OSI News Archive - November, 2007

USA Swimming's 2007 Short Course Nationals got off to a fast start for Oregon Swimming.  Karen Turner, of Lake Oswego, lowered the 13-14 50 freestyle record, swimming the race in 23.65.  Tori Simenec held the previous record at 23.75, set earlier this year.

Other Oregon swimmers competing today include Laura Miller of David Douglas in the 50 free (23.64), Brett Nagle also of David Douglas in the 500 freestyle (4:32.00) and Mailene Leslie of Corvallis in the 500 free (5:03.98).

Olympic gold medalist, Ryan Lochte will be conducting both a kids and Masters swim clinic at the Sylvania Campus of PCC December 14, 15, and 16. Ryan's accomplishments include:

• 4 Individual World Records
• Olympic Gold and Silver medal winner
• Seven NCAA Records
• Twice named NCAA Male Swimmer of the year

The kids' clinic will be held Friday, December 14 - 5 to 8 PM, Saturday, December 15 - 9 to 3 PM, and Sunday, December 16 - 9 to 12 PM. There will be a special Parents session offered on Sunday, December 16, 11:00 to 12:00 PM. Cost is $170.00 per swimmer.

The Masters Clinic will be held on Sunday, December 16, 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Registered Masters are welcome to observe the morning session of Sunday. Cost is $50.00.

Topics to be covered:

• Ryan's Dryland Program
• Turns..."What we've done to make Ryan the greatest short course turn swimmer in the world."
• Ryan's history of development
• The 4 important components in the development of an age group athlete.
• The where and when to place the emphasis.
• What constitutes a training season (The typical 21 week season for a senior national level swimmer)
• Parents question and answer period. This will be offered on the last hour of Sunday, December 16, 2 to 3 PM
Mail registrations to 37 D Ave., Lake Oswego OR 97034

For more information contact Tom Weltcheck at coachtom1@comcast.net

Matt Oka, a 21 year old swimmer, who swam with Tualatin Hills Swim Club and Lake Oswego Swim Club, recently suffered a broken neck. The accident, which has left much of his body paralyzed, happened when he dove into the ocean and hit a sandbar.

The local Newport Beach newspaper has an article about his accident.  His family has also set up a website asking for donations to assist in Matt's recovery.

The All-Star coaching staff has been named.

• Shane A Bennett-BEND
• Jeanine Serrano-TTSC
• Jeff Scheidler-PAC
• Shelly Rawding-HRST
• Eric Smith-DDSC
• Leslie Cromwell-ECSC
• Murilo Martins-MSC

During the November board meeting, the OSI Board passed a motion that, effective immediately, no travel reimbursement for Tier I,II or III will be paid unless receipts are submitted along with the travel reimbursement form to the OSI office.

A further motion was passed that Tier III travel reimbursement will not be paid for meets held in Oregon.

During the November board meeting, the OSI Board passed a motion that, effective immediately, no travel reimbursement for Tier I,II or III will be paid unless receipts are submitted along with the travel reimbursement form to the OSI office.

A further motion was passed that Tier III travel reimbursement will not be paid for meets held in Oregon.

At the Award Ceremony, in the Multnomah Athletic Club, Portland the 2007 Oregon Swimming Top 5, top 16 and record holders were honored. Oregon Swimming Award Winners were:

• Female Athlete of Year: Lauren Thies Multnomah Athletic Cub
• Male Athlete of the Year: Logan Storie Corvallis Aquatic CLub.
• Collegiate Ahtlete of the Year: Jessica Embick, MHST/ASU
• Age Group Coach of the Year: James Resare Hillsboro Heat Swim Club
• Senior Coach of the Year: Linck Bergen Tualatin Hills Swim Club. 
• Coaches Excellence Award: Al Stephenson, Bearcats Swim Club.
• Dick Parker Officials Award: Fran Hart (UN),
• USA Swimming Award: Jeanine Serrano (TTSC),
• Jon Arlin Award: Megan Smith (ECSC)
• James Richardson Award: Gene Mielke (UN)
• Media Award: The Herald and News, Klamath Falls.

Congratualation to all athletes, coaches and award recipients.

The National Board of Review for USA Swimming meet on October 25, 2007 to review the appeal by Joseph Condorelli (the Respondent) in the matter of the Oregon Swimming Board of Review decision. The following is a summary of the BOR ruling:

"...the Decision of the OSI BOR should be and is hereby affirmed, except the penalties assessed against Respondent in paragraphs 1, 2 and 4 of the Decision are hereby modified as follows:

(i) for a period of twelve (12) months, commencing November 1, 2007 and ending October 31, 2008, Respondent is hereby prohibited from attending (i.e., being present in the swimming venue or associated areas used in connection with the meet and under the control of the host club/organization, including without limitation pool deck, spectator seating, warm-up /warm-down facilities, athlete rest areas, concessions areas, rest rooms and parking lots) in any capacity whatsoever, including without limitation as a coach, parent or spectator, any USA Swimming sanctioned meet, regardless of its location inside or outside the Oregon Swimming boundaries, and this order shall, accordingly, constitute a trespass order against Respondent on such terms;

(ii) Respondent is hereby expelled indefinitely from membership (in any category) in USA Swimming, subject to the right of reapplication on and after November 1, 2011..."