Uxbridge Swim Club Invitational

April 24th, 2008 | Stringray Webmaster | Calendar, Dev 1,2,3, Swim Meets

Swimmers new to the Development 3 group in April

Sunday, May 4th, 2008
11 & under- warm-up: 8:15am start: 9:00am
Anticipated finish time: 12:15pm

Our entries t-shirt colour:  blue

Uxpool1
Parkside Dr
Uxbridge ON, L9P 1K7
Phone: 905-852-7831

• Travel east on Davis Dr. out of Newmarket.
• Turn right (south ) on York Durham Line. Go about 2-3 km to Durham Rd #8.
• Turn left and go into Uxbridge. #8 turns into Brock St.
• Turn right onto Marietta St. This turns into Parkside Dr.

MEET INFORMATION

Uxbridge Invitational Swim Meet

• Sunday May 4th 2008
• Sanctioned by: Swim Ontario
• Location: Uxpool 1 Parkside Dr. Uxbridge Ont
• Phone # (905)852-7831

Participants:

• 9 & under, 10 & 11 (afternoon session)
• 12 & 13, 14 and over (morning session)

About the Meet:

1. Electronic timing – 25 meter pool – 6 lanes
2. Events will be time finals and swum as 11 & under and 12 & over.
3. Medals and Ribbons will be awarded to the following age groups 9&U, 10-11, 12-13, 14&O. This will ensure best possible racing opportunity.
4. There are no qualifying times and swimmers may enter any number of events
5. GONG PRIZES!!!
6. Don’t miss the opportunity to see our beautiful little community and have a lovely drive in the country.
7. Awards: 1^st – Gold medal, 2 – 6 Ribbons

Entry Fees:

• Fees are $6.50 per individual event.
• This includes Swim Ontario Gold Bonus.
• Please make cheques payable to the Uxbridge Swim Club.
• Payment to be received before the start of the meet.
• LATE AND/OR DECK ENTRIES WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED IF TIME AND SPACE PERMIT.

Warm-up:

Sunday May 4th

• All ages:  Warm-up 8:15am Start: 9:00am
• Please Note:
• Because the strokes are placed back to back in the order of events it is recommended that swimmers choose one distance per stroke.
• This will allow maximum recovery time between swims.
• No Street Shoes on the pool deck
• No Glass objects on deck
• Parents sit on west side of pool leaving the east bleachers for the swimmers and coaches

Girls

Session 1 Morning

Boys

Warm-up Procedures

During the designated warm-up period, the meet management committee shall be responsible for ensuring that all Risk Management/Warm-up procedures are followed. It is incumbent on all participants, i.e. meet management, coaches, swimmers, and officials to comply with these procedures. Non-compliance with these procedures will result in a warning or removal of the swimmer from the warm-up pool, and possible further reporting to meet management and the Referee for action under rule SW 2.1.1.

Meet management shall designate Safety Marshals to actively monitor the warm-up period in the competition pool and ensure compliance with these procedures. Safety Marshals should be notified of any disabled swimmers who are participating in warm-ups. Additional “practice” pools, if any, are to be supervised by lifeguards and coaches.

“Safety Marshals shall be responsible to the Referee for all aspects of safety related to conduct during the warm-up period”.. and shall ensure that all appropriate warm-up procedures are followed. (CSW 2.13.1.5)

General Warm-Up Rules:

• Swimmers shall enter the water FEET FIRST in a cautious manner.
• No Running on the pool deck or Diving from the side of the pool.
• Meet Management shall provide signage to indicate designated lane use during warm-up.
• Notices/barriers shall be placed on starting blocks to prevent diving during the general warm-up.
• Diving Starts are only permitted in designated Sprint Lanes during the warm-up period.
• Lanes shall be open primarily for “Circle Swimming” during the General warm-up period.
• Coaches and swimmers shall allow Backstrokers & SWAD the “right of way” for safety purposes.
• Meet Management may designate a Sprint Lane(s) and/or a Pace Lane(s) throughout the general warm-up period.

Specific/Sprint Warm-Up Period:

• Sprint and Pace lanes must be opened for at least the last 30 minutes of warm-ups or as designated by meet management.
• Outside Lanes should be designated as Sprint Lanes.
• Only “one-way” swimming shall be permitted in Sprint Lanes.
• Sprint Lanes, Pace Lanes, and Circle Swimming lanes shall be clearly marked with signage.
• The following statement shall appear in the meet information and in posted notices: “SNC WARM UP PROCEDURES WILL BE IN EFFECT AT THIS MEET”.

Equipment:

• FLUTTER BOARDS and PULLBUOYS are allowed.
• HAND PADDLES and FLIPPERS (ZOOMERS) are NOT ALLOWED.