Last Chance Meet ATAC
March 1 - 2, 2008
Location: Lehigh University's Jacob Pool in Taylor Gym, 641 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, PA 18015. day of meet ONLY emergency phone (610) 758-4692
Facilities: Competition Pool is a 6 lane, 25 yeard pool with non-turbulent lane lines, Omega timing system and 6 lane display. Starting Depth 5 ft. Secondary Warm up Pool is a 4-lane, 25-yard pool with non-turbulent lane lines, locations on the third floor
Eligibility: The objective of this meet is to provide a quality event for swimmers who have not qualified for Jr. Olympics. Under Middle Atlantic Sanction, the eligibility for this meet is open to any MA/USA registered swimmer. The meet is for 9 year olds and older. Age as of March 1, 2008 determines the age group in which swimmers will compete at this meet. The meet is pre-seeded, timed finals meet with the exception of the 400IM and 500Free that have a positive check in conducted under MA Swimming Rules. Each session will be held under the minimum 4-hour limit. Swimmers must enter best times in each event or be subject to penalties set by MA. Swimmers may enter 5 individual events and 1 relay per day. ENTRY TIMES MUST BE SLOWER THAN THE JO QUALIFYING TIME
Meet Start & Warm Ups: WU will only be in Jacobs Pool; WD may be conducted in Secondary pool, Morrissey Pool. Swimmers must be under the direct supervision of a currently registered USA coach. First 45 minutes general warm up in all lanes. NO DIVING off the blocks or the edge of the pool during this time. During the last 15 minutes of warm up, there will be sprint lanes in lanes 2,3,4,5 with lanes 1 & 6 for continued general warm up. All starts must be form the starting block end. Swim one length and get out at the opposite end. The meet director reserves the right to close warm up at any time. Swimmers violating safety rules will be removed from the remainder of the warm up session.
Warm Up Schedule: The pool will be available for warm ups 60 minutes before the start of the first event.
WU Sat AM General WU 7:15-8:00am/8:00-8:15am Lanes 2,3,4,5 Sprint Lanes 1&6
WU Sat PM General WU 1:15-2:00pm/2:00-2:15pm Lanes 2,3,4,5 Sprint Lanes 1&6
WU Sun AM General WU 7:15-8:00am/8:00-8:15am Lanes 2,3,4,5 Sprint Lanes 1&6
WU Sun PM General WU 1:15-2:00pm/2:00-2:15pm Lanes 2,3,4,5 Sprint Lanes 1&6
WU for Check In Events, 400IM&500Free, will be available from 9am until the race in Secondary Morrissey Pool.
*Depending on the size of the meet, Team Warm Up lanes and times may be assigned.
Meet Entries: $4.00 per individual event, $8 per relay. No refunds.
Entry Deadline: Friday, February 15 by 6pm. All entries must be received by this date. NO LATE entries will be accepted.
Seeding: All events are timed finals and are pre-seeded with the exception of the 400IM & 500Free. The 400IM & 500Free will be deck seeded. Swimmers must positively checkin for the 400IM & 500Free at the beginning of the day’s scheduled events or 9:00 am. No False Start Recall Rule will apply.
Scoring & Awards: “BB” swimmers Rosettes for 1st -3rd, Ribbons 4th -6th. “C” swimmers 1st -6th. There will be no awards for the Open events. Ribbons will not be mailed. Please pick them up before you leave
Programs & Admission: $5.00 per person for entire weekend. $3.00 per session/$2 per program per session. Our gallery area seats 300. Refreshments will be available.
Results: Results will be posted on the Middle Atlantic Swimming website
http://www.maswim.org. Albright results will be posted on http://albrightaquaticclub.org.
