General Information 2004 All-City Swim Meet Admission Admission is free. Daily heat sheets will be sold for $6.00 at the spectator entrance and at the information center in tent city. Awards and Trophies Final results will be posted in the general vicinity of the Awards Tent. Medals for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places and ribbons for 4th-12th will be awarded for the individual and relay events on Saturday. Heat winner ribbons will be awarded through age 12. Participation ribbons for all 8 & Under, 9-10, and 11-12 swimmers will be available on Thur sday, Friday, and Saturday. Participation ribbons for 13-14 and senior swimmers will be available on Saturday upon request at the Awards tent, only while supplies last. Swimmers who also participate in the All-City Diving Meet are eligible for only one participation ribbon. High point trophies will be awarded for girls' and boys' teams in each age group. A team trophy will be awarded to the team finishing with the highest total points. The Pete Christiansen Efficiency Trophy will be awarded to the team with the highest ratio of their total points to their number of All-City Swimmers. A Food Drive trophy will be awarded to the team contributing the greatest number of items per All-City swimmer. Clerk of Course The Clerk of Course will be staged at the south end of the pool between the pool and the tennis courts. As events are called, swimmers should report to the check-in area at the far end of the tent. Swimmers, ages 13 and over do not need to be seated in the staging area for prelims. Instead, they should check in and walk through the Clerk of Course tent and report to their assigned lanes. All relays must check in. Thursday - Preliminary races for swimmers ages 11 and up: Report to the Clerk of Course when your event is called. Swimmers ages 11-12 will be seat in their assigned heats and lanes. Friday - Preliminary races for swimmers ages 10 and under. All events will be staged in the Clerk of Course area. Swimmers should report for check-in when their event is called. Each swimmer will be given a sticker or card with her/his name, event, heat, and lane assignment. Volunteers will seat the swimmers in the appropriate chairs and then transfer them to the starting blocks. Swimmers should be informed of the importance of these stickers and should take care not to lose them. Saturday - Finals and all relays: All swimmers must report to the Clerk of Course area. Swimmers ages 13 and over in individual events may proceed to their assigned lanes after reporting. There will be a spot outside of the Clerk of Course area for each team to organize their relays. Each relay team will be given a card containing the event, heat, and lane assignment. Only complete relay teams will be allowed to enter the staging area. We recommend that each team designate a parent volunteer to help each 8 & Under and 9-10 relay. Announcements for upcoming events will be posted at a centrally located area within the vicinity of the team tents. Details have yet to be fully resolved. It is the swimmers responsibility to report to the staging area on time. Clothing All-City Swim and Dive clothing may be purchased at the Bucky truck located near the pool entrance. Concession Food and beverages will be sold by the Seminole Swim and Dive team. The food tent is located in the small parking lot near the pool entrance. Tickets for food items will cost 50 cents each. Event Schedule Thursday: Meet starts at 8:30 a.m. Preliminaries for 11 and older individual events. Friday: Meet starts at 8:30 a.m. Preliminaries for 8 & under and 9-10 events. Saturday: Opening ceremonies begin at 8:00 a.m. Meet starts at 8:30 a.m. Championship and consolation heats for individual events of all age groups and ALL RELAYS. Final Results Final results will be posted on this web site. First Aid First aid, provided by UW Health Sports Medicine and others, is located in front of the tennis courts near the pool entrance. Lost & Found Lost and found items may be claimed or turned in at the Awards tent. Opening Ceremonies The finals on Saturday will begin with a brief opening ceremony to introduce and recognize the senior swimmers and several other notable individuals. This will begin at 8:00 a.m. Parking The driveway to the pool parking lot will be closed. There will be a limited number of spots reserved for coaches and officials. Vehicles parked in handicapped spots must display valid tags. Vehicles may also park on nearby streets and in designated business parking lots. Please obey all street signs. Vehicles which block driveways may be ticketed and towed. For more information, please refer to Directions and Parking Information. Restrooms The pool house is closed during the All-City meet. Portable restrooms are located on the pool grounds. For more information, please refer to the Pool Layout. Seating Seating for spectators is available in the bleachers surrounding the pool. Seating for coaches is available in the designated bleachers. Only coaches, officials, and authorized personnel will be allowed in this area. Only swimmers, coaches, officials, and authorized personnel will be allowed on the pool deck. Service Project The 2004 All-City Swim Meet swimmers and spectators are asked to contribute non-perishable, unopened food items. Collection barrels with team labels will be located near the spectator entrance to the pool. The team contributing the most items per swimmer will be awarded a traveling trophy for their efforts. The winner will be announced before the end of the meet on Saturday. All food items will be donated to the Allied Food Pantry for distribution. Team Tents The swim team tents are located in the park. There will be a map of the site posted near the spectator entrance and on the web site. Swimmers and parents are asked to keep their areas free of trash throughout the day. For more information, please refer to the Pool Layout. Weather Emergency The weather will be monitored and ample warning given to evacuate the pool if conditions warrant. Web Site The All-City Web Site provides information about the 2004 All-City Swim and Dive Meets. Check out previous meet results, records, and other information about the All-City Swim and Dive League. The web site will be updated regularly during the meet. Each club is responsible for the conduct of its swimmers. Any swimmers whose conduct is harmful to others or property will be asked to leave the meet. Mark your calendars for 2005 All-City Dive Meet hosted by Monona All-City Swim Meet hosted by Maple Bluff |