Central Zone Meet:
   Swimmer Zone Application Packet
   Swimmers with Qual Times - 07/03/09
Zone Apparel - zone apparel is available for purchase from the The Lifeguard Store. If you are a swimmer planning to go, email mwoffice@mwswim.org and you will be given the passwords to purchase from the site.
Meet Information:
Grand Forks, ND - Meet Information
   Blocked rooms - gone; still rooms at hotel
   Comfort Inn, 3251 30th Ave, Grand Forks, ND 58201
   Price $89.99

Scholastic All America:
   Scholastic All America Applications are due Aug 1, 2009.
Applications must include the following:
   * Completed Application
   * Print-out from USA Times database of eligible times
   * Transcript for the ENTIRE 2008-2009 academic year
Mail to the committee member listed on the application (Louise Limerick-girls; Betty Kooy-boys) by Aug 1, 2009.

Notes from HOD Meeting:
   Bus travel will be an option for the Central Zone meet in Grand Forks, ND in August. Details to follow.
   Registration fees for 2009 will be as follows: Athlete and non-athlete - $52.00 ($97.50 family); seasonal athlete - $32.00; Club - $200 ($300 after January 1).
   Grand Prix meets have been added to the list of meets eligible for reimbursement - maximum $100.00 per Grand Prix Meet with all MW obligations met.
   Election of officers: Treasurer: Brian Schaenzer; Registration Chair: Betty Kooy; Age Group Vice Chair: Kyle Hunt; Technical Chair: Docker Hartfield; Safety Chair: Peggy Roberts; Officials Chair: Scot Sorensen; Delegates at Large: Bruce Schomburg, David Nelson, Tony Storer; Board of Review: Sara Juster, Steve Marchitelli, Jack Jackson
   Next HOD Meeting: October 10, 2009, Time and Location TBA. (04/26/09)

MW 14 & U Meet:
    Congratulations to all swimmers and coaches for excellent swims! A big thank you to the meet hosts - Swim Omaha and Metro Omaha Swim Team. Swim Omaha took home the team trophy with Lincoln Select Swimming second, and Millard Aquatic Club third. Seven individual records were set (Alex Kuszak, Shelby Mullendore, and Brennan Balogh) and 3 relay records were set (GNST and LSS).
   Full Meet Results
   Team Scores
   Individual Hi-Points
 

Breaststroke Interpretation:
   Coaches, PLEASE read new Breaststroke Interpretation.

Swimsuit Legislation:
     One of USA Swimming’s purposes is to promote swimming as a sport and fitness activity for swimmers of all ages and as a lifelong activity. Swimming has long been readily available at a relatively low entry cost, which promotes and encourages participation at any age. The rule to limit certain swimsuits for 12 and under athletes is important to USA Swimming’s objective of continuing to make swimming a sport and fitness activity of relatively low entry cost for the youngest of its competitors.
     The House of Delegates meeting at the annual convention in Atlanta, GA voted on certain rule changes. One that directly affects parents and officials concerns a limitation of certain types of swimsuits by 12 and unders at Age Group meets.
102.9.1A: Swimsuits worn for all 12 & under age group defined competition shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor past the knee.
Effective May 15, 2009 (11/16/08)

Athlete Cards:
   Are you registered for 2009? Did you get your athlete card from your coach? Who is the athlete pictured on this year's card? Who was the athlete on last year's card? How about your 2007 card? Tell your coach you would like your card. 2009 Athlete Card

Contact the MW Office

Contact the
     MW General Chair

 

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MW's TMOnline
Times since 09/01/07

US Paralympics
US Paralympic Open
 

Parents Information
When you are attending a meet without your coach, you should understand MW policy.

1. Only USA Swimming registered coaches are to appear on deck in a coaching capacity or sign in on the Coach's Sign-In Sheet.

2. Upon arriving at the swim meet the athlete or the adult accompanying the athlete must report to the meet referee. The referee is to be informed that the athlete is entered in the meet and is without benefit of a coach. The referee will then see that the athlete is assigned a coach for the meet. The accompanying adult should leave the deck immediately.

Congratulations!

Congratulations: Midwestern Scholastic All American Team members - 2008: Three-time team members: Mitchell Pruss, NYA; Kyle Wemhoff, NYA; Additional Team Members: Ryan Krysl, MS; Billy Kunkel, SO, Anna Kokensparger, SO; Kelly Kunkel, SO.

Congratulations: Midwestern Record Breakers for 2008-2009. Short Course: Shelby Mullendore, HLA, 8 & U 25 Back, 50 Back; Alex Kuszak, LSS, 1000 Free, 1650 Free, Mary Kate Luddy, GOAL, 11-12 400 IM, Brennan Balogh, LSS, 11-12 100 Back, 200 Back, 200 Fly; Jacob Molacek, LSS, 11-12 400 IM; Ryan Bubb, UN, 15-16 50 Free, 100 Fly; Caleb Schuermann, UN/GOAL 200 I.M., 500 Free; Afton Robertson, GOAL, 17-18 200 Breast; Shannon Guy, UN, 17-18 50 Fly; 10 & U Girls Med Relay, GNST (Vertin, Kreizel, Dilsaver, Theil); 11-12 LSS Boys 200 Free Relay (Pales, Balogh, Day, Kuszak); 400 Free Relay (Balogh, Pales, Day, Kuszak); 200 Med Relay (Balogh, Pales, Day, Kuszak); 400 Med Relay (Balogh, Pales, Day, Kuszak). (If we have inadvertently missed anyone, PLEASE let us know.)
 

Congratulations: Midwestern 2009 14 & U Champs High Points