Long Island Swimming Officials Association
Serving Long Island Swimmers for 64 years!
February 2021
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AMID COVID AND SNOWSTORMS |
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A successful season during a pandemic with weeks of snow storms added for even more hurdles.
Mostly good, safe, positive swim meets!
Overwhelmingly cooperative coaches, swimmers and school personnel!
Hardworking, patient Section staffs!
Amazing teamwork and patience by our membership!
The competitions could not happen without us - and we produced! All meets were covered! With only a handful without a second official.
It's a season that we will not soon forget - but not all for negative reasons. During a crisis people often come together; and that will be my memory of 2020-2021.
Your patience during endless rescheduling of championships and snowed out competitions. The cheerfulness of working a 5:00 a.m. meet. Almost 100% attendance during Zoom meetings. Those of you that did not actively work but stayed engaged. Talking to coaches and hearing about how some had their most cohesive, hardworking teams ever. And all the feedback from so many of you - positive, items that needed addressing, ideas, and suggestions. Thank you!
We'll wrap this one up and close the book on a memorable season that we not only survived, but conquered.
Thank you,
George Fleckenstein
president
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Yes... there were CHAMPIONSHIPS |
Syosset
For the second straight year, the Nassau County Champions
Justin Whang
Great Neck South
Nicholas Chen (Diver)
Great Neck South
Co-Recipients of the Most Outstanding Competitor at the County Championships
Great Neck South
Team Sportsmanship Award
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Coach Jim Morrow from Great Neck South accepting the Team Sportsmanship Award from George Fleckenstein and Doug Virkus, LISOA Sportsmanship Awards Chairman. |
Section XI
Half Hollow Hills crowned the Suffolk County Champions for 15th consecutive championship
Michael Jang
Commack
Most Outstanding Competitor at the Sectional Championships
Half Hollow Hills
League 1 Champion
East Hampton
League 2 Champion
Hauppauge
Team Sportsmanship Award
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Hauppauge Coaches Brandon Modrov and Rich Lionetti accepting the LISOA Team Sportsmanship Award from Douglas Virkus, LISOA Sportsmanship Awards Chairman.
Above: Hauppauge team members with their 2020-2021 Sportsmanship Award
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Things Every Diving Judge Should Know...
...An inward dive is announced. The contestant mounts the board and begins walking to the end. Halfway there, he stops, dismounts and adjusts the fulcrum. RULING: The dive had not started since the starting position was not assumed, so it is not a failed dive and there is no deduction.
The diver's diving scoresheet shows #101 B (forward dive, pike position). The announcer reads forward dive, straight position. The diver, without saying anything, performs a forward dive, pike position. RULING: No penalty. The referee should instruct the judges to score the dive. If the referee or a judge needs to see the dive again, it will be repeated as soon as the diver is ready. The dive as listed on the scoresheet shall be scored.
A diver performs an unsatisfactory dive. The referee instructs judges to award no more than two points, but no less than ½ point. RULING: Incorrect procedure. COMMENT: The diving referee to instructs a maximum number of points to be awarded, but not the minimum to be awarded.
A distraction is the obvious cause for a diver's missing a dive so badly that the diver is shaken and is unable to immediately request the opportunity to repeat the dive. RULING: The diving referee has the authority to set aside Rule 9-6-2h, as well as other rules, when there is obvious unfairness.
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THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICIALS FOR SERVING AS LEADERSHIP DURING THE CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS SEASON - EITHER AS A REFEREE, ASSISTANT REFEREE, OR STARTER
Cyna Buckley
George Fleckenstein
Chris Hugo
Bob Kersch
Jan Pisano
Stu Plosky
Jacky Spierer
Doug Virkus
Larry Wachter
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FROM:
MATT McGRANE Section VIII Swimming and Diving Co-coordinator:
On behalf of the (Nassau County) Coaches Association, we would like to thank you and your officials for running a professional and classy Championship meet!
On a personal note, I can't thank you and your officials enough for your commitment and dedication to our sport. In a year when opting out was an understandable option, your officials sacrificed their time and put their health at risk so we could have a season.
Thank you!
Regards,
Matt
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Congratulations to the 2020-21 LISOA Scholar-Athlete
Michael Lu, Syosset High School
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Michael is a five year Varsity swimmer, a 2-year team captain, and a New York State meet qualifier in three events (200 free, 200 IM, 500 free).
A National Honor Society member, a National Merit Semi-Finalist, President of the National Italian Honor Society, and a National AP Scholar, he has been accepted at Dartmouth College where he will be studying history (pre law).
Michael is also President of his school's Model Congress and he volunteers for Long Island Cares.
Photo: (L-R) Scholar Athlete committee member Stu Plosky, committee chairman Larry Wachter, recipient Michael Lu, George Fleckenstein.
CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL LU FROM SYOSSET ON YOUR SELECTION
FOR THE $1000.00 AWARD!
Thank you to the Scholar-Athlete Committee:
Chairman, Larry Wachter
Kevin Bishop
Walter Gustafson
Jane Reilly
Stu Plosky
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Thank you Jeff Chu for these photos of the Section VIII County Championships! |
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At the start of the backstroke event, Swimmer A is completely submerged and only the swimmer’s chin breaks the surface of the water by the 15 meter mark. RULING: Legal. COMMENT: After the start and each turn, the swimmer may remain completely submerged for a distance of not more than 16.4 yards (15 meters). By that point, part of the swimmer’s head must have broken the surface of the water.
After a start/turn, a breaststroke contestant sculls with the hands at the end of the underwater arm pull. RULING: Illegal hand movement resulting in disqualification.
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A swimmer in the 100-yard butterfly dives in and kicks the first lap under water. RULING: Illegal. COMMENT: A swimmer may be completely submerged for a distance of not more than 16.4 yards (15 meters) after the start and each turn. By that point, some part of the head must have broken the surface.
A third swimmer of a 400-yard freestyle relay team completes that leg of the race but continues to swim. RULING: The relay team is disqualified.
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Things Every Rookie (and Veteran) Should Know |
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You will learn how to better express yourself so others understand exactly what you mean
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You’re going to get yelled at.
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You’re going to spend more than you think on the uniform
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YOU’RE GOING TO MAKE LIFELONG FRIENDS
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During the offseason, you use vacation time to attend camps – and enjoy it.
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You become a better planner because you must prepare for traffic and weather to get changed in time for a pregame conference with your partner(s).
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On the weekends, you officiate a lot of games to learn, improve your skills and for the sheer joy of being part of the contest.
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Good shoes are important for foot, knee and back health.
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Though you may not like politics or networking, they come into play regardless.
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The semifinals are often more intense than the finals.
Referee Magazine
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The primary role of the official is to ensure fair competition which is conducted in a positive, safe and healthy environment and that actions of the competitors, coaches and other team personnel are in compliance with the rules. |
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The purpose and goals of the LISOA and its members shall be to:
Officiate all meets in a competent and professional manner.
Have its members actively work to improve interscholastic swimming and diving officiating.
Provide a consistent interpretation and administration of interscholastic swimming and diving rules.
Service and collaborate with the swimming and diving community for the improvement of swimming and diving.
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The official must establish the best possible competitive climate for fair competition with the attention on the athletes, rather than on the official. The conduct of each official affects the public’s attitude toward all officials. Therefore, every official must uphold the honor, integrity and dignity of the profession. |
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President:
George Fleckenstein
Vice President:
Cyna Buckley
Secretary:
Chris Zimmet
Treasurer:
Barbara Wendt
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Directors:
Doug Virkus
Larry Wachter
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Rules Interpreter:
Bob Kersch
Past President:
Frank Dowd
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OUR CHARTER MEMBERS (1957)
Charlie Schlegal
George Columbo
Jim McAllister
Dick Atwater
Jack Reilly
Frank Krayer
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NYSCSO Distinguished Service Award Members
Laurette Tekverk (2020)
Jim McAllister (2019)
Doug Virkus (2011)
Mush Masters (2008)
Pete Moeschen (2004)
Stan Adler (1993)
Bob Kersch (1990)
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