Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our first Hicken meet? Here are the details, we're going to have a blast and swim fast! -GCAC Coaching Staff
MEET
Dr. Ralph Hicken International Swim Cup
DATES
April 25th-28th, 2013
LOCATION
Etobicoke Olympium
590 Rathburn Road
Toronto, ON
FACILITY
One 50m pool plus one warm-up / warm-down pool
There is ample spectator seating and free parking; concession stand available.
SESSIONS
-Sessions 3 + 4-
13+Overs - Friday Morning - Prelims
Warm-up~7:30am / Start~8:30am / Finish~1:00pm
-Sessions 5-
12+Unders - Friday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~1:30pm / Start~2:30pm / Finish~3:30pm
-Sessions 6-
13+Overs - Friday Evening - Finals
Warm-up~4:30pm / Start~5:30pm / Finish~7:30pm
-Sessions 7 + 8 -
13+Overs - Saturday Morning - Prelims
Warm-up~7:00am / Start~8:00am / Finish~12:30pm
-Session 9-
12+Unders - Saturday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~12:30pm / Start~1:30pm / Finish~4:30pm
-Session 10-
13+Overs - Saturday Evening - Finals
Warm-up~4:30pm / Start~5:30pm / Finish~7:30pm
-Sessions 11 + 12-
13+Overs - Sunday Morning - Prelims
Warm-up~7:00am / Start~8:00am / Finish~12:30pm
-Session 13-
12+Unders - Sunday Afternoon - Timed Finals
Warm-up~12:30pm / Start~1:30pm / Finish~4:30pm
-Session 14-
13+Overs - Saturday Evening - Finals
Warm-up~4:30pm / Start~5:30pm / Finish~7:30pm
MEET FEES
$100.00 flat fee per swimmer - includes t-shirt commemorating the meet
$20.00 coaching fee* (slight increase as this is an overnight meet)
SCRATCH DEADLINE
Wednesday, April 10th
SPECIAL NOTES
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Swimmers must qualify with a minimum three (3) events and will have a maximum of three (3) bonus events.
-All events for 12+Under swimmers are Timed Finals with some exceptions! The top seeded heat for some 50m + 100m races will be swum in the Finals Session!
-Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-No food on deck please! This will be strictly enforced.
-Events seeded slowest to fastest; distance events seeded fastest to slowest!
-The top 16 per age category+gender will proceed to finals: 13+14, 15+Overs
-A live band will provide music during the warm up of each Finals session. Also, a light and sound show will kick off each Final session.
