*****UPDATE*****
The FRI PM warm-ups have been pushed back one hour and will now begin at 1:00pm; the meet will start at 2:00pm on FRI only!
(The Thursday distance events have been
moved to the Friday Morning Session and will be swum at the conclusion of the regularly
scheduled events!)
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Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend the prestigious Hicken International? It will be our third time attending... what fun! Here are the details, we can't wait! -GCAC Coaching Staff-
-meet-
2015 Dr. Ralph Hicken International Swim Cup
-dates-
Friday, May 1st + Saturday, May 2nd + Sunday, May 3rd
-location-
Markham Pan AM Centre
16 Main Street Unionville
Unionville, ON L3R 2E5
-facility-
Welcome to the brand new PAN AM facility! We will be swimming in one 50m ten-lane competition pool with electronic timing! There is ample spectator seating;parking fees may be applicable.
-sessions-
~ 13+Overs ~ Morning Prelims ~
Warm-ups @ 8am-8:55am / Starts @ 9am / Finishes @ 12pm
~ 12+Unders ~ Saturday Afternoon ~
Warm-ups @ 12pm-12:25pm / Starts @ 1pm / Finishes @ 5pm
~ 13+Overs ~ Evening Finals ~
Warm-ups @ 5pm-5:55pm / Starts @ 6pm / Finishes @ 8pm
-meet fees-
$100.00 flat fee
$20.00 coaching fee* (slight increase as this is an overnight meet)
Commemorative t-shirts included in meet fee!
Please remit all meet fees by Monday, April 27th!
-scratch deadline-
Monday, March 30th
-entertainment-
A light & sound show will kick off each afternoon and Finals sessions. A live DJ will play during warm-up during Friday/Saturday/Sunday Finals Sessions!
-bonus swims-
Swimmers must qualify for a minimum of 2 standard times!
2 qualifying times = 3 bonus swims
3 qualifying times = 2 bonus swims
4 qualifying times = 1 bonus swim
5+ qualifying times = 0 bonus swims
-primary/overflow heats-
Primary Heats in the prelim sessions for Friday/Saturday/Sunday mornings:
~400m events=top 50 swimmers/five heats maximum
~200m events=top 60 swimmers/6 heats maximum
~100m events=top 70 swimmers/7 heats maximum
~50m events=top 100 swimmers/10 heats maximum
Overflow Heats will swim immediately after the Primary events.
For example, if there are 140 entries of 13&O girls 200m Free (14 heats of 10 swimmers) the top 60 swimmers (6 heats) will swim slowest to fastest during the Primary Heats. Following completion of ALL the Primary Heats for ALL events in the preliminary session, the remaining eighty swimmers (swimmers #140+ in heats #61+) would swim slowest to fastest!
-officials-
Officials are needed! Please send an e-mail to Maraye Bonner at officials@mississaugaswimming.com!
-awards-
Individual: Age Groups-10&U, 11-12, 13-14, 15&O
Medals 1st-3rd; Ribbons 4th-10th!
Relays: 10&U, 11-12, 13-14, 15&O
Medals 1st-3rd; Ribbons 4th-10th!
Golden Crown: Top Male + Top Female 50m free in the Golden Crown event.
13&O-1st place male/female will receive a new Arena Carbon Pro Flex
2nd place male/female will receive $100
3rd place male/female will receive $50
12&U-1st place male/female will receive a new Arena Carbon Pro Flex
2nd place male/female will receive $100
3rd place male/female will receive $50
-special notes-
-All events for 12&U are Timed Finals!
-Events will be swum fastest to slowest.
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Please bring a MASTERLOCK to store your valuables in a locker!
