Status:	Current Member
Name:	Rob Copeland
LMSC:	Georgia
Most Recent Club:	Georgia Masters (GAJA)

• Contact Rob Copeland via e-mail at RobCopeland

Swimming Achievements for Rob Copeland:

• Meet results for Rob Copeland (256 swims)
• Top Ten achievements (165 individual, 45 relay)
• All-American Honors (10 years pool individual, 2 years pool relay, 13 years long distance individual)
• USMS Records
  (pool individual: 0 currently held, 15 lifetime ,
  pool relay: 0 currently held, 2 lifetime records)

USMS Service & Recognition for Rob Copeland:

• Current USMS National Positions Held:
  Governance Committee Member 2023 - Present
  Legislation Committee Member 2022 - Present
• Previous USMS National Committee Positions Held:
  LMSC Development Committee Chair 2021 - 2021
  LMSC Development Committee Member 2021 - 2021
  Governance Committee Member 2018 - 2020
  Legislation Committee Member 2013 - 2018
  Open Water Committee Member 2016 - 2016
  Long Distance Committee Member 2015 - 2015
  Open Water Committee Vice Chair 2013 - 2015
  Swimming Saves Lives Foundation Member 2013 - 2015
  Legislation Committee Associate 2012 - 2012
  LMSC Development Committee Vice Chair 2012 - 2012
  Finance Committee Member 2010 - 2011
  Swimming Saves Lives Foundation Member 2011 - 2011
  USMS Endowment Fund Board of Governors Member 2006 - 2010
  International Committee Ex-Officio 2006 - 2007
  Planning Committee Ex-Officio 2006 - 2007
  Legislation Committee Chair 2002 - 2005
  Long Distance Committee Member 2002 - 2005
  Rules Committee Ex-Officio 2002 - 2005
  Zone Committee Member 2004 - 2005
  Legislation Committee Member 1989 - 2001
  Long Distance Committee Chair 1989 - 1993
  Rule Book Committee Member 1990 - 1991
• Current LMSC Offices Held:
  Georgia LMSC Open Water (EMail)
• USMS Awards and Recognition Received:
  2011 Capt. Ransom J. Arthur M.D. Award
  2017 Ted Haartz U.S. Masters Swimming Staff Appreciation Award
  2018 U.S. Masters Swimming Open Water Service Award
• Rob is a USMS Recognized Coach for 2015
• USMS Certified Coach:
• Level 1 – achieved Jul 21, 2020
• USMS.org article and video references:
  • A Day in the Life of the USMS President
  • Sally Dillon Receives 2006 Ransom Arthur Award
  • Video: 2011 U.S. Masters Swimming Summer Nationals Day 1
  • USMS Elects Officers and Honors Volunteers
• SWIMMER magazine contributions and references:
  • March-April 2018 Issue: Featured in "First Year of College Club Swimming a Success"
  • March-April 2014 Issue: "Time's Up!"
  • July-August 2011 Issue: Featured in "Volunteer Profile: Rob Copeland"
  • July-August 2010 Issue: Featured in "Tech Suits Add Flavor, But Swimmers Bring the Juice"
  • September-October 2008 Issue: "Touching the Wall in the USMS SWIMMER Relay "
  • July-August 2008 Issue: "Don't Forget the Organizations Presenting the Awards "
  • May-June 2008 Issue: "In Spring, A Swimmer's Fancy Turns to Open Water "
  • March-April 2008 Issue: "Masters Swimming a Celebration of Life"
  • January-February 2008 Issue: "USMS Will Continue to Improve in 2008"
  • November-December 2007 Issue: "Strangers Become Friends at Pan Am Championships"
  • September-October 2007 Issue: "Trends for Our Future"
  • July-August 2007 Issue: "Anticipating Strategic Focus With New Executive"
  • May-June 2007 Issue: "Volunteers and Coaches May Be Our Greatest Assets"
  • March-April 2007 Issue: "Working for a Vibrant Aquatic Community"
  • January-February 2007 Issue: "Expand Your Circle of Swimming Friends"
  • January-February 2007 Issue: Featured in "New Committee Chairs Join USMS Leadership"
  • November-December 2006 Issue: "Flying on 50s With an Eye on the Future of USMS"
  • September-October 2006 Issue: "Living the USMS Mission"
  • September-October 2006 Issue: Featured in "Annual Planning Meeting for SWIMMER Sets Stage for 2007"
  • September-October 2006 Issue: Featured in "Friends in Need"
  • July-August 2006 Issue: "Volunteers Make USMS a Great Community"
  • May-June 2006 Issue: "Let's Salute Our Coaches as Swim Season Begins"
  • March-April 2006 Issue: "Staying Fit and Healthy With Masters Swimming"
  • January-February 2006 Issue: "A Season for Remembering and Looking Forward"
  • November-December 2005 Issue: "USMS Brings Together Service and Passion"
  • November-December 2005 Issue: Featured in "USMS Elects New Officers at Annual Convention"
  • July-August 2005 Issue: Featured in "Meet the USMS Officer Candidates"

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