Convention XXXII Results
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville
Jacksonville, FL
September 14-18, 2011
Election Results
Executive Committee:
President: Nadine Day
Vice President of Administration: Michael Heather
Vice President of Local Operations: Ed Tsuzuki
Vice President of Programs: Dave Diehl
Vice President of Community Services: Jody Smith
Treasurer: Ralph Davis
Secretary: CJ Rushman
Zone Chairs:
Colonies Zone: Jeff Strahota
Dixie Zone: Jerry Clark
Great Lakes Zone: Daniel Cox
Southwest Zone: Mary Hull
Breadbasket Zone: Stacy Broncucia
Northwest Zone: Wes Edwards
Oceana Zone: Michael Moore
South Central: Tyler Blessing
Awards Presented
- Ransom Arthur Award: Rob Copeland, Georgia LMSC
- Speedo USMS Coach of the Year Award: Chad Durieux, Rose Bowl Aquatic Masters, Southern Pacific LMSC
- Club of the Year Award: Davis AquaticMasters, Pacific LMSC; Michigan Masters, Michigan LMSC
- Dorothy Donnelly Service Award:
- John Bauman, Wisconsin LMSC
- Joanne Berven, Pacific LMSC
- Charles Cockrell, Virginia LMSC
- Herb Cook, Pacific Northwest LMSC
- Malcolm Cooper, Hawaii LMSC
- Daniel Cox, Lake Erie LMSC
- Leianne Crittenden, Pacific LMSC
- Richard “Hap” Gentry, Ozark LMSC
- Jan Goff,
- Heather Hagadorn, Colorado LMSC
- John King, Pacific LMSC
- Pam Ogden, Minnesota LMSC
- Mark Oliphant, Maryland LMSC
- Robin Tracy, North Dakota LMSC
- Bob Upshaw, Pacific LMSC
- Kerry O'Brien Coaching Award:
- Rich Axtell - Minuteman Masters
- Diane Bartlett - Grand Strand Masters
- Jody Smith - Mountain View Masters
- Dennie Swan-Scott - Glens Falls YMCA Masters (part of Adirondack Masters)
- Marty Hendrick - Fort Lauderdale Aquatics
- Elmer Egelkraut - Battle Creek Y Masters (part of Michigan Masters)
- Ken DeMont - North Bay Aquatics
- Don Schwartz - North Bay Aquatics
- Eric Peterson - Shaker Sharks
- Tom Mester - Crescent Hills Masters (part of Swim Kentucky Masters)
- Brian Stack - Manatee Aquatic Masters
- Hermine Terhorst - Santa Rosa Masters
- Fitness Award: Jane Katz, Metropolitan LMSC
- Communications Award: Jane Katz, Metropolitan LMSC
- Staff Appreciation Award: Ralph Davis, Michigain LMSC
- 2012 Rule Book Cover Design by Ray Novitske, Potomac Valley LMSC
- 2012 Rule Book Dedicated To: Esther Lyman, New England LMSC
2013 Pool Championships Locations
- Spring Nationals (SCY): IU Natatorium, Indianapolis, IN May 9-12, 2013; Hosted by Indianapolis Area Masters (IAM)
- Summer Nationals (LCM): Mission Viejo, CA August 7-11, 2013; Hosted by Mission Viejo Nadadores Masters (MVNM)
2013 Long Distance Championships Locations / Hosts
- 1 Mile Open Water: Tri-Valley Masters, Lake Del Valle, Livermore, CA 6/09/2013
- 1-3 Mile Open Water: Mission Viejo Nadadores, Salt Creek Sate Beach, Dana Point, CA (2.4-mile), 8/04/2013
- 3-6 Mile Open Water: Lee County Gulf Coast Swim Team, Gulf of Mexico, Ft. Myers Beach, FL (5K), 4/27 or 4/28/2013
- 6+ Mile Open Water: Swim Las Vegas Masters, Lake Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV (10K) 5/19/2013
- >9 Mile Open Water: IROC d/b/a NEKOWSA, Lake Memphremagog, Prouty Beach, Newport VT (10 mile) 7/06/2013
- 2 Mile Cable Swim: Adirondack Masters, Mirror Lake, Lake Placid, NY 8/10 or 8/17/2013
- One Hour Postal: Davis Aquatic Masters
- 5K / 10K Postal: Swim Louisville Masters
- 3000 / 6000: Central Illinois Masters
Meeting Minutes
Minutes of meetings from convention are available in our meeting minutes area. The list of minutes shown there will be continuously updated as minutes documents become available.
Workshop Videos
Officiating Masters Swimming - Ed Saltzman
USMS.org Tips and Tricks - Jim Matysek
Qualities of a Successful Masters Program - Mel Goldstein
Pre-Convention Information
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