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Message from MISI General Chair
Congratulations to all our athletes racing during Michigan Swimming’s version of “March Madness!” Fine performances were achieved at the five Regional meets, 10 & Under State Championships hosted by SST, MAGS hosted by MLA, and ULTRAs hosted by OLY. Fast swimming was also recorded by Michigan racers at NCSA Spring Championships (Orlando, FL), CZ Speedo Sectionals (Indy), Four Corners Sectionals (Carmel), NCAA Women’s and Men’s Championships, and YMCA Nationals (Greensboro, NC). Special thanks to our host clubs, meet administrators, volunteers, and officials for providing excellent racing environments! We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable spring break and returns to the pool invigorated and ready to reach a new level of performance during the long course and really long course (open water) season.
A quick correction to our March 20 message: Caleb Story, automatic All-American in the 50 & 100 free from Jenison HS, represents MLA throughout the year.
Registration is open for both the MISI Age Group Athlete Summit and the Spring 2026 MISI Coaches’ Clinic, both being held in Okemos next Sunday, April 12. Capacity for both events is limited, and Michigan Swimming is sponsoring both events with no charge for participants.
An April 15 deadline for submission of the form for MISI Equipment grants is just around the corner. Please read the information and get your application in on time! Final awards will be determined and teams winning the equipment grants will be notified y May 15, 2026.
The Annual House of Delegates meeting has been set for Saturday, October 3, 2026, in Lansing. Each team should plan to attend this meeting for a voice in Michigan Swimming’s future.
Keep on track to achieving your goals!
Best regards,
Vince Gallant, General Chair MISI
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Michigan Swimming Equipment Grant Program – Applications Open
Michigan Swimming is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Michigan Swimming Equipment Grant Program, an annual initiative designed to support member clubs with the purchase of essential training, safety, and facility equipment.
$10,000 awarded annually
• Three (3) grants of $2,000
• Four (4) grants of $1,000
Clubs may apply for one grant per year to purchase equipment that directly benefits athletes and enhances training environments.
Important Dates Application
Deadline: April 15
Equipment Purchase Deadline (for awarded clubs): July 30
Eligible applicants must be Michigan Swimming member clubs in good standing and able to demonstrate a clear need and athlete impact. Proof of purchase and brief follow-up documentation will be required. Michigan Swimming encourages all eligible clubs to consider applying and looks forward to continuing to invest in strong, safe, and successful swimming programs across the state.
Equipment Grant Application – Fill out form
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DEI Grants Information
Michigan Swimming member teams serving low-income and under-represented communities are encouraged to share their vision for developing strong community swim programs with Michigan Swimming. Funds are available to assist these teams in good standing with strengthening their ability to provide their communities with high-quality learn-to-swim and learn-to-swim-better-and-faster programming.
Annual grants of up to $5,000 are available. Additionally, long range programming may be recognized.
If your team is interested in working with Michigan Swimming to develop your program, please contact our DEI Committee for details. Grant applications for this summer are due by May 15 with a May 31 awards decision deadline.
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Michigan Swimming Age Group Athlete Summit, Sunday, April 12, 2026
~report from the Michigan Swimming Athletes Committee
The Michigan Swimming Athlete Committee would like club head coaches to identify 1-2 athletes aged 11-14 to attend a Leadership Summit. This will take place on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the Okemos Event Center in Okemos, Michigan. Registration begins at 10:30 am and the Summit will run until 2:00 pm. Lunch will be served.
Head Coaches only, please fill out the form for athletes that you have confirmed will attend. This will need to be completed by Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
Athlete Summit Participant – Fill out form
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Michigan Swimming Coaches’ Clinic, Sunday, April 12, 2026
~report from the Michigan Swimming Camps & Clinics Committee
Michigan Swimming is hosting a coach clinic on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at the Okemos Event Center in Okemos, Michigan. The event will begin at 11:00 am and run to 2:30 pm with lunch provided. Below is the itinerary.
11:00 am - Coach meeting to evaluate LSC performance
11:30 am - Lunch
12:00 - 12:50 pm - Hannah Depaul, PT, DPT, SCS, CSCS, Former UM All American, Ironman World Champ qualifier - Speaking on differences in training male and female swimmers at various ages and common mistakes made in the development of swimmers.
12:50 - 1:40 pm - Chris Thompson, Olympic medalist, NCAA Champion, Current DCAC coach - Speaking on his development as a distance swimmer and what he would do differently now.
1:40 - 2:30 pm - Jim Richardson - former UM Women's coach - NCAA coach of the year '93-'95 - Speaking on team and LSC culture.
This event will be capped at the first 100 participants. Please fill out the form if you plan to attend by Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
Coach Clinic – Fill out form
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Open Water Update
Most of the ice has melted on our waterways, and it’s time to consider your open water racing plans for the summer. This weekend, Open Water Nationals and Junior Nationals are taking place in Sarasota, FL. The Central Zone Open Water Championship is being held June 11-12 at Pleasant Prairie, WI. Qualifying times for this CZ event are the National Motivational "A" time and must be in SWIMS, no exceptions. 10 & Under athletes need at least "A" time in 200 or 400/500 Freestyle, 11-12 athletes need at least "A" time in 200, 400/500, 800/1000 or 1500/1650 Freestyle , and 13/14 & Open athletes need at least "A" time in 400/500, 800/1000 or 1500/1650 Freestyle.
Our Open Water Swimming Committee is working on providing training opportunities throughout the summer and across the state.
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10 & Under Championship Meet
Congratulations to Byron Center - 1st Place Team
Girls High Point - Shay Kaplan (PA)
Boys High Point - Jefferson Aala (RS) & Brooks Gillis (BC)
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MAGS Championship Meet
Congratulations to Club Wolverine - 1st Place Team
11-12 Girls High Point - Mary Bailey (BBD)
13-14 Girls High Point - Lauren Meyer (MLA) & Miranda Phelps (CW)
11-12 Boys High Point - Ethan Lesnau (PCC)
13-14 Boys High Point - Owen Kristensen (USSC)
Michigan Swimming Records Broken
Boys 11-12 50 Breaststroke - Ethan Lesnau (PCC) 28.97 (Previous record from 1993)
Boys 13-14 50 Breaststroke - Ronin Hobson (GPG) 27.05
Girls 13-14 200 Medley Relay - (CW - M. Phelps, L. Flynn, P. LaCrosse, L. Tribble) 1:44.93
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UTLRA Championship Meet
Congratulations to Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics - 1st Place Team
Girls High Point - Elizabeth Eichbrect (NOVA)
Boys High Point - Trae Lewis (NOVA)
Michigan Swimming Records Broken
Girls 17-18 50 Breaststroke - Ellery Chandler (EGRA) 28.37
Girls 17-18 50 Butterfly - Ellery Chandler (EGRA) 24.39
Girls 17-18 400 Free Relay (MLA - M. Ensing, E. Albrecht, S. Gaylord & C. Siegers) 3:22.04
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Officials Committee Update
For questions or ongoing updates related to officiating, the Officials Website remains an excellent and regularly updated resource.
If you need assistance or have additional questions, please feel free to contact the Officials Committee at officialscommittee@miswim.org.
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Certification Reminder
In order for Coaches and officials certifications to be updated and show in good standing, all certification documents must be sent to certifications@miswim.org. Certification documents cannot be shown to Meet Directors or Meet Referees the day of the meet. They are not able to update certifications or allow you access to the pool deck if your membership card is not in good standing.
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