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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

Submit Your Meet Bids

The deadline for submitting bids for the 2010-2011 MVS meet schedule is February 15th. Please get your meet bids in before the deadline. The meet bid information and forms may be found at the following locations:

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

1/25/10

2010 Club Registrations

The following clubs are still not yet registered for 2010: EDSC, JCKW, KCST, MIZZ, MSC, OTT, SAIL, and WRN. All 2009 club registrations expired on December 31, 2009. Swimmers in meets in January 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.

1/12/10

National Official Qualifying Meet

The Missouri Grand Prix Meet on February 12-15 in Columbia, MO has been approved as an Official Qualifying Meet (OQM). Individuals planning to officiate at this meet are asked to submit the "Application to Officiate" form listed below. The deadline for submitting this form is February 5, 2010. If an official is also requesting to be evaluated as a National (N2) or National Championship (N3) Official, there are certain requirements to be awarded either level of officiating. Continuing education, mentoring, and working a minimum number of sessions are all part of this process. Be certain to review the Certification Summary or the Recertification Summary available below to familiarize yourself with these requirements. All applicants must be a current member of USA Swimming and an LSC certified official. If you have questions regarding this process, contact David (Bucky) Bucholtz at bucky.ks@sbcglobal.net.

• Application to Officiate (online form)
• Application to Officiate (printable form)
• National Official Certification Summary
• National Official Recertification Summary

1/10/10

To Missouri Valley All Star Parents

Coach Megan Pittman suggests a new addition to the All Stars weekend with a team dinner at the conclusion of the Missouri Valley warm-up on Friday evening, January 15th, at 5:00pm. The intent of the team meal is to provide an opportunity to build camaraderie and team spirit among all the Missouri Valley swimmers, and to pump up the excitement before competing against other LSCs. The meal will take place at the pool in Lawrence immediately after the team warm-up. For more details, read Megan's letter below. Final meet entries for the Midwest All-Stars meet are also available below.

• All Star Team Dinner Announcement
• Midwest All-Stars Meet Entries (revised 1/7/09)
• Midwest All-Stars Information Letter

1/7/10

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

Meet Bids for SC 2010-2011 and LC 2011 Seasons

Meet bids are now being accepted from MVS clubs planning to host sanctioned meets during the Short Course 2010-2011 and Long Course 2011 swim seasons. All meets to be sanctioned must be submitted through a bid process using the online form below. Deadline for submission of bids is February 14, 2010. Bids received after this date may incur a $50.00 surcharge. Prior to submitting a bid, please review the Master Meet Bid Packet below for instructions and helpful information. Bids previously approved may be viewed on the MVS Master Meet Schedule. For questions, please contact Joe Ogilvie at jogilvie66215@everestkc.net.

Note: Team location assignments for the Level 2 and Division II Championship meets for December 2010, February 2011, and July 2011 will be announced in September 2010.

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

11/11/09

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

Urgent Help Needed for MVS Timing System

Sandy Miller still has not had anyone step up to take over the MVS timing equipment after the 2nd of August (which is her last meet). She is in desperate need of someone to take over the maintenance and storage of the equipment and MVS needs a few more operators. Anyone willing to help, either by training to be an operator or storing and maintaining the equipment, is strongly urged to call Sandy ASAP at 816-985-4534. Otherwise, MVS may be without a traveling timing system very soon.

7/10/09