United States Aquatic Sports
Convention XXVIII Information
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Anaheim, California
September 26-30, 2007

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: Jeff Moxie

Awards Presented:

• Ransom J. Arthur Award: Jeanne Ensign - Pacific Northwest LMSC
• Speedo USMS Coach of the Year: Kris Houchens, Indy Swim Fit, Indiana LMSC
• Tyr Newsletter of the Year: "Aqua-Master", Oregon LMSC - Dave Radcliff, Editor
• Raleigh Area Masters National Championship Meets Award: Helen & Bob Brown
• Fitness Award: Mary Sweat - Oregon LMSC
• June Krauser USMS Communications Award: Julie Heather - Southern Pacific LMSC
• 2008 Rule Book dedicated to: Steve Schofield - Southern Pacific LMSC
• 2008 Rule Book cover design by: Raena Latina - Indiana LMSC
• USMS Club of the Year: Walnut Creek Masters - Kerry O'Brien, Head Coach
• David Yorzyk Award: Erik Scalise - Pacific LMSC
• Dorothy Donnelly USMS Service Award:
  Joan Campbell - Florida LMSC
  Cav Cavanaugh - Florida Gold Coast LMSC
  Nadine Day - Illinois LMSC
  Phil Dodson - Illinois LMSC
  James Donnelly - Florida LMSC
  Mark Gill - Kentucky LMSC
  Chuck Hutinger - Florida LMSC
  Steve Peterson - Pacific Northwest LMSC
  Joe Magiera - Illinois LMSC
  Arni Litt - Pacific Northwest LMSC
  Kerry O'Brien - Pacific LMSC
  Loree Watanabe - Pacific LMSC
  Mary Lee Watson - Southeastern LMSC

• Short Course Yards: Clovis, CA.
• Long Course Meters: IU Natatorium, Indianapolis, IN.

• One Hour Postal: Ohana - Pacific Northwest LMSC
• 3000/6000 Y Postal: Clemson - South Carolina LMSC
• 5K/10K Postal: Minuteman - New England LMSC
• 2 Mile Cable: Lake Placid, NY - Adirondack LMSC
• 1 Mile Open Water: Millerton Lake (Clovis), CA - Pacific LMSC
• 1-3 Mile Open Water: Canandaigua Lake, NY - Niagara LMSC - July 18
• 3-6 Mile Open Water: Big Shoulders, Chicago, IL - Illinois LMSC - September 12
• 6+ Mile Open Water: Metropolitan LMSC - July 11

• Board of Directors:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
  
• Championship:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
  
• Coaches
• Communications
  
• Editorial
• Endowment Fund Board of Governors
  
• Executive Committee
• Finance:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
     - Session 3
     - Approved Changes to the Financial Operating Guidelines (FOG)
     - Approved 2008 Budget
• Fitness
• History and Archives
• House of Delegates Minutes
• International
• Legislation:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
     - Session 3
     - Legislation Proposals/Results
• Long Distance:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
  
• Marketing
• Officials
• Planning
• Recognition and Awards
• Records and Tabulations
• Registration
• Rules:
     - Session 1
     - Session 2
     - Session 3
     - Session 4
     - Session 5
• Sports Medicine, Health and Safety
• Zone

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

• Workshop 1 (Weds): Registrar Roundtable
• Workshop 2 (Weds): Coaches Roundtable
• Workshop 3 (Weds): LMSC Chairs Roundtable
• Workshop 4 (Weds): Communications Roundtable
• Workshop 1 (Thurs): Leadership Development Workshop
• Workshop 2 (Thurs): Building a Relationship With Your Aquatic Facility
• Workshop 3 (Thurs): Market Your Club to YOUR Community
• Workshop 4 (Thurs): Accounting for LMSCs/Clubs

• Current Financial Operating Guidelines (FOG)

• Pre-Convention Information

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