2013 Girls Swimming/Diving Sectional Information

2013 IHSAA Girls Swimming & Diving Sectional #11

Hosted by Avon High School

Thursday, January 31 and Saturday, February 2, 2013

SCHOOLS

            Avon - Cascade – Danville – Greencastle - North Putnam - Plainfield – South Putnam –

Terre Haute North - Terre Haute South - Tri-West - West Vigo

TIME SCHEDULE

            Thursday, January 31, 2013

            3:30      Pool opens for warm-up

            4:30      Scratch meeting for coaches or representatives (attendance mandatory)

            4:30      Doors open to public

            5:30      Session #1 - Swimming prelims begin

            Saturday, February 2, 2013

              7:30    Pool opens for diving warm-up

              8:00    Final diving entries due at score table (completed & signed)

              8:00    Doors open to public

              8:15    Scratch meeting for coaches or representatives (attendance mandatory)

              9:00    Session #2 - Diving prelims begin

            11:00    Pool opens for swimming warm-up

             12:00   Scratch meeting for coaches or representatives (attendance mandatory)

             12:00   Doors open to public

              1:00    Session #2 (cont) - Swimming and diving finals begin

ADMISSION

            Session #1 - Thursday, January 31^st                                $6

            Session #2 - Saturday, February 2^nd                               $6

            SEASON TICKET – good for both sessions                $9

The Principal, Athletic Director, Assistant Athletic Director and bus driver will be admitted by identifying themselves at the ticket table.  Only one student manager, one trainer and two coaches, along with competitors, will be permitted on deck during the competition.

Video operators must film from the stands.  Tripods are not permitted.  Please provide your own power source (battery).  

AWARDS

A trophy will be awarded to the winning team.  Ribbons will be presented to individuals and relays placing 1^st through 8^th in each event.  Presentations will be made after the finals heat of the following event.

DIVING SHEETS

Diving score sheets will be submitted electronically to the sectional host by 12pm without penalty on Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Send all dive sheets to Tournament Director Corey Sprout. Dives may be changed until one hour prior to the diving on Saturday morning of the sectionals. EXCEPTION: An error in listing the position of a dive may be changed when discovered.

DIVING JUDGES

The participating coaches will select seven diving judges. 

WARM-UP & COOL DOWN

The pool will be open during diving for warm-up/cool-down.  Diving will be permitted during the swimming prelims on Thursday.  The diving area will be used during the consolations and finals for swimmers to warm-up or cool down.

MEET COMMITTEE

A meet committee consisting of the Tournament Director, Referee-Starter, Assistant Starter and two coaches selected by the coaches at the scratch meeting will serve in an advisory capacity if the Starter-Referee wishes to consult with the committee.

SCORING

PLACE                    1         2      3         4         5         6         7         8         9        10       11      12

IND. EVENT           16       13    12       11       10        9         7         5         4         3         2       1

RELAYS                 32       26    24       22       20       18       14       10        8         6         4       2

Ties will be broken according to National Federation Rules

ORDER OF EVENTS

                                                                                                   2012-13

                                                                                     State Qualifying Standard

            200 Yard Medley Relay                                                      1:50.31

            200 Yard Freestyle                                                           1:54.24

            200 Yard Individual Medley                                              2:09.29

            50 Yard Freestyle                                                              : 24.29

            1 Meter Springboard Diving                                                  

            15 Minute Intermission

            100 Yard Butterfly                                                           : 58.47

            100 Yard Freestyle                                                            : 52.81

            500 Yard Freestyle                                                           5:07.11

            200 Yard Freestyle Relay                                                  1:39.79

            100 Yard Backstroke                                                         :58.90

            100 Yard Breaststroke                                                     1:06.97

            400 Yard Freestyle Relay                                                  3:38.41

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

      •     Each school is responsible for its own valuables.  We suggest that these be placed in custody of a parent or other responsible person.  We will have locker rooms available, but not necessarily lockers for individual use.  You may bring locks and use lockers if available.

      •     Each coach is responsible for the conduct of his team.

      •     Only Participating swimmers, coaches and managers are permitted in the dressing rooms and on deck

• Coaches will need to keep their swimmers informed as to upcoming events.

      •     In accordance with IHSAA rules; no banners, signs, balloons, posters, or noisemakers will be allowed.

      •     All teams and fans enter through the west doors (Door #31) by the main gym.

      •     Unless earphones are used, no portable radios will be permitted in the pool, locker rooms, or entry hallways.

      •     A concession stand located just inside the pool area, in the balcony, will be open during all competition.

      •     A hospitality room will be available for coaching staffs, event workers, and school personnel

      •     Results will be posted on the wall near the concession stand and on the pool deck.

• Please have athletes ready to receive awards when announced.  Any awards not claimed will be available for pick-up at the scorer’s table following the meet.