Presentations and Session Resources
Notes and discussion around event development

Check out the presentations related to event development on our Relay 2023 Community forum. You can continue the discussion and ask questions to the presenters there.  

• USMS 101 for New Volunteers - Orientation for New USMS Volunteers
  
  • Speakers: Britta O'Leary, Ian King
    
    
• Relay Kick-Off Event Development
  • Speakers: Ed Coates, Dawson Hughes, Brian Robbins
    
    
• Sanctions Chair Responsibilities & Best Practices - Discussion on best practices for Sanction Chair & Safety Chair, similarities and differences for pool meets & open water events, follow up post event completion.
  • Speakers: Linda Chapman, Karen Harris, Phyllis Quinn
    
    
• USMS Sanctions & Best Practices for Event Hosts - Discussion on how/why to sanction, overview of sanction rules, similarities & differences for pool meets & open water events, follow up after sanction, submitting times, etc.
  • Speakers: Nicole Christensen, Jacky Merianos
  • Session Resources
    • Jeopardy Game: Questions and Answers
    • Championships Meet Announcement Template
    • Gulf LMSC Meet Director’s Report
    • Meet Director Checklist
    • QR Codes - Helpful Resources for Event Directors
      
      
• Promote more USMS Events through Event Hosts and Facilities - How LMSCs can Advocate for USMS Competition Events, Why Run a Masters Meet? What is the "sales pitch" from a masters volunteer to a club leader and/or facility owner; why should they want to host masters events?
  • Speakers: Bill Brenner, Kenny Brisbin
    
    
• De-Mystifying Open Water Sanctioning and Event Hosting - Start to finish how to run an OW event, including USMS sanction process, safety rules, best practices, resources.
  • Speakers: Jill Wright, Beth Nymeyer
    
    
• Event Showcase- Featuring 6 experienced USMS event hosts! From open water to pool to dryland, this session promises to be a diverse and dynamic showcase of the best USMS events across the country.
  • Speakers: John King, Doug Garcia, Bonnie Adams, Celia Wolff, Rick Osterberg, Teddy Palmer, Peter Guadagni
    
    
• How LMSCs can Advocate for Events Participation - How LMSCs can Advocate for USMS Virtual, Clinic, and Fitness Events (How LMSCs can support participation). What is LMSC role in helping meet directors.
  • Speakers: Tim Waud, Jeff Commings
    
    
• Events with community building focus - Events with social elements / community building and/or fundraising. 25s / fun relays / other "non conforming" events. "recognized" versus "sanctioned" events.
  • Speakers: Doug Sayles, Carrie Stolar, John King
    
    
• Committee-BOD-LMSC Roles Meet-Up - National committees/BOD/LMSC Roles - info sessions/meet up - geared towards getting more volunteers involved by learning about what committees do, or getting time to meet with others in same LMSC roles to network. floating around to have convos.
  • Speaker: Ian King
    
    
• Starting Your First Event - How to create a new event / resources available to event hosts. time to map out event stakeholders, marketing, facility, fees, tasks, volunteers, etc.
  • Speakers: Shari Cruse, Cory Nguyen, Tony Preston
    
    
• Adding Pizazz to Your Established Event - Details and playbooks from experienced event hosts featuring unique event ideas & best practices, with opportunities to brainstorm in groups.
  • Speakers: Beth Nymeyer, Kenny Brisbin, Gary Girolimon
    
    
• Closing Comments
  • Speakers: Ed Coates, Dawson Hughes