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The Florida LMSC annually honors those swimmers who have excelled both in and out of the water at its spring awards banquet. Each year an Awards Program is produced.
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<> Pool Outstanding Swimmers <> |
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Florence
Carr Gertrud Zint Bunny Cederland Doris Prokopi Mark Drennen |
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 20 |
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Troy Nancy Durstein Joan Campbell Patricia Tullman Brud Cleaveland Jerry Dawson Paul Hutinger Rick Walker |
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<> Pool Top 10 Swimmers <> |
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Sylvia
Eisele Joan Campbell Margit Jebe June Reynolds Melissa Varlas Adam Jerger |
Mary
Tusa Gladys Olsen Florence Carr Charlotte Petersen Linda Visser Frank Tillotson William Specht Donald Puchalski Gaylord Hopkins Arnaldo Perez |
Criteria: Most Valuable/Outstanding Swimmers in Pool: Ranked on a combination of individual world records set in SCY, LC, and SCM events (20 pts each), individual USMS records set in SCY, LC, and SCM events (10 pts each), and individual USMS Top Ten rankings in SCY, LC, and SCM events (10 pts for each 1st, 9 pts for each 2nd, down to 1 pt for each 10th). If ties exist, Florida LMSC Top 5 rankings in SCY, LC, and SCM will be used (5 pts for each 1st, 4 pts for each 2nd, down to 1 pt for each 5th). For each gender, the swimmer with the highest total is named the Swimmer of the Year, the next four highest are named Outstanding Swimmers, and the next five swimmers are named to Florida's Top Ten. There is no limit to the number of times an individual may win an award, but an individual may not be named Swimmer of the Year in consecutive years.
Criteria: Most Valuable/Outstanding Swimmers in Distance/Open Water: Ranked on individual top ten finishes in USMS Postal and Open Water National Championships (10 pts for each 1st, 9 pts for each 2nd, down to 1 pt for each 10th), individual LMSC records set (5 pts each), and the overall number of individual top ten finishes in national championship events (3 pts each). For each gender, the swimmer with the highest total is named the Swimmer of the Year, the next four highest are named Outstanding Swimmers, and the next five swimmers are named to Florida's Top Ten. There is no limit to the number of times an individual may win an award, but an individual may not be named Swimmer of the Year in consecutive years.
<> Frank H Tillotson Award <> |
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Deb Walker | Rogers Holmes |
James Donnelly |
Criteria & Nominations: Finalists have displayed exceptional abilities in their contributions to their own teams, their contributions to the Florida LMSC, Dixie Zone, and/or USMS, and their contributions to the general swimming community beyond Masters. They have been nominated by clubs or individuals within the LMSC. This is an annual award presented by the Florida Maverick Masters.
Criteria: The swimmer must be a registered Florida LMSC swimmer but not a member of the Florida Maverick Masters, must have contributed to his/her own team, to the Florida LMSC, Dixie Zone, and/or USMS, must have contributed to the swimming community beyond Masters swimming, and needs a one-page letter of recommendation by the nominator (the nominator does not have to be from the same club/chapter)
Nominations: Nominations must be received by December 31 of the calendar year. Send to Pat Tullman -- 5432 Twin Creeks Drive -- Valrico FL 33594
Florida LMSC Service Awards
1994 1995 1995 2002 2005 2005
John MaguireIn Appreciation
For 11 Years
As Chairman
of the Florida LMSC
1983-1994
The Florida LMSC Extend a Very Special Thanks for Serving for the Past 10 Years
As Registrar &
Top Ten Chair
1984 - 1994
The Florida LMSC Extend a Very Special Thanks for Serving for the Past 10 years as Newsletter Editor.
1984 - 1994
Ron Collins
With Sincere Thanks for Your Outstanding Service as
Sanctions Chair of the Florida LMSC
1996 - 2002
With Sincere Thanks
for Your Outstanding Service as Registrar of the Florida LMSC
1999 - 200
In Appreciation
For 3 Years
As Sanctions Chair
of the Florida LMSC
2002-2004
2005 2007 2007 2007 2008 2008 Frank Tillotson
Honored as a World Wide Swimming Advocate for His Decades of Dedication to the World of Swimmin
In Appreciation
For 6 Years
As Registrar
of the Florida LMSC
2001-2006
In Appreciation
For 8 Years
As Records Chair
of the Florida LMSC
1998-2006
In Appreciation
For 7 Years
As Webmaster
of the Florida LMSC
1999-2006
Charles Kohnken
In Appreciation
For 3 Years
As Records Chair,
6 Years as Registrar & Ongoing Officials Chair of the Florida LMSC
1983-2007
For Her Faithful Service & Dedication Over the Past 14 years as Secretary, Fitness Chair and Current Treasurer of the Florida LMSC
1993-2007Criteria & Nominations: The Florida LMSC honors those members for outstanding past and present service to the Florida LMSC. Please send nominations to the Floirda LMSC Chairman.
<> Overcoming Adversity Award <> |
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Kay Schimpf | Paul Hutinger |
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Paul Cook |
Recognizes a FL LMSC masters swimmer who has overcome adversity and provides inspiration to others while pursuing swimming.
Criteria: A one page letter of recommendation by the nominator AND a one page description by the nominee on how Masters swimming has had a positive effect on his/her life, whether in training, competition and/or fitness activities.
Deadline: send nominations to Sue Moucha, 109 East Sadie Street, Brandon, Fl 33510 OR e-mail Sue Moucha by 12/31/07
Meant to encourage swimmers to participate in meets and events, regardless of their speed or ranking, this award recognizes them for their personal accomplishments. The award promotes versatility and fitness for swimmers and provides additional motivation to participate in events. A swimmer may receive more than one Leather Lungs award per year.
Criteria: The swimmer must be a registered Florida LMSC swimmer, must swim all events in USMS-sanctioned or USMS-recognized events, and must complete ALL 18 events in SCY or SCM, ALL 17 events in LCM, and/or ALL five USMS postal championships during a single calendar year. The only splits permitted are leadoff swims on relays.
Eligibility:
- Swimmers, please notify Marly Wilson by December 31 of the calendar year if you believe you have qualified so your events may be verified; swimmers qualifying for this award should notify Marly Wilson or at Marly Wilson, 620 NW 27th Way, Gainesville FL 32607-2602.
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