A Local Swimming Committee of USA Swimming San Diego-Imperial Swimming

Time 2020-11-17 19:04:25

Web Name: A Local Swimming Committee of USA Swimming San Diego-Imperial Swimming

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The annual SI House of Delegates (HOD) meeting is taking place on Monday, November 16, 2020, starting at 7:45PM. It will be the first ever virtual HOD meeting hosted on Zoom.The HOD meeting is different than a regular Board of Directors meeting in two ways: Changes to the by-laws and policy procedures document can only be approved by the HOD; Elections!All voting members are being emailed the zoom information and if you are interested in attending and not a voting member, please contact Mary Redmond or Sally Taggart.For an HOD meeting, there are more things to review prior to the meeting. This includes the candidate slate for the elections, the proposed budget and the proposed updates to the Policy Procedures document. This is in addition to the regular things we should be reviewing, the minutes from the previous meeting and the consent agenda for this meeting. The consent agenda contains the reports from the different committees so that we only go over the things that need discussion during the meeting. Here are links to the important documents:Thanks to the hard work of the Athlete Executive and Nominating Committees, we now have our candidates for the elections at this year s House of Delegates meeting. We will be electing the following:Brad Copeland (MSD)Cathy Elgas (MRA)Lisa Hackman (CSTE)Sammy Hail (SBA)Dave Watt (CSTE)Athlete Candidates (listed alphabetically):** information that each candidate submitted will be sent privately with a meeting information packet on the HOD to all voting membersAva Burger (CSTE)Sofia Chavez Varela (SBA)Karleigh Copeland (MSD)Pia Davila (SBA)Allysa Dudley (CSTE)Brooke Dunphy (NCA)Nathaniel Hong (RSD)Jessica Laws (NCA)Maja Palmroos (CSTE)Lauren Park (CSTE)Samuel Quarles (CSTE)Revere Schmidt (RSD)Max Sievenpiper (CSTE)Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Chair: Maria Paula Davila (UN)Operational Risk Chair: Keith Clements (HSA) written by Chris Dudley Attached are the proposed San Diego Imperial Swimming By-Law and Policy and Procedures Updates that will be voted on at our House of Delegates Meeting (November 16th). Additional information will be provided on the candidates running for positions for our Board and varying committees later this week. For your convenience, a document with the summary of the proposed changes is also included. Thanks to our governance committee (Brad Copeland, Pia Davila, and Dave Kilmer) for their time in reviewing the documents and coming up with this proposed list.San Diego Imperial Swimming is pleased to present mental health resources at this page: Mental Health This page is regularly available under the Athletes tab. The goal is to keep this page updated with fresh content regularly.Please check out our handpicked selection of hotlines, books, websites, and TV shows with their title and description. Please feel free to reach out to any of the contacts listed on the page as well. You are a valued member of our LSC and we are just a few taps away for anything you may need. Enjoy! written by Kevin Lee Last week, San Diego Imperial Swimming lost one of our own, Ian Carsten. Ian was an amazing young man who was well known for his kindness to all who knew him. As a swimmer, he had an incredible work ethic and his signature race, the 200 fly, truly represents his toughness.In honor of his memory, the Carsten family is establishing the Ian Carsten Scholarship Fund. This fund will be used to provide yearly scholarships to the graduating high school seniors (both male and female) with the fastest 200 butterfly time. The winner will be announced in July of each year. For those who wish to contribute to this fund, there are two ways:1) Online conations via credit card via rsffoundation.org/donate.  Please note that the gift is for the “Ian Carsten Scholarship Fund”  in the “Purpose of the donation” box.2) Mailing a check to the Rancho Santa Fe Foundation at PO Box 811, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067.  Again, please note the “Ian Carsten Scholarship Fund” on the memo lineSI is thrilled to have this opportunity to always keep Ian s memory with us and thanks the Carsten family for their generosity in establishing this fund. written by Kevin Lee In a letter to clubs, the following information / clarifications around what was covered through USA swimming insurance around virtual workouts is summarized below. Questions should be directed to your coach:Covered activities include Virtual dryland training/instruction under the direct supervision of a USA Swimming member coach. The training must involve live online streaming/real-time instruction or training via the internet.The instructor should be able to communicate visually and verbally with the participants at all times during instruction.Coverage does not extend to recorded videos/sessions where there is no live or real-time interaction, and the recordings are accessible by someone other than your clients/members.Members: Only registered USA Swimming members may participate in the trainingSupervision ratio: The Coach/Instructor to athlete ratio shall be no greater than 1:8 (1 coach per 8 athletes)Recommended exercise: Training shall consist primarily of body weight or light resistance exercisesSpatial limitations: Coach shall ensure the athlete is in an open space free from obstruction prior to training.Content: All content must be professional in nature.Timing of training: All video training must take place between the hours of 8:00 am – 8:00 pm and may not take place on a social media platform.(You may use Zoom, Google, Skype, etc.)Parent/3rd party Adult involvement: If there is only one minor athlete and coach conducting the training, the minor’s legal guardian must be present and able to observe the training and video.For any group setting, at least one other adult, in addition to the coach, must be present and able to view the video activity during the training session.The parents should sign a release for at home dryland trainingSan Diego Imperial Swimming greatly values the input of our athletes in the direction and operation of our LSC. There are many opportunities to participate, but one of the most important are the athlete representatives on the Board of Directors.The Athlete Executive Committee (AEC) has just published the 2020 SI Athlete Representative Application. Applicants should fill out the following Google Form available here.October 4- Applications publicized October 18 at 11:59 pm PT- ApplicationsdueOctober 19-23 AEC will review/rank ApplicationsOctober 24- Send slate of ranked applicantsto the Nominating CommitteeNovember 16- Athletes will be elected during the House of Delegates MeetingCongratulations to the following members of San Diego-Imperial Swimming who have been named to USA Swimming’s 2019-20 Scholastic All-American team! These athletes will be recognized on the USA Swimming website and each will receive three certificates – one for the swimmer, one for their club, and one for their school. Each member will also receive a commemorative bag tag. Those who are being recognized as three-timers will receive a special gift. To be eligible, swimmers must have achieved a minimum 3.5 GPA for the academic year (sophomore and above) and have swum an individual pool time equal to or faster than the 2019 Winter Junior qualifying time in any individual event from August 16, 2019 August 31, 2020. The SI swimmers named to the 2019-20 team are:Cameron Collins            Bay Club Aquatics 2nd yearKathryn Hazle                North Coast Aquatics 1st yearEthan Hildesheim           Rancho San Dieguito 3rd yearNoah Jaffe                      North Coast Aquatics 2nd yearEmily Lundgren              SOL Swim Team 2nd yearKaylin McCormick          North Coast Aquatics 1st yearCarlos Munoz Renteria    Rancho San Dieguito 2nd yearAidan Simpson               Inland Coastal Aquatic Club 3rd year written by Kevin Lee SI Board Meeting will be held Monday, September 21th via Zoom meeting.   Board of Directors and Committee Chairs will be sent the link on Monday afternoon.   Anyone wishing to attend the meeting needs to contact Sally Taggart (sbtaggart@hotmail.com) by 2:00 pm Monday September 21st.Location: UCSD/Del Norte High School/Mission Beach PlungePosition: Assistant CoachCompensation is based on experience Start date: September 8, 2020Swim San Diego is seeking qualified candidates for lead and assistant coaching positions with our competitive Age Group and Senior programsInterested candidates should have a passion for the sport, experience with competitive swimming, excellent communication skills, as well as a strong work ethic and eagerness to learn and grow as a coach and professional. A minimum of 2 years coaching experience preferred.Applicants must have all certifications (Lifeguard Training/Adult Child CPR/First Aid) up to date. We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, reliable individuals who can not only lead the swimmers but also work well with others. Great organizational skills and time management are essential.Coaching all levels of age group swimmers with a focus on technique and developmentWork with Team Director to create and implement season plans, prepare meet and practice schedules, and schedule tryouts and substitute coachesHelp with pool maintenance and Covid-19 safety protocolsCommunicate consistently and effectively with team membership and other team administrative dutiesInterested candidates should reply with a cover letter, resume, and references to:swimsdoffice@gmail.com written by Kevin Lee Earlier this week, Ian Carsten, one of our long time San Diego Imperial swimmers died unexpectedly.   To honor his life and his spirit, his family has asked that we share his memorial information.  From all us at SI, please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time. written by Kevin Lee This year SI will be having its annual athlete leadership summit virtually! It is scheduled for Saturday, September 5th @ 2pm and will last about 2 hours. All swimmers 13-18 are invited to this unique opportunity. Please sign up at the link below and let your coach know.San Diego Imperial Swimming is thrilled that so many of you have returned to the water. Your coaches, teams, and facility managers are working diligently to keep you safe with social distancing measures, mask use, additional cleaning, and health checks to minimize the spread of the virus within our community. We are grateful for your strict compliance to these measures and your communication to your coaches over your swimmer’s health.That being said, we realize the pandemic is still spreading and recognize that positive cases will unfortunately happen within the swimming community. The SI COVID Recovery Task Force is expecting all coaches to follow these steps when a positive test occurs within 14 days of a swimmer or coach being present at any USA swim practice:The positive test is reported to USA Swimming, the LSC operational risk chair and the LSC general chair.The stable swim group in which the positive test occurs does not return to practice for 14 days after the last swim practice at which the swimmer with the positive test was in attendance.The coach of the stable swim group will get a COVID19 test to ensure no transmission. If sufficient social distance (greater than 10 feet at all times) combined with wearing of a face mask and county public health allowing, the coach may stay on deck while waiting on results.The head coach of the team will be contacted at the end of the 14 day quarantine to understand if any further positive tests / illness occurred and if the impacted person is healthy.During this entire process, the name of the person with the positive test will NOT be reported. The team name will be not be released.Additionally, SI expects that if a swimmer is in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID19 they should NOT return to practice for 14 days after the last contact with the person.We have these processes to ensure that swimming remains a safe activity throughout the pandemic and that any learnings can be shared across USA swimming to better protect all swimmers. We still have much to learn about COVID19 and it is critical we work together to protect our swimming community.Thank you in advance for all you are doing to support your swimmers and your participation and understanding during these difficult times.We want every Black athlete, Black parent, and members of the Black community to know we hear you, we see you, and we support you. The athlete committee takes a very strong stance against all racial injustices, as our core values in our mission are synonymous with diversity, equity, and inclusion. We, San Diego Imperial Swimming, hold our mission statement to heart:In order to have fun while swimming, we must be committed to integrity, meaning it is paramount to treat every member of our swimming community with respect, so our tradition of service can reach all aspects of our clubs, and unify our swimming community into a team. Although San Diego is one of the more diverse LSCs, we acknowledge the lack of diversity in the sport of swimming and even our own LSC. As an LSC and Athletes’ Executive Committee we are committed to help combat the micro and macro racial injustices within our sport and community.As of right now, SI Board of Directors does not include a DEI Chair. We will be asking our House of Delegates to add the DEI chair to the SI Board in the November election.This is not just a letter to our committee but an announcement of our course of action. We will now be implementing a DEI Educational Piece to our Annual Athlete Leadership Summit. Also, we will be more transparent and communicative with our resources within our LSC. Such as, we will share more information about the Don Watkins SWIM Scholarship on platforms most used by our community. We are also working on creating a SI DEI Fact Sheet which will include general USA Swimming facts +resources and statistics + resources specific to our LSC. The goal of these “fact sheets” is to provide information about DEI to every one of our members. Our goal of this extends beyond the climate of right now, but to ensure we keep conversing, recognizing, and educating within ourselves and our swim community to keep this movement alive.We see the power of education and encourage everyone to educate themselves on Black oppression. Silence is complicit, as well as doing nothing. Here are some easy and effective ways you educate yourself and become a better ally: Netflix Shows 1) Explained: The Racial Wealth Gap 2) Time: The Kalief Browder Story 3) Who Killed Malcolm X? 4) When They See Us 5) 13thBooks: 1) Whistling Vivaldi by Claude Steele 2) Conversations in Black by Ed Gordon 3) Chokehold by Paul ButlerThere are many ways to be involved and we believe they all help contribute to combating racial injustices. Whether it is signing petitions, texting or calling local officials, and donating, San Diego Imperial Swimming urges you to take action, not for yourself, but for the movement. Please visit the link below for an easy guide on how YOU can help.We hope you will help us add strength to ensure this is kept a movement, and not a moment. For any questions, do not hesitate to contact us. We have listed several contacts, ranging from the local DEI Committees to USA Swimming Staff, below.SI Board Meeting will be held Monday, July 20th via Zoom meeting. Board of Directors and Committee Chairs will be sent the link on Monday afternoon. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting needs to contact Sally Taggart (sbtaggart@hotmail.com) by 2:00 pm Monday July 20th. Vision Statement San Diego-Imperial Swimming is F.I.R.S.T.Fun, Integrity, Respect, Service, TeamFun is First! Contact SI Swimming San Diego-Imperial SwimmingPO Box 1347Fallbrook, CA 92088Phone: 760-525-3748Email: office@si-swimming.com Social Media Athlete Instagram Don Watkinds SWIM Award Now Accepting Applications to the Don Watkinds SWIM Award for the 2020 season!  Deadline to apply is Dec 2,2019.Please find more information about the Don Watkinds SWIM Award by clicking here.Be sure to specify The Coach Donald Watkinds SWIM Fund

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