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Merge into Single LSC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ohio Swimming Inc. and Lake Erie Swimming Inc. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gomotionapp.com\/team\/czohlsc\/page\/news\/508282\/ohio-and-lake-erie-swimming-announce-plans-to-merge-into-a-single-new-lsc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">announced on Friday their intention<\/a> to merge into a single local swimming committee (LSC).<\/p>\n<p>The move will bring swimming in the state of Ohio under a single organization with supervisory responsibilities for the entire states. The plan took shape in a meeting last April during the USA Swimming Workshop in Colorado. The process is underway immediately with an anticipated mid-2024 announcement for when the merger will take effect in practice.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/category\/usa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Swimming News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Among the benefits identified, per a joint press release, are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LSC Unification &#8211; combine resources and expertise to deliver high quality services, programming &amp; support throughout Ohio under a single consolidated LSC.<\/li>\n<li>Enhanced Competition &#8211; improve the competition position &amp; experience by adding quality venues; offering higher levels of competition by bringing all Ohio athletes together.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen Operational Efficiencies\/Strengthen Financial Position &#8211; maximizing results through minimizing costly duplications.<\/li>\n<li>Improve Member retention\/attract new families &#8211; the merger will re-energize the base as we strategically plan for long term future successes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As currently constructed, Ohio Swimming governed in about three-quarters of the state, all but the northeast corner of the state, bordering Pennsylvania and the Great Lakes. That 14-county area \u2013 specifically, Ashland, Ashtabula, Crawford, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Seneca, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, and Wayne \u2013 was overseen by LESI.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the entire state will be under one flag. Combined, the two LSC cover more than 100 clubs, 9,000 athletes, 800 coaches and 500 officials.<\/p>\n<p>Lake Erie and Ohio comprise the eastern-most boundary of USA Swimming\u2019s Central zone, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usaswimming.org\/docs\/default-source\/governance\/lsc-maps\/lsc-zone-map.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one of four national geographic zones<\/a>. The consolidation will reduce the number of LSC\u2019s from 54 to 53.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ohio Swimming Inc., Lake Erie Swimming Inc. 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