2009 Great Lakes Zone YMCA Swimming Championships

2BGreat Lakes Zone=

3B YMCA Swimming Championship Meet

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4BMarch 16-17-18, 2012<= o:p>

C.T. Branin Natatorium ~ McKinley H= igh School ~ Canton, OH

Dates Summary:

December 1= : On-line Team Registration Completed

= Coaches Certifications Submitted Without $25 Late Fee

January 15= : Coaches Certifications Late Fee increases from $25 to $50

March 1: Compl= etion of the Certificate of Insurance form

March 12:<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Entry de= adline

March 14:<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Proof of= Times Notification Deadline (if requested)

March 18:<= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> Coaches Certifications must be valid through March 18

Team and Coach Registration:= The only registration for the Zone meet will be through the national website. Confirmation of registered teams and coaches will be posted on the m= eet website starting in late January. = All TEAMS and COACHES= must register on the national website. = Any team/coach that is participating in any YMCA sanctioned meet must be regist= ered. This includes league, conference, secti= onal, state and zone meets.

THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION OF TEAMS IS DECEMBER 1, 2011.=

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To register The TEAM, the head coach should go to: Hhttp://www= .ymcacompetitiveswim.org

Go to: For Coaches

Select: Register Team

Enter Password: 9622

Select your YMCA by your association number

Complete t= he form and then follow the directions given to you by the website.=

$30 Check will be sent to either Linda Brooks, YMCA of Metropolitan Detr= oit Or Bill Whatley, Blue Ash YMCA depending upon your regions. Please follow the directions given.

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THE DEADLINE FOR COACHES OF TEAMS IS DECEMBER 1, 2011.

There is a= $25 late fee for each coach registration between December 1, 2011 and January 1= 5, 2012. There is a $50 late fee for = coach registration after January 15, 2012. Coaches submitting certifications prior to the deadline and taking Principles of YMCA Swimming and Diving after the deadline will have the late fee waived.

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To register COACHES, = go to: Hhttp://www.ymcacompetitiveswim.org

Go to: Register Coach=

Enter Password: 9622

Select your YMCA by your association number

List expiration dates for each certification

Upload Copies of your certifications to htt= p://www.ymcacompetitiveswim.org/default.asp

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<= span class=3DMsoHyperlink>Required Certifications (current through March 18, 2012) See Addendum page 1 of this packet

1. Principles of Competitive Swimming and Diving

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4. CPR and First Aid

The YMCA recognizes certifications for CPR/AED, First Aid and Oxygen Administration = from the following organizations: Ameri= can Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, National Safety Council.

= Site:        C.T. Branin Natatorium ~ McKinley High School ~ = 1715 Harrison Ave. NW ~ Canton, OH~44708~ 33= 0- 438-2738   pool information website/pictures: http://www.ccsswimteam.com

Host Teams:          Blue Ash YMCA & Powel Crosley, Jr. Y= MCA

Questions:               Bill Whatley – Head Coach – Blue Ash YMCA       =

                                  =               bwhatley@c= incinnatiymca.org 513-791-5000

                                  =               Mike Leonard – Head Coach – Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA

                                  =               mleonard@c= incinnatiymca.org   513-521-7112=

Meet Web site: H<= /span>Uhttp://www.glzyswim= .orgUH<= /span> and click on 2012 zones

Entry Deadline: Monday, March 12, 2012, 8:00 PM.<= o:p>

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Entry Time= s:

All entry times must be actual times yards, short course meter, or long course meter,= in hundredths of seconds. Times must = be achieved from March 1, 2011 up to the entry deadline.

Do not convert entry times.= Non-conforming times will be seeded las= t.

Rules:=

Except for rule changes listed in this information packet, the 2012 USA Swimming rules will govern the meet. This meet wi= ll be conducted in accordance with the “RULES THAT GOVERN YMCA COMPETITIVE SPORTS.”

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Entries:

Only Hy-Tek Team Manager (or equivalent) entr= ies will be accepted via the web link. The entry file submission must represent the entire set of entries for a team, = as web entry process does NOT process additions – the entire entry file is replaced.

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Team Manager Lite is a free entry software tool, which can be obta= ined if you do not have Team Manager. C= ontact Hy-Tek at HUwww.hy-tekltd.comUH fo= r a copy of Team Manager Lite. Deck en= tries or changes to entries after the entry deadline will not be accepted.

Exception:=

A swimmer,= who has not been properly entered or incorrectly entered by fault of the host's meet entry chairperson, may be properly placed in the appropriate events.

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Exception:=

A swimmer, otherwise qualified, who was mistakenly not entered by his/her entry chairperson, may be deck entered up to 48 hours before the beginning of the meet, provided he/she pay the appropriate entry fee plus a $50.00 processing charge (per event) to the meet host. The swimmer will be entered in an open = lane, if available. The event will Unot= U be reseeded.

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Relay Entries:=

Relay teams must be designated TEAM A, TEAM B, etc.

Entry Limits: A swimmer may enter a total of three (3) individual events (age gr= oup & senior) and one (1) age group relay event each day. Senior Relays are unlimited. There is no limit on the number of entr= ies a team may have in each event provided the time standard has been met.

                Teams who s= ubmit entries that violate the above entry limits will have the swimmer automatic= ally disqualified from the extra events. Coaches do not get to enter extra events and scratch swimmers from their least desirable events.

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Relay Only Athletes:= =

·      =    All swimmers must be entered on the Team Manager file, including r= elay only swimmers. Yo= u can either enter them in the relays they will swim as one of the 4 or as an alternate. You can also enter them= in event 349 or 350, which are set up to accept relay only swimmers.

·         PLEASE NOTE: relay only swimmers mu= st be entered on a relay or entered into Events 349 or 350. NOTE: Right clicking and designating swimmers as relay only does UnotU ca= rry over with the online entry system.

·      =    Relay only swimmers added at the meet will be CHARGED A $10 FEE.

Entry Fees:

                              Individual Event-        $4.00 per individual e= ntry

                                  =      Relay Event-        $16.00 per relay entry=

                      Swimm= er Surcharge-        $2.00 per swimmer<= o:p>

·         Make all checks payable to Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA; (9601 Winton Road
Cincinnati, OH 45231). C= oaches must deliver the check, check request or purchase order during check-in. Do not mail checks to the host. Personal = checks will be accepted if a YMCA check is not available.

·      =    Checks will be cashed by March 31, 2012. Checks that are returned for non-suffic= ient funds will be subject to a $50 returned check fee.

·&nb= sp;        Once your entry has been accepted you are responsible for payment = of entry fees – even if you do not attend the meet.

·      =    Entry Fees not received by May 1 will be considered overdue. The overdue penalty is a payment of your normal entry fee payable to the Great Lakes Zone Swim committee, and a paym= ent of your full entry fees plus a $25 penalty payable to the host. Failure to meet this obligation by May = 15 has a penalty of a suspension from the Great Lakes Zone Meet the following year= .

Admissions: Spectator admission fee is $3 per person, per session. Athletes, coaches and pre-registered volunteers will not have to pay admission. =

= Parking: = Parking at McKinley High School parking lot

HANDICAP PARKING is available close to the Natatorium.

Heat Sheets:

            $5.= 00 per session available in the lobby of the facility

Final Results: Posted results will be provided in the Natatorium area. All results will be considered final th= irty (30) minutes after posting. Real-t= ime results will be available at HUwww.glzyswim.orgUH

7BMeet Appar= el: Official meet apparel will be pre-sold to teams. A separate orde= r form will be available on the website XXXX, 201= 2 for pre-ordering specific items. Preor= ders are due = XXXX, 2012, accompanied by a check made payable to Blue Ash YMCA Swim Team. There will be a limited number of apparel items available at the meet. Pre-orderin= g is strongly encouraged.

Food: A complete concession stand will be available throughout the meet.=

Warm-Up Sessions:= Warm-ups will involve 8 lanes, plus the = 30 meter course. Leagues will be rotated in the competition lanes during warm = up so all swimmers get a chance. All swimmers on deck must be accompanied by a certified coach. All warm-ups require feet first entry into the pool, except when starts are allowed. Sprint lanes a= re ONE WAY ONLY. Swimmers must exit at th= e turn end of the pool. Swimmers may not enter the water from the turn end of the pool.= The 30 meter course will be available d= uring designated warm-up times only, and is not a play area for the swimmers duri= ng the meet.

Warm-Up/Cool Down: Lanes at the shallow end of the pool will be available for quiet warm-ups/cool- downs during competition. This is not a recreational swim area for your competitors.

Sanction: This meet has a sanction from the National YMCA Competitive Swimmi= ng & Diving Committee. Sanction #= CAQ-XXXXXXX. Lake Erie Swimming Sanction Number xxxxxxxxx

USA Observed Meet= : The meet will be an “approved” meet by Lake Erie Swimming, Inc. Times will be submitted to the SWIMS da= tabase following the meet for USA Swimming registered athletes. Times that meet the USA rules will be transferred to SWIMS (e.g. relays with swim-up athletes are not eligible in= USA swimmer and will not transfer).

Meet Worke= rs: All teams will be assigned worker positions according to last year= ’s entries. Each team must supply the= ir assigned worker positions in order to participate in the meet. As a general standard, teams will provi= de one worker for every five swimmers entered in a session. Check the website for worker assignments. Assignments will be p= osted by January 1, 2012.

Verification of Times: For the 2012 Great Lakes zone meet we are relying on the integrity= of the coaches and we will not ask for a blanket proof of time. If any times are in question you will be informed by Wednesday at 6:00 PM and you must bring proof of time to the meet. If you are not informed, you= do not need to bring meet results.

                Teams who n= eed to prove times will find their names listed on the Zones web site on Wednesday March 14, 2012, by 6:00 PM.

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National Anthem / Devotions: Please contact your Zone Representative or Bill Whatley if you wish to assist.

= Vol= unteers: Volunteers need to check in at the meet and secure a deck pass to be on deck. Individuals on deck without a deck pass= will be escorted from the building.

= National Time Trials: Time trials will be offered between sessions on Saturday and Sunday as time permits. Swimmers must be 12 the f= irst day of nationals to compete. We wi= ll offer the national meet order of events (excluding the 1650). Time trials will be swum in the followi= ng order: 50 yard, 100 yard, 200 yard, relays. In the event that more than one heat is needed we will swim free, ba= ck, fly and breast – in that order. Gi= rls and boys events will be combined and swum as a ‘mixed’ event. The fee will be $10.00 per individual e= vent and $20.00 per relay. Swimmers mus= t be entered in the meet to participate in time trials.

>>>Swimmers must be within .5 seconds per 50 o= f a 2012 SC YMCA National Time Standard in order to participate in time trials.=

= Emergency Care: In the event of an accident at the meet, the CT Branin Natatorium staff will respond in any emergency.

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= Eligibility: Only certified Associations are eligible to compete in events involving other Associations. An Association is a YMCA unit, which is certified by the National Board, hold = an Association branch or unit number, and is eligible for separate listing in = the YMCA Directory. A Branch, Departme= nt or Center of a Metropolitan Association shall be considered an Association for= the purpose of competition.

1.&n= bsp;      All swimmers must be a mem= ber of a local YMCA and must have a full privilege/facility annual membership f= or a minimum of ninety days prior to the first day of the Zone Championships. A swimmer may not represent more than o= ne YMCA in competitive sports. A swim= mer may represent only his/her local YMCA in any open competition during the cu= rrent season (September 1, 2011 - April 30, 2012). Note: a swimmer may compete in open competition unattached, but may not represent any team other than his/= her local YMCA. Swimmers who attend USA Swimming meets must represent their YMCA at that meet, or swim unattached.<= o:p>

2.&n= bsp;      All swimmers or relay team= s who have met or surpassed the 2012 qualifying time(s) may enter the championship events if they have met the above eligibility requirements. NO TIMES w= ill not be accepted. Composite times may be used for relay events.

3.&n= bsp;      Birth dates are required f= or meet entries to process through the on-line entry system.=

4.&n= bsp;      Age Groups= are 10 & under; 11 & 12; 13 & 14; = and 15 & over. Swimmers 18 – 21 ma= y swim in this meet if they have not represented a scholastic institution beyond g= rade 12. The age of a swimmer is his/he= r age on December 1, 2011.

5.&n= bsp;      Individual events= require the swimmer = to compete in their respective age groups. Swim-ups are not allowed for individu= al events.

6.&n= bsp;      Senior Events: Senior events are open only to swimmers betwe= en ages 12 and 21 as of April 2, 2012 (the start of Short Course Nationals). <= o:p>

7.&n= bsp;      Relay Events: An age group relay must consist of at least o= ne swimmer from that specific age group. Younger swimmers may move up one age group to fill that relay. This will count as one age group relay = for the day.

8.&n= bsp;      We adhere to the eligibili= ty standards as set forth in the YMCA black book.

9.&n= bsp;      A swimmer must have compet= ed in three (3) YMCA inter-association meets during the current season (Since September 1, 2011).

Scoring: Points will be awarded for the first sixteen (16) finis= hers for each event (age group and senior events) according to the following tab= le.

Place:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

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20

17

16

15

14

13

12

11

9

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

Relays:

40

34

32

30

28

26

24

22

18

14

12

10

8

6

4

2

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= Awards:

Medals will be awarded to the first through eighth plac= es; ribbons will be awarded to the ninth through sixteen places. Ribbons will be awarded for all senior events. There will be age group te= am awards (10 & under; 11 &12; 13 & 14; 15 & Over) for first p= lace boys and first place girls. There = also will be an overall team trophy. Aw= ards will not be mailed. Please pick them up at the conclusion o= f the meet.

= Deck Passes: Coaches who desire to be on t= he deck must satisfy the Coaches Certification requirements and only qualified coaches with a National coach certification card to gain access to the pool deck. See requirements above. A list of registered coaches who have satisfied this requirement wi= ll be posted on the web site. Volunte= ers need to check in and secure a session deck pass to be on deck.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Individuals on deck without a deck pass= will be escorted from the building.

·      =    A certified coach must accompany every swimmer while on the deck.

·      =    Swimmers will not be permitted to register un= til a certified coach has checked in and the team entry fees have been paid. If your coach is not able to attend the= meet, you will receive a coaches authorization form for completion by the respons= ible coach. Bring that form with the te= am entry check to coaches check-in.

·      =    Swimmers needing a replacement deck pass will= be charged $10.=

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= Positive Check-In: There will be positive check-in for the 1,000 free and 1,650 free events. The sheets will= be near the scorer’s table.

= SEEDING: All events (except the 1000 and 1650) will be seeded in advance of the meet. Should a swim= mer need special consideration in seeding, please send a note to the meet hosts separate from your entry file. We = will do our best to accommodate hearing-impaired swimmers and seed them near the starter.

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Rules of Conduct:

Considering the level of competition and the YMCA Philosophy, it is expected that swimm= ers, parents and coaches comply with and help enforce the following rules:<= /o:p>

1.       There is no shaving permitted on pool premise= s: this includes locker rooms and restrooms of the Natatorium; PENALTY IS EJECTION FROM THE MEET

2.       There is to be no use of oils for swimmer rubdowns. This is a safety hazard = on deck as well as being a problem with proper pool maintenance.

3.       Glass containers of any kind are not permitte= d in the pool area or locker rooms.

4.       Coolers, noise makers and balloons are not permitted.

5.       Disorderly conduct will not be tolerated.

6.       Vandalism of any nature will be just cause for team disqualification.

7.       Teams are expected to police the areas they occupy between events.

8.       All swimmers are required to wear some type of footwear when they leave the pool deck.

9.       A designated person shall be responsible for = the supervision and conduct of their team members.

10.   Swimmers are not permitted on deck until a certified coach is on deck.

11.   Bleachers are available on deck for swimmers. No chairs, blankets, sle= eping bags, etc. are permitted on deck.

12. = Deck changing is not permitted, and is cause for ejection from the meet.

13. Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing are= as, rest rooms, or locker rooms.=

Dep= ending on the severity of the infraction, and violation or disregard for these rul= es may result in disqualification of the swimmer or entire team from meet participation. <= /p>

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Release: In consideration of acceptance of entry in the meet, I/We hereby, for ourselve= s, our heirs, administrators and assigns, waive and release any and all claims against the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati, and the named host teams for injuri= es, losses, and expenses incurred by me/us at said swim meet, or on the road to= and from the meet. I/We are bona fide amateur athletes and eligible to compete in all events entered.<= /span>

0BRequired Certificate of Insurance: <= span style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-= family: Calibri;font-weight:normal'>YMCAs attending the 2012 Great Lakes Zones meet= DO NOT need to provide a Certificate of Insurance. The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati will be providing the secondary insurance for this swimming meet.=

Competition Course Certification: The competition course has b= een certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). The copy of such certification is on file with USA Swimming. Water depth is greater than 7ft. from t= he starting blocks end of the pool.

1BRules of Time Standard Verification:

For the 20= 12 Great Lakes zone meet we are relying on the integrity of the coaches and we will not ask for a blanket proof of time. If any times are in question you will be informed by 6:00 PM on the Wednesday before the meet, and you must bring proof of time to the meet. If you are not informed, you do not nee= d to bring meet results.

The follow= ing are acceptable as proof of time:

1.       Original, good carbon, or Xeroxed copy signed by the referee, head scorer and both coaches; Signatures are only necessary on hand written results. Computer generated results do not need to be signed. Either the referee or the scorer must b= e a YMCA certified official.

2.&n= bsp;      Official results from invitational meets or championship meet and YMCA, USA Swimming or High School competitions.

3.       The referee or head scorer and both coaches m= ust sign high school dual meet result sheets, except electronic results. The referee or head scorer must hold so= me type of certification and that must be indicated on the result sheet.<= /o:p>

4.       Newspaper results are NOT acceptable.

5.       Any entry will be scratched if the seed time cannot be verified prior to the start of the individual’s session.

6.       Coaches who are unable to prove a sufficient number of times will be banned from next year’s zone meet, and a letter wil= l be sent to the Executive Director explaining the action.

7.&n= bsp;      A Team Manager Top Times Report is not acceptable at the proof of = time table.

8.&n= bsp;      A printout from USA-swimming SWIMS is acceptable=

Reminders for 2012:=

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<= span class=3DMsoHyperlink>Coaches certifications submitted after 12/1 will involve a late fee payable at the time of team registration. Late fees of $25 per coach start on 12/2 and increase to $50 per coa= ch on January 15. You are strongly encouraged to update your certifications by October to allow for the receip= t of your certification card to forward to Linda Brooks or Bill Whatley.

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<= span class=3DMsoHyperlink>Swim-ups are not allowed for individual events.

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<= span class=3DMsoHyperlink>Swim-ups for age-group relays are valid as long as the swimmer is in = the next lower age group.

Friday,   March 16

Schedule= of Events

11-12, 13-14, 15 & Over, Senior

All sessions are timed finals.

Coaches’ Check-In Opens

                        2= :00 PM

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                        3= :15 PM

Pool deck opens

                        3= :30 PM

Warm-up

                        4= :00 PM

Opening Ceremonies

                        4= :50 PM

Competition Begins

                        5= :00 PM

Competition Complete

                        8= :45 PM

Saturday, March 17=

Morning Session ~ 13-14, 15 & Over, Senior

Afternoon Session ~ 10 & Under, 11-12

Building Opens

                          6:45 AM

Pool deck opens

                          7:00 AM

Warm-up (approx):

                           1:30 PM

Warm-up

                          7:30 AM

Opening Ceremonies

                           2:30 PM

Opening Ceremonies

                          8:30 AM

Competition

                           2:40 PM

Competition

                          8:40 AM

Competition Complete

                           5:30 PM

T= ime Trials                                   =          15 minutes after

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Sunday, March 18

Morning Session ~ 13-14, 15 & Over, Senior

Afternoon Session ~ 10 & Under, 11-12

Building Opens

                          6:45 AM

Pool deck opens

                          7:00 AM

Warm-up (approx):

                           1:30 PM

Warm-up

                          7:30 AM

Opening Ceremonies

                           2:30 PM

Opening Ceremonies

                          8:30 AM

Competition

                           2:40 PM

Competition

                          8:40 AM

Competition Complete

                           5:30 PM

T= ime Trials:                                  =          15 minutes after

                                =                       morning session ends

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Order of Events

All events are ti= med finals.

Friday, March 16, 2012 Evening

101-102

Senior

400

Ind. Medley =

103-104

Senior

800

Freestyle Relay

105-106

Senior

200

Backstroke

107-108

Senior

200

Breaststroke

109-110

11-12

500

Freestyle

111-112

13 – 14

500

Freestyle

113-114

15 & 0ver

500

Freestyle

Saturday, March 17, 2012 Morning

Saturday, March 18, 2012 Afternoon

201-202

Senior

400

Medley Relay

225-226

11-12

200

Freestyle Relay

5 Minute Break

227-228

10 & U

200

Freestyle Relay

203-204

13 –14

200

Individual Medley

229-230

11-12

200

Freestyle

205-206

15 & Over

200

Individual Medley

231-232

10 & U

200

Freestyle

207-208

Senior

50

Breaststroke

233-234

11-12

100

Breaststroke

209-210

13 – 14

100

Butterfly

235-236

10 & U

50

Backstroke

211-212

15 & Over

100

Butterfly

237-238

11-12

50

Backstroke

213-214

13 – 14

100

Freestyle

239-240

10 & U

100

Individual Medley

215-216

15 & Over

100

Freestyle

241-242

11-12

100

Individual Medley

217-218

Senior

50

Backstroke

243-244

10 & U

50

Freestyle

219-220

13 – 14

200

Freestyle Relay

245-246

11-12

50

Freestyle

221-222

Senior

400

Freestyle Relay

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223-224

Senior

1000

Freestyle

247-248

11-12

100

Butterfly

Sunday, March 18, 2012 Morning

Sunday, March 18, 2012 Afternoon

301-302

Senior

200

Freestyle Relay

329-330

11-12

200

Medley Relay

5 Minute Break

331-332

10 & U

200

Medley Relay

303-304

13 – 14

200

Freestyle

333-334

11-12

200

Individual Medley

305-306

15 & Over

200

Freestyle

335-336

10 & U

100

Freestyle

307-308

Senior

50

Butterfly

337-338

11-12

100

Freestyle

309-310

13 – 14

100

Breaststroke

339-340

10 & U

50

Butterfly

311-312

15 & Over

100

Breaststroke

341-342

11-12

50

Butterfly

313-314

13 –14

100

Backstroke

343-344

10 & U

50

Breaststroke

315-316

15 & Over

100

Backstroke

345-346

11-12

50

Breaststroke

317-318

Senior

200

Butterfly

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319-320

13 – 14

50

Freestyle

347-348

11-12

100

Backstroke

321-322

15 & Over

50

Freestyle

323-324

13 – 14

200

Medley Relay

325-326

Senior

200

Medley Relay

327-328

Senior

1650

Freestyle

C.T. Branin Natatorium ~ Coaches Notes

Deck Access – Deck access is restricted to competing athletes, registered coaches, officials a= nd meet workers. No parent or spectator will be allowed on deck except to perform a service or function at the request of meet officials= .

Banners – O= ne professionally made banner per team may be displayed in the Aquatic Pavilion with the approval of the Facility Manager. All banners can be hung by = the individual teams with pull ties or blue tape. Handmade signs may be held, but not hung.

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C= oncession/Food – The concession stand at the Natatorium will be available throughout the competition. Outside food will not be permitted to be brought into the facility. Coolers are not permitted in the Natatorium.

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E= quipment – Swimming equipment (fins, paddles, etc.) is not permitted in the competit= ion pool when timing equipment is in place. Equipment may be used in the adjacent warm-up/cool-down pool.

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F= irst Aid / Training Needs – Lifeguards are trained to handle water rescues a= nd first aid on deck.   Please report all first aid issues to the Aquatic Staff.

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F= lash Photography –Flash photography is not permitted at the start of any race.

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L= ocker Rooms and Changing Facilities –Belongings may be stored on deck on = team benches. McKinley HS is not responsible for any lost or stolen items. Locks on lockers must be removed at the end of each day.

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L= ost and Found – Lost and Found for the event is kept at the head swimming table/announcer’s area.

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P= rohibited Items – The following items are not permitted in the facility: Glas= s, Lawn or Camping Chairs, Coolers and Outside Food, Tobacco, Alcohol, Illegal Substances, Helium Balloons, Noise Makers

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T= eam Seating – Team seating is available on a first-come basis by session. Belongings should be removed from the deck between sessions = for area cleaning. Teams should place belongings under the bleachers to keep the aisle along the way clear. One bleacher area on the second level will = also be available for team seating, follow the stairs just outside the locker ro= oms’ exits to this section.

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Place:	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16
Individual Events:<= o:p>	20	17	16	15	14	13	12	11	9	7	6	5	4	3	2	1
Relays:	40	34	32	30	28	26	24	22	18	14	12	10	8	6	4	2

Friday, March 16		Schedule= of Events
*11-12, 13-14, 15 & Over, Senior*	All sessions are timed finals.
Coaches’ Check-In Opens	2= :00 PM
Swimmers’ Check-In Opens<= /p>	3= :15 PM
Pool deck opens	3= :30 PM
Warm-up	4= :00 PM
Opening Ceremonies	4= :50 PM
Competition Begins	5= :00 PM
Competition Complete	8= :45 PM

Saturday, March 17=
*Morning Session ~ 13-14, 15 & Over, Senior*	*Afternoon Session ~ 10 & Under, 11-12*
Building Opens	6:45 AM
Pool deck opens	7:00 AM	Warm-up (approx):	1:30 PM
Warm-up	7:30 AM	Opening Ceremonies	2:30 PM
Opening Ceremonies	8:30 AM	Competition	2:40 PM
Competition	8:40 AM	Competition Complete	5:30 PM
T= ime Trials = 15 minutes after <= span style=3D'mso-tab-count:1'> = morning session ends
Sunday, March 18
*Morning Session ~ 13-14, 15 & Over, Senior*	*Afternoon Session ~ 10 & Under, 11-12*
Building Opens	6:45 AM
Pool deck opens	7:00 AM	Warm-up (approx):	1:30 PM
Warm-up	7:30 AM	Opening Ceremonies	2:30 PM
Opening Ceremonies	8:30 AM	Competition	2:40 PM
Competition	8:40 AM	Competition Complete	5:30 PM
T= ime Trials: = 15 minutes after = morning session ends

Friday, March 16, 2012 Evening
101-102	Senior	400	Ind. Medley =
103-104	Senior	800	Freestyle Relay
105-106	Senior	200	Backstroke
107-108	Senior	200	Breaststroke
109-110	11-12	500	Freestyle
111-112	13 – 14	500	Freestyle
113-114	15 & 0ver	500	Freestyle

Saturday, March 17, 2012 Morning	Saturday, March 18, 2012 Afternoon
201-202	Senior	400	Medley Relay	225-226	11-12	200	Freestyle Relay
5 Minute Break	227-228	10 & U	200	Freestyle Relay
203-204	13 –14	200	Individual Medley	229-230	11-12	200	Freestyle
205-206	15 & Over	200	Individual Medley	231-232	10 & U	200	Freestyle
207-208	Senior	50	Breaststroke	233-234	11-12	100	Breaststroke
209-210	13 – 14	100	Butterfly	235-236	10 & U	50	Backstroke
211-212	15 & Over	100	Butterfly	237-238	11-12	50	Backstroke
213-214	13 – 14	100	Freestyle	239-240	10 & U	100	Individual Medley
215-216	15 & Over	100	Freestyle	241-242	11-12	100	Individual Medley
217-218	Senior	50	Backstroke	243-244	10 & U	50	Freestyle
219-220	13 – 14	200	Freestyle Relay	245-246	11-12	50	Freestyle
221-222	Senior	400	Freestyle Relay	10 minute break<= /span>
223-224	Senior	1000	Freestyle	247-248	11-12	100	Butterfly

Sunday, March 18, 2012 Morning	Sunday, March 18, 2012 Afternoon
301-302	Senior	200	Freestyle Relay	329-330	11-12	200	Medley Relay
5 Minute Break	331-332	10 & U	200	Medley Relay
303-304	13 – 14	200	Freestyle	333-334	11-12	200	Individual Medley
305-306	15 & Over	200	Freestyle	335-336	10 & U	100	Freestyle
307-308	Senior	50	Butterfly	337-338	11-12	100	Freestyle
309-310	13 – 14	100	Breaststroke	339-340	10 & U	50	Butterfly
311-312	15 & Over	100	Breaststroke	341-342	11-12	50	Butterfly
313-314	13 –14	100	Backstroke	343-344	10 & U	50	Breaststroke
315-316	15 & Over	100	Backstroke	345-346	11-12	50	Breaststroke
317-318	Senior	200	Butterfly	10 Minute Break<= /span>
319-320	13 – 14	50	Freestyle	347-348	11-12	100	Backstroke
321-322	15 & Over	50	Freestyle
323-324	13 – 14	200	Medley Relay
325-326	Senior	200	Medley Relay
327-328	Senior	1650	Freestyle

2BGreat Lakes Zone=

3B YMCA Swimming Championship Meet

=

4BMarch 16-17-18, 2012<= o:p>

C.T. Branin Natatorium ~ McKinley H= igh School ~ Canton, OH

= Site: C.T. Branin Natatorium ~ McKinley High School ~ = 1715 Harrison Ave. NW ~ Canton, OH~44708~ 33= 0- 438-2738 pool information website/pictures: http://www.ccsswimteam.com

1BRules of Time Standard Verification:

March 16-18, 2012 ~~ C.T. Branin Natatorium ~ McKinley High School ~ Canton, = OH