United States Aquatic Sports
Convention XXVIII Information
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Anaheim, California
September 26-30, 2007
President: Rob Copeland
Vice President of Member Services: Mark Gill
Vice President of National Operations: Leo Letendre
Vice President of Local Operations: Julie Heather
Vice President of Community Service: Michael Heather
Secretary: Meg Smath
Treasurer: Jeff Moxie
- Ransom J. Arthur Award: Jeanne Ensign - Pacific Northwest LMSC
- Speedo USMS Coach of the Year: Kris Houchens, Indy Swim Fit, Indiana LMSC
- Tyr Newsletter of the Year: "Aqua-Master", Oregon LMSC - Dave Radcliff, Editor
- Raleigh Area Masters National Championship Meets Award: Helen & Bob Brown
- Fitness Award: Mary Sweat - Oregon LMSC
- June Krauser USMS Communications Award: Julie Heather - Southern Pacific LMSC
- 2008 Rule Book dedicated to: Steve Schofield - Southern Pacific LMSC
- 2008 Rule Book cover design by: Raena Latina - Indiana LMSC
- USMS Club of the Year: Walnut Creek Masters - Kerry O'Brien, Head Coach
- David Yorzyk Award: Erik Scalise - Pacific LMSC
- Dorothy Donnelly USMS Service Award:
Joan Campbell - Florida LMSC
Cav Cavanaugh - Florida Gold Coast LMSC
Nadine Day - Illinois LMSC
Phil Dodson - Illinois LMSC
James Donnelly - Florida LMSC
Mark Gill - Kentucky LMSC
Chuck Hutinger - Florida LMSC
Steve Peterson - Pacific Northwest LMSC
Joe Magiera - Illinois LMSC
Arni Litt - Pacific Northwest LMSC
Kerry O'Brien - Pacific LMSC
Loree Watanabe - Pacific LMSC
Mary Lee Watson - Southeastern LMSC
- Short Course Yards: Clovis, CA.
- Long Course Meters: IU Natatorium, Indianapolis, IN.
- One Hour Postal: Ohana - Pacific Northwest LMSC
- 3000/6000 Y Postal: Clemson - South Carolina LMSC
- 5K/10K Postal: Minuteman - New England LMSC
- 2 Mile Cable: Lake Placid, NY - Adirondack LMSC
- 1 Mile Open Water: Millerton Lake (Clovis), CA - Pacific LMSC
- 1-3 Mile Open Water: Canandaigua Lake, NY - Niagara LMSC - July 18
- 3-6 Mile Open Water: Big Shoulders, Chicago, IL - Illinois LMSC - September 12
- 6+ Mile Open Water: Metropolitan LMSC - July 11
(* indicates updated minutes)
- Board of Directors:
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Championship:
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Coaches
- Communications
- Editorial
- Endowment Fund Board of Governors
- Executive Committee
- Finance:
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Approved Changes to the Financial Operating Guidelines (FOG)
- Approved 2008 Budget - Fitness
- History and Archives
- House of Delegates Minutes
- International
- Legislation:
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Legislation Proposals/Results - Long Distance:
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Marketing
- Officials
- Planning
- Recognition and Awards
- Records and Tabulations
- Registration
- Rules:
- Session 1
- Session 2
- Session 3
- Session 4
- Session 5 - Sports Medicine, Health and Safety
- Zone
- Breadbasket Zone
- Colonies Zone
- Dixie Zone
- Great Lakes Zone
- Northwest Zone
- Oceana Zone
- South Central Zone
- Southwest Zone
- Workshop 1 (Weds): Registrar Roundtable
- Workshop 2 (Weds): Coaches Roundtable
- Workshop 3 (Weds): LMSC Chairs Roundtable
- Workshop 4 (Weds): Communications Roundtable
- Workshop 1 (Thurs): Leadership Development Workshop
- Workshop 2 (Thurs): Building a Relationship With Your Aquatic Facility
- Workshop 3 (Thurs): Market Your Club to YOUR Community
- Workshop 4 (Thurs): Accounting for LMSCs/Clubs
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