USA Swimming Approved Suit List  

06/01/2009: On May 19, 2009, FINA issued a list of swimsuits approved for competition. The approved list, which was effective immediately and is attached, includes 202 swimsuits. Read the entire posting from USA Swimming.

PNS Coaches ASCA Award Winners for 2008

02/26/2009: The American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) recently announced their awards for 2008. Three individuals tied to Pacific Northwest Swimming received awards. Congratulations to Dick Hannula, Sean Hutchison and Greg Gillette.  Read the entire posting.

  Coaches Safety Training March 21, 2009   

02/14/2009: There will be a Safety Training for Swim Coaches Class  held at WEST Coast Aquatics in Mill Creek on Saturday March 21st from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Read all the information.

  Breast Stroke Update from USA Swimming  

12/10/2008:The attached document regarding the breaststrokeis from Bruce Stratton, Chair USA Swimming Rules and Regulations.

   Update on Safety Training for Swim Coaches  

08/30/08:  There is still a lot of confusion out in the field regarding Safety Training for Swim Coaches.  Coaches will be required to successfully complete the 26-question online test ONLY WHEN their CURRENT lifeguard or STSC certification expires.  Many coaches seem to think that they must take the STSC online test this year in order to renew their 2009 coach membership.  If their STSC/lifeguard certification doesn’t expire this year, they don’t have to take the online test. The online test is NOT required UNTIL their current certification expires.

 PNS Senior Coaches’ Committee Meeting 12/19/06 

The following is the summary from the Senior Coaches’ Committee meeting held in Bellevue at the Bellevue Club on Tuesday December 19, 2006.

People Present:
Jack Ridley (Sr. Coaches’ Committee Chair) Andy Hathaway (General Chair) ,Sean Hutchison (KING), John Walker (KING), Jorge Fernandez (TSC), Doug Rusk (SBAY), Tom Pardee (CSC), Ken Spencer (KING), Klaas Schenk (BC), Troy Emmons (WEST), Lyle Campbell (SSCD), and Bruce Richards (Age Group Vice Chair).  Bruce Richards served as recording secretary for the meeting.

Introduction:
The meeting was facilitated by Jack Ridley (Senior Coaches’ Committee Chair) and by Andy Hathaway (General Chair) starting at 11:00 am.  The purpose of the meeting was to address two items on the agenda:  (View the notes on both agenda items below.)

(1) PNS subsidies for national level swimmers

(2) Initial discussion regarding competition schedules for the next competitive year 2007-2008.