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!
