Important Invitational Info

 

LOCATION:               The Swim Center is located on the University of Texas Campus, one block west of IH-35 on the northwest corner on the intersection of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Red River Street.

 

SCHEDULE:             July 7, 2008 – 8:00 pm – Teams to provide MEET ENTRY FILES from the Hy-Tek Team Manager software of qualified swimmers to the Circuit Computer Representative (Glen Taffinder and Roger Tramp).

 

July 11, 2008 – 6:00 pm– Teams are allowed to add events for swimmers who are new qualifiers in events at the Divisional Meet as long as the swimmers are not already entered into three events. No previously qualified events can be added or changed for a swimmer. Each team re-sends final meet entries that include the new qualifying swims to the Circuit Computer Representative. Due to problems in past years the 6:00 pm entry deadline will be strictly enforced.

 

July 11, 2008 – Backup copy of the Invitational Meet are sent to each teams computer representative.

 

July 12, 2008 – 9:30 am – Teams may begin setting up in their designated areas (listed in the Team Location area)

 

July 12, 2008 – 9:50 am Team Warm ups (Listed in the Team Warm Up / Lane Assignment section).

 

July 12, 2008 - 10:30 am Volunteer sign up sheets completed and delivered to Post Season Meet Director.

 

July 12, 2008 – 10:40 am Officials Meeting between ready benches at diving well end of pool.

 

                                    July 12, 2008 – 11:00 am Start of Meet

 

QUALIFYING

TIMES:                       As posted for the 2009 swim season

 

MEET FORMAT:      This meet is for the individual swimmer. There will be no scoring. The meet will consist of individual events only – short freestyle, individual medley, backstroke, breaststroke, long freestyle, and butterfly. All 12 and under swimmers having to swim-up in age group will swim up to the 13 – 14 age group and may only compete if they have meet the requirements for the chosen events, (rule 6.3) in the 13 – 14 age group. A swimmer may compete in a maximum of three individual events for which they have a recorded qualifying time in a dual or divisional meet during the 2008 season.

 

The meet will take place in two 25-yard pools. The swimmers will be separated by Male and Female events. Male swimmers well be at the south pool (Texas Flag) and Female swimmers will be at the north pool. *Swimmers are designated in each end due to the location of the male / female locker rooms).

 

All 25-yard events will be starting from the bulkhead side of the pools. 50 yard and 100 yard events will start from the starting block side of the pools.

 

CHECK-IN:               Each team will be responsible to checking in their swimmers. There will be NO deck entries allowed.

 

ENTRY

DEADLINE:               July 7, 2008 – 8:00 pm

 

ENTRIES:                  Swimmers may enter up to 3 individual events in which they have qualifying times during the 2008 dual meet and divisional meet season

 

ENTRY FEES:          $3.50 per event – charged to the swim team by NWSC

 

AWARDS:                 Swimmers will receive medals for First, Second, and Third place finishes. All other places will receive participation ribbons in recognition of their participation. Individual swimmers cannot pick up ribbons at the meet. Ribbons and awards will be given to the designated team volunteer at the conclusion of the meet.

 

PARKING:                 On Sunday, use of lot 70 / 99 / 80 is approved for the meet. Parking enforcement for “yellow curbs”, “double parking”, “disabled spaces” and “at all times” spaces remain in effect. For more information, check the Parking and Transportation web site at www.utexas.edu/parking/ or call the TSC front desk at 471.7703.

 

DECK ACCESS:      Only AAU and NWSC registered swimmers who are entered in the meet, coaches, officials and volunteers on the official volunteer list will be allowed access beyond the front desk of the Texas Swimming Center. Those volunteering for Team Parent, Timer, Starter, Announcer, Stroke Judge, Runner, Hospitality, Swimmer Aid, Ready Bench, Computer, Meet Directors (North and South Pools), and Post Meet Director will be given a Deck Pass to access the deck area and must be helping for that specific purpose. Deck Pass must be visible at all time or removal from the deck will occur. There will be no room on deck for swimmers who are not entered into the meet. 

 

Any non-registered individuals not respecting these rules will be removed from that area or from the facility at the discretion of the Meet Director, Northwest Swim Circuit officials or Texas Swimming Center Staff.

 

VOLUNTEERS:        Each team participating in this meet has been assigned various positions. The team Circuit Representative or designated Team Official is responsible for identifying those volunteers prior to the meet. Be sure to select individuals who are certified, qualified, and experienced for Starter and Stroke Judge positions.

 

                                    It is most important that every attempt is made to make arrangements for team volunteers prior to the Sunday event. _________________________ will be the point of contact for volunteers.

DIVING WELL

Ready Bench

RR

BCC - FN

AM CP

BHC – HUR – PFL - WB

BCGT SR

Ready Bench

SOUTH POOL MALE

NORTH POOL FEMALE

FEMALE LOCKER ROOM

MALE LOCKER ROOM