REDBIRD SWIM CLUB

Valentine’s Open

February 11-13, 2011

SANCTION:The meet is sanctioned by USA Swimming and Illinois Swimming.

POOL:Horton Pool Illinois State University, Normal, IL (behind arena)

RULES: Current USA Swimming and Illinois Swimming rules will govern the meet.

ELIGIBILITY:Ages as of February 11th, 2011 will determine swimmers age for the meet. All swimmers must be 2010-11 registered athletes with USA Swimming. Registration numbers must accompany entries. Coaches must constantly display their 2010-11 USA Swimming coaching credentials for deck access. “Applied for” status of swimmers will not be accepted.

QUALIFYINGTIMES:There are no qualifying times for this meet.

ENTRIES:Enter each swimmer with their full first name, middle initial, last name, age on 2/11/11, and USA Swimming number on entry. All entries must be completed on the hundredth of a second and submitted in yards times. Each swimmer may enter a maximum of five (5) individual events plus relays each day. Age determined on February 11, 2011.

ENTRYFEES:$3.00 per individual event. $7.00 per relay. $2.00 per swimmer ISI surcharge.

ADMISSION:$4.00 per adult; $3.00 per child.

DEADLINE:No entries accepted before 8:30 AM January 14, 2011. Entry deadline is February 7, 2011. Teams will be accepted on a first come basis until sessions are filled to the 4-hour rule each session. No hand, phone, or fax entries accepted. No team entries will be broken. E-mail entries (using Hytek Commlink program) will be accepted. A hard copy with payment MUST be received within 48 hours of the e-mail deadline.

This meet will be run with the Hytek Meet Manager program. Disk entries are encouraged and will be accepted using the Hytek Commlink program (remember to “age up” swimmers). A printed copy MUST accompany the disk. The printed copy is the final word in entry disputes.

MAILENTRIES:Mail entries, fees, USA Swimming numbers, and Waiver forms to:

John Almeida

3307 Golden Eagle Rd. 309-663-7875

Bloomington, IL 61704

POSITIVECHECK-IN:ALL events require Positive Check-in, meaning “I am here and I intend to swim this event”. Positive Check-in will be enforced and will close 45 minutes prior to the start of each session. If a swimmer fails to check-in by the deadline, they will be excluded from swimming those events.

BULLPEN:There will be a bullpen for 10&under events. All swimmers must report to the bullpen to be seeded for their events.

LIMITED EVENTS:The 500 Freestyle will be limited to the fastest 30 swimmers. The host team reserves the right to swim additional heats if time allows.

RELAYS:Relay cards must list the full name of swimmers competing. Relay cards must be returned to the computer table by the start of each session.

FINALRESULTS:One complimentary copy will be sent to every club with four or more swimmers Additional copies may be ordered at the meet for $8.00.

SCORING:Individual Events: 7-5-4-3-2-1

Relay Events: 14-10-8-6-4-2

AWARDS:Based on 2010-11 Illinois Time Standards

12& under Top 6 places

Relays Top 3 places

OPEN no awards

Team trophies will be given to the top 3 teams.

Individual high point awards will be given to the top 3 places. Heat winner awards will be provided.

SCHEDULE:Friday, February 11, 2011

Warm-ups: 4:30-5:45 PM Meet Start: 6:00 PM

4:30 -5:30 PM Lanes 1-6 General Warm-up

5:30- 5:45 PM Lanes 2 &5 Sprint lanes

Lanes 1&6 Pace lanes

Lanes 3&4 General Warm up

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Morning Session

Warm-ups 7:00-8:15 AM Meet Start: 8:30 AM

7:00- 8:00 AM Lanes 1-6 General Warm-up

8:00-8:15 AM Lanes 2&5 Sprint Lanes

Lanes 1&6 pace lanes

Lanes 3&4 General warm-up

Afternoon Session

Warm-ups: 12:30-1:45 PM Meet Start: 2:00 PM

12:30- 1:30 PM Lanes 1-6 General Warm-up

1:30-1:45 PM Lanes 2&5 Sprint Lanes

Lanes 1&6 pace lanes

Lanes 3&4 General warm-up

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Morning Session

Warm-ups: 7:00-8:15 AM Meet Start: 8:30 AM

7:00- 8:00 AM Lanes 1-6 General Warm-up

8:00-8:15 AM Lanes 2&5 Sprint Lanes

Lanes 1&6 pace lanes

Lanes 3&4 General warm-up

Afternoon Session

Warm-up: 12:30-1:45 PM Meet Start: 2:00 PM

12:30- 1:30 PM Lanes 1-6 General Warm-up

1:30-1:45 PM Lanes 2&5 Sprint Lanes

Lanes 1&6 pace lanes

Lanes 3&4 General warm-up

MEETDIRECTOR: Mark Hines/Marc Tucci

MEETREFEREE: Ed Miller

The Redbird Swimming Club would appreciate any help your clubs’ USA Swimming certified and registered officials may be willing to give us on the deck. If anyone on your team is interested in helping, please let the Meet Director know (see contact information).

REDBIRD SWIM CLUB Valentine’s Open

February 11-13, 2011

ORDER OF EVENTS

Session 1: Friday PM, February 11

W-ups 4:30-5:45 PM starts: 6:00 PM

GirlsAge GroupEvent Boys

1 OPEN 200 Free 2

3 11-12 200 Free 4

5 10- under 200 Free 6

7 OPEN 200 IM 8

9 11-12 200 IM 10

11 10-under200 IM 12

13 OPEN 500 Free 14

(500 Free = Top 30)

Session 2: Saturday AM, February 12

W-ups 7:00-8:15 AM Starts: 8:30AM

GirlsAge GroupEvent Boys

15 8-under 100 Med Rel 16

17 10-under 200 Med Rel 18

19 8-under 25 Free 20

21 10-under 50 Free 22

23 8-under 50 Back 24

25 10-under 100 Back 26

27 8-under 25 Breast 28

29 10-under 50 Breast 30

31 8-under 50 Fly 32

33 10-under 100 Fly 34

Session 4: Sunday AM, February 13

W-ups: 7:00-8:15 AM Starts: 8:30 AM

GirlsAge GroupEvent Boys

55 8-under 100 FR Rel 56

57 10-under 200 FR Rel 58

59 8-under 50 Free 60

61 10-under 100 Free 62

63 8-under 25 Back 64

65 10-under 50 Back 66

67 8-under 50 Breast 68

69 10-under 100 Breast 70

71 8-under 25 Fly 72

73 10-under 50 Fly 74

75 8-under 100 IM 76

77 10-under 100 IM 78

Special Note: If the AM Session is expected to be completed before 12:00 PM, the PM session may be moved up. All teams will be notified by Wed, February 9, 2011.

Session 3: Saturday PM, February 12

W-ups 12:30-1:45 PM Starts: 2:00 PM

GirlsAge GroupEvent Boys

35 11-12 400 Med Rel 36

37 OPEN 400 Med Rel 38

39 11-12 50 Free 40

41 OPEN 50 Free 42

43 11-12 100 Back 44

45 OPEN 100 Back 46

47 11-12 50 Breast 48

49 OPEN 200 Breast 50

51 11-12 100 Fly 52

53 OPEN 100 Fly 54

Session 5: Sunday PM, February 13

W-ups: 12:30-1:45 PM Starts 2:00 PM

GirlsAge GroupEvent Boys

79 11-12 400 FR Rel 80

81 OPEN 400 FR Rel 82

83 11-12 100 Free 84

85 OPEN 100 Free 86

87 11-12 50 Back 88

89 OPEN 200 Back 90

91 11-12 100 Breast 92

93 OPEN 100 Breast 94

95 11-12 50 Fly 96

97 OPEN 200 Fly 98

99 11-12 100 IM 100

REDBIRD SWIM CLUB Valentine’s Open

February 11-13, 2011

Entry Chairman: Ryan Burroughs, 3307 Golden Eagle Rd. Bloomington, IL 61704

Summary of Fees:

8 & underGirls Number of entries:______@ $3.00 each =_____

Boys Number of entries:______@ $3.00 each =______

10 & underGirls Number of entries:______@ $3.00 each =______

Boys Number of entries:______@ $3.00 each =______

12 & underGirls Number of entries:______@ $3.00 each= ______

Boys Number of entries:______@ $3.00 each= ______

OPEN Girls Number of entries:______@ $3.00 each =______

Boys Number of entries:______@ $3.00 each =______

Total number of Relays Entered in the Meet:______@ $7.00 each =______

Total Number of Swimmers attending meet:______@ $2.00 each =______

Grand Total = ______

Make checks payable to: Redbird Swimming Club

Name of Club:______Club Initials: ______

Names of Coaches attending meet: ______

Mailing Address: John Almeida

3307 Golden Eagle Rd.

Bloomington, IL 61704

309-663-7875309-824-2871

In consideration of acceptance of this entry, I, intending to be legally bound: hereby co-sign, waive and release all rights and claims for damages which may accrue against U.S. Swimming, Inc.;Illinois Swimming, Inc,: Redbird Swimming Club; Illinois State University; their Representatives, employees or successors for any and all injuries suffered by me or any contestant or representative in said meet as a representative of my club.

I attest that all athletes included in this entry and participating in this sanctioned/approved event are duly registered as current athlete members of USA Swimming.

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Signature of Coach or Club Representative