From Dr. Jan Prins - Hawaii Rainbows

Letter from Skip Kenney at Stanford

PSU letter from MacNeill

Letter to swim parents for lessons

Learn-to-Swim's Adult Information 

Dear Parents, 

Welcome to swim lessons. 

Here are some of the general ground rules needed for the smooth operation of our program this summer. 

The gate will open for entry into the pool area at the top of the hour. Lessons will start on time, and we will begin with a warm-up period for the swimmer's large muscles. Our primary goal is to improve swimming ability, but we also will strive to improve fitness, strength, motor skills and teach the children to enjoy the water. 

At least five minutes of free time will be given to the groups at the end of each lesson. At this time our instructors will still be working with some of the swimmers. Everyone must exit the pool area 45 minutes after the hour. 

Parents must stay off of the pool deck at all times. This keeps the swimmer's attention focused only on the teachers, and the teachers will have no interference while providing the best possible lessons for your children. Everyone will benefit from this positive learning environment. We appreciate you cooperation by watching the lessons from outside the fenced area. 

To facilitate signing up for lessons, Pre-Registration will be held on Friday of the last day of lessons. Pre-Registration is exclusively for those people who are currently enrolled in lessons and plan on continuing in the next session. 

Registration is held on the Saturday mornings which split the different sessions of lessons. Registration is held every other week at Lions Park Pool. 

Late-Registration is held on the first day of lessons which start every two-week session. 

As we reach our capacity of swimmers, we sometimes are forced to close classes and adjust the numbers to have a balanced size throughout the different class times. 

Remember, any child, at any age, is accepted into the swimming lessons as long as he or she can function in a group setting. registering the child for the lessons, you have certified that 

By the child is ready for group lessons. 

This summer the city is proud to expand its Learn-to-Swim lessons with Water Babies. Our first class will be offered in conjunction with the second session of the Learn-to-Swim program, starting on June 13. More information on these classes, sometimes called Mother-Infant Swimming, is available at the front desk. Feel free to pass the word about this new endeavor since we will be teaching as many classes as the demand merits. 

If you are looking for something extra, the instructors will be happy to talk to the parents to arrange some private swimming instruction for the children at other times in the summer. The private lessons are much more expensive and an information sheet can be obtained at the front desk. 

Another program offered by the Waco Parks and Recreation Department at Lions Pool is the Saturday morning Creative Conditioning program. These programs are intended to get older children, called Wet Workouts, and adults, called Aqua Athletes, to the pool while participating in a fitness program. Please get our information sheets at the front desk and consider these new, Saturday-morning programs. 

In the event of bad weather, the lessons are still held as usual. On colder mornings the staff will be teaching. Sometimes cold weather reduces the class size, so more can be accomplished with those who brave the elements. Lightning storms are the only v cause for not holding the lessons. At the end of the summer, we will hold make-up days for each canceled class. If need be, the first make-up lesson will be on August 8. 

All problems, suggestions, recommendations and comments must be directed to the lesson leader, Mark Rauterkus. To contact him, leave a message with the aide at the front desk. 

We encourage both the adults and the children to come to the pool as often as possible for fun and some added practice. Swimming is a great family activity. 

Thanks, 

The Staff

Dr. Jan Prins, of Hawaii, would have been a great experience too.

I love Dr. Prins work, especially his book, The Illustrated Swimmer. 

ASU Sun Devils - Ron Johnson

Letter to gear up for summer swim team

Dear Swimmer:

The Peoria Area Water Wizards will begin its summer season on Monday, June 6 and will continue until August 12. The tentative workout schedule is as follows:

Monday Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

5:00-6:00 p.m.

7:30-9:00 a.m.

5:00-6:00 p.m.

7:30-9:00 a.m.

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Friday

In addition to these workouts, P.A.W.W. will participate in the following meets this summer:

Redbirds Classic, Normal, IL, June 11-12, A-B Sterling Stingray, Sterling, IL, June 18-19, A-B Kankakee YMCA, Kankakee, IL, June 25-26 Springfield USA, Springfield, IL, July 8-10, A-B Peoria Journal Star Tri-County, Peoria, IL, July 22-23

As in the past, a monthly coaching fee of $12.50 entitles a swimmer to par- ticipate in all practices and meets. Where applicable, any meet entry fee is the responsibility of the swimmer. Also, the payment for United States Swimming registration is the responsibility of the swimmer. U.S.S. applications are available at Central Park Pool. This summer, the Peoria Park District is offering several variations of program payments. These variations are:

1. $28.00 Summer Advance Payment - This payment entitles a swimmer to participate in all practices and meets from June 6 through August 12. Swimmers must pay their own meet entry fees and U.S.S. registration fee.

2. $12.50 Monthly Payment (August - $6.25) - Monthly payments are due the first day of each month and entitles a swimmer to participate in all practices and meets for the paid month. Swimmers must pay their own entry fees and U.S.S. registration fee.

3. $10.00 Summer Meet Administration Fee - This payment allows a swimmer who is not attending practice sessions to participate in swim meets as a P.A.W.W. swimmer. Swimmers must pay their own meet entry fees and U.S.S. registration fee.

Please note that the Meet Administration Fee must be paid by a swimmer who is not paying P.A. W. W. coaching fees if that swimmer wishes to enter U.S.S. meets as a registered P.A.W.W. swimmer. This option will allow all Peoria swimmers to participate in meets for P.A. W. W. even though they are practicing with another club (e.g. country club, RCSA, etc.).

As in the past, all meet entry information will be posted at Central Park Pool.

Thank you for your continued support of the Peoria Area Water Wizards.

Sincerely,

Cover letter for job search

This letter to American wasn't sent, as I still had it in my files. But, others like it went out to dozens of possible employers. 

Cover letter to Apply to Don Gambril, Alabama,

I never worked nor even visited Alabama, but I would one day, about 6 years later, publish Don's book, Tide Teamwork. 

Years later, Alabama was good to admit our younger son into the honors program due to test score and grades -- with a fine tuition scholarship. He too would not visit. But, the sense of being accepted at some university, was a joy and big sense of relief for him.

Mark Rauterkus resume

Letter of Reference for Mark Rauterkus from Baylor Univ and Larry Newell

Reference from Larry at Baylor

Fort Stockton Pathers

Never interviewed. 

Waco Tribune-Herald

Once upon a time, as I was ending my graduate program at Baylor in Physical Education, I went for an interview at a newspaper for a plain old reporters job. I had a journalism degree. 

Baylor's requirements to get a Education Certificate were steep

So,  asked about what it would take to get an Education Certificate to teach in Texas -- given I was in a Masters Program in the School of Education for HPERD.

It wasn't good news. 

The To Be Done column was more than was willing to tackle. 

Teaching in the schools wasn't my plan. This cemented the deal. 

PE Proud, softball squad news

P .E . Proud Punishes Opponents

 

P .E . Proud's 9-2 pummeling of the Pie Pledges perpetuated Proud's perfect pennant

performance by providing a playoff position in the second week of Division 17 A softball.

Last week the team managed to mathematically double the sum of their season-long-win streak , two.

But print or prose could not properly describe the psychology or perceptiveness of this presumptuous family of fly-ball wizards. Perhaps, game MVP, Mary Beth Welsh, best personified the peppered play by her 11 put-outs at first base.

P . E , Proud's next game will be at 4:30 on Tuesday, April 5.

P . R. Director , Mark Rauterkus , announced Team Picture Day to precede this upcoming game.

"We thought it would be a good treat for our faithful fans , and we had to take some measures to protect our pitching staff from the gobs of autograph seekers," he said.

Larry Newell, Baylor's swim coach and Pitt's connection

CLEVER COACH searching for a pround organization needing a teacher, manager, friend and full-time leader.

Swimming World magazine would post classified ads for both those needing to hire as well as others searching for positions. 

Swimming World and Dick Deal letter - paid

Teaching assistants are vital to the educational community at Baylor

Going to be a GRAD Teaching Assistant at Baylor - first semester's assignements

Blood test with HDL, LDL, lab results

Report Card

Report Card at Ohio U

Zoo 151, worse than 150. Begging for that C-minus.

Resume of Mark Rauterkus - senior in college

Took the GRE Exam. Needed an admission ticket.

At 8:15 am, take the aptitude test. No advance test. 

OU Schedule

Going to NCAA DI Swimming & Diving Championships

Long story.

Swimmers run article by Coach Mark to Swimming Technique

Article in PDF on the wiki.

Report Card

Taking 21 credits. Had to pay extra. The limit was 20 per quarter.

Tried to get hired at Texas with Eddie Reese

Always great to have Eddie's autograph.

This is what transcripts looked like at OHIO U

Homework: Letter seeking to publish a magazine article about an OU diver

Recruitment letter from Baylor University to Mark Rauterkus

Ideal situation at Baylor, letter from Dr. Richard Couey

Letter on OU Bobcat letterhead from Mark Rauterkus to Swimming World

Bob Ingram, Editor
Swimming World and Junior Swimmer
PO Box 45497
Los Angeles, California 90045

Dear Mr. Ingram,

Run. "No thanks coach. I like the water. It protects me when I trip."

A socialized water wizard thrives chlorinate stench, broad shoulders and the arrival of the latest time standard. These youngsters seem to be bred for water with gills, fins and bleach-blond hair. And, gold-medal-swimming attitudes make swimmers believe that the best and only way to supplement a swim program is with more swimming -- not running.

Beginning an enthusiastic running program takes trickery, security, challenges and a multi-million-dollar contingency contract. 

Coaches fail to realize this and do not prepare for the dry-land sessions. Many coaches have started their teams with running but have quit because it does not come naturally. Vital originality and spunk is needed to keep a fish out of the water. 

In an article on my program, I can explain a three season plan. It has the coach's reasoning, methods and results. Swimmers response and black-and-white photos are possible. The well incorporated scheme gets the most out of a running swim team.

I have coached with the Ohio University men, Athens Swim Club Otters, Bernal's Gator Swim Club, Greater Pittsburgh Swim Club and some summer clubs. 

Does this idea interest you? I will be looking for your reaction. 

Sincerely,

Mark Rauterkus
345 West State
Athens, Ohio 45701
614- (athletics)

614- (pool)

Looking at UNC for grad school -- letters 1 and 2

From December 1981.

Then the second is from January, 1982.

I'd go to Baylor University instead.

UNC had some nice majors to consider.

Old school paper from a coaching course, vintage 1981 or 1982

My Goals as a Coach

By Mark Rauterkus, from 1982 Coach Course at Ohio University

I have strong feelings that coaching, like all of athletics, is influenced by luck. The luck involved in coaching is related to finding the proper coaching setting that best suits the coaching style, philosophy and needs.

Most of my coaching goals revolve around the perfect coaching situation. It is somewhat of a challenge to be hired by a special team who will welcome the coach with open arms, open checkbooks and with no strings attached.

When I find that great job, I’d be able to be established for the long-term project of developing the team and the athletes. My teams are driven hard toward success. Success needs identification, and my teams have personal and team goals.

One of my goals is to be the best in my state, association or conference. Some coaches I know have higher goals. They want to be a contender on the national level. They drive their swimmers to international goals. I feel this is like hitting your head against a wall. A coach can not make the best swimmers in the world. A coach can make the best swimmers in the state.

Most people, given a great coach and years of work, can contribute to a team effort at the state level of competition.

My last goal, once I get established in the ideal position which is breeding winner after winner, is to enjoy it. I want to have fun coaching. I wonder about coaching burn-out and boredom. I realize that doing the right job at coaching is a hard task that never quits.

To help me cope, I’ll need to have a good source of recovery and recreation at the end of the season and at the end of each day. Coaching is so intense that I will have to blow-off steam in other areas.

Another reason for better mental health and satisfying recreation is to save the ego from poolside failures . A coach can not win all the time. Sometimes a coach is so tied to the team that a loss is damaging to the individual. Other reinforcers to help bolster the identity and ego are important for long-term happiness in the coaching profession.

At this time I am too young to know where these other satisfactions will be derived from. I have always been one to have a few projects developing on the sidelines.

For the not so distant future, I would like to work on a full-time basis in a productive program. It is time for me to live off of my coaching income. I have developed my coaching skills and lived like a slave all my life. Now I am in the process of marketing my skills in an attempt to garner a regular paycheck. I am not interested in any further employment for the sake of "experience" rather than fInancial support.

Some of the most attractive jobs for the next few years are at the university level. In a campus setting I could coach most of the time and still be around the books in case I should feel the urge to read.

Who knows what the future holds? 

Like I said at the top of the paper, Luck is important. 

The harder I work,the luckier I get. 

Report Card

Ohio U Report Card - summer school class

Lived at 345 West State Street. That was the other side of the tracks! 

Report Card

Sports Math, call to others

Sports Editor

«magazine»

«Company Name»

«city», «state»  «zip»

Dear Sports Editor,

To help combat  the growing problem of American illiteracy and poor fitness, the Sports Support Syndicate is offering you a unique opportunity. We want you to join your colleagues in the industry to assist in the production of Sports Math. This new book, due in 1991, is edited by a veteran, public school teacher presently in charge of a gifted program. The book engages readers in both math and reading skills through the use of individual, sports-related math problems from a wide range of sports.

As a small publishing company of sports-oriented books and literature, the Sports Support Syndicate is releasing more than 20 titles in 1991. We concentrate on information which will benefit and educate athletes and coaches. We also engage in projects which entertain and increase the awareness level for lesser known sports and fitness pursuits.

Inclusion in this project would offer your magazine the opportunity to:

- increase your subscriptions with a form of free advertising, 

- associate your name with the worthwhile cause of literacy, 

- tap into a new market, and

- expand the awareness of your sport to the general public.

In exchange for these opportunities, we are asking for the following from «magazine»:

1) Please submit three sports-oriented math problems in a word problem format with the correct answers. Two of the word problems should contain all of the information necessary to solve the problem. One of the word problems should require sport-specific knowledge. For example, a touchdown in football equals six points, or a perfect score in bowling equals 300 points or three outs in baseball equals half an inning.

2) Please submit camera-ready logo of your masthead which will accompany one of the word problems.

3) Please submit one sports action half-tone with a caption identifying the individual(s). Half-tones which in some way indicate the athlete's thought process will be especially appreciated. The caption should include photography credit. The size must be larger than 2" by 2" and smaller than 6" by 9".

4) Please submit subscription details for your magazine for any readers interested in contacting you for a subscription.

We believe that Sports Math  will be an important book in both the Sports and Educational communities. It is also an opportunity for your publication to reach a new market.

Your submissions should be mailed by April 30, 1991 to:

(edited)

The Sports Support Syndicate will furnish «magazine» with a Press Release and a review copy of the finished book. 

We thank you for your assistance. Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at the address noted at the top of the letterhead.

Sincerely,

Chick Agnew

Vice-President

Sports Support Syndicate, Inc.

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Last month, the Sports Support Syndicate invited your organization to take part in a unique project aimed at increasing reading and math skills through sports-related word problems. Sports Math, Our deadline has come and gone, but we would still like to encourage your participation in our project.The response we have received thus far has been positive and inspiring. We have received from a wide variety of publications covering the entire spectrum of the sporting world. From the United States Golf Association to the National Archery Association, from the Skydiving Magazine to Human Kinetics Publishers, from the Canadian Volleyball Association to The Championship Group of auto racing, responses are arriving at the office of the book's editor.

If you recall, this is an opportunity not only to get free advertising with an untapped market, but expanded awareness of your sport in association with a worthwhile cause. Do you really wish to by-pass such a chance?

In the event that you set the request aside, I will quickly review that which we are seeking in football equals six points.

Schedule at OU

Report Card

Report Card

Mark Rauterkus began a Fan Appreciation Day at Ohio U Swimming with a meet vs. Kentucky

Article appeared on Friday, Feb 13, 1981, in the Ohio University Post.

Ohio University vs. Kentucky in Athens, Ohio.

All those who attended the meet could go to a local drinking establishment after the meet to meet and mingle with the swimmers, and have free beer. 

Letter to the editor at the OU Post

Around January 30, 1981. I lived in The College Inn in my junior year as I went back to Athens, Ohio after working in the spring and summer of 1980 in Boston while working at Harvard and the BGSC. 

OU Schedule

Resume at age 22

Report Card at OU

Took yoga and fencing!