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From time to time, the Torch & Stars Swimming Podcast will produce and publish content that doesn’t naturally fit into the typical weekly format of News and Events on Tuesdays and longer conversations about coach and club development on Sundays. This is one of those episodes. I am Dr. Roch King. I am the Sport Development Director for Indiana Swimming. Recently I got the opportunity to talk with Arlene McDonald. Arlene has been a pillar of the Indiana Swimming community for decades including formerly serving as the General Chair for the LSC. She now has the role of Event Coordinator, but her impact is much larger than the title suggests. Arlene leads the organizing committees for all of the high profile competitions that are hosted by Indiana Swimming, including the MidStates All-Star Meet, areana Pro Series, Speedo Sectionals and she also help coordinate the inaugural College Challenge this past November where the USA National Team faced off against the Big Ten Conference All-Stars. Arlene and I discussed Indianapolis hosting both the Women’s and Men’s NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships along with the rapidly approaching Speedo Sectional Championship. As this podcast goes to air, the Men’s NCAA meet will be kicking off tonight, Wednesday evening March 22nd. We also looked ahead to a big summer of events at the IU Natatorium at IUPUI including the Phillips 66 National Championships and World Championship Trials and the 2017 FINA World Junior Championships. An important underlying element of our conversation is the critical importance of the entire Indiana Swimming Community to the successful execution of these high profile meets. Our LSC is blessed by the culture of hospitality exhibited by our swim clubs and their volunteers. It is only through the continued support of our Indiana Swimming family, that we can continue to provide these unique opportunities for athletes here in Indiana and across the globe. There are opportunities to be part of these regional, national, and international level competitions. Links for more information on volunteering can be found in the show notes. I hope you find the conversation informative and inspiring.
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By Roch A. King, Ph.D.From time to time, the Torch & Stars Swimming Podcast will produce and publish content that doesn’t naturally fit into the typical weekly format of News and Events on Tuesdays and longer conversations about coach and club development on Sundays. This is one of those episodes. I am Dr. Roch King. I am the Sport Development Director for Indiana Swimming. Recently I got the opportunity to talk with Arlene McDonald. Arlene has been a pillar of the Indiana Swimming community for decades including formerly serving as the General Chair for the LSC. She now has the role of Event Coordinator, but her impact is much larger than the title suggests. Arlene leads the organizing committees for all of the high profile competitions that are hosted by Indiana Swimming, including the MidStates All-Star Meet, areana Pro Series, Speedo Sectionals and she also help coordinate the inaugural College Challenge this past November where the USA National Team faced off against the Big Ten Conference All-Stars. Arlene and I discussed Indianapolis hosting both the Women’s and Men’s NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships along with the rapidly approaching Speedo Sectional Championship. As this podcast goes to air, the Men’s NCAA meet will be kicking off tonight, Wednesday evening March 22nd. We also looked ahead to a big summer of events at the IU Natatorium at IUPUI including the Phillips 66 National Championships and World Championship Trials and the 2017 FINA World Junior Championships. An important underlying element of our conversation is the critical importance of the entire Indiana Swimming Community to the successful execution of these high profile meets. Our LSC is blessed by the culture of hospitality exhibited by our swim clubs and their volunteers. It is only through the continued support of our Indiana Swimming family, that we can continue to provide these unique opportunities for athletes here in Indiana and across the globe. There are opportunities to be part of these regional, national, and international level competitions. Links for more information on volunteering can be found in the show notes. I hope you find the conversation informative and inspiring.