OHIO ASCA COACHES TRIP LIST - Ohio ZONES (August) and Ohio QUADS (January)

To submit your name to the trip list, or inquire about the list, please contact Coach Brent Peaden from the Dayton Raiders Swim Club at bpeaden@woh.rr.com or at (937) 431-5016
additional questions can be referred to Ohio ASCA Coaches Rep Mark Davis at wtrcsharks@aol.com or at (937) 432-0832

Current ZONE Meet Coach List (held every August)

Current QUAD Team List (held in January at IUPUI)

Concerning the Ohio ASCA Coaches Trip List,

1. Two separate lists will be kept; One for Zones and one for Quads.

Reason:  Most coaches who must decline Quads do so because of commitments to HS teams.  They should not be penalized for doing the job which we are supporting.

2.  One "no" answer should not cause a loss of status on the lists.

Reason:  A coach is ready and willing to accompany a team on a trip for 4 years and is never asked.  On the 5th year, he cannot go due to a wedding.  This coach is a willing participant in the trip list.  He should not be penalized for one decline.  Also, that coach will then know his status for the next year and can plan his schedule accordingly.  

3.  No more than two (2) coaches can be selected from the same swim club for the ZONE championships and no more than one (1) coach can be selected from the same swim club for the QUAD meet.  Coaches will retain their position for the following year if they are passed over because of this rule. 

By-Laws for the Trip Lists:

I.  Concerning the selection of coaches to accompany All-Star team representatives for the Ohio LSC, two (2) lists will be maintained by the Ohio ASCA: One for the Central Zone Championships; One for the Mid-States Quadrangular Meet.

II.  Names of eligible coaches can be submitted by the coaches themselves.  Head coaches of clubs may also submit the names of assistant coaches.  Names may be added at any time and will be placed at the bottom of the list.

III.  To be eligible, a coach must be an active coach with a club in the Ohio LSC and must have been in the LSC for a period of six months immediately prior to the selected meet, and be in good standing with local & national swimming chapters and ASCA.

IV.  The original order of both lists will be determined by random selection.  Subsequent order will be based on the following rules:

          - The Ohio Coordinator, Trip List Monitor, and Ohio Coaches Rep will use the list to contact candidates for ZONES and QUADS.  It is up to each candidate to review the list periodically throughout the year and make sure contact information is current.  The coaches committee cannot be responsible for change of phone numbers or e-mail addresses.  If an adequate amount of time has elapsed after initial contact to the candidate by the coaches committee, then the candidate's reply will default to a "decline" and the next candidate on the list will be contacted.

          - One decline of an invitation will result in no loss of status.  The coaches position will remain in the current spot for the following year.  A second decline will result in a coach being dropped to the bottom of the list.

          - Two (2) coaches will be chosen for the QUAD meet in January.  These two coaches will join with two (2) coaches selected from Lake Erie LSC to bring the total coaching staff to four (4).  The Ohio QUAD Coordinator is from Lake Erie.  The number of coaches for the OHIO ZONE team will be determined based on the total projected number of Ohio swimmers attending the meet.  On average, the total number of Ohio coaches for the Central Zone Championships is five (5) for teams less than 100 and six (6) for teams larger than 100.  The Ohio ZONE Coordinator will include the number of desired coaches for the trip in the annual pre-trip budget to Ohio Swimming, Inc.  If additional coaches are needed due to a higher-than-expected number of swimmers entering the meet, the Ohio ZONE Coordinator will propose additional staff members to Ohio Swimming, Inc.

          - If four spots are filled by male coaches, selection will jump to the next available female coaches until two spots are filled by a female coach.  The same process will hold in the event that all coaches are female.   (ZONE trip only)

          - Every attempt within the by-laws shall be made by the trip list monitor and Coordinator to secure a coach (or chaperone) from each of the 4 cities (Toledo, Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati) for the bus pickup and drop-off points.  If a coach cannot be secured from each of the four cities, then the Coordinating Coach should attempt to obtain a chaperone to assist at the pickup/drop-off city that does not have a coach. (ZONE trip only)

          - After attending a meet, a coach will be dropped to the bottom of the selection list.

          - List will be updated every two years so that coaches who have moved out of the LSC can be removed from the list.

          - Once two coaches from the same club have take spots, no other coaches from that team may fill the remaining spots. 

V.   It is the responsibility of the coaches and clubs to submit names and claim eligibility on the trip lists.  It is NOT the responsibility of the trip list to solicit information from teams and coaches.

VI.  Selection of a Head Coach for the trip will be as follows:

          Most Trips = Head Coach

          If a tie exists, the most recent head coach loses

          If no one has been a head coach

                    1.  One with most trips

                    2.  One with most head coaching experience

                    3.  One with most years of coaching experience

          Coordinating coach cannot be Head Coach

VII.  All ZONE Coaches will receive a coaching stipend, food per diem, and travel/lodging accommodations from Ohio LSC.  All QUAD Coaches will receive travel per diem and lodging from Lake Erie LSC.

VI. (Aug 1999) Effective immediately, Ohio Swimming is forming a "Trip Committee" which will hold responsibility to disseminate information on the Quad Meet and the Zone Championships as soon as it is available.  This committee will be made up of:


Mark Davis
- Ohio Coaches Rep (Washington TWP Sharks) wtrcsharks@aol.com (937) 432-0832
Brent Peaden – Zone Trip Coordinator and web (Dayton Raiders)
bpeaden@woh.rr.com (937) 431-5016