16Th Annual Lancaster Stingray Invitational

16th Annual Lancaster Stingray Invitational Saturday/Sunday, November 1st & 2nd, 2014 Hosted By: The Robert K. Fox Family Y Stingrays www.lyststingrays.org

Location: Robert K Fox Family YMCA 465 West Sixth Avenue Lancaster, OH 43130 740-654-0616

Meet Director: Head Coach Heather Parkman

Entry Chairperson: Jenny Lewis c/o Robert K. Fox Family YMCA Attn: Aquatics Department 465 West Sixth Avenue Lancaster, OH 43130 Phone: (cell) 740-438-2685 (home) 740-277-7610 Email: [email protected]

Coaches: Please bring a first aid kit (ice packs, bandages etc.) to deal with potential team injuries.

Facility: The Wendel pool is an 8 lane, 25- yard pool, using non-turbulent lane lines. The scoring will be done by computer. The timing system used will be Colorado. Touch pads will be used and two button times at the 25 finishes. Watch times will be provided as back-ups. Locker rooms for changing will be provided, and each team will have an area for “camping.” TV monitors and sound system will be used throughout the Y to improve communication and monitor events.

Referee: James DePietro

Officials: YMCA officials will be needed and much appreciated. Any parents interested in officiating please e-mail Jim DePietro at 32swim @gmail.com to indicate session availability.

Entry Deadlines: Monday, October 27th, 2014. All entries must be in by 6:00 PM.

Entry Fees: $4.00 per individual event and $7.00 per relay. Checks should be made payable to LYST. Please submit one (1) check per team. ALL FEES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO THE START OF THE MEET. Please pay at the scorer’s table, or in advance by mailing to Jenny Lewis c/o LYST.

Entries: Each swimmer may enter four (4) individual events, one (1) Medley and one (1) Free Relay. Submit entries with short course yard times. Please submit entries via e-mail using HY-TEK. Events for Team Manager available on our website www.lyststingrays.org. Entries for the 500 free and 1000 free may be limited due to session timeline.

Deck entries will be accepted again this year. Lane assignments will be issued on a first- come, first-serve basis. NO NEW HEATS WILL BE CREATED. Please bring any additions made to your entries to the computer table that morning along with your completed "deck entry form." (This can be found in the meet packet.) The cost will be $5.00 per individual event and $8.00 per relay. Deck entries must be received 45 minutes prior to the start of the meet. Any related fees must also be paid at this time.

Meet Procedure: This is a closed YMCA Invitational. Swimmer’s age as of December 1st, 2014 will be used to determine age group swimming. The USA Swimming Handbook governs this meet (with league modifications). All events are timed finals.

Start Times: Saturday Session One 11-12 Girls and 13 and over Boys. Warm-ups will begin @7:00 am with the Official Start Time at 8:00 AM.

The 1000 yd. freestyle will begin immediately after the last event of the morning session. The estimated time to begin the 1000’s is 12:00. However, based on entries and pace of the meet; the start time for the 1000’s will be adjusted to begin earlier or later than 12:00. The 1000’s will not be swum before 11:30 AM at the earliest. Warm-up for the 1000’s will be in the Fox pool beginning at 11:00 am. There will be dedicated lanes in the Fox pool for warm-ups. All 1000yd swimmers must supply their own timers. There will be positive check in at the scorer’s table for all 500 and 1000 swimmers. The heats for the 500 will be swum slowest to fastest, and the 1000 will be swum fastest to slowest. Fly-over starts may be used at the discretion of the meet referee based on number of entries.

Saturday Session Two 11-12 Boys and 13 and over Girls. Warm-ups will begin at approx. 1:00 PM following the conclusion of the 1000yd free. Official start time will be approx. 2:00 PM. Sunday Warm-ups will begin @ 8:00am with the Official Start time to be 9:00 am.

Timeline will be updated once all entries are received.

Warm-Ups: LANE ASSIGNMENTS WILL BE GIVEN FOR WARM-UPS.

Bullpen: No Bullpen will be offered on Saturday. Bullpen for 10& Under Swimmers on Sunday.

Coaches Packet: A coach’s packet will be available each morning during warm-ups. As a reminder per league rules only certified coaches will be provided heat sheets. Two heat sheets will be provided for each team and deck entry forms included.

Entry Errors: If an entry error is made by LYST, the swimmer(s) will be entered into an open lane of the heat nearest his/her time or in a new heat. The entire event WILL NOT be reseeded.

Awards: Custom Awards 1st through 3rd place. Ribbons 4th through 8th place.

Team Awards: Banners will be awarded to the 2nd runner –up, first runner up and 1st Place team. (Host team not eligible for team award.) Heat winner ribbons for 10 and Under Events. First Place High Point for each age group (including 6 & under). Only coaches are permitted to pick up team /individual awards. Awards will not be passed out sooner than 30 minutes after the conclusion of the day. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Scoring: Individual Events: 9,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Relay Events: 18,14,12,10,8,6,4,2 Open Events ONLY will score as finished regardless of age swum. EXCEPTION: The 500 free will be scored according to age group starting at age 11-12. Results: Invitational results will be posted on the LYST website at www.lyststingrays.org and league website at www.seowvswim.org

Concessions: Provided by the LYST Swim Team Parents and Arlington Avenue Pizza and Subs.

Hospitality Room: There will be a hospitality room available for the coaches and officials only.

Vendor: TBD

Overnight All of the following hotels are located in Lancaster: Accommodations: Baymont Inn and Suites 1721 River Valley Circle North (740)654-5111 Holiday Inn Express 1861 Riverway Dr. (740)654-4445 Hampton Inn 2041 Schorrway Dr. (740)654-3962 Shaw's Inn 123 N. Broad St. (740) 654-1842 Hope to see you there!!! 2014 LYST Invitational November 1st, 2014 11-12 Girls and 13 and over Boys, Saturday, Session One Events Event # Event 1 11-12 500 Freestyle 2 13 & Over 500 Freestyle 3 11-12 Girls 200 Medley Relay 4 13-14 Boys Medley Relay 5 15 & Over Boys Medley Relay 6 11-12 Girls 100 IM 7 11-12 Girls 200 Freestyle 8 13-14 Boys 200 Freestyle 9 15& Over Boys 200 Freestyle 10 11-12 Girls 200 IM 11 13-14 Boys 200 IM 12 15 & Over Boys 400 IM 13 11-12 Girls 50 Backstroke 14 Open Boys 200 Back 15 11-12 Girls 50 Freestyle 16 13-14 Boys 50 Freestyle 17 15 & Over Boys 50 Freestyle 18 11- 12 Girls 50 Breaststroke 19 Open Boys 200 Breaststroke 20 11-12 Girls 100 Butterfly 21 13-14 Boys 100 Butterfly 22 15 & Over Boys 100 Butterfly 23 11- 12 Girls 100 Freestyle 24 13-14 Boys 100 Freestyle 25 15 & Over Boys 100 Freestyle 26 11-12 Girls 50 Butterfly 27 Open Boys 200 Butterfly 28 11-12 Girls 100 Backstroke 29 13-14 Boys 100 Backstroke 30 15 & Over Boys 100 Backstroke 31 11-12 Girls 100 Breaststroke 32 13-14 Boys 100 Breaststroke 15 & Over Boys 100 33 Breaststroke 34 11-12 Girls 200 Freestyle Relay 35 13-14 Boys 200 Freestyle Relay 15 & Over Boys 200 Freestyle 36 Relay 37 Girls Open 1000 Freestyle 38 Boys Open 1000 Freestyle 2014 LYST Invitational November 1st, 2014 11-12 Boys and 13 and over Girls, Saturday, Session Two Events Event # Event 39 11-12 Boys 500 Freestyle 40 13 & Over Girls 500 Freestyle 41 11-12 Boys 200 Medley Relay 42 13-14 Girls Medley Relay 43 15 & Over Girls Medley Relay 44 11-12 Boys 100 IM 45 11-12 Boys 200 Freestyle 46 13-14 Girls 200 Freestyle 47 15& Over Girls 200 Freestyle 48 11-12 Boys 200 IM 50 13-14 Girls 200 IM 51 15 & Over Girls 400 IM 52 11-12 Boys 50 Backstroke 53 Open Girls 200 Back 54 11-12 Boys 50 Freestyle 55 13-14 Girls 50 Freestyle 56 15 & Over Girls 50 Freestyle 57 11- 12 Boys 50 Breaststroke 58 Open Girls 200 Breaststroke 59 11-12 Boys 100 Butterfly 60 13-14 Girls 100 Butterfly 61 15 & Over Girls 100 Butterfly 62 11- 12 Boys 100 Freestyle 63 13-14 Girls 100 Freestyle 64 15 & Over Girls 100 Freestyle 65 11-12 Boys 50 Butterfly 66 Open Girls 200 Butterfly 67 11-12 Boys 100 Backstroke 68 13-14 Girls 100 Backstroke 69 15 & Over Girls 100 Backstroke 70 11-12 Boys 100 Breaststroke 71 13-14 Girls 100 Breaststroke 15 & Over Girls 100 72 Breaststroke 73 11-12 Boys 200 Freestyle Relay 74 13-14 Girls 200 Freestyle Relay 15 & Over Girls 200 Freestyle 75 Relay 2014 LYST Invitational November 2nd, 2014 10-Under Sunday Session of Events

73 8 & Under 100 Medley Relay 74 75 9-10 200 Medley Relay 76 77 10 & Under 200 Freestyle 78 79 8 & Under 100 IM 80 81 9-10 100 IM 82 83 6 & Under 25 Freestyle 84 85 10 & Under 100 Breaststroke 86 87 8 & Under 25 Freestyle 88 89 9-10 50 Freestyle 90 91 10 & Under 100 Backstroke 92 93 8 & Under 25 Butterfly 94 95 9-10 50 Butterfly 96 97 10 & Under 100 Freestyle 98 99 8 & Under 50 Freestyle 100 101 6 & Under 25 Backstroke 102 103 10 & Under 100 Butterfly 104 105 8 & Under 25 Backstroke 106 107 9-10 50 Backstroke 108 109 8 & Under 25 Breaststroke 110 111 9-10 50 Breaststroke 112 113 8 & Under 100 Freestyle Relay 114 115 9-10 200 Freestyle Relay 116 DECK ENTRY FORM

Lane assignments will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. NO NEW HEATS WILL BE CREATED. Please bring your completed deck entry form to the computer table for any additions made to your entries. Deck entries without deck entry form will not be accepted. The cost will be $5.00 per individual event and $8.00 per relay. Deck entries must be received 45 minutes prior to the start of the meet. Any related fees must also be paid at this time.

Swimmer’s Name Date of Birth Team Age Group

Event and Event # 1. Swimmers may swim 4 individual, 2 1 Medley Relay and 1 Free Relay. 3 4

# of Entries______× $5.00 per individual event = Total______

Relay Entries: Team Name______Swimmer’s Date of birth Age Event and Event Number Names Group

Swimmer’s Date of birth Age Event and Event Number Names Group

# of Relays______× $8.00 Per Relay= Total______