JO Meet Entry - Friday, January 27, 2012

A reminder that new for the 2012 JOs, there will not be an event file provided for JOs. Beginning February 1st, you will be able to access the OME system to begin your entry process for JOs. The OME will be open through 5:00pm on Thursday March 1st. the OME is found on the USA Swimming website. Look under ‘Events/OnlineMeetEntry’.

Message from Senior Chair - Thursday, January 12, 2012

Dear Coaches and Team Administrators,

I would like to update everyone on the delay of Senior Championship Meet Information. When taking over as the Senior Chair there was some very key information that was left out in the format of the meet that will be held at Ohio State University on March 2nd thru 4th. Ohio State University agreed to run this meet last year if the meet was ran as timed finals on Sunday. This was in place prior to me taking over as Senior Chair. We are working on this matter and will have everything resolved with the best interest of the swimmers as our #1 priority. We plan to have an update by the end of the week.

Sorry for the delay,

Jason Roberts
Senior Chair

Time Standards Updated - Thursday, January 5, 2012
The Short and Long Course JO times for 2012 have been updated. There were no changes to any of the times from 2010/11.

 USA-S Athlete Protection Program - Thursday, December 8, 2011

USA Swimming is committed to raising awareness about athlete protection and prevention of abuse in sport.  We are proud to partner with Praesidium, an industry expert in abuse prevention, to bring the swimming community customized and comprehensive training tools for coaches, and volunteers.

Our training tools will help you:
- Understand the scope and effects of abuse in sport
- Recognize the signs of grooming behavior and boundary violations
- Understand how to establish boundaries and protect against false allegations
- Know how to react and report when you suspect abuse

Existing 2011 non-athlete members are required to complete the USA Swimming athlete protection training course by December 31, 2011.   Individuals not currently registered are required to complete the course before they can become members. 

Brand new members will be required to have their non-athlete application form and payment processed by their LSC registrar before they can sign in to complete the course.

The course is free of charge and should take about an hour to complete. Click the link below to take you to the USA-Swimming cover paage explaining the program and providing a link to the test:

Athlete Protection Program

New LSC Record - Monday, December 5, 2011

At the USA Swimming Winter National Championships, Max Williamson (CLPR) swam the 200 Long Course 200 IM in 2:04.80. This breaks the previous record of 2:05.77, set by Nate Dusing (CM) in July of 1997.

2012 Approval/Observation/Time Loading Forms Update- Friday, November 4, 2011

New documents for meet Approvals/Observations and High School times loading have been updated on the NTV Page. Please use the new form in all future transactions.

2012 Registration Forms Update- Saturday, October 22, 2011

The Transmittal of Funds form has been updated on the  Registration Page. Please use the new form in all future transactions.

Website Updates - Monday, October 11, 2011

There have been updates to the "Forms and Documents" tab at the top of the menu. Some of the information that is available in other areas of the site has been aggrigated to new subtabs. A "Coaches" and "Meet Forms" section has been added, as well as additional sections to the "Registration" tab.

There also have been updates to the Report of Occurrence (accident form) and the Ohio Record Application. In order to receive recognition on the website, a record application must be filled out.

USA Swimming's Deck Pass - Wednesday, September 7, 2011

USA Swimming will shortly be announcing the arrival of Deck Pass, an all new way to share your swimming sucesses with your friends and relatives via social media. 

For a preview, visit the information page at Usaswimming.org/deckpass

Final Long Course LSC Records - Updated - Friday, August 19, 2011

8 More LSC Records were set at the final meets of the Long Course season. This concludes a season where there were an uncommonly large number of records set throughout the season instead of just 1 or 2 meets.

At the USA National Championships Max Williamson (CLPR) swam a 400 IM in 4:23.05 which breaks both the 15-16 record of 4:28.40 set by Kevin Nead (ABLY) in July 2002, and the over all LSC record of 4:23.36 set by J. Frentos (CPM) in June 1984.

At the Central Zone Championships, 13 year old Cooper Hodge (CAC) broke 2 LSC records while at the bottom of the age group. In the 100 Breast Cooper swam a 1:09.20. This edged out the 1:09.27 of Garth Fealy (CM) in July 1995. He aslo tied the 200 IM record of 2:13.59, previously set last August by Patrick Mulcare (DR).

Also at the Central Zone Championships Greg Kalin (MHSW) swam a 29.03 in his 50 free, and a 1:04.23 both of which broke his previous records set 3 weeks prior at the Ohio Long Course JO meet.

At the USA Junior National Championships 15 year old Patrick Mulcare (DR) set 2 new LSC records for 15-16 boys. His time of 2:05.25 in the 200 IM and 4:26.30 in the 400 IM broke the previous records of 2:05.67 (Max Williamson, CLPR, just last month) and 4:28.40 (Kevin Nead, ABLY, July 2002) respectively.

Also at the Junior National Championships Cliff Goertemiller (DR) swam a 1500 free in 15:44.69, breaking the previous record of 15:51.12 set in August 2005 by David Mosko (CM)

World Championships - Tuesday, July 26, 2011

The 2011 FINA World Swimming Championships started this weekend in Shanghai, China. You can watch coverage of the meet this Saturday and Sunday on NBC from 1-3pm.

3 Current and former Ohio Swimmers are at the meet.

Nick Thoman and David Plummer (both formerly CAC) swam the 100 back. (meaning the entire men's 100 back team was all from Ohio). Nick finished 4th and David finished 5th.

Elliot Keefer (OSSC) will be swimming the 200 breast.

Here is an article from the Cincinnati Enquirer about the 3 swimmers.

Many LSC records at JO Champs - Friday, July 22, 2011

In a season where there were many LSC records being set mid-season, it makes sense that there were many LSC Records broken at the Long Course JO Championships last weekend.

In the 13-14 Girls 200 Free, Cara Norris (CM) swam a 2:04.78. This broke one of the older records on the books: the 2:05.38 of Karen Gallagher (CPM) from all the way back in August of 1979!

In the 13-14 Girls 200 Back, Abby Stone (OSSC) swam a 2:19.95, which beat the 2:20.44 set by Jenny Forster (WTRC) in July, 2002.

In the 11-12 Girls 50 Free, Ashley Volpenhein (RAYS) swam a 27.68, edging out the 27.79 of Kelly Jones (KEY) from August, 1995.

In the 10 & Under boys events Greg Kalin (MHSW) broke several records.

• In the 50 Free, his 29.58 beat the record of 29.69, which he set earlier in the season.
• In the 50 Fly, Greg swam a 31.82 beating the previous record of 32.66 set by Sam Mitchell (WTRC) in August 2004.
• In the 100 Free, he swam a 1:05.24, which beats the 1:05.46 of Sam Mitchel (WTRC) in August 2004.

In the relays, The Cincinnati Marlins 13-14 boys 200 Medley Relay of Matt McDonald, Grant Carr, Mitchell Frey, and Derek Roth dropped the record to a 1:55.75 from the previous 1:56.30, also set by the Marlins in July 1995.

New National Age Group Record - Updated - Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The  Greater Toledo Aquatic Club Relay of Catherine Kight, Katie Kreger, Brea Fields, and Kelly Metzger broke the 10 & Under Girls 200 Free Relay National Age Group Record this weekend at the Mike Peppe/John Bruce Memorial Invitational at The Ohio State University. The girls split 30.22, 32.43, 31.79 and 31.58 respectively. This breaks the previous National Record of 2:06.46 set in 2005 by Blue Tide Aquatics from the Gulf LSC in Texas.

Swimming at the Western Great Lakes Open in Brown Deer, WI the same girls lowered the record to 2:05.70. At the same meet, Catherine Kight (GTAC) swam a 29.98 in the 50 Free. This betters the previous 10 & Under girls record of 30.06, set by Kelly Jones (KEY) in July 1993.

Swimming World article here.

Lifelong Ohio Swimmer Makes National Team - Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Elliott Keefer (OSSC) was recently informed that he has been added to the USA World Championship Team that will be competeing in Shanghai, China. The Swimming Championships begin on July 24.

More LSC Records - Tuesday, July 5, 2011

At the Santa Clara Swim Meet all the way in California, Max Williamson (CLPR) set 15-16 boys records in the 200 Breast and 200 IM. In the breast his time of 2:21.70 crushed the previous record of 2:25.25 by Jared Miller (CM) in July 2005. In the IM, his 2:05.67 bests the 2:07.23 of Justin Thornton (DR) from July 1994.

At the beginning of June in the OSSC Spring Invite, Grant House (CM) set records in the 11-12 boys 400 IM and 200 Fly. In the IM, Grant's time of 5:16.90 bests the previous record of 5:17.48 set by Aaron Buchanan (DR) in May 2004. In the Fly Grant swam a 2:30.04 which breaks the 2:31.37, also set by Aaron Buchanan in May 2004. Grant also broke the 11-12 boys 50 YARD backstroke record back in April at a meet in Florida. He swam a 26.45 which broke the previous record of 26.53 set by Sam Mitchell in October 2006.

Mid-Season LSC Records - UPDATED - Wednesday, June 28, 2011

Greg Kalin (MHSW) broke two records at the Clippers Arctic Splash meet. His time of 29.85 in the 50 meter freestyle bests the 31 year old record from Chris Petzold (KCST) of :30.04 from 1980. His 50 meter butterfly time of 32.38 bests the previous record of 32.66 of Sam Mitchell (WTRC) from 2004. He has since lowered the record to a 29.69.

11 year old Kelsey Morgan (DST) broke the 11-12 girls 200 breast record at the OSSC "Spring into Summer" meet. Her time of 2:48.34 breaks the previous record of 2:50.71, set by Corrie Meinert (UASC) in June 2004.

At the TYR Sport Summer Classic, the Greater Toledo Aquatic Club 10 & Under Girls relay of Catherine Kight, Kelly Metzger, Katie Kreger and Brea Fields swam a 2:06.70 in the 200 Free Relay. This breaks the 2:09.93 set last July by the Northern Kentucky Clippers. The same relay also swam a 4:49.01 in the 400 Free Relay, breaking the record of 5:00.25 set in August 1984 by the Cincinnati Pepsi Marlins. The GTAC Relay of Regan Bohm, Catherine Kight, Katie Kreger and Brea Fields broke the 400 Medley Relay record of 5:32.04, also set in August 1984 by the Cincinnati Pepsi Marlins, with a new standard of 5:24.06.

Coaches of the Year - Monday, April 4, 2011

The coaches of Ohio have voted, and this year's Ohio LSC coaches of the year are:

Chris Pierson (GTAC) - Age Group Coach of the Year

Steve Nye (GCST) - Senior Coach of the Year

Congratulations to the coaches.

Ethics Statement - Saturday, March 27, 2010

Click here for a statement on recruiting from the Ethics Committee.