Changes to Format from the Host Team

1.   Over/Under starts WILL be used for all appropriate events.

 

2.   We will be splitting lanes and doubling swimmers in the 200, 400 and 1500 free events.  As the first swimmer makes his/her turn, we will start the 2nd swimmer.  The first swimmer must stay in the left side of the lane while the 2nd swimmer must stay in the right side of the lane.  We will have seperate counters and lane timers for each swimmer.

 

3.   We have reduced the warm-up to 40 minutes (i.e. 6:00 AM to 6:40 AM) and will advance the start from 7:00 AM to 6:45 AM.   Gates are scheduled to open at 6:00 AM.

 

4.   Scratches will be due to the table by 6:20 AM.  We will be re-seeding to consolidate and pick-up what ever time may be available. 

 

5.   In the event we run out of time due to an unforseen delay (weather, for example), we will eliminate events from the "bottom up", that is 1st the 400 IM, 2nd the 1500 free, etc.

 

6.   We have combined as "mixed gender" events (a) the 400 Medley Relay (b) the 400, 800, 1500 Free and (c) the 400 IM.  All other events are gender-based events.  Depending on the extent of scratches, we may further combine genders and heats in the interest of saving time.  We will advise all coaches following re-seeding

 

2006 SHY Long Course Invitational Championships
Hosted by Somerset Hills YMCA
Sunday June 25, 2006

SUNDAY SCHEDULE

Warm-up:

6:00 AM

6:45 AM

 

Meet:

6:45 AM

10:55 AM

FACILITY OPENS AT 6:00 AM ON SUNDAY….NO EARLIER

FACILITY:  Pleasant Valley Pool has a six-lane 50-meter pool with a Colorado Timing System.

MEET DIRECTOR: Jennifer Marazzo with SHY (jjmarazzo@optonline.net            )

ELIGIBILITY:  Swimmers must be members in good standing of a NJ YMCA.

 

ENTRY FEES:  There is no entry fee associated with this meet.

MEET FORMAT:  This YMCA-sanctioned meet is designed to provide swimmers with official times for certain long-course events.  No scoring will occur nor awards presented.  The 2006 NCAA Swimming and Diving Rules shall govern this meet.  All events are ‘open’ events without restriction as to the swimmer’s age.  The Meet Director reserves the right to amend the events and extent of entries based upon the available time of the facility.  Any amendments will be announced either (i) in advance via e-mail or (ii) via posting at the meet.

ADMISSIONS:  No admission fee is to be charged and no program will be available.  Psyche Sheets will be posted prior to the start of the meet.

REFRESHMENTS:  The Pleasant Valley Pool vendor will be at the facility and will provide a varied menu of hot and cold refreshments throughout the competition.

RESULTS:  All participating clubs will receive a set of Final Results.

OFFICIALS:  Participating clubs are requested to provide at least 2 NCAA Level II certified officials. 

HOSPITALITY:  A hospitality area will be maintained for coaches and officials.

CONDUCT:  Proper conduct at all times will be enforced by coaches, parents, marshals, and meet directors.  Any swimmer found in restricted areas will be banned from the remainder of the meet.  The Meet Director, in her sole judgment, shall be the final arbiter as to conduct of individual and teams.

TIMERS:  Participating clubs are requested to provide volunteer timers with watches.  Swimmers in the 400, 1000 and 1500 must provide their own timers and persons to operate counters.  Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

DIRECTIONS: 
From the North:  Take Route 287 south to Mt. Airy Road exit.  Turn left onto Mt. Airy Road.  Proceed to the 2nd traffic light and turn left onto Valley Road.  Pleasant Valley Park is approximately 1 mile on the left.  Pleasant Valley Pool parking is on the left after entering the park. 

From the South:  Take Route 287 north to first Mt. Airy Road exit (Liberty Corner/Lyons VA), turn right onto Mt. Airy Road and proceed as above.

EVENTS AND NOTES:

Order of Events

Women

Event Name

Men

1

400 Medley Relay

2

3

50 Freestyle

4

5

200 Butterfly

6

7

50 Breaststroke

8

9

200 Backstroke

10

11

50 Butterfly

12

13

200 Breaststroke

14

15

50 Backstroke

16

17

200 Freestyle

18

19

Mixed 400 Freestyle

 

20

800 Freestyle

21

22

1500 Freestyle

23

24

Mixed 400 IM

 

 

  1. All events will run SLOW to FAST.
  2. Swimmers may enter as many events as desired, subject to limitations placed on the availability of the facility.
  3. Depending upon the extent of entries submitted relative to the available time of the facility, SHY reserves the right to combine any event into a mixed gender event.
  4. Depending on the number of athletes participating, SHY reserves the right to invoke entry limits, revise the order of events, delete certain events and otherwise revise the meet to address the time constraints.  This determination will be completed at the time FINALIZED ENTRIES are returned to each participating club.