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Starting Blocks Needed

The Lakin Dolphins Swim Team is looking for used starting blocks for their indoor pool. If any team has starting blocks they no longer need please contact the team at lakindolphins@hotmail.com.

3/8/10

MVS Spring Meeting

The Missouri Valley Spring Meeting will be held on Saturday, April 17th, in Lawrence, Kansas, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds located at 1930 Harper Street. The meeting will be conducted in the Fairgrounds Community Buildings #1 and #2. All teams/clubs are reminded that, as governed by paragraph 2.2.4 of the MVS By-Laws, clubs shall have at least one representative in attendance at the annual and regular meetings of the House of Delegates. The failure of any club to have a representative at two consecutive annual and regular meetings shall be cause for termination of the club's membership by the MVS Board of Directors. Questions regarding the Spring Meeting should be directed to Elizabeth Davis at 913-685-4368 or via email at jimdavisfamily@kc.rr.com.

Officials

• 7:30-10:00am – Stroke and Turn Clinic
• 10:00-12:30pm – Referee Clinic
• 12:30-1:00pm – Lunch
• 1:00pm – House of Delegates Meeting

Coaches

• 8:30-11:00am – CPR Training
• 11:00-12:30pm – Coaches Meeting
• 12:30-1:00pm – Lunch
• 1:00pm – House of Delegates Meeting

Teams/Clubs

• 9:00-12:30pm – Club Leadership and Business Management Seminar
  - Randy Julien, Instructor
  - All new clubs must attend this seminar
  - Seminar is also open to other interested MVS clubs

2/17/10

Meet Bids Available on Master Meet Schedule

All meet bids received to date for the 2010-2011 Long and Short Course Seasons have been posted on the preliminary MVS Master Meet Schedule. Please check the schedule of meet bids to verify that your meet bid was posted and is correct. If there are changes or corrections necessary please notify Joe Ogilvie at jogilvie66215@everestkc.net.

• Master Meet Bid Packet
• Online Meet Bid Form
• MVS Master Meet Schedule

2/16/10

2010 Club Registrations

The following clubs are still not yet registered for 2010: KCST, MSC, and SAIL. All 2009 club registrations expired on December 31, 2009. Swimmers in meets in 2010 from unregistered clubs must swim as Unattached (UN) and cannot swim on relays. A registered coach current in all safety certifications and background screening is required before a club may renew for 2010. The club registration fee is $125. Please complete the club registration form completely being sure to include facility addresses and your USAS "Find A Club" contact person. If you need a club registration form please contact the MVS office.

2/16/10

Adding High School State Times to SWIMS

Missouri Girls State HS Championships (Feb 19-20, 2010): Coaches wishing to ensure that their swimmers' MSHSAA times are submitted to the USA Swimming “SWIMS” database will need to submit a request to the LSC NTV official prior to the meet using the form below.

• For OZ and MSHSAA: SWIMS Form A-C

Kansas Boys State HS Championships (Feb 18-20, 2010) and Kansas Girls State HS Championships (May 20-22, 2010): Coaches wishing to ensure that their swimmers’ KSHSAA times are submitted to the USA Swimming “SWIMS” database will need to submit a request to the MVS LSC Records chair at dana@csctigersharks.org by the meet date. Information needed is found on Form C below and may be submitted either on the form as an attachment or in the body of the email. Alternatively, this information may be turned in at the meet to the MVS or USA Swimming official observing the meet.

• For MV and KSHSAA: SWIMS Form C

2/5/10

New Club Portal Reports from USA Swimming

USA Swimming has created three valuable reports from the SWIMS database exclusively for coaches and clubs. These reports are available only through USA Swimming's Private Club Portal located on their site. For information on these reports and how to access them, please see the document below.

• USAS Club Portal Reports

11/17/09

Title IX Complaint Filed Against University of Kansas

The following document contains a Press Release about a Title IX lawsuit filed against the University of Kansas. The gender discrimination complaint alleges the University of Kansas denies males equal opportunity in the University’s intercollegiate athletics program. Specifically, the complaint alleges the University of Kansas discriminates against males in the accommodation of athletic interests and abilities. In a letter dated October 30, 2009, the US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights stated that “it is opening the allegation for investigation.”

This is the beginning of a campaign to have the men's swimming team reinstated at the University of Kansas. During the coming weeks we may be asking many of you to send letters to officials at the University of Kansas pointing out the value to the University and to the community in having a men's swimming team at KU.

For more information, contact Bob Groseth, CSCAA Executive Director, at r-groseth@northwestern.edu.

• Lawsuit Press Release

11/6/09

Help Make A Splash In Kansas City

Save a life – help teach a child to swim. Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death among children between the ages of 1 and 14. In poor and minority communities the risk of drowning is nearly THREE TIMES the national average. That’s why the Kansas City, MO Parks and Recreation Department, Kansas City School District, YMCA, American Red Cross, Boys and Girls Clubs, Midwest Pool Management, Kansas City Sports Commission, and Missouri Valley Swimming have come together on the Make-a-Splash KC initiative. This coordinated program is to develop, fund, and deliver swimming lessons to over 35,000 minority children in the Kansas City area.

We need your help…
...with the fundraising effort to provide operating funds and scholarship support for minority children. This group is currently planning to publicly initiate a fundraising program in January of 2010 with public announcement events in February and May leading up to swimming lessons beginning in June. The national Make-a-Splash initiation is a development of the USA Swimming Foundation and participation is encouraged by USA Swimming. Any Kansas City area swim team wishing to become a part of this effort is invited to contact Joe Ogilvie at jogilvie66215@everestkc.net or Amy Hoppenrath at  ahoppenrath@acceleraction.com for information.

11/2/09

Thanks for the Memories

A farewell letter from Gary Bockman, a Missouri Valley and USA Swimming Official.

• Gary's Farewell Letter

10/12/09

MVS Requirements for New Coaches

The following document summarizes the requirements necessary to become a swim coach within the Missouri Valley Swimming LSC.

• MVS New Coach Requirements

10/12/09

Important New Rules Regarding Swimsuits

Bruce Stratton, Chairperson of the USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Committee, has released a letter explaining the new rule changes relating to swimsuits worn in all USA Swimming sanctioned and approved competition, or in any observed swim. These new rules, which are effective October 1, 2009, significantly change the types of swimsuits that may be worn in competition. Many of the swimsuits currently in use by swimmers will no longer be allowable under the new rules and care should be taken when purchasing a suit to ensure it does meet the new requirements. All swimmers, coaches and officials should familiarize themselves with the new rules by reading the letter below.

• Letter: New Rules Regarding Swimsuits
• Letter: Clarification of New Swimsuit Rules

9/22/09