E-Newsletter
E-Newsletter Updates - October 4, 2010
IN THE NEWS
EDUCATION CORNER Coaches College Registration for Coaches College is now available online. The educational event will take place at the Lake Placid, N.Y. Olympic Training Center, November 5-7. Don’t delay your registration and miss out on the 1st Lake Placid Coaches College! Registration is set at $250 per participant through October 4. After that date, the cost is $300 per participant. When you register, you will be asked if you need transportation from/to the Albany Airport and you will be asked for your arrival/departure time, so please have that information available. And remember that the shuttle will be scheduled based on everyone’s arrival/departure times and it is a two hour drive between the Albany airport and the Lake Placid OTC. The event will begin on Friday, November 5 at 6 p.m. and will conclude at noon on Sunday, November 7. The shuttle will not be making late pickups or early drop offs (so you will need to allow plenty of time to land and retrieve your bags and meet the shuttle in time to allow for the two hour drive). If you have any questions regarding anything about Coaches College, please contact Kevin in the national office. Information is also available on the website at: http://www.usasynchro.org/Education/Coaches_College.htm National Team Pipeline General Athletic Skills and Synchro Water Skills are available on the website at: http://www.usasynchro.org/Education/Athletes/Talent_ID__Testing.htm These are fundamental and progression skills leading up to the National Team Competencies. These skills can be used in practices and will also be tested during skills competitions that will ultimately lead to National Team Training Camps and Trials. Upcoming CCP Level 2 Course Opportunities Toledo, Ohio (November 19-21) Olympia, Wash. (TBD-this Fall or Jan 2011) Texas (TBD) EVENT INFO Seeking Hosts for Team Trials Vice President Olympic International, Betty Hazle, on behalf of the National Team Program, seeks a host for the following Team Trials: Senior Team Phase 1 & 2 - January 14-17, 2011 If you are interested, please contact VP Betty Hazle at bettyhazle@yahoo.com by Oct. 6.
ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue
Check out 2010 U.S. National Team member, Christina Jones, in ESPN’s The Magazine. Jones will be featured in the Body Issue which will hit newsstands on October 7. View the behind-the-scenes of the photo shoot tonight on October 4 at 7 p.m. eastern on ESPN 2.
Watch ANA Synchers on National Television!
The Fetch with Ruff Ruffman episode filmed with the ANA YMCA Synchers will air nationally on PBS: Go Belugas Go!, episode #517, November 1, 2010,
November 5, 2010 and will repeat on Dec 6 and Dec 10, 2010. Please check with your local PBS station for exact times. Enjoy the show!
CCP
2010 U.S. Masters Championships
The 2010 U.S. Masters Championships will make a splash October 21-23 in La Mirada, Calif. Find the event on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=111239562266958&ref=nf or search “2010 U.S. Masters Championships” from the Facebook search bar.
Junior Team Phase 2 - April 29-May 2, 2011
Purchase the 12th FINA World Junior Championship DVD Available
Were you not able to make it to Indianapolis to see the world’s top junior synchronized swimmers? Did you make the trek to Indianapolis but want to see the Team USA routines one more time from four camera angles including underwater? Well you are in luck! You can now purchase a multi-disc DVD covering the entire event from prelims to finals from USA Synchro. To download the order form click here! During October we will be offering a special price of $100 for the complete set with $5 of every purchase going directly to Susan G. Komen for the Cure in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month! We will be highlighting our total donation and recognizing everyone who purchased a DVD to support the cause in the next issue of Synchro Swimming USA.
Qualifying Standards
The BOG and BOD voted to approve new minimum standard scores for entry into the U. S. Junior Championship semifinal events beginning this coming season (2011). The new U.S. Junior National qualifying scores are: Solo 77.0, Duet 76.0 and Team 74.0. Club Options See the World through Synchro eyes!! Let your athletes and coaches gain international experience, make new friends and promote synchronized swimming around the world. Apply for a Club Option. The available competitions in Europe and North, Central & South America can be found on our website. Please contact Betty Hazle, Vice President Olympic International at bettyhazle@yahoo.com with any questions.
ICE Interested in making new synchro friends from foreign countries? Join the International Club Exchange program. To find out more about the program, please see our website or contact Betty Hazle, Vice President Olympic International at bettyhazle@yahoo.com. SPONSORSHIP CORNER The membership spoke, and eSynchro answered. Visit www.esynchro.org to purchase new and improved USA Synchro merchandise and show your pride in being part of such a wonderful organization. Be on the lookout for holiday specials and great gift ideas for the entire family in the upcoming weeks! MEMBERSHIP CORNER USA Synchro is proud to welcome eight new Life Members. Congratulations to Victoria Anderson, Mary Shah, Kelsey Smith, Tom Wiita, Nanette Zack, Jennifer Mitchell, Lea Bean, and Aubrey Wall! Anyone interested in becoming a life member can contact Liz Simonson, Membership Manager for information about the “new” payment schedules. USA Synchro encourages each club to sign up 10 percent more Booster Members than last year! Booster members support synchronized swimming with a $30 membership. This allows one to receive insurance which covers one on the deck while viewing the competition or volunteering to work! Board of Directors Congratulations to Duke Zielinski for being re-elected as President. Also congratulations to Karen Rosolowski who was re-elected as Treasurer and Betty Hazle who was re-elected as V.P. of Olympic International. USA Synchro would like to welcome Shannon Korpela as the V.P. of Education and Certification and Kim Probst who will serve as an Athlete Representative. Foundation News United States Synchronized Swimming Foundation President Gary Knowles retired after 22 years of service, announcing his decision on September 17 at the USAS Convention. Gary joined the Synchro family when he was named Public Sector member of the USA Synchro Board of Directors in 1988, becoming a Foundation Trustee in 1990, and has served as Foundation President for the past nine years. Congratulations to Jackie McDaniel who was named the winner of the Lillian MacKellar award and to Mary Killman, who received the Athlete of the Year award at the 2010 USAS Convention Banquet! Click here to read more.
You, as the member can enter and maintain your own contact information. To enter information into the online directory, go to the Members Only page and click Join Form. There will then be a delay while your account is being approved. Once you have received an email of account approval, you can log into the Members Only page and there is a link at the top of the page to the online directory. Click “Add New” and proceed to enter your info into the listing. There is a Notes section that is perfect for listing any positions you hold within USA Synchro; such as Club Rep., Athlete Rep., Zone Chair, etc. Please take the opportunity to use this tool to let all members know how to contact you. The Directory is now searchable by state! CHECK OUT THE OPEN COACHING POSITIONS
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United Airlines
Being a family member of Team USA has its benefits. Take advantage of partnership travel discounts. United Airlines has flown Team USA for over 30 years, and we strive to be the airline of choice for Olympic family members as well. That’s why we offer discounted fares to all USOC members for USOC/NGB associated events. Visit www.united.com/USOC to book your flight, or to learn more.
Synchro for Life
Booster Members
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Join the Online Directory!
As a member of USA Synchro, you now have an opportunity to list your contact information in the new online member directory. This directory allows you to share as little or as much information as you would like; including items like your photo, IM screen name, Twitter name, and link to your Facebook profile.
CALLING ALL IDEAS
If you have article or story ideas, or would like to contribute an article to the online version of Synchro Swimming USA, please let us know! Send your ideas and suggestions to taylor@usasynchro.org. If you have a great story about your club or a particular athlete, also send your story ideas to taylor@usasynchro.org!
And if you are interested in posting a “Coaches Wanted” ad, please send ad to taylor@usasynchro.org. Coaches Wanted ads are $50 to post.
SUPPORT USSS THROUGH GOODSEARCH.COM
What if USA Synchro earned a penny every time you searched the internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can! GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up! Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter United States Synchronized Swimming as the organization you want to support. And be sure to spread the word!
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