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News Digest: September 2007

Nothing could cheer these guys up all day long

ANNUAL IM CHALLENGE KICKS OF 2008 SEASON
30 SEPTEMBER 2007

The 2007 IM Challenge saw 84 local speedsters in action yesterday at Shea Natatorium. In what is traditionally the first "meet" of the season almost all of the new Saluki were able to test the waters at Shea and get used to what a meet there is really like. Full results will be posted once we work out a few of the computer glitches.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD
30 SEPTEMBER 2007

The Annual General Meeting of the corporation was held on Saturday. The proposed bylaws were adopted and Angela Kazakevicius and Jim Stroud were elected to the Board of Directors.

IM CHALLENGE: WARM UP BEGINS AT 9:30A THIS SATURDAY
26 SEPTEMBER 2007

This Saturday's festivities at Shea Natatorium will get underway at 9:30a with warm ups for the IM Challenge. The meet will start around 10:00a. All Saluki athletes are automatically entered in this competition. If you cannot attend please let your child's coach know.

The Annual General Meeting will be held either immediately before or right after the IM Challenge. Details will be announced at the pool.

2008 OZARK TIME STANDARD RELEASED
25 SEPTEMBER 2007

The 2008 Ozark Time Standard is now available. The standard is effective immediately and is used primarily to determine qualifiers for the Ozark short and long course championship meets. 24 of the girls times got faster while 35 of the boys times dropped. Download a printable version of the standard here.

Aaron Hvidston exhibits irrational exuberance over one of his times at the IM Challenge.ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SET FOR 29 SEPTEMBER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE IM CHALLENGE
14 SEPTEMBER 2007

The Annual General Meeting of the corporation will take place on Saturday, 29 September at the SIU Student Recreation Center. The meeting will be held in conjunction with the IM Challenge. Major business consists of approving the bylaws revision and election of new directors.

HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BECOMING A CERTIFIED USA SWIMMING OFFICIAL?
13 SEPTEMBER 2007

Let's face it you spend a lot of time at meets waiting around for your child to swim. Instead of sitting in the stands trying to get interested in that book you brought why not get more involved in the sport and become a certified USA Swimming official? It takes a little training to get started but afterwards you'll have a far deeper appreciation for the work officials do at meets and you'll be one of them! The best part though is that you'll know things others only think they know.

The closest training takes place in Cape Girardeau on 20 October but other sessions are available. Click here for more information. If you decide to take the plunge let one of our Board Members know because Saluki Swim Club pays for all officials training expenses.

SWIM SCHOOL CLASSES STILL HAVE OPENINGS FOR 17 SEPTEMBER
12 SEPTEMBER 2007

The Fall session of the Saluki Swim School gets underway on Monday, 17 September at Pulliam pool. Preschool, beginner and stroke development classes are scheduled and space is available at all levels. Classes are offered twice per week.

IM CHALLENGE DATE CHANGED
08 SEPTEMBER 2007

The date for our annual IM Challenge has been changed to Saturday, 29 September. Full details about the meet will be published soon.

Prepare for action!LET'S GET STARTED!
05 SEPTEMBER 2007

The 2007 Fall training session begins on Wednesday, 5 September and we hope all Saluki athletes are looking forward to the new season as much as the coaches are.

Meet registration for almost all meets on our calendar is now open. Take a look at the calendar page and get registered for some meets!

Two meets coming up almost immediately are the IM Challenge (06OCT) at Shea Natatorium and the Fall Festival (13-14OCT) in St. Peter's Missouri.

Saluki athletes are automatically registered for the IM Challenge. There's no charge for this meet and it's held at Shea during one of our regular Saturday morning practices. It consists of 4-50s, one of each stroke. It's a great way for athletes to get the season started and to get a few times under their belts for upcoming meet entries.

The Fall Festival is held in St. Peter's Missouri and requires registration by 15 September. We have not attended this meet in the past so we have to make sure our entry is one of the first ones submitted in order to get into the meet. Athletes in Group 2, 3 & 4 should register for this meet.