Greetings Parents! Is everyone excited to attend our first WOSA CHAMPIONSHIPS of the year? CONGRATULATIONS to all of our swimmers who qualified as they continue their successful journey! Here are the details, we're going to have an AMAZING meet! -GCAC Coaching Staff-
MEET
2017-2018 Western Region Short Course Championships!
Hosted by the London Aquatic Club
DATES
February 2nd + February 3rd + February 4th
LOCATION
Canada Games Aquatic Centre (CGAC)
1045 Wonderland Road North, London, ON, N6G 2Y9
FACILITY
One 50m pool divided into two 8-lane 25m pools.
There is ample spectator seating, but it may be tight due to the size of the meet (please arrive EARLY to guarantee spots); and free parking. There is a snack bar on site, Marble Slab (Yummy!) and Team Aquatic Supplies should also be there!
SESSIONS
-FRIDAY AFTERNOON / DISTANCE SESSION-
Warm-ups @ 100-150pm / Starts @ 200pm / Ends @ 500pm
-FRIDAY EVENING / 13+OVER SPRINT SESSION-
Warm-ups @ 500-550pm / Starts @ 600pm / Ends @ 800pm
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY / 13+OVER MORNING PRELIMS-
Warm-ups @ 700-750am / Starts @ 800am / Ends @ 1130am
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY / 12+UNDER AFTERNOONS SESSIONS-
Warm-ups @ 1200-1250pm / Starts @ 100pm / Ends @ 500pm
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY EVENING / 13+OVER FINALS-
Warm-ups @ 530-625pm / Starts @ 630pm / Ends @ 830pm
MEET FEES
$9.00 per Individual Event
$10.00 per relay ($2.50 each)
$5.00 Swimmer Surcharge
$5.00 towards Team Swag Bags
$20.00 coaching fee (**overnight meet**)
Please remit all fees by Wed., January 31st!
SCRATCH DEADLINE
No Scratches Please!
FINALS
There will be an "A" final for girls and boys 13s + 14s + 15s + 16s + 17&O
AWARDS
Medals: 1st - 3rd for individual events; 1st only for relays.
Ribbons: 4th - 8th for individuals events; 2nd + 3rd only for relays.
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
BONUS SWIMS
Swimmers qualifying in one event may swim THREE bonus events.
Swimmers qualifying in two events may swim TWO bonus events.
Swimmers qualifying in three events may swim ONE bonus event.
Swimmers qualifying in four+ events will have ZERO 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! The air temperature is also much cooler on deck, on top of the other perks of officiating! Each team is required to provide three officials per session in order for the meet to run efficiently. Please register to sign-up for our swimmers by e-mailing the Meet Manager, Trevor Pool, at 2018wosa@gmail.com or the Minor Officials coordinator Rebecca Shearer at rebeccashearer@rogers.com! Please don't forget to mention if you need a sign-off!
SPECIAL NOTES
~Please review meet entry changes!!!
~ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
~Swimmers have a GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP before your race day(s)!!! :)
~13+Overs will swim combined and be separated for results and finals!
~Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
~There is VERY LITTLE deck space. Swimmers may want to bring a chair!
~Absolutely NO laser tag on deck; Pictionary is permitted.
~Events seeded slowest to fastest; distance events seeded fastest to slowest!
~Please don't leave a session w/o talking to CB, as we may need u4 a relay!
~DEQUALIFYING TIMES: 12&U who qualify for FESTIVALS may not swim those events; 13+O who qualify for AGE GROUPS may not swim those events.
MEET
2017-2018 Western Region Short Course Championships!
Hosted by the London Aquatic Club
DATES
February 2nd + February 3rd + February 4th
LOCATION
Canada Games Aquatic Centre (CGAC)
1045 Wonderland Road North, London, ON, N6G 2Y9
FACILITY
One 50m pool divided into two 8-lane 25m pools.
There is ample spectator seating, but it may be tight due to the size of the meet (please arrive EARLY to guarantee spots); and free parking. There is a snack bar on site, Marble Slab (Yummy!) and Team Aquatic Supplies should also be there!
SESSIONS
-FRIDAY AFTERNOON / DISTANCE SESSION-
Warm-ups @ 100-150pm / Starts @ 200pm / Ends @ 500pm
-FRIDAY EVENING / 13+OVER SPRINT SESSION-
Warm-ups @ 500-550pm / Starts @ 600pm / Ends @ 800pm
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY / 13+OVER MORNING PRELIMS-
Warm-ups @ 700-750am / Starts @ 800am / Ends @ 1130am
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY / 12+UNDER AFTERNOONS SESSIONS-
Warm-ups @ 1200-1250pm / Starts @ 100pm / Ends @ 500pm
-SATURDAY+SUNDAY EVENING / 13+OVER FINALS-
Warm-ups @ 530-625pm / Starts @ 630pm / Ends @ 830pm
MEET FEES
$9.00 per Individual Event
$10.00 per relay ($2.50 each)
$5.00 Swimmer Surcharge
$5.00 towards Team Swag Bags
$20.00 coaching fee (**overnight meet**)
Please remit all fees by Wed., January 31st!
SCRATCH DEADLINE
No Scratches Please!
FINALS
There will be an "A" final for girls and boys 13s + 14s + 15s + 16s + 17&O
AWARDS
Medals: 1st - 3rd for individual events; 1st only for relays.
Ribbons: 4th - 8th for individuals events; 2nd + 3rd only for relays.
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
BONUS SWIMS
Swimmers qualifying in one event may swim THREE bonus events.
Swimmers qualifying in two events may swim TWO bonus events.
Swimmers qualifying in three events may swim ONE bonus event.
Swimmers qualifying in four+ events will have ZERO 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! The air temperature is also much cooler on deck, on top of the other perks of officiating! Each team is required to provide three officials per session in order for the meet to run efficiently. Please register to sign-up for our swimmers by e-mailing the Meet Manager, Trevor Pool, at 2018wosa@gmail.com or the Minor Officials coordinator Rebecca Shearer at rebeccashearer@rogers.com! Please don't forget to mention if you need a sign-off!
SPECIAL NOTES
~Please review meet entry changes!!!
~ONE START rule, one false start is a DQ!
~Swimmers have a GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP before your race day(s)!!! :)
~13+Overs will swim combined and be separated for results and finals!
~Please bring a lock to store your valuables in the locker room!
~There is VERY LITTLE deck space. Swimmers may want to bring a chair!
~Absolutely NO laser tag on deck; Pictionary is permitted.
~Events seeded slowest to fastest; distance events seeded fastest to slowest!
~Please don't leave a session w/o talking to CB, as we may need u4 a relay!
~DEQUALIFYING TIMES: 12&U who qualify for FESTIVALS may not swim those events; 13+O who qualify for AGE GROUPS may not swim those events.
