Happy New Year everyone! Greenville Splash had an epic 2023! Thanks for being a part of our vision to give back to our community by extending our passion for swimming so others can experience the love of being in the water. We had so many amazing accomplishments this past year, here are a few highlights:

• We continued another year of the Upstate Veterans Swim program which provided swim lessons and coaching to 40 veterans. We were featured in a 5 page article in the USMS Swimmer Magazine.
• We hosted the Greenville Splash Invitational which provided swimmers from all over the Southeast to compete and have fun.
• We hosted the 9th Annual Upstate Splash Charity Open Water Swim. This year our proceeds were used to make a donation to Aqua Angels.
• We had over 572 Coached Workouts!

Now is the time to renew annual dues for Greenville Splash and USMS. Thank you to all those that have renewed already. New team swag will be coming soon. Your annual dues help us to fulfill our vision. Your support is appreciated.

Send Leslie results and pictures of your events for our next newsletter. Feel free to email Coach Leslie at greenvillesplash@gmail.com or give me a call if you need any help with anything: 864-283-1328.

Barbara Eisele is a true inspiration for all of Greenville Splash. She is well deserved of the Greenville Splash Swimmer of the Year! At 93 years young, she continues to wake up at 4:00 am to drive to the Greenwood YMCA to start swimming at 5:00 am. She swims for 2 hours three days a week. She wants to get her workout in early so it doesn't interfere with the rest of her busy day. She likes to compete in swim meets because it keeps her motivated to train hard in the pool and hold herself accountable. At the South Carolina SCM Championships, Barbara set 3 new state records in the 200, 800 and 1500 Free, and she even swam faster than two years earlier and broke 2 of her own standing records in the 50 Back and Breast. She already has the 200 IM record but swam to be ranked in the world for 2023 in her age group. She has the number one world ranking in the 200 IM for 2022. She was the first swimmer at her age to swim the 1,500 (mile) in her age group in South Carolina! She swims to stay young and healthy, and also to have moments like holding her 7th great-grandchild born 3 weeks ago. We could not be more proud of her!

Scott Conklin has been a huge asset to Greenville Splash this year! He is always eager to help out any way he can and he consistently says yes to any volunteer position. He started off this summer by becoming certified to be a USMS official and then volunteered for all of the officiating sessions at the Greenville Splash Invitational. He also started substitute coaching when the need arose and filled in all summer and fall. We now have him coaching on a more permanent basis and we couldn't be more pleased.

Phil Elliott has been a valuable volunteer for Greenville Splash for many years. He always volunteers to be a timer for the Age Group State Championships and for the Greenville Splash Invitational. We appreciate his enthusiasm and warm smile whenever he is helping us out. Phil is also a super supportive spouse, he goes to every swim meet to watch Kacky swim.

Greenville Splash hosted the 9th Annual Upstate Splash Charity Open Water Swim this past September. It was a huge success due to all of our volunteers, swimmers and sponsors. This year we were ecstatic to make a donation to Aqua Angels.

Aqua Angels Swim Station is the newest premier swim school in Upstate South Carolina, dedicated to making swimming accessible and enjoyable for everyone. Their certified instructors are passionate about teaching and bring a wealth of experience to the program. Whether you're a parent looking to introduce your child to the water or an adult eager to improve your swimming skills, they have tailored lessons for you. They offer private lessons, semi-private lessons, and small group lessons to suit your preferences and needs. To become a part of the Aqua Angels Swim Station family, simply visit the Aqua Angel website and fill out o registration form and one of their amazing instructors will reach out to you soon. Join the journey to become a confident and skilled swimmer! Aqua Angels is located inside Crunch Fitness at 1332 Pleasantburg Drive, Greenville 29605.

January is USMS Try Masters Swimming Month

Jan. 18 Girls Night Out: Paint Party at Quaker State & Lube 6:30-9:30 pm. Must register by Jan. 14. Click here to register:

Jan. 20-21 Sunbelt Charlotte Meet. This is our big team event! Don't miss the fun! Click here for more info and to enter. Entries due by Jan 15 at noon. So far we have these swimmers entered: Susan DeMere, Jeff Dietrich, Kacky Elliott, William Tarr, Mike Templeton, Sarah Tomashefski. Some of us are staying at the Fairfield Inn & Suites Charlotte Uptown

Jan. 27 Farewell Breakfast Get Together for Alex Biere. 9:30 am at Strossner's Restaurant right after morning workout at GCAC. We wish Alex and Miriam all the best as they will be moving back to Germany.

Feb. 3-4 Southeast Zone Championships Auburn. Click here to enter: So far Kacky Elliott and Kristi Panayotoff are planning to attend.

Feb. 23-26 South Carolina SCY Championships in Myrtle Beach

June 20-24 USMS Spring Nationals at IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Indiana. This meet will coincide with the USA Olympic Trials at the Lucas Oil Stadium June 15-23.

*We will not be hosting the Greenville Splash Invitational this year due to USMS Nationals

Sept. 21 Upstate Splash Charity Open Water Swim

Greenville County Aquatic Complex:

It's Short Course Season! Coached workouts: TuTh 5:30-7:00 am, TuTh 6:30-8:00 pm, Tu 9:00-10:30 am, F 7:00-8:30 am & 9:00-10:30 am

Veterans Swim Program Mon Wed 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Kroc Center:

Coached workouts: MWF 6:00-7:00 am

Due to lane space and safety concerns we require swimmers to circle swim at all workouts at both pools.

Congratulations to Melinda Menzer for an outstanding 10 mile swim at Swim the Suck!

We are super proud of John Decker, Susan Demere, Charles Michael, Joe Hutto, Barbara Eisele, and William Tarr for awesome finishes and personal best times at the South Carolina SCM Championships in Charleston.

Coach Leslie Scott was honored to represent South Carolina at the USMS Relay Conference!

Thank you so much to all of our swimmers that volunteer for Greenville Splash! Your efforts help to make our community safer in the water and provide fitness and competition activities for swimmers. We host three big events every year: The Greenville Splash Invitational LCM Swim Meet, The Upstate Splash Charity Open Water Swim, and Upstate Veterans Swim. We have taught over 350 adults how to swim! The Upstate Splash has raised money to provide swim lessons for over 3,400 children! We are proud to be a team that gives back to our community!

Meet the Greenville Splash Advisory Board:

Sara Bopp, Amy Browning, John Decker, Mark Kothe, Kristin Knowles, Carolyn Moore, Casey Oliver, and Leslie Scott

Please, reach out to these board members with any suggestions for the future success of your Greenville Splash Masters team. Email: advisoryboard@greenvillesplash.com

Follow us on facebook, twitter, instagram and our website for more information about our USMS club. We also have FB messenger for each of the pools, let us know if you want to be added. We always welcome all swimmers to any of our workouts, events and socials. Join the fun!

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Upstate Splash Charity

"Make a Splash in Life, Swim!"

Email: greenvillesplash@gmail.com
Website: www.greenvillesplash.com
Location: Greenville County Aquatic Complex and Kroc Center
Phone: 864-283-1328 Head Coach Leslie Scott
Facebook: facebook.com/greenvillesplash
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenvillesplash/