The Texas Finswimming Association is governed by a Board of Directors. The officers are as follows. The following officers were approved and certified by the membership of the Texas Finswimming Association. They will serve in these positions for the current Olympiad (2000-2004). President: Darla S. Kelly-Deer Park, Texas Vice President: Donna Alicoate-Friendswood, Texas Secretary: Rebecca Lucas-Nacadoches, Texas Treasurer: Ruby Tamulitis-Deer Park, Texas Executive Director: Robert H. Kelly-Deer Park, Texas Director of Media and Public Relations: Jack Light-Amarillo, Texas Director of Medical Services: Crystal Withrow-Baton Rouge, Louisiana Director of Special Programs: Derrick Mauk-Friendswood, Texas Athlete Representive: Kristine Kelly-Deer Park, Texas Please direct all comments, concerns, and suggestions to: Texas Finswimming Association PO Box 7650 Pasadena, Texas 77508-7650 USA or e mail us at TEXFINSWIM@aol.com or at DRK1996@aol.com
Seven Texas finswimmers, along with 3 Board Members of the Texas Finswimming Association, participated in the 3rd World Scholar- Athlete Games (WSAG)held at the University of Rhode Island this past July. The finswimmers participated in finswimming and conventional swimming events, while representing the United States at the international competition. The Texas finswimmers accounted for 4 gold, 5 silver, and 1 bronze medals, while setting a total of 4 WSAG records. The top finswimmers were Deer Park's Kristine Kelly, who won gold medals in the 50 yard Apnea, 50 yard Surface, and 100 yard Surface. Pasadena's Michael Parsons won 1 gold medal in the 50 yard Apnea, and 2 silver medals in the 50 yard Surface and 100 yard Surface. Kelly's 3 gold medals performances sestablished 3 WSAG records, along with 3 Institute for International Sport (ISS) records. In addition, Kelly's performances also established 3 Rhode Island Open records, along with 3 Tootell Aquatics Center records. Link below for the complete results and photos from the World Scholar-Athlete Games.3rd World Scholar-Athlete Games
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