2009 YMCA PA East / West State Meet |
2009 Pennsylvania East-West Swimming Championships
Saturday March 21st and Sunday March 22nd, 2009
Penn State University, McCoy Natatorium
For first time swimmers and parents.....security is tight at this meet. Parents through one door, swimmers through another. As swimmers enter through their door, they will give their name, and it will be double checked, and then they will be issued a wristband (similar to hospital bands). They will swim with these bands on their wrist. Then the swimmers will be directed to the pool deck. During the meet, swimmers will NOT be permitted in the grandstands to see parents, nor will parents be permitted on the pool deck. Do not even try, like I said security is very tight. The PSU Natatorium can get chilly, so plan accordingly. The time line for the meet runs very close to what I have below. YES relays can change.
DO NOT bring glass on the pool deck. As like Y Districts, we will have cases of bottled water on the pool deck for the athletes. There is a nice awards presentation at this meet......bring the zoom lens though. I will be taking digital photo's of all PFY swimmers on the stands, feel free to email me for the photo's. This meet is so much fun, and this will be my 19th trip as a coach, and the aurora of this meet (especially for those not in High School) is one that will last a lifetime. Make it special for the swimmers, give them your support they are asking for it. We need 100% effort from both swimmers and parents. The coaches will be handing out the State Team swim caps at practice during the week prior to the meet.
Hosted by the Bellefonte Family YMCA and the State College Area YMCA
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There will be circle swimming for the first 20 minutes of each session. Starts and one way sprints will be held at the end of the last warm up block for each session. An East Field Certified Coach from your team must be on deck to supervise your swimmers during warm-ups. The practice pool is available during and after warm-ups and the meet for swimmers to have additional warm-up and cool-down time.
Warm Up Schedule In PDF
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Meet Schedule |
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Saturday, March 21 – Session 1: Cadet (10 & under Boys & Girls)
McCoy Natatorium – Saturday Morning
| 7:30 am |
Doors open for Cadet and officials registration/ Spectator admissions |
| 7:30 am |
Swimmers permitted into locker and pool area |
| 8:30 am - 9:45 am |
Warm-ups (arrive at 7:45am) |
| 10:00 am |
Session 1 competition begins |
| 12:30 pm |
Session 1 competition ends |
Saturday, March 21 – Session 2: Preps (11 - 12 Boys & Girls)
McCoy Natatorium – Saturday Evening
| 12:00 noon |
Doors open for Preps and officials registration |
| 1:30 pm |
Swimmers permitted into locker and pool area |
| 2:00 pm |
Spectators permitted in stands |
| 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm |
Warm-ups (arrive at 1:30pm) |
| 3:30 pm |
Session 2 competition begins |
| 6:45 pm |
Session 2 competition ends |
Sunday, March 22 – Session 3: Junior (13 - 14 Boys & Girls)
McCoy Natatorium – Sunday Morning
| 6:30 am |
Doors open for Juniors and officials registration/ Spectator admissions |
| 6:30 am |
Swimmers permitted into locker and pool area |
| 7:00 am - 8:15 am |
Warm-ups - (arrive at 6:45am) |
| 8:30 am |
Session 3 competition begins |
| 12:00 pm |
Session 3 competition ends |
Sunday, March 22 – Session 4: Seniors (15 & over Boys & Girls)
McCoy Natatorium – Sunday Afternoon
| After 9:30 am |
Doors open for Seniors and officials registration |
| 12:30 pm |
Swimmers permitted into locker and pool area |
| 1:00 pm |
Spectator permitted in stands |
| 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm |
Warm-ups (arrive at 12:30pm) |
| 2:30 pm |
Session 4 competition begins |
| 6:45 pm |
Session 4 competition ends |
| 7:00 pm -7:15pm |
Team Awards |
| 7:15 pm - 7:30 pm |
Warm-ups for Time Trials |
| 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Nationals Time Trials |
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| General Information |
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Handicapped Access
For assistance or information regarding handicapped access, please call the McCoy Natatorium, Penn State University (814) 865-1432. Wheel chair access is on the ground level, south entrance, between the Natatorium building and the outdoor pool.
Safety and Security
* NO GLASS CONTAINERS OF ANY KIND ARE ALLOWED IN THE NATATORIUM
* Food and beverages are not allowed on the deck. Food and beverages are only allowed in the locker rooms and the lobby.
* Swimmers should not bring valuables (jewelry, cameras, CD players, etc.) to the session in which they swim.
* Penn State University and the YMCA are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
* Swimmers may only enter the locker room assigned to their team.
* Shaving is not permitted in McCoy Natatorium.
Deck Access
Access to the pool is restricted to:
* Swimmers with color-coded, session-specific wristbands for that session.
* Coaches with YMCA coaches' credentials, picture ID and wristbands.
* Officials, meet workers and others with specially issued wristbands.
* No one will be permitted on deck without the above credentials.
Food Concessions
Food and beverages will be available during all sessions at the Natatorium.
Pictures
A professional photographer will take pictures of both the top six and the top twelve swimmers in each event. The photographer will also be available on deck to photograph individual swimmers and swimmers with their coaches and/or friends.
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Admissions and Parking |
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Admissions |
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Admission fee is $5.00 for adults and $1.00 for students for each session. |
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Meet Programs |
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Meet programs will be sold before and during all sessions at the Natatorium. There are separate programs for each day's events at $6.00 each. |
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Parking |
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Penn State charges a fee for parking at all on-campus events. The price is $4.00 per day. Parking will be in the new East Parking Deck adjacent to the Natatorium. |
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Additional Meet Information
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