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Weather-Related Information The Hy-Tek Clinic scheduled for Tuesday, February 9 at Olney is canceled FISH Qualifier - www.pvfish.org (The FISH Qualifier is canceled) CUBU Qualifier - www.cubu.org (The CUBU Qualifier has been postponed until next weekend) 2010 Eastern Zone SC Championships April 1-3, 2010, Webster, NY Initial Top Times Lists for the selection of the PVS Short Course Zone Team 
2010 Speedo Champions SeriesSouth Region Sectionals Germantown, MD March 25-28, 2010 Meet Website (includes Meet Announcement, Application to Officiate, and other Information) H.S. Championship Meet Results PVS is once again posting the results of local H.S. championship meets. If the results aren't posted, it means I haven't received them yet from the meet director. Also on the results page are results from the past thirteen years. The Washington Post's reachforthewall.com has stories about some of the meets. Initial List of the College Plans of PVS 2010 High School Graduates. As the seniors make their decisions, their coaches will report them to the PVS Administrative Office and the list will be periodically updated. Initial PVS Top Times Lists for 2009-2010 Season  US Won185 - 78 (8 World Records!) Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool Manchester, England, December 18-19, 2009 Congratulations to the PVS Scholar Athletes for 2008-2009 (updated: 22 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), 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 Approved Swimsuits for 2010 (1/25/10) Golden Goggle Award Winners announced (11/22/09) 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 |
24th Annual Black History Invitational Swim Meet February 12-14, 2010 at Takoma Aquatic Center 
Meet Website Meet Announcement Meet Event File Psych Sheet (as of 1/29/10) Estimated Timeline (as of 1/29/10) How to Become a PVS Official Officials Clinic Schedule (updated: 2/6/10) Feb 9 - Hy-Tek (Olney) - CANCELED Feb 13 - Starter (Fairland) Feb 21 - S&T (MAC) Applications to Officiate 2010 PVS SC Championship Meets PVS Officials Newsletter - February 2010 Congratulations! 
PVS swimmer Anna Johannes of the Potomac Marlins, was named an honorary "Ambassador of Goodwill" by the
Harlem Globtrotters on December 21, 2009. Anna recently set six American Records at the Sport Fair Winter Classic at GMU. Fox5 recently did this story on Anna. 2009 Speedo SC Junior National Championships  December 10-12, 2009Complete Results Real-Time Results Psych Sheet 2009 AT&T SC National Championships  December 3-5, 2009Complete Results Real-Time Results Psych Sheet 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 11/30) 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 February 15, 2010
6:30 pm Dinner
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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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, rules, 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.
Potomac Valley Swimming Vision Statement
Potomac Valley Swimming (PVS), striving to become the preeminent LSC in the country, actively promotes competitive swimming in the National Capital Area. We enable member clubs to offer high-quality programs to a diverse group of athletes with a wide range of ability levels. We involve parent volunteers in all aspects of PVS operations and provide the support necessary to assure the proper conduct of a variety of competitions.