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Thursday, March 8, 1973
University Daily Kansan
Kansas Photo by CARL G. DAVAZ JR.
Two Swimmers Practice 'Roller Coaster' Routine
Mary Beth McGee, Leeworthy sophomore, and Diana Irwin, Monroe, Wis. freshman
'Under the Big Top Water Show Theme
By EMILY BRELAND
Kansan Sports Writer
The University of Kansas Synchronized Swim Team will present its 50th annual瀑布 at 8 p.m. today and tomorrow at Robinson Natatorium.
The performances will include a team of six swimmers portraying marionettes to music of "Syncopated Clocks"; a duet with the band The Carousel; and duet performing to music of "Calaret" while on the midway; a team of 10 tumblers to "Entre de the Gladiators"; a solost acting as a smoke charmier; a squad of eight swimmers dressed in costumes a circus to music from "Carousel"; and three swimmers dressed as seals performing to music of "Satan and the Polar Bear." The finale will be a grand march of 20 swimmers to "Stirkle Up the Band."
Skits at intermission will include a fat lady, at a carnival imitation, clown acts, tumblers, a human cannonball act and an escape artist act.
The idea for the theme was voted on by the team last spring, Claire McElroy, sponsor of the team and an instructor of physical education, said.
"There aren't many themes the club can use for an event like this," she said. "Either there isn't enough music or the ideas just aren't usable."
McErioy is responsible for most of the club's routines for the show. She said, however, that some of the more exotic swimmers planned their own routines.
Classes have been set up specifically for the synchro team. According to McEliroy, even the real good swimers like more regular swimming.
"They need constant conditioning for a good feel of the water," McEllroy said. "Most of the swimmers are racers or former racers."
According to McElroy, synchronized swimming began with floating patterns mostly, but the swimmers did not swim to music.
"In 1952, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), which governs most of the amateur sports in the United States, adopted it as a sport and since have developed it with diving stunts and gymnastics. The swimmers now swim to music," she said.
"Synchro applies to competitive sports of the AAU, but the annual water show is strictly for fun and entertainment," she said.
The members of the club are responsible for constructing the scenery for the show along with designing and making 50 per cent of their costumes, McEllow sand. The rest of the costume were either rented or were costumes the club had from past performances.
"The purpose of the club is to promote interest in synchronized swimming; to teach participants how to improve their aquatic skills and to provide an experience in water show performance," she said. "Membership is opened to all qualified swimmers, and synchronized swimming is not required."
"The team sponsors clinics each fall for Kansas and Missouri high school and college coaches. The club co-sponsored a judges' workshop in synchronized swimming, conducted by an AAU national judge and her swimmers." The newcomer's Club in Lawrence."
Tickets for the show can be obtained from members of the team, at the door or by calling Claire McEldroy at Robinson Gymnasium.
KU Reacts Negatively To NCAA Proposal
A recent National College Athletic Association proposal to divide schools into three legislative and competitive divisions has received a generally negative reaction at the University of Kansas Athletic Department and the Big Eight Conference.
By GERALD EWING
Kansan Sports Writer
The proposal was submitted to the annual Big Eight Conference meetings held last week in Kansas City, Mo. The plan would be to send a team of four schools which division they would be in, except in the sport of football. In football, the 121 schools which are now classified as major colleges would make up division I, with the colleges college making up divisions II and III.
The major controversy centers on the rule making process that is part of the proposed plan. The plan would give each division the power to pass more restrictive legislation, because it would be easier for them to want, all divisions would have to approve them. An example of this is the 30 player scholarship restriction currently in force. If the division I schools wanted to lower the restriction to 25 scholarships, they could. If these same schools wanted to raise the restriction to 40 scholarships, they would have to have the approval of the other two divisions.
Acting Athletic Director A. C. Lomborg said he opposed the proposal because it really wouldn't change anything. He said, "The large universities will still be a minority and will be outvoted. The small colleges will still rule."
Lonborg said that schools similar in size to Washburn and Baker had the same voting power as a larger University such as UCLA or Southern California.
Head Football Coach Don Fambrigh said he opposed the proposal of the rule making policy but supported the division concept. "I'm in favor of the divisions," he said. "The major league like the Pacific Eight, Big Ten and Big Eight have different types of programs. We can't operate like a small school."
Big Eight Commissioner Chuck Neinas said that the Big Eight believes that divisions are important. "Divisions are necessary," he said, "but they should be a relative division for institutions that have major programs in football and basketball."
All of this concern seems to be centered
Six Jayhawks Off to Nationals
Couch Bolt Timmons and six University of Kansas trackmen left early today for the two day NCAI Indoor Track Championship in Detroit, Michigan.
The Jayhawks, who failed to score a point in last year's NCAA meet, have been given a good chance by Timmons to place in the championship providing everyone performs well.
"I think that we have a good chance to place high in the meet," Timmons said. "However, winning it may be a different matter. We could do it, but we would have to beat Southern Cal who won the meet last year and who promises to be strong again."
Competing for KU are Gregg Vandavee and Delario Robinson, in the 60 yd. high hurdles; Jim Euel, in the 1000 yd. run; Rudy Guevera, in the shot put; Barry Schur, in the high jump; Terry Porter, pole vaulter.
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Fambrough proposed that the NCAA give more authority to the respective conferences. He said, the NCAA is trying to control the major leagues. They are the major league areals and different and have different programs." Fambrough thought that if the major conferences were unrestricted by government and the undr restrictions relaxed, the financial problem might be lessened.
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