Relay 2025 Forum - Recent Threads

LMSC Development Committee: Volunteer Communication

Jessica Reilly — Sun, 26 Oct 2025 14:25:08 GMT

LMSC Development Committee: Volunteer Communication

Jacky Merianos - South Central Zone Chair, Dallas YMCA Masters (YDAL), North Texas LMSC
Ann Marshfield - O*H*I*O Masters Swim Club (O*H*), Lake Erie LMSC
Lina Bot - Unattached, New England LMSC

community.usms.org/.../08-8am-Fall-Social-Hour-Poster.pdf

USMS Strategic Overview

Jessica Reilly — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 18:44:03 GMT

USMS Strategic Overview
- Dawson Hughes – Chief Executive Officer, USMS National Office

community.usms.org/.../04-lunch-_2D00_-USMS_5F00_Strategic_2D00_Overview_5F00_Relay_5F00_2025_2D00_DH.pdf

Wrap Up & Call to Action

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:08:49 GMT

Wrap Up & Call to Action
- Tom Moore - LMSC Development Relay Planning Committee Lead, Minnesota LMSC
- Crystie McGrail – Vice President, Local Operations
- Ed Coates - USMS President, South Texas LMSC

community.usms.org/.../10ABC-11am-WrapUp_2600_CalltoAction_2D00_SUNDAY.pdf

USMS Coach and Club Resources and Coach Brainstorm

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:06:52 GMT

USMS Coach and Club Resources and Coach Brainstorm
- Bill Brenner – Sr. Director, Club and Coach Development, USMS National Office
- Kyle Deery – Chief Marketing Officer, USMS National Office

community.usms.org/.../09ABC-10am-USMS-Coach_2600_ClubResources_2D00_SUNDAY.pdf

Long Distance Committee: How to Support Open Water Skills Clinics

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:05:49 GMT

Long Distance Committee: How to Support Open Water Skills Clinics
- Linda Irish Bostic - Palm Beach Masters (PBM), Florida Gold Coast LMSC
- Catherine Rust - Long Distance Committee Chair, Florida Gold Coast LMSC

community.usms.org/.../08C-9am-Long-Distance-How-to-Support-Open-Water-Skills-Clinics_2D00_SUNDAY.pdf

Creating Local Coach Development and Mentoring Programs

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:02:00 GMT

Creating Local Coach Development and Mentoring Programs
- Tim Waud - Oregon Masters Swimming
- Chad Durieux - Rose Bowl Masters, Southern Pacific

community.usms.org/.../08B-9am-Coach-Development-Mentoring_2D00_SUNDAY.pdf

Recruiting & Training Club Volunteers

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 21:00:31 GMT

Recruiting & Training Club Volunteers
- John King – Walnut Creek Masters (WCM), Pacific LMSC, BOD At-Large Director, Officials Committee
- Mike Kerr – Chicago Smelts Coach, Illinois LMSC, ILMSA Distance Committee

community.usms.org/.../08A-9am-RecruitingTrainingVolunteers_2D00_SUNDAY.pdf

Community Focus: Swimmer Safety & Wellbeing

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:55:43 GMT

Community Focus: Swimmer Safety & Wellbeing
- CJ Dickson – New England Masters, New England LMSC
- Kenny Brisbin – Long Beach Grunions, Southern Pacific LMSC
community.usms.org/.../07AB-445pm-Community-Focus-_2D00_-Safety.pdf

How LMSCs Can Support Club Development

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:54:00 GMT

How LMSCs Can Support Club Development
- Ian King - Walnut Creek Masters, Pacific LMSC & LMSC Development Committee Member
- Bill Brenner – Sr. Director, Club and Coach Development, USMS National Office

community.usms.org/.../06B-315pm-How-LMSCs-can-support-club-development.pdf

Coaching Challenges Running Workouts for Varying Ability Levels

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:51:50 GMT

Coaching Challenges: Running Workouts for Varying Ability Levels
- Leslie Scott – Greenville Splash Masters, Greenville South Carolina, South Carolina LMSC
- Jeff Commings – Dolphins of the Desert Masters, Tucson Arizona, Arizona LMSC

community.usms.org/.../06A-315pm-Coaching-Challenges.pdf

USMS Marketing Initiatives

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:44:51 GMT

USMS Marketing Initiatives
- Kyle Deery – Chief Marketing Officer, USMS National Office

community.usms.org/.../05B-145pm-USMS-Marketing-Kyle.pdf

Club Culture: Fostering Participation and Loyalty

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:41:17 GMT

Club Culture: Fostering Participation and Loyalty
- Kysa Crusco - New England LMSC, Granite State Penguins, & NELMSC Communications Chair
- Tara Mack - New England LMSC A&R Chair, Slow 2 Fast Swimming, USMS R&A; Level 3 Coach
- Bill Meier - New England LMSC, ALTS, SSL, Swim Across America Chair
- Kate Stephensen - Pacific LMSC, Davis Aquatic Masters, Level 2 & ALTS Coach

community.usms.org/.../05A-145pm-Club-Culture.pdf

Leveraging USMS Programs& Sub-Brands

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:38:39 GMT

Leveraging USMS Programs & Sub-Brands

Bill Meier –Simon’s Rock PaceMakers, New England LMSC
Onshalee Promchitmart –Sarasota Sharks Masters, Florida LMSC
Brian Robbins –Unattached, Georgia LMSC
Douglas Sayles –SwimRI, New England LMSC
Jason Weis –Boston University Masters Swimming, New England LMSC

community.usms.org/.../03B-1045am-Leveraging-USMS-Programs-and-Sub_2D00_Brands.pdf

Club Operations - Marketing

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:37:20 GMT

Club Operations - Marketing
- Celia Wolff –Hawk Masters, North Carolina LMSC
- Kenny Brisbin –Long Beach Grunions, Southern Pacific LMSC

community.usms.org/.../03A-1045am-Club-Ops-_2D00_-Marketing.pdf

Support Your Local Coaches

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:36:06 GMT

Support Your Local Coaches
- Cory Nguyen -OC Riptide Aquatics, Southern Pacific LMSC
- Crystie McGrail -Longmont Colorado Masters, Colorado LMSC

community.usms.org/.../02B-915am-Support-Local-Coaches.pdf

Club Operations Financing & Staffing

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:33:44 GMT

Club Operations Financing & Staffing
- Ken Brisbin –Long Beach Grunions, Southern Pacific LMSC, Vice President USMS
- Aaron Schneider –Riptide Masters, Southern LMSC, Coaches Committee
- community.usms.org/.../02A-915am-Club-Ops-_2D00_-Finances-and-Staffing.pdf

Overview of Various Club Models

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:32:34 GMT

2025 Relay Kickoff and Overview of different club structures
- Ed Coates - USMS President, South Texas LMSC
- Tom Moore - LMSC Development Relay Planning Committee Lead, Minnesota LMSC
- Aaron Schneider (med sole proprietor club)
- Jason Weis (university owned club)
- Ed Tsuzuki (YMCA owned, multi-venue club)
- Kenny Brisbin (large independent club)

community.usms.org/.../01ABC-8am-Kick-Off-_2600_-Overview-of-Club-Models.pdf

Relay Kickoff

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:29:21 GMT

2025 Relay Kickoff and Overview of different club structures
- Ed Coates - USMS President, South Texas LMSC
- Tom Moore - LMSC Development Relay Planning Committee Lead, Minnesota LMSC
- Aaron Schneider (med sole proprietor club)
- Jason Weis (university owned club)
- Ed Tsuzuki (YMCA owned, multi-venue club)
- Kenny Brisbin (large independent club)

community.usms.org/.../1524.01ABC-8am-Kick-Off-_2600_-Overview-of-Club-Models.pdf

USMS 301 for Experienced Volunteers

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:25:09 GMT

USMS 301 for Experienced Volunteers
- Ken Brisbin – Vice President, Community Service
- Ed Coates – USMS President
- Crystie McGrail – Vice President, Local Operations
- Robin Smith – Past Vice President, Programs
- community.usms.org/.../00.5B-730am-USMS-301.pdf

USMS 101 for New Volunteers

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:24:21 GMT

USMS 101 for New Volunteers
- Carrie Stolar -Minnetonka Masters, Minnesota LMSC & USMS Board Member
- Jacky Merianos -Lone Star Masters, North Texas LMSC

community.usms.org/.../00.5A-730am-USMS-101.pdf

Swimmer Video Analysis Demo

BethanyBurchill — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:20:27 GMT

Swimmer Video Analysis Demo
- Mel Goldstein - Indy Aquatic Masters, Indiana LMSC, Past President

Technology Tools for Coaches

Jessica Reilly — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:15:34 GMT

Technology Tools for Coaches

Bill Brenner – Sr. Director, Club and Coach Development, USMS National Office

community.usms.org/.../230pm-Technology-Tools-for-Coaches-_2D00_-FRIDAY.pdf