United States Aquatic Sports
Convention XXVI Information
Joseph S. Koury Convention Center
Greensboro, North Carolina
September 11-18, 2005

Highlights:

Elections were held for all members of the USMS Board of Directors. This was the first election of officers since the board makeup underwent sweeping changes as a result of last year's convention.

After a two year's worth of hard work by the Governance Task Force and several fruitful public sessions at convention, the House of Delegates approved changes to the committee structure of USMS.

The first-ever USMS Communications Award was presented to June Krauser, and the award was renamed the June Krauser Communications Award in honor of June's many contributions and innovations in the field of communications with our membership over the years.

Election Results:

President: Rob Copeland
Vice President of Member Services: Mark Gill
Vice President of National Operations: Leo Letendre
Vice President of Local Operations: Julie Heather
Vice President of Community Service: Michael Heather
Secretary: Meg Smath
Treasurer: Tom Boak
At Large Director from the Breadbasket Zone: Anna Lea Roof
At Large Director from the Colonies Zone: Betsy Durrant
At Large Director from the Dixie Zone: Jerry Clark
At Large Director from the Great Lakes Zone: Nadine Day
At Large Director from the Northwest Zone: Jeanne Ensign
At Large Director from the Oceana Zone: Michael Moore
At Large Director from the South Central Zone: Carolyn Boak
At Large Director from the Southwest Zone: Laura Winslow

Awards Presented:

• Ransom J. Arthur Award: Betsy Durrant - Virginia LMSC (photo)
• Speedo USMS Coach of the Year: Mark Moore, Mission Viejo Masters, Southern Pacific LMSC (photo)
• Tyr Newsletter of the Year: Pacific Northwest Aquatics - "The Wet Set" - Paul Freeman, Editor
• National Championship Award: Tracy Grilli - New England LMSC (photo)
• Fitness Award: Doug and Marianne Brogan - Lake Erie LMSC
• Communications Award: June Krauser - Florida Gold Coast LMSC
• 2005 Rule Book dedicated to: Pieter Cath - Lake Erie LMSC
• USMS Nominee to ISHOF: Suzanne Heim-Bowen - Pacific LMSC (photo of current ISHOF and IMSHOF inductees in attendance)
• Dorothy Donnelly USMS Service Award:
  Jane Masters - Border LMSC
  Lee Carlson - Pacific Northwest LMSC
  Don Mehl - Border LMSC
  Peter Crumbine - Connecticut LMSC
  Nancy Ridout - Pacific LMSC
  Jan Kavadas - Pacific Northwest LMSC
  Deb Walker - Florida LMSC
  Jody Welborn - Oregon LMSC
  Jim Wheeler - Pacific LMSC

2007 Pool Championships Awarded To:

• Short Course Yards: Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, Federal Way, WA. The tentative meet dates are May 17-20, 2007
• Long Course Meters: The Woodlands Aquatic Center, The Woodlands, TX. The tentative meet dates are August 10-13, 2007

2007 Long Distance Championships Awarded To:

• One Hour Postal: Florida Mavericks
• 3000/6000 Y Postal: Sawtooth Masters
• 5K/10K Postal: South Texas
• 2 Mile Cable: Adirondack Masters
• 1 Mile Open Water: Reston Masters
• 1-3 Mile Open Water: Inland Northwest (1.76 mi.)
• 3-6 Mile Open Water: Lee County, FL (5k)
• 6+ Mile Open Water: Metropolitan Masters (10K)

Meeting Minutes:
(* indicates updated minutes)

• Board of Directors:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2*
• Championship:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
     - Session 3
• Coaches
• Communications:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2*
  
• Convention
• Endowment Fund Board of Governors
  
• Executive Committee
• Finance:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
     - Session 3
     - Approved Changes to the Financial Operating Guidelines (FOG)
  
• Fitness
• History and Archives
• House of Delegates Minutes
• Insurance
  
• International:
     - Session 1*
     - Session 2
• Ad Hoc ISHOF Nominating*
  
• Ad Hoc Legal Counselors
• Legislation:
     - Session 1
     - Legislation Proposals/Results*
• Long Distance:
     - Session 1*
     - Session 2*
• Marketing:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
• Officials
• Planning:
     - Session 1 (Governance Task Force)
     - Session 2 (Governance Task Force)
     - Session 3
• Publications
• Recognition and Awards
• Records and Tabulations
• Registration
• Rules:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
     - Proposed Rules Changes Considered by the Committee
     - Enacted Rules Changes
     - Additional Changes to USMS Rules of Competition*
• Safety Education
• Sports Medicine
• Zone

Zone Meeting Minutes:

• Breadbasket Zone
• Colonies Zone
• Dixie Zone
• Great Lakes Zone
• Northwest Zone
• Oceana Zone
• South Central Zone
• Southwest Zone

Policy/Guideline Additions and Revisions:

• Current Financial Operating Guidelines (FOG)

Pre-Convention Information:

• Pre-Convention Information

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