2013 USAS Convention
David Anderson
Link to Central Zone Minutes will be here
Link to CZ Agenda with notes (winning bids in Green)
Link to Dave’s working doc for CZ Meetings
Big News:
2014 14 & U OKC
2014 Multi Cultural Camp - Pleasant Prairie, WI
2014 Sr Meet - U of MN - will be reworked potentially - task force set
2014 Open Water - Pleasant Prairie, WI
2014 Section 1 Spring - Pleasant Prairie, WI - same cuts
2014 Section 1 Summer - U of Iowa - new cuts
2015 Section 1 Spring - U of Iowa
2015 Section 1 Summer - U of MN
2015 Juniors prior to USA Nationals summer
Junior Cuts for 2014
-.2 per 50 for A, -.3 for bonus
Nationals / Pan Pac for 2014
TBD by National Team Director but will be faster than current
2016 Trials
TBD by National Team Director after 2014 LCM season - probably retro to include 2014 Summer meets
Legislation - Passed
Dues increase $2.00 per year for 10 years
Restrictions on Coach-Swimmer relationships
Zone Appeals Panel for Sanctions and Approvals
Sectional Legislation - amended to 4 days - largely doesn’t affect CZ or Section 1
Zone Level Board of Review
Failed
Changes to formats and dates of convention
25 mile rule for sanction requests
Other
there will be an emphasis on enhancing the 12 & U swim experience - 4 hr rule, emphasis on competing with other sports for athletes
concussion education and sign offs like dive certification
what to do about big growth in athlete numbers especially the 13-17 age groups