2010 USAS CONVENTION

The 2010 USAS Convention in Dallas is fast approaching! We will be making our way to Texas in about 5 weeks! Here are a few reminders that are VERY important. Please be sure to review these, and follow up on any of them that pertain to you!

1. BOOKING TRAVEL
If your trip to Convention is being funded by USA Swimming, you need to book your flight (if you are flying) through Polk Majestic by the end of THIS WEEK, or the trip will not be approved!

2. BACKGROUND SCREENINGS
If you are over 18 years of age and planning to run for a position that will sit on the Athletes' Executive Committee, you will need to have a background screen completed prior to Convention. Click here to complete this at least 2 weeks before heading to Dallas!

3. ELECTIONS
This year is an election year, and there are some proposed some changes to the structure of the AEC. While it will still remain a 12 person committee, we have proposed a policy manual change that will remove the Immediate Past Chair*, LSC Coordinator, Administration & Communication Vice Chair, and one of the At-Large Positions to replace them with the Four Zone Athlete Reps.

Elected by the Athletes Committee at Convention in even years
1. Athletes Vice President
2. Executive Vice Chair
3. Convention Vice Chair
4. Recruitment and Leadership Vice Chair

Elected by the Athlete Reps of their respective Zone at Convention in even years
5. Central Zone Rep
6. Eastern Zone Rep
7. Southern Zone Rep
8. Western Zone Rep

Elected by the Newly Seated AEC at Convention in even years
9. National Team Vice Chair

Appointed by the Newly Seated AEC at Convention in even years
10. At-Large Member
11. At-Large Member

Elected according to USOC policy in Summer Olympic Years
12. USOC AAC Rep

Ex-Officio (Automatically seated because of other offices held, but without voting power)
- *Immediate Past President
- USOC AAC Alternate (Elected according to USOC policy in Summer Olympic Years

If you have any questions, please contact me directly
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