Poll: What Do You Think?

GRIN is considering changing the rules governing how state records are recorded.  As it stands now, anyone can join GRIN and set state records regardless whether they live in Indiana or set the records in Indiana.   This means that out-of-state swimmers can set GRIN records at out-of-state meets.    There is no other LMSC in the U.S. that requires residency in their respective state or that a swimmer be registered so many days/weeks or months  in advance to setting a record.  Currently, the rules for LMSC membership in the United States allow a swimmer to swim with up to six different LMSCs in a period of one year.    The GRIN board is considering changing this rule so that only people with an Indiana address or those who have been GRIN members for at least six months prior to setting a state record.  What do you think?

GRIN State Meet and Entry Deadlines are Approaching!

Seeking Nominations for Irv Merritt Award

Irv Merritt (born F. Irvin Merritt October 25, 1903 – December 1985) was a highly competitive athlete, well into his 80s. He was a regular participant at Masters swimming competitions and also a competitive distance runner. He was a joy to visit with and always had an interest in the people with whom he competed. At the time of his death, Irv´s family established an annual award in his memory to be presented to an Indiana Masters swimmer who exemplified the standards and values embodied in the life of Irv Merritt.

We would like to hear from GRIN members who want to nominate someone they feels embodies the Irv Merritt spirit in GRIN Masters swimming – please forward your nominations to Cheryl Gettelfinger before February 29th!

GRIN Board to meet this week

The GRIN board is meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Brockway Pub in Carmel, 12525 Old Meridan St. All GRIN members are welcome to join us.

It’s short-course yards season

We have a full lineup of short-course yards meets on tap at local pools throughout the state.

We start at Ball State on Jan. 15, head to IU on Feb. 18, and make the trip to Kendallville on March 10.

The GRIN State Championship returns to North Central High School for the second year, a world-class facility on the Northside of Indianapolis. Also for the second year, this meet is free for registered GRIN members.

Find entry information for these meets and more at http://grinswim.wordpress.com/meets/

You can also find a group dedicated to GRIN Swimming on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/GRINSWIM/

See you at the pool

Head to Ball State, IU, North Central for winter meets

The winter short-course yard season is quickly taking shape.

The Ball State meet has tentatively been set for Sunday, Jan. 15. That’s a change from past years for the popular New Year’s Resolution meet.

The IU Masters meet has been scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 18.

The GRIN State Meet — which is free to all registered GRIN swimmers — has tentatively been set for Saturday and Sunday, March 24-25 at North Central High School on the north side of Indianapolis. The address is 1801 E. 86th St. At this point, the meet lineup is the same as in 2011.

Click http://grinswim.wordpress.com/meets/ for more information and for meet entries — which will be posted as soon as they are available.

New Records Set in Short Course Meets

Congrats to all who participated in the U of Indy and the GRIN Fall Classic meets; quite a few new records were set (see below).  These are still preliminary records at this time, but should be official soon!  Great swims!

 

Butternuts are in the News!

Check out this story on the USMS site – thanks Laura Jones!

Here is the new USMS video produced by our own Ben Christoffel – enjoy!

Make your splash at the GRIN Fall Classic

The  annual GRIN Fall Classic has been set for Oct. 29, 2011 at the world-famous IUPUI Natatorium.

The short-course meters meet is the Great Lakes Zone Championship. Find more information here and register online here.