Greetings Coaches…..
Enclosed you will find information regarding the 12th Annual James E. Longnecker Swimming and Diving Invitational. The procedures will be consistent with last year, but please review the procedures to ensure that the meet runs smoothly once again.
As in previous years, all entries must be sent using Hy-tek Team Manager. Necessary files and directions are included with this email, but are also available on our teams’ web sites at www.gcc.edu/sports. Go to either Men’s or Women’s swimming for Meet Files for Invitationals.
Diving entries are due same time as swimming entries. For those of you who will be bringing divers to the meet, please refer to the attachment for directions regarding the entry procedure. Your completed dive sheets will need to be submitted online by the entry deadline. No diving entries will be accepted after the deadline. This will enable us to begin the meet in a timely fashion and eliminate confusion at the beginning of the meet.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 724-458-2110 (office) or 724-967-2855 (cell).
Thank you…Hope you’re off to a great start to your swimming & diving season.
David C. Fritz
2008 James E. Longnecker Invitational Swimming & Diving Meet
at Grove City College
Meet Information
Dates: Friday & Saturday December 5 – 6, 2008
Participating Teams: Buffalo State (NY)
University of Findlay (OH) – diving only
Frostburg State University (MD)
Grove City College (PA)
Hiram College (OH)
Lock Haven University (PA)
Misericordia University (PA)
Salem International University (WV)
Slippery Rock University (PA)
Washington & Jefferson College (PA)
Entries: Entries due Tuesday, December 2, 2008 by 3 PM – via e-mail on Hy-Tek software only - NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!
Diving entries due Tuesday, December 2, 2008 by 3 PM – instructions on entering are provided
7 events per swimmer (no more than 3 individual)
Unlimited entries per team in individual races and diving with the exception of the 1650 (limit 5)
4 entries per team in relay races
Events will be seeded.
No Team Entry Fee.
Scoring: Relays: 40-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-18-14-12-10-8-6-4-2
Individuals: 20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Misc.: Splits will be provided and posted.
The warm-down pool (a 25-yard, 6 lane facility) across the hall will be open during the meet. It will also provide additional warm-up lanes as the diving boards do limit some warm-up in the competitive pool (8 lane, all-deep, 25 yard).
Relay Judging Platforms will be used in all lanes – please refer to Rule 4.14.6.c-d in the NCAA Swimming Rulebook regarding their usage
Each team will receive their own relay exchanges – they will not be published
Each team participating in diving would be expected to provide a diving judge for one of the panels each session.
Coaches Meeting at 3:30PM in AV Room adjacent to spectator seating – scratches only.
Meals: If you would like to patronize our cafeteria please notify Sharon Brown at 724-458-2095 by Tuesday, December 2 with the number of individuals you will be bringing.
Breakfast $3.25
Lunch $5.75
Dinner $7.25
Nearby Lodging
Best Western 1924 Leesburg Grove City Rd 724 748-5836 4 miles
Comfort Inn Leesburg Grove City Rd 724 748-1005 4 miles
Comfort Inn Gibb Road, Barkeyville 814 786-7901 7 miles
Hampton Inn 4 Holiday Blvd, Mercer 724 748-5574 4 miles
Holiday Inn Express Leesburg-Grove City Road 724 748-5514 5 miles
Howard Johnson's Rt 19 & I-80, Mercer 724 748-3030 9 miles
Microtel Inn and Suites 724 748-9920 4 miles
Super Eight Motel Leesburg-Grove City Road 724 748-3000 5 miles
Friday December 5, 2008
Pool Schedule: Warm-up begins at 2:30 PM
Diving events begin at 4:00 PM
Swimming events start at 6:00 PM or 30 minutes after the conclusion of diving – whichever is later
Friday Order of Events: Women’s 1 Meter Diving Event – 6 dives
Men’s 3 Meter Diving Event – 6 dives
200 Freestyle Relay
20 Minute Break beginning at conclusion of women’s 200 FR
500 Freestyle
200 IM
50 Freestlyle
20 Minute Break beginning at conclusion of women’s 50 Free
400 Medley Relay
Saturday December 6, 2008
AM Pool Schedule: Rec and Comp Pools open for warm up at 8:00 AM
Swimming events start at 10:00 AM
Saturday AM Order of Events: 200 Medley Relay
20 Minute Break beginning at conclusion of women’s 200 MR
400 IM
100 Butterfly
200 Freestyle
100 Breaststroke
100 Backstroke
20 Minute Break beginning at conclusion of women’s 100 Back
800 Freestyle Relay
1650 Freestyle – alternating women/men. First heat will begin no earlier than 20 minutes after the conclusion of the final heat of the Women’s 800 Free Relay
Boards open for warm-up immediately following 1650 Freestyle
Diving events begin 45 minutes after the conclusion of the final heat of 1650 Freestyle
Women’s 3 Meter Diving Event - 6 dives
Men’s 1 Meter Diving Event – 6 dives
PM Pool Schedule: Rec Pool remains open for warm up for duration of meet
Comp Pool reopens for warm up immediately following diving
Swimming events start at 6:00 PM
Saturday PM Order of Events: 200 Backstroke
100 Freestyle
200 Breaststroke
200 Butterfly
20 Minute Break beginning at conclusion of women’s 200 Fly
400 Freestyle Relay