THE DATE:
January 7-8, 2023
THE MEET:
The Mid States Championship meet is an “All-Star” meet for swimmers ages 14 & Under who compete as members of Team Indiana, Team Kentucky, Team Michigan, Team Minnesota, Team Ohio, or Team Wisconsin. Unlike the summer Central ZONE Championships where any athlete with a qualifying time can ENTER the meet, participation in Mid States involves a SELECTION process. There is a limit on the number of swimmers each team can enter in an event at Mid States.
QUALIFYING TIMES & QUALIFICATION PERIOD: To be considered for Team Wisconsin selection, the athlete must have swum minimum time standards at a sanctioned or high school competition between September 1, 2021, and the meet entry deadline Monday, December 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM. Minimum time standard is the “A” times of the National Standards Best times prior to September 1, 2021, do not qualify an athlete for Team Wisconsin selection
ELIGIBLE ATHLETES: To be considered for Team Wisconsin selection, the athlete must be a member of USA Swimming and registered as a member of Wisconsin LSC, be a 14 & U (age is as of the first day of the meet) athlete who met the minimum time standards during the qualifying period stated above. Simply Register using the “REGISTER” button on the home screen.
NOTE: Boys currently in their freshman year of high school have been deemed ineligible to compete in this meet by the WIAA. The words "All Star" in the meet disqualify them from being able to compete, as it's not a meet eligible for everyone.
SELECTION PROCESS: The Team Wisconsin Mid States coaching staff will review the entry reports of all applicants. The top 4 individuals will be selected for each individual (with the exception of the 1650); A&B relays will also be selected from the times. Individuals may swim up to 6 individual events for the weekend.
COST: $125/athlete. This includes a t-shirt, cap, entry fees and coaching for the athletes. The fee is charged to the family once the athletes have been selected.
COACHING STAFF:
Head Coach: Dave Dorak RA
Sandy Kuecker WAUN
AJ Lerner SPS
Melissa Springer WYNS
HOTEL INFORMATION: Indiana Swimming has reserved hotel blocks in downtown Indianapolis. See the attached flier in the "Events" page for the list of hotels and booking information.
SATURDAY January 7,2023 Warm-Ups: 10:00 – 11:15 am Opening Ceremony: 11:30 am Meet Start: 11:45 am |
SUNDAY January 8, 2023 Warm-Ups: 7:30-8:30 am Meet Start: 8:40 am |
Latest Updates to Know:
Time Zone Change | Indy is in the Eastern Time Zone! Everything is an hour earlier. |
Friday | A warmup will take place Friday night at 6:30-7:30P (Eastern); equipment can be picked up. Please arrive at the pool by 6:15. Meet the staff in the concourse behind the Team Wisconsin area (that's the east side of the facility, at the turn end of the center pool--its easy if you look at the picture) |
Saturday | While the pool opens to spectators at 8:15A, you don't need to be there when the doors open. There are more seating opportunities than we'll ever need. Athletes need to be ready to take the team picture at 9:15A, so that means arriving shortly after 9:00A. At 9:30A, there will be a meet and greet with Olympians Erika Brown & Drew Kibler 10:00A warmups begin 11:30A team parade 11:45A Session Begins 3:10P Most Racing Ends You'll note that it's a REALLY long time from arrival time to the end of the session. Bring healthy food options for your swimmer. |
Sunday | Athletes should arrive by 7:15A 7:30A Meet Warmups 8:40A Session Begins 10:00A Duck Drop Intermission 2:00P Session Ends |
Livestream | Click Here |
Early Meet Documets | |
Seating Chart | See below for the LSC seating chart; the LSC athletes will set together on the pool deck, the parents will sit in the elevated section behind them. |
Officiating | If you want to officiate, sign up here. Email Mickey Smythe with questions. |
Pictures | ProSwim Visuals will photograph all LSCs according to the schedule published in this meet options also are available. All team and individual picture orders feature the official 2023 Mid States All- Click here to order: https://proofing.proswimvisuals.com/sytist/championship_team_pictures/ |