Dale Neuburger, 2019 Lima and Peruvian Swim Federation All Honored With Max Ritter Award

From Left To Right: Carlos Tabini, Dale Neuburger, Alvaro Del Pozo, and Jose Torres

During the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, guest were surprised when the prestigious Max Ritter Award was presented to Dale Neuburger, FINA Vice President and UANA President (2015-2019), the 2019 Lima Organizing Committee, and the Peruvian Swim Federation. Receiving the award for the the 2019 Lima Organizing Committee was Alvaro Del Pozo. The Peruvian Swim Federation’s award was accepted by Carlos Tabini President of the federation and Jose Torres, Director of the Peruvian Swim Federation.

The Peru Swimming Federation (FDPN) has been transformed by undertaking the responsibilities associated with the 2019 Pan American Games. Under the leadership of President Carlos Tabini and Director Jose Torres, FDPN has worked with FINA, CONSANAT, Panam Sports, and the Lima 2019 Organizing Committee to deliver successful competitions across five aquatic disciplines. And, FDPN has provided great support to United States Aquatic Sports over many years of friendship and collaboration.

Dale Neuburger – President of UANA and Bill Smith – President of USAS

“Dale is a giant in the world of international aquatics sports. For over three decades he has been a leader in fostering international cooperation for the betterment and growth of aquatics.” – Bill Smith, President of United States Aquatic Sports Federation

The R. Max Ritter Award is donated by the Ritter Family and is presented by United States Aquatic Sports to the organization or individual of a FINA member country who has contributed the most to the advancement of understanding and good will among nations through international participation in amateur aquatic sports.

Past recipients of the Max Ritter Award are listed below:

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2018 Frank “Frankie” Flowers
2017 Adolph Kiefer
2016 June Krauser
2015 Rose Cody & Giovana Moreira
2014 United States Anti-Doping Agency
2013 Nick Thierry
2012 William “Bill” Matson
2011 Eldon Godfrey
2010 Francisco Javier Lopez Chaves
2009 Bartolo Consolo
2007 Coarcy Nunes Filho
2006 Tom Gompf
2005 Orban Mendoza
2003 Gerald T Olson
2001 Hironoshin Furuhashi
2000 Lynn Bates
1999 Julio Maglione
1998 Carol Zaleski
1997 Allen B Richardson, MD
1996 Klaus van de Pol
1995 Billy Payne
1992 Spanish Swim Federation
1991 Ross Wales
1990 Mustapha Larfaoui
1989 William Lippman
1988 Robert H. Helmick
1987 Dr. John A Bogert
1986 Javier Ostos Mora
1985 David Jay Flood
1984 Jan Armburst
1983 Masaji Kiyokawa
1982 Buck Dawson
1981 Pat Besfort
1980 Dr. James E. Counsilman
1979 Deutscher Schwim-Verband
1978 Douglas F Roby
1977 Yugoslav Swim Federation
1976 Dr. Harold W. Henning

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