Long Island Swimming Officials Association   Serving Long Island Swimmers and Divers since 1957  March 2020

There were almost 50 officials working at the Boy's Swimming and Diving Championships from throughout the state! The LISOA contingent was more than half of those officials. Sandy Searcy, the Director of Sports at the National Federation of State and High School Associations, was on deck at the Championships both days and at the end of the meet when I was thanking her, she said that she was most impressed with the professionalism of the officials. In her position, she travels all over the country and she said she has not seen the professionalism like she saw on display during that meet. Much of that is due to the leadership of Meet Referee Paul McClintock and Meet Director Peter Hugo. And a lot is also because each of you are dedicated to your craft. That you strive to always be your best. I was never more proud to represent our association. Thank you! Thank you, George Fleckenstein President

FROM OUR 2020 NYS BOY'S CHAMPIONSHIP MEET REFEREE, PAUL McCLINTOCK What a great meet we just completed - a perfect memory to leave LI with. All parties involved will hold this as the standard to compare future meets and facilities. We couldn't have had as successful a series of championships in LI without the volunteerism, professionalism and dedication of the Long Island swimming officials! Thank you so much for all of your hard work and dedication to the athletes and the sport once again in 2020. Paul "Do what you can to do what you ought, and leave hoping and fearing alone." Thomas Huxley | 1825 - 1895 | English biologist & educator What can I do to make it better? Maybe that's the first thing people should ask themselves when they find themselves in a difficult situation.

New York State Boy's Swimming and Diving Championships DAY 1 PRELIMINARY'S AND DIVING OFFICIALS New York State Boy's Swimming and Diving Championships DAY 2 FINALS OFFICIALS THANK YOU NFHS DIRECTOR OF SPORTS SANDY SEARCY for attending our 2020 NYS Boy's Swimming and Diving Championships! Sandy was available and participated in meetings and presentations from Thursday through Saturday - on deck with us throughout the two days of the meet. THANK YOU TO NY STATE BOY'S SWIMMING AND DIVING COORDINATOR PETER HUGO FOR INVITING SANDY !

2020 NEW YORK STATE BOY'S SWIMMING AND DIVING CHAMPIONSHIPS For the final results click below: 2020 NYSPHSAA Federation Swimming Results Diving Results Swim Swam article Thank you Maria Protano for the fabulous pictures of our officials.

Long Island Swimming Officials Association Annual Recognition Dinner Banquet Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Calling our dinner to order 2020 Rock Star Rookie Jeff Chu The finest officials in New York State. 45 Year Certificate Peter Moeschen Our guest speaker, Gary Brown Our guest Speaker, Green Bay Packer Super Bowl Champion, Brentwood HS, Nassau CC and Georgia Tech graduate - Gary Brown. 25 Year Certificate to Barbara Davis Wendt Past President Frank Dowd receiving his 35 year certificate Delicious cake 2020 Rising Star Cathy Smith What a great looking group! 10 Year Certificate Larry Wachter 2020 Team Player Award Roy Rapp Gary Smith receiving a Speedo Shirt in recognition of his fabulous presentation to us. More wonderful officials! 2020 Member of the Year Nelson Gonzalez 2020 Long Island Boy's Swimmer of the Year - Jake Newmark and his mother Thank you for attending! What a great event! Lovely members THANK YOU LINDA JELOVICH FOR SERVING AS OUR PHOTOGRAPHER AND FOR THE PICTURES!

THANK YOU JANE REILLY FOR ONCE AGAIN SERVING AS OUR ANNUAL RECOGNITION DINNER BANQUET CHAIRMAN AND THE MANY HOURS OF WORK PUTTING TOGETHER THE WONDERFUL BASKETS !

Our advertisers from our dinner banquet - please patronize them and tell them that you saw their ad in the LISOA dinner program!

St. Charles Sports Medicine All County Block Eagle Abstract Charles Shemet Dentistry Fish Window Cleaning  Long island Premiere Swim Camp Barbara Cronin-Stagnari, USAT Coach Kelleher Kreations Nelson Gonzalez Car & Trucks Sales OxiClean - Bellport

Section VIII Swimming Dinner The 2019-2020 Section VIII ALL-LONG ISLAND Boy's Swimmers and Divers.

Thank you Kerry Fallarino for the quick turn around for compiling the ALL-LONG ISLAND list and working through the night printing hundreds of copies for the county dinners!

We are considering holding a Golf Outing next spring (2021). Some of the money raised will go toward food, transportation and housing to each LISOA official attending the NY State Boy's Swimming & Diving Championship meet in Ithaca. We will need at least ten foursomes - we have so far identified five. Please let me know if you are interested in playing and/or could field a foursome (friends, relatives, office/company). Tentatively the cost would be $175.00 per golfer or $700.00 per foursome- which will include the greens fees, golf cart, driving range, balls and tees, closest to the pin and longest drive contests, full buffet dinner with open bar, prizes, raffles, and a 50/50!

Thank you Geoff Tripp our FACEBOOK administrator! Since our campaign started: - we have doubled the number of followers - the number of people who like the page is up 120% - we get many more visitors and shares than ever before . - previously, we would average 13-17 views for each page. The current average is not only higher, we often receive views numbering in the high double digits . -The article on Khloe Stepanek had 242 views . In summation, word is getting out!

KEY POINTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMING OFFICIALS  All swimming officials must remember their primary purposes when on deck. Officials shall conduct the meet in a professional manner, assure compliance with the NFHS rules and assure that no competitor has an unfair advantage. Officials shall remain mindful of the inherent risk of injury that competition poses to student athletes. Where appropriate, they shall inform event management of conditions or situations that appear unreasonably hazardous.

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The purpose and goals of the LISOA and its members shall be to:    Officiate all meets in a competent and professional manner. Have its members actively work to improve interscholastic swimming and diving officiating. Provide a consistent interpretation and administration of interscholastic swimming and diving rules. Service and collaborate with the swimming and diving community for the improvement of swimming and diving.

OUR OFFICERS

President: George Fleckenstein Vice President: Ray Willie Secretary: Chris Zimmet Treasurer: Barbara Wendt

Directors: Doug Virkus Larry Wachter

Rules Interpreter: Bob Kersch Past President: Frank Dowd

OUR FOUNDING MEMBERS (1957) Charlie Schlegal George Columbo Jim McAllister Dick Atwater Jack Reilly Frank Krayer

NYSCSO Distinguished Service Award Members Jim McAllister (2019) Doug Virkus (2011) Mush Masters (2008) Pete Moeschen (2004) Stan Adler (1993) Bob Kersch (1990)