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Its time for national convention!
Please fill out your forms, and send them into CHAIR AT ILMSA DOT COM by May 21st. Decisions will be made by May 25th.
Attention ILMSA members,
Following the state meet on Saturday April 21, 2012 we will hold our annual Spring ILMSA membership meeting. During that time elections will be held for Vice-Chair and Treasurer. Please submit any nominations to chair AT ilmsa DOT com. If you have any questions please also forward them to chair AT ilmsa DOT com
We are also gathering nominations for Coach of the Year and for The John Sloan Memorial Award. Please forward any nominations with a reason for the nomination to: secretary AT ilmsa DOT com Nominations are due April 6th 2012!
Food and drinks will be served at the meeting!
The Joliet Blue Tides are happy to host an ASCA level 1 and 2 certification at The Provena Saint Joseph Inwood Athletic Club located at 3000 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, IL. In order to register for the certification you will need to contact the Athletic Club directly. Their phone number is: 815-741-7275.
ILMSA would like to congratulate Nadine Day (Danville Y) on her recent election as USMS President. Nadine was elected during the United States Aquatics Sports Convention held September 14-18 in Jacksonville, Fl. Nadine has been an active member of ILMSA for several years. Nadine previously served as Vice Chair and Chair of ILMSA. We look forward to supporting her in her new role and to helping her achieve great things for USMS.
ILMSA is pleased to announce co-sponsorship with the USMS Swimming Saves Lives Foundation support of the Union League Boys and Girls Club Learn to Swim Program. This new B&G initiative will provide daily instructional swim lessons to 88 youth for 5 weeks. To learn more and or make a contribution click on this link
The ILMSA Board of Directors has allocated funds for a Coaches' Education Grant Program. The goals are to encourage coaches to pursue professional education and to encourage ILMSA coaches to achieve professional certification. For more information, check out the program description or send email to coaches AT ilmsa DOT com.
Congratulations to Evanston Masters for their win in the 2011 ILMSA State Championships. Congratulations also to Vince Allegra, Tim Carlson, David Kinsella, and David Sims for their national relay records in the 25+ Men's 400 and 800 Free Relays at the Relay Challenge held during the State Meet.