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Important new about National Age Group recognition

The National Times and Recognition Committee presented the Top 10 single age recognition program at the September 2007 Age Group Development Business Meeting. During this meeting, which involved LSC Age Group Chairs and committee members, the Age Development Committee recommended that the 10 & U age group be dropped as part of the recognized age groups in this program... <read more here>.

Posted by: Kelly Gorman | Posted on: June 19, 2008

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SD Swimming, Inc. Registration/Membership Coordinator

Please note that Sherry Miller has assumed the role of SD Swimming, Inc. Registration & Membership Coordinator.  All communication regarding USA Swimming registration and SDSI membership rules should be directed to Sherry.

Posted by: webmaster | Posted on: June 19, 2008

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SDIF ('Hy-Tek') state records files posted

SDIF files for current South Dakota state records for long-course meters, short-course yards and short-course meters have been posted on the Records/Top-16 page.  These files can be imported into your meet management software to support displaying records in heat sheets and posted results.

Since your browser and operating system may affect how these files are open, you should right-click on these links to save the files to your desktop.

Posted by: webmaster | Posted on: June 19, 2008

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Meet Information for Huron Invitational

Huron Swim Team announces their Invitational Swim Meet July 11-13, 2008 at the Huron Municipal Pool.  Meet information is posted here.  

Please note that swimmers can swim 5 individual events per session and 1 relay per session for a maximum of twelve individual events and 2 relay events for the entire meet.

It is a busy time in Huron on the weekend of the Invite with a Little League Tournament, Go-cart racing, and our swim meet, making hotel rooms scarce.  Room availability should open up on June 27 when many of the blocked rooms will be released.   

If you have trouble obtaining hotel reservations please contact the Huron Chamber of Commerce at 605-352-0000.  They have offered assistance in helping our swim team families obtain lodging.  Here is a link to the Huron Chamber web page.

Note:  The Hytek events file for this meet has been reposted.  The events file previously sent out via email (HuronInvite-08template.zip) is corrupted.  Please use this file instead.

Posted by: Lesley Berg | Updated on: June 15, 2008

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Meet Information for 45th Annual Yankton Charity Invitational

Yankton Swim Team announces their 45th annual Charity Invitational June 27-28, 2008 at Memorial Park Swimming Pool in Yankton.  Meet information is posted here.  

Posted by: Catherine Valenscin | Posted on: June 6, 2008

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Meet Information for Snowfox Summer Invitational

Snowfox Swim Team announces their Summer Invitational July 11-13, 2008 at 
Frank Olson Pool
in Sioux Falls.  Meet information is posted here.  

Posted by: Lindsie Micko | Posted on: June 6, 2008

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Meet Information for Rapid City Lightning Fast Swimvitational

Rapid City Racers announce their Lightning Fast Swimvitational July 4-6, 2008 at Horace Mann Pool.  Meet information is posted here.  

Posted by: Marty Weathers | Posted on: May 30, 2008

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New South Dakota Swimming, Inc. Registration/Membership Coordinator

Sherry Miller will be replacing Stacey Brook as the new Registration/Membership Coordinator, effective May 31, 2008.  Please forward all paperwork, files, fees and forms to her.  Contact Sherry via email (rsmiller1@sio.midco.net) for phone and mailing address information.  The LSC's USA Swimming registration forms will be updated by May 31, 2008 to reflect this new assignment.

Posted by: Stacey Brook | Posted on: May 24, 2008

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Meet Information for Mitchell Corn Palace Invitational

Mitchell Aquatic Swim Team announces their Corn Palace Invitational July 4-6, 2008 at the Mitchell Aquatic Center.  Meet information is posted here.  

Posted by: Lori Baye | Posted on: May 24, 2008

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Meet Information for Watertown Outdoor Invitational

Watertown Area Swim Team announces their Outdoor Invitational June 14, 2008 at the Watertown Aquatic Center.  Meet information is posted here.  Coaches can download the Hytek events file here.

Posted by: Donna Bierschbach | Posted on: May 23, 2008

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Rapid City One-Day Meet (June 21)

Rapid City Racers have received sanction for a new one-day meet, which has been added to the summer schedule.  More details to follow.

Posted by: Michael LaBelle | Posted on: May 23, 2008

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Meet Information for Milbank Invitational June 6-7

Milbank Area Lions Swim Team announces their summer (25 yard) invitation June 6-7, 2008 at Unity Square Pool in Milbank.  Meet information is posted here.  Coaches can download the Hytek events file here.

Posted by: Ginny Tostenson | Posted on: May 19, 2008

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Hotel Information for Aberdeen Invitational June 20-22

Can be found here.  Swimmers and their families are encouraged to make reservations early.

Posted by: Todd Campbell | Posted on: May 14, 2008

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8th Annual All-American Swim Camp with Aberdeen Swim Club

The 8th annual All-American Swim Camp with ASC will feature an elite camp for the second consecutive year, and will continue the technique development that has been offered since 2001.  Camp details and a printable signup form are posted here.

Note:  the Camp's original deadline was April 25th, but they will continue to accept applications as long as openings are still available.  For more information contact Elyce Kastigar at ascswim@abe.midco.net.

Posted by: Elyce Kastigar | Updated on: May 6, 2008

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SD Swimming, Inc. Registration/Membership Coordinator

I am resigning as Registration/Membership Coordinator as of May 31st 2008 as I mentioned might happen at the April 26th SD HOD meeting in Chamberlain.

Posted by: Stacey Brook | Posted on: May 2, 2008

webmaster note: Once a replacement coordinator is identified, their name and contact information will be posted here.

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Dakota Coaches Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota (May 9-11, 2008)

USA Swimming and ASCA will be presenting the 2008 Coaches Clinic in Fargo, North Dakota May 9-11, 2008.  See here for more details.

Posted by: Rick Bishop | Posted on: April 11, 2008

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2007-08 SD Short-Course State Meet pictures available

The photographs taken during this year's state meet are now available.  Anyone who ordered pictures to be taken during the meet, or who is interested in purchasing pictures taken at state, please visit the photography company's website here to place orders.

Posted by: Tina Andrew | Posted on: April 11, 2008

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Posted Notice of South Dakota House of Delegates Meeting April 26, 2008

The South Dakota Swimming, Inc. House of Delegates will meet at 12:30pm CDT, Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Cedar Shore Resort in Chamberlain, SD.

 

To insure a quick and accurate roll call and proper seating of delegates, check-in will begin at 12:00 noon and name tags will be issued at the door.

 

Swim Clubs:  Each club is entitled to one voting delegate.  Delegates must be Non-Athlete members of USA Swimming.  Other club members are welcomed and encouraged to attend.

 

1. Check the SDSI House of Delegate Team Reps list.  If a new Representative or Alternates need to be named for your club, complete and return a new Delegate Appointment Form.  You may email this to Norm Bouwens and turn in the hard copy at the April 26th meeting.

 

2.  Complete and return any 2008 Non-Athlete Registrations needed.  Registration procedures and an explanation of Non-Athlete Membership Categories are posted here.

 

Board Members, Chairs, Coordinators & Committees:

 

1.  Please email whether or not you will be presenting a report, along with a copy to be distributed with the agenda.

 

2.  Please email your recommendations for (and the text of) any proposed changes to SDSI Bylaws or Policies & Procedures.

 

Minutes & Reports from previous House of Delegates and Board of Directors meetings are posted here.

 

Proposed amendments to the South Dakota Swimming, Inc. By-laws are available for preview here.  

 

The final meeting agenda has been posted here

Posted by: Norm Bouwens, LSC Secretary| Updated on: April 24, 2008

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2008 South Dakota State Championships

Friday results have been posted here.  Saturday results are here.  Sunday results are here.  

Complete meet results have been combined and posted here.

Team scores are available here.

Posted by: Tina Andrew | Updated on: March 4, 2008

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2008 South Dakota State Championships

Meet information for the 2008 South Dakota State Swim Championships has been posted here.  The order of events is posted here, and warm-up information and lane assignments are posted here.  Swimmers must have attained an actual state qualifying time for the pool that it was swum in within 366 days prior to the first day of the meet.  

This year's championships are being held at the Aberdeen YMCA.  

Posted by: Tina Andrew | Updated on: February 27, 2008

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Clarification to USA Swimming registration rules for meet participants

The USA Swimming registration requirements for sanctioned meet participants posted here have been updated.  Meet marshals are not required to be registered with USA Swimming.

Posted by: Stacey Brook | Posted on: February 15, 2008

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Watertown Area Swim Club Coach Position Posting

Watertown Area Swim Club (WASC) is seeking to hire a Full Time Head Coach for its age group swim team.  WASC is a well- established USA swim club, affiliated with South Dakota Swimming Inc., and competes year-round.  WASC has about 60 age group swimmers with... (read more)

Posted by: Donna Bierschbach | Posted on: January 23, 2008

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Pierre Capitol City Qualifier Invite

On behalf of the Pierre Swim Team and meet co-director L. Ann Christianson, I would like to invite you and your team to attend the 2008 Capitol City Qualifier to be held on February 9-10 at the City of Pierre Aquatic Center.

Upon review of the list of events you will find that all events are mixed.  This setup is due to USA Swimming's 4-hour completion time limit and the request from our parents, who volunteer a considerable amount of their time, to not have a split meet.  Mixed events should provide motivation and opportunities for time cuts.  You should note that the meet is also a sanctioned Masters meet.

Posted by: Kevin McLain | Posted on: January 12, 2008

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State Meet Committee Meeting

There will be a State Meet Committee Meeting held at both the January Spearfish and February Pierre meets.  Spearfish’s meeting will take place following Saturday’s events.  Further information will follow on time and location.

Posted by: Todd Knutson | Posted on: January 9, 2008

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State Meet Hotel Reservations Reminder

Just a reminder for those who have not made reservations for the state meet.  Most of the blocks that are set aside for the state meet will be released in the next week.  I checked with some of the hotels and they still have rooms in the blocks available (details located here).  Don't let your swim families wait until the last minute to get a room.  Please make sure to pass this information on to all families.

Posted by: Todd Campbell | Posted on: January 24, 2008

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2008 Midwest All-Stars updates

For those of you who will be attending All-Stars this weekend:

Friday, January 18th:
There will be a team warm-up at 7:00pm which will last between 30-45 minutes.  You are 
not required to be here for this, but it is a good chance to meet the other kids and get used 
to the swimming.

Saturday, January 19th 
There are 2 sessions on Saturday.  We will warm-up at 8:30am for the first session and at 3:30pm for the second session.  Please be there 15 minutes prior so you are ready to go.

I have not received information on when our team picture is going to be.   I’m hoping to find this out soon.

Sunday, January 20th:
We are in the 2nd session of warm-ups which begin at 7:40am.  Again, please be on time.  
The meet should conclude by 12:00pm.

The meet information is posted here and entries are posted here.  The warmup schedule is posted here.  If you have received you meet suits, caps and tshirts please do not forget to bring these.

Posted by: Lindsie Micko | Posted on: January 16, 2008

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2008 Midwest All-Stars Entries

The final list of entries for the 2008 Midwest All-Stars meet is posted here.  Please double check entries and if you have any questions contact the coach responsible for entries for that age group.

13-14:  Lindsie Micko
11-12:  Kathy Antoine
10&U:  Wendy Ahrendsen

Happy New Year! 

Posted by: Lindsie Micko | Posted on: January 2, 2008

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2008 Midwest All-Stars Warmup Schedule

The warmup schedule for this year's All-Stars meet is posted here.  South Dakota swimmers can pick up their team gear any time between 7:00-8:00pm in the lobby area of the swim facility.

Posted by: Lindsie Micko | Posted on: January 9, 2008

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2008 Midwest All-Stars Entries (13-14 Age Group)

The South Dakota All-Star entries for the 13-14 Age Group are now available.  Click here for a by-name listing or here for a by-event listing.  

Each year the process of selecting the All-Star team gets more difficult.  Please check over the entries and make sure I have not made any mistakes on entry times or have missed any individual swimmers.  Relays will be determined sometime prior to the meet. 

10 & Under and 11-12 entries should be out shortly.

Thank you for your patience and I look forward to seeing you all in Lawrence .

P.S.  The Girls 200 Fly is short 2 swimmers – if there is anyone entered in the All-Stars meet that isn’t already in two events for that session (or 6 total for the meet), let me know if you are willing to give it a shot.

Posted by: Lindsie Micko | Posted on: December 28, 2007

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Hotel Block for Winter State Meet

Here is the list of the hotels that have blocks for the Winter State Meet.  When making a reservation, ask for the South Dakota State Swim Meet block.  Coaches make sure to encourage any swimmer that is close to a state time to book a room.  Remember, you can always cancel a room.  The hotel blocks and rates will only be held 15 to 30 days before the meet.  We recommend that you make your reservations well in advance of the meet.  Feel free to contact me if you have any questions on lodging, dining, or anything else about the meet.

Posted by: Todd Campbell | Posted on: December 3, 2007

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Brookings Meet Invite Correction and Event File

The updated meet invitation for the Brookings meet on December 15-16 is posted here  (I had inadvertently left out the 11-12 50 back, 50 fly, and 50 breast, so those events have been added...the meet sanction number is the same).
 
I have not been able to upload the event file to our website, so if you are unable to download it please let me know and I will get something figured out.

Posted by: Wendy Ahrendsen | Posted on: December 3, 2007

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State Meet Committee Reminder

December 1, 2007 is the deadline for anyone wishing to be on a committee for revamping the entire process of managing state meets.  I am in need of additional parent and athlete involvement on my committees.  Please contact me at my email address of w0tdk@hughes.net or call me at 605-269-2164.

Posted by: Todd Knutson | Posted on: November 26, 2007

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Notice of SDSI Board of Directors Meeting

Please accept this notice that the South Dakota Swimming, Inc. (SDSI) Board of Directors will meet by teleconference on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at 8:00pm CST by teleconference.

Posted by: Scot Graff | Posted on: November 24, 2007

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Club and House of Delegates Information

The Club Information Form is now available as a Word document for download.  If you are a designated representative of a club and need to update information on either the Team Contacts list or the House of Delegates list, please use that form.  The form includes instructions for where to email and/or fax the information.

Posted by: webmaster | Posted on: November 3, 2007

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Fall House of Delegates Agenda & Reports

Agenda, previous Minutes, and Reports for our House of Delegates Meeting at the Cedar Shores Resort in Chamberlain are posted here

LSC Coordinators and Delegates should check here for more information.

Posted by: Norm Bouwens | Posted on: October 12, 2007

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Fall House of Delegates Meeting

The South Dakota Swimming, Inc. House of Delegates will meet at 12:30 P.M. CDT, Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Cedar Shores Resort in Chamberlain.  

LSC Coordinators and Delegates should check here for more information.

Posted by: Scot Graf | Updated on: September 14, 2007

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Junior Nationals Update

South Dakota's own Paul Gordon achieved an Olympic Trials cut in the 200 Meter IM at the Speedo Junior National Championships August 10th.  Paul also placed 21st in both the men's 100 Meter Freestyle and 100 Meter Butterfly.  Review all Juniors results here.

Posted by: webmaster | Posted on: August 10, 2007

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Central Zones Day One

The South Dakota Zone Team completed Day One with Molly Manchon winning the Girls 10 & Under Open Water 1/2 mile with a time of 11:32 and Joey Moore taking the Boys 15-18 2 Mile Open Water with a time of 41:15.  See other South Dakota swimmer times and track the team's progress with live meet results here.   

The Topeka Capital-Journal featured the Open Water event on page one of their Sports section this morning.  Read about it here.  See the Capital-Journal's photo gallery of the event here.

Posted by: webmaster | Posted on: August 10, 2007

South Dakota Swimming Scholarship Recipients

Two Snowfox seniors were the recipients of the 2007 South Dakota Swimming Scholarship award.  Steffen Docken and Joey Moore will share the award, which will be presented directly to their respective colleges.

Congratulations to Steffen and Joey for the well-deserved recognition!

Posted by: webmaster | Posted on: July 29, 2007

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Zones Team Practice Schedule in Sioux Falls

The South Dakota Zone Team will be holding practices in Sioux Falls.  The practice schedule is posted in the Snowfox website here.

Posted by: webmaster | Posted on: July 29, 2007

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Seasonal Champs Swim Meet  

Huron is excited to host the Seasonal Club Championship Meet to be held August 3-5th.  This meet is open to all Seasonal Swimmers...

“All athletes must hold a 2007 Seasonal USA Swimming membership card issued by South Dakota Swimming.  Swimmers who are within the 120-day transfer rule must swim UNATTACHED.” 

We encourage all seasonal swimmers to attend.  The meet template and invite are posted here and on the Huron Swim Team Site  

note: the meet invitation file has been updated.

Posted by: Angie Uttecht | Updated on: July 29, 2007

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Watertown Open Water Competition canceled

The Watertown Area Swim Club's Open Water competition scheduled for Saturday, August 4th 2007 has been canceled due to lack of participation. 

WASC regrets any inconvenience to those who intended to participate, and will work to ensure the competition is part of the initial summer schedule next season.

Posted by: WASC | Posted on: August 1, 2007

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Watertown Open Water competition

The Watertown Area Swim Club's  is hosting an Open Water competition on Saturday, August 4th 2007.  See below for details:

Event:      Open Water Competition
Date:        August 4th, 2007
Time:        First race begins at 8:00am CST
Location:  Stokes-Thomas Lake City Park on Lake Kampeska
Cost:         $25 per swimmer
Deadline for entry:  July 26th

Awards will be given in the following categories:

10 & Under (1/2 mile)
11-12 (1 mile)
13 & Over (1-1/2 miles)

Any swimmer can choose to swim a shorter race length without competing for an award.  Please email WASC with registration information (swimmer name(s), address, phone number, age, distance of swim) or with questions.

Posted by: WASC | Posted on: July 10, 2007

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2007 South Dakota Novice Meet

The programs have gone to print and we are excited to have everyone in Sioux Falls for the Novice Meet this upcoming weekend.  Warm-up assignments are posted as well as timing assignments.  The main site for all Novice Festival information is located here.  

One important note - in the spirit of the Championship Meets in South Dakota, all teams are asked to help with timing.  Snowfox will be covering ˝ of the lanes for timing so we ask all other teams to provide for the other lanes.  Please remind your teams of this so we don’t have to wait for timers to show up.  

Posted by: Lindsie Micko | Posted on: July 16, 2007

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Huron Invitational canceled

Please note that the Huron Invitational Meet has been cancelled due to the flooding of the pool's pump-house and pump.  Team representatives have also been contacted individually by the meet sponsors.   Contact Angie Uttecht with any questions.

Posted by: Angie Uttecht | Posted on: June 15, 2007

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Officials Training
Anyone looking for officials training?  A training clinic for new officials is going to be held Saturday, June 2nd in Aberdeen.  It will be held during the training camp in Aberdeen.  
The clinic will run from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (same time as the developmental camp) at Northern State University. The training will be held in the Barnett Center Rm 50.  Anyone interested in taking the training or refreshing your training is welcome.  

Please e-mail or call to let me know if you will be attending.  That way we can make sure we have materials for everyone.  Hope to see you in Aberdeen this weekend.

Posted by: Edie Mueller | Posted on: May 29, 2007

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Rapid City Racers will be hosting a BREAKout! swim clinic on Thursday, June 21st just prior to their invitational meet.  Click on the banner above for more information.

Posted by: Duncan Olney | Posted on: May 22, 2007

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SD Membership Registrar

At the House of Delegates meeting on May 6, 2007 Stacey Brook was elected SD Membership Registrar.  You may contact him at the following:

3404 S Saguaro
Sioux Falls SD 57110
Stacey.Brook@gmail.com

Please be notified that effective May 15, 2007 all membership registrations and fees as well as the pre and post meet reconciliation reports are to be submitted to the new chair.

Please remove any reference of my e-mail from your records as this account will be closed effective May 15, 2007.

Posted by: Carla Knutson | Posted on: May 6, 2007

webmaster note:  the LSC registration forms have also been updated with the new Registrar information.

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Assistant Swimming Coach opening

Mitchell Aquatic Club is seeking an energetic, knowledgeable person to become part of our growing team.  Practice hours during the week are primarily in the late afternoons and evenings.  If you are interested, see the MAC website for more information, or e-mail Coach Baechler for an application.

Interested parties should return a cover letter, resume, reference and an application either via email, or mail to:

Mitchell Aquatic Club
P.O. Box 1371
Mitchell SD 57301

Posted by: Vincent Boddicker | Posted on: April 30, 2007

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7th Annual ASC All-American Swim Camps  

This year the All American Camps will feature for the first time an elite camp and will continue the technique development camp offered since 2001. 

Camp Dates : June 1-3, 2007  
Location:
Barnett Center Pool, Aberdeen

Camp Housing Available:  If you are in need of housing during the camp, the Aberdeen Swim Club families will be willing to host campers for the weekend.  Please contact coach Elyce Kastigar @ 605-622-3271 or via email if you need housing during the camp.  

In addition there are a number of hotel rooms reserved especially for this event.  Click here for more information.

Click here for more information and a registration form.

Posted by: Elyce Kastigar | Updated on: April 23, 2007

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Update on Coach Safety Requirements

Several coaches have questions about the American Heart Association (AHA) AED certification.  The South Dakota LSC been accepting the AHA Heartsaver CPR card for this certification; however, the AED card cannot be accepted even if “Includes Adult CPR” is indicated on the card.  

Unfortunately, the AHA recently decided to eliminate the written test for Heartsaver CPR, so effective July 15, 2007, we will no longer accept this certification either.  Please let your coaches know.  (This is a two year certification; you do not have to change SWIMS records on July 15th – if you accepted the certification prior to July 15 2007, it will be good until it expires two years from the date it was issued.)

The Safety Education Committee recently reviewed the curriculum for AHA Heartsaver First Aid and determined it did not meet minimum requirements.

A revised list of approved courses is posted here.  In response to numerous inquiries, we have also listed many of the more popular certification courses that we know to be unacceptable and highlighted them as such to help avoid confusion.  In the near future, the Safety Education Committee will be developing an FAQ specifically for safety requirements that can be sent to coaches along with the list of acceptable courses.

Posted by: Carla Knutson | Posted on: April 18, 2007

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Coaches Background Screening Update

Coaches by now should have completed the process of initiating background screening.  All coaches should either have a new card from the SD Registrar showing successful completion of the process, or have printed evidence that a screening has been initiated (these are good for 30 days from the time you initiated the process).  If for some reason you have failed to initiate the process, please do so immediately.  You can initiate a background screening online at USA Swimming.

Since the April 13th deadline for SD coaches to initiated the process has passed, Meet Directors and Meet Referees now have the authority to bar unqualified coaches from the deck at a PVS-sanctioned meet, and may do so.   Please come with either a new card or evidence you started the process to avoid a potentially embarrassing situation for all involved.

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

Posted by: Carla Knutson | Posted on: April 18, 2007

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