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MISSION STATEMENT
Wisconsin Swimming is the local arm of USA Swimming which is the National Governing Body for the sport of swimming. We administer competitive swimming in accordance with the Amateur Sports Act. We provide programs and services for our members and member clubs. We value these members of the swimming community, and the staff and volunteers who serve them. We are committed to excellence and the improvement of our sport, and strive to serve the sport through its core objectives: Build the base, Promote the sport, Achieve competitive success.

VISION STATEMENT
To inspire and enable our members to achieve excellence in the sport of swimming and in life.

 
Contact us:
General Chair: Drew Walden - swimbac@gmail.com
Administrative Chair: Jeanne Drzewiecki - NSSwimming@aol.com
Registration Chair: Carol Graham - cagraham@wi.rr.com
Webmaster: Dale Nickels - dnickels@ipswitch.com
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Wisconsin Swimming News ...........
WIAA Championship Meets
February 21, 2012 -- COACHES-
Please forward the following information to Dave Joyce (djoyce@oconymca.org) by Sunday February 26th, 2012 if you would like your swimmers times to import to SWIMS from the WIAA Championship Meets.
FULL NAME
USAS ID #
H.S. Team Name
Events
Short Course State Meets
February 21, 2012 -- Here are the meet files and the latest announcements for the 2012 Wisconsin Short Course State Championship meets. Check back here for updates.
Outstanding Service Award
February 16, 2012 -- Nomination forms for the 2012 Outstanding Service Award are now available.  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.  Anyone in the LSC can submit a nomination.  Nominations must be in writing and returned to Carol Graham by June 1st.  
Central Zone Diversity Select Camp
February 16, 2012 -- Wisconsin Swimming will be selecting two athletes and a coach to attend the Central Zone Diversity Select Camp in Oklahoma City, OK, June 7-10, 2012.  See the letter and athlete application, below:
Rules Committee
February 10, 2012 -- The LSC Rules Committee is recruiting additional members, including athlete members.
The Committee meets 4-5 times a year as needed at the University of Wisconsin Center, Waukesha, in the evening on the date that the majority of members can meet. No experience necessary
The Committee:
  1. Accepts recommendations for changes to the LSC Policies/Rules or Bylaws, from any member of the LSC or from the LSC House of Delegates;
  2. Reviews them making changes thought appropriate, if necessary; sometimes the Committee discusses a concept and prepares a draft Rule;.
  3. Presents the proposed Rule or Bylaw change to the LSC House of Delegates; for discussion, and approval or non-approval or returns the change to Rules Committee for further review.
If joining the Rules Committee interests, please contact Patty Kramer, Chair, at pakramer@chorus.net or 608-833-5715, Madison.
Safety Poster Contest
February 9, 2012 -- The Safety Education Committee is pleased to announce a Safety Poster Contest.  The objective is to build awareness for safety in the competitive swimming environment.  We are asking athletes to come up with their original poster designs and create a poster about safety in the pool (competition or training); open water (competition or training) or dryland training.  Details about the contest are in the PDF, below:  
Athlete Rep Voting
February 6, 2012 -- The 2012 Athlete Representative Elections will take place at the 13 & over Wisconsin Short Course State Championships (March 1-4, 2012).  This year the athletes will be electing two new representatives.  Below are the responsibilities and requirements for the Wisconsin LSC Athlete Representatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in the regularly conducted LSC House of Delegates Meetings.
  • Attend the Annual USA Aquatics Sports Convention to represent our LSC athletes.
Requirements:
  • At least sixteen years of age or going to be a junior in high school in the fall of 2012.
  • Currently competing in Wisconsin LSC.
Anyone wishing to be a nominee for this election should send a paragraph explaining why he or she wishes to become an Athlete Representative.  Your Bio should be sent to Carol Graham, cagraham@wi.rr.com.  A ballot will be distributed to all teams present at the WI State Championships for athletes to vote.  The new representatives will be announced at finals on Sunday, March 4, 2012.  All bios are due to Carol Graham by Feb. 24, 2012.

Please feel free to email Carol Graham with any questions.

Thank You,

Kali Schneider and Stephanie Hein
Athlete Representatives, WI LSC

Wisconsin Records
January 27, 2012 -- This is the DRAFT Wisconsin Swimming Records updated through 2011.  Congratulations to new record holders: Madeline Willoughby (SWAT), Brianna Homontowski (SWAT), Beata Nelson (YDC), Kynzie Huonker (BAC), Katie Drabot (OZ), Michael Draves (BAC), Paul DeLakis (ECY), Sam Senczyszyn (OZ), Jonathan Marsh (VAC), Nicholas Potter (DFAC), Alexandra Meyers (SSTY), Nick Peterson (OZ), Kelsey Hojan-Clark (EBSC), Jessica Wolf (WEST), Sierra Kuhn (VAC), Samantha Pochowski (SWAT), Anna Meinholz (WEST), Aja Van Hout (BAC), Adam Mania (SSTY), Michael Weiss (WA).
Congratulations also to the 11-12 Girls relay teams from Southwest Aquatic, the 11-12 Boys relay teams from Ozaukee Aquatics, the 13-14 Girls relay teams from Ozaukee Aquatics, the 13-14 Girls relay teams from Waukesha Express, the 13-14 Boys relay teams from Southwest Aquatic, the 15-16 Girls relay teams from Schroeder YMCA, the Senior Men's relay teams from Ozaukee Aquatics, the Senior Men's relay teams from Schroeder YMCA.

Current records can be found at the link below and on the Wisconsin Top Times Page.

Pease send corrections and updates to Dave Joyce
Long Course Meet Schedule
January 25, 2012 -- Here is the OFFICIAL 2012 Long Course Meet Schedule as approved at the January LSC Meeting.  Meets requiring reservations need to be turned in for sanctioning by February 14th, 2012.

Meet reservations may be postmarked no earlier than March 13th, 2012.

Teams wishing to add a meet after January 24th, 2012 need to obtain the permission from host teams already on the schedule on the same weekend prior to being added to the schedule.

The following changes have been announced:

  • The Lake Country (LAKE) WGLO meet, July 6-8, will be a Sanctioned, not Approved, meet.
  • The Waunakee (WOW) meet, July 11, will accept 4 entries per swimmer.
Championship Meet Bids
January 20, 2012 -- Bids for the 2013 Championship Season will be voted on April 24th, 2012.  Bids will be accepted from teams by Tuesday, April 10th, 2012.
    DATES:
    Short Course Season
    Regionals:    February 15-17, 2013
    12U:February 22-24, 2013
    13O:March 1-4, 2013

    Long Course Season
    Silver:July 19-21, 2013
    12U:July 26-28, 2013
    13O:August 1-4, 2013
**Dates may change depending on USA Swimming's National Meet schedule for 2013 and as voted on by the AG/SR Committees.
National Diversity Select Camp
January 12, 2012 -- National Diversity Select Camp Applications are now available at USASwimming.org.

Summary:
36 swimmers will be selected to attend the National Diversity Select Camp May 3-6, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Swimmers must meet the qualifying time standards for the camp and represent an ethnically underrepresented population that is less than 10% of the current USA Swimming membership.  The fastest male and fastest female in each Olympic event will be selected.  Additionally, three swimmers of each gender will be selected based on IMX scores while two additional males and females will be selected based on outstanding performance.

The 3-day camp program will include a combination of pool training, motivational and education sessions, and team building activities.  Personal coaches of the swimmers are also invited and encouraged to attend.

Application:
The application process is completed online via the USA Swimming website.  Click here for more information and to access the application.
The application deadline is Feb 15, 2012.

Strobe Starters
January 3, 2012 -- Attention Coaches, Swimmers & Parents: Just a reminder that the LSC has 2 strobe starters specifically for deaf and/or hearing impaired swimmers.  These work with the Colorado Championship Starter system and can be at a meet or can be used at your home pool to practice starts etc.  If you have any questions regarding the strobe starters or would like to arrange to have the system at an upcoming meet, please contact Laura Becherer, disability chair, at becherer4@aol.com.
2012 Summer Championship Dates
December 7, 2011 -- Here is the 2012 Summer Championship Meet Schedule
    USA Swimming Olympic TrialsJune 25 - July 2, 2012
    Speedo Sectional Championships July 19-22, 2012
    Silver State ChampionshipsJuly 20-22, 2012
    12-Under Long Course State ChampionshipsJuly 27-29, 2012
    13-Over Long Course State ChampionshipsAugust 2-5, 2012
    Central Zone 14 & Under ChampionshipsAugust 3-6, 2012
    Central Zone Senior ChampionshipsAugust 3-5, 2012
    2012 USA Swimming US OpenAugust 7-11, 2012
    2012 Speedo Junior National Championships     August 13-17, 2012

    2012 Summer Championship Schedule - Printable Version

With questions please contact AG Chair Luke Schumm at luke_schumm@yahoo.com or SR Chair Dave Anderson at danderson@wsacltd.org.
Short Course Meet Schedule
July 7, 2011 -- Here is the OFFICIAL 2011-12 Short Course Meet Schedule as approved at the June LSC Meeting.  All meet directors need to be registered with USA Swimming and pass the Level 1 background screening.  Contact Carol Graham (cagraham@wi.rr.com) for questions.

Meet Info available for:

 

Psych Sheet available for:

 

Results available for:

 

For more results, see the schedule "at-a-glance"

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