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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since opening in Cedar Park in 2007, Nitro Swimming |
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has become a highly respected swimming program, and it was recently |
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recognized as a 2013 Gold Medal Club by USA Swimming; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade is part of the Club |
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Excellence Program, which honors those training centers that |
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produce elite age-group swimmers; teams are ranked on a point |
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system based on athlete performance, and Nitro placed seventh in |
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the nation in total points and was one of just 23 centers to attain |
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gold medal status; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by owner Mike Koleber and his wife, Tracy, |
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Nitro Swimming added a second location in Bee Cave in 2011; the |
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business has taught thousands of children in Central Texas to swim, |
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and its dedicated coaching staff, which includes several former |
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Olympians, has excelled in helping young athletes to realize their |
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full potential; and |
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WHEREAS, Nitro Swimming has quickly developed into one of the |
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top clubs in the Lone Star State, and since 2010 it has captured |
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first place three times in short-course events and two times in |
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long-course events at the Texas Age Group Swimming Championships; |
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moreover, 25 swimmers who have trained with Nitro are currently |
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student-athletes racing at the collegiate level; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. and Ms. Koleber also give back to the community |
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by making the Nitro facilities available free of charge to the Boy |
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Scouts and Girl Scouts for swimming certification tests and to |
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first responders for conducting deep-water rescue exercises; and |
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WHEREAS, The success of the Nitro Swimming athletes reflects |
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the exceptional work being carried out at the company's swim |
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centers, and all those associated with the club may reflect with |
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pride on their accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Nitro Swimming on being designated |
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a 2013 Gold Medal Club by USA Swimming and extend to its athletes, |
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coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Nitro Swimming as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |