Time Line Women’s Start Times Event Men’s Start Times Thursday, April 26, 2012 8:00 a.m. Mixed 1000 free (deck seeded) 8:00 a.m. 11:10 a.m. Mixed 1650 free (deck seeded) 11:10 a.m. Approximate finish time 3:50 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2012 7:50 a.m. Opening ceremonies 8:00 a.m. 400 IM (deck seeded) 8:45 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 30 minute warm-up in competition pool 10:00 a.m. Ransom Arthur Award announcement 10:10 a.m. 100 butterfly 10:30 a.m. 10:55 a.m. 200 freestyle 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 50 breaststroke 1:00 p.m. 1:25 p.m. 100 backstroke 1:55 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Mixed 200 freestyle relay 2:30 p.m. Approximate finish time 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00 a.m. Women’s 500 freestyle (deck seeded) 9:50 a.m. 30 minute warm-up in competition pool 10:20 a.m. 100 IM 10:55 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 200 backstroke 12:25 p.m. 1:10 p.m. 100 breaststroke 1:35 p.m. 2:10 p.m. 50 freestyle 2:40 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 200 butterfly 3:40 p.m. 4:10 p.m. Mixed 200 medley relay 4:10 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 200 freestyle relay 5:00 p.m. Approximate finish time 5:25 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2012 Men’s 500 freestyle (deck seeded) 8:00 a.m. 9:40 a.m. 30 minute warm-up in competition pool 9:40 a.m. 10:10 a.m. 200 medley relay 10:30 a.m. 10:50 a.m. 50 butterfly 11:05 a.m. 11:35 a.m. 200 breaststroke 12:10 p.m. 12:50 p.m. 50 backstroke 1:10 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 100 freestyle 2:00 p.m. 2:40 p.m. 200 IM 3:15 p.m. Approximate finish time 3:50 p.m. This Time Line is only a guide to swimmers for use in determining the approximate start of all events. We may run ahead of or behind the estimate. It is the responsibility of all swimmers to get to the pool well before their event and be behind the blocks before their event starts. Welcome to Greensboro, N.C. and the 2012 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring National Championship Dear Masters Swimmers and Fans: On behalf of your Host Committee and Masters swimmers across our state, we welcome you to North Carolina and to the fabulous, new Greensboro Aquatic Center! Our Host Committee has worked diligently over the past two years to make sure your swims are the best and your stay in Greensboro is memorable. In addition to the outstanding venue, we offer you social activities and a very convenient arrangement where the pool, hotels, restaurants, retail shops, and entertainment areas are all within just a few minutes of each other. You will be connected to each by our efficient meet shuttle system. We believe the best part of your 2012 Masters Championships could be our outstanding volunteers. As you are no doubt aware, volunteers are essential to successfully staging U.S. Masters Swimming's largest event. And our volunteers here in Greensboro are known for being exceptionally courteous and helpful, traits no doubt reflecting that warm Southern hospitality for which we are held in high regard. Our entire host team of over 500 volunteers stands ready to make your 2012 U.S. Masters Swimming Spring Nationals experience second to none. After all, we want you to have such good times--both in the pool and out, that you want to come back often. Hill Carrow & Don Gilchrist Co-Meet Directors WELCOME TO GREENSBORO! On behalf of the Greensboro Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Greensboro Sports Commission and the citizens of Greensboro, we would like to extend a warm and cordial welcome to the attendees of the 2012 United States Masters Swimming Spring Nationals. We are extremely proud of the new state-of-the-art Greensboro Aquatic Center and hope that the swimming experience is one of the very best in event history. When not in and around the water, please take time to explore the many treasures Greens- boro has to offer. We are rich in culture and recreation, and offer some of the finest shopping experiences in North Carolina. Again, for those who are visiting, we welcome you to Tournament Town! We hope your stay here will be pleasant and we encourage your return. Sincerely, Henri Fourrier Kim Strable President President Greensboro Convention & Greensboro Sports Commission Visitors Bureau AUGUST 25-AUGUST 30, 2012 Join USMS top-tier coaches right here at the state-of –the-art Greensboro Aquatic Center as they help take your Masters swimming to the next level! Improve your strokes and flexibility, learn about nutrition and race psychology, gain new knowledge about your swimming and fitness, and enjoy training and learning with USMS swimmers from around the country! This year’s coaches are: Frank Marcinkowski of Curl Burke Masters Stu Kahn of Davis Aquatic Masters Chad Durieux of Rose Bowl Masters (2012 USMS Coach of the Year!) Cokie Lepinski of Symnut Masters An application can be found in your Spring Nationals Goody Bag. Applications are due May 15th and you will be notified of acceptance by June 1st. Don’t wait, apply now! Hosted By: A US Masters Swimming Community Partner For more information, visit www.trianglesportscommission.com Thank You to Our Local Sponsors PLATINUM GOLD SILVER EVENT SPONSORS In loving memory of John Frank 100 Men’s Freestyle Sponsored by Craig Walker Walker,Varsity Swimmer, 1928-29, Harrison High School, Chicago Host of the 2012 Jim McDonnell Lake 1650 Women’s Freestyle Reston Masters Swim Team Swims Join us for the 2012 Jim McDonnell 1650 Men’s Freestyle Reston Masters Swim Team Lake Swims Larry Hartley “Cindy: Thank you for 25 great years 200 Women’s Butterfly together. Here is to 25 more! Love In the name of Cindy Hartley always, Larry” Improve your strokes at the 2012 200 Men’s and Women’s IM’s Triangle Sports Commission USMS High Performance Camp, Aug. 25-30, Greensboro Aquatic Center Larry S. Hartley, Board Certified Specialist in 400 Men’s IM Larry Hartley Elder Law, Strauss & Associates PA, Asheville, NC 828-258-0994 200 Men’s and Women’s Proud of the great volunteer team that Greensboro Sports Commission has come together to host Spring Freestyle Relays Nationals Greensboro Convention & Honored to serve as the housing 200 Women’s Medley Relays bureau for the 2012 USMS Spring Visitors Bureau Nationals 2012 USMS Spring Nationals Host Committee MEET DIRECTORS COMMUNITY HOSTS Wayne Shulby Liz Horne Hill Carrow Greensboro Sports Jim Slaughter Cass Jones Don Gilchrist Commission Bill Jowes Greensboro Coliseum Complex HOST HOTELS Maryellen Kammer U.S. MASTERS Greensboro Aquatic Center Sheraton Greensborol Lynne Klauer SWIMMING Greensboro CVB Baymont Inn & Suites Jon Klein Nadine Day Greensboro Sports Council/ Best Western Plus Shanae Knox Rob Butcher Tournament Host Committee Comfort Suites Four Seasons Angelo Kontoulas Tracy Grilli Doubletree Hotel Greensboro Debbie Leach Kyle Deery LOCAL LEADERSHIP Drury Inn & Suites Jamie Lease Laura Hamel TEAM Hampton Inn Four Seasons Gary Lowell Jim Matysek Matt Brown Marriott Greensboro Samantha Magill LMSC for North Carolina Scott Johnson Park Lane Hotel Susan Massengale Eric Smith Bill McCrea USMS CHAMPIONSHIP Scott Polkinhorn KEY VOLUNTEERS Frances McEachran COMMITTEE Matthew McNellis Beverly Amick Frank McGrath Jeff Roddin Andrew Brown John Bagot Mark Medendorp Lisa Watson Susan Braman Kyle Bain Jamie Miller Christy Daugherty Kristie Beckner Myles Nelligan GROUP SUPPORTERS Kelsi Oliver Rick Rober Danielle Newton Greensboro Central YMCA Kim Strable Laurie Ann Bober Ted Oliver Age Group & Masters Demp Bradford Tracy Bodenheimer Vickie Payton Greensboro Swimming Ass’n Karah Jennings Sarah Bodin Donald Putney Age Group & Masters Henri Fourrier Laura Boone Diane Quinllen Grimsley High School Brian Ambuehl Missy Bowers Joe Rhyne Swim Team Karl Quinn Karl Bowman Anita Richardson High Point Swim Club Marc Bush Barbara Braswell Andrew Richelson PACE Masters Richard Beard Tom Brewer John Riley Raleigh Area Masters Sandra Cathey Erika Robbins Rocky Mount YMCA OFFICIALS Gerry Chapman Nancy Seay Masters Pat Baker Matthew Clancy George Simon Southwest Guilford High George Bare Cathy Cole Libby Skinner School Swim Team Rick Biggs Maureen Corcoran Douglas Slater Triad Masters Joel Black John Cothren Jane Stewart Thornton Burnette Ralph Cummings Mike Stroupe SPONSORS Tom Cox Harry DeLong Dawn Stroupe Platinum: Dave Diehl Connie D’Englere Billy Su Riazzi, Rhyne, and Swaim Charlotte Disher Matthew Davis Jeannie Sykes Gold: Marilyn Duman Pat Dockendorf Gretchen Van de Carr Sports & Properties, Inc. 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Knox Joseph Gosha Heather West Sunrise Technologies Mark Marshfield Meganne Gould Ashley Wicord Trish Martin Julie Greene Allegray White EVENT SPONSORS Lynn (Al) Ness Monty Hagler Bernie White Craig Walker Patrick Nunan Rich Haney Yvonne Wilkins Reston Masters Swim Team Fred Pigott Tom Harden Barclay Williams Larry Hartley Deb Reubel Sue Haugh Laura Winslow Cindy Hartley Bill Rhyne Andy Hitchcock Celia Wolff Triangle Sports Commission Ed Saltzman Angela Henry Kennon Woods Herb Schwab Heleen Hogan Morgan Woods Michelle Shoemaker Jay Holshouser Thank you to all our Gold Medal Sponsors Owen Ackerman Kathleen Fisken Leslie Livingston Richard Adcock Emma Flinn Jim LoCascio Lynn Ascione Tom Gallagher Chris McGiffin Alan Bell Michael Goodison Jim Miller Richard Bell Frederick Graham Patricia Miller Jane Birkhead Larry Hartley Alison Mitchell William Blake Marcia Hill Steven Newman Tracy Bodenheimer Kevin Hoffman Pete Palmer Sherri Bogue Margit Jebe Peter Riddle Erika Braun Burwell Jones Bob Roth Clay Britt Betsy Jordan Mark Rubacky H.