Home Meets

2010 ILLINOIS OPEN, Jun 4-6
ISI Sanction #ILL10-0602

Official Meet hotel -- University of Illinois Union Hotel, minutes from the ARC.
This hotel will have a room rate of $85.00 per night. A block of 20 rooms will be held until May 4.
Please mention that you will be swimming in the Illinois Open at the ARC.
All rooms come with complimentary parking, continental breakfast and wireless Internet access for all guests of the hotel.

• Illinois Open, here is meet info, will be at University of Illinois Activities and Recreation Center, 201 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign, June 4-6, 2010.
• Contact the Heat Head Coach: Will or Meet Manager: Tommy Lockman
• Here are meet events for coaches. Send entries only to Hrabri Rajic.
• Need info on local restaurants? Restaurant reviews in the News-Gazette.
• Hotels that are in the vicinity

Hawthorn Suites (on the same block as quite a few restaurants)
101 Trade Centre Dr.
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 398-3400

Hilton Garden Inn (less than 2 years old, also near restaurants)
1501 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-9970

Homewood Suites (less than 2 years old, also near restaurants)
1417 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-9960

IHotel (less than a year old, new UI Conference Center, Houlihan's in the hotel)
1900 S. First Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 819-5000

MID-WINTER CLASSIC 2010, Jan 22-24
ISI Sanction #ILS10-0117

Official Meet hotel -- Holiday Inn and Conference Center will have favorite rates for up to 20 rooms till Dec 29. Make reservations for Jan 22 or 23 at a special $90.00 rate now.

Official Meet hotel -- Courtyard by Marriott, 1811 Moreland Boulevard, Champaign, IL.
The Heat recommends this hotel, which is a short drive from the pool. For reservations, call (217) 355-0411. Mention HEAT YMCA meet to get $94.99 rate.

• Mid-Winter Classic at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center, January 22-24, 2010. Pool has bleachers with a capacity of 300 spectators.
• Parking for the pool is located directly south of the pool and NE of the pool (along Vine St., N of the Urbana Middle School).
• The Mid-Winter Classic is held at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center (102 E. Michigan Ave, Urbana) click for Mapquest:
• Contact the Head Coach Will or Meet Manager Melanie Michael for more info.
• Here are meet events for coaches. Send them to Hrabri Rajic.
• Local weather info
• IDOT Winter Road Conditions WWW page

Erin Block Memorial Meet 2009, Nov 6-8
ISI Sanction #ILS09-1106

Official Meet hotel -- Holiday Inn and Conference Center is holding 20 romms till Oct 13. Make reservations for Nov 6 or 7 at a special $90.00 rate now.

Official Meet hotel -- Courtyard by Marriott, 1811 Moreland Boulevard, Champaign, IL.
The Heat recommends this hotel, which is a short drive from the pool. For reservations, call (217) 355-0411. Mention HEAT YMCA meet to get $94.99 rate.

• 2009 Erin Block Memorial Invitational at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center, Nov 6-8, 2008. Pool has bleachers with a capacity of 300 spectators.
• This meet is dedicated to the memory of Erin Block, who swam with the Aquachiefs & Augustana and coached a summer swim club. Erin lost her battle to cancer in 2003 at age 27. In Erin’s memory, the Heat will donate $1 of every meet admission to a local pediatric cancer charity.
• Contact the Heat Head Coach Will Barker or Meet Manager Melanie Michael for more information.
• Here are meet events for coaches. Send them to Hrabri Rajic.
• The Erin Block Invite is held at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center (102 E. Michigan Ave, Urbana) click for Mapquest:
• Parking for the pool is located directly south of the pool and NE of the pool (along Vine St., N of the Urbana Middle School).

Illinois Open 2009 (Jun 26-28)
ISI Sanction #ILL09-0611

• Illinois Open (updated May 27)at University of Illinois Activities and Recreation Center, 201 E. Peabody Drive, Champaign, June 26-28, 2009.
• Contact the Head Coaches: email Alison or Will or Meet Manager: Tommy Lockman
• Here are meet events (updated May 27) for coaches. Send entries to Hrabri Rajic.
• We are no longer accepting entries for the 2009 Illinois Open.
• Need info on local restaurants? Restaurant reviews in the News-Gazette.
• Hotels that are in the vicinity

Hawthorn Suites (on the same block as quite a few restaurants)
101 Trade Centre Dr.
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 398-3400

Hilton Garden Inn (less than 2 years old, also near restaurants)
1501 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-9970

Homewood Suites (less than 2 years old, also near restaurants)
1417 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 352-9960

IHotel (less than a year old, new UI Conference Center, Houlihan's in the hotel)
1900 S. First Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 819-5000

MID-WINTER CLASSIC 2009 (Jan 23-25)
ISI Sanction #ILS09-0116

Meet sponsor for 2008 is Next Generation School.

• There is a block of rooms reserved at Hawthorne Suites, 101 Trade Centre Dr, Champaign, IL at the special price of $99. Their phone is (217) 398-3400.
• Mid-Winter Classic at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center, January 23-25, 2009. Pool has bleachers with a capacity of 300 spectators.
• Parking for the pool is located directly south of the pool and NE of the pool (along Vine St., N of the Urbana Middle School).
• The Mid-Winter Classic is held at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center (102 E. Michigan Ave, Urbana) click for Mapquest:
• Contact the Head Coaches: email Alison or Will or Meet Manager: Melanie Michael
• Here are meet events for coaches. Send them to Hrabri Rajic or Heat coaches.
• Local weather info
• IDOT Winter Road Conditions WWW page


• Mid-Winter meet in Urbana, Jan 23-25 is now full and the registration is closed. (Jan 7 update)
• All teams meet entries as of Jan 14.
• Sat and Sun AM sessions will start at 8:15am. The warm-up AM times are unchanged, 7:00am.
• The full warm-up schedule is now available.

Erin Block Memorial Meet 2008, Nov 7-9
ISI Sanction #ILS08-1103

Meet sponsor for 2008 is Provena.

• 2008 Erin Block Memorial Invitational at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center, Nov 7-9, 2008. Pool has bleachers with a capacity of 300 spectators.
• This meet is dedicated to the memory of Erin Block, who swam with the Aquachiefs & Augustana and coached a summer swim club. Erin lost her battle to cancer in 2003 at age 27. In Erin’s memory, the Heat will donate $1 of every meet admission to a local pediatric cancer charity.
• Contact the Head Coaches: email Alison or Will or Meet Manager:Melanie Michael
• Here are meet events for coaches. Send them to Hrabri Rajic or Heat coaches.
• The Erin Block Invite is held at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center (102 E. Michigan Ave, Urbana) click for Mapquest:
• Parking for the pool is located directly south of the pool and NE of the pool (along Vine St., N of the Urbana Middle School).

SPRING SPLASH 2008 (May 16-18)
(ISI Sanction #ILL08-0501, info revised May 15, 2008)

• Heat 2008 Spring Splash, May 16-18, Urbana psych sheets: whole meet, fri pm, sat am, sat pm, sat 800, sun am, & sun pm. (Updated May 15)
• Meet timeline and warmup schedule (as of May 14).
• Change for the morning sessions: Warm-ups: 8:00 AM, Meet Starts: 9:30 AM.
• Spring Splash at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center, May 16-18, 2008. Pool has bleachers with a capacity of 300 spectators.
• The pool will be set up with 6 lanes of 25 meters (yes, short course meters!)
• Parking for the pool is located directly south of the pool and NE of the pool (along Vine St., N of the Urbana Middle School).
• The Spring Splash is held at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center (102 E. Michigan Ave, Urbana) click for Mapquest:
• Contact the Head Coaches: email Alison or Will or Meet Manager: Melanie Michael
• Meet Events for coaches
• Illinois short course meter records and Meet records
• Need info on local restaurants? Restaurant reviews in the News-Gazette.

MID-WINTER CLASSIC 2008 (Jan 18-20)
ISI SANCTION# ILS08-0115 (info revised Jan 21, 2008)

• Meet backup file
• Psyche sheets (rev Jan 17): Friday, Sat AM, Sat PM, Sat 1650, Sun AM & Sun PM
• Meet timeline (rev Jan 17) & Warmup assignments
• Mid-Winter Classic at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center, January 18-20, 2008. Pool has bleachers with a capacity of 300 spectators.
• Parking for the pool is located directly south of the pool and NE of the pool (along Vine St., N of the Urbana Middle School).
• The Mid-Winter Classic is held at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center (102 E. Michigan Ave, Urbana) click for Mapquest:
• Contact the Head Coaches: email Alison or Will or Meet Managers:Steve & Wendy Petruzzello
• Local weather info
• IDOT Winter Road Conditions WWW page

Erin Block Memorial Meet 2007, Nov 2-4
ISI Sanction #ILS07-1105 (revised Oct 29, 2007)

• 2007 Erin Block Memorial Invitational at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center, Nov 2-4, 2007. Pool has bleachers with a capacity of 300 spectators.
• This meet is dedicated to the memory of Erin Block, who swam with the Aquachiefs & Augustana and coached a summer swim club. Erin lost her battle to cancer in 2003 at age 27. In Erin’s memory, the Heat will donate $1 of every meet admission to a local pediatric cancer charity.
• Contact the Head Coaches: email Alison or Will or Meet Managers:Steve & Wendy Petruzzello
• The Erin Block Invite is held at the Urbana Indoor Aquatic Center (102 E. Michigan Ave, Urbana) click for Mapquest:
• Coaches-- here is the meet events file (a zipped file).
• Parking for the pool is located directly south of the pool and NE of the pool (along Vine St., N of the Urbana Middle School).
• Meet timeline Due to lower than expected entries, the morning sessions have been rescheduled. Morning practice starts at 8:00 AM and swim sessions start at 9:30 AM on Sat & Sun.
• Heat entries (rev Oct 27)
• Meet results: Friday, Sat AM, Sat PM, Sat 1000, Sun AM, Sun PM, & Heat by swimmers.
• Individual Rankings and  Meet backup file.
  
• Meet photos