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July 8th, 2010 | 
Author: There will be no swim club practice today, July 8, or next Tuesday, July 13.
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Great Wolf Fairytail ClassicJuly 10-11, 2010B/C OpenSponsored By: The Great Wolf Swim TeamSanctioned By: Minnesota Swimming, Inc. and USA Swimming, Inc.Meet Sanction Number : MN10S – 06-27YMeet Director: Lisa Stordahl, lisablumb.stordahl@gmail.com, 763-234-0315Meet Marshal: Melissa HortmanInquiries: David Bentz 763-569-4070 Entries: Jim January3754 Valley View Dr NWAndover MN 55304763-753-4582meetentry@greatwolfswim.orgSafety Officer: David BentzTeam Coaches: David Bentz, Carl Schulze, Chip Fechter, Blair EckstromClub Officials: Kenneth MatlashewskiOfficials: MSI Qualified Officials Team President: David BentzRegistration Chair: Cassy Shapley, 1001 Highway # 7, Hopkins, MN 55305 (952)988-4184
2010 MN MTS NLSA Morris Meet
July 8, 2010
Sponsored By: Morris Tiger Sharks
Sanctioned By: Minnesota Swimming, Inc. and USA Swimming, Inc.
Meet Sanction Number: applied for
Meet Director: Lory Lemke 320-589-2966; thegls@hometownsolutions.net
Meet Marshal: Pieranna Garavaso 320-589-2966; thegls@hometownsolutions.net
Inquiries: Lory Lemke 320-589-2966; thegls@hometownsolutions.net
Entries: Lory Lemke 320-589-2966; thegls@hometownsolutions.net
Safety Coordinator: Pieranna Garavasoe 320-589-2966; thegls@hometownsolutions.net
Team Coaches: David Lemke
Club Officials: Pieranna Garavaso (s/t) 320-589-2966; thegls@hometownsolutions.net
Lory Lemke (s/t) 320-589-2966; thegls@hometownsolutions.net
Referee: Mary Lou Erickson
Team President: Lory Lemke 320-589-2966; thegls@hometownsolutions.net
Registration Chair: Cassy Shapley, 1001 Highway # 7, Hopkins, MN 55305 (952)988-4184
Meet Type: This is a NLSA Meet for all swimmers with Ch, A, B, C, Pre-C events.
Teams Attending: Fergus Falls, Perham, “NLSA” (formerly known as Moorhead), Bemidji, Alexandria, Willmar.
Pool Location: Regional Fitness Center (RFC), 626 E. 2nd St, Morris, MN 56267 (formerly the UMM P.E. Center) Telephone 320-589-3485. Take U.S. Hwy 59 to the University of Minnesota at Morris (UMM) sign, from the north turn right (west), at first stop sign turn left (south) and follow the road which curves to the right (west). The pool is located in the RFC building on the left side of the road (E. 2nd St.). Parking is available in the UMM South Parking adjacent to the RFC.
Time Schedule: 5pm, Meet Start 6pm.
Facility: 8 Lane, 25 yard indoor pool with lanelines and backstroke pennants. Slanted starting blocks are 29” above the water surface. The pool depth at the starting end is 4’6” deep.
Timing: Electronic timing system with backup buttons and/or watches, horn start and touchpads at the start end of the pool.
Entry Limitations: Age of a swimmer is determined by their age on the first day of the meet. A swimmer may compete in a maximum of 4 individual events per day, not including relays. All seed times must be in yards. Computer disk entry will be used. The disk and a printed copy from the disk must be sent to the host team.
Entry Due Date: 5:00pm, Monday, July 5.
Awards: None.
Scoring: None.
Fees: $1.50 entry fee (MSI non-scheduled meet fee).
Checks must accompany entries and made payable to: Morris Tiger Sharks.
Concessions: Will be provided.
OVERSIZE MEET PROCEDURE: The MSI/USA Swimming four hour rule will be followed. If the meet becomes too large, MSI Legislative procedure will be followed.
MEET INFORMATION, RULES AND REGULATIONS: All information rules and regulations, including time standards, schedules, orders of events, meet operations and requirements will be found in the Minnesota Competitive Rules and Regulations and United States Swimming Rules and Regulations current editions.
USA SWIMMING MEMBERSHIP: All swimmers must be current 2010 registered athlete members of USA Swimming. All coaches must be current 2010 registered non-athlete members of USA Swimming and have certification required to be a USA Swimming Coach. Any club or individual entering a non-USA Swimming registered swimmer will be subject to a $25.00 fine per event per swimmer.
WARM-UP: Current MSI and USA Swimming Rules will govern all aspects of the warm-ups and competition. Swimmers and coaches are expected to be acquainted with all rules and obligations. Failure to follow will result in disqualification of swimmer(s) or coach(es) from next individual event or expulsion from the meet. The NO Diving and Slip-In Entry rules will be strictly enforced.
Swimmers Without a Coach Present: USA Swimming athlete members must be under the supervision of a USA Swimming member coach during warm-up, competition and warm-down. The Meet Director or Meet Referee shall assist the athlete in making arrangements for such supervision.
PURPOSE: To encourage and promote competitive swimming among age group swimmers.
ENTRIES: All entries must be completed by the entering club or individual who will be solely responsible for the accuracy of the entry. A fine of $25.00 per event will be charged for falsifying an entry. Please call the entries person for directions if you need to hand deliver.
TIMED FINALS: This meet is pre-seeded. All swimmers must report to their blocks for the start of their heat.
TIME STANDARDS: 2005 –2008 Minnesota Time Standards, Revised, May 2006 will be used.
TIMELINES: Any timeline provided, whether through MSI phone line or in the meet program, is for information purposes only.
CHANGES TO THE MEET INFORMATION: Any changes to the meet information will be discussed, reviewed and voted on at the coaches meeting held each morning before the beginning of the first session of the day. Changes must be approved by a 100% vote of coaches in attendance at the appointed meeting.
MEET COMMITTEE: A meet committee will be formed by the meet referee. It will consist of at least one official (excluding the meet referee), one coach (not from the host club) and one athlete (not from the host club). Judgment decisions cannot be protested.
COACH’S MEETINGS: Will take place on a regular basis at the discretion of the referee.
NLSA ORDER OF EVENTS
EVENT #/GENDER AGE DISTANCE/EVENT
1 FEMALE OPEN 200 MEDLEY RELAY
2 MALE OPEN 200 MEDLY RELAY
3 MIXED OPEN 200 MEDLY RELAY
4 FEMALE 10&U 100 MEDLEY RELAY
5 MALE 10& U 100 MEDLEY RELAY
6 MIXED 10&U 100 MEDLEY RELAY
7 FEMALE OPEN 50 FREE
8 MALE OPEN 50 FREE
9 FEMALE OPEN 25 FREE
10 MALE OPEN 25 FREE
11 FEMALE 9& OVER 100 BACK
12 MALE 9& OVER 100 BACK
13 FEMALE 13 & OVER 200 BREAST
14 MALE 13& OVER 200 BREAST
15 FEMALE OPEN 25 FLY
16 MALE OPEN 25 FLY
17 FEMALE 12 & U 50 FLY
18 MALE 12 & U 50 FLY
19 FEMALE OPEN 100 FREE
20 MALE OPEN 100 FREE
21 FEMALE 9 & OVER 200 IM
22 MALE 9 & OVER 200 IM
23 FEMALE OPEN 25 BREAST
24 MALE OPEN 25 BREAST
25 FEMALE 12 & U 50 BREAST
26 MALE 12 & U 50 BREAST
27 FEMALE 9 & OVER 100 FLY
28 MALE 9 & OVER 100 FLY
29 FEMALE 9 & OVER 200 FREE
30 MALE 9 & OVER 200 FREE
31 FEMALE 13 & OVER 200 BACK
32 MALE 13 & OVER 200 BACK
33 FEMALE OPEN 25 BACK
34 MALE OPEN 25 BACK
35 FEMALE 12 & U 50 BACK
36 MALE 12 & U 50 BACK
37 FEMALE 9 & OVER 100 BREAST
38 MALE 9 & OVER 100 BREAST
39 FEMALE OPEN 100 IM
40 MALE OPEN 100 IM
41 FEMALE 13 & OVER 200 FLY
42 MALE 13 & OVER 200 FLY
43 FEMALE OPEN 200 FREE RELAY
44 MALE OPEN 200 FREE RELAY
45 MIXED OPEN 200 FREE RELAY
46 FEMALE 10 & U 100 FREE RELAY
47 MALE 10 & U 100 FREE RELAY
48 MIXED 10 & U 100 FREE RELAY
49 FEMALE 13 & OVER 400 IM
50 MALE 13 & OVER 400 IM
51 FEMALE 11 & OVER 500 FREE
52 MALE 11 & OVER 500 FREE
Location: Discovery Middle School Pool and Mount Carmel Family Camp
Dates: Friday June 25 warm-ups 4:20, meet starts 5:30
Saturday/Sunday June 26th/27th (pool) warm-ups 7:20, meet starts 8:30
Saturday June 26th (lake) start 11:30
Sunday June 27th (lake) start 10:30
Entry Fees: $1.50 entry fee $3.50 per splash
maximum of 4 individual events per day (not including lake swim)
Alexandria USA Swim Club
35th Annual Alexandria Long Distance
Lake Swim and Sprints
A/B/C Invitational Meet (with Lake Swim)
June 25, 26, 27 2010
SPONSORED BY: Alexandria USA Swim Club
SANCTIONED BY: Minnesota Swimming, Inc. & USA Swimming, Inc.
MEET SANCTION NUMBER (POOL):
MEET SANCTION NUMBER (LAKE):
MEET DIRECTOR: Kristen Eklund MEET MARSHAL: Maureen Winger
320-760-8180
E-mail: kristen@charterinternet.com
INQUIRES: David Molesworth 320-763-3023 ENTRIES: E-mail alexswimclub@charter.net
P.O. Box 43
Alexandria, MN 56308
SAFETY OFFICER: David Molesworth TEAM COACHES: David Molesworth
CLUB OFFICIALS : Mary Lou Erickson TEAM PRESIDENT: Kristen Eklund
marylouerickson@hotmail.com
Starter : SCOTT MENGELKOCH
OFFICIALS: MSI Qualified Officials
REGISTRATION CHAIR: Cassy Shapley, 1001 Hwy #7, Hopkins, MN 55305 (952.988.4184)
MEET TYPE: This is a 2 ½ day meet for all swimmers with CH, A, B and C times from all zones including any outstate swimmers that wish to attend. Swimmers with C times will swim in the B events. If the C swimmer does not achieve a B time in that event, the swimmer may still swim that event in C level meets.
POOL LOCATION: Discovery Middle School, 520 Mckay Avenue North, Alexandria, MN 56308, Telephone number for emergency use only 320-762-7900 ext. 2300. Directions to the pool, Exit 103 North off I-94 onto MN Highway 29, turn right on 34th Avenue West follow for 4.6 miles Discovery Middle school will be on your left or west side of Mckay Avenue. Pool is located on the north side of the building. Use front parking lot and enter front doors.
LAKE LOCATION: Mount Carmel Family Camp, 800 Mount Carmel Drive NE, Alexandria, MN 56308 – Telephone Number (for emergency use only) (320) 846-2744. Directions: Exit from Discovery Middle School south on McKay Avenue to Highway 27. West on Highway 27 (towards Alexandria) to Highway 29 (Nokomis Avenue). Turn North on Highway 29 (Nokomis Avenue), turn Left onto County Road 42. North on County Road 42, past Bug-a-Boo Bay Restaurant. After passing Bug-a-Boo Bay, left onto County Road 11 at “Y” in road. Follow County Road 11, crossing Lakes Carlos & Darling. After the bridge, follow County Road 11 to the right (North) along the west side of Lake Carlos. Take a right at Mount Carmel Drive. Parking is to be at the top of the entrance. No parking near the lake.
Pets are NOT ALLOWED on the grounds of Mount Carmel.
POOL TIME SCHEDULE: Friday afternoon session – Warm-ups at 4:20 PM to 5:20 PM meet starts at 5:30 PM. Saturday and Sunday Morning sessions: Warm-ups start at 7:20 AM to 8:20 AM, meet starts at 8:30 AM.
LAKE TIME SCHEDULE: Saturday – The two-mile swim begins at 11:30 am. Sunday – The four-mile
begins at 10:30 am. All other Lake events will not start before 1:00 pm on either day.
Friday June, 25th PM Saturday June, 26th AM Sunday June, 27st AM
Warm Up 4:20 – 5:20 7:20 – 8:20 7:20 – 8:20
Start 5:30 8:30 8:30
ACCOMMODATIONS AND LODGING: : Please visit http://www.alexandriamn.org/ for Alexandria’s lodging, dining, shopping and entertainment. Other options; http://glenwoodlakesarea.org/, http://www.visitsaukcentre.com/, http://www.granitecountry.com/
POOL FACILITY: (8) Lane, 25-yard pool with lane lines and Backstroke pennants. Slanted starting blocks that are 30 inches above the water surface. The pool depth at the starting end is 12 feet deep.
(Pool spectator capacity is 800)
LAKE FACILITY: Roped course with white buoys, standing starts, emergency boats, one-half mile and one-quarter mile course.
TIMING: A Colorado Electronic timing system with backup buttons and/or watches, start horn and touch pads will be used at the pool facility only.
Meet Lane Timing Needs: A motion was passed on 10/20/1998 that states: “During all MSI regularly bid, sanctioned events, visiting clubs will provide timers as necessary for the duration of the competition. The meet will not begin until the timing needs have been met. The host club may not place requirements on any individual team to participate at any specific level.”
If your club would like to help out on a specific time or day, please contact the Meet Director.
ENTRY LIMITATIONS: Age of a swimmer is determined by their age on the first day of the meet. A swimmer may compete in a maximum of 4 individual events per day, not including relays. All seed times must be in yards.
Minnesota host teams must use Hy-Tek or SDIF compatible software to run swim meets. Those teams using disk entry must use Hy-Tek or SDIF compatible software (Team Manager) to enter this meet. There will be no disks sent out to clubs. Please include a PRINTED AND PROOFED copy of your COMMLINK REPORT, along with your disk as well as the fee calculation form. Minnesota clubs entering this meet must use Hy-Tek or SDIF compatible entry unless your club is on record with MSI that you cannot comply with the disk entry requirements.
E-MAIL ENTRIES: Please follow these guidelines when submitting e-mail entries.
1. Use Hy-Tek Team Manager to send entries.
2. E-mail a text file of your entries along with the team manager file – this allows the entries chair to double check that the number of swimmers and entries on TM matches the number of swimmers and entries in your text file. If they match, everything is ok, if they do NOT match, we can trouble shoot BEFORE the meet is seeded to make sure no swimmers are left out of the meet. This is extremely important!
3. Please include coach’s name, phone numbers and e-mail address so we may contact you if there is any problem with the entry.
4. Any revisions to entries must be complete replacement of the previous entries file. The previous entries will be deleted. A revised text file must accompany the revised team manager file.
5. Bring the fee calculation form and your payment to the meet and see the Meet Director before you write your check.
6. Meet results will be emailed unless otherwise arranged. Please indicate your e-mail address on the fee calculation form.
7. If you e-mail your entries, you will receive an e-mail reply as confirmation. If you DO NOT receive a reply, please call the entries chair.
ENTRY DUE DATE: Friday, June 18, 2010, by 6:00 PM . All email entries must include a completed
Calculation Form with payment confirmation., telephone entries will be accepted. No entries will be accepted after the 6:00 PM deadline.
AWARDS: Pool events will be seeded and swum together (12 and under age groups and 13 and over age groups). Scoring and awards will be broken down into B-C events and A-CH events (according to seed times) with awards given for each age group for boys and girls (8 and under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and Senior (15 – 16)). Please note that awards will be handed out to a team representative after each swimming session and will not be handed out to individual swimmers. Please include your team representative’s name and phone number on the Calculation Form and have them identify themselves in the Awards area. Awards will not be available until approximately ½ hour after the end of each day’s afternoon session. The awards area is located in the cafeteria.
Pool: Medals for 1st place in A-B-C divisions
Ribbons for 2nd through 8th place in A-B-C divisions
No awards will be given for “A” events for Seniors
Lake: Individual – 1st place medals, 2nd – 8th place ribbons
Team – medals 1st ribbons 2nd & 3rd place
No awards will be given for senior events
High Point: Trophies will be awarded to the top individual in each age group (8 & under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and Senior) for boys and girls.
SCORING: Pool individual events points: 9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 (only for A portion of the meet)
Lake individual points 9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Lake Team points 18-14-12-10-8-6-4-2
FEES: See more recent post
CONCESSIONS: Will be provided at both the pool and lake. Food and beverages are to be kept in the cafeteria. Food and beverages of any kind are not permitted within the pool area, spectator seating or locker rooms. Closed-circuit television is provided in the cafeteria.
MEET INFORMATION, RULES AND REGULATIONS: All information, rules and regulations including time standards, schedules, order of events, meet operations and requirements will be in accordance with Minnesota Swimming, Inc. competitive rules and regulations and USA Swimming Rules and Regulations current editions.
USA SWIMMING MEMBERSHIP: All swimmers must be current 2010 registered members of USA Swimming. All coaches must be current 2010 registered non-athlete members of USA Swimming and have certification required to be a USA Swimming coach. Any club or individual entering a non-USA-registered swimmer will be subject to a $25.00 fine per event per swimmer.
WARM-UP: Current MSI and USA Swimming rules will govern all aspects of the warm-ups and competition. Swimmers and coaches are expected to be familiar with all rules and obligations. Failure to follow will result in disqualification of swimmer(s) or coach(es) from next individual event or expulsion from the meet. The NO DIVING and SLIP-IN-ENTRY rules will be strictly enforced. Swimmer(s) without a coach present are to report to the Meet Referee prior to warm-ups for lane assignment.
PURPOSE: To encourage and promote competitive swimming among age group swimmers.
ENTRIES: All entries must be completed by the entering club or individual that will be solely responsible for the accuracy of the entry. A fine of $25.00 per event will be charged for falsifying any entry. Please call the entries person for directions if you need to hand deliver.
TIMED FINALS: The meet is pre-seeded. All swimmers must report to their blocks for the start of their heat.
TIME STANDARDS: 2009-2012 MN Swimming Time Standards – the most current edition published on the MSI website will be used. All athletes swimming in the CH – A and B-C categories will swim together in their age group category seeded by times and will be separated by CH – A and B – C for awards. Senior events will use the 15-16 time standards to enter.
TIMELINES: Any timeline provided, whether through MSI phone line or in the meet program, is for information purpose only.
CHANGES TO THE MEET INFORMATION: Any changes to the meet information will be discussed, reviewed and voted on at the coaches meeting held each morning before the beginning of the first session of the day. Changes must be approved by a 100% vote of coaches in attendance at the appointed meeting.
MEET COMMITTEE: A meet committee will be formed by the Referee. It will consist of at least one official (excluding the meet Referee), one coach (not from the host club) and one athlete (not from the host club). Judgment decisions cannot be protested.
COACH’S MEETINGS: Will take place on a regular basis at the discretion of the referee.
Friday evening pool order of events:
BOYS EVENT NAME AGE GROUP GIRLS
1 200 Free (13&Over) 2
3 100 Back (13&Over) 4
5 200 Breast (13&Over) 6
7 200 Fly (13&Over) 8
9 100 IM (13&Over) 10
11 400 Free Relay (13&Over) 12
Saturday morning pool order of events:
BOYS EVENT NAME AGE GROUP GIRLS
13 50 Free (13&Over) 14
15 50 Free (12&Under) 16
17 100 Fly (9-10, 11-12) 18
19 50 Back (12&Under) 20
21 100 Breast (13&Over) 22
23 50 Breast (12&Under) 24
25 200 Free (9-10, 11-12) 26
27 200 Free Relay (8 & Under ,9-10,11-12,13&Over) 28
Distance Swim at Lake Carlos on Saturday Afternoon
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS EVENT NAME AGE GROUPS RELAY EVENTS
250 2 (Two) Mile Senior Men 300
251 2 (Two) Mile Senior Women 301
252 ½ Mile 13-14 Boys 302
253 ½ Mile 13-14 Girls 303
254 1 (One) Mile 15-18 Boys 304
255 1 (One) Mile 15-18 Girls 305
256 1 (One) Mile Senior Men 306
257 1 (One) Mile Senior Women 307
258 ¼ Mile 9-10 Boys 308
259 ¼ Mile 9-10 Girls 309
260 ¼ Mile 11-12 Boys 310
261 ¼ Mile 11-12 Girls 311
262 ¼ Mile Senior Men 312
263 ¼ Mile Senior Women 313
Sunday morning poolorder of events:
BOYS EVENT NAME AGE GROUP GIRLS
29 100 Free (13&Over) 30
31 100 Free (12&Under) 32
33 200 Back (13&Over) 34
35 100 Back (9-10, 11-12) 36
37 100 Fly (13&Over) 38
39 50 Fly (12&Under) 40
41 100 Breast (9-10, 11-12) 42
43 200 IM (13&Over) 44
45 100 IM (12&Under) 46
47 200 Medley Relay (8 & Under,9-10,11-12,13&Over) 48
Distance Swim at Lake Carlos on SundayAfternoon
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS EVENT NAME AGE GROUPS RELAY EVENTS
275 4 (Four) Mile Senior Men 325
276 4 (Four) Mile Senior Women 226
277 ½ Mile 11-12 Boys 327
278 ½ Mile 11-12 Girls 328
279 1 (One) Mile 13-14 Boys 329
280 1 (One) Mile 13-14 Girls 330
281 ½ Mile 15-18 Boys 331
282 ½ Mile 15-18 Girls 332
283 ½ Mile Senior Men 333
284 ½ Mile Senior Women 334
Fergus Falls Flyers ~ A/B/C Meet for all Zones
June 11-12, 2010
Fergus Falls Invite Details
Swim Club Board Meeting at Discovery Middle School – June 1, at 6:30 p.m.
The Swim Club Board will meet on May 11 at 7pm at Discovery Middle School.