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The FL Office will be on part time hours, 8:30 to 1:00, October 5, 12, 18, and 19. Regular FL office hours are 8:30 to 4:00. The office wil not be closed on 10/8 as previously posted.
In 2006, Wanda Butts received a phone call that no parent ever wants to get. Her 16-year old son, Josh, had drowned. Like his mother, Josh had never learned the lifesaving skill of learning how to swim. In fact, 70% of African-American, 60% of Latino/Hispanic and 40% of Caucasian children have low or no swimming ability, according to a study commissioned by the USA Swimming Foundation and conducted by the University of Memphis. Wanda Butts wants to change that. In 2007, she founded The Josh...
Below is the list of USA Swimming/Florida Swimming members who have submitted their names to be considered for election to the Florida Swimming Board of Director, on October 7, 2012, at the FL House of Delegates. FL General Chairman – 2 year term Scott Kimmelman, IRSC, Coach Jeff Smith, GSC, Official FL Age Group Vice Chairman – 2 year term Dale Porter, BSS, Coach FL Technical Planning Vice Chairman – 2 year term None Submitted FL Secretary – 2 year term Cashel Mack, WFLA, Coach ...
The 2012 Florida Swimming Annual Convention is right around the corner. Convention schedules, agendas, and more have been posted to the Event Page.
During the Florida Swimming Annual Convention, October 6-7, 2012, at Mission Inn Resort, in Howey in the Hills, the Florida Swimming Coaches Association will be conducting an open forum/discussion on topics presented by you, the coaches. On October 6, 2012, after the FL Board of Director’s Meeting, the FSCA will meet at 8:00pm. We will take the topics that are submitted prior to the meeting and set up a timeline for the top 6 most implied subjects. The subjects could be on Florida Swimming, how to coach certain athletes, nutrition,...
Congratulations to Florida Swimming athletes that qualified for the 2012 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American lists. Girls Boys
Coaches: Please ensure that you submit requests for meet fee reimbursements for eligible Outreach Athletes that swam with your club over the past year. Meet fee reimbursements provide a tremendous opportunity to encourage continued participation in swimming and in meets. We’ve had a significant increase in the number of Outreach Athletes within FL Swimming over the past year; now we need to make sure that we’re maximizing utilization of benefits. Requests for meet fee reimbursements can be made for up to $150 per eligible athlete (must have completed the...
The following is information on the ASL/Fred Lamback Disability meet to be held in October in Augusta, Georgia. This meet will also have a camp on the 18th and 19th – more info on that will be posted as it’s finalized. Classification will be offered as always, on a first come, first served basis. The U.S. Paralympic Officials Training course is also being offered. This is a developmental meet so we’re hoping for a lot of athletes that are fairly new to our sport. Meet Information
In Jaide Childs' world, the phrase, “where there's a will, there's a way” is more than just a saying. It's a way of life. Born with arthrogryposis, a rare congenital disorder characterized by multiple joint contractures and muscle weakness, she has lived without biceps or triceps and has limited arm and spine movement in addition to limited flexibility in her legs. The disability in her body, however, hasn't defeated her mentally or spiritually. Instead, it has inspired her. This week, the 14-year-old swimmer will compete at the London Paralympic Games,...
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