SC: 2013-2014 SC WOSA!

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend the first WOSA meet of the year? Congratulations to all of our swimmers who qualified as they continue their successful journey! Here are the details, we're going to have an amazing meet! -GCAC Coaching Staff

   MEET   
2013-2014 Regional Short Course Championships
Hosted by the AOA + LLST + WAC


   DATE   
January 31st + February 1st + February 2nd


   LOCATION   
Windsor International Aquatic & Training Centre
401 Pitt Street West Windsor, ON  N9A 0B2


   FACILITY    
One 71m pool divided into two 10-lane 25m pools 
There is ample spectator seating, but parking may be limited + possibly pay.
The building houses the Adventure Bay Family Waterpark that is scheduled to be open mid January. For more info on the facility please click the link below: http://www.citywindsor.ca/mayorandcouncil/Family-Aquatic-Complex/Pages/Family-Aquatic-Complex.aspx


   SESSIONS   
-FRIDAY AFTERNOON/DISTANCE SESSION-
Warm-up~2:00-2:50pm / Start~3:00pm
-FRIDAY EVENING 13+OVER SPRINT SESSION-
Warm-up~for 45 mins following distance session/ Start~?
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY 13+OVER MORNING SESSIONS- 
Warm-up~7:30-8:20am / Start~8:30am 
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY 12+UNDER AFTERNOONS SESSIONS- 
Warm-up~12:00-12:50pm / Start~1:00pm 
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY EVENING 13+OVER FINALS- 
 Warm-up~5:00-5:50pm / Start~6:00pm


   MEET FEES   
$10.00 per relay
$7.25 per individual event
$5.00 WOSA swimmer surcharge
$20.00 coaching fee* (slight increase as this is an overnight meet)


   SCRATCH DEADLINE   
No scratches please!


   FINALS   
There will be an "A" final for girls/boys 13s + 14s + 15s
There will be an "A" + "B" final for girls/boys 16+overs with more than 30 starts. Finals will be swum in 10-lane heats but only top 8 will score!


   AWARDS   
Medals: 1st - 3rd for individual events; 1st only for relays.
Ribbons: 4th - 8th for individuals events; 2nd + 3rd only for relays.


   SPECIAL NOTES   
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Swimmers qualifying in one event may swim TWO bonus events; swimmers qualifying in two events may swim ONE bonus event; swimmers qualifying in three or more events receive NO bonus swims!
-Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-Events seeded slowest to fastest; 800m free seeded fastest to slowest!
-Shirts+hoodies commemorating the meet is available for purchase by pre-ordering only! Deadline is Jan. 4th, rsvp orders to Coach Beth ASAP! 

SC: 2014 Joanne Malar Invitational

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our final meet before WOSA? Best wishes to our swimmers who are 'in the hunt' for those qualifiers; we're going to have a great meet! -GCAC Coaching Staff

   MEET   
2014 Joanne Malar Invitational
Hosted by the Hamilton Aquatic Club

   HISTORY   
Joanne Malar is one of the Hamilton Aquatic Club's most successful athletes.  This swim meet is named in her honour. She began with the club at an early age and quickly moved up the ranks, setting national records at all ages along the way, with many of her records still standing to this day. She competed in 3 Olympic Games, making it to the finals 5 times! She has won over 70 international medals, including gold medals at the Pan American Games in 1995, 1999, 2003, the Pan Pacific Games in 1999, the Commonwealth Games in 1998. She was ranked number one in the world in 1995-1996 and 1999-2000!

   DATES   
January 18th + 19th

   LOCATION   
McMaster University
Ivor Wynne Centre
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON  L8M 1E2
905.525.9140 ext 24612

   FACILITY   
One 50m 6-lane pool with a scoreboard!
There is ample spectator seating, and parking fees are applicable. The viewing area is very warm so parents please wear light clothing, pack extra water, and bring a spray fan if you have one!

   SESSIONS   
-SATURDAY AFTERNOON-                                                                                     
Warm-up~1:30-2:10pm / Start~2:15pm 
-SUNDAY MORNING-
Warm-up~8:30-9:25am / Start~9:30am

   MEET FEES   
$10.00 coaching fee
$5.00 swimmer splash fee
$9.00 per all individual events
$10.00 per long distance events

   SCRATCH DEADLINE   
January 3rd, 2014

   AWARDS  
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS: ribbons for 1st-6th places;
HIGH POINT TROPHY: for each age + gender classification.

   SPECIAL NOTES  
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
-Meet management reserves the right to enter 2 swimmers/lane for the 400m and 800m free events if necessary to meet the session time limits!
-Heats will be swum fastest to slowest!
-Food is not permitted on the pool deck!

re: HaPpY nEw YeAr!

Greetings to All!


From our lane to yours...

H A P P Y    N E W    Y E A R !  

Wishing everyone the very best in 2014!



~GCAC Coaching Staff~