- Saturday, August 20th at 3 PM, at the Kalahari, August WSI Board of Directors Meeting
- Saturday, August 20th, 2022, 5PM, at the Kalahari, Wisconsin Swimming's Award Banquet!
- Sunday, August 21st, 2022 - WI Swimming Select Camp
- Sunday, August 21st, 2022- Registration Chairs and Club Administrators Meeting- In person or via zoom.
- September 7-11 ASCA World Clinic- Las Vegas
- Wednesday, September 7 at 8 p.m. ET SSRP Parent Training
- Thursday, September 8 at 8 p.m. ET Athlete Training (ages 12-18)
- Friday, September 9 at 3 p.m. ET Coach Training
- September 23-24, 2022 USA Swimming Annual Business Meeting
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WI Swimming
2022 YTD Registration Stats
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Total Athletes 6514
Total Non-Athletes 978
Total Clubs 61
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WI Swimming Registration Chair and Club Administrator Meeting for SWIMS 3.0 and OMR |
On Sunday, August 21 at 10:00 AM we will be hosting a registration chair/ club administrators meeting to go over OMR and SWIMS 3.0.
You can attend in person or via Zoom.
The in person meeting is at the Baraboo High School: 1201 Draper St. Baraboo, WI 53913
Zoom will be available but pre registration is required:
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Aug 21, 2022 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: OMR and SWIMS 3.0
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HsYozBqGSR6kWIVxwfgwhA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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On Monday, August 15, all Club Administrators will be receiving SWIMS information access.
If you feel comfortable, you can log in and start adding information for your club.
Otherwise, you are welcome to wait until after the meeting on August 21, 2022 to set up your club information and club permissions.
If you decide to adventure into the platform before the meeting, please remember that the SWIMS software is still in development until the public launch on September 1. If you encounter any issues, please let USA Swimming know immediately.
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With the new SWIMS platform launching September 1, we will continue to highlight changes that will affect you and your clubs.
The Club Recognition Program (CRP) has been a staple for USA Swimming member clubs. With the launch of the new SWIMS platform, this program will be redesigned and improved to better help our USA Swimming member clubs. Changes include a revamp of the standards and qualifications, logo design and ease in which membership can take advantage of this program.
To increase functionality of the CRP, USA Swimming member clubs will now be able to submit qualifications into SWIMS directly. This allows clubs to utilize previously uploaded information from SWIMS directly into their club portals. Starting November 1, 2022, new standards will be available for Levels 1 and 2, with Levels 3 and 4 emerging in conjunction with the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
With the launch of SWIMS on September 1, old CRP standards will no longer be available. On November 1, new requirements will be enforced. This means there will be two months where clubs will not be able to submit CRP for approval. For those looking to have approval of current standards, the deadline to submit is August 31, 2022. Please be aware that those CRP certifications measured on current standards will only be valid through December 31, 2022.
Thank you,
USA Swimming
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The following links will connect you to videos that will instruct your club in the new Online Membership Registration system coming September 1st from USA Swimming.
Please take the time to review these short videos and contact Angela Monty with any questions and or comments you may have concerning them.
We are very excited about this new system and look forward to your questions and comments as we are set to launch September 1st.
- New Club Portal; What if I don't have team management software?
- How to access my club registration link.
- What if my club does not offer Flex Memberships?
- How to activate a Team Management vendor
- Scroll down further on this same link to access Navigating On Line Membership with these following topics:
- Online Member Registration
- How to create an account for existing members
- How to create an account for parents
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USA Swimming Hosted OMR Meetings |
In case you were not able to attend the meeting that was held on July 17, here is the link to the recording:
Passcode: X8#4c=s9
The next meeting to discuss and answer questions on SWIMS 3.0 and Online Membership Registration will be held Tuesday, August 2 at 2:00 p.m. (MT) Please pre-register via this link:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Topic: SWIMS 3.0 and Online Membership Registration
Date: Aug 2, 2022 02:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Passcode: 9J3K#X0#
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Topic: SWIMS 3.0 Setting up LSC Offerings
When: Aug 9, 2022 1:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Coaches' Education Update |
USA Swimming Coaches and Club Leaders,
As we approach the launch of the new SWIMS database on September 1, we want to share some updates coming to Coach Education.
Based on member feedback, and to improve ease of access, your new USA Swimming account will feature all education and certification requirements in one location. Starting September 1, 2022, your USA Swimming account will give you access to the newly developed Coaching Certification Program. It will replace all current learning sites and platforms, where members have historically completed items including, but not limited to, background checks, Athlete Protection Training, Foundations of Coaching, Safe Sport Club Recognition and CPR/First Aid. The use of a single dashboard will allow members to easily access all educational requirements in one easy-to-find tab.
In addition to shifting all member education to your USA Swimming account, the Foundations of Coaching 101 and 201 courses will be replaced with new, relevant coaching information. By replacing this course, USA Swimming coach members will be able to work towards their development in the Coaching Certification Program, allowing users to start their personalized approach to their specific educational goals. Existing coaches will be required to take the Quality Coaching Framework, while new coaches will be required to take the Starting Block and Core Certification courses.
For new coaches who are still within their first two years of coaching and have not yet started the Foundations of Coaching 101 or 201 courses, we are encouraging you to wait until the new Coaching Certification Program launches September 1, 2022. You will remain a USA Swimming member coach in good standing as long as you complete the new Starting Block course prior to December 31, 2022, as well as the Core Certification course prior to December 31, 2023. For coaches who have started the Foundations of Coaching 201 course, the last day to complete it will be August 31, 2022. All progress will be lost if not completed by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 31, 2022. Coaches can take the Core Certification course in the Fall if they prefer to not complete the Foundations of Coaching 201 course before August 31, 2022.
The launch of the new Coaching Certification Program will bring additional exciting changes to membership. Some of these new features include courses available in English and Spanish, educational tracks for both the American Development Model Age Group Certification and Senior Certification as well as a new Children with Challenges course.
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Coach/ Officials Credential Reminder |
In preparation for the SWIMS 3.0 take a screenshot of your most up-to-date coaches card or officials deck pass before 8/31/2022.
This will allow you to have access to this pass prior to you registering for 2023 Membership from 9/1/2022-12/31/2022.
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USA Swimming Coaches Leadership Summit |
Coaches,
USA Swimming is proud to announce the unveiling of a NEW program for coaches with a minimum of three years experience.
This new program, which was created as an expansion of the Women's Leadership Summit, will provide coaches of any gender the opportunity to develop and sharpen their leadership skills as coaches. It will include three virtual sessions and one in-person session. The deadline to apply is August 21, 2022.
In addition to leadership and learning opportunities, attendees will be invited to participate in a leadership panel discussion with USA Swimming's President and CEO, Tim Hinchey III, and Chief Commercial Officer, Shana Ferguson.
What: Coaches' Leadership Summit will focus on:
Creating and sustaining personal leadership vision
Choosing, knowing and living your core values in your leadership. Developing strategies for leadership challenges
When: Virtual Session #1: September 14, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET (Zoom, Micro Board)
Virtual Session #2: October 5, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET (Zoom, Micro Board)
Virtual Session #3: October 26, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. ET (Zoom, Micro Board)
In-Person Session #4: November 18-20, 2022 (La Foret Conference and Retreat Center in Black Forest, Colorado)
Who: Coaches with a: Minimum three years experience. Willingness to be vulnerable and open to receiving feedback. Passion to participate in a community of learners
The ability to be comfortable participating in outdoor activities in a natural mountain setting
Cost:
$250/coach (will cover the cost of food, lodging and ground transportation to and from the Colorado Springs Airport)
Scholarships are available
Spots are limited. Learn more on this new program and register below.
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State and National Record Recognition |
If your athlete has broken a state or national record, please click the tab above to submit the record to
Janet Thomas
by using the Google Form.
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Safe Sport is committed to creating a healthy environment that is free from abuse for all members. As we continue with virtual learning opportunities throughout 2021, we will be increasing security measures to keep parents, athletes and coaches safe during trainings. All trainings will require individuals to register ahead of time.
In addition, we have enhanced our Safe Sport Trainings' security measures and will have the following in place:
Meetings will be locked
Athlete attendees will only have access to chat with hosts
Multiple USA Swimming Safe Sport staff will be on all trainings and will monitor participant video share
Frequent check-ins with attendees
Screen share and annotation capabilities will be disabled
Meetings will require registration and athlete training registrations will be cross-checked with USA Swimming member records
USA Swimming has enabled the At-Risk Meeting Notifier tool from Zoom. This tool searches the public internet for Zoom meeting information and checks the meeting's security settings. Zoom notifies USA Swimming if a meeting appears to be at high risk for being disrupted. This tool is enabled for all USA Swimming hosted Zoom meetings.
Safe Sport trainings are held monthly, please view trainings dates through June 2022 below:
Safe Sport trainings are held monthly, please view upcoming training dates below:
Parent Training:
Athlete Training (ages 12-18):
Coach Training:
- Attendance at these sessions is limited to 500 participants. The training session will be secured five minutes after starting.
- USA Swimming Safe Sport staff will record attendance and manually update the Club Portal.
If you cannot attend these trainings, athletes and parents can independently complete trainings using the USA Swimming LEARN platform. Click the link below for more info on Safe Sport trainings.
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Join over 1,000 swim coaches and swim business owners at the beautiful Westgate Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, Sept. 7-11, for the world’s premier swimming convention. The 2022 ASCA World Clinic will hit the jackpot with speakers never before heard on the World Clinic stage, exciting exhibit hall events, and lots of interactive talks and panel discussions. Learn, network, get educated on the latest products and services, and re-energize yourself!
2022 ASCA World Clinic is featuring Brett Hawke, Kate Lundsten, Katie Robinson, Rowdy Gaines, Herbie Behn, Mitch Dalton, Emily Melina, Ken Heis, Bill Dorenkott, Megan Oesting, Jennifer Gibson, Mike Koleber, Doug Wharam, Erica Beine, Jeff Raker, Kathleen Prindle, Ellen Johnston, and many more!
Regular Registration for ASCA members is $399 starting April 28!
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WI Swimming Coaches Wanted: |
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Wisconsin Swimming, Inc | 414-897-3735 | PO Box 141, New London, WI 54961 | www.wisconswimming.org |
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