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2009 PACIFIC SWIMMING AWARDS BANQUET
AWARDS TO PASA COACHES AND SWIMMERS
On January 3rd, 2009, Pacific Swimming held its annual awards banquet in Pleasanton where many of PASA swimmers and 2 of our Coaches were honored
for outstanding performance and achievements. These significant accomplishments are summarized below. Please be sure to congratulate these award
winners who are being honored for top achievements within the highly competitive Pacific Swim Organization that consists of over 125 swim clubs. Way to go PASA!
COACHES AWARDS
George Haines Award: This prestigious award is given to the Outstanding Coach of the Year as recognized by the majority vote
of several hundred Pacific Coaches. CONGRATULATIONS TO TONY BATIS who was the unanimous 2008 recipient of the George Haines Award.
Age Group Coach of The Year: CONGRATULATIONS to Abi Liu for earning this great honor for PASA!
Abi Liu and Tony Batis of PASA receive their awards at the Pacific Swim Banquet
AGE GROUP AND SENIOR SWIMMER AWARDS
2007-2008 Outstanding Age Group Swimmers
Marie-Pierre Delisle Girls Long Course (Age 11)
Ally Howe, Girls Short Course (Age 11)
Ally Howe, Girls Short Course (Age 12)
Ally Howe, Girls Long Course (Age 12)
Jasmine Tosky, Girls Short Course (Age 13)
Jasmine Tosky, Girls Long Course (Age 14)
Liv Jensen, Girls Short Course (Age 17)
Liv Jensen, Girls Long Course (Age 17)
Daichi Matsuda, Boys Long Course (10 & Under)
Curtis Ogren, Boys Short Course (Age 11)
Tom Kremer, Boys Long Course (Age 13)
Adam Hinshaw, Boys Short Course (Age 14)
Adam Hinshaw, Boys Long Course (Age 14)
Rohan Patnaik, Boys Short Course (Age 15)
Matt Murray, Boys Short Course (Age 16)
Ben Hinshaw, Boys Long Course (Age 16)
Ben Hinshaw, Boys Long Course (Age 17)
Nick Trowbridge, Boys Short Course (Age 16)
Nick Trowbridge, Boys Long Course (Age 16)
Nick Trowbridg,e Boys Long Course (Age 17)
Alex Navarro, Boys Short Course (Age 17)
2008 Pacific Coast All-Stars:
- Ally Howe, Most Outstanding, Girls 11-12
- Byron Sanborn, Most Outstanding, Boys 11-12
2008 Western Zones:
- Lilly Nelson, Most Outstanding, Girls 11-12
2008 North American Challenge Cup:
- Ally Howe, Most Outstanding, Girls 11-12
2008 Pacific Swimming Senior Athlete of the Year:
- Ben Hinshaw, Men 18 & Under
PASA Coaches and Team Members at the 2009 Pacific Swimming Awards Banquet>
Back Row (Left to right) Ricky Silva, Ben Chung, Scott Shea, Mark Taliaferro, Adam Hinshaw, Ben Hinshaw, Liv Jensen,
Nick Trowbridge, Rohan Patnaik, Matt Murray, Joe Wise, Curtis Ogren and Tony Batis
Front Row (Left to Right) Tom Kremer, Abi Liu, Lilly Nelson, Jasmine Tosky, Megan Fischer-Colbrie, Ally Howe, Marie-Pierre Delisle and Daichi Matsuda
CONGRATULATIONS!
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Welcome to the PASA swim team!
The PASA team was formed in the Fall of 2003, uniting several existing swim teams based in the area around Palo Alto and Stanford, California.
PASA holds workouts at several sites, and new swimmers typically choose a site based on geographical convenience. Swimmers who develop a deeper commitment to the sport can gradually move up into the junior and senior level groups, which have more restricted membership and locations.
PASA welcomes new swimmers of all ages and abilities. For information on how to join PASA, and to learn about which PASA site is most appropriate for your swimmer, please contact Tony Batis or Scott Shea.
Our Vision
We envision a program that provides advanced level coaching to develop the total athlete at all levels of development, from beginning to internationally ranked competitors. PASA's innovative program maximizes the results of time spent in the water by incorporating swimmer specific practices designed to enhance individual development, including strength, stretching, yoga, pilates, mental training, and team building.
Old News
PASA Changes its Approach to Recruiting Stroke and Turn Officials
September 25, 2007
Swimming is a sport that requires many volunteers, including work as Stroke and Turn officials. The PASA Site Directors have come up with a way to ensure that PASA provides its required number of officials at swim meets.
Read on.
Site-to-Site Transfer Policy
September 12, 2007
There is a step-by-step procedure in place for swimmers who are considering a transfer to another site within PASA, PASA Site Transfer Form.
PASA Membership Conduct
September 12, 2007
If a swimmer or parent from another team approaches you about joining PASA, it is important that you know....
Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics, now entering our fifth year, has experienced a great deal of growth and prosperity since our inception. In that time frame we have achieved a great deal in the competition pool and with that, drawn more attention to how that success has been achieved. We are not only judged by our swimmers performance in and out of the water, but also by how our parents and coaches conduct themselves on the pool deck.
With growing interest in our program, good swimmers from other clubs consider joining PASA. This leads to the question "What, if anything, is appropriate to say to swimmers or parents of swimmers from other teams?" As a parent, the answer is simple- refer the person in question to your coach. It is the coach’s job to make sure that the prospective swimmer talks to his or her club coach first. Then our coach will follow up with a personal conversation with the prospective swimmer’s coach. This puts the entire situation up front and keeps all parties well informed. Changes in swimming are inevitable, but the courtesy shown during this change is paramount.
Remember, that at competitions, not only are the performances of our swimmers being judged, but the conduct of parents as well. At the end of the day, you must ask yourself "Is what I’m doing a positive reflection on PASA?" We will continue to try and improve as a program both in and out of the water and your cooperation is very much appreciated.
Thank you in advance for your help and we look forward to many more years of success!
Sincerely,
Site Directors of PASA
Dave Zapp- Foothills
Paula Provoznik- Fremont Hills
Israel Rangel- Pacific Athletic Club
Mark Taliaferro- University Club
Bruce Smith- Alpine
Scott Shea- SCRA
Tony Batis- Rinconada
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