Gulf Swimming Holds Annual Banquet; Honors Many

By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2008 TexSport Publications

HOUSTON, TEXAS (September 22, 2008) The Gulf LSC held its annual awards banquet this past Sunday at the Marriott Westside Hotel in Houston. Olympian Jason Lezak spoke to the attendees about his Olympic experience in Beijing and the commitment it takes to make one's goals a reality.

Clayton Cagle of the Cypress-Fairbanks Swim Club (CFSC) was honored as the Coach of the Year and Shane McCauley of Premier Aquatics Club of Klein (PACK) was selected as the Age Group Coach of the Year.

Ryan Littlefield of First Colony Swim Team (FCST) was bestowed with the Pauline Phillips Award, while Ron Lusk (PACK) was honored as the Robert Stallings Official of the Year. Rick Tobin was recognized with the ConocoPhillips Outstanding Service Award.

Gulf Swimming is the governing body for competitive swimming in the Gulf Coast Area of Texas, and is a member Local Swimming Committee (LSC) of USA Swimming, the national governing body for swimming as recognized by United States Aquatic Sports (The United States=2 0Member of "La Fédération Internationale de Natation", or FINA) and the United States Olympic Committee.