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2010 Spring Meeting
of the
Eastern Zone
Saturday, May 8th
The Spring Meeting of the Eastern Zone is scheduled for Saturday, May 8th at the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Many other great events will be held on the same weekend as part of the International Swimming Hall of Fame Honoree Festival.
The 2010 ISHOF Honoree Festival is a multi-day celebration of the enshrinement of the newest class to be inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. The Festival will be held in Fort Lauderdale, May 6 - 9, 2010 and includes a number of special public events featuring the Enshrinement Ceremony on Saturday evening, May 8, 2010. Other major public events include the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix, May 6 - May 9; the Paragon Awards on Friday evening, May 7; and the Hall of Fame Open Water swim on Sunday morning, May 9th.
A special rate of $119.00 (plus 11% tax) is available at Courtyard by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel for those attending the Spring Meeting of the Eastern Zone. The hotel is located across the street from the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center and the International Swimming Hall of Fame and of course just 100 yards from the beaches of Fort Lauderdale:
NEW HOTEL RESERVATION DEADLINE IS APRIL 15th: Eastern Zone members will enjoy the same rate for arrival up to 3 days earlier or a departure up to three days following the Eastern Zone meeting. Please mention the Eastern Zone Meeting when making reservations directly with the hotel at 954-524-8733 Please be sure to book your hotel rooms prior to April 15th.
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel amenities includes free wireless Internet in lobby and in the guest rooms, access to the hotel's fitness center, an outside pool and patio bar and complimentary business center. There is a charge for parking of $25 per night and there is a parking lot adjacent to the hotel that is sometimes cheaper and may offer in-out and overnight parking. A taxi from the Fort Lauderdale airport takes less than 15 minutes and is approximately $25 to $30 each way.
SCHEDULE OF THE WEEKEND FOR EASTERN ZONE DELEGATES:
Friday, May 7th: Paragon Awards at the International Swimming Hall of Fame - 6:30 pm
Saturday, May 8th:
Registration and Continental Breakfast at ISHOF - 8:00 am
Eastern Zone Meeting - 9:00 am
Lunch Buffet on the lawn of the ISHOF overlooking the Fort Lauderdale Inter coastal Waterway
*International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction - 7 pm at Marriott Harbor Beach Hotel (tentative)
Special Price for Eastern Zone Delegates: Each LSC may order TWO TICKETS tickets for the price of ONE by calling 954-462-6536 and mentioning the Eastern Zone Meeting the ISHOF prior to 4 pm on Friday, April 23rd. The regular price of the ISHOF Induction is $150.00 per person for all seats ordered after April 23rd.
For more information about the Spring Eastern Zone meeting be sure to contact Paris Jacobs at paris@machineaquatics.com or at 571-238-7557.
ARRIVE IN TIME FOR THE
PARAGON AWARDS
SCHEDULED FOR FRIDAY, MAY 7th
Eastern Zone meeting participants are encouraged to arrive in time for a 6:30 PM reception and exhibit at the International Swimming Hall of Fame followed by the PARAGON AWARDS presentation which will begin at approximately 7:30 pm. Registration for the Spring Eastern Zone Meeting will permit you complimentary access to the reception and to the PARAGON AWARDS presentation!
The International Swimming Hall of Fame announced that Paragon Aquatics has renewed its sponsorship of the prestigious Paragon Awards, which have been presented annually by ISHOF and Paragon since 1996. The Paragon Awards recognize outstanding contributions to Swimming in the fields of Competitive Swimming, Water Polo, Competitive Diving, Aquatic Safety, Synchronized Swimming and Recreational Swimming. The 2010 Paragon Awards will be presented on Friday, May 7th, at the International Swimming Hall of Fame, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Registration for the Spring Eastern Zone Meeting will permit you complimentary access to the reception and to the PARAGON AWARDS presentation!
Tickets for guests and all others are $75.00 and includes a reception and sports photography exhibit beginning at 6:30 pm.
Paragon Award recipients will be announced in early April. http://www.ishof.org/news/paragon.htm
International Swimming Hall Of Fame Induction on Saturday, May 8th Eastern Zone Coach to be Inducted in Class of 2010 FORT LAUDERDALE -- Located on Fort Lauderdale's magnificent beachfront since 1965, the International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) today announced the Honoree Induction Class of 2010. The 2010 Enshrinement will mark the organization's 46th year of honoring the greatest names in the history of the sports of swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and water polo. =E2=80=9CWith honorees from the USA, Australia, Germany, Russia, Hungary, the Philippines and Romania, the Class of 2010 is as impressive and as internationally diverse as any in the history of ISHOF,=E2=80=9D said Bob Duenkel, ISHOF's staff liaison to the selection committee consisting of over 150 international aquatic experts.
For biographies of all inductees go to: http://www.ishof.org/news/class2010.htm Honor Swimming Coach Murray hails from the Eastern Zone and was our Eastern Zone Director
Please support fellow Eastern Zone Coach Murray Stephens, by joining his friend, family and many of the athletes he trained at his Saturday, May 8th induction into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. International Swimming Hall of Fame Induction Saturday, May 8th at 7 pm at Marriott Harbor Beach Hotel Special Price for Eastern Zone Delegates: Each LSC may order TWO TICKETS tickets for the price of ONE by calling the ISHOF at 954-462-6536 and mentioning the Eastern Zone Meeting prior to 4 pm on Friday, April 23rd. The regular price of the ISHOF Induction is $150.00 per person for all seats ordered after April 23rd. About The International Swimming Hall of Fame
The International Swimming Hall of Fame, Inc. (ISHOF), established in 1965, is a not-for-profit educational organization located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Its mission is to promote the benefits and importance of swimming as a key to fitness, good health, quality of life, and the water safety of all adults and children. It accomplishes this through operation of the International Swimming Hall of Fame, a dynamic museum and shrine dedicated to the history, memory, and recognition of the famous swimmers, divers, water polo players, synchronized swimmers and people involved in life saving activities and education whose lives and accomplishments inspire, educate, and provide role models for people around the world. For more information visit http://www.ishof.org |