Parents and Swimmers traveling to the Lincoln Way meet -

The Meet Director sent out the list of team entries last night to Will.  I have double checked them against what is posted on our website as of 11/27...and they are all correct!!!  Even the times!!!  So, this is the entry list we are going with for the meet.  If you have any changes that you have not yet notified Alison about, please let me know by Friday at 12:00 pm (heinrchs@ad.uiuc.edu).  After that I will be unavailable and on the road.

While the entries are correct in their computer, the changes were submitted AFTER they had printed the meet program.  Consequently, these changes will not be reflected there.  We have been asked that you pay close attention to the positive check-in sheets to make sure your event entries are correct.  It will help you greatly if you print and review the entry report on the web prior to your arrival at each session.

We have also been notified as to some changes for Friday night due to pool conflicts:

1)  Doors will open at 4:30

2)  Meet warm-ups will begin at 5:45 instead of the 5:15 published.

3)  Positive checkin will close at 6:00

4)  Both pools will be open for warm-ups from 5:45-6:10

5)  At 6:10 we will have 10 minutes of sprints in the deep pool in lanes 1-4.  Regular warm-up will continue in lanes 5&6 of the deep pool and all lanes of the shallow pool

6)  At 6:20 the deep pool will be cleared and the first and final call for 8&Under and 9-10 events will be made.

7)  Meet will start at 6:30 (a delay of 15 minutes from the original time)

*****Even though warm-up times have changed, PLEASE DO NOT wait until 5:45 to show up!!!!  There are A LOT of swimmers and extremely limited deck space and lane space.  It is best to get there early so we can all get behind 1-2 lanes so we are ready to get in at 5:45.*****

Please also note that there is a bullpen for this meet and EVERYONE (even seniors) is asked to report to the bullpen.  It is extremely organized and they have flip cards visible from all areas of the pool so you know what is in first or last call.

The shallow pool will be open for warm-up/cool-down throughout all sessions, BUT a coach must be present watching anyone in the pool - yes, even for lifeguard certified seniors.

8 & Under 25's will start at the bulkhead dividing the two pools.  They have in the past provided towels to reduce slipping.  My suggestion is to use a two footed start instead of a track start.  The bulkhead will not be available for swimmers to walk across.

Finally, all relays will be held at the end of each session...if the session is running too long, they will be cut (this has happened only once in the past).  With as many swimmers as we have attending the meet, we have the potential to once again bring home a trophy...relays are extremely important in this pursuit.  Please do not leave the meet without talking to me and checking to see if you are in a relay.  It will also help the team if you do not scratch yourself from events simply because you do not want to swim...every point counts.

Have a great meet and I will see you Friday at the pool!!!

Coach Katie