Timeline TIMELINE Start Times Men Event Start Times Women en Wednesday, August 2, 2017 en 8:00 a.m. 1-2: 1500 freestyle (deck seeded) 11:45 a.m. Approximate finish time 2:45 p.m. Thursday, August 3, 2017 8:00 a.m. 3-4: 800 freestyle (deck seeded) 10:05 a.m. 12:25 p.m. 30-minute warm-up in competition pool 12:25 p.m. 12:55 p.m. 5-6: 400 IM (deck seeded) 2:55 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 7-8: 200 medley relay 5:10 p.m. Approximate finish time 5:30 p.m. Friday, August 4, 2017 8:00 a.m. 9: men’s 400 freestyle (deck seeded) 9:50 a.m. 30-minute warm-up in competition pool 9:50 a.m. 10:20 a.m. 11-12: 50 backstroke 10:55 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 13-14: 200 butterfly (deck seeded) 12:20 p.m. 12:55 p.m. 15-16: 100 freestyle 1:55 p.m. 2:45 p.m. 17-18: 200 breaststroke (deck seeded) 3:45 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 19-20: 200 freestyle relay 5:20 p.m. Approximate finish time 5:45 p.m. Saturday, August 5, 2017 21:22 women’s 400 freestyle (deck seeded) 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 30-minute warm-up in competition pool 10:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 23-24: 50 butterfly 10:55 a.m. 11:15 a.m. 25-26: 100 breaststroke 12:00 p.m. 12:45 p.m. 27-28 50 freestyle 1:25 p.m. 1:55 p.m. 29-30: 200 backstroke (deck seeded) 3:05 p.m. 4:20 p.m. 31: 200 mixed medley relay 4:20 p.m. Approximate finish time 5:00 p.m. Sunday, August 6, 2017 8:00 a.m. 33-34: 200 freestyle (deck seeded) 9:15 a.m. 10:15 a.m. 35-36: 100 backstroke 11:00 a.m. 11:35 a.m. 37-38: 50 breaststroke 12:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. 39: 200 mixed freestyle relay 12:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 41-42: 200 IM (deck seeded) 2:00 p.m. 2:50 p.m. 43-44: 100 butterfly 3:20 p.m. Approximate finish time 3:45 p.m. This timeline is only a guide for use in determining the approximate start of all events. The meet may run ahead of or behind the estimate. It is the responsibility of all swimmers to get to the pool well before their events and be behind the blocks before their events start. All swimmers must check in for all deck-seeded events by the check-in deadlines!
We’re glad you made it here to the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”!
Welcome to the Jean K Freeman Aquatic Center at the University of Minnesota for the 2017 U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championship!
Dear Swimmers,
On behalf of Minnesota Masters Swimming and the University of Minnesota Aquatic Center, the Host Committee would like to welcome all the athletes, coaches, volunteers and spectators to the 2017 U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championship.
Each year, Minnesota Masters Swimming holds short course yards, short course meters and long course meters swim meets at the Jean K Freeman Aquatic Center. It was last in 1999 that this facility hosted a long course meters U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championship so we are excited to welcome everyone back!
While you are here, we hope you able to take advantage of some “Minnesota Nice” hospitality, and that you are able to enjoy the many attractions of the City of Minneapolis, the Twin Cities Metro Area of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and the state of Minnesota.
We hope you have a great meet – swim hard, swim fast, and have fun!
Sincerely, Tom, Krisie, Linda, Dave & Carrie Host Committee, 2017 U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championship
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Become a Host an adult Help with an Raise money for the USMS-certified learn-to-swim adult learn-to-swim Swimming Saves ALTS instructor event or program program Lives Foundation
Learn the most innovative Launch a long-term Even if you’re not USMS- The Foundation provides and effective training program or introductory certified, you can volunteer grants and education to methods and tools to teach ALTS event at your pool. to support a certified swim-lesson providers who adults to swim, at a minimum, The USMS National Office instructor or recruit an teach adults. You can support one length of a 25-yard pool can help, and can connect instructor to teach adult the Foundation’s efforts with and become safer in the water. you with other successful swim lessons at your pool. everything from large-scale ALTS programs. You can also encourage event fundraising to fun and adult nonswimmers to easy crowdfunding to take lessons. individual donations. We provide tools for a successful usms.org/alts campaign. The Host Committee for the 2017 U.S. Masters Swimming Summer National Championship is grateful to the many volunteers who made this meet possible!
• Thank you to the individuals helping with check-in, safety, and hospitality. • Thank you to the age-group teams of Minnesota Swimming who are timing. • Thank you to the officials, both local and from all over the country.
We especially want to thank the volunteers involved in the planning of the meet: • Minnesota Masters Swimming • U.S. Masters Swimming Championship Committee • Meet Minneapolis
Host Committee Meet Directors: Krisie Melsen and Tom Moore USMS Championship Liaison: Kim Crouch Budget/Finance: Dave Kough Facility: Linda McKee Sponsors: Carrie Stolar U of M Intern Extraordinaire: Jessica Stevenson Volunteer Coordinator: Jeremy Busch
Meet Operations Check-In & Solutions: Laura Winslow and Lori Payne Head Referee: Rick Biggs Administrative Referee: Michael Bougie Team Lead Chief Judge: Edward Saltzman Head Starter: Pat Baker Announcer: Tom Hodgson Results: Mary Beth Windrath
Thank You!
Minneapolis – A Guide to Activities August 2nd – 6th, 2017
Looking for activities during your stay? Here are just a few suggestions, all within walking distance of the Light Rail.
Minnesota Twins Baseball The Twins host the Texas Rangers from Thursday August 3rd through Sunday August 6th. Check out beautiful Target Field located directly on the Light Rail line. Exit the Green Line or Blue Line at Target Field Station. www.mlb.com/twins
Mississippi Riverboat Cruise Experience the Mississippi river up close aboard the Minneapolis Queen. Cruises depart throughout the day from within walking distance of the U of M. www.twincitiescruises.com/tour-our-fleet/minneapolis-queen
Craft Brewery Light Rail Crawl Minneapolis has experienced a burst of Craft Breweries in recent years, many within easy walking distance of the Light Rail. Check out these convenient options:
Surly Brewing. Minnesota’s own Destination Brewery located just a few blocks from the U of M campus. Exit the Green Line at the Prospect Park Station. Walk two block East on University, then two blocks North on Malcom. surlybrewing.com/ Fulton Brewery Taproom. Downtown Minneapolis two blocks west of the Target Field Station (from either the Blue Line or Green Line) www.fultonbeer.com/ Day Block Brewing Company. Downtown Minneapolis. Exit the Blue or Green line at the US Bank Stadium Station. Walk two blocks north, then three blocks east. www.dayblockbrewing.com Town Hall Brewery. Three blocks east of Day Block Brewing. Or, exit the Green Line at West Bank Station. Walk one block north, then two blocks west. www.townhallbrewery.com