United States Aquatic Sports
Convention XXIII Information
Hyatt Regency-DFW Airport, TX
September 8-15, 2002

Election Results:

The office of Zone Chair was open for election at this convention. Lynn Hazlewood was re-elected as the Zone Chair for 2003-2004.

Awards Presented:

• Ransom J. Arthur Award: Hugh & Jane Moore
• Speedo USMS Coach of the Year: Jim Montgomery
• Newsletter of the Year: Dynamo Masters - "The Watershed"
• Nominated to ISHOF for Consideration for Induction in 2004: Frank Piemme
• National Championship Award: Carolyn Boak
• 2003 Rule Book dedicated to: Tom Boak
• Dorothy Donnelly USMS Service Award:
  Meegan Wilson - Florida
  Esther Lyman - New England
  Jeanne Ensign - Pacific Northwest
  Sandy McNeel - Pacific Northwest
  Sally Dillon - Pacific Northwest
  Mel Dyck - Arizona
  Jacque Grossman - South Carolina
  Michael Heather - Southern Pacific
  Errol Graham - Southern Pacific
  Wayne McCauley - Southern Pacific
  Steve Schofield - Southern Pacific
  Jessica Seaton - Southern Pacific
  Bob Merrick - Southern Pacific

2004 Pool Championships Awarded To:

• Short Course Yards: IU Natatorium, Indianapolis, IN
• Long Course Meters: Chatham County Aquatic Center, Savannah, GA

2004 Long Distance Championships Awarded To:

• One Hour Postal: Tamalpais
• 3000/6000 Y Postal: Central Oregon
• 5K/10K Postal: St. Louis Area Masters
• 2 Mile Cable: Indy Swim Fit
• 1 Mile Open Water: Hopkins/Maryland Masters
• 1-3 Mile Open Water: Rogue Valley Masters
• 3-6 Mile Open Water: Fernandina Beach
• 6+ Mile Open Water: Metropolitan Swimming

Committee Meeting Minutes:

• Block 1 Committees
• Block 2 Committees
• Block 3 Committees
• Block 4 Committees
• Block 5 Committees
• Board of Directors:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
  
• Championship:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
• Coaches
• Communications
• Convention
• Database Project
• Endowment Fund
• Executive Committee
• Finance:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
     - Session 3    - Approved 2003 budget
• Fitness
• History and Archives
• House of Delegates Minutes
• Insurance
  
• International
• ISHOF Nominating
  
• Legal Counselors
• Legislation:
     - Meeting Minutes
     - Legislation Proposals/Results
• Long Distance:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
  
• Marketing
• Officials
• Planning
• Publications
• Recognition and Awards
• Records and Tabulations
• Registration
• Rules:
     - Open Forum
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
     - Session 3
     - Session 4
     - Adopted Rules Proposals
  
• 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 Revisions:

• Revised Professional Management Guidelines
• Revised Financial Operating Guidelines

Pre-Convention Information:

• Pre-Convention Information

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