Eliot Van Velzen

154 Wellington Parkway

Noblesville, Indiana

(317) 770-0589

eliot.vanvelzen@gmail.com

 

Occupation

Lead Staff Accountant, Certified Government Financial Manager – U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security

 

Club Affiliation

Currently:  Unattached

Noblesville Swim Club, 1995 – 2004

President, Vice President, Treasurer, Meet Chairperson

 

Swimming Experience

Region 4 Officials Chair, 2004 – Present

Referee, 2000 – present

Starter, 1998 –2000

Technical/Admin, 1997 –1998

National Certifications – N2 all positions (since 2003), N3 Stroke & Turn (since 2007)

Host Referee Clinics – 1 to 2 clinics per year since 2000

 

State/National Level Positions Held

Meet Referee – Zone 2009, Divisional Meet 2005-present

Administrative Referee – Grand Prix Open Water 2007, Senior State 2006-2009,  Quad meet 2006,  Age Group State 2005; Semi State 2002, 2004 

Deck Referee – Quad Meet 2005, 2007, 2008; Senior State 2003

Chief Judge – Senior State 2003: Semi State 2001, 2002

Stroke and Turn – Zone 1998, 2001, Speedo Sectionals 2001~, 2003~, USA          Nationals Time Trials 2003

               

Officiated in all capacities on average 40+ sessions per year since 1997

 

Meet Director – 12 meets, includes 2 Semi States

 

Meet Director/Computer/Meet entry/Timing System Operations, 1996- 2009

                High School including HS Sectionals

 

Assistant Coach Special Olympics – 2006-Present

 

Education

BS, 1975, State University of New York at Binghamton, Major: Accounting

 

Personal Background

I have been married for 33 years to my wife Pat who is a Registered Nurse. I have four children, David, Laura, Wendy and Kenny (IUPUI) of which three who are retired swimmers and two who also participated cross country.  I attempt to play tennis whenever not involved with swimming or family activities.