Tuesday, April 11, 2017

LC: MAC April Invitational!***updated!

Greetings again Parents!  There has been a split in the warm-up times, along with a few other changes.  Please review belowSee you on deck!
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Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited for an adventure?  We're heading back up to Markham to the amazing PAN AM for the second time this year!  We're are SUPER enthusiastic and can't wait, we LOVE this poolHere are the details, it's bound to be awesome!  -GCAC Coaching Staff-


            MEET            
MAC April Invitational
Hosted by the Markham Aquatic Club!


            DATES            
April 21st + 22nd + 23rd


            LOCATION            
Markham PAN AM Centre
16 Main Street
Unionville, ON L3R 2E5


            FACILITY            
One ten-lane 50m pool!
There is plenty of spectator seating; there is limited parking with an overflow lot in the field adjacent to the pool.  There will be a snack bar in the lobby but you might want to pack lots of extra food and drinks in case! :)


            SESSIONS            
13+Overs - Morning Sessions - Preliminaries/Double Ended 
Warm-ups: Meet Starts @ 8:15am / Finishes @ 12:15pm
Fri+Sun=GIRLS @ 7:00-7:35am / BOYS @ 7:35-8:10am
Sat=BOYS @ 7:00-7:35am / GIRLS @ 7:35-8:10am

12&Unders - Afternoon Sessions Timed Finals                                 
Warm-ups:
FRI=Girls @ 12:20-12:50pm / Boys @ 12:50-1:20pm / Meet Starts @ 1:25pm 
SAT=Boys @ 12:45-1:15pm / Girls @ 1:15-1:45pm / Meet Starts @ 1:50pm
SUN=Girls @ 12:20-12:50pm / Boys @ 12:50-1:20pm / Meet Starts @ 1:25pm

13+Overs - Evening Sessions - Timed Finals                                 
Warm-ups @ 5:30-6:10pm / Starts @ 6:15pm / Finishes @ 8:15pm


            MEET FEES            
$11.00 per individual event
$13.00 for the 400m free & 400m IM
$15.00 for the 800m free & 1500m free
$20.00 coaching fee (overnight meet) 
[$15.00 for deck entries 50s/100s/200s]
[$20.00 for deck entries for 400m/800m/1500m races]
Please submit meet fees by Wed., April 19th!


            SCRATCH DEADLINE            
Monday, April 3rd!


            OFFICIATING            
The meet is in need of officials! Please help support your swimmers and our club by volunteering! Please contact Mr. Jeff Clemmensen or e-mail the Markham Officials Chair directly at officials@markhamaquaticclub.com


            SPECIAL NOTES            
~Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
~One START RULE; one false start is a DQ! (Be still on the block!)
~No food, no street shoes & NO Monopoly on deck. "Classic" Guess Who only.
~Swimmers, please bring a chair to sit on during the meet!
~Swimmers, please pack lots of WARM deck clothes to wear between swims!
~Events seeded slowest to fastest; distance events seeded fastest to slowest!
~Positive Check-In required for all 400m, 800m and 1500m events!
~High Point for 13s, 14s, 15&O age categories; team High Point winners also.
~Individual medals for 1st-3rd, 4th-10th will receive ribbons for 10&U, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15&O age categories!