9 Oaks Relay Carnival

9 Oaks Swim Team

presents the

1st Annual

9 OAKS RELAY CARNIVAL

SUNDAY, JULY 17TH, 2016

Description: / The 1st Annual “9 Oaks Relay Carnival” is open to all ages of swimmers from the Tri-County and Bux-Mont swim leagues. We encourage your attendance at this friendly competition, which provides a great opportunity to end the summer season with a fun, exciting event.
Contribution: / Funds raised will go to the 9 Oaks Swim Team.
Meet Location: / 9 Oaks Swim Club is located at 777 Mennonite Rd., Royersford, PA 19468.
Facilities: / Pool: Six-lane, 25-meter pool with Kiefer lane lines, starting blocks and Daktronics electronic button timing system. Starting end depth varies from 4.5 feet to 5 feet. YMCA teams will swim in lanes with starting-end depths of 5 feet (lanes 5 & 6).
Swimmer Seating: Team areas will be designated once entries are received.
Spectator Seating: Spectators are welcome to bring folding chairs and tents as no chairs will be provided.
Ready Area: Each team is responsible for getting their swimmers to the ready area.
Concessions Area: Refreshments will be available for purchase during the meet.
Parking: Ample parking is available. We ask swimmer families to park on the grassy area behind the pool or in the 9 Oaks parking lot; parking staff will direct traffic. Handicapped parking is available in the main lot.
Event Directors: / Greg Huff: ; Phone: 919-770-3862
Steve Pompizzi: (Entries Chair):
Meridith Rohrbaugh: hone: 610-909-0421
Please note: During the meet, all questions should be directed to your team coach who will take them to the event director.
Start Times: / 7:00 AM Warm-Up 8:00 AM Meet Start (times may change)
Specific warm up times will be announced once entries are processed.
Eligibility: / Meet is open to swimmers age 5-18. Age as of June 1, 2016 determines age for the competition.
Entries: / The event director reserves the right to limit entries due to time restrictions. Entries will be accepted and processed as they are received.

• Electronic entries in a Hy-Tek Team Manager entry file, via e-mail, are preferred.
• Entries sent via e-mail: Send to: . Include with your entry file a Team Manager report by entry. In the body of your e-mail, provide the number of girls, boys and total entries. Include contact info (name, address, phone and cell phone), and number of coaches attending. Send entry check and Meet Summary Form under separate cover.

Entry Limits/Fees: / Each swimmer may swim up to 4relay events.
ENTRY FEE: $15.00 per swimmer flat fee. $5 for each coach, parent, or alumni per event.
Please send ONE check per club payable to “NOST”.
Entry Deadline: / Entry deadline is Monday, July 11th at 5:00 PM, for either electronic Hy-Tek or Team Unify. Late/Deck entries will only be accepted for events with lanes. Entry fees and summary forms must be received by Thursday, July14,at the latest.
MAIL Payment to: / 9 Oaks Relay Carnival,
9 Oaks Swim Club
777 Mennonite Rd.,
Royersford, PA 19468
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: “NOST”
Scoring: / Medley & free relays: 7-5-3-2-1
Stroke Relays: 9-7-5-3-1
Crescendo: 14-11-8-5-2
Grand Slam: 19-14-10-7-5
Awards: / Winner of the Relay Carnival will win a banner for their club.
Heat Winners will be awarded
Rules: / Current USA Swimming rules govern the meet.
Admission: / No admission will be charged
Questions: / Coaches only may contact event director, details listed above.
Volunteers: / Any visiting team parent that would like to volunteer to time or officiate please send an e-mail with “Relay Carnival Volunteer” to Greg Huff at

9 Oaks

1st Annual Relay Carnival: July 17th, 2016

Schedule of Events:

Event # / Event
1 / 6&U Mixed / 100MKickboard Relay
2 / 8&U Mixed / 100M FreestyleRelay
3 / 10&U Mixed / 200M Freestyle Relay
4 / 12&UMixed / 200M Freestyle Relay
5 / 14&U Mixed / 200M Freestyle Relay
6 / 15&Over Mixed / 200M Freestyle Relay
7 / 6&U Mixed / 100M Freestyle Relay
8 / PARENTS / 100M Freestyle Relay
9 / ***8-10-12-14 Girls / 175M Backstroke Relay(Oldest swims first)
10 / ***8-10-12-14 Boys / 175M Backstroke Relay(Oldest swims first)
11 / 15&Over Mixed / 200M Backstroke Relay
12 / COACHES/ALUMNI / 200M Freestyle Relay
13 / ***8-10-12-14 Girls / 175M Breaststroke Relay (Oldest swims first)
14 / ***8-10-12-14 Boys / 175M Breaststroke Relay (Oldest swims first)
15 / 15& Over Mixed / 200M Breaststroke Relay
16 / PARENTS / 100M Medley Relay
17 / ***8-10-12-14 Girls / 175M Butterfly Relay (Oldest swims first)
18 / ***8-10-12-14 Boys / 175M Butterfly Relay (Oldest swims first)
19 / 15& Over Mixed / 200M Butterfly Relay
20 / COACHES/ALUMNI / 200M Medley Relay
21 / 6&U Mixed / 100M Medley Relay
22 / 8&U Mixed / 100M Medley Relay
23 / 10&U Mixed / 100M Medley Relay
24 / 12&U Mixed / 200M Medley Relay
25 / 14&U Mixed / 200M Medley Relay
26 / 15&Over Mixed / 200M Medley Relay
27 / *CRESCENDO T-Shirt Relay / A relay consisting of ONE boy and ONE girl from each age group swimming freestyle ONE length longer than the previous age group. Each swimmer must wear a t-shirt when they swim, take it off when they’ve finished their length and pass to the next swimmer to put on.
28 / **GRAND SLAM / One girl and boy from each age group starting at 8 & under all the way up to 18 & under each swimming ONE length of free as fast as they can!

*CRESCENDO T-SHIRT RELAY: A relay consisting of ONE boy and ONE girl from each age group swimming freestyle ONE length longer than the previous age group. In addition, each swimmer must wear a t-shirt for their leg of the race, and pass it to the next swimmer to continue the relay. The coach can choose to swim the girl first or the boy first, thus adding a little strategy to the mix! It would look something like this:

**THE GRAND SLAM: One girl and boy from each age group starting at 8 & under all the way up to 18 & under each swimming ONE length of free as fast as they can!

***Graduated Age Stroke Relays: 9 Oaks only allows diving at one end of the pool. For these relays, the order will be 14, 12, and 10 all swimming 50M, and the 8 and under will go last swimming 25M.