CONGRATULATIONS PVS ZONE TEAM
2013 Eastern Zone Long Course Champions
2013 Eastern Zone Long Course Champions
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USA Swimming Club Visit Peter Clark will be in town January 27-31. Coaches, if you are interested in setting up a club visit with Coach Clark, please email him directly.  2012-2013 PVS Scholar Athlete Awards2012-2013 PVS Scholar Athlete List (as of 11/27/13) If you submitted an application, and your name is not on the list, contact the Program Coordinator. 
2012-2103 PVS Outstanding Athletes2012-2103 PVS Outstanding Distance Athletes 2012-2103 PVS Outstanding Swimmer with a Disability 
ASCA Coach of the YearBruce Gemmell of Nations Capital Swim Club was selected as the 2013 ASCA Coach of the Year. The award was presented at the ASCA World Clinic in New Orleans on September 6, 2013. 
USA Swimming 2012-2013 Scholastic All America TeamCongratulations to all the PVS Athletes on this list who made the USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team and to NCAP for being the #2 S.A.A. team in the country. Changes in USA Swimming Athlete Protection Training All non-ahtlete members of USA Swimming are required to take Athlete Protection Training (APT) as a condition of membership. This will become a yearly requirement with the expiration date of 12/31. All members whose APT expires in 2013 will be extended to 12/31/2013. APTs expiring in 2014: will be extended to 12/31/14 APTs expiring in 2015: will be extended to 12/31/15 The renewal for those whose APT expires in 2013 is now available at: http://www.usaswimming.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=1960&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en PVS Top Times Lists The PVS 2012-2013 Top Times Lists (both SC & LC) have been updated. Remember that the lists are based on the swimmer's age at the time of the swim, not their current age. These lists will be used in September to generate the USA Swimming Top Ten Lists, so please report any errors to the PVS Times Officer. 4TH FINA World Junior Swimming Championships August 26-31, 2013 - DUBAI (UAE) Meet Information Page inc. psych sheet, results, etc. 
USA Swimming Speedo Junior NationalsAug 5-9, 2013 Meet Information Page inc. psych sheet, timelines, results, etc. 
15th FINA World ChampionshipsJuly 28-Aug 4, 2013 Meet Information Page inc. psych sheet, results, TV schedule, etc. 
U.S. OpenJuly 30-Aug 3, 2013 Meet Information Page inc. psych sheet, timelines, results, etc. 
Speedo Championship Series Long Course "Super Sectional"Aug 1-4, 2013 Complete Results 2013 Long Course Senior Championships University of Maryland, July 18-21, 2013 Results By Event 2013 Long Course Junior Championships University of Maryland, July 18-21, 2013 Results By Event 2013 Long Course Age Group Championships July 11-14, 2013 Results By Event 2013 PVS Annual House of Delegates Meeting Wednesday May 22, 2013 HOD Information, Budget & Reports BOD Elections - The following members were elected to BoD positions starting in Sept. 2013. General Chair: Bill Marlin Senior Chair: Brad Bowser Finance Chair: Bob Vincent Diversity/Inclusion Chair: Merari Chollette Board of Review: Leigh Broadhurst Chris Huott Katie Ledecky Drury Norris Parker Ramsdell Kristina Li Gregory Song (1 yr term) 
High School Championship Meet ResultsResults of 2013 H.S. championship meets. Meet Directors must send the Meet Manager Backup file to the PVS Webmaster to be included. USA Swimming 2013 Club Excellence Program  PVS had the following clubs recognized this year by USA-S:Gold - NCAP, RMSC Bronze - FISH The complete results of the program and PVS Clubs in the USA Swimming Club Recognition & Club Excellence Programs PVS E-Mail Lists You can sign yourself up for one of the PVS email lists. The Sign-Up Page contains instructions and more information about the lists. There is now a list for everyone. 6/9/12: A PVS Diversity E-Mail List has been created. All are welcome to join. If you have any questions, please contact Tim Husson. |
New PVS Athlete Representatives Congratulations to our new PVS Athlete Representatives, Murphy Freal, Trey McKula, and Karina Kolb! You can contact them at athrep@pvswim.org 
USA Swimming Interpretation of new rule on breaststroke and butterfly touches 
USA Swimming Athlete of the YearAt the USAS Convention in Garden Grove, CA, Katie Ledecky was named the USA Swimming Athlete of the year. Katie was also awarded the Phillips 66 Performance Award for her record-breaking performance in the 1500m free at the World Championships in Barcelona. Registration for 2014 2014 PVS Registration Fee Summary 2014 Athlete Registration Form (for UNATTACHED athletes only) PVS Transfer Form for Athletes (required for any athlete switching teams in PVS) 2014 Club Registration Form & Instructions 2014 Non-Athlete Registration Form (current officials have been sent instructions) 2014 Registrations will be valid from 9/1/2013 through 12/31/2014. 
PVS Officials NewsSchedule of PVS Officials Clinics (updated for 2013-2014 season) PVS Officials Newsletter - December 2013 USA-S Officials Newsletter - October 2013 Link to Background Check Renewal Reimbursement Request Form for PVS Officials' Background Check You can now order your own PVS Officials Polo Shirt 
2013 Eastern Zone LC ChampionshipsRichmond, Virginia August 7-10, 2013 Complete Results 2013 Eastern Zone Open Water meet August 11, 2013 Complete Results USA Swimming Safe Sport Program USA Swimming now has free Athlete Protection Training for its athlete members. Details are on the USA Swimming Website. USA Swimming also has made available a parent education program for their members. The course takes 15-20 minutes, is free, and can be accessed on the USA-S Website under the header "Free Training for Parents". USA Swimming Safe Sport Handbook USA Swimming Safe Sport Newsletter - November 2013 USA Swimming Safe Sport Newsletter - September 2013 USA Swimming Safe Sport Newsletter - August 2013 
2013 Phillips 66 National Championships & World Championship TrialsJune 25-29, 2013 Meet Information Page inc. psych sheet, timelines, results, real-time streaming, etc. 
2013 PVS High School GraduatesCongratulations PVS 2013 High School Graduates who have made their college choices! As the seniors make their decisions, their coaches will report them to the PVS Administrative Office and the list will be periodically updated. USA-S Athlete Protection Training Coaches & Officials: You can no longer be registered with USA-S until you complete this training. The USA Swimming Athlete Protection Training is now available. The training is free and requires about one hour to complete. The PVS Registrar has put together some Instructions to help coaches, officials and other non-athlete members complete this training. If you are unsure of all the requirements to register for 2012, consult the Membership Requirements Checklist. PVS Athlete Protection Guidlines for Clubs from the PVS Athlete Protection Committee Background Checks The USA Swimming Background Check has been in place since January 2011. All non-athlete members of USA-S must complete the check to obtain membership. Please go to the USA Swimming website at usaswimming.org/backgroundcheck for more details and to initiate your check. USA Swimming has provided an Overview of the program and a Frequently Asked Questions. Reimbursement Form for PVS Officials to request
reimbursement for the cost of their background screen. Please read the form carefully before submitting.
Website about DC Area Swimming In recognition of the level of interest in this area in swimming, the Washington Post has a website with a focus on local swimming. It can be reached at reachforthewall.com. |