Relay 2023 Forum - Recent Threads

Closing Comments

Jessica Reilly — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 19:25:48 GMT

Closing Comments
- Speakers: Ed Coates, Dawson Hughes

Adding Pizazz to Your Established Event

Jessica Reilly — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:42:25 GMT

Adding Pizazz to Your Established Event - Details and playbooks from experienced event hosts featuring unique event ideas & best practices, with opportunities to brainstorm in groups.
- Speakers: Beth Nymeyer, Kenny Brisbin, Gary Girolimon

Starting Your First Event

Jessica Reilly — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:42:09 GMT

Starting Your First Event - How to create a new event / resources available to event hosts. time to map out event stakeholders, marketing, facility, fees, tasks, volunteers, etc.

Speakers: Shari Cruse, Cory Nguyen, Tony Preston

Committee-BOD-LMSC Roles Meet-Up

Jessica Reilly — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:41:54 GMT

Committee-BOD-LMSC Roles Meet-Up - National committees/BOD/LMSC Roles - info sessions/meet up - geared towards getting more volunteers involved by learning about what committees do, or getting time to meet with others in same LMSC roles to network. floating around to have convos.

Speaker: Ian King

Events with community building focus

Jessica Reilly — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:41:20 GMT

Events with community building focus - Events with social elements / community building and/or fundraising. 25s / fun relays / other "non conforming" events. "recognized" versus "sanctioned" events.

Speakers: Doug Sayles, Carrie Stolar, John King

How LMSCs can Advocate for Events Participation

Jessica Reilly — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:41:01 GMT

How LMSCs can Advocate for Events Participation - How LMSCs can Advocate for USMS Virtual, Clinic, and Fitness Events (How LMSCs can support participation). What is LMSC role in helping meet directors.

Speakers: Tim Waud, Jeff Commings

Event Showcase

Jessica Reilly — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:40:46 GMT

Event Showcase - Featuring 6 experienced USMS event hosts! From open water to pool to dryland, this session promises to be a diverse and dynamic showcase of the best USMS events across the country.

Speakers: Doug Garcia, Bonnie Adams, Celia Wolff, Rick Osterberg, Teddy Palmer, Peter Guadagni

De-Mystifying Open Water Sanctioning and Event Hosting

Jessica Reilly — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:40:31 GMT

De-Mystifying Open Water Sanctioning and Event Hosting - Start to finish how to run an OW event, including USMS sanction process, safety rules, best practices, resources.

Speakers: Jill Wright, Beth Nymeyer

Promote more USMS Events through Event Hosts and Facilities

Jessica Reilly — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:40:16 GMT

Promote more USMS Events through Event Hosts and Facilities - How LMSCs can Advocate for USMS Competition Events, Why Run a Masters Meet? What is the "sales pitch" from a masters volunteer to a club leader and/or facility owner; why should they want to host masters events?

Speakers: Bill Brenner, Kenny Brisbin

USMS Sanctions & Best Practices for Event Hosts (Jeopardy)

Jessica Reilly — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:40:00 GMT

USMS Sanctions & Best Practices for Event Hosts - Discussion on how/why to sanction, overview of sanction rules, similarities & differences for pool meets & open water events, follow up after sanction, submitting times, etc.

Speakers: Nicole Christensen, Jacky Merianos
Session Resources
- Jeopardy Game: Questions and Answers

Sanctions Chair Responsibilities & Best Practices

Jessica Reilly — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:39:44 GMT

Sanctions Chair Responsibilities & Best Practices - Discussion on best practices for Sanction Chair & Safety Chair, similarities and differences for pool meets & open water events, follow up post event completion.

Speakers: Linda Chapman, Karen Harris, Phyllis Quinn

Relay Kick-Off Event Development

Jessica Reilly — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:39:24 GMT

Relay Kick-Off Event Development

Speakers: Ed Coates, Dawson Hughes, Brian Robbins

USMS 101 for New Volunteers

Jessica Reilly — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 14:39:09 GMT

USMS 101 for New Volunteers - Orientation for New USMS Volunteers

Speakers: Britta O'Leary, Ian King