2013 Developmental Teams and Camps Selection Summary   USA Swimming offers a spectrum of teams and camps to serve elite developmental athletes. There are many variables that characterize the various constituent groups that comprise elite developmental athletes in our sport such as age, time, event, and experience. Over the years, USA Swimming has attempted to maximize the effectiveness of the programming for these athlete groups while being inclusive to as many athletes meeting a standard of performance as possible. Specific services are constantly evolving to suit the needs of...

    Deadline for the Assistant Coach Application for the 2013 Diversity Camp is due on February 15th, 2013. Click here to apply: The deadline to apply for this camp as athlete is also due on Feb 15th. Click here for more information:  

  This issue of Splash offers tips on implementing a long term training plan and takes a look back at the 2012 Golden Goggle Awards. Here’s a look at some of the features you’ll find in this issue:   For the full issue click here.

  In order to accommodate swimmers who transfer into the Florida LSC within the 120 day window, transfer swimmers may apply for an exemption of the 120 day rule provided they petition the Eligibility Committee (defined in this situation as the Age Group Committee plus the Head Meet Referee for FLAGS) and provide proof of permanent residence within LSC boundaries by the athlete and their parent/guardian. -          Proof of residence requires copies of all of the following documents: 1.       Florida Driver’s License 2.       Florida Vehicle registration 3.       Notarized statement from the parent/guardian as to the reason...

Attend the USA Swimming Coaches Clinic in Pensacola, FL on April 26-28, 2013. TO REGISTER: Go to USASwimming.org then visit Member Resources > Coaches > Clinics & Workshops > Regional Coach Clinic Scroll down the page to Pensacola, Florida link. For registration questions; Helen Uchiyama, 719-866-3529, [email protected] More information can be found here.

  USA Swimming Safe Sport The USA Swimming Safe Sport home page is www.usaswimming.org/protect. There is a ton of information on the USA Swimming Safe Sport program as well as resources, articles, and free training available there.     Safe Sport for Parents   The USA Swimming Safe Sport Program is proud to offer free athlete protection training to the parents of our member athletes.  Parents are a critical component to our overall goal to protecting children from sexual abuse.  The comprehensive online programming includes information about how offenders operate; how to...

A special Autograph area by Arena wil be available for fans to collect autographs from the meet competitiors.   More information here.

  Election for FL Junior Athlete Representative to the 2013-2014 Florida Swimming Board  of Directors will be held on Saturday, February 23, 2013, during prelims of the “2013  Florida Swimming Spring Senior Championship”, in Orlando, FL.  Candidate applications  will also be accepted on Thursday & Friday, at the meet. A ballot box will be open for  voting from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on deck at the meet on Saturday, February 23, 2012.   Application Notice

  BY MIKE GUSTAFSON//CORRESPONDENT Here’s a message to every high school senior who places no higher than 10th at his or her respective high school state championships: You can become an Olympian. (Don’t laugh – it’s true.) All it takes is the right environment, circumstances, and work ethic.  Just ask Conor Dwyer. The Winnetka, Illinois native and now Gainesville trained swimmer went from being a 5’7”unheard-of high school junior to a 6’5” NCAA Champion at the University of Florida in only four years. (Dwyer grew over five inches in college...

  by Larry Herr USA Swimming The following is a “virtual” zone championship based on LCM performances from 1/1/2012 to 1/26/2013 taking the top 4 swims in Olympic individual events per zone. No additional factors were included and no relays were considered. The top four swimmers by zone between the ages of 12-17 at the time of the swim from 1/1/2012 and 1/26/2013 have been noted. All sixteen places received a score for their zone.               girls boys total 1  south 491 706 1197 2...