Notes from Meet Director for 2016 1A/2A West Regional Championship

2015-2016 West Regional Swimming Finals

Meet Schedules

NOTE: ALL MEETS TO BE CONDUCTED AT Huntersville (Huntersville Family Fitness & Aquatics)

Refer to NCHSAA website for official schedule details and additional information.

• 1A/2A Swimming: Friday, February 5^th,

Facility Opens at 3:00pm, Warmups 3:15-4:00 PM, Coaches & Captains Meeting 4:05pm

Meet Referee: Jim Riggs

Event Activities

• Competition begins immediately after the Coaches and Captains Meeting
• Event breaks after the 50 free and 200 Free Relays, 20 minutes each
• Awards presentations after the 50 Free, 200 Free Relay and meet conclusion

Inclement Weather / Schedule Changes

Refer to NCHSAA website for additional information.

Meet Guidelines

• All rules and guidelines of NHSF and NCHSAA will be applied. Refer to the NCHSAA site for additional information. Rulings inquiries are to be directed to the Referee by the coach.
• This meet is timed finals only.
• Swimmers may mark their event/heat/lane on the backside of one hand below the wrist. . Errors in marking will not excuse a failure to swim.
• Participating teams may be hand stamped for site access upon arrival at the meet. No additional body paint allowed.
• No deck changing permitted. No shaving on site. Disqualification from the meet may occur.
• Sessions will be USA Swimming observed swims for acceptance into SWIMS.
• Any medical conditions must be approved by NCHSAA, documented, and provided to the meet referee before warm-ups.
• Only one suit may be worn in competition; drag suits are not allowed in competition and undergarments are not permitted unless NCHSAA has provided written permission.
• Swimmers may not wear or use any device to aid in body compression other than a legal swimsuit.
• Standard whistle starts and no recall protocol will be used.
• Dive-overs will NOT be used. Swimmers, including the last relay member, remain in water until conclusion of the heat (step out during the next heat whistle command).
• An individual swimmer may enter a maximum of four events, no more than two individual events.
• Swimmers are allowed to scratch (Declared False Start) from an event without penalty, if the scratch is delivered to the meet director PRIOR to the event being called (long whistle) by the referee. The event counts as a swim for the athlete. If the swimmer is a NO SHOW without a scratch, they are disqualified from the remainder of the meet including relays.
• Swimming in the wrong lane is a disqualification from the event.
• Backstroke swimmers must “step in” for backstroke and the medley relay events. Jumping or diving in may be considered a false start (Rule 8.1.3b).
• Lap counters for the 500 Free only. One lap counter person per lane.

General Guidelines

• Please report any injuries immediately to meet management or any official.
• A clear space of 5 ft along the perimeter of the pool must be maintained at all times. NO OUTSIDE CHAIRS ALLOWED!!
• Swimmers, Officials, Meet Management only behind the start end and turn bulkhead. No coaches on either pool end.
• Certified NCHSAA Officials are invited to support the meet.
• Silence is required during starts. No flash photography at the start.
• During warm downs no diving, feet first entry only.
• Inquiries are made by the team coach and directly to the Meet Director or Meet Referee.
• Individuals and relay teams who qualify for State Finals and do not intend to participate must notify the meet director within 30 minutes at the end of the regional meet.
• NISCA High School All American Times are the responsibility of the coach and is done online at:

http://niscaonline.org/AwardPrograms/AllAmericaSwimming/tabid/63/Default.aspx

End of season party and senior celebration 2/6/16 @ 1:00 pm

Don't forget our varsity swim team party.  

Details are below.

This will also be a time to honor our Seniors.

Nutrition Resource

Here is a helpful resource when planning for nutrition needs for swimmers and deciding what to plan to bring for snacks.  Very good and easy read.

http://usaswimming.org/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?TabId=1635&itemid=5919&mid=11541

Preliminary entry list for Regionals Posted

Preliminary entry list with teams/swimmers and times is posted on NCHSAA.org under swimming and diving.

1A/2A West Regional Championship Information

1A/2A West Regional Championship

Friday, February 5, 2016

Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics

11725 Verhoeff Dr

Huntersville, NC 28078

Location:

Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics Center

11725 Verhoeff Dr

Huntersville, NC 28078

Cost: 

There is no parking fee; $6 entrance fee as mandated by the NCHSAA for Swimming Regionals

Schedule: 

Released from class at 1:30 pm

Leave LCS 1:45 pm

Be at HFFA by 2:15 pm

Facility opens 3:00 pm 

Pool open for general warm-ups 3:15-4:00 pm 

Clear the pool for coaches’ meeting 4:00 pm 

Coaches’ meeting 4:05 pm 

Competition begins following the coaches meeting (appx 4:30 pm)  

What to Bring:

bring a towel or two, healthy snacks/drinks; 

swimmers need to be responsible for their own items including phones/electronics

extra goggles, swim caps, swim suits would be good to have

Important Notes:

Swimmers are not allowed to have any writing on themselves, beyond the wrist.  Events on hand or palm are fine

Swimmers are required to stay with the team during the meet 

The meet moves very quickly, swimmers need to pay attention or they will miss their events

Please stay to the end of the meet to support your team

Seating will be very slim because there will be two conference meets going on at the same time.  We will be swimming on the dive well side of the pool tonight.

Gate is $6 mandated by NCHSAA for swimming regional competitions

Parking will be limited so please have your parents arrive early to get a spot close to the pool. 

*UPDATED 2.04.16* Practice Schedule Week of 2/1 - 2/06/16

WEEK FOURTEEN - 2/01-2/06/2016

DAY	LOCATION	TRANSPORTATION
Monday 2/01	HFFA 8:00-9:30 pm	Be at LCS by 6:50 pm Leave LCS @ 7:00 pm Leave HFFA @ 9:40 pm Return to LCS @ 10:00 pm
Tuesday 2/02	LCS Weight Room 3:15 - 4:15 pm	n/a
Wednesday 2/03	HFFA 8:00-9:30 pm	Be at LCS by 6:50 pm Leave LCS @ 7:00 pm Leave HFFA @ 9:40 pm Return to LCS @ 10:00 pm
Thursday 2/04	HFFA 8:00-9:30 pm	Be at LCS by 6:20 pm Leave LCS @ 6:30 pm Leave HFFA @ 9:10 pm Return to LCS @ 9:40 pm
Friday 2/05	1A/2A WEST REGIONALS @ HFFA	1:30 pm dismissed from class 1:45 pm leave LCS 3:00 pm Facility opens 3:15-4:00 pm Warm-ups 4:00 pm Clear the pool for coaches’ meeting  4:05 pm Coaches’ meeting Competition begins following the coaches meeting.
Saturday 2/06	OFF	n/a

Specifics for SPAC 1A Championship Meet 1/28

Seating will be very slim because there will be two conference meets going on at the same time.  

We will be swimming on the dive well side of the pool tonight.

Swimmers will be on the bleachers at the end by the dive well and then there will be a section blocked off for parents. You might want to bring chairs.

Gate is still $7 and $1 for a heat sheet. 

Parking will be limited so please have your parents arrive early to get a spot close to the pool. 

We will need timers for the meet. We will request that we do not have two parents from the same school on the same lane since we are doing this meet old school without the Colorado system.

We will honor seniors at the end of the meet by calling them out. LCS did get flowers for our swimmers.

*UPDATED* 1/28 10:20 am SPAC 1A Swimming Conference Championship meet will be made up THURSDAY 1/28/16

SPAC 1A Swimming Conference Championship meet will be made up THURSDAY 1/28/16

LCS INVITATIONAL

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics

Location:

Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics Center: 11725 Verhoeff Dr, Huntersville, NC 28078

Cost: 

There is no parking fee; $7 entrance fee for everyone including parents that help with timing (we will honor booster memberships) and heat sheets are $1

Schedule: 

Be at HFFA by 3:45 pm

Warm-ups 4:00-4:25 

Coaches/captains meeting 4:25 pm

Timer meeting 4:45 pm (volunteers needed) 

Meet 5:00-7:00 pm     

What to Bring:

bring a towel or two, healthy snacks/drinks; 

swimmers need to be responsible for their own items including phones/electronics

extra goggles, swim caps, swim suits would be good to have

Important Notes:

swimmers are not allowed to have any writing on themselves; 

swimmers are required to stay with the team during the meet; 

the meet moves very quickly, swimmers need to pay attention or they will miss their events

please stay to the end of the meet to support your team

Seating will be very slim because there will be two conference meets going on at the same time.  We will be swimming on the dive well side of the pool tonight.

Swimmers will be on the bleachers at the end by the dive well and then there will be a section blocked off for parents. He suggest that you bring chairs.

Gate is still $7 and $1 for a heat sheet. 

Parking will be limited so please have your parents arrive early to get a spot close to the pool. 

We will need timers for the meet. We will request that we do not have two parents from the same school on the same lane since we are doing this meet old school without the Colorado system.

We will honor seniors at the end of the meet by calling them out. LCS did get flowers for our swimmers.

We will be swimming on the opposite end from where we usually do.  

The Mecka7 4A conference meet will also be going on at the same time as our SPAC 1A meet.

See below for more details.  If you are willing/able to time we will need all the help we can get because we will be hand timing this meet due to fact that there is only one Colorado Timing System and the other meet will be using it.

SPAC HS meet 1/28 SPAC Championship

4:00-4:25 pm - Session 1 Warm-up-Lincoln Charter

4:30-4:55 pm – Session 2 Warm-up

4:25pm – Coach/Captain/Officials meeting (we will discuss a rest break)

4:45pm – Timers meeting – **volunteers needed** Please request volunteers prior to meet - 6 per school,

5:00pm – National Anthem - Start of meet

IMPORTANT - SPAC 1A Swimming Championships Postponed

The SPAC 1A Swimming Championship Meet scheduled for today 1/23 has been postponed.

HFFA has closed their facility for today.

Mr Schmitz is working diligently to reschedule for a mid-week meet this week.

As soon as I find out more details I will pass those along.

*UPDATED* 1/25 8:40 pm - Practice Schedule Week of 1/25 - 1/29

WEEK THIRTEEN - 1/25-1/29/2016

I have emailed those that would be attending the 1/29 last chance meet.  I will make a decision on if we will compete at this meet now that our conference meet will be on Thursday 1/28.  I will let you know ASAP if this will effect you.

DAY	LOCATION	TRANSPORTATION
Monday 1/25	HFFA 8:00-9:30 pm	Be at LCS by 6:50 pm Leave LCS @ 7:00 pm Leave HFFA @ 9:40 pm Return to LCS @ 10:00 pm
Tuesday 1/26	LCS Weight Room 3:15 - 4:15 pm	n/a
Wednesday 1/27	HFFA 8:00-9:30 pm	Be at LCS by 6:50 pm Leave LCS @ 7:00 pm Leave HFFA @ 9:40 pm Return to LCS @ 10:00 pm
Thursday 1/28	SPAC 1A CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP @ HFFA	Be at HFFA 3:45 pm Warm-ups 4:00 pm Meet Start 5:00 pm
Friday 1/29	Last Chance Meet - Jimmy Draughn Aquatic Center, Valdese, NC (for select swimmers only)	TBD
Saturday 1/30	OFF REGIONAL REPORTING DEADLINE  (Regional Entries Due) 8:00 pm	n/a