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Important notice concerning timing: As defined by the rules of USA Swimming, the use of Dolphin-type watches can be used for ONLY the following conditions: 1. Semi-automatictiming (provided that they are started by the electronic starting signal and not an individual). 2. Manual timing (provided that they are started and stopped by each individual lane timer). Under no circumstances can a Dolphin-type watch be used for any type of system if it is started by one individual (head timer) that simultaneously starts all of the other lanes, even if being...

This is the sermon from Ed Miller's wonderful services last Saturday. In Gratitude for the Life and Witness of My Friend, Ed Miller May 28, 2011 By George Wilkes As for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. 7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day,...

Dear SC Swimming, It is with a truly sadden heart that I have to say that yesterday we all lost a dear friend and coach, Ed Miller, after a long an courageous battle with cancer. Ed was the coach of the Spartan Splash School swim team based out of Spartanburg. Ed was also the Safety Chair for South Carolina Swimming and served as a Zone team coach on numerous occasions. He put everything he had into coaching his kids as well as being a friend to all coaches and parents...
Please find the new Meet Information Template attached. Please note, you are more than welcome to submit bids using this new format but it is NOT required. Starting with the 2011-2012 season, all meet announcements/information must adhere to this template in order to be sanctioned or approved. This is a fillable template. If you wish to get ahead and submit your bids in this format, please feel free to do so! If you have questions or concerns just let me know. Karen Alexander Sanctions Chair SC Swimming

Link to IMX Challenge Section of the SCLSC website The final rankings for this 2010-2011 Short Course Yards Season have been posted. Look where you rank in the state!

Link to List for 2010-2011 If your swimmer is not on this list and is qualified please email me. TCSolo710@yahoo.com Coach Tim Conley, Age Group Chair
Coaches, Please email me the names of 8 & Under "I'm tough" winners and I will be sure that they recieve T-Shirts and recognition at the All State Banquet. A final list will be out this weekend. Thanks Tim Conley, Age Group Chair TCSolo710@yahoo.com

This year the State of South Carolina decided to split the Palmetto State Spring champs to a Lowstate and Upstate meet. The purpose of this split was to give more swimmers the opportunity to swim in a great end of season championship meet. This year well over 750 South Carolina LSC swimmers competed in the Palmetto State Spring Champs. In my 7 years in the state that is the most by at least 250 swimmers. After the completion of both meet I put together a Virtual Palmetto Meet combining the...
Funeral Services for Bill Sweezer will be held at 4:00pm on Thursday at the Ebenezer Chapel at Greene's funeral home in Rock Hill SC. The address is 2133 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill. Visitation will be held after the service, the details will be available later today with the Greene Funeral Home. Please keep the Sweezer family, the RAYS swim family and all of SC Swimming in your thoughts as prayers as we struggle to deal with this terrible accident. FORT MILL - William “Bill” Alan Sweezer, loving husband of Bobette...