Two legends and Jim ~ Many-time Olympic Coach and USD National Technical Director of Diving -Ron O'Brien and America's 1st Olympic Gold Medal winner Sammy Lee. Your Chamois/Sammy was originated by him.

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After Saturday, May 6, I'm off on my annual drive to the most popular Olympic Fina meet on the circuit in sunny Fort Lauderdale, Florida May 11-14.   Once again I will study, analyze and scrutinize the world's best divers, coaches & friends.  I will video it all.  And I will send back pics and videos to you periodically.  I will learn much and you will get the benefit of it all. 
2004 US National Team ~ Olympians

Syracuse great Tory McKenna, CMD diver Dannielle Sanko and my diving coach buddy Greg Gunn (Princeton), have signed up for this special trip.

USA Olympian Mark Ruiz with Tory & Alexandra

You can bet on a great deal of schmoozing with the Olympians...and a great deal of socializing...We are staying @ the Fina Meet Headquarters - the Sheraton Yankee Trader - for the same 50% discounted price the Olympic athletes and teams are paying!! (right on the beach, walking distance to the pool and on boulevard and near the Galleria....eeeeehaaaaa!)
USA Olympic Gold Laura Wilkinson with Tory & Alexandra

Get your sammy to me by Saturday, if you want Olympic autographs. And put your name on your sammy please.

USA Olympian Troy Dumais

In my absence, Olympic Trials runner-up and BAD coach- Lori Waresmith will be coaching you.  She is a trained psychologist and mother, so you will not be able to put anything over on her :)....I have given her all your current dives...and what you are working on.:).  Be like you always are:  attentive, courteous and hard-working!

Lori @ last weekend's East Nationals

Since we do not have anyone diving  in the Plantation meet (May 20-21), I may not go to it...BAD Brandeis has a number of divers in it....and I am still debating going to it for a day or so...In any event,  I will use the rest of my time to visit my relatives who are now living in Florida...

I will keep in touch via email and let you know when I am returning.....

Upon my return and with only a few 3 mtr practices to whip you into shape for the New England Championships (June 3-4) @ Springfield, will your new dives on 3 mtr be ready for competition???  Just say yes! ...... they will!

Competition at the New England Championships will be tough this year....

Expect greatness!  And work for it!