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Swimposium
Saturday October 7, 2006
Graduate Club, New Haven
155 Elm St
New Haven, CT 06511

Agenda and Speakers

10.05.06 Update:   Pat Hogan, USA Swimming Club Development Director, will be conducting the Coach Seminar and Club Swimming seminar.

Directions and Parking to Graduate Club
Directions to Hopkins School
Swimposium 2006 Page

Room Assignments are listed below.  Once you arrive, please proceed to your room assignment.  Registration tables will be set up in each room.

Morning 8:30 - 11:45 AM
Officials Clinic: Great Room, First Floor
Coaches Clinic: Main Dining Room, First Floor
Parents Education Seminar: Hunt Room, Second Floor
Athlete Seminar: Library, Second Floor

Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 PM
By reservations only.

Afternoon 1:00 - 3:45 PM
1- 2 PM    House of Delegates: Library, Second Floor
2:15- 3:45 PM Club Swimming Seminar: Library

10/U Relay Camp and Parent Education Seminar
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Directions to Hopkins School

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09.28.06 Update:  Due to unforeseen circumstances, Pat Hogan is unable to attend the Swimposium.  We are happy to announce that Ira Klein will be filling in for Pat and the workshop topics will remain the same. In addition, Robert Margalis, National Athlete, will be joining Charlene Boudreau for the 11/O athlete presentation. 

 Sponsored by USA Swimming and Connecticut Swimming

USA Swimming is coming to Connecticut with an outstanding group of speakers to conduct seminars for coaches, officials, club management, parents and athletes. A swim clinic for 10/U athletes and Parent Education Seminar will be held at Hopkins School beginning at 1:30 PM. All other seminars will be held at the Graduate Club in New Haven.

Our goal is 100% attendance by every CSI club. Clubs should communicate the Swimposium to their members and encourage attendance.  This is a wonderful opportunity to educate parents about competitive swimming, develop coach leadership and build club organization.

Registration will begin Thursday September 7th and will be done online. Please note that registration will be limited to 50 per seminar except for the 10/U Relay Clinic and Parent Education Seminar at Hopkins School.  Capacity is larger at Hopkins School and we will make every effort to accommodate all athletes and parents. Register here for the 10/U Clinic and Parent Education Seminar. Registration deadline is Thursday September 28, 2006.

Pat Hogan, USA Swimming Club Development Director, will be conducting the Club Swimming seminar which will focus on issues and challenges that all swim clubs face. In preparation for this seminar, Pat will be sending a survey to all club contacts.  Please review your club contact and email office@ctswim.org any changes.  We want to be sure every club gets this survey. Club coaches and club management should plan to attend this important seminar. Pat is an excellent speaker and brings a wealth of knowledge as former head coach of the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club, USA World Championship team and various national teams. Additionally, he has been active volunteer in the administration of swimming at both the local and national levels and has been USA Swimming's Club Development Director since 2003.

The Swimposium is offered at no charge to CSI members and parents of CSI athletes. The 10/U Relay Camp is $25 per athlete. Lunch will be provided to coaches, officials, key volunteers and club board members staying for the afternoon session, Challenges and Issues in Club Swimming. Others have the option of purchasing lunch.

The House of Delegates will convene during the Swimposium, immediately following lunch.  Everyone is welcome!

AGENDA

CSI Board of Directors Meeting
7:00-8:15 AM

Coaches Clinic
Audience: Coaches
Topics:    1) 8:30 – 10:00 AM: Leading Our Sport
               2) 10:15 – 11:45 AM: USA Swimming Resources for Coaches & Clubs - A Glance New and Existing Programs & Services
Presenter: Ira Klein

Officials Clinic and Annual Meeting
8:30-11:45 AM
Audience: Officials
Presenter: JR Pooler

Parent Education Seminar
8:30-11:45 AM
Audience: Parents
Topics: Why Kids Swim, College Recruiting, Your Role as a Swim Parent, plus more.....
Presenter: Jane Grosser

11 and Older Athlete Seminar
8:30-11:45 AM|
Audience: 11 and older athletes
Topics: Fueling for Performance, Nutrition, Recovery, plus more....
Presenter: Charlene Boudreau and Robert Margalis
We hope to have a national athlete joining Charlene.

Lunch
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Reservations must be made in advance for the lunch buffet.
Complimentary lunch will be served to coaches, officials, Board of Directors and club management attending the Club Swimming clinic from 2:15 - 3:45 PM.
All others may purchase lunch for $17.00.

SPEAKERS

Charlene Boudreau 

Charlene has been employed with USA Swimming at the US Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs since 1996.  As the Director of Performance Service Management, she currently oversees Sports Medicine, Nutrition Education and Research and the integration of performance services for elite and developmental athletes and coaches. 

She has presented over 130 Nutrition Education lectures to swimming audiences, including the US National and National Junior Teams, Pan American Games Teams, World University Games Teams, the USA Swimming Sports Medicine and Science Network, the College Swim Coaches Association of America, and numerous Collegiate, Club, State All-Star and Masters Teams.  She has presented at the National Team Coaches meetings, the US Aquatic Sports Convention, and the ASCA World Clinic.  Her most requested topics include Fueling for Performance and Diet Analysis.  Charlene is the USA Swimming staff liaison to the Sports Medicine/Science Committee and was a member of the Program Planning Committee for the IV FINA World Sports Medicine Congress in 2004. 

Charlene obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition from Acadia University, her Master of Arts in Exercise Science degree from Indiana State University and her Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Service Management from the University of Colorado, where she taught for Department of Biology and Chemistry for six yea

Charlene’s personal interests include triathlon and mountain biking.  Her athletic achievements include the Pikes Peak Marathon, three Ironman Triathlons, and the World Solo 24 Hours of Adrenalin Mountain Bike Race in Whistler, British Columbia.

Jane Grosser

Jane Grosser is a current Swim Parent; she has been active in many areas of Illinois Swimming since 1984. She is currently serving as the secretary for Illinois Swimming and Chair of the 2006 Swimposium team. In the past Jane has served as the Age Group Vice-Chair, and served on the swim a thon, senior, age group and camp committees.  At the National level, she has served as the Domestic Age group Programs Coordinator for USA Swimming as well as the Age Group Planning Committee Chair, and Camps Committee Chair, Swim-a-thon weekend camp manager, National select camp coach, Manager to the Girls National select camp and director. Most recently she served as the Head manager of the Southern Zone Select Camp. Jane is a former head coach and head age group coach, and was a competitive swimmer for four years at the collegiate level. 

Jane will offer an educated, well rounded approach to being a supportive and informed swim parent. The topics discussed include: Why do kids swim and what makes them quit, growth and development, nutrition and supplements, and your role as a swim parent.

Pat Hogan

¨                  Managing Director, Club Development Division, 2003 – Present (responsible for overseeing the implementation of a comprehensive plan for strengthening and supporting the club system in America)
¨                  Head Coach, Mecklenburg Aquatic Club (1994-2003)   (led Mecklenburg’s resurgence as one of the top club programs in the nation.  At the 1997 Spring Nationals, MAC won the Women's division title to earn the team's first national championship. During Pat’s tenure in Charlotte, the MAC program produced one Olympian, two national champions, seven national team members, ten world-ranked swimmers, and won 18 consecutive North Carolina State Championships)
¨                  Served as Head Women's Coach for Team USA at the 2002 Short Course World Championships and is a several time Assistant Coach for USA national teams. He was named Coach of Year by North Carolina Swimming four times - 1995, 1996, 1998, and 2000
¨                   Apprenticed under Olympic Head Coaches Richard Quick and Skip Kenney. He developed strong, nationally prominent club programs as the former Head Coach of the Dynamo Swim Club, Atlanta GA (1979-1986) and the Trinity Aquatic Team, Orlando FL (1988-1993)
¨                   Has been active volunteer in the administration of swimming at both the local and national levels.  Served on the USA Swimming Board of Directors for eight years and, most recently, four years as chairman of the International Relations Committee. A member of the American Swimming Coaches Association Board of Directors for six years, Pat served as President of the 5000-member coaches’ organization from 1999-2001

 Graduate, Southern Methodist University

JR Pooler

¨                  Member, USA Swimming Officials’ Committee
¨                  Program Operations/Officials Chair, Arizona Swimming
¨                  Served as National Championship Official in positions of Head Chief  Judge, Chief Judge, Starter, Head Starter, Admin Referee and Meet Referee.
¨                  Meet Director for large invitational swim competitions, sectional meets, zone championships and Junior National Championships.

 -         As member of Officials Committee, J.R. has worked on the development of the minimum standards guidelines, the Officiating Swimming video, the Guide to Officiating Swimming and the Officials Manual for Officiating Swimming.
-         As Program Operations/Officials Chair for Arizona Swimming, he is responsible for the training of officials, overseeing the OVC program, meet sanctioning, equipment maintenance and meet operations.
-         J.R. has been an Engineering Manager for the city of Tempe for the past 32 years, coordinating Capital Improvement Program budgeting, contract administration and construction.  He is currently consulting on the construction of a major aquatic center proposed in Mesa, Arizona and with Timing System manufacturers developing new equipment for meet operations.

Robert Margalis

National Titles:
400m free (1): ’01 Spring Nationals
400 IM (2): '05 Summer, '99 Summer

World Rankings:
2001: 5th, 400m free; 21st, 800m free; 13th, 1500m free; 51st, 200m fly; 11th, 200m IM; 11th, 400m IM
2002: 28th, 400m free; 70th, 1500m free; 56th, 200m fly; 76th, 200m IM; 22nd, 400m IM
2003: 59th, 400m free; 47th, 200m IM; 17th, 400m IM
2004: 129th, 200m free; 40th, 400m free; 59th, 800m free; 52nd, 1500m free; 32nd, 200m IM; 89th, 400m IM

International Medals:
Pan American Games
2003: 1st, 400m IM

National Age Group Record
500Y Freestyle 4:47.65

Won Kiphuth Award at 2001 Spring Nationals … set 15-16 NAG record in 400m IM, breaking Dave Wharton's 1985 mark, at 1997 U.S. Open … two-time National A Team member (2001, 2005) … two-time National B Team member (1999-00) … 1998 National Junior Team member … 1998 Florida High School State champion in 100y fly, 100y breast … set 11-12 NAG record in 500y free in 1995.

Born: Queens, N.Y.
College Major: Consumer Economics/Housing
Parents: Bob and Caryn … father is in sales, and mother is in accounting
Siblings: younger sister (Stephanie) swam at the University of South Carolina … younger sister (Melanie) is also a swimmer
Sports Played Before Swimming: soccer, tae kwon do
Nickname: Robo because he drank a gallon of whole milk and kept it down
Pets: a fish (Emilie) … used to have a rabbit (Herbie), but he jumped off his third-floor balcony
Hobbies Outside the Pool: playing raquetball
Ultimate Way to Relax: reading a book, throwing a frisbee in the sun
Training Stats: Swims 20,000 meters/yards per day, 5-6 hours a day, 6 days a week
More: withdrew from high school in 1998 and received GED so he could train full-time

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