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8/2008 - 2009 FS LC Championship Date Changes Official- On August 24, 2008, Florida Swimming Board of Director's with the recommendation from the Florida Swimming Technical Planning Committee passed the date change of the 2009 FS Long Course Junior Olympic Championship, to July 16-19, 2009, to be hosted by Gulf Coast Swim Team, Ft. Myers, Florida.  Also, passed was the date change of the 2009 Florida State Senior Swimming Championship, to July 23-26, 2009, to be hosted by Indian River Aquatic, Ft. Pierce, Florida.
8/2008 - Congratulations!  2008 Irene & Bud Hackett Award Recipients- The winning participants submitting essays for the Irene & Bud Hackett Award were announced at the 2008 FS Senior Championship hosted by Gulf Coast Swim Team, in Ft. Myers.  The award of $1,000.00 each was awarded to Katherine Soltis (GSC) and Andrew Crete (SYS).

8/2008 - 2008 FS Convention and House of Delegates Meeting, Oct. 11-12, 2008- MARK YOUR CALENDARS!  The FS Convention and HOD meeting, Oct. 11-12, 2008, will be held at the Crowne Plaza, 7800 Universal Blvd., Orlando, Florida.  Sleeping rooms are available for the FS convention group rate of $114.00 a night, until Sept. 10, 2008.  After that date, the FS group rate will only be available if rooms are available.  Book your sleeping rooms early!  Year-round FS chartered clubs that have their Club Delegate attend the HOD meeting, on Sunday, will have $200.00 of the $300.00 annual 2009 club charter fee kept in their FS club account for use.  FS chartered clubs that do not have their Club Delegate attend will pay the full $300.00 for their 2009 club charter.  Year round and seasonal clubs have one vote at the HOD.

Saturday’s special program will be a Hy-Tek presentation presented by the Director of Hy-Tek, Tom Taylor.  Learn more about Hy-Tek Team Manager and Meet Manager.  After each segment, there will be an informal question and answer period. 

Dave Thomas, USA Swimming, will be presenting the USA-S Club Leadership & Business Management class. (Attendance for this class is mandatory for new clubs and it is recommended that renewing clubs have 1 member attend.)  Out of LSC clubs are also welcome to attend.

Also, on the agenda for Saturday will be coach certification classes, Athlete Committee meeting, Official’s Committee, Technical Planning and the FS Board of Director’s meeting.  More information and the week-ends agenda will be published soon.
5/2008 - FS Rules & Regulations Adopted 4/12/2008- Changes in Article 33 & Article 43:

Article 33 - Infraction of Rules

233.4     Clubs swimming unregistered swimmers will be fined $50.00 per swimmer.  Each additional   offense occurring during the same registration season by a FS chartered club will be $50.00 per swimmer and an additional $100.00 fine to the club.

Article 43 – Sanctions

443.1.1     (d) Each reposting of originally sanctioned meet information or HYV entry file will require an additional fee of $20.00.

2/2008 - 2008 Florida Swimming Handbooks Now Available- Each 2008 chartered FS club has been mailed a 2008 FS Handbook.  Anyone who desires a copy of their own, can forward a check or money order for $6.00 to the Florida Swimming Office and one will be mailed to you.  These handbooks include a list of the organizations officers and committees, Florida Swimming Member Club contact information; Registered Officials, Event Schedule; Championship Time Standards; Florida Swimming Records; Personnel directory, FS Standing Rules & Regulations; FS Registration Procedures and More!  This is a must have handbook for the parents & swimmers of Florida Swimming.

11/1007 - Important Information on MRSA Infection from USA Swimming- Scott Rodeo, Chair of USA Swimming’s Sports Medicine Committee, has asked us to share some important information regarding MRSA infection with all of our member clubs …

The attachment (DOHMH MRSA)provides important information regarding Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, which can be transmitted by direct contact in athletic environments (such as locker rooms). The USA Swimming Sports Medicine Committee recommends reading this material carefully. Although the overall incidence of MRSA infection is low, any persistent skin infections should be evaluated by a physician.  Read More
10/2007 - Florida Swimming Announces 2007 Award Winners- At this past weekend's Florida Swimming House of Delegates Meeting the Florida Swimming 2007 Swimmer of the Year Award Winners along with the Age Group Swimmer of the Year Award Winners and Coach of the Year Award Winners were all announced.  Congratulations to the following 2007 Florida Swimming Award Winners:

2007 Short Course Age Group Female & Male “Athlete of the Year”
Girls   Boys
Ariel Finke 10 & Under Riley Springman
Christina Papadopoulos 11-12 Ryan Murphy
Kathryn Woolbright 13-14 Nicolas Caldwell
Amy Modglin 15-16 Jose Crescimbeni