Andover / North Andover YMCA Hurricanes
USA Swimming/Connecticut Swimming Approved Competition #L05-28
University of Connecticut, Wolff-Zackin Natatorium, Storrs, CT
June 3-5, 2005
***Updated May 30, 2005***
***Note New Session Warm-Up & Start Times***
Events List (Adobe PDF)
Entry Cover Page (Adobe PDF)
Hy-Tek Events File for Team Manager
Warm-Up Lane Assignments (Adobe PDF)
Timer Lane Assignments (Adobe PDF)
Results
Results (Adobe PDF)
Hy-Tek CL2 File for Team Manager (no time trials)
Hy-Tek CL2 File for Team Manager (time trials only)
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Session |
Warm-up |
Start |
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Friday Evening |
4:30 PM |
5:45 PM |
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Saturday Morning |
7:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
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Saturday Afternoon |
12:15 PM |
1:15 PM |
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Saturday Distance |
***No earlier than 6:00 PM (Positive Check-in by 5:30 PM) |
*** After 30 minute warm-up |
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Sunday Morning |
7:00 AM |
8:00 AM |
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Sunday Afternoon |
12:15 PM |
1:15 PM |
Meet Director: Joe Alwan (ana_meet_director@yahoo.com, 978-409-1227)
Meet Referee: Paul Burkhardt (paul.burkhardt@hp.com, 603-673-6431)
Entry Chairperson: Mary Ann Alwan (ana_entries@yahoo.com, 978-409-1227)
MEET FORMAT: The meet will be swum as timed finals. Coaches will receive a scratch sheet for the session in their coach's packet. Coaches must indicate scratches on these sheets and return them to the bullpen no later than 30 minutes before the beginning of each session. Coaches, please carefully review the remaining information contained in the coach's packet. Please check the psych sheet immediately for any errors and contact the Entry Chairperson to make corrections. Heat sheets will be posted around the pool deck. Coaches will be able to pick up heat sheets for each event at the timing console.
***The Saturday Distance session will be seeded by computer, based on positive check-in for all distance events by 5:30 pm. Swimmers should check-in with the Safety Marshall at the start end of the pool. The distance events (800m & 1500m) will be swum fast-to-slow, alternating heats of girls and boys. All swimmers must provide their own timer and counter for distance events.
SITE: University of Connecticut, Wolff-Zackin Natatorium, Storrs, CT. Six 50-meter lanes with non-turbulent lane lines. The pool is equipped with a Colorado Timing System, touch pads and an electronic scoreboard. The pool is located on the University of Connecticut campus, at the intersection of Hillside Road and Stadium Road. Directions may be found later in this document.
COURSE: Long course meters (50 meters).
EVENTS and SESSIONS: See attached list.
ELIGIBILITY: All swimmers are eligible, including USA and YMCA swimmers and teams.
USA SWIMMING “APPROVED COMPETITION”: The meet has been certified by Connecticut Swimming as an Approved Competition under 2005 USA Swimming Rules. Approved Competition meets are open to all US and non-US swimmers and teams. Times achieved by registered USA Swimmers will be recognized as official USA Swimming times and will be uploaded by Connecticut Swimming into the SWIMS database. For more information, see: http://www.ctswim.org/ctswim/policies/Sanctions-Approved%20&%20Observed%20Swims%2010-04.pdf
ENTRY INFORMATION: Entries will be accepted on and after May 1, 2005. Entries must be received no later than May 23, 2005. Make checks payable to “Andover / North Andover YMCA Hurricanes”. Mail completed forms (including signed entry cover page and waiver) and payment to the Entry Chairperson:
Hurricane Sprints Entries
Andover/North Andover YMCA
165 Haverhill Street
Andover, MA 01810
To insure receipt of your entries and payment, please notify Entry Chairperson by email or phone upon mailing. All entries must be typed or printed legibly. If electronic entries cannot be provided, contact Entry Chairperson for manual entry forms. All entries must include a completed and signed entry cover sheet and waiver. No
deck entries will be accepted. No refunds will be given for entries that are accepted, or for entries that are rejected due to improper entry.
ELECTRONIC ENTRIES: Electronic entries (such as from Hy-Tek Team Manager or other team management software) that are in CL2 or SD3/SDIF format may be emailed as an attachment to the Entry Chairperson at: ana_entries@yahoo.com. Please check that your team name, address, and contact information are listed correctly in this file. For email entries, payment and hardcopy of the entry (including signed entry cover page and waiver) must be received within four (4) days, excluding Sundays and holidays, of receipt of the email entry. If payment is received within four (4) days, excluding Sundays and holidays, of the email entry, the email receipt date will be considered the date of entry. If payment is received more than four (4) days, excluding Sundays and holidays, after the email entry, the payment receipt date will be considered the date of entry.
ENTRY LIMITS: Athletes may enter and swim an unlimited number of events, with the exception of the Friday Evening session for which they may enter and swim in a maximum of one (1) event.
ENTRY TIME UPATES: Entry times may be updated through May 23, 2005. No new entries will be accepted after the May 23, 2005 entry deadline. Entry time updates should be sent via email to the Entry Chairperson at: ana_entries@yahoo.com. Entry time updates must be sent as Hy-Tek format CL2 files with updated times.
ENTRY FEES: Electronic entries: $3.00 for individual events, $4.00 for distance events (400 and up). Non-electronic entries: $4.00 for individual events, $5.00 for distance events (400 and up).
ENTRY TIMES: All entries must be specified in long-course meter (50-meter pool) times. Yard times must be converted to meter times.
ENTRY CUTS: Entry cuts, if necessary, will be made according to the date of receipt. Per Connecticut Swimming rules, CT teams entered by May 16, 2005 will be entered first. Teams will be notified that they have been accepted or cut from the meet within seven days of receipt of entry. Entries will be accepted to achieve a four-hour session time-line goal.
RELAYS: Relays will be offered at the discretion of the Meet Referee after the Saturday Distance evening session, if time allows. All relay swimmers must be officially entered in the meet. Relays are $10.00.
TIMERS & OFFICIALS: Teams will have timing assignments based upon the number of entries and number of officials supplied. Available officials from participating teams should contact the Meet Referee Paul Burkhardt at: paul.burkhardt@hp.com (603) 673-6431.
PROGRAMS: Will be sold at the meet.
ADMISSION: There is no admission charge for this meet.
WARMUPS: The pool will open for warm-ups one-hour before the beginning of each session. The pool will close five minutes before the beginning of each session. Teams will be assigned warm-up lanes after all entries are received.
***The pool will open for warm-ups one half hour before the beginning of the Saturday Distance session.
SAFETY:
RULES: 2005 USA Swimming rules will govern all competition. Decisions by the meet referee will be final unless a written protest is lodged within 30 minutes of the heat swum.
TIME TRIALS: Time trials will be offered at the discretion of the meet referee after the Saturday Afternoon session, and after the conclusion of the other sessions if time allows. Time trials are $10.00.
DECK ACCESS: Only athletes, coaches, officials, and official meet staff are permitted on the pool deck.
SCORING: The meet will not be scored.
AWARDS: Ribbons will be awarded to the top six finishers in each age group (8 & Under, 9-10, 11-12) in the 12 & Under individual events only (Saturday AM and Sunday AM sessions).
FOOD: A concession stand will be in operation for the duration of the meet.
EQUIPMENT VENDOR: A swimming equipment vendor will be selling suits, goggles, and other accessories for the duration of the meet.
MISCELLANEOUS: Andover / North Andover YMCA assumes no responsibility for lost or stolen property. Pets of any kind and smoking are not permitted within the facility.
PARKING: There is ample parking available in the parking garage adjacent to the Wolff-Zackin Natatorium.
DIRECTIONS: The Wolff-Zackin Natatorium is located on the University of Connecticut campus at the corner of Hillside Road and Stadium Road. From the Boston area, take Mass Pike to I-84 West. From I-84 take Exit 68 onto Route 195. Follow Rt. 195 East approximately seven miles to the University of Connecticut campus. Take a right into the campus on North Eagleville. Follow approximately 1/2 mile to first light. Take left onto Hillcrest Road. Pool is approximately one mile on your right next to the basketball arena. You can use the following street address to get directions from MapQuest or other internet mapping services: 2095 Hillside Road, Storrs, CT. Do not park on the street in front of the pool facility. You will be towed.
LODGING: The following hotels and motels are in the area:
Nathan Hale Inn – (860) 427-7888 – Storrs – On Campus
Best Western Regent Inn - (860) 423-8451 - Mansfield Ctr. - 6.8 miles
Sleep Inn - (860) 684-1400 - Willington - 7.3 miles
Comfort Inn - (860) 871-2432 - Vernon - 15 miles
Holiday Inn Express - (860) 648-2000 - Vernon - 15 miles
Howard Johnson's Express - (800) 654-2000 - Vernon - 15 miles
Quality Inn - (800) 235-4667 - Vernon - 15 miles
Clarion Suites - (860) 643-5811 - Manchester - 17 miles
Courtyard - (860) 533-8484 - Manchester - 17 miles
Super 8 - (860) 643-1864 – Manchester - 17 miles