MCSL Reps

Minutes of the June 14, 2007 Meeting

 

 

1. Call to Order: The meeting was held at the Montgomery County Executive Center Cafeteria. President Jim Garner called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.  The following teams signed the sign-in sheet: C, CLM, D, DF, FH, FV, G, H, HA, JC, KM, K, KL, LF, MW, MS, NMC, P, PLT, PL, QV, QO, RE, RH, RS, RV, SL, SB, SG, TH, TN, TW, TB, UC, WL, WCF, and WG.

 

2. President:

·        Jim introduced two swim team parents who developed a wireless electronic timing system called, WirelessTiming International - Alpha and who provided a demonstration of the system, which is immediately available to MCSL teams:

o       The system is an open structure wireless timing system that incorporates flexible and expandable modules to tailor the system to any team’s pool configuration and timing needs.

o       It’s wireless starter module attaches to all brands of starting systems and each watch module can be assigned to any lane via provided software that links to the Hytek Meet Manager program.

o       The system’s wireless scoreboard receives each lane’s time from the computer and cycles through each lane’s time on a dot matrix LED display.

o       Free training is provided. Price is very competitive when compared to the Colorado system.

o       For more information or to arrange for a demo at your pool, please call 800-559-8371 or e-mail at sales@wirelesstimingintl.com.

·        Jim advised that Coach’s Long Course and the All-Star meets will be held at Rockville and they will have staff directing traffic. There will be a $1 parking fee. He asked Reps to remind folks to cooperate and to please not park in the neighborhoods.

·        Reps should provide the names of officials and timers they will be supplying to Coach’s and All-Stars next month to competition@mcsl.org.  Officials working Coach’s must be USA Swimming certified; officials working All-Stars must be MCSL certified. Marty Cohen heads that committee would appreciate early planning to get these meets fully staffed.

 

3. Vice President: 

·        Sally advised that MCSL will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2008 and information will be posted on the website. Any interested volunteers should contact her at rules@mcsl.org.

·        Sally announced there will be a meeting after the Reps meeting to discuss the Green Book. She advised that good communications between Reps in advance of the meet on any issues will help resolve them quickly.

·        The call is out to supply officials for All-Stars. Sally reminded Reps to assign their best officials to these meets and to have good preparation and meetings prior to the meet.

·        If there are protests, be sure to use the Protest Form on the website and provide as much information as possible so that the appropriate committee may review and decide on accurate and complete data.

 

Around the Table:

·        Mike Lincoln (Automation) reminded Reps that home team automation reps must get meet results e-mailed before 2 pm on the day of the meet. The O Division schedule is pending and Mike asked that Reps send the schedule to automation@mcsl.org.

·        Denice Wepasnick (Clinics) advised there will be one last clinic provided on June 26 at Germantown. See the MCSL website for further details.

·        Linda Raab (Automation) referred Reps to Page 40 of the MCSL Automation Book for instructions.

·        Debbie Mengering (Awards) distributed B ribbons and medals for Relays and Divisionals.

·        Bob Hincke (Webmaster) reminded Reps that officials certifications are posted on the MCSL website a couple days after the clinic is completed.

·        Pam Ambrose (MC Aquatics) provided guidance on the conduct of B Meets in MCSL:

o       Conduct B meets in as close a format to A meets as possible for best volunteer and competitor learning – awards are optional.

o       Emphasize team sportsmanship and cooperation between coaches, swimmers, Reps, and officials.

o       Know local neighborhood time frame and noise ordinances.

o       Don’t swim swimmers who cannot swim legal strokes – this will cause numerous DQs, increase meet times, and demoralize swimmers.

 

6. From the Floor:

 

·        The Poolesville Rep inquired about handling relay only swimmers. There are no applicable rule changes – swimmers must be on the team roster.

·        6 Flags – Please see the website for forms and instructions for tickets, parking passes, and meal vouchers. There is a July 11 deadline.

 

7. Next Meeting: July 12, MC Executive Center Cafeteria, 7:30pm – Agenda will include voting on next year’s calendar, election of officers and new MCSL Executive Committee members, review of All-Stars schedule and procedures, and addressing any areas of concern. Iona Brown nominations are due with Divisional results.

 

8. Adjournment: The President adjourned the meeting at 7:50 pm.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Frank Magnanelli

MCSL Secretary