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Florida Swimming announced the Coaches, and Swimmers of the Year for Short Course, and Long Course 2012-13 seasons at the Annual Meeting. Senior Coach of the Year - Sergio Lopez (BSS) Age Group Coaches of the Year - Sherwood Watts (SYS), and Randy Reese (CAT) Swimmers of the Year Short Course: 10 & Un Girls - Rhiannon Driscoll (STAR) 11 & 12 Girls - Christin Rockway (TBAY) 13 & 14 Girls - Rebecca Mann (CAT) 15 & 16 Girls - Bethany Leap (SYS) 17 & 18 Girls - Danielle Valley...
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Coaches, The Red Cross on-line learning courses must be taken for coach certification by Friday, Oct 4, by 9:00 P.M. Contact Cori Welbes and she will send you the link for the Red Cross classes, [email protected] DO NOT COME TO THE FL CONVENTION, Ocober 5th, TO TAKE THE CLASSES UNLESS YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE CLASS AND REGISTRATION ON LINE WITH CORI WELBES, NOW!!!
Have you seen your Club Portal? You can find a wealth of information there. Each club has a portal set up for them with some very good reports for your club. Here is some information to help you reach your Club Portal Reports.
For those needing a room at the Florida Convention... Hotel Room Reservation Information: Mission Inn & Resort 10400 County Rd. 48 Howey-In-The-Hills, Florida 34737 Reservations, 352-324-3101, ask for Florida Swimming Room Rate, $109.00.
USA Swimming's OME opens today for the Arena Grand Prix Orlando. The meet date is February 13-15, 2014. The meet cap is 600 swimmers. More info about this meet can be found here.
The FL Officials Committee will have a meeting Sept 26, 2013, 8:00 p.m. This is an open meeting. The web link is: http://floridaswimming.enterthemeeting.com/m/SSKAXVMW Call-in number: (949) 202-4265 Attendee PIN: 4120684# Some topics for discussion: -Official's Chair/Vice-Chair renewals/replacements The initial terms are up for both Bob and myself. It is the decision of the committee to determine if you would like to recommend to the Board of Directors either or both of us again for second terms, or if you would like to choose new nominees...
Last week in Garden Grove, Calif., the United States Aquatic Sports Convention was filled with delegates in service to their sports. For a large contingent of swimming representatives, the Convention is an annual sojourn from LSCs to the national meeting. Through a massive committee system, and a House of Delegates, they help steer a huge ship called USA Swimming, which now carries more than 400,000 passengers. Few representatives at the Convention manage to combine that week of service, with giving and learning the week prior at the American Swimming...
IMPORTANT NEWS FOR SWIM CLUBS REGARDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT The Affordable Care Act begins October 1, 2013. Those Clubs and LSCs, who are employers, must provide a notice to their employees regarding the Affordable Care Act by 10-1-13. Many organizations don't know they are to provide a letter to their employees, so here are the links to the Dept. of Labor website: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithoutplans.pdf and http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/pdf/FLSAwithplans.pdf. The model notices for employers are for both those who offer a health plan to some or all employees and those employers who do...
The “President’s Message” is a continuing effort on my part to keep the members of USA Swimming informed about current happenings in our sport and our organization. Please feel free to share the message with others. We just completed the 2013 U.S. Aquatics Sports Convention, held in Anaheim, Calif., and I believe we had a very productive and informative week. All throughout the week I felt an overall sense of optimism and excitement about USA Swimming and its future. As is customary, I addressed the House of Delegates on Friday,...
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