Thursday, May 25, 2017

LC: WOSA Regional LC Championships!

Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our second  WOSA  meet of the year?  CONGRATULATIONS  to all of our swimmers who qualified, we're so proud!  To our swimmers who are very close, great swimming and you're almost there :) keep working hard and having fun! Here are the details, we're going to have an  AMAZING  meet! -GCAC Coaching Staff-



            MEET            
2016-2017 Western Region Long Course Championships!
Hosted by the Windsor Aquatic Club!



            DATES            
June 2nd + 3rd + 4th!



            LOCATION            
Windsor International Aquatic & Training Center
401 Pitt Street West, Windsor, ON  N9A 0B2



            FACILITY            
One 72m pool divided into one 10-lane 50m pool and a 6-lane 25m warm-up pool which will be available throughout the weekend!
There is ample spectator seating and limited pay parking.
The building also houses the Adventure Bay Family Waterpark. What fun!
For more info on the facility please click the link below: 
http://www.adventurebay.ca/Pages/home.aspx



            SESSIONS            
-FRIDAY MORNING /SESSION 1 / 13+OVER PRELIMINARIES- 
Warm-ups @ 7:00-7:50am / Starts @ 8:00am 
-FRIDAY AFTERNOON / SESSION 2 / 12+UNDERS  - 
Warm-ups @ 12:00-12:50pm / Starts @ 1:00pm 
-FRIDAY EVENING /
SESSION 3 / 13+OVER FINALS
 
Warm-ups @ 5:00-5:50pm / Starts @ 6:00pm

-SATURDAY MORNING /SESSION 4 / 13+OVER PRELIMINARIES- 
Warm-ups @ 7:00-7:50am / Starts @ 8:00am 
-SATURDAY AFTERNOON / SESSION 5 / 12+UNDERS  - 
Warm-ups @ 12:00-12:50pm / Starts @ 1:00pm 
-SATURDAY EVENING /
SESSION 6 / 13+OVER FINALS
 
Warm-ups @ 5:00-5:50pm / Starts @ 6:00pm

-SUNDAY MORNING / SESSION 7 / 13+OVER PRELIMINARIES- 
Warm-ups @ 7:00-7:50am / Starts @ 8:00am 
-SUNDAY AFTERNOON / SESSION 8 /  12+UNDERS - 
Warm-ups @ 12:00-12:50pm / Starts @ 1:00pm 
-SUNDAY EVENING 
/ SESSION 9 / 13+OVER FINALS
 
Warm-ups @ 5:00-5:50pm / Starts @ 6:00pm



            MEET FEES            
$9.00 per individual event 
$12.00 per relay ($3.00 each)
$5.00 splash fee per swimmer
$7.00 donation for *fun* team grab bags!
$20.00 coaching fee (*overnight meet*)
Please remit meet fees by Mon., May 29th! 



            SCRATCH DEADLINE            
No Scratches Please!



            FINALS            
There will be an "A" final only for girls and boys 13s + 14s + 15s + 16s!
There will be an "A" & "B" final for girls and boys events 17+O with 30+ starts! 



            AWARDS            
Age Groupings: 10&U's, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s, 15s, 16s, 17&O's
Relay Groupings: 10&U's, 11-12s, 13-14s, 15&O's
Medals: 1st - 3rd for individual events; 1st only for relays.
Ribbons: 4th - 8th for individuals events; 2nd + 3rd only for relays.



            BONUS SWIMS            
Swimmers qualifying in one (1) event may swim three (3) bonus events!
Swimmers qualifying in two (2) events may swim two (2) bonus events!
Swimmers qualifying in three (3) events may swim one (1) bonus event!
Swimmers qualifying in four or more events will have (0) bonus events! 
  


            OFFICIALS            
Welcome parents!  Here's your opportunity to get more involved in this meet.  Being on deck is much more exciting than sitting up in the crowded stands!  
There are many perks when you officiate!  

Each team's required to provide two officials per session in order for the meet to run efficiently. Please register to sign-up for our swimmers! 

You will need to contact the WAC Minor Officials co-ordinator Sherry directly at sherry@windsoraquatic.com!  (Don't forget to mention if you need a sign-off!)



            SPECIAL NOTES            
-ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
-Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room! 
-The meet will likely run double-ended in the AM + PM sessions only.
-Absolutely NO Candyland on deck; Guess Who has been SNC approved.
-13+Over prelims will swim combined but will be separated for Finals!
-Distance events may be swum with two swimmers per lane.  
-The 13+Over 400m events will be swum slow to fast; top seeded heat in finals!
-Events seeded slowest to fastest; distance events seeded fastest to slowest!
-12+Under swimmers who've achieved a Festival time standard in an even (SC or LC) are ineligible to compete in that event.
-Swimmers who've achieved an Age Group Provincial time standard in an event are ineligible to compete in that event.
-Swimmers who've qualified for 3+ events for the Canadian Age Groups are ineligible to compete in this meet.