NORTH RALEIGH CHAMPIONSHIPS

2018 North Raleigh Championship Meet
Hosted by the Marlins of Raleigh Swim Team

SITE:
A.E. Finley Athletic Center
Ravenscroft School
7409 Falls of the Neuse Road
Raleigh, NC 27615

PARKING:
Parking will be available in the main lot in front of the building. Please enter from the Falls of Neuse entrance and follow all the way back of campus. Follow signs for the Finley Center and enter through the front doors turn right.

DATE:
Sunday, July 15 2018

TIMES:
10-unders:
Warm-ups will be at 8am- meet starts 9:15am
11-Over:
Warm-ups will be at 1pm- meet starts 2:00pm
**any changes in warm-up times or start times will be sent to the main email address contact given.
All teams will receive a timer/kid pusher assignment and any changes to the meet on or before July 11, 2018.

FACILITY:
Ravenscroft is a six- lane, 25 yard pool, with non-turbulent lane ropes and permanently mounted starting blocks. The minimum depth at the start end of the pool is 12 feet. An automatic timing system and computer results will be used. 25 yard events will start from the blocks. Spectator seating is available in the balcony and will be WARM, please tell parents to dress accordingly.
Please NOTE: All families that have a swimmer in the water can stand at the balcony railing. However, if your child is NOT in the water we ask that you sit and wait your turn. Thank you for your cooperation.

The gymnasium will be set up with each team having a designated spot to sit.
YOUR AREA NEEDS TO BE CLEANED before leaving your area. Please tell swimmers and parents that floor mats and basketball goals are not to be used- these are the property of Ravenscroft School.

NOTE: NO FOOD ALLOWED ON DECK or in the GYMNASIUM.  HOWEVER, SWIMMERS MAY HAVE A PLASTIC BOTTLE FOR WATER.  NO TOBACCO USE ALLOWED IN ANY PART OF THE BUILDING or Campus.  No one is allowed on any part of the track or football field.

ELIGIBILITY:
There is NO limit to the number of swimmers/relays that can be entered from your team in each age group. However, there are no move ups. IE a 6 year old cannot swim in a 9-10 relay.
Directions to downloading Hy Tek Lite are at the end of this meet information. The TM file to load onto Hy-tek Lite can be found at www.marlinsofraleigh.com on June 20, 2018 or by emailing coachcara45@aol.com

ENTRIES:
Entries are due Monday, July 9, 2018 by 6pm. You can email them to mormeets@gmail.com and coachcara45@aol.com and you can leave information in the mailbox of 120 Cromwell Court, Raleigh, NC, 27614 or at the MOR office.  All Swimmers must have a time to enter the meet. Please remember to adjust 6-under times to 25 yards. A TM Lite file can be downloaded by going to http://www.hy-tekltd.com/downloads.html - go down to the bottom where you see TM Lite and go to the right- you will see LITE to download.

PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT EACH SWIMMER/PARENT SIGNS THE WAIVER IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEET. WAIVERS MUST BE GIVEN TO COACH CARA ON OR BEFORE THE START OF THE MEET!

SENIOR SCHOLARSHIP:
2018 MOR Graduating Seniors Scholarship. Please fill out (on the form at the end of the meet information) each graduating senior that is attending the NR Championships Meet that MOR hosts to be entered in the drawing for a $400 Scholarship from the Marlins of Raleigh Swim Team. This information MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL OR WITH MEET ENTRY BY JULY 9, 2018. The Drawing will be on July 15, 2018 at the North Raleigh Champs Swim Meet and announced at the meet by the coaching staff.

ENTRY LIMIT:
Swimmers are limited to 4 individual events and can be on both the medley and freestyle relays- NO swimmer may move-up to next age bracket for relays. Please make sure to go through the report that Pam Rocque (mormeets@gmail.com) sends to you after you supply us with your entries. Please make sure that each swimmer is listed under the correct sex and age group/events.

ENTRY DEADLINE:
All entries done by hytek are due on July 9th. Please email your entries to coachcara45@aol.com and mormeets@gmail.com. If you need to hand deliver your entries, please email me at the email below for instructions on where to submit your entries- if you overnight your entries, please make sure you sign the part where a signature is not required. Please email me to let me know you have delivered, sent or put in mailbox at coachcara45@aol.com. Send appropriate fees with your entry via mail unless other arrangements have been made.

Email entries to coachcara45@aol.com AND mormeets@gmail.com

ENTRY FEES:
Individual Events-per event - $5.00
Relays - $8.00 per relay
Facility Fee per swimmer - $10.00 per swimmer

Entry fees must accompany entries and are not refundable.
Make checks payable to: MOR (please do not send individual checks; one check from each team please)

MAIL ENTRIES & FEES TO:
Cara Cameron
4904 Waters Edge Drive; Suite 295
Raleigh, NC, 27606

Entries must include:
1.  Correct entry fees.
2.  Entry forms properly completed.
3.  Received by dates on Entry deadline
4.  Please do not send entries in a manner which requires signature for delivery.

TIMING and OFFICIALS:
Each team is required to provide timers for each session in which they compete. A specific number will be determined after entries are received and sent to the main contact for your club. Coaches will pick up the Coach/Volunteer package at check in and hand out their kid pusher and timer badges.

CLERK OF COURSE And GYM AREA:
Each team is asked to have their own kid pushers to get swimmers to the blocks. Each team will be given a deck pass for kid pushers (for every 15 kids, one is allowed). The coaches can pick these up at Check in. Each team will have an area clearly marked in the gymnasium to set up their towels and chairs. NO FOOD IS ALLOWED and we ask that everyone be respectful of this rule. WE will have a board in the gymnasium that will have the number of the event in the water so that you can begin preparing your swimmers to get to the blocks.

AWARDS:
Please pick up awards after the meet. In the event that the awards are not ready at that time, please supply us with your mailing address before you leave.

WARM-UPS:
Each team will be given specific warm-up times and lane assignments once all entries are received and put into Meet Manager. A contact email is needed for the person responsible for making your swim club aware of any changes. Warm-up time is specific so please make sure your team is ready and in the water at your specified time.

SAFETY:
NO running or horseplay will be tolerated- no gum or food on deck or in the gymnasium. Anyone who has food in the gymnasium will be asked to leave the area.  Coaches, the deck at Ravenscroft can be slippery. Please wear appropriate footwear and be careful going up and down the stairs.

COACHES MEETING:
A coaches’ meeting will be held at 9:05am by the starting console

MEET DIRECTORS:
Cara Cameron- coachcara45@aol.com) AND
Pam Rocque- mormeets@gmail.com

STARTER:
Wade Martin

OFFICIALS:
Any USA Swimming Official or TSA Stroke and Turn INTERESTED IN STROKE AND TURN AT THIS MEET SHOULD CONTACT CARA CAMERON at coachcara45@aol.com

HOSPITALITY:
Hospitality will be open to officials, coaches, and meet workers. No swimmers allowed.

CONCESSIONS:
The Marlins of Raleigh will be selling some snack foods and drinks to be in the main lobby. Heat Sheets can be purchased in the hallway near where results are posted. T-shirts will be on sale in the lobby as well.

RELEASE STATEMENT:
USA Swimming, Inc., North Carolina Swimming, Inc, Marlins of Raleigh, and Ravenscroft School shall be held free and harmless from any and all liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of this event.

PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO SEND CARA CAMERON A RESPONSE IF YOUR TEAM WILL BE ATTENDING THIS SWIM MEET. Please RSVP by June 20, 2018 (Approximate # of 10-under and 11-over you guess will attend)
coachcara45@aol.com
Thank you and we look forward to having you at the pool!!!

ORDER OF EVENTS; MEET ENTRY FILE; WAIVER; ENTRY FORMS are all available at the Marlins of Raleigh website at www.marlinsofraleigh.com.