Volume 23. No.3 March 2007 Inside this issue: AM FINALS Special Features Telstra Dolphins Australian Swim Team Profiles Junior Pan Pacs in Maui The Thorpedo Years A GOLDEN ERA IN SWIMMING For more information visit: www.ascta.com A><=I:GT;6HI:GTBDG:EDL:G;JA WWW.SPEEDO.COM Developed within the Speedo Aqualab Speedo, Fastskin, Aqualab, LZR Pulse and are the trade marks or registered trade marks of and used under licence from Speedo Holdings B.V. FS PRO Event program Ad.indd 1 2/2/07 11:14:21 International presenters Coaching completely covered Rick Curl, Bryan Crane, Dave DuBois, Pete Morgan, Juniors, Age-groupers, High performance, Swimmers with Robert Strauss, Lana Whitehead disabilities, Open Water, Adults THE WINDS OF CHANGE…. Professional speakers Teaching completely covered As a coach, teacher, athlete or sports administrator we know the New Year isn’t Laurie Lawrence, Bruce Sullivan Infants-toddlers, stroke development, disabilities, adults, the only time to look for new resolutions & ideas. We are constantly analysing our processes and putting ourselves through a review, whether it be weekly, monthly schools or annually. Olympic & World Champs Coaches rial Michael Bohl, Denis Cotterell, Jim Fowlie, Doug Frost, Swim Schools When we initiate change, we pass from one place, state, form, or phase to another O Leigh Nugent, Ralph Richards, Rohan Taylor, Alan eorge and it can be an intimidating, daunting, stressful & emotional time for some of us. Staff training, Marketing, Leadership, Management, G Thompson, David Urquhart, Stephan Widmer, Ken Wood Team building, Sample structure, Financial planning, Stress can transform us into a zombie or make us tear our hair out. Curriculum it There are times when we get so caught up in what we’re doing that we don’t see the Old favourites Kaylee bigger picture, or take in everything around us. Glenn Baker, Peter Bishop, Matthew Brown, Tim Brown, Plenty of networking time by It’s important to occasionally take a step back, or if you’re lucky have someone grab Richard Cahalan, Debbie Gill, Anthony Giorgi, Paul Enjoyable social events, Bonus goodies Quality Convention ED you and pull you up from the deep end. Gockel, Alina Graham, Brendan Keogh, John Keppie, backpack, Executive notebook Lari McDonald, Barb Nolan, Paul Penna, David Pyne, Change is all around us, but how do we know when to initiate or embrace change? Bernard Savage, Chris Smith, David Speechley, Wendy Location, location, location Think about where you are now and where you want to be…. The difference is change. 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Then there is the annual Telstra Australasian – Oceania Swimming Professionals Convention and Expo that is rapidly approaching. This year it will be bigger and better than ever before; or for 14tH TELSTRA AUSTRALASIAN OCEANIA SWImmING PROFESSIONALS those that can’t make the Gold Coast in May, keep your eyes and ears open for information COnvEntION AND TRADE EXPO about State based conferences throughout the year. The March issue of ‘Swimming in Australia’ highlights change in many forms -- the retirement of Ian Thorpe; adaptations to morning finals; the new career of Alex Baumann; reducing ‘bad’ Convention Accreditation Courses cholesterol; and this is just the first issue for 2007 – wait until you see what’s coming through Silver Licence Coaching Course Tuesday 1 – Saturday 5 May $77 the year! 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SwimEd Phone 07 9 969 Fax 07 9 9022 email: [email protected] SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA SWIMMING IN AUSTRALIA Convention Guest Speakers Contents ROBERT StRAUSS JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN SWIMMING COACHES & TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Volume 23. No.3 – March 2007 Robert Strauss from Miami, USA will be joining us And he has a wide range of experience in presenting and speaking: on the Gold Coast for the 2007 ascta convention • Hanover, Germany in November 2002 at the Aquapedagogue Open your eyes to Robert Strauss’ child National Convention Features development through aquatic play philosophies • Monterrey, Mexico in October 2002 at the National Swim School 10-12 1997 – 2004 ‘Coach’ Strauss has dedicated his life to “child Association as a speaker; and official translator of the program The Thorpe Years – A Golden Era in Swimming – Ian Hanson development through aquatic play” and to teaching • Zaragoza, Spain in March 2002 at the International Fitness Congress and coaching swimmers of all ages, including high 14-15 Faster…faster…faster: Olympic Gold on offer in Melbourne school and college elite athletes how to swim faster • Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, in October 2001 with Fitness Brasil – David Lyall effectively and efficiently. Most educators choose • Buenos Aires, Argentina in October 2001 at the World Aquatic Baby 16-23 Telstra Dolphins Australian Swim Team Profiles a classroom to raise children; Robert Strauss chose Congress; presenter and official translator Telstra Dolphins Special Features swimming pools with water temperature 26º to 30º • Santa Fe, Argentina November 2001 - Argentina Swim Coaches World Australian 24-25 Morning vs Evening Swimming Performance – Matt Spencer C. His main goal is to help people of all ages to become water wise. He Clinic; presenter and translator 26 Considerations for Swimming Morning Finals – Leigh Nugent has also taught and coached in three high schools: Ransom Everglades Swim Team 27 Golden Boy Baumann – Ian Hanson • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, September 2001 ASCA World Clinic from 1978 to 1981, MAST Academy from 1994 to 1997 and Palmetto Sr. - Swim America Track: The Swim Gym Aquatic Sports Camp Profiles 32-35 The Swimmer of the Year Awards picture gallery in 1999. All three schools won the Swimming District Championship, at Palmetto High one of the athletes won 1st and 2nd places in individual • Veracruz, Mexico April 2001, Learn to Swim Clinic: “Why Swim, High Performance If You Can Fly?!” 16 events at the Florida High School State Championship, in the past 10 29 ASCTA/ASA Leadership Program – Regan Sterry years 3 of his athletes won Miami Herald MVP. Other fun Facts: 30 Open Water Swimming, The St Peters Western Way – Michael Bohl Since 1979, Robert has lectured in swim clinics in Mexico, Colombia, • Coach Robert Strauss was born in Mexico in 1952, member of 31 Open Water Report (from St Kilda to Hawaii) – Greg Towle Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Ecuador, Canada, Mexican National age group team from 1961 until 1967, and member 36-38 Asthma and the Elite Swimmer – Dr Bronwyn King Peru, Argentina, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic,