COMSA Newsletter - July 2016



Isn't it time to give back!

 





The Colorado Masters Swimming Association (COMSA) is a volunteer organization. There are different roles and responsibilities that our volunteers serve in. Here is a list of the many varied tasks carried out by our volunteers: http://www.comsa.org/leadership/index.html.



I am writing to each of you with the hope you feel like I did several years ago when I asked myself how I could give back to the activity that had given so much to me. It was after I had been to about 12 state meets when our local team coach announced that COMSA was looking for some volunteers. I must admit I had no idea what it took to run an organization of this size. Since that time I have been impressed with everyone I have come across, past and present, who has donated even just an hour of their time to our great sport.



Whether you have an hour a week or an hour a month, we could use your assistance. Simply signing up to monitor and/or check-in swimmers at Chatfield helps us keep this great open water venue open. We could also use some help with our State meet. In past years this has been primarily a one person task which was way too much to ask of any one individual. Instead, wouldn't it be better if would could plan and run this meet as a committee? I know not everyone is at a place in their life where they can afford to donate some time, but if you find yourself in a place where I was some six years ago then please reach out to me. We have a great group of volunteers and always looking to add more!



Each of our volunteers serve for different reasons. I can only share my view, but please feel free to ask any of our leadership on why they volunteer for COMSA. 


Brian Hoyt

COMSA Chair

bkhoyt@gmail.com 
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Upcoming Events

Ongoing Events

 
 
 
July 16, 2016

Denver Masters LCM Invitational


University of Denver

1:00pm warmup 

2:00pm Meet start 

6:00pm expected finish

October 15, 2016

USMS Coach Certification

Levels 1&2

9:00am - 5:00pm 

Location of Classroom Instruction:

Courtyard Denver Cherry Creek

1475 S. Colorado Blvd

Denver, CO 80222

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October 16, 2016

USMS Stroke Development Clinic - Denver, Colorado
Stroke Clinic
Sunday, October 16, 2016

9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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