Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited for our first LC provincial meet of the year? H-E-L-L-O Age Groups :) Here are the details; let's get MOTIVATED! See you on deck, it's going to be an SPECTACULAR competition! -GCAC Coaching Staff-
. ~MEET~
2017 Ontario Spring Provincial Championships!
Hosted by the Brantford Aquatic Club
. ~DATES~
March 2nd + 3rd + 4th + 5th
. ~LOCATiON~
Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre
254 North Park Street
Brantford, ON N3R 4L1
Ph: 519.756.9900
. ~FACiLiTiES~
One 8-lane 50m pool divided into two 8-lane 25m pools; plus an 18m warm up/warm down pool swimmers will have access to. A separate 25m pool will be available from 9:00am-1:00pm and 6:00-8:30pm each day!
There is spectator seating on deck in the bleachers; parents please arrive early to ensure a good seat. (Or you can bring your own!) Swimmers PLEASE bring your OWN chair to sit on, away from the busy bleachers. Also, please be prepared for a pool deck on the cooler side; dress accordingly! There is a snack bar in the lobby, near the hockey arenas; Team Aquatic Supplies and commemorative meet gear will also be on site!
. ~SESSiONS~
ALL ~ Morning Sessions ~
Warm-ups @ 7:30-8:50am / Starts @ 9:00am
ALL ~ Finals Sessions ~
Warm-ups @ 5:00-5:50pm / Starts @ 6:00pm
. ~MEET FEES~
$20.00 coaching fee (overnight meet)
$20.00 per relay ($5 per swimmer)
$15.00 per individual event
$5.00 donation for gift bags
$5.65 swimmer splash fee
Please submit all fees by Wed., March 1st
. ~SCRATCH DEADLiNE~
no scratches please!
. ~ATTN: OFFiCiALS~
Please
support your swimmers and donate some time to the pool deck! Please contact Mr. Jeff Clemmensen our Officials Chair at gcacclubofficialschair@gmail.com or you may e-mail the Brantford Officials Coordinators Angela and Michelle directly at bacevents30@yahoo.com!
. ~BONUS SWiMS~
Qualified swimmers are eligible for one (1) bonus swim without exceeding the maximum of 8 individual events!
. ~FiNALS~
There will be an "A" final only for the top 8 swimmers of each event.
Age Categories: 13&U, 14s, 15s, 16s, 17&O!
. ~SPECiAL NOTES~
~All events are prelims except distance free events; one false start rule applies.
~Events will be seeded from slowest to fastest, except for distance free events!
~Please ensure your swimmer has a good night sleep prior to racing!
~Bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
~Absolutely NO pokemon on deck; rummikub is acceptable!
~Swimmers will race combined but will be separated (age+gender) for finals!
~Swimmers please bring extra WARM deck clothes and towels :)
~Swim Nova Scotia cancelled their Provincial Championships due to an emergency pool closure; Swim Ontario will be hosting some of those swimmers in this competition.
