RSL Patriot Division Finals Information

When: Saturday, August 7, 2010

Where: Spotsylvania YMCA

Rain Date:  Sunday, August 8, 2010         

 FIRST SESSION  

Ages 10 and under – Events 1 – 22

         First Warm-ups – 7:20 AM until 7:35 AM

                College Heights – Lanes 1, 2, 3, 4

                Massad Y - Lanes 5, 6, 7, 8

         Second Warm-ups – 7:40 AM until 7:55 AM

                Fawn Lake – Lanes 1, 2, 3, 4

                Austin Ridge – Lanes 5, 6, 7, 8

        Third Warm-ups – 8:00 AM until 8:15 AM

                Curtis Park- Lanes 1, 2, 3, 4

                Dahlgren- Lanes 5, 6, 7, 8

 Around 8:25 AM the National Anthem

The meet will begin promptly at 8:30 AM

There will be an officials meeting at 8:00 in the lobby.  This meeting will include referees, starters, stoke and turn judges, timers, head timers, admin referees and alternates.

SECOND AND THIRD SESSION

 ****Please note that second session times are approximate and may be adjusted after first session is completed***

         First Warm ups – 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM

                Curtis Park – Lanes 1, 2, 3, 4

                Dahlgren – Lanes 5, 6, 7, 8

        Second Warm-ups – 11:20 AM until 11:35 AM

                Fawn Lake – Lanes 1, 2, 3, 4

                Austin Ridge - Lanes 5, 6, 7, 8        

        Third Warm-ups – 11:40 AM until 11:55 AM

                College Heights – Lanes 1, 2, 3, 4

                Massad Y - Lanes 5, 6, 7, 8

The second session will begin with event 23 at approximately 12:00 PM

There will be an officials meeting for all second and third shift workers in the lobby at approximately 11:15.  This may be adjusted if the first session ends early.  This meeting will include referees, starters, stoke and turn judges, timers, head timers, admin referees and alternates.

The third session workers will begin at about 2:15 or at event 49, whichever comes first.

Lane Timer Assignments

Other Information 

1.            We will have the use of the grass area and pavilion behind the YMCA.

2.          College Heights will have a table in the pool deck by the glass doors to the lobby.  Should any problems or questions arise, please come to that table and someone will assist you.

3.          Food and drinks are allowed in the team areas and in the lobby of the YMCA.

4.          NO CHAIRS ARE ALLOWED ON THE POOL DECK.

5.          Each team will have a designated area for their team on the lawn and you will be able to set up tents/chairs in these designated areas.  The ground will be mark by 6:30 PM on Friday for each team.  You may come after 6:30 PM and set up your team tents.  You may not come early because the YMCA has a children’s camp that use this area until 6:30 PM.  The YMCA does not take responsibility for your tents.

6.          You may hang posters and banners in your team area.

7.          NO FOOD OR DRINKS are allowed in the pool area.  There will be safety marshals stationed throughout the facility to ensure these rules are being enforced.

8.          There will be bleachers set up in the pool area.  These bleachers are to be used only to watch your children swim.  Please do not plan on staying all day in the bleachers.  You will be asked to move to make room for others who are coming in to watch their children swim.

9.          The Clerk of Course will be outside the pool door and directly inside of the Clerk of Course pool door.

10.      Announcements will be made inside the pool area and outside areas announcing event numbers to report to clerk of the course.

11.       Concessions will be located at the pavilion in the rear of the grassy area by the playground.

12.      There are two sets of bathrooms in the pavilion area and bathrooms in the locker rooms.  NO WET swimmers will be permitted in any other bathroom.

13.      The Spotsylvania YMCA will be providing the life guards.  Please remember that we are to abide by their rules.

14.      First aid will be handled by the life guards.  Please report to the life guard office in the pool area if any needs arise.

15.      The YMCA will provide trash cans for the team areas.  Each team will be responsible for taking a full trash bag to the dumpster.  Extra bags will be provided to put in the trash can after you empty it.   

16.      The coaches will clerk their own relays.  Relays will not go through the Clerk of the Course.

17.      Heat sheets and t-shirts will be sold.  The t-shirts will be $10.   Heat Sheets will be sold for $7.  These tents will be located outside of the spectator’s door.

18.      Spectators WILL NOT be allowed to enter or leave through the door by Clerk of the Course.  This is the door at the block end of the pool.

19.      Spectators should enter and exit through the door by the shallow end of the pool.

20.    There will be a small pool of water by each door.  Please wash the grass off of you feet if you are not wearing shoes.

21.      In the event of thunder and lightning all people are asked to immediately clear the pool deck.  The YMCA gym will be available to provide shelter.

 Parking

 The lot closest to the pool will be reserved for RSL parking passes only.

 The YMCA has requested that we DO NOT PARK IN ANY SPACES THAT ARE IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING.  These must be reserved for the YMCA members.

 There will be a drop off located in the parking lot next to the concessions pavilion, where people can unload chairs, tents, coolers and other items.

 You may park at Patriot Park, Parkside Elementary School, or the spaces by the YMCA playground and pavilion area.  There is ample parking in these areas.

 PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL OF THESE PARKING REQUESTS!!!