Now that we have officially shown the rest of the Country that we can go Postal, let's not stop with just one stellar performance.  There are still 4 Postals left in the USMS National Postal Series. Don't forget, if you complete all 5 Postals, you receive a really cool National Postal Series Patch!   

 Sara Holman 

The next 2 Postals are the 5K and 10K Long Course National Postal Championships and can be swum between May 15th and September 15th.  We don't have our official dates yet, but COMSA will sponsor  2 separate dates on which you can swim both outside at Lowry Pool this summer. Stay tuned and check on the COMSA Website for dates and information.

We are calling upon YOU Colorado Master's Coaches to challenge your swimmers to participate in the Postals! You could actually attend the COMSA sponsored Postals with your swimmers or provide your swimmers the opportunity to participate at your home pool!  It doesn't matter where you do the Postal,  JUST DO THEM!!

Thank you COMSA for your continued support in sponsoring all of the USMS National Postal Championships and to all participants who swim in them.    

Nicole Vanderpoel

Long Distance Pool Chair

The USMS Education Department has developed an adult learn to swim (ALTS) instructor certification program.   The curriculum is based on teaching methods practiced by the leading authorities of adult learn to swim programs nationwide.  The most innovative and effective training methods are taught to insure the certified instructors have the tools necessary to successfully teach an adult to swim, at a minimum, one length of a 25 yard pool and become safer in the water.

• Step or jump into the water over your head.
• Return to the surface and float or tread water for one minute.
• Turn around in a full circle and find an exit.
• Swim 25 yards to the exit.
• Exit from the water. If in a pool, you must be able to exit without the use of a ladder.

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 meet info and registration

Some important things to remember about the State Swim Meet.

For the purpose of Top Ten and Records, we will be following USMS rules for the COMSA State Meet. So as to prevent any confusion that might result from processing the results, as Top Ten Chairperson, I would like you to be aware of the following rules. (Note if you do not have a rule book, it can be found online on the usms.org website at:   

 http://www.usms.org/rules/?utm_campaign=top_nav&utm_medium=for_volunteers  

There are two rules that I want to bring to your attention:

102.9 Relay Teams:

102.9.1 Relay teams shall not compete unattached. In all cases, relay teams must be composed of USMS members of the same club, which is a member of USMS.  

The reason that I am pointing out this exact section, is than in processing Top Ten times from prior meets, I have seen a number of individual swimmers that swim for workout groups that will be competing at the State meet that are not members of the Club under which that workout group exists, and are registered as Unattached. To prevent any issues later when we report on relay times, you need to be aware that all swimmers must be from the same club.   As a coach or relay coordinator, you can check this by going to www.comsa.org , under Joining and Membership click on Cards, Numbers, and Lists. If you choose the first option, you can look at clubs and workout groups after first choosing Colorado. If you want check on your own membership and do not have your card available, click on replacement cards and follow the prompts to view a copy of your membership card.  If you wish to change your club affiliation from Unattached to a club, contact the registrar at CORegistrar@usms.org

The second rule that I want to review is that for requesting split times to be submitted for Top Ten results. Refer to:

105.2 Top Ten Times

There are a number of requirements listed, however, the one that is of utmost importance is that all requests for split times to be considered for Top Ten is the one that states that the requests must be IN WRITING. Two different time frames apply here. For lead off splits on relays and all backstroke events, the split request form must be completed in writing and turned in to the Officials PRIOR TO the race itself. For all split times from individual events with the exception of backstroke, the forms must be completed in writing prior to the close of the meet.   All forms will then be forwarded to the Top Ten Chairperson for processing. Information on this and the forms will be available at the meet.

Split request form. pdf 

Thank you,

Marcia Anziano 

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