Friday, January 4, 2019

SC: 2019 Winter Festivals!

Greetings Parents!  Is everyone excited for our first Provincial Championship of the year?  H-E-L-L-O Winter Festivals :)  Here are the details, time to get SUPER STOKED for a FAST meet!  See you on deck! -GCAC Coaching Staff-


               MEET               
2019 Ontario Winter Short Course Festivals!
Hosted by the Mississauga Aquatic Club!


               DATES               
February 16th + 17th


               LOCATION                
Etobicoke Olympium
590 Rathburn Road
Etobicoke, ON   M9C 3T3


               FACILITY               
One 8-lane 50m competition pool, divided into two 25m tanks. There is plenty of spectator seating (bleachers) and free parking. There is a snack bar on site, but families might want to pack extra food just in case. 


               SESSIONS               
Girls/Boys 12s + 13s - Saturday Morning!
   Warm-ups @ 7:30-8:55am / Starts @ 9:00am / Finishes @ 1:00pm
All 11&Unders Saturday Afternoon!
   Warm-ups @ 1:30-2:25pm / Starts @ 2:30pm / Finishes @ 6:00pm
Girls/Boys 12s + 13s - Sunday Morning!
   Warm-ups @ 7:30-8:55am / Starts @ 9:00am / Finishes @ 1:00pm
All 11&Unders - Sunday Afternoon!
   Warm-ups @ 1:30-2:25pm / Starts @ 2:30pmFinishes @ 6:00pm


               MEET FEES                
$12.00 per individual event
$5.65 splash fee per swimmer
$16.00 per relay ($4.00 each)
$5.00 towards Team Swag Bags 
$20.00 coaching fee (overnight meet)
Please submit fees by Wed., February 13th 



               SCRATCH DEADLINE               
No Scratches Please!


    ATTN: OFFICIALS    
Please support your swimmers by donating some of your time to the pool deck! You may contact Indrani Bose (the MSSAC Officials Coordinator) at officials@mississaugaswimming.com!


               BONUS SWIMS               
Swimmers qualifying in ONE event receive THREE bonus swims!
Swimmers qualifying in TWO events receive TWO bonus swims!
Swimmers qualifying in THREE events receive ONE bonus swim!
Swimmers qualifying in FOUR+ events will not receive any bonus swims!


               SWAG BAG               
Each athlete may be given the following items for this event:
~Rucksack
~Festival Cap!
~Commemorative Scarf


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