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Jeff Lowell, Midlakes Vice President (2009-2010) Jeff Lowell currently coaches at Mercer Island High School, returning for his 9th year with the MIHS girls team, and his 11th season as head coach of the MIHS boys team. Jeff was named Washington’s AAA “Coach of the Year” in 1999, 2003 (for both the boys and girls teams), in 2006, 2007, 2008 for the boys seasons. Jeff has been a head coach for 18 years, beginning his career at age 20 as the head coach at Lindbergh High School in Renton (1990-95); then at E.O. Smith, coaching girls and boys in Storrs, CT (1995-97); and then started the Kentlake High School girls and boys programs (1997-98). Jeff came to Mercer Island High School in 1998, to coach the boys swim team and girls’ water polo team. Prior to his stint at MIHS, Jeff coached the Mercerwood Shore Club swim team from 1990-1997. In 1997 Jeff’s team won the Midlakes Championship. His time with Midalkes began at Fairwood – swimming for the Barracudas during his high school years, then coaching for two seasons during college. Jeff’s prior time on the board included two terms as the Water Polo Rep. A Washington State Certified administrator, teacher and counselor, Jeff is currently the Dean of Students and Student Activities at MIHS. Married for 11 years now, Jeff and his wife Colleen are active members of the Samena Club and the parents of three very beautiful daughters, Katie (9), Megan (7) and Grace (5).
Support SPLASH by emailing your comments ASAP This is a lengthy process, which has been proceeding well - the time has come to get all of you involved in showing your support for aquatics in our community.
On Thursday, July 17th, at
7pm, the Bellevue Parks Department held a Public Workshop to share work on the
Eastgate area master plan to gather public input —
the meeting was helpful, but they
are seeking additional input from the swimming community! If you did not attend the meeting, please take a moment now to tell them how many people support the building of a new world-class swimming facility in Bellevue. Please share your comments on the City's project internet site: http://www.bellevuewa.gov/eastgate_area_properties_master_plan.htm We anticipate in September-October, the consultant’s final report verifying the need for a large facility will go to the City Council, and we will put the word out when we need your support at those City Council meetings.
Thanks
for your support!
SPLASH is Making Waves
Swimming Pools for Active Leisure, Sports and Health (SPLASH) has made vital progress in pursuit of building a world-class swimming facility on the Eastside: • City of Bellevue’s $100,000 feasibility study verifies the need for a large facility in the Bellevue area • The study outlines capital costs for five facility options and six possible Bellevue sites • Partnerships with the school district, YMCA, BCC and corporate sponsors are being explored • Next Steps: choose one facility and one site location; allocate money for the design process; target Park Bond in 2009 for main facility funding (SPLASH’s preferred option: 54m x 25y competitive pool; 25m x 25y program pool; diving pool; therapy pool; family whirlpool; leisure pool with lazy river, slides, and interactive play features)
Help us make a bigger SPLASH by spreading the good news and showing your support at public meetings – which will be posted at www.splash4all.org The SPLASH Board of Directors
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