MIDWESTERN
SWIMMING CANCELS SUMMER SWIM MEETS
Midwestern Swimming has
made the decision to cancel all planned summer meets. After
gathering input from local public health officials, government
officials, USA Swimming staff, and several coaches from MWS
clubs, it was decided that MWS would not be able to safely
operate in a way that did not put overwhelming logistical and
organizational pressures on teams for the 2020 summer long course
season.
The decision to cancel
the 2020 summer long course season was decided with the safety and
well-being of our members as our top priority. “The decision
to cancel Midwestern Swimming’s meet schedule this summer
came after careful and informed deliberation,” said Carol
Olson, General Chair for Midwestern Swimming. “This
decision appropriately places emphasis on the health and safety of
our athletes, families, coaches and officials as our organization
navigates the next few months.”
We know this will be sad
for our swimmers, families, and clubs, but given the current
conditions, we feel the best decision has been made, considering
that most programs do not have any water availability at this time
and do not know when any water may again be available.
USA Swimming has put a
moratorium on all sanctions through June 30,
2020. Because of
the fluid-situation, MWS board members and coaches will continue to
meet on a regular basis, on a local level and with USA Swimming to
evaluate the current situation and how to safely get swimmers back
in the water.
Please stay safe! Hope to see our clubs back in the water
soon!
Midwestern Swimming Sanction Committee
Midwestern Swimming Board of Directors
