HAWAIIAN SWIMMING NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• SWIMPOSIUM 2010 - March 27 (at Hilo High) and March 28 (at the University of Hawaii) [ link ].
  Guest speakers include:
  • PAT LUNSFORD - USA Swimming N3 official evaluator and mentor.
  • MARIEJO PASION - Sports Performance Consultant with USA Swimming’s National Team Division.
  • MISTY HYMAN - 2000 Olympic Games Champion - 200 Butterfly.
  • PAM COOK - National Registration Committee member for nine years.
  • CATHY DURANCE - USA Swimming staff member and Member Services Coordinator.
• POSTPONED JAG SCY Championship Session One (Feb. 27, 2010) to continue on Saturday, March 6 at UH at the prior scheduled time.
• LIVE RESULTS for JAG Championship at: http://www.live.hawaiianswimming.org/
• UPDATED Hawaiian Swimming Meet Schedule posted. [ link ]
• NOTE the 2010 Age Group LCM Championship Meet date and venue are yet to be determined. Due too Honolulu City and County budget constraints the July 15-18, 2010 championship meet may be shifted to July 16-19 OR moved to Maui. We plan to have this resolved and announced by mid-March.
• HOST BIDS for the 7/31/10-8/01/10 Junior Age Group LCM Championship Meet located on Oahu are due by 4/30/10 to Dean Schmaltz, Age Group Chair at deanschmaltz@hawaii.rr.com
• HOST BIDS for the 12/17/10-12/20/10 Age Group SCY Championship Meet tentatively planned for Oahu are due by 4/30/10 to Dean Schmaltz, Age Group Chair at deanschmaltz@hawaii.rr.com
• LETTER to Club Coaches and Club Boards from the LSC Board regarding Deck Official shortages on all islands. [ pdf ]

USA SWIMMING NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:

• USA Swimming Regulation Notification: Effective May 1, 2009 - USA Swimming’s Board of Directors has modified the racing start rule, 103.2.2 (which already provides that racing starts should only be taught in at least six feet of water) to further clarify that racing starts should only be taught under the direct supervision of a USA Swimming member coach, and to expand the definition of teaching racing starts to make clear that no swimmer who has not been certified as proficient by his or her coach should be performing racing starts into less than six feet of water. [ more ]
  • Racing Start Amendment [ pdf ]
  • Racing Start Certification Checklist [ pdf ]
  • Racing Start Memo to Clubs and Coaches [ pdf ]
  • Racing Start Memo to Parents [ pdf ]
  • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) [ pdf ]
• USA Swimming Regulation Notification: Effective May 15, 2009 - Rule 102.9.1.A Swimsuits worn for all 12 & under age group defined competition shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor past the knee.
• USA Swimming Regulation Clarification: Restriction on Wearing More Than One Swimsuit. [ pdf ]
• USA Swimming Regulation Clarification: "Assiting a coach" rule. [ pdf ]