The purpose of the organization is to raise awareness of the health and psychological benefits of competitive and life-long swimming. It is the corporation’s intention to organize a “swimming alumni” database in an effort to educate the Champaign County community about the rich heritage our community has in competitive swimming, to further efforts to provide modern swimming facilities and to promote competitive swimming at all levels throughout the community.
Champaign County Aquatic Education and Development Corporation
123 West Main Street, Suite 220
Urbana, Illinois 61820
A 501(c) (3) Corporation
EIN 20-3795151
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY 50-METER INDOOR AQUATIC FACILITY SURVEY
As there is no 50-meter indoor aquatic facility in Central Illinois to accommodate local swimming and diving needs, we would like to ask you a few questions to get your opinion on the need for such facility. Please download the survey here.
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY 50-METER INDOOR AQUATIC FACILITY SURVEY
As there is no 50-meter indoor aquatic facility in Central Illinois to accommodate local swimming and diving needs, we would like to ask you a few questions to get your opinion on the need for such facility. Please download the survey here.
CCAEDC BOARD MEMBERS CONTINUE THEIR WORK AT THE OFFICIALS MEETING
The biannual officials recertification clinic for Illinois swimming Inc (http://www.ilswim.org) was held at State Farm in Bloomington. Susan Vimr and Suzanne Trupin, both who are Referee level and Nationally Certified N2 officials, were joined by local CCMY officials Jan Penwell (chair of Aquachiefs officials committee),Estella Canga, Carol Miles, and Lisa Pieper. The clinic featured over 40 officials from around the state including the Illinois Swimming Officials Board of Director Liaison, Bob Welch as well as Rome Yount and Dave Olack from the Illinois Swimming Board of Directors. The CCAEDC Board of Director members present passed out web addresses and have now gotten the word out of our mission to officials across the state ,who were excited to hear about the CCAEDC efforts. Jan Penwell asks that anyone interested in becoming a US swimming official should contact her or for more information refer to http://www.ilswim.org/officials/FAQaboutbecominganofficial.htm
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CU FLIERS OFF TO THE OLYMPIC TRIALS
Tyler McGill of Storm Aquatics and Payton Johnson, formerly of Champaign County Aquachiefs, now representing Club Wolverine both achieved Olympic Trial Qualifying standards in the 100 meter butterfly at championship meets this summer. Tyler, swam a 54.95 to win the Junior National Championship meet in Irvine California setting a new Junior National Meet Record. Payton's time of 1:01.75 was achieved at the ConocoPhillips National Championships/USA Team Trials where she was a member of the Women's and Combined Team Championships. Both swimmers will be competing with their collegiate teams this season, Tyler joins Auburn as a freshman; Payton, who as a freshman was on the Dean's list for Engineering and a Big Ten Champion in the 400 yard medley relay, will be doing her sophomore year at the University of Michigan. CCAEDC wishes both swimmers luck and hope one or both will join the ranks of the two former Champaign County Olympians, Bill Mullikan, USA 1960, and Michael Alexandrov, 2004, Bulgaria, both of whom were breaststrokers by the way, and represent us in Beijing!
If you have news about any current or former local swimmers you would like posted please contact us at cc50meterpool@yahoo.com and we'll see you poolside!
CURRENT CCAEDC ACTIVITIES
The most important strengths and core competencies of CCAEDC are love, knowledge, and a long heritage of success in swimming. The community of swimmers is large, loyal, and very interested in seeing this project succeed. A major strength is our understanding of how to create a state-of-the-art competitive facility successful. We participated in the 2006 Build A Pool Conference presented by USA Swimming in Colorado Springs, Colorado. USA Swimming offers over $85,000 of in kind services for aquatic facilities development. Our group includes coaches, officials, parents, swimmers, and politicians. We will pursue grants as well as private donations.
We have a web site and a newsletter, which provides a venue to educate the community to the benefits of aquatic health, safety, recreation, and competition. We will educate the general public to our State, National, and Olympic Champions and Record Holders and coaches that have been part of our wider heritage.
FUTURE PLANS
Initially, we want to involve the community in this effort through planned fundraisers, conferences, and reunions. These will crystallize public commitment and will promote the development of the University of Illinois Natatorium. As part of this effort, we will bring former community, high school, USS, Masters, and collegiate swimmers and divers together to form a unified and supportive aquatic group.
We will pursue an aggressive and focused capital campaign. Through strict fiscal planning and guided programs, we will seek corporate and private donors, who share our vision. Informally and formally, the community is very interested in seeing this project succeed.
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LOCAL LINKS
And if you want to find out about local swimming go to:
Aquachiefs
Storm Aquatics/
Fighting Illini Women's Swim Team
For Illinois swimming fans for high school news:
http://www.ihsa.org or for Illinois USAswimming
http://www.ilswim.org/index.html
NATIONAL LINKS
National Organizations that focus on Competitive swimming:
1. USA Swimming (www.usswim.org)
a. FINA (www.fina.org)
b. US Olympic Committee (www.olympic-usa.org)
2. YMCA Swimming (www.ymcaswimminganddiving.com)
3. NCAA Swimming (www.ncaa.org)
4. U.S. Masters Swimming (www.usms.org)
5. College Swimming (www.collegeswimming.com)
WORLD LINKS
Overview of Year Round
Production of Revenue and Operational Expenses
Multilevel Learn to Swim Programs
Masters Programs
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Programs
Recreational Events and Activities
Safety and Rescue Training
PRODUCTION OF REVENUE AND OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
The following physical properties of water assist with an aquatic physical therapy program:
The mission of physical therapy and rehabilitation programs is as follows: Through the use of the highest level of physical therapy skills and the physical properties of water, physical therapy and rehabilitation programs will do the following:
Board Members
Advisory Board Members
Honoree Members
Legal Counsel
Membership and Structure of the Corporation
Strategy
Current Situation
Suzanne Trupin, M.D., President
Susan Steenbergen Vimr, Ph.D., Vice President
Stephanie Bond, C.P.A., Secretary/Treasurer
Tina Gilman
Cynthia Wellman
News and Events for Board Members
Jon Trupin, CPA, McGladry Pullen
David Fletcher, MD, Safeworks
Tim Johnson, Congressman
Michael Carragher
Bill Mulliken
Wade Hampton, Director of Champaign County YMCA
Tom Johnson
Stan Johnson
Tim Liao
Erin Mitchell, assistant to the Speaker of the House
Howard Schein
William Nelson
Susan Novitsky, Head Coach University of Illinois Women’s Team
Gary Crowe, Former CCMY Aquachiefs Coach
Alan Ledgin, Founding Coach CCMY Aquachiefs and Current Decatur Swim Club Coach
R. Michael Brown, J.D., C.P.A.
MEMBERSHIP AND STRUCTURE OF THE CORPORATION
CCAEDC is a 501(c) (3) corporation dedicated to the promotion of swimming through education, development and support. Our Executive Board consists of: Suzanne Trupin, M.D., President, former YMCA National Champion and Olympic Trial Participant, and collegiate swimmer; Susan Steenbergen Vimr, Ph.D., Vice President, former Officials Chair of Champaign County YMCA Aquachiefs Booster Board; Stephanie Bond, C.P.A., Secretary/Treasurer, Swim Parent and local business leader; Tina Gilman, Storm Aquatics swim parent, former Champaign County YMCA Aquachiefs Booster Board, volunteer for many local organizations, and business leader; and Cynthia Wellman, a community leader in a number of volunteer organizations.
Our Advisory Board members are: Jon Trupin, C.P.A former local swimmer, member of Eastern Intrascholastic Championship team and collegiate swimmer.; Tim Johnson, Congressman and fitness swimmer; Michael Carragher, former diver; Bill Mulliken, Olympic Gold Medalist,; Wade Hampton, CEO of Champaign County YMCA; Tom Johnson, swim parent and Board Member, Illinois Population Control Board;; Stan Johnson, former USS Official and Swim Parent; Erin Mitchell, Central High School Swimmer Class of ’99; Howard Schein, Head Coach, University High School; Sue Novitsky, Head Coach, University of Illinois Women’s Swimming and Diving; David Fletcher, M.D., occupational medicine specialist, co-founder of Safeworks Illinois, and Founder, Chicago Baseball Museum; and William Nelson, Ph.D., Environmental Scientist and swim parent. Legal consultant is R. Michael Brown, J.D., C.P.A., C.F.P, of Erwin, Martinkus, Cole & Associates, Ltd.
CCAEDC wants to unite its strength in swimming with the University of Illinois to bring a state-of-the-art natatorium facility with an aquatics program to the community. In order to implement this strategy we will do the following:
The Champaign community, which includes the local USA Swimming club, has recently lost their 50 meter training and competition venue. This was the location of many state age group and senior championships, lap swimming for all ages, and an economic source for the community and local swim clubs.
At the USA Swimming 2006 Build a Pool Conference, it was noted that communities throughout the United States are facing similar issues with having to replace pools, which were built during the 1960’s and 1970’s; therefore, there is need for quality facilities to be constructed throughout the country. In addition, the older facilities were not developed to support themselves through programming. Because of this need, there are resources available to help communities to plan and promote the construction of new facilities. We have also reviewed the facility standards and needs of FINA and USA Swimming and new pool would have to be constructed to comply.
Private Wine Tasting
September 10, 2006
The Corkscrew Wine Emporium
Vine Street, Urbana
CCAEDC brought its message to the swimming community with a Wine Tasting at the Corkscrew Wine Emporium on September 10th, 2006. Drew Hagen, the current manager, known for his community efforts provided wines at cost as well as the great event location, and the group expresses our thanks for his support. The tasting featured a selection of wines that you might use for a three-course meal and dessert which were selected by Susan Vimr, Board Vice President, and avid wine aficionado. The evening was kept lively by the pouring efforts and insightful wine critiques by Eric Vimr and Stan Johnson.
A presentation by Board President, Suzanne Trupin, introduced the other board members, as well as the Advisory Board Members present to the aquatic supporters. She spoke to the group about the efforts to bring a competitive 50-meter pool venue to the community. Advisory Board Member, Congressman Tim Johnson, conveyed his support for the group’s efforts to provide lap swimming space telling us of his recent difficulties in trying to swim for fitness when home, given the current pool time crisis in town. The University of Illinois Swimming Coaches Sue Novitsky and Steve Farnau had just returned from a team-bonding trip to Allerton Park. They report the team is in good spirits although, like some of the current high school and club swimmers, they are scrambling for pool time. Supporter’s suggestions for possible pool venues in our community were discussed.
Future Wine Tastings are planned, so start your holiday wine-shopping list and get ready to buy at the next CCAEDC fundraiser. Contact us for more information.
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| Megan Flynn, Congressman Tim Johnson, Dr. Suzanne Trupin | Sheila Carpenter, Eury Bauer, Stephanie Bond |
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| Yong Moore, Susan Vimr, Cindy Wellman | David Clapp, Jan Miller, Lisa Clapp |
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| Sherry Danielson, Tina Gilman, Dr. Suzanne Trupin, Congressman Tim Johnson | Stan Johnson, Mary Bennett |
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| Steve Farnau, Assistant Coach, U of I Women’s Swimming & Diving, John Gilman, Dr. Millie Nelson | Susan Novitsky, Head Coach, U of I Women’s Swimming; Congressman Tim Johnson, Dr. Suzanne Trupin |
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| Susan Vimr, Cindi Wellman | Stephanie Bond, Jennifer Satterlee |
Info to come.
Vision Statement
Facility Mission Statement
Executive Summary
The Envisioned Natatorium
The Envisioned Sculpture Memorial
Project Components with Budget
Envisioned Location
We want to develop an aquatic education facility that can serve the entire Champaign County community. To this end we are considering several potential partnerships including the University of Illinois. A state of the art competition, training and water fitness center could benefit many groups in the community, those in currently organized aquatic programs as well as the community at large. We believe that the potential for partnering with the University Illinois gives us the best opportunity for success in achieving this goal.
The Mission of The Champaign County Aquatic Education and Development Corporation (CCAEDC) is to:
The Champaign County Aquatic Education and Development Corporation (CCAEDC) was formed to help develop a state-of-the-art natatorium to enhance the sport of competitive swimming at the University of Illinois and in Champaign County. The group is a 501(c) (3) corporation that can aid in the plan by bringing the current and former aquatic community together by helping design a facility that can be self sustaining, by raising money towards the facility, and by supporting the facility through its members participating in the program. We have done extensive market research into the types of aquatic facilities that are similar and successful by visiting these, by bringing in a wide variety of experts as consultants, and by participating with the United States Swimming Build a Pool Conference.
There is a great need for a competition venue in our community, state, competitive swimming and diving region and section, as well as at the University of Illinois. The University has no suitable diving facilities, no pool space for men’s swimming and diving, no pool space to hold a Big Ten Championship. The plan discusses the competitions that can be offered by this facility that will in turn support the facility and our community financially.
There are many types of aquatic programs that are not currently offered in Champaign-Urbana, and there are many that are under participated in because of lack of suitable water time. This plan proposes the types of programs that can be developed to support the eventual facility.
Champaign-Urbana has had Olympic, National, Conference, Junior National, YMCA National, and State High School Champions in the sport of swimming. It is the group’s mission to continue the legacy of excellence in competitive swimming in our area. We hope this facility will allow the other competitive water sports to flourish as well.
According to the Chicago Tribune on Sunday May 7th, Section 3, page 12: Although there are many existing facilities, an Aquatics Complex would have to be built to accommodate the Olympics in 2016. This would house competition for swimming, diving, water polo, synchronized swimming, and the modern pentathlon’s swimming portion. Tribune sports reporter Philip Hersh said “A main pool would leave the greatest civic legacy of any new venue. Temporary pools could be used for diving, water polo, and synchro.” Clearly this addresses the great need in our state for a state of the art natatorium.
The plan itself has a competition pool with a dotted I formation and seating, a large training and teaching facility, therapy, and play areas. All will be designed with a variety of uses in mind. The natatorium will also have a large memorial to those who have contributed to aquatic athletic excellence in our community.
We hope to partner with the University of Illinois. This is a preliminary business plan that will need funding for a feasibility study to further evaluate.
The centerpiece of the aquatic program will be the aquatic facility. In the section that follows we present components of the facility we envision. Our architect consultants assure us that the inclusion of these components would make this facility functional and able to self sustain.
An Overview
Features and Benefits
The Competition Pool
Features:
THE ENVISIONED OUTDOOR PUBLIC SCULPTURE MEMORIAL TO CHAMPIONS OF SWIMMING
PROJECT COMPONENTS WITH BUDGET
| Description | Cost |
| Competition Pool 10 lane 50-meter dotted I formation with diving 25 yards x 25 meters: deep water, with platforms |
$20 million with seating for 5,000, some of which will be retractable, and deck seating for 2,000 competitors |
| Training Pool 10 lane 50-meter lap pool, could be modular |
$3 million |
| Therapy Pool For teaching and exercise 60 x 30 feet, modular in-ground steel construction |
$500,000 |
| Locker Rooms | $250,000 |
| Weight and Dryland Training | $250,000 |
| Concession and Retail Space | $500,000 |
| Lands and Grounds Allotment, including Memorial to Big 10 Champions | $500,000 |
| Feasibility Study Before Start-Up | $50,000 |
| Paid Director of the Organization | $60,000/year x 3 years |
Next to the Atkins Tennis Center and Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building. Potential for adjacency to the new ice center and hotel convention center for the University.
Levels of Membership
| $22-49 | In the Stands | |
| $50-99 | Waders | |
| $100-249 | On the Deck | |
| $250-499 | On the Blocks | |
| $500-999 | Lap Swimmers | |
| $1000-1999 | Sprinters | |
| $2000-4999 | Coaches Club | |
| $5000-9999 | On the Award Podium | |
| $10,000-19,999 | Bronze Medal | |
| $20,000-49,999 | Silver Medal | |
| $50,000-99,999 | Gold Medal | |
| $100,000-499,999 | Platinum Medal | |
| $500,000-999,999 | Record Breaker | |
| $1,000,000-4,999,999 | World Class | |
| $5,000,000-11,999,999 | Olympian | |
| $12,000,000 | Name the Pool |
Please make check payable to CCAEDC and mail to:
CCAEDC
123 West Main Street, Suite 220
Urbana, Illinois 61801
MEMBERS
Coaches Club
Karen & Bob Fulling
Suzanne Trupin and Stan Johnson
Sprinters
Robert Bachman
On The Deck
Nestor & Lynda Ramirez
Jim & Dena Vermette
Canga-Garcia Family
Marcello Garcia and Estela Canga
Blas and Emma Garcia-Canga
Kip Pope
Waders
Bill & Debbie Brinkmann
David & Lisa Clapp
Fritz & Sherry Danielson
Kenneth & Grace Dols
Troy & Jana Drennan
Richard & Judy Einck
John & Tina Gilman
John Fundator & Jennifer Satterlee
Thomas & Lynnea Johnson
Bob & Kathy Keller
Chet & Caroline Keller
Ron Kiddoo
Sam & Shirley Korellis
Larry & Glenda Lee Lane
Bruce & Jan Miller
Max & Betsy Mitchell
Bill and Millie Nelson
Gabriel Omo-Osage & Stephanie Bond
Bill & Brenda Searby
William & Yumiko Stewart
Jon & Anne Storsved
Gregg & Susan Townsend
Marilyn Trupin
Eric & Susan Vimr
Bruce & Cindi Wellman
In The Stands
Robert & Eury Bauer
Mary Bennett
Jeff & Lisa Brown
Sherla Carpenter
Michael Carragher
Steve Farnau
Meghan Flynn
John & Renee Hough
Tim & Keiko Liao
Terry & Debbie McBride
Mark & Yong Ja Moore
John & Judy Nowak
Sue Novitsky
Howard Schein & Deborah Allen
Paul & Cathy Thurston
Steve & Jane Tock
Jon Trupin
Jane Valentine
CCAEDC
123 West Main Street, Suite 220
Urbana, Illinois 61801
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