SENIOR SC CHAMPIONSHIPS
March 22 - 25, 2012
Graham Aquatic Center, York, PA

The meet is open to all registered Middle Atlantic swimmers who have achieved the listed qualifying times for each event.

Bonus Swims: Bonus events will be allowed in this meet; Bonus time standards are 15-16 BB and faster. Swimmers with 1 or 2 Qualifying Times may enter Bonus events up to a maximum three (3) total Individual events. Note: Bonus entries in events 400 yards or longer must be within 1 sec per 100 of the meet QT.

The complete meet information packet is HERE.

Non-distance event psych sheets, version 1, are HERE.

Distance event psych sheets, version 1, are HERE.

Collegiate Aquatics 2012 Spring Competitive Stroke Clinic and Training Sessions

The conditioning and stroke clinic sessions are open to all area swimmers. Registration will be accepted on a first come, first accepted basis.

Dates:
Stroke Clinic Sessions
April 17-May 17, Tuesdays & Thursdays
For the last week, May 22 and May 24, all sessions will be held at the Latshmere Swim Club

Conditioning Sessions
April 16-May 25, Monday-Friday
For the last week, May 21-25, all sessions will be held at the Latshmere Swim Club

Location:
Central Penn Health & Fitness Center (first 5 weeks) & Latshmere Swim Club (last week)

Times:
Stroke Clinic
Tuesday & Thursday 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Training Sessions*
Monday-Friday

Monday & Wednesday: 7:00-9:00 p.m. (first five weeks at Central Penn, April 16-May 18)
Monday & Wednesday: 5:30-7:30 p.m. (last week at Latshmere Swim Club, May 21-25)

Tuesday & Thursday 6:30-8:30 p.m. (same for all weeks)
Friday 6:00-7:30 p.m. - no dryland on Friday (same for all weeks)

*Monday-Thursday, the first 30 minutes of each training session will be devoted to stretching and dryland exercises. For the first five weeks, this will take place OUTSIDE adjacent to the Central Penn natatorium. Dryland will NOT be conducted on evenings with poor weather.

All clinic and training participants should enter Central Penn Health & Fitness Center through the main entrance located at the front of the building. Parking is available next to the main entrance (the front desk area).

Directions to the Central Penn Health & Fitness Center are located on the "Directions" web page here. The fitness center is located just behind Outback Steakhouse off of Union Deposit Road.

The Central Penn Health & Fitness Center staff will require every person entering the building fill out and sign a waiver of liability. This is a new policy (at least newly enforced) and applies to everyone that wishes to enter the facility (swimmers, parents, siblings). Both Collegiate Aquatics members and swimmers/families not affiliated with Collegiate will need to complete this form. Parents will need to sign a wavier for each child. Waiver forms will be available at the front desk located at the main entry.

Directions to the Latshmere Swim Club are located on the Latshmere Swim Team's "Directions" web page: http://www.swimlatshmere.org/?q=latshmere_swim_club

If you wish to learn more about these sessions, you may also speak with one of the coaches or write to CollegiateAquatics@yahoo.com.

o Clinic Sessions: $55
o Conditioning Sessions: $80

Updates: Check Website: http://www.collegiateaquatics.org/

General expectations for all swimmers that elect to participate in the conditioning sessions:

o Swimmers should already have competitive swimming background (know all four strokes), preferably registered or intending to register for USA Swimming OR are a member of a high school team.
o The sessions are most suitable for ages 9 & over however some exceptions might be warranted provided the swimmer is capable of performing longer swim/kick sets.
o Swimmers will be expected to stay in the water for the entire practice.
o Swimmers should be able to swim continuously for ten minutes without stopping.
o Swimmers should be able to kick continuously for ten minutes without stopping.
o Swimmers should be prepared for incremental increases in workout intensity (the coaches will not negotiate the type of sets presented during the work-out).
o Swimmers should maintain focus on stroke technique, body position, and kicking throughout each practice.
o Swimmers should have a good attitude, be respectful of their peers and coaches, and be willing to learn and have fun.

General expectations for all swimmers that elect to participate in the stroke clinic sessions:
o The clinic is NOT a learn to swim program.
o Each swimmer should have knowledge of the four competitive strokes (close to legal) and be able to legally complete two of the strokes for 25 yard distance.
o Swimmers should have a good attitude, be respectful of their peers and coaches, and be willing to learn and have fun.

For the stroke clinic and training sessions, the coaches reserve the right to limit registration to provide provide for a better instruction/training environment.

2012 Eastern Zone South Region LCM Sectional Meet
March 22-24, 2012
Hosted by CUBU @ George Mason University

Qualifying times are HERE.

ENTRY DEADLINE
Entry deadline is Monday, March 12, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. (EST).
OME will open for this meet on February 10, 2012 at http://www.usaswimming.org/ome.

TIMES ACHIEVED AFTER March 12, 2012
Additional entries from meets occurring between March 13, 2012 and March 18, 2012 are due by 10:00 p.m.(EDT) on Monday, March 19, 2012. These entries must be submitted to the host club via email only, using a Hy-Tek entry file. These entries should be emailed directly to brianpawlowicz@cubu.org. This is for first time cuts achieved in this specific time period. All other entries must use the on-line entry procedure.

The complete meet information packet is HERE.

Meet: 9 & Under Mini Champs

Meet Date: Sunday, March 4, 2012
Meet Location: Northern York High School Natatorium, Dillsburg

Parents of swimmers age 9 & under* – Please Read.
*The swimmers age will be determined as of December 1, 2011

Entries Due: Tuesday, February 21

The meet announcement is HERE.

This is an excellent meet for young and new swimmers! The "Mini Champs" format will allow swimmers to compete against other swimmers their age (opposed to age groups). For instance, a 7 year old girl will compete only against other 7 year old girls...a 9 year old boy will compete only against other 9 year old boys.

If any swimmer would like to attend this meet, please make sure the following steps are followed:

1. Print page 3 of 5 the meet announcement HERE.(this is the meet event list)
2. Write swimmer's name on the print-out of the event list. Do not forget to do this.
3. Circle swimmer's desired events.
4. Include payment and event list in an envelope marked 9 & under Mini Champs Meet
5. Return to the collection folder at practice no later than Tuesday, February 21

Directions:

Northern High School
653 South Baltimore Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019

From I-581, take the Route 11/15 South exit towards Gettysburg. Stay on Route 15 for 10 miles. Turn left onto Rt. 74 South/Baltimore Street (Fourth traffic light; Landmarks: PNC Bank and Wendy's). Travel approximately 1.5 miles through Dillsburg on Rt. 74, and the high school will be located on your left. Turn left into the high school drive. Turn right and go around the school to the back to enter the Natatorium (follow the signs to the Natatorium).

Collegiate Aquatics swimmers' event entries, psych sheets and other pre-mmet information will be posted on thi meet information web page as it becomes available

2012 CPAL Bill Schmidt Memorial All Star Meet

WHO ATTENDS?: The top 16 individual and top eight relay performances (times) from the combined results of the four division championship meets advance to "All Stars".

LOCATION: Cumberland Valley High School
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

The top 16 individuals and top 8 relays advance to the All Star meet.

AM Session Psych Sheets are HERE

PM Session Psych Sheets are HERE

The All Star warm-up schedule is HERE.

AM Session warm-up assignment for Collegiate: 8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Please be on CV's pool deck no later than 7:50 a.m.

PM Session warm-up assignment for Collegiate: 12:30 - 12:55 a.m. Please be on CV's pool deck no later than 12:00 p.m.

FACILITY: The CV Natatorium has an eight (8) lane, 40 meter pool divided by a bulkhead at 25 yards, with additional warm-up/warm-down lanes. A Colorado timing system will be used with touch-pads at both ends of the pool to allow for electronic timing for 8 & under swimmers. Hy-Tek meet management software will be used. Swimmers will be seated on the pool deck with assigned team sections. There is spectator seating in the gallery area. No chairs/blankets will be allowed in the spectator gallery area for safety reasons, however, you may have them in the LGI room.

VOLUNTEERS: Each team is required to submit a list of officials and volunteers. Collegiate families may volunteer via the Online Parent Volunteer Sign-up Sheets:

http://www.timetosignup.com/collegiateaquatics/

Meet volunteers will be posted on the CPAL website when the list becomes available. Name badges must be picked up before entering the pool deck.

PSYCH SHEETS: The list of qualifiers and alternates for the All-Star Meet will be posted on the CPAL website, www.swimcpal.org, as soon as all divisions’ results have been combined.

ADMISSION: $3.00 (Children 12 and under are admitted free.)

PROGRAMS: $5.00 for the entire meet

AWARDS: Custom medals/ribbons will be given for all individual event participants (1st thru 16th ) and all relay participants (1st thru 8th).

CONCESSIONS: Various food items will be available throughout the day in the lobby outside of the natatorium. Food and drink items are not allowed on deck or in the spectator gallery.

SWIM SHOP: T&T Swimming will be on site the entire day.

PHOTOGRAPHY: EJ’s Action Photography will be taking pictures the day of the meet. Please visit their table to highlight your swimmer’s name if you are interested in having your swimmer’s photo taken. You will then be able to order pictures from their webpage after the day of the meet. www.ejsactionphoto.com

T-SHIRTS: T-shirts will be available for pre-order and also onsite to purchase the day of the meet. Pre-meet order forms are HERE.

HOSPITALITY: There will be a hospitality area set up for coaches. Drinks will be available on deck for coaches, timers and officials.

RESULTS: Results will be posted in the hallway across from the locker rooms, on the pool deck and on the CPAL website (www.swimcpal.org) after the conclusion of the meet.

SESSION 1: 8&U - 10&U AGE GROUPS
Doors open at 7:15 a.m.
Warm-ups
(All lanes will be open for one-way sprints for the last 10 minutes of each warm-up session. No diving will be allowed until that time.)
Session 1 7:45 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.
Session 2 8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Scratch meeting 8:00 a.m.
Officials meeting 8:15 a.m.
Timers meeting 8:30 a.m.
Meet begins 9:00 a.m.

SESSION 2: 12&U, 14&U - 15&OVER AGE GROUPS
Doors open at 11:15 a.m.
Warm-ups
(All lanes will be open for one-way sprints for the last 10 minutes of each warm-up session. No diving will be allowed until that time.)
Session 1 11:40 a.m. – 12:05 p.m.
Session 2 12:05 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Session 3 12:30 p.m. – 12:55 p.m.
Scratch meeting 12:00 p.m.
Officials meeting 12:30 p.m.
Timers meeting 12:45 p.m.
Meet begins 1:15 p.m.

Warm-up session assignments will be posted before the meet date

Meet: Ephrata Tidal Waves (EPH) Dual Meet
Meet Date(s): Saturday, February 11
Meet Location: Ephrata Rec Center

Because the Mid Penn Championship Meet is scheduled for the same day, both teams have agreed to score 14 & under events only. If there are any Collegiate swimmers age 15 and older that wish to attend this dual meet, we ARE PERMITTED to schedule exhibition events in the 15 & over age group.

Meet Start Time: 1:00 p.m.
Collegiate Warm-up: 12:30 p.m.

Collegiate swimmers should be on the Alumni Pool deck no later than 12:10 p.m.

The natatorium at the Ephrata Recreation Center features a 6 lane, 25 yard pool. The facility is equipped with KDI Paragon starting blocks and an automatic Colorado timing system with scoreboard.

Online Parent Volunteer Sign-up Sheets:
http://www.timetosignup.com/collegiateaquatics/

Emergency Meet Day Contacts:
If an emergency should occur the morning of the meet and a swimmer will not be able to attend, please contact:

Jody Smith 712-5727 or
Kim Averill 497-8072

Other Notes: All swimmers MUST wear shoes (crocs, flip flops, etc.) outside of the pool area.

Additional general information about swim meet events, swimmer conduct, etc. is HERE.

Driving Directions
Ephrata Recreation Center
130 South Academy Drive
Ephrata, PA 17522

From the West
1. Take 283 East
2. Merge onto 30 East
3. Merge onto 222 North (towards Reading)
4. Take PA 772 Exit towards Rothsville/Brownstown
5. Off exit ramp, turn right onto Route 772
6. At 2nd traffic light (Landmark is Sheetz), turn right onto Route 272 North
7. Follow for 4 miles then turn left on Academy Drive (Landmark is Dairy Queen)
8. Proceed to Ephrata Rec on left-hand side.

Parking will be on a first come, first served basis in our Rec Center parking lot. Overflow parking will be at the neighboring Ephrata Middle School (957 Hammon Ave. Ephrata, PA 17522). This is a 2 minute walk to the Rec Center.

Meet: South Middleton Swim Club (SMSC) Dual Meet
Meet Date(s): Saturday, February 18
Meet Location: Boiling Springs High School

Meet Start Time: 9:00 a.m.
Collegiate Warm-up: 8:30 a.m.

Collegiate swimmers should be on the Boiling Springs High School pool deck no later than 8:10 a.m.

Online Parent Volunteer Sign-up Sheets:
http://www.timetosignup.com/collegiateaquatics/

Emergency Meet Day Contacts:
If an emergency should occur the morning of the meet and a swimmer will not be able to attend, please contact:

Jody Smith 712-5727 or
Kim Averill 497-8072

Other Notes:

All swimmers MUST wear shoes (crocs, flip flops, etc.) outside of the pool area.

The visiting team (Collegiate) will have use of the bleachers on the pool deck during the meet.

The upper viewing deck is available for spectators.

There will be a concession stand.

Additional general information about swim meet events, swimmer conduct, etc. is HERE.

Driving Directions
South Middleton Swim Club at
Boiling Springs High School
4 Forge Road
Boiling Springs, PA 17007

Take I-81 South to Exit 49 (High Street). Take left at bottom of ramp at the traffic light. At the next traffic light, turn right onto Army Heritage Drive. Turn left onto Fairview Street. Proceed straight on Fairview Street through next traffic light. Turn left onto Forge Road (at the stop sign). Go 2.8 miles. Watch for sign on left (South Middleton School District), which will be on Arnold Street. Turn Right OPPOSITE the sign onto Arnold Street. Boiling Springs High School is at the top of the hill on the right side. Continue up the hill past the front of the school and turn right at the end of the building. The pool entrance is through the double glass doors.

Team Lunch After SMSC Dual Meet on Saturday, February 18

RED ROBIN. YUM! Plan for a fun lunch after our dual meet at South Middleton on February 18. Red Robin on the Carlisle Pike will be hosting a fundraiser lunch and providing a donation from your total lunch bill (excluding tax and tip) to our swim team.
Red Robin is definitely family-friendly and the menu has a nice variety of sandwiches, salads, soups and kids meals! This is an optional event however all families are encouraged to stop in, buy lunch, enjoy time together and support the team! To provide an accurate donation to the team, each family will receive a lunch 'slip' the day of the meet to take along with them to Red Robin so no matter what time they arrive they can hand the slip to their server giving the team credit for their lunch purchase. Extended family and friends are welcome to lunch with us too. Check out the website for easy directions and menu options. www.redrobin.com

MIDDLE ATLANTIC SWIMMING JUNIOR OLYMPIC AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIPS

March 8-11, 2012

GCIT Aquatics Center
Gloucester County Institute of Technology
1360 Tanyard Road
Sewell, NJ 08080

Entries must be received by the Meet Director by 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 1, 2012. Please have all entries to the coaches NO LATER THAN Monday, February 27!!

Meet announcement is HERE.

Several Collegiate families have made reservations at the Double Tree Suites by Hilton in Mount Laurel, NJ.

515 Fellowship Road North
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054-3404
(856) 778-8999

It's approximately a 24-minute drive to GCIT. Reservations can be made online:

http://doubletree1.hilton.com/en_US/dt/hotel/PHLFRDT-DoubleTree-Suites-b...

CENTRAL PENN AQUATIC LEAGUE
AAA DIVISIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
February 25, 2012
Hosted by South Middleton Swim Club

ENTRIES HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED TO DIVISION MEET HOST - FEBRUARY 18.

A REPORT OF ALL ENTRIES IS LISTED BELOW.

(PLEASE VERIFY ONE LAST TIME)

Online Parent Volunteer Sign-up Sheets for the AAA Division Championship Meet:
http://www.timetosignup.com/collegiateaquatics/

All teams MUST provide volunteers in order for entries to be accepted!