Mustang Monthly - Internet Edition
May 2003
We Need Your Help!!!
DISD is raising the pool rental
fees at Loos. The proposed rates, which
have already been accepted and will take effect beginning June 1, are almost triple the rate our
club pays now. Considering that the amount the Dallas Mustangs is currently
paying for renting Loos (close to $30,000/year), an increase of this magnitude
will have a huge impact on our club. This is absolutely unacceptable.
Please help us in getting this
proposal changed at the next DISD Board meeting. One way to show your support is to come to the meeting, which
will be on May 29. Another way to help
is to send a letter to the board members explaining the situation and stating
your objection to the increase.
We especially need those families
that live in the DISD district to make a call or write a letter. Anything and everything can help! The following are some points that might be
useful:
- This
rental increase will prevent any organization from using the Loos Swimming
Center facility on an ongoing basis.
That means none of the regular rental revenues, probably in excess
of $60,000, will be flowing into the DISD.
- Circulation
pumps, chemical feeds and air handlers are running 24/7 regardless if the
pool is full of swimmers or not. Therefore, the expense of running the
facility is a constant and is not affected by the presence or absence of
swimmers.
- The
many children who swim are the ones being hurt by this rental increase
(the cost trickles down to impact the swimmers/families).
- The
clubs that rent the facility are feeder programs for the DISD high
schools.
- Swimming
is a great sport that needs some support from the community.
- The
City of Dallas has closed the vast majority of their public pools and has
taken away swimming as an option for youth around the city. Dues increases five years ago put an
end to three different programs for the community. DISD once had a program that provided swim
instruction to hundreds of DISD grade school students. Keeping Loos accessible to as many kids
as possible is important.
- The
list of the DISD board members can be viewed at: http://www.dallasisd.org/inside_disd/board.
You can also find out more about DISD at that website.
Meet Reports
Nationals
Another strong showing was
displayed by our Mustangs at this year’s United States Spring National Swimming
Championships held in Indianapolis April 1-5.
Our team went up against the country’s best club teams and even many
college teams and finished an outstanding 12th place. The final top 20 team standings are as
follows:
1 Circle C Swimming CCS-TX
2 Novaquatics NOVA-CA
3 U S C USC-CA
4 Dynamo Swim Club DYNA-GA
5 North Baltimore Aquatic Club
NBAC-MD
6 Trojan Swim Club TROJ-CA
7 Club Wolverine CW-MI
8 University OF Florida UF-FL
8 Santa Barbara Swim Club SBSC-CA
10 Curl-Burke Swim Club CUBU-PV
11 Stanford University SUSW-PC
12 Dallas Mustangs DM-NT
13 Auburn University Swim Team
AU-SE
14 Tennessee Aquatics TENN-SE
15 Indiana University IU-IN
16 Summerville Marlins Racing Tea
SMRT-SC
17 Sierra Marlins Swim Team SMST-SN
17 Southern CT Swim Club SOCO-CT
19 Reno Aquatic Club RENO-PC
20 Mt. Hood Swim Team MHST-OR
Candace Blackman led the Mustangs
by scoring in multiple events and the men had the highest scoring relay for the
Mustangs by finishing 10th in the 400 medley relay. We are extremely proud of the following
Mustangs, not only for their personal accomplishments, but also for the
incredible way that you represent the Dallas Mustang tradition of excellence.
Candace Blackman – 50 fr-19th,
100 fr-11th, 200 fr-7th, 100 fly-47th
Jennifer Blackman – 100 fr-49th,
200 fr-82
Codie Hansen – 50 fr-103rd,
100 fr-48th, 200 fr-49th
Ed Wagner - 50 fr-14th
400 Free Relay – 12th
(J. Blackman, C. Hansen, Julia Tucker-Huth, C. Blackman)
800 Free Relay – 14th
(J. Blackman, C. Hansen, Katie Smith, C. Blackman)
400 Medley Relay – 20th
(K. Smith, Spin Beck, C. Blackman, J. Blackman)
400 Medley Relay – 10th
(Andrew Hansen, Griffin Marshall, Eric Gusa, E. Wagner)
Scheduling Updates
May 4 Team Banquet
May 7 Changing Loos to long course
May 26 No practices – Have a fun and safe Memorial Day
June 2 Switch to following
practice schedule until late July:
National
7-9am @ SMU, 3:30-6:15pm @ Loos
(no Wed pm)
Gold
7-9 am @ SMU, 4-6pm @ Loos
(no Wed pm)
Silver 6-7:30pm
@ Loos M-F
5:30-7pm @ SMU M, W,
6-7:30pm T, Th, F @ HP
Bronze 6:15-7:15pm
@ Loos M-F
6:30-7:30pm
@ HP M-F
Red & Blue 4:30-5:30
M-Th @ CFB
June 19-22 Team travel trip – Ft Smith, Arkansas
***NOTE THAT THE LOOS SCHEDULE MAY NEED TO CHANGE DEPENDING
ON THE DISD RENTAL SITUATION
Outstanding
Mustangs!
Christie Kimm was selected for
membership in the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) at Marsh Middle School
(DISD) where she is in the seventh grade. The NJHS brings the accomplishments
of outstanding students to the attention of parents, teachers, peers and the
community. Chapters in more than 5,000 middle schools across the nation strive
to give practical meaning to the society's goals of scholarship, leadership,
service, citizenship and character. Congratulations Christie!
Upcoming
Swim Meets
We are hosting the 22nd Annual Dallas Mustangs “A/BB” Swim Classic at SMU from May
9-11th. We will be needing many volunteers to work in a variety of
areas. Victor Kimm is our Meet Director, so all questions regarding volunteers
should be directed to him at vkimm@worldnet.att.net.
The second meet we are hosting is the Texas Senior Circuit Long Course Meet #2. The meet is generously
sponsored by The Beck Group and is also being held at
SMU, from June 6-8th. Lilli Hansen (lillian.hansen@tccd.edu) is our Meet
Director and has already recruited the chairpersons for several jobs. I know
she would be thrilled to have many more volunteers lined up to work this
exciting meet! If you are interested in donating items for hospitality, please
contact the Blackman family (blackman@airmail.net) for specifics (they have graciously offered to run hospitality for
the volunteers, coaches and officials).
Team Trip
This year’s team trip is scheduled for Fort Smith, Arkansas on the weekend
of June 20 – 22, 2003. The meet we will be
participating in is the “Recordsetter Invitational”. Several years ago, we had
our team trip to Arkansas and thoroughly had a blast! We hope to have many
swimmers and their family members attend the trip. Watch for upcoming information!
Hotel Reservation Information
Tyler
Residence Inn
903-595-5188
CUT OFF DATE- MAY 1
May 30-June 1
Studios 75.00
Penthouses- 105.00
Senior Circuit Long Course Championship
Courtyard Marriott
512-458-2340
CUT OFF DATE 7-3
Queens- 79.00
7/17-7/20(check out)
TAGS
Embassy Suites
512-454-8004
CUT OFF DATE JULY 3
109.00
July 24- July 28 (check out)
Marriott Austin Central
512-458-2340
CUT OFF DATE July 10
79.00
7/24-7/28 (check out)
Team Trip- Fort Smith Arkansas
Depart June 19
Return June 22
Trip information will be out in
May!!
