirit" and "Ultimate Technique" camps originally scheduled for April will be rescheduled for September.  Letters will be going out to all swimmers who qualified for the "Catch the Spirit" camp at the Short Course State Championship Meet.  See the letter below.  Details and dates for the rescheduled camps will be posted when available.

The dates for the 2005 Wisconsin Altitude Camp have been confirmed for August 24 - 28, 2005.  Information and application forms available here and on the Camps page.

For questions, please contact John Bradley, Camps Coordinator.
May 25, 2005 -- The deadline for applications to the 2005 Wisconsin Altitude Camp has been extended to Friday, June 4th.
May 23, 2005 -- Age Group/Senior Committee is meeting Wednesday, May 23 at 10:00 at the Schroeder YMCA.  See the agenda, below:  
May 19, 2005 -- Meet information is beginning to be available for the Wisconsin Long Course State Championship Meets.  Now available is the Hy-Tek event file for the 12 & Under meet. Time Standards for 2005 Wisconsin Long Course Championship Meets are available. A type-o in the 13-14 Girls times was corrected.  The Senior time standards have been revised to remove the 50's of stroke.  Both standards have been revised to correct hundredth digits that were not "9".

The 12 & Under Long Course Championship Meet will be July 22-24, and the 13 & Over Long Course Championship Meet will be July 29-31.  Both meets will be at the Schroeder Aquatic Center.

May 3, 2005 -- SEAY is looking for officials for the 13 & Over Summer LCM State Championship - July 29-31 at Schroeder YMCA.
Please contact, Jennifer Pennings at djpennings@earthlink.net or phone 262-752-0387.  Your help is greatly appreciated.

SSTY is recruiting officials and other volunteers for the 12 & Under Summer Meet, July 22-24, also at Schroeder.  Officials can contact Paul Friedemann at frito@charter.net or use the form, below.  Other volunteers can use the form or contact Nancy Roos.

 
April 28, 2005 -- Wisconsin Swimming Records are now updated to include the end of the short course season.  Congratulations to new record holders: Marin Thompson (GSSC), Aja Van Hout (MEYO), Emily Schwabe (WEST), Hailey Schneider (J-HK), Sarah Thom (LAKE), Mitchell Friedmann (LAKE), Michael Drives (BAC), Paul Young (NLAC), Collin Nietzel (GYD), John Devroy (BST), Andrea Boritzke (LAKE), Sarah Hernandez (WA), Carly Piper (WA), Susan Johnson (WA), Amalia Sarnecki (WA), Bethany Pendleton (WA), Dale Rogers (WA), and Timothy Leibhold (WA).
Congratulations, also, to relay teams from: Schroeder Y, Lake Country, and Southwest Aquatics.

Wisconsin Swimming records are posted in January, April and October.  Current records can be found at the link below and on the Wisconsin Top Times Page.

Please send updates to Dave Joyce.
April 27, 2005 -- Congratulations to the Swimmer and Coach of the Year recipients for 2004-2005, sponsored by Walter's Swim Supply, Inc.
Age-Group Female Swimmer of the Year
Aja Van Hout - MEYO 		Senior Female Swimmer of the Year
Allison Smith - GBSC
Age-Group Male Swimmer of the Year
Mitchell Friedemann - LAKE 		Senior Male Swimmer of the Year
Derrick O'Donnell - MSS
Age-Group Coach of the Year
John Bradley - WEST 		Senior Coach of the Year
Jack Pettinger - BAC
April 19, 2005 -- The House of Delegates of Wisconsin Swimming will meet on Tuesday, April 26, at 7:15 PM at Waukesha South High School, 401 East Roberta Ave, Waukesha.  The meeting agenda and minutes from the previous LSC meeting can be found on the Meetings Page.

Directions to Waukesha South:
From the West:
Take I-94 to Hwy G (exit #291). Turn right (south) onto Meadowbrook Rd. Take Meadowbrook Rd. (Hwy TT) to Sunset Dr (Hwy D) and turn left (east). Take Sunset Dr. to Tenny Ave. and turn left (north). The school/pool will be on the left side on Tenny Ave.

From the East:
Take I-94 to Hwy. 18 (exit #297). Use the Hwy 18 West ramp and continue on Hwy 18 (Moreland Blvd.) to the Les Paul Parkway (Hwy 164/59) and turn left (south). Take Hwy 164/59 to Sunset Dr. and turn right (west). Take Sunset Dr. to Tenny Ave. and turn right (north). The school/pool will be on the left on Tenny Ave.

From the South:
Take I-43 to Hwy 164 exit and go north on Hwy 164 to Sunset Dr. Turn right (east) onto Sunset Dr. and follow to Tenny Ave. and turn left (north). The school/pool will be on the left side on Tenny Ave.

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Map of 401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186-6637
April 13, 2005 -- There will be a Senior Committee Meeting April 14th 10-12:00, at Brookfield Park and Rec.  The meeting will be limited to discussion of the 13 & Over Long Course Championship Meet in regards to event format, a run through of meet information, and formatting of event breaks for award presentation, and discussion on Senior Time Standards. 
April 13, 2005 -- The "Catch the Spirit" and "Ultimate Technique" camps originally scheduled for April will be rescheduled for September.  Details and dates will be posted when available.  The dates for the 2005 Wisconsin Altitude Camp have been confirmed for August 24 - 28, 2005.  Information and application forms will be posted soon.  For questions, please contact John Bradley, Camps Coordinator.
April 4, 2005 -- Time Standards for 2005 Wisconsin Long Course Championship Meets are now available. The Senior time standards and format of the 13 & Over meet are still up for discussion at the next Age Group / Senior Committee meeting.

The 12 & Under Long Course Championship Meet will be July 22-24, and the 13 & Over Long Course Championship Meet will be July 29-31.  Both meets will be at the Schroeder Aquatic Center.

April 5, 2005 -- The Board of Directors of Wisconsin Swimming has selected the bid from Schroeder YMCA Swim Team (SSTY) to host the 2005 Wisconsin 12 & Under Long Course Championship Meet.  The meet will be July 22-24 at Schroeder Aquatic Center.
March 24, 2005 -- This year's 14 & under State Championship meet saw many new state records set. Congratulations to new record holders:
Aja Van Hout (MEYO) set two girls 11-12 records, breaking her own record in the 1000 yard freestyle with a time of 10:52.41.  She also broke the oldest standing 11-12 record set back in 1982 in the 100 yard IM.  Her new record is 1:01.77
Emily Schwabe (WEST) swept the girls 11-12 breaststroke events with three records, in the 50 yard breaststroke with a time of 31.12, the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:06.84, and the 200 yard breaststroke with a time of 2:24.70.
Hailey Schneider (J-HK) set the girls 11-12 400 yard IM record with a time of 4:44.35.
Michael Drives (BAC) set the boys 11-12 1000 yard freestyle record with a time of 10:24.25, the 200 yard breaststroke record with a time of 2:22.97, and the 400 yard IM record with a time of 4:30.54
Mitchell Friedmann (LAKE) set all of the boys 11-12 backstroke records, in the 50 yard backstroke with a time of 25.90, the 100 yard backstroke with a time of 56.67 and the 200 yard backstroke with a time of 2:02.56

Wisconsin Swimming records were updated as of February 3, 2005, to include records set in the 2004-2005 Short Course season so far.  Current records can be found at the link below and on the Wisconsin Top Times Page.

Wisconsin records are posted in January, April and October.  Please send updates to Dave Joyce.
March 17, 2005 -- 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.  Recipients of the Outstanding Service Award are selected by the LSC and receive the award and an Outstanding Service Award pin.  Wisconsin Swimming is now accepting nominations for this year's Outstanding Service Award recipient and invites the submission of nominations from its membership.

This is your chance to help recognize someone you know for his or her sacrifice and commitment to the sport of swimming by nominating him/her for this prestigious award.  All nominations must be in writing and accompany a completed Outstanding Service Award Nomination form (below). All nominations must be received no later than June 1, 2005

 
March 15, 2005 -- The Officials Committe of Wisconsin Swimming announces the Spring Officials Certification Clinics. The dates and locations are: Download the Certification Clinic Announcement and Registration Form, or see the Officials Page.
March 8, 2005 -- Wisconsin 2005 Short Course State Championship meet results are now available.   
March 8, 2005 -- For Sale: Used Colorado Light Reflective Scoreboard.  Three lines for lane times, one line for heat and event numbers or home and away scoring, one line for advertisements.  Scoreboard was used at a high school pool with six lanes.  It is six years old.  If you are interested, please contact Chuck Buchert at cbuchert@frontiernet.net or call 715-524-3341.
March 4, 2005 -- Watertown Aquatic Team will be holding their 3nd Annual "Round Robin With the Champs" Swim Clinic Saturday, April 2. See the flier, below, for more information.  
March 4, 2005 -- Time standards for the Speedo Champions Series at the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center were incorrect as posted on the USA Swimming and Central Zone websites until recently. The correct time standards are here:  
March 2, 2005 -- Southwest Aquatic Team (SWAT) has requested to withdraw their bid for the summer 12 & Under State Championship meet.  Any club interested in hosting this meet, please contact Dale Nickels.  Bids are requested by March 15.
March 2, 2005 -- Wisconsin 2005 Short Course Senior State Championship meet results are now available.   
March 2, 2005 -- Wisconsin 2005 Short Course State Championship meet information is now available.   
February 22, 2005 -- This is a reminder about the proof-of-time requirements for the upcoming state meets.  The Wisconsin Senior Short Course Championships, this weekend WILL NOT have Internet access for the SWIMS database. ALL PROOFS OF TIME MUST BE BY PRINTED MEET RESULTS.  Printed results does NOT mean a laptop computer, and it does NOT mean a Team Entries report.  Printed meet results from LSC Sanctioned meets must include the sanction number, pool size, meet location and date on every page.  Proofs from other meets, such as High School or YMCA, must be meet results published by the meet host. 

Here are the official rules for proofs:

Competitors not swimming equal or faster than the meet time standard must prove their official time with printed meet results or pay a $50 fine.  Disqualified swimmers must also prove their times.  Printed results (hard copy) proof must be provided or the fine paid immediately following an event that does not meet the time standard.  This must be done before the swimmer competes in another event or before that swimmer's team competes in any further relays.

Coaches are expected to have their printed meet results with them, and not have meet management personnel provide or solicit the results for them.  In short, if no printed meet results are presented to the meet management table, then the $50 fine must be paid.  Otherwise the swimmer and/or relays will not be allowed to compete.

At the Wisconsin 14 & Under Short Course Championships, March 4-6, there WILL ALSO NOT be Internet access.  Entry times will be checked against the SWIMS Database registered times and automatically be pre-proven.  Coaches should check the database prior to the meet to verify, and should bring adequate proof, but may not have to produce it

Note: Currently, the Time Trial results from the BAC, WEST and OZ regional meets cannot be loaded into the database, so printed results will be needed for these times.

February 25, 2005 -- Updated Wisconsin 2005 Short Course Senior State Championship meet information is now available.   
Wisconsin Sr. Championships February 22, 2005 -- The Psych Sheet is available for the 2005 Wisconsin Senior Short Course Championships.  
February 10, 2005 -- Alex Dionne, (SSTY) has set an American Record in the 100 yard Butterfly, at 1:15.85, for athletes with disabilities, at the TYR Tri-State Challenge Swim Meet, January 22, 2005 in Winnetka, IL.  Congratulations, Alex!

Jessica Weeden broke her own record for adaptive swimmers (S15) at the Carmel Invitational at IUPUI Natatorium, Jan 15, 2005.  Jess swam the 50 breast in 35.58 secs and the 100 breast in 1:19.45.  This will set new records for deaf women in these events.  Congratulations, Jess!

February 9, 2005 -- Any coaches or parents who have USA swimming registered disabled athletes, please contact Matt Miller or Joel Rollings if you think your athletes may have state times.  In order to be considered a disabled athlete, you must have a permanent disability.  We can help determine what class athletes would be in.  Time standards will be done with a formula on a case by case basis depending on the classification the athlete falls into.
February 8, 2005 -- Wisconsin Swimming records have been updated as of February 3, 2005, to include records set in the 2004-2005 Short Course season so far.  Current records can be found at the link below and on the Wisconsin Top Times Page. Congratulations to new record holders: Aja Van Hout (MEYO), Mitchell Friedmann (LAKE), Andrea Boritzke (LAKE), and Mitchell Friedmann (LAKE).

Congratulations also to Emily Schwabe (WEST), who set three 11-12 records, in 200 Breaststroke, 200 and 400 IM, at the Schroeder A+ meet.

Wisconsin records are posted in January, April and October.  Please send updates to Dave Joyce.

February 7, 2005 -- Some officials are experiencing difficulty with the sound quality of certain new radios. Based on recommendations by several SWAT officials and others, suggested radios and headsets are:

Radios - any Motorola models with VOX (7100, 5300, 5900, etc.), available in a set of 2 at Sam's Club and Best Buy for around $45.00 Headset - Motorola MO-73725 9.99 to 14.99 (you must have a VOX radio for this headset)

If you have any questions about on-deck quality of these radios, contact Jackie Vargas.

February 6, 2005 -- Wisconsin Swimming announces its Spring/Summer 2005 Meet Scedule.  Reminder that reservation checks may be postmarked no EARLIER than March 8, 2005.  
February 2, 2005 -- Wisconsin Swimming welcomes a new club, Oconomowoc YMCA Piranhas (OCON), with Head Coach, Dave Joyce.  The team has 130 athletes (~50 currently USA-S registered) and a new facility at YMCA at Pabst Farms in Oconomowoc, which includes a zero-depth warm water recreation/teaching pool with a three story waterslide and a 25 yard eight lane cool water pool dedicated to competitive swimming.
February 1, 2005 -- Ozaukee Aquatics is looking for Officials for its Wisconsin LSC Regional Meet, (used to be called "sectionals"), February 18-20.  Still needed are: one starter/ref on Friday, one starter/ref on both Saturday and Sunday PM sessions and one stroke & turn on Sunday PM.  If you would like to officiate, please contact Don Steinberg.
February 1, 2005 -- It's time again to vote for the Swimmer and Coach of the Year Awards, sponsored by Walters Swim Supplies, Inc.  The awards are based on 2004 Long Course Season and 2004-2005 Short Course Season.  "Age-Group" swimmers are pre-High School athletes and "Age- Group" coaches work primarily with pre-High School athletes.  "Senior" swimmers are High School athletes on up and "Senior" coaches work primarily with High School athletes on up.

Please complete and return the ballot below (email and phone ballots will also be accepted, one vote per current USA Swimming Registered Coach, please include your name on the ballot as your vote will not be counted if your name does not appear).  The deadline for ballot return is Monday, April 18, 2005.

 
February 1, 2005 -- Nominations are currently being accepted for the position of Coaches Rep. for the WI LSC.  This position is a two year term and requires attending the USAS Convention in September (submit a report to the LSC afterwards), coordinating Swimmer and Coach of the Year Awards, working with ASCA with Age-Group Coach of the Year Award, and anything else you feel motivated to accomplish.  Please send nominations to Neil Wright, or 262.635.3843.  Nominations will be accepted until Thursday, March 3, 2005.  Ballots will be available during the 14 & Under USS State Meet and online at www.wisconsinswimming.org.  Voting will take place during the 14 & Under USS State Meet and the Monday following the meet. Ballots must be returned no later than Monday, March 7, 2005.  You may call or email your ballot if not available during the 14 & Under USS State Meet. Those eligible to vote include all currently certified USA WI LSC coaches.  One vote per coach, please see that your name is on the ballot.  Contact Neil Wright with questions or concerns.
January 31, 2005 -- Wisconsin Swimming Bylaws and Rules are now online!  This is the Rules Committee's "best effort" at bringing the rules, last published in 1999 forward with all rule changes incorporated.  Amendments to the bylaws will be incorporated shortly and posted.  Special thanks to Patty Kramer for taking on the bulk of this project!  If you are aware of any rule changes that were omitted or find any typographical errors, please forward to Dale Nickels or Patty Kramer.  
January 31, 2005 -- Paul Friedemann is co-ordinating the officials for the 14 & Under State Meet and he would like to have officials email him with the info below to his email address (friedemannp@beaverdam.k12.wi.us).
1. which sessions you would work
2. which pool you would like to work (subject to availability)
3. what you are certified to officiate (S&T or Starter/Ref need to have done 6 sessions this season)
4. The size of the polo shirt you want (if you do at least 2 sessions.)
Also rememeber to:
1. Bring both the new and old radios
2. bring long dark blue pants if you are going to officiate finals.
January 26, 2005 -- The Wisconsin short course records will be updated and posted soon.  If you are aware of any new records set this season, please contact Dave Joyce as soon as possible.

Congratulations to new record holder Mitchell Friedemann (LAKE) for setting an 11-12 boys record in the 200 back with a 2:05.73 at the LAKE Single Age Trophy Challenge on January 22nd.

Congratulations to Aja Van Hout (MEYO) for setting 11-12 girls records in the 1650 free with a time of 18:29.40 at the snowbound Shorewood Single Age Meet on January 22, and also in the 1000 free with a time of 11:09:08 at the MGM Groundhog Splash Meet on January 29.

January 24, 2005 -- The link below is for ordering sweatshirts for the 14-Under State Meet.  Sweatshirts will not be available at the meet, only T-Shirts.  Sweatshirts may only be purchased on the website, and will be shipped directly from the vendor to the customer.  
January 20, 2005 -- The House of Delegates of Wisconsin Swimming will meet on Tuesday, January 25, at 7:15 PM at Waukesha South High School, 401 East Roberta Ave, Waukesha.  The meeting agenda and minutes from the previous LSC meeting and Age Group / Senior Committee meeting can be found on the Meetings Page.

Directions to Waukesha South:
From the West:
Take I-94 to Hwy G (exit #291). Turn right (south) onto Meadowbrook Rd. Take Meadowbrook Rd. (Hwy TT) to Sunset Dr (Hwy D) and turn left (east). Take Sunset Dr. to Tenny Ave. and turn left (north). The school/pool will be on the left side on Tenny Ave.

From the East:
Take I-94 to Hwy. 18 (exit #297). Use the Hwy 18 West ramp and continue on Hwy 18 (Moreland Blvd.) to the Les Paul Parkway (Hwy 164/59) and turn left (south). Take Hwy 164/59 to Sunset Dr. (Hwy D) and turn right (west). Take Sunset Dr. to Tenny Ave. and turn right (north). The school/pool will be on the left on Tenny Ave.

From the South:
Take I-43 to Hwy 164 exit and go north on Hwy 164 to Sunset Dr. Turn right (east) onto Sunset Dr. and follow to Tenny Ave. and turn left (north). The school/pool will be on the left side on Tenny Ave.

The Board Meeting will be in room #107 and the House of Delegates Meeting will be in the cafeteria. If you park in the student parking lot (where the pool construction is going on) off of Tenny Ave. and enter the doors room 107 is located next to the cafeteria. Either Blaine Carlson or John Bradley will be at South to help people go where they need to go.

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Map of 401 E Roberta Ave
Waukesha, WI 53186-6637
January 14, 2005 -- Ozaukee Aquatics is looking for Officials for its Wisconsin LSC Regional Meet, (used to be called "sectionals"), February 18-20.  If you would like to officiate, please contact Don Steinberg.
January 14, 2005 -- McFarland has two (2) 60" Colorado Aqua Grip Touchpads which are about 5 years old that are in good working condition, along with a caddy to safely store up to 7 touchpads.  If interested please send me your bid via email by 2-28-04.  McFarland reserves the right to accept or refuse your bids at any time.  Delivery not included!
Contact Stu Schaerfer.
January 5, 2005 -- Yes, Summer is really on its way!  Meet bids for the 2005 Long Course Season are due to Cris Lewis by Tuesday, January 11.  The Summer season meet schedule will be approved at the LSC meeting, January 25.

Important Note: The January LSC meeting will NOT be at the regular location at UW Waukesha.  It will be at Waukesha South High School, 401 East Roberta Ave, Waukesha.

January 5, 2005 -- Age Group/Senior Committee is meeting on Wednesday, January 19 at 10:00 at Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer.   
January 5, 2005 -- Wisconsin 2005 Short Course Senior State Championship meet information is now available.   

 

 

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