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Current News
Olympic Trials/Mutual Volunteers:
All volunteers will need photo credentials. Please see the
Credential Photo Flyer
for information on securing your photo credentials.
House of Delegates Meeting:
Election of Officers: General Chair-Mary Losee; Admin Vice Chair-Brian
Jensen; Senior Vice Chair-Peg Speer; Finance Chair-Robb Pantano;
Secretary-Gretchen Lindner; At-Large-Holly Beeman, Tom Beck; Board of
Review Athletes-Miles Hector, Kari Mettenbrink
(05/01/08)
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Aqua Zone
Brochure
The USA Swimming Aqua Zone is an exciting, educational and FREE
event that will take over the Qwest Center Omaha Convention
Center during the U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Swimming, June
29-July 6. US Swim Trial tickets are not needed to attend the
Aqua Zone. Expected to fill more than 90,000 square feet of
indoor, air-conditioned space, you don't have to be a swimming
fan to enjoy the wide variety of interactive exhibits in the
Aqua Zone. there, fans of all ages can participate in activities
and interactive presentations from USA Swimming sponsors such as
Speedo, Myrtha Pools and Toyota and can enjoy the vastly popular
Wild Kingdom exhibit, courtesy of Mutual of Omaha. Daily
activities will include autograph sessions with Olympians and
Olympic heroes and "Athlete Journey" presentations. Voluntary
donations will be accepted to support Make A Splash, the
national water safety initiative of the USA Swimming Foundation. |
Volunteer Opportunity:
July 25-28, 2008
National Veterans Wheelchair Games
Omaha, Nebraska
Competitive Swimming event - July 28, 2008
Volunteers Needed
Information and Details
National Wheelchair Games -
Swimming Events
The games are looking for volunteer officials
for the evening of Monday, July 28. If your are a USA
Swimming certified referee or stroke and turn official, and,
can donate some of your time, please contact Connie Hein at
heinconnie@yahoo.com
or Mike Hein at
mshein@charter.net .
Thank you! (05/01/08)
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Zone Meet Tshirt Design
Contest:
Any registered swimmer may submit a design in .jpg format to be
used on the Zone shirts and caps. Three-color limit. Submit
designs to the
MW Office by June 1.
Top 5 designs will be posted on the MW website and swimmers may
submit their vote for the best design by June 15.
(03/26/08) |
Zone Meets:
Indianapolis is the place to be - August 6-10, 2008
David Nelson will be the head Zone Coach.
(03/17/08)
Hotel
Information for reservations - reserve early!
For up-to-date information go to the
CZ Website
More information to follow.
Grand Forks, ND - August 7-9, 2009
MW Short Course Championships:
Congratulations on Great Swims! Congrats to the top three team
finishers - Swim Omaha, Millard Aquatic Club and Greater Omaha
Aquatics. Many thanks to hosts MOST and SO for all their hard work
with meet set up and providing hospitality for coaches and officials.
Thank you to the officials who spent many hours on the deck. Thank you
to the parents who timed. Thanks to all who made a great event
possible.
Team Scores
Individual
Hi-points
Complete Meet
Results
Results for Team Manager
Back-up of
meet
Several items were found at the meet - a Nintendo DS, and a Digital
Camera. Contact Steve Marchitelli at 402-292-4694 and describe and
they will be returned.
CONGRATS to the lucky Trials Tickets winners! The road leads
to Omaha!
(03/10/08)
DII Meet:
High Point winners
2008 Long Course Meet Information:
The long course meets will be posted as they are
sanctioned. Check out the schedule.
2008 NSCA Junior National Meet:
Congratulations to Erin Dolan and Katie Davis of Nebraska Aquatics
on competing at the 2008 NSCA Junior National Meet in Orlando,
Florida, March 18-22. Erin competed in the 200, 500, 1000 and 1650
freestyles, and Katie competed in the 50, 100, 200 backstrokes, 200 IM
and 100 butterfly. (04/04/08)
All Star Information:
FANTASTIC SWIMMING! Check out the great times!
MW Swimmers swam fastest times in 76% of all individual swims. MW
Relays bettered the entry times (based on best individual swims) in
91% of the relay swims! Thanks coaches Andy, Lori, Drew, Jackie and Cassie!
Congratulations to Alexis Altmaier and Brennan Balogh,
runner-up trophy winners in the 10 & U age group.
Complete
Meet Results
Midwestern
Summary
Downloadable pictures
- Many thanks to Amy Peck
for
these GREAT pictures.
(01/22/08)
Scholastic All America Program:
There have been significant changes in the Scholastic All America
program for the 2008 application period.
* Must have completed the 10th, 11, or 12th grade
* Must be a USA Swimming member athlete
* Must have participated in an individual event
in the qualifying period (July 1,
2007 through
June 30, 2008), a meet whose results are in
the
SWIMS database
* Must achieve a qualifying time
(2000 Junior standards)
* Open Water Nationals/World Championship Trials
and Paralympic Championships and Paralympic
Trials
are acceptable competition
* Must submit an official transcript
for entire academic year
* Must have achieved a GPA of 3.5 or higher
* SAA Application must be
completed and
submitted by August 1, 2008
(01/15/08)
Registration:
Please send all registration items to the MW Office - club, athlete,
non-athlete. Address is 1429 N Webster, Hastings, NE 68901. If you
have questions, please call the MW Office - 402 462 5941.
MW Hall of Fame:
The new MW Hall of Fame inductees announced at the 2007 Fall
Awards Banquet were Bonnie Berndt, Betty Jakob, and Renee Magee.
Please see the MW Hall of Fame
page. Send your nominations for 2008 to
Mary Losee! |
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Contact the MW Office
OMAHA! Home of the
2008 USA Swimming -Olympic Team Trials
Meet Book (01/24/08)
Mark your
calendars:
June 29-July 6, 2008 - Omaha, Nebraska - Qwest Center
Visit Omaha!
Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational
Omaha Swimvitational Hotels
Meet Book
(04/25/08)
June 5-9, 2008
Go to
Central Zone
MW's TMOnline
Times since 09/01/06
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HOD/BOD Meetings
BOD Meetings -
Next Meeting - TBA
HOD Meetings
Fall Meeting - TBA
(5/01/08) |
Officials Corner:
Officials Chair:
Scot Sorensen
Officials Clinics
Sunday, Oct 5
HDR, Inc
8404 Indian Hills Dr
Omaha, NE 68114
S & T - 9am
Starter - 11am
Referee - Noon
Lunch provided for those staying over the noon hour.
Officials Page
Documents and information for
MW Officials
A work in progress
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David Nelson will be the head Zone Coach.
Congrats, David!
Approved Courses
Please make sure your cards
are current at all times and that you have completed the background check.
Watch for some changes to coach certification requirements.
Coaching Opportunities:
OWSC and SO -
2 coaches beginning in August 2008, elite age group training group and 8-14
developmental practice group. Salary negotiable. Contact Lisa Ellis
402-415-7323 or kittyfins@cox.net
HG - Grand Island NE Administrative
Coach - to include coaching duties as well as administration of team.
Contact Cara Lemburg 308 395 9622 or email
caraa@giymca.org
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Athletes Corner:
Senior rep is Kelly Kunkel.
Junior rep is
Peter Slawinski.
Newly elected reps are Bianca Christensen, Shannon Guy, and Ryan
Bubb. Congrats to all!
Application/Financial Aid
PLEASE put your address on your app so we can send you your
reimbursement! |
US
Paralympics
US Paralympic Open
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Parents Information
When you are
attending a meet without your coach, you should understand MW policy.
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Only USA Swimming registered
coaches are to appear on deck in a coaching capacity or sign in on the
Coach's Sign-In Sheet.
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Upon arriving at the
swim meet the athlete or the adult accompanying the athlete must report
to the meet referee. The referee is to be informed that the athlete is
entered in the meet and is without benefit of a coach. The referee will
then see that the athlete is assigned a coach for the meet. The
accompanying adult should leave the deck immediately.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations: National Age
Group Awards (Top 16 Awards) for 2007:
Short Course:
Jacob Molacek, HLA, 10 & U Age Group: 12th 50 yd freestyle, 16th 100
yd freestyle, 14th 500 yd freestyle, 9th 50 yd backstroke, 15th 50 yd
breaststroke, 13th 50 yd butterfly, 10th 100 yd IM;
Long Course:
Brennan Balogh, HLA, 10 & U Age Group: 15th 100 m backstroke, 15th 50
m butterfly, 9th 200 m IM.
(12/08/07)
Congratulations: Swimmer of the
Year awards for 2007 went to the following: Short Course: 10 & U:
Alexis Altmaier, Jacob Molacek; 11-12: Katherine Lincoln, Jacob
Molacek; 13-14: Brooke Balogh, Caleb Schuermann; 15-18: Kelly Kunkel,
Spense Lauver; Senior: Shannon Guy, Trevor Woods; Long Course: 10 & U:
Alexis Altmaier, Brennan Balogh; 11-12: Emily Parks, Jacob Molacek;
13-14: Brooke Balogh, Caleb Schuermann; 15-18: Erin Dolan, Spense
Lauver; Senior: Kelly Kunkel, Kyle Wemhoff.
Congratulations: Midwestern
swimmers who made the 2007 Scholastic All America Team include: Josh
Jacobson (3), Ryan Krysl, Billy Kunkel, Spense Lauver (3), Ryan Peetz,
Mitchell Pruss, Kyle Wemhoff, Celeste Case-Ruchala, Katie Davis, Anna
Kokensparger, Kelly Kunkel, Katy Modlin, Nikki Pappas (3), Julia
Pearson, and Chelsea Tomek.
Congratulations on a
job well done!
Congratulations: Midwestern
Record Breakers for 2007-2008. Short Course: Alexis
Altmaier, HLA, girls 10 & U 200 free; Brennan Balogh, UN, boys 10 & U
200 free, 100 back, 100 breast, 100 IM and 200 IM; Emily Parks, MOST,
girls 11-12 200 back; Jacob Molacek, boys 11-12 1650 Free, 200 back.
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Congratulations: Midwestern 2008 SC
Champs High Points |
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Girls |
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Boys |
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| 8 & U |
1-Sydney Schneider |
HLA |
8 & U |
1-Luke Hemmingsen |
CBSC |
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2-Sieperda/Mullendore |
SCH/HLA |
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2-Connor
Castleman |
SO |
| 9-10 |
1-Alizah Wink |
SCM |
9-10 |
1-David Ikezu |
GOAL |
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2-Alexa Goldenstein |
HLA |
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2-Nick Robbins |
MS |
| 11-12 |
1-E Oeltjen/M Luddy |
MAC/GOAL |
11-12 |
1-Jacob
Molacek |
HLA |
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3-Emily Parks |
MOST |
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2-Bob Glover |
MAC |
| 13-14 |
1-Ellie McGinn |
MAC |
13-14 |
1-Frank Ciummo |
SO |
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2-Emily Green |
NA |
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2-Matthew
Howell |
CBS |
| 15 & O |
1-Shannon Guy |
MAC |
15 & O |
1-Caleb Schuermann |
GOAL |
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2-Balogh/Kokensparger |
UN/SO |
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2-Zac Samland |
SO |
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