ORIENTATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIRS Wednesday, September 16th, 5:15 – 6:45 pm Gatwick Shuttle to Hotel – from O’Hare NEW DELEGATE th The Hyatt Regency O’Hare provides a free shuttle service Thursday, September 17 , 7:30-8:30 am from and to O’Hare International Airport. Upon arrival, Grand Ballroom FG collect your baggage, follow signage to the Shuttle Center and proceed to Shuttle Door number 1 (one) WORKSHOPS Shuttle to Hotel – from Midway LMSC Workshops th Thursday September 27th , 7:30-9:15 pm There is a shuttle from Midway to O’Hare ($20), then follow Risk Management & Insurance – Capital above instructions for shuttle to the Hyatt Regency LMSC Communications – Barejas Hosting Multi-Day Swim Meets – Malpensa Club/Coach Services from USMS – Narita SHIPPING PACKAGES? LMSC Roundtables If you are organized and can have packages shipped in Saturday, September 29th, 10:15-11:45 am advance (no charge), please send to: Officiating Masters Swimming – Gatwick Registrars Roundtable – Capital IL Swimming Office Coaches Roundtable – Barejas Attn: Pam Lowenthal – IL Swimming Administrator Finance Roundtable – DaVinci B 3166 S River Rd Suite 30 Chairman’s Roundtable - Mirabel Des Plaines, IL 60018 e-mail: [email protected] PRESENTATIONS phone: 847-824-1596 fax: 847-824-1726 SPORTS MEDICINE Friday, September 28th 12:15 – 1:15 pm All packages must arrive no later than Monday, September Grand Ballroom FG 14th. Please contact Pam with “when and what” will be arriving. Details will be available at the certification table COACHES THANK YOU PAM!!! Friday, September 28th, 10:00-12:00 pm Grand Ballroom FG USAS WEBSITE Details will be available at the certification table For more information on the USAS Convention www.usaquaticsports.org LUNCH WITH NEW DELEGATES Details will be available at the New Delegate Orientation Banquet Theme “Speakeasy” is this year’s theme. USAS encourages banquet Thursday 12:45 – 2:00 pm attendees to wear period (the twenties) clothing MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM SWIM WORKOUTS Meet the candidates running for the USMS Executive Committee Positions Details will be available at the certification table Thursday, September 17th, 6:15-7:30 pm ARE YOU BRINGING A LAP TOP? Grand Ballroom FG There will be external power supply in the HOD but we will not know the amount of “convenient” outlets. Please bring an extension cord to make sure you can “plug in”. United States Masters Swimming CHECK–IN AND CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE AT USMS CONVENTION Each delegate must complete the two-step process outlined below. You must have a “certified ID” to vote as a member of the House of Delegates (HOD) and be eligible to attend HOD meetings! 1) CHECK IN AT THE UNITED STATES AQUATIC SPORTS (USAS) STATION to pick up your ID - a badge with your name & LMSC on it. You will also receive a convention bag, binder, and miscellaneous souvenirs. AND 2) CHECK IN AT THE USMS TABLE to obtain “certification” that you are a USMS delegate. This is the process that verifies a delegate’s eligibility to vote in the House of Delegates (HOD). You will also receive your voting cards and other important convention material and information. The USMS Certification/Information table will be open as follows: Wednesday, September 16th, from 9:00 am – 5:00pm Thursday, September 17th, from 8:00 am – 8:45 am (Grand Ballroom FG) The USMS Certification/Information table will move to outside the HOD meeting room on Thursday, September 17th (Grand Ballroom FG). All subsequent certification by USMS will take place here during HOD meetings, until they recess. (Refer to the meeting schedule in your pre-convention packet and/or binder for time and location). Late arrivals must locate Debbie Cavanaugh (Certification Chair) to receive their certification and voting cards. Please note: If you did not register for convention in advance, you will need to have USMS Meg Smath sign a certification release before you can proceed to Debbie Cavanaugh for the balance of certification material. New Delegates will receive a special ID identifying them as NEW DELEGATES as well as information regarding the New Delegate Orientation. TABLE OF CONTENTS Announcements Candidates for Office • President – Jeff Moxie .................................... 46 Check In & Certification Procedure • VP National Operations – Michael Heather ..... 48 • VP Local Operations - Jerry Clark .................. 50 USMS Convention Schedule .......................... 1 • VP Local Operations – Ed Tsuzuki .................. 52 • VP Community Services – Nadine Day ........... 72 USMS Board of Directors • VP Member Services – David Diehl ................. 59 • President ..................................................... 3 • VP Member Services – Doug Garcia .............. 62 • Vice President National Operations ........... 3 • VP Member Services – Chris McGiffin ............ 65 • Vice President Local Operations ................ 5 • VP Member Services – Michael Moore ........... 68 • Vice President Member Services ................ 5 • Treasurer – Ralph Davis .................................. 71 • Vice President of Community Services ....... 6 • Secretary – CJ Rushman .............................. 76 • Treasurer .................................................... 6 USMS Liaison & Special Assignments • Secretary .................................................... 6 • FINA Representative .................................79 • Immediate Past President ......................... 10 • Insurance Coordinator ...............................79 • USMS Board of Directors ......................... 10 • Rule Book Coordinator ..............................80 • Governance Committee ............................ 12 • UANA Representative ...............................80 • BOD Policy Committee ............................. 13 • USMS Liaison to IGLA ..............................81 USMS National Office • USMS Liaison to USA Swimming ............... 81 • USMS National Office ............................... 14 Proposed Changes Committee Reports & Agendas Legislation ......................................................83 • Championship ........................................... 17 Open Water/Long Distance ...........................105 • Coaches .................................................... 18 • Communications ....................................... 19 2010 Proposed Budget ...............................106 • Finance ..................................................... 20 Attachments • Fitness Education ..................................... 21 #1- Rules of the USMS Annual Meeting • History & Archives .................................... 22 #2- House of Delegates Meeting Agenda • International .............................................. 24 #3- Election Operating Guidelines Proposal • Legislation ................................................. 25 #4- LMSC Minimum Standards • Marketing .................................................. 26 #5- LMSC Workshops • Officials ..................................................... 28 #6- LMSC Roundtables • Open Water/Long Distance ..................... 29 #7-Check In & Certification Procedure • Publications Management ........................ 31 • Recognition & Awards .............................. 31 • Records & Tabulation ............................... 32 • Registration ............................................... 34 • Rules ......................................................... 34 • Sports Medicine & Science ....................... 36 • Zone .......................................................... 37 USAS Welcome Reception • Breadbasket ........................................ 38 • Colonies .............................................. 39 Sponsored by Risk Management • Dixie .................................................... 39 Services • Great Lakes ........................................ 40 • Northwest ............................................ 41 • Oceana ............................................... 42 Wednesday, September 16th • South Central ...................................... 42 7­9:00 PM • Southwest ........................................... 43 • Endowment Fund Board of Governors ..... 44 Exhibit Area U.S. Masters Swimming 2009 Convention, Chicago, IL Table of Contents USMS Convention Schedule Wednesday, September 16 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Board of Directors 1 Florence 4:45 p.m.–6:15 p.m. Convention Staff Hospitality 5:15 p.m.–6:45 p.m. Committee Chairs Orientation Gatwick Thursday, September 17 7:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m. New Delegate Orientation Grand Ballroom FG 8:45 a.m.–9:45 a.m. House of Delegates 1 Grand Ballroom FG 10:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. USMS Endowment Fund Board of Governors Barejas 10:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Fitness Education Committee DaVinci 10:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Zone Committee Mirabel 10:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Finance Committee 1 Malpensa 10:00 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Legislation Committee 1 Heathrow 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Communications Committee DaVinci 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Coaches Committee Narita 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. History & Archives Committee Mirabel 12:45 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Lunch with New Delegates on your own 2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Marketing Committee Narita 2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Sports Medicine & Science Committee Da Vinci 2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Recognition & Awards Committee Malpensa 2:00 p.m.–3:15 p.m. Championship Committee 1 Vienna 2:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Legislation Committee 2 Heathrow 3:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Officials Committee Malpensa 3:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. International Committee Capital 3:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Records & Tabulation Committee Narita 3:30 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Open Water