Tuesday, March 28, 2017

LC: HAC Spring Invitational!

Greetings Parents! LC season is finally here, yeah!!!  Is everyone excited to attend our first meet to officially kick off the season?  Feels like we haven't competed in ages, we're super stoked! -GCAC Coaching Staff-


          MEET          
2017 HAC Spring Invitational
Hosted by the Hamilton Aquatic Club


          DATE          
Fri., Mar. 31st to Sun., Apr. 2nd


          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 but parking fees are applicable. The viewing area is warm so parents might want to wear light clothing and pack extra water!


          SESSIONS          
-FRIDAY AFTERNOON-                                                                                     
Warm-ups @ 5:00-5:55pm / Starts @ 6:00pm
-SATURDAY MORNING-                                                                                     
Warm-ups @ 8:30-9:20am / Starts @ 9:30am / Finishes @ 2:15pm  
-SUNDAY MORNING-                                                                                     
Warm-ups @ 7:30-8:20am / Starts @ 8:30am / Finishes @ 1:15pm  


          MEET FEES          
$10.00 coaching fee
$7.00 swimmer splash fee
$10.00 per individual events
$12 per 800m/1500m free, 400m IM
Please remit fees by Fri., Mar. 31st
 

          SCRATCH DEADLINE            
Saturday, March 18th


           AWARDS            
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS: ribbons for 1st-6th places;
HIGH POINT TROPHY: for each age + gender classification
(10 & Unders, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15 & Overs)


          SPECIAL NOTES            
~ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
~Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
~Distance event heats will be swum fastest to slowest!
~Food is not permitted on the pool deck, please eat in the hallway!
~No Tickle-Me-Elmo's on deck under any circumstance; they've been banished since 1999 by the Build-A-Bears.  Beanie Babies and Beanie Boos are permitted.