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Congratulations to the PVS Scholar Athletes for 2008-2009
(updated: 5 Nov 2009) USA-S 2008-2009 Top-10 Lists USA Swimming has published the final Top-10 lists for the 2008-09 season. The PVS swimmers on the lists are highlighted. SCY: Individual Boys, Individual Girls, Boys Relay (11-14), Boys Relay (15-18), Girls Relay (11-14), Girls Relay (15-18), LCM: Individual Boys, Individual Girls, Boys Relay (11-14), Boys Relay (15-18), Girls Relay (11-14), Girls Relay (15-18), PVS wishes to express its condolences to the Merrill family on their loss. Additional information can be found on the CUBU website. 2008-2009 PVS Outstanding Athletes and Outstanding Distance Athletes Award Winners PVS Swimmers Named to 2008-2009 USA Swimming Scholastic All American Team 2008-09 PVS Age Group Coach of the Year Congratulations to Dave Kraft (RMSC) who was selected by PVS as the Age Group Coach of the Year! Congratulations! Anna Johannes (PM) competed as a member of the US Paralympic Swim Team at the 2009 Youth Parapan American Games in Cartagena, Columbia, October 15-25 2009. If you want to follow the Games, and can read Spanish, go to www.juvenilesipcamerica.org News from USA Swimming USA Swimming Duel in the Pool Team was announced (10/28/09) 2009 Golden Goggle Award Nominees were announced (10/16/09) National Select Camp Rosters and Staff were announced (10/8/09) 2009-2010 National Team Roster was announced (8/26/09) 2008-2009 Virtual Club Championship rankings: Short Course Yards list Long Course Meters list PVS House of Delegates Meeting May 20, 2009 Information and Reports from the meeting |
November Open: Nov 6-8, 2009 Meet Announcement Cub Run: Psych Sheet & Timeline
Lee District: Psych Sheet & Timeline Takoma #1: Psych Sheet & Timeline
Takoma #2: Psych Sheet & Timeline
Congratulations! The winner of the November 2009 Maxwell Excellence Award for service to local swimming, given by Swimming World Magazine is PVS official, Tim Husson. He joins the other recent PVS Maxwell Award Winners Boots Hall (2008) and Ron Whalen (2004). How to Become a PVS Official PVS Officials Clinic Schedule (updated 9/29/09) PVS Officials Newsletter - November 2009 New PVS Officials Chair (9/1/09) Swimsuit Rules In July, FINA passed new rules regulating the material and shape of allowed suits beginning in 2010. The NCAA and the National H.S. Federation enacted similar rules for their coming seasons. On September, 19, 2009 the USA Swimming House of Delegates voted to adopt the FINA rule efffective Oct 1, 2009. The USA Swimming Rules and Regulations Chairman has issued a Letter to Members explaining the new rules. On 9/23, he provided additional clarification. USA Swimming has issued this List of Allowable Suits. Please read it carefully and in its entirety. (updated 10/16) The PVS Officials Committee has issued its Guidelines for Referees concerning the swimsuit rule changes. PVS has put together a page to collect all this information about new swim suit rules, including interpretations and other information. PVS Clubs in the USA Swimming Club Recognition & Club Excellence Programs New Website about DC Area Swimming In recognition of the level of interest in this area in swimming, the Washington Post has launched a new website with a focus on local swimming. It can be reached at reachforthewall.com. Highlights from the 2009 USAS Convention New Page About Disability Swimming A new page dedicated to Disability Swimming has been added to the website (see the permanent link on the left side of this home page). Included on the page is information about Disability Swimming, and resources for swimmers, parents, coaches and officials. |
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PVS Meetings
Board of Directors
Monday November 9, 2009
6:30 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Meeting
Overlee Community Pool
Competition Committee
Sunday September 27, 2009
10:00 am
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Officials Committee
November 10, 2009
7:00 pm
736 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
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May 2010
Potomac Valley Swimming Mission Statement
Potomac Valley Swimming (PVS) shall promote swimming and foster equal access for competitive opportunities for the benefit of swimmers of all ages and abilities, in accordance with the standards, rule, regulations, policies and procedures of the Federation Internationanale de Natation (FINA), USA Swimming (USA-S) and PVS and its Articles of Incorporation. The objectives and primary purpose of PVS shall be the education and assurance of instruction and training of individuals to develop and improve their capabilities in the sport of swimming.