Presents the 40thAnnual
TIGERSHARK WINTER INVITATIONAL
JANUARY 10-12, 2014
at the
Miami University Recreation Center
700 Oak Street
Oxford, Ohio 45056
INFORMATION SOURCE
Mike Leonard (513) 521-7112
SCHEDULE
Friday – 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15 & Over, Senior
Warm-up4:30 p.m.Meet5:40 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday A.M. Sessions - 11-12, 13-14, 15 & Over, Senior
Warm-up7:00 a.m.Meet8:10 a.m.
Saturday and Sunday P.M. Sessions - 6 & Under, 7-8, 9-10
Warm-up12:00 p.m.Meet1:10 p.m.
THEME
The invitational will have a“Eye of the Tiger!” theme with special events planned throughout the meet. A Parade of Athletes for 10 & under swimmers will be held prior to the start of the Sunday Session. The best-dressed team, according to the theme, will be presented a special team spirit award during the Sunday afternoon session.
FACILITY
The CorwinNixonAquaticCenter is a world-class facility located inside the MiamiUniversityRecreationCenter. It was the site for the 1995, 1996 and 1999 Central Zone Championships, the 1997 and 2000 Summer Northeast Junior Championships, the 2001 Spring Sectional and the 2002 NCAA Division III National Championships. It is also the home of the Southwest Ohio YMCA Swimming League “AA” Short Course and Long Course Championships since its opening. The Center features a 50-meter x 25-yard pool with eight championship nine-foot wide lanes. There is an adjacent diving well with four 25-yard lanes available for continuous warm-up and warm-down. Electronic timing facilities are the new Colorado Timing System 6 and two Olympex Series Color Video Display Boards. There are bleacher seats on deck for athletes and 750 seats for spectators on a raised balcony overlooking the finish end of the pool. All sessions; will compete intwo-nine lane 25-yard short course pools.
1000 FREE
The 1000 Freestyle will start no earlier than 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. Positive check in deadline, for these events, is 9:30 a.m. The event could be limited to the fastest 18 seeded times in both the Girl's and Boy's events. Heats will be swum fastest to slowest. At the Meet Director's discretion, heats may be combined, including sexes.
FRIDAY NIGHT EVENTS
In the event of unexpectedly heavy entries in Friday evening events, The Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA Tigersharks reserve the right to limit entries. All events Friday night may be seeded on deck, so it will be necessary to check in at the Clerk of Course by 5:15 p.m. Any swimmer wishing to know if they have made the cut-off may phone the Tigershark Swim Team office at 513-521-7112 on TUESDAY JANUARY 8, 2013, between 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or determine eligibility on arrival. The complete psyche sheet will be posted on no later than January 8, 2013.
ENTRIES
Entries willnot be accepted before Tuesday December 10, 2013must be received by8:00 p.m. onTuesday, December17, 2013 - NO EXCEPTIONS. The meet is expected to fill up quickly, please submit your entries as early as possible. Entries will be accepted through a similar process as the YMCA Nationals.
The complete psyche sheet will be posted for review. Entries will be limited to the first 1000 swimmers.Updates will be accepted from accepted teams through Sunday January 5, 2014. Please email your updated HYTEK entry file to .
SWIMMERS WITH A DISABILITY ARE WELCOME
Swimmers should be entered via Hy-Tek entries. Coaches are asked to provide advanced notice of any necessary accommodations. Please list in the email the swimmer’s name, entry times, stroke/distances, days/sessions and how the swimmer prefers to be seeded. Swimmers with a disability will be seeded with the same age group in either the same distance race or a longer distance race.
ENTRY FEES
Individual Events$4.00
Relay Events$16.00
Swimmer Surcharge$12.00
The Swimmer Surcharge fee will eliminate all spectator admission fees per session for the entire weekend. This is much less than a $5.00 admission fee per session. This fee greatly offsets the rental fee for the region’s only World Class Facility.
Please make check payable to “PCY Tigershark Swimming Team.” All fees must be paid before the start of the meet. Teams will not be permitted to compete until all fees are paid in full. Checks should be mailed to the Entry Chairperson.
ENTRY CHAIRPERSONClaudia Multer
1075 Oakmont Avenue
Hamilton, Ohio45013
513-863-6298
DECK ENTRIES
Individual Events $5.00
Relay Events$20.00
Swimmer Surcharge$15.00 – New Swimmers Only
Deck entries will be closed 15 minutes prior to the start of the meet.
RULES
Age on December 1, 2013 will determine eligibility for age group divisions. Age as of April 1, 2014 will determine eligibility for Senior Events. The current USA Swimming Rules will govern this meet, except for those stated in this document or outlined in the Southwest Ohio YMCA Swimming League. Swimmers in the age group events must compete in their own age group and may swim up in one age group relay event per day.
All events are Timed Finals Events. Swimmers may swim in five individual events and one relay event per day.
The Meet Director reserves the right to combine heats as the opportunity arises. Breaks between events will ensure that swimmers have at least 15 minutes between swims. Coaches may check with the Referee or Starter for the schedule of breaks.
All events 200-yards or longer and the 8 & under 100-yard Free may be deck seeded and limited to the top 45 seeds. Swimmers must positively check at the clerk of course prior to 5:00 p.m. on Friday night and prior to 7:30 a.m. during the morning sessions. These events could be limited; refunds will be provided for swimmers who are unable to swim in a limited event.
Parents are not permitted on the pool deck. Shaving is not permitted in the facility. Coolers are not permitted in the facility. There will be a concession stand open in the lobby. Food and drinks are not permitted on the pool deck.
ELIGIBILITY
A swimmer must be a member of the YMCA they represent for a minimum of 30 days prior to the start of the meet.
AWARDS
Team Awards -High Point Team Trophy awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers.
PCY Tigersharks are not eligible for team trophy.
Individual Events -
Medals1st through 3rd Place
Ribbons4th through 16th Place
Individual High Point Award -
The top scorer for girls and boys, per age group, not including 6 & Unders.
Relay Events - Ribbons for 1st through 16th Place
Heat Winner -Ribbons awarded to all heat winners in the 6 & under, 7-8 and 9-10 age groups.
Team Spirit – Awarded to the team who best dresses and decorates their team area based on the meet theme.
SCORING
Individual Events20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Relay Events40-34-32-30-28-26-24-22-18-14-12-10-8-6-4-2
FINAL RESULTS
Complete results will be posted as a pdf file on the team web page, and the Southwest Ohio YMCA Swimming League web page, Also a meet backup for Meet Manager and a result file for Team Manager will be posted on the web sites.
TEAM AREAS
Pool deck bleacher will be used for team areas. Swimmers are not permitted to reserve space in the balcony, this is reserved for spectators. Each team is responsible for monitoring their team areas. Meet officials will monitor the pool deck and team area. Each team is asked to pick up their team area. Food is not permitted in the team areas on the pool deck. Parents are not permitted on the pool deck. The only exception is 8 & under age group parents.
COACHES
Coaches must have National YMCA Safety Certification in order to be on deck. The Tigersharks are happy to provide Coaches Hospitality Room for drinks, snacks and lunches.
CLERK OF COURSE
Clerk of Course will not be used for any event. Swimmers are to report directly to the blocks. Meet staff will aid all the younger swimmers behind the starting blocks.
TEAM PARENTS
Each team may choose to designate 1-2 age group parents to assist the young swimmers, ages 10 & under,on the pool deck, to the blocks and in the locker rooms. They must check into the meet in order to receive a deck pass. These are the only parents who will be allowed on the pool deck.
USE OF RECORDING DEVICES
Use of audio or visual recording devices, including a cell phone, is not permitted in changing areas, rest rooms, or locker rooms.
DECK CHANGING
Deck changing is cause for ejection from the meet. There are ample locker rooms at Miami University.
VOLUNTEER WORKER POSITIONS NEEDED
This is an extremely large meet, anyone wishing to volunteer as an official is asked to contact Ted Burgess at . Anyone interested in volunteering as a timer is asked to email Mike Leonard at . Due to the fact that the afternoon sessions will be competing in two pools, PCY will need assistance filling afternoon worker positions. Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.
DIRECTIONS
From Cincinnati - Take Route 27 North from I-275. Turn left onto Chestnut Street; right onto Oak Street. Facility is on the left. Parking is in front. Approximate driving time is 45 minutes.
From Dayton - Take I-75 South to Route 73 West. Turn left onto Patterson Street. Turn right onto Spring Street; left on Oak Street. Facility is on the right. Approximate driving time is 1 hour, 15 minutes.
From Indianapolis -Take I-70 east to route 27 South. Turn right on Lowell Street; left on Spring Street; right onto Oak Street. Facility is on the right. Approximate driving time is 2 hours.
Oxford Area Hotel GuideOxford Area Lodging
Baymont Inn and Suites / 5190 College Corner Pike / (513) 523-2722
Barker's Bed & Breakfast / 5815 Brown Road / (513) 523-1107
Best Western Sycamore Inn / 6 E. Sycamore / (513) 523-0000
Hampton Inn / 5056 College Corner Pike / (513) 524-0114
Hueston Woods Resort / RR 1, College Corner / (513) 664-3500
MarcumConferenceCenterInn / 100 N. Patterson / (513) 529-2104
Elms Hotel/Holiday Inn / 75S Main St. / (513) 524-2002
Hamilton Area Lodging
Hampton Inn Northwest/Fairfield / 430 Kold Dr. / (513) 942-3440
Holiday Inn Express / 6755 FairfieldBusinessCenter / (513) 860-2900
Manchester Inn (Middletown) / 1027 Manchester Ave. / (513) 422-5481
Courtyard by Marriott (Hamilton) / 1 Riverfront Plaza / (513) 896-9463
Oxford Area Restaurants
Full Service Restaurants
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Bob Evans - 5076 College Corner Pike, Oxford OH(513) 523-8866A family restaurant
Brick Street - 36 E. High St., OxfordOH (513) 523-1335
El Burrito Loca - 120 S. Locust St., Oxford, OH(513) 523-6639
Kona Bistro & Coffee Bar - 31 W. High St., Oxford OH(513) 523-0686Big city dining with small town prices
La Bodega Delicatessen - 11 W. High St., OxfordOH (513) 523-1338Contemporary deli-box lunches
Paesano’s Pasta House - 308 S. Campus Ave. Oxford, (513) 524-9100
Skippers Pub - 121 E. High St., OxfordOH (513) 523-0066Great food, service & prices
45 East Bar & Grill - 45 E. High St., OxfordOH (513) 523-3737Great food, sports TV, entertainment!
Buffalo Wild Wings - 10 E. Walnut St., OxfordOH(513) 524-2999Food, sports & fun
Fiesta Charra - 19 W. High St., OxfordOH(513) 524-3114Mexican cuisine
Mac & Joe's - 21 E. High St., OxfordOH (513) 523-8018Oxford's oldest tavern est. 1946
Phan Shin Chinese & Thai - 104 W. High St., OxfordOH (513) 523-1020
Stadium Sports Bar & Grille - 16 S. Poplar St., Oxford OH(513) 523-46617 TVs, beer garden, food & fun
Steinkeller - 15 E. High St. (Basement), OxfordOH(513) 524-2437A German eatery & pub
Varsity Bar & Grill - 13 W. High St., OxfordOH(513) 523-00182 sports bars, great food and games
Pachinko Bar & Grill - 11 S. Main St., OxfordOH(513) 523-0048
Qdoba Mexican Grill - 9 W. High St., Oxford O (513) 523-0869Mexican cuisine
The Smokin' Ox - 12 East Park Place, OxfordOH(513) 524-4BBQBarbecue & Beer
Fast Food
Arbys of Oxford - 2 Lynn St., OxfordOH(513) 523-3040
Bagel and Deli Shop - 119 E. High St., OxfordOH (513) 523-2131
Great Steak & Potato Co. - 17A High St., OxfordOH(513) 523-4805
Jimmy Johns - 23 E. High St., OxfordOH(513) 524-2424
McDonalds - 601 S. Locust St., OxfordOH(513) 523-8933
Skyline Chili - 1 E. High St., OxfordOH(513) 523-3330
Taco Bell - 36 Lynn St., Oxford OH (513) 523-0070
Wendys - College Corner Pike, OxfordOH (513) 523-1116
Johnnys Campus Deli - 209 E. Sycamore St., OxfordOH(513) 523-1123
Subway - 17 E. High St., OxfordOH (513) 523-7827
Pizza
Brunos Pizza - 14 W. Park Place & 31 E. High St., OxfordOH(513) 523-2266
Dominos Pizza - 5156 College Corner Pike, OxfordOH (513) 524-6262
La Rosas Pizzeria - 21 Lynn St., OxfordOH(877) 347-1111
Papa Johns Pizza - 619 S. Locust St., OxfordOH(513) 523-9991
Pizza Hut - 135 Lynn St., OxfordOH(513) 523-2184
SDS Pizza & Subs - 7 E. Chestnut St., OxfordOH(513) 523-1234
Coffee, Bakeries, and Sweets
Patterson’s Café - Stewart Square, OxfordOH(513) 523-0770
Starbucks - 19 E. High St., OxfordOH(513) 523-7200
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Order of Events
Friday P.M.
GirlsBoysAge GroupEvent
1011029-10200 IM
10310411-12200 IM
105106Senior400 IM
1071089-10200 Free
10911011 & Over#500 Free
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Saturday A.M.
GirlsBoysAge GroupEvent
20120213 & Over*50 Free
20320411-1250 Free
205206Senior200 Breast
20720811-12100 Breast
20921013 & Over*100 Back
21121211-1250 Back
21321413 & Over*200 Free
21521611-12200 Free
21721813 & Over*200 Free Relay
21922011-12200 Free Relay
221222Senior200 Fly
22322411-12100 Fly
Saturday P.M.
GirlsBoysAge GroupEvent
2252267-8100 Free
2272289-1050 Back
2292307-825 Back
2312326 & Under25 Back
2332349-1050 Breast
2352367-825 Breast
2372386 & Under25 Breast
2392409-1050 Free
2412427-850 Free
2432449-10200 Free Relay
2452467-8100 Free Relay
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Sunday A.M.
GirlsBoysAge GroupEvent
30130211-12100 Back
303304Senior200 Back
30530611-1250 Fly
30730813 & Over*100 Fly
30931011-12100 Free
31131213 & Over*100 Free
31331411-12100 IM
31531613 & Over*200 IM
31731811-1250 Breast
31932013 & Over*100 Breast
32132211-12200 Med Relay
32332413 & Over*200 Med Relay
325326Senior1000 Free
Sunday P.M.
GirlsBoysAge GroupEvent
3273287-8100 IM
3293309-10100 IM
3313326 & Under25 Free
3333347-825 Free
3353369-10100 Free
3373386 & Under25 Fly
3393407-825 Fly
3413429-1050 Fly
3433447-8100 Med Relay
3453469-10200 Med Relay
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#Event will be seeded by time; results will be separated by 11-12 and 13-14, 15 & Over age groups.
*Event will be seeded by time; results will be separated by 13-14 and 15 & Over age groups.
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