“Laps with Lizards”

2^nd Annual Winking Water Warriors Invitational

sponsored by Winking Lizard and Copley Water Warriors

Saturday, October 27, 2007

Copley High School, Simmons Natatorium

3807 Ridgewood Rd., Copley, OH  44321

Times:    Morning session (ages 9-10 and 11-12):  warm-ups at 8:00-8:45 a.m.,

   meet starts at 9:00 a.m.  There will be clerk of courts.

               Afternoon session (ages 8 and under, 13-14 and 15-18):  warm-ups will begin after      morning session is complete, but not before 12:00 p.m.  Meet starts at 1:00 p.m.  There will be clerk of courts for the 8 and under age group.

Facility:  The facility is well lighted, with ample seating, and a fast 25-yard, 6-lane pool with baffle lane lines on the sides. 

Rules:  NCAA rules as stated in the NEO YMCA League rulebook.

Eligibility:  Each swimmer must be a full member of the YMCA they represent, in accordance with league and national rules.  Ages are determined by the swimmer’s age as of December 1, 2007.

               Each swimmer may compete in a maximum of three (3) individual events and two (2) relay events.  Deck entries will be accepted on a space-available basis, and will be hand seeded in early heats, regardless of entry times. 

Entry Fees:  Individual events--$3, Relay events--$10.  Please make checks payable to Copley Swimming.  Deck entries—individual events--$5, relay events--$12.

Deadline:  All paper entries must be postmarked by Oct. 20, 2007.  E-mail or disk entries due by Oct. 22, 2007.  Send entries to Copley Swimming c/o Tracey Scavuzzo, 6614 Beach Rd., Medina, OH  44256.  E-mail:  tscavuzzo1@aol.com

Awards:  Medals will be awarded for first, second and third places in individual events and for first place in relay events.  Ribbons will be awarded to swimmers ages 14 and under for fourth through tenth place in individual events, and second through sixth for relay events.  All heat winners will receive special lizard prizes.  Team trophies will be awarded for first through third place teams.  At various times throughout the meet, collectible prizes will be given during random “Laps with Lizards” heats.

Coaches:  You are responsible for the conduct of your team before, during and after the meet.  Teams are responsible for having swimmers behind the blocks on time.  Swimmers not present at the start will be considered no-shows.  Coach’s packets may be picked up in the hospitality room in the morning.

Admission:  $2 for non-swimmers.  Heat sheets are $2 each.

Amenities:  A separate concession area including nutritious hot and cold selections will be available throughout the day.  A DJ will provide YMCA-appropriate entertainment in the gymnasium during the meet.  A coaches and officials hospitality room will be stocked with food and beverages.

Apparel:  Specially designed “Laps with Lizards” collectible Winking Lizard t-shirts ($15 each) will be available during the meet.  Local swimwear vendor, AH20, will operate a mobile shop for your last minute needs.

Other:  Our high school facility requests we respect the following rules: 

1.      No dark-soled shoes permitted in the gymnasium.

2.      No shaving is permitted in the locker or restroom areas.

3.      Absolutely no food or drink is permitted in the gymnasium.

4.      Footwear must be worn at all times outside the pool deck area.

5.      Absolutely no glass is permitted on the pool deck area.

6.      No smoking is permitted on school grounds.

We will be using a large part of the high school building for this meet.  We recommend extra warm clothing for wear over wet swimsuits.

We will be displaying messages on our scoreboard during warm-ups.  If you would like to purchase some time, please email tscavuzzo1@aol.com for more information.

“Laps with Lizards”

2^nd Annual Winking Water Warriors Invitational

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