METROPOLITAN SWIMMING, INC.

19 Mount Rainier Avenue
Farmingville, New York, 11738
631-736-6422
email address: offmetswim@optonline.net
General Chair: Bob Vializ
Registrations/Permanent Office: Barry Roffer


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Welcome To Metropolitan Swimming Inc.
Metropolitan Swimming, Inc. (Metro - MR) is a Local Swim Committee (LSC) member of USA-Swimming. Metro is a non-profit organization whose objectives and primary purpose shall be the education, instruction and training of individuals to develop and improve their capabilities in the sport of swimming. Metro shall promote swimming for the benefit of swimmers of all ages and abilities, in accordance with the standards, rules, regulations, policies and procedures of FINA, USA Swimming, and Metro and its Articles/Certificate of Incorporation.
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USA Swimming 2008 Convention
We need Names and Photos of Metropolitan Swimming members
deceased in the past year for inclusion in Convention ceremonies.
Submit it ASAP to Bob Vializ swimcop@aol.com


Metro Team - Eastern Zone Long Course - August 2008
Zone Team Entries as of July 19th
If there are problems coaches can e-mail Edgar at bg26608@hotmail.com.
Rooming requests can also be emailed to Edgar as soon as possible
Registration for LC Zones closed on Friday, July 18th.
New entries (and updated times) will be accepted after July 18th for times
achieved between July 18th and the end of JO's July 27th
Zone InformationZone Form AthleteCode of ConductZone Chaperone
Travel/Hotel/FeesNote for ParentsParents Hotel Request
Zone Coach ApplicationLC Zones Qualifying TimesLC Zones Max Times

Hotel/Travel/Fees corrected July 4th
LC Zones Uniforms
Posted July 8th


Senior Metropolitan Swimming Championships
RESULTS

July 10-13, 2008 at Lehman College APEX
Team Combined and Women Team Champions: Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics
Men Team Champion: Team Suffolk
Female High Point Winner: Annie Zhu - La Guardia Aquatic Club
Male High Point Winner: Eric Culver - UN-Marist Swim Club


USA Swimming World Junior Team
Congratulations to Thomas Luchsinger of the Three Village Swim Club.
Thomas was named to the World Junior Team after his swim in the 200 fly at the Olympic Trials.
Thomas is now in Monterey, Mexico, representing his club and the USA in the 200 butterfly


Swimmers Qualify for Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing, China
TVSC swimmer Philip Scholz, an American Records holder, qualified for the
2008 U.S. Paralympic Team that will compete at the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China
The TVSC and Loyola College swimmer is one of 38 swimmers (20 male, 18 female)
selected to represent the United States at the Paralympic Games.
Congratulations also to Julia Smit, former Three Village Swim Club
and Standford University swimmer, for making the Olympic Team
and again,congratulations to all the METRO Swimmers that qualified
and competed at the 2008 Olympic Trials in Omaha Nebraska


National Age Group Record
13 year-old Lia Neal, of Asphalt Green Unified Aquatic, set a new National Age Group Record
in the 13-14 girls 50 Meter Freestyle at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska.
Lia's time of 25.89 broke her previous record of 25.94 set earlier this summer.
Lia finished 28th overall in the 50 free.
Congratulations to Lia and her coach Brian Brown

Olympic Trials
ResultsTTResults


New Metropolitan Records
AGUA's Lia Neal (50 free and 100 free) and TVSC's Thomas Luchsinger (200 fly)
set new Metro records at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska

2007-2008 New Records
(As of July )


Olympic Trials - Omaha, Nebraska - June 29 to July 6, 2008
Results
AGUA: Alison Clemens, Lauren Morford, Lia Neal, Lili Shiota and Samuel Wollner
BAD: Ryan Feeley and Bridget O'Connor
LGAC: Annie Zhu
EAST: Aleksa Akerfelds
LIAC: Elizabeth Goldson, Emily Kelly and Daphne Skelos
NYAC: Jamie Barone
TVSC: Thomas Luchsinger
WPSC (USMA): Zach Disbrow and Jacob Mentele
Congratulations to all and GOOD LUCK!

RosterPsych SheetsList of swimmers from the Metropolitan area


National Times and Recognition Committee
USA Swimming Top 10 single age recognition program
Age Group Recognition Rationale Final


NEWS
Differences between Sanctioned, Approved and Observed Meets
Information


Metro Swimmer qualifies for Paralympic Games in Beijing, China
TVSC Alumni Phil Scholz has been named an official member of the
2008 U.S. Paralympic Team that will compete at the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China
The Loyola freshman is one of 38 swimmers (20 male, 18 female)
selected to represent the United States at the Games.
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LATE NEWS:
* Calendar Updated (7/24)

* Roffer selected as Coach for Maccabi Games (7/20)

* Coaches Safety Approved Courses and FAQ Posted (7/17)

* Metro 5K Open Water Results Open, AgeGroup, Masters (7/16)


* 2008 Macabbi Games - Recruit ment Details (7/15)

* Link to 140 Pictures of the 2008 Metropolitan Open Water Championships (7/14)

* Important Updates for 2008 SCS at Penn State (7/10)

* Coaches CollegeSwimming.com Recruit Workshop (7/10)

* LC Zones Uniforms Posted (7/8)

* 2008 LC Stipend Forms Posted(6/26)

* Athlete Humanitarian Award (6/12)

* BOD May 29 Meeting Minutes (6/10)

* Motivation Climate and Achievement Study Information (6/8)

* Tentative 08-09 Calendar (5/30)

* Coaches STSC test clarification (4/29)

* New Coaches Information (4/10)

* Scholastic All-American Application (1/6)

Doping Control

USA Swimming
National Database
 



 

MEET DIRECTORS
All Meet Info
and a full backup of Meet Results are to be sent to:
Clubs from Queens and Long Island to Mary Ann Msenecal@optonline.net
Clubs from New York City and North to Monique mggrayson@aol.com