Sunday, June 11, 2017

SC: 2017 Summer Festivals!***updated!

Greetings Parents!  There has been some adjustments in the warm-up times!  Please review belowSee you on deck!
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Greetings Parents!  Is everyone excited for our LAST Festivals of the year?  Here are the details, time to get PUMPED UP for a FAST meet in our favourite pool!  See you on deck! -GCAC Coaching Staff-



               MEET               
2017 Ontario Summer Short Course Festivals!
Hosted by the Markham Aquatic Club!


               DATES               
June 24th + 25th


               LOCATION                
Markham Pan AM Pool!
16 Main Street
Unionville, ON   L3R 2E5


               FACILITY               
One 50m pool divided into two 25m pools; one side may be open for warm-up and warm-down throughout the meet.  There is plenty of spectator seating, and free parking with an overflow lot adjacent to the property.  In case the parking lots reach capacity, you may park at the GO Station on YMCA drive! 
There is a cafe on site, but families might want to pack extra food just in case. 


               SESSIONS                
Girls 12s + Girls/Boys 13s + 14s - Saturday Morning! 
  Warm-ups ~ Boys @ 7:30-8:10am / Girls @ 8:10-8:50am
                   ~ Starts @ 9:00am / Finishes @ 12:45pm

Boys 12s + ALL 11&Unders Saturday + Sunday Afternoons
   Warm-ups @ 1:00pm / Starts @ 2:00pm / Finishes @ 6:00pm

Girls 12s + Girls/Boys 13s + 14s - Sunday Morning! 
   Warm-ups ~ Girls @ 7:30-8:10am / Boys @ 8:10-8:50am
                   ~ Starts @ 9:00am / Finishes @ 12:45pm


               MEET FEES                
$12.00 per individual event
$5.65 splash fee per swimmer
$16.00 per relay ($4.00 each)
$20.00 coaching fee (**overnight meet**)
$7.00 towards Team Swag Bags
Please submit fees by Mon., June 19th 


               SCRATCH DEADLINE               
No Scratches Please!


    ATTN: OFFICIALS    
Please support your swimmers by donating some of your time to the pool deck! You may contact the MAC Officials Coordinator YY Wong directly at officials@markhamaquaticclub.com!


               BONUS SWIMS               
Qualified Swimmers may receive only ONE bonus swim!


               PARTICIPANT RECOGNITION PACKAGE              
Each athlete may be given the following items commemorating the event:
~Rucksack
~Festival Cap


               SPECIAL NOTES              
~All events are timed finals; one false start rule applies!
~Events will be seeded from slowest to fastest!
~Please bring a lock to store your valuables in a locker!
~Absolutely NO Playstation on deck; Nintendo is permitted!
~Swimmers are permitted to enter 6 events maximum! 
~Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of warm-up! 
~Please ensure your swimmer has a good night sleep before race day(s)!
~Medals will be awarded for 1st-3rd place; Ribbons awarded for 4th-8th place!