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DRAFT: 1976 The 10 th Women’s and 49 th Men’s – 5th Combined YMCA National Swimming and Diving Championship Meet April 21-24, 1976 Hosted by --- National YMCA Swim Council Held at --- I.S.H.O.F. Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 1976 was a very exciting year for the Young Men’s Christian Association and its National Swimming and Diving Championship Swimming and Diving Program. Beginning this year and for the next three years ending in 1978, the International Swimming Hall of Fame held its Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies in conjunction with our National Meet held on April 21-24, 1976 in the Hall of Swimming Complex in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. In a cooperative effort between the two entities the National YMCA Swimming and Diving Council and International Swimming Hall of Fame, led by Jim Stocker, Chairman of the National YMCA Swim Council, and Buck Dawson, Executive Director of ISHOF, this partnership came into being. It was an outstanding endeavor for both groups and especially for the young swimmers and divers at our National Championships. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS MONDAY, April 19 th INDUCTIONS CEREMONIES 6:30 p.m. Reception for Honorees at the Bahia Mar Hotel 7:30 p.m. Honoree Dinner followed by the Induction Ceremonies. Art Linkletter, Guest speaker. TUESDAY, April 20 th 12:00 noon Honorees “Footprints in cement” Ceremonies. Latin American Tree planting, Dedication of YMCA Swim Award and Latin American Trophy. (Cabeza de Palenque) 1:00 p.m. Honoree Luncheon Bahia Mar Hotel 5:30 p.m. YMCA hosted Honoree Reception Holiday Inn Oceanside Ballroom. 7:00 p.m. Honorees Dinner aboard the yacht “Blackhawk” Thanks to Arthur Wirtz owner of the Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team, and Chairman of the Board of the Wirtz Corporation in Chicago, IL. Mr. Wirtz was very much interested in the mission and goals of our YMCA’s Competitive Aquatics Program(s) and the young people it served. Arrangements for the Yacht were made by Jim Stocker. WEDNESDAY April 21 st 5:30 p.m. Opening Ceremonies YMCA National Swimming & Diving Championships and Introduction of the ISHOF Honorees 1976 International Swimming Hall of Fame Honorees: Cathy Ball (USA) Honor Swimmer Charles McCaffree (USA) Honor Contributor* Roy Saari (USA) Honor Swimmer Charles Hickcox (USA) Honor Swimmer Joaquin Capilla (Mexico) Honor Diver Sylvia Ruuska (USA) Honor Swimmer * James Counsilman (USA) Honor Coach * Charles Silvia (USA) Honor Contributor * Marjorie Gestring (USA) Honor Diver Dezso Armati (Hungary) Honor Water Polo Forbes Carlile (Australia) Honor Coach Alberto Zorrilla (Argentina) Honor Swimmer Carl Robie (USA) Honor Swimmer Eva Szekely (Hungary) Honor Swimmer Ada Kok (Holland) Honor Swimmer (*) Indicates the names of individuals who over the years have been very involved in our National YMCA Swimming & Diving Programs. Charles McCaffree (1980) and James Counsilman (1991) were also Rogers Award Recipients. Charles Silva was the Swimming Coach at Springfield College a YMCA in Springfield, MA. Sylvia Ruuska was a YMCA Swimmer for the Berkeley, CA YMCA. DRAFT: 1976 10 th Women’s and 49 th Men’s YMCA National Swim & Dive Meet Championship Officials: Honorary Referees: The Honorable Richard Kelly , Congressman - Florida Fifth District Joseph G. Rogers , Chairman – National YMCA Aquatic Committee Arthur Linkletter , Noted Star Radio, Screen, & Television Charles McCaffree , 1976 Swimming Hall of Fame Honoree Charles Silvia 1976 Swimming Hall of Fame Honoree James Counsilman , President ASCA, Founding President of the I.S.H.O.F. and 1976 Swimming Hall of Fame Honoree. National YMCA Championship Committee Jim Stocker Meet Coordinator & YMCA Chairman Women’s Swimming Gene Keltner Meet Coordinator & YMCA Chairman Men’s Swimming Paul Atkinson Joseph G. Rogers Dan Ramsey Yvonne Rish Margaret (Peggy) Kelso Meet Officials: Meet Coordinators: Stroke Judges: Chief Timers: Tickets: Paul Atkinson Pete Brannick Caz Walczak- East Ed Weichmann Gene Keltner Fred Cooper Dave Young – West Judy Weichmann Jim Stocker Paul Dorsten Desk: Awards: Meet Manager: Gordon Gardiner Vanis Brumbaugh Joe Rogers Dan Ramsey Gil Johannes Peggy Kelso Announcer: Referees: Les McConnell Scoring: Bud Howland Charles Butt – Swimming Francis Parrish Sharon Cook Fort Lauderdale Archie Harris – Swimming Andrea Ray Records: Mgr. of Recreation: Bob Mowerson – Swimming Lynn Rickert Yvonne Rish Frank Williams Don Leas – Diving Ed Smith Clyde Truttmann Fort Lauderdale Don Bresnahan (Asst.) Diving Dennis Stark Proof of Times: Aquatic Director: Directors of Officials: Pete Towne Yvonne Rish John Morgan William Daisley Jack Verhelst Chief Statistician: Hall of Fame Paul Dorsten (Asst.) Greg Wiechert Al Unger Pool Director: Starters: Electronic Timing: Registration: Bob McVean Bill Ashurst Connie Carroll Vanis Burnbaugh Hall of Fame Bob Fountain Rich Mueller Sales: Museum Director: John Higgins Bob Orozco Gloria Summers Buck Dawson Sandy Wilson Marshals: John Summers Hall of Fame Rick Brandon Jane Tanner Pool Liaison: George Richardson Jack Tanner Joe Shoren Ed Rohrbacher Plus: Over 70 YMCA certified times and other volunteers from various parts of the United States who give of their time and talents to ensure the success of this National YMCA Championship Meet. The YMCA Host for this meet was the Darke County YMCA of Greenville, Ohio. There were 252 YMCA Associations and 1876 Participants that were entered in this , the largest National Swimming and Diving Championship Meet ever held in the United States. DRAFT: 1976 National Ymca Records Established In 1976 : Women’s Events: Event: Name: Association: Time: 50 Yard Freestyle Elizabeth Hobbs Bloomington Normal, IL 24.12 100 Yard Freestyle Lori Stauffer B.R. Ryall Glen Ellen, IL 52.78 200 Yard Freestyle Raine Wolford San Pedro, CA 1:53.41 500 Yard Freestyle Raine Wolford San Pedro, CA 4:58.36 1650 Yard Freestyle Raine Wolford San Pedro, CA 17:04.04 100 Yard Breaststroke Kathy Kooser B.R. Ryall Glen Ellen, 1:06.18 200 Yard Breaststroke Kathy Kooser B.R. Ryall Glen Ellen, IL 2:23.90 200 Yard Butterfly Debbie Loop San Pedro, CA 2:05.48 200 Yard Ind. Medley Gayle Hegel Gloucester County, NJ 2:08.22 400 Yard Ind. Medley Gayle Hegel Gloucester County, NJ 4:34.43 400 Yard Free Relay Renee Beiniek, Lori Stauffer, B.R. Ryall Glen Ellen, IL 3:34.60 Mary Rish, Maria Krug. 800 Yard Med. Relay Maria Krug, Lori Stauffer, B.R. Ryall Glen Ellen, IL 7:47.97 Mary Rish, Marie Palko. 400 Yard Med. Relay Mary Rish, Kathy Kooser, B.R. Ryall Glen Ellen, IL 3:58.38 Nancy Hooper, Lori Stauffer. Men’s Events: Event: Name: Association: Time: 500 Yard Freestyle Jack Mossburg Southeast Br. Ft Wayne, IN 4:42.14 1650 Yard Freestyle Chris Gray Knoxville, TN 16:17.92 200 Yard Backstroke Alex Hodge Montclair, NJ 1:56.11 100 Yard Breaststroke Grant Richardson Kettering Br. Dayton, OH 1:00.02 200 Yard Breaststroke David Tucker Silver Springs, MD 2:10.93 100 Yard Butterfly Bill Specht Summit Area, NJ 50.13 400 Yard Ind. Medley Gardner Howland B.R. Ryall Glen Ellen, IL 4:09.05 400 Yard Free Relay Mike Bowley, Bob Carbone Darien, CT 3:12.14 Jay McDonald, Peter Barkas 400 Yard Med. Relay Scott Schutte, Akex Hodge, Montclair, NJ 3:37.52 Mike Schmidt, Mitchell MacGregor. 1976 National YMCA Awards & Recognitions: The Joseph G. Rogers Award: James R. Stocker The “Eastern Airlines” Outstanding Participant Award: Female: Wendy Stoeker Cedar Rapids, Iowa Male: John Grzeszczak Central Br, Greensboro, North Carolina Reflections on Wendy Stoeker. “Our Angel without Wings and Arms” We were all astounded when an armless diver appeared to represent the Central Branch of the Cedar Rapids, Iowa YMCA. Meeting all the requirements she had earned the right to enter our 1976 National YMCA Diving Championship Meet. There she was, sure footed in her approaches, using her head going into her summersaults and twists, making very little splash as she entered the water clearly. People gasped and applauded as Wendy Stoeker, performed her way to 19 th place in the 1 Meter Diving event. Wendy was unanimously chosen as the Women’s Outstanding Participant. When Wendy mounted the award stand to receive her trophy, John Grzeszczak, the Men’s award winner, stood behind her extending his arm to receive the award bringing a tremendous applause and many tears of emotion. Wendy returned home to continue working on her diving five days a week. She attended the University of Florida, majoring in Occupational Therapy. She also continued her diving competing at the college level with fond hopes of making the Olympic Team. Now in her 40’s, Wendy is working as an Occupational Therapist at a hospital in Salisbury, Maryland. She also gives talks on spiritual motivation. One can be assured that Wendy is very effective! (As Jim Stocker Remembers!) DRAFT: 1976 10 th Women’s & 49 th Men’s YMCA National Swim & Dive Meet Continued: National YMCA Swimming & Diving Committee Report: Chairman James R. Stocker. You’ve all heard the gamut of stories “I’ve got some good news and some bad news…” We’ve got an awfully lot of good news and not so much bad news. Let’s look at the good news first. We are extremely pleased to honor Red Silvia, Charlie McCaffree, Jim Counsilman and Sylvia Ruuska – Hall of Fame Honorees. These four very fine people have added so much to the YMCA Aquatic Program through the years. One only has to go back to thru the minutes of our National Aquatic Committee and our National Meet Programs of other years to see their names time and time again. Their contribution to our program has been immeasurable. This marks the tenth anniversary of the Women’s Program on the national level. From 279 girls and 50 associations in 1967, we have grown to what you see this week.