What: Qualify for 2011 Georgia Recreation and Parks State Swim Meet

Sanctioned by: Sandy Springs Swim Association
Georgia Recreation and Parks Association

Host Club: Garden Hills

Facility: Garden Hills pool. This is a 6- lane 25-yard pool with non-turbulent lane lines. The pool includes bleacher seating for 500, generous deck space, and an Omega timing system.

Parking: There are approximately 500 places around the pool area.

Concessions: No concessions will be available. Please feel free to bring any food or drink your swimmer may require. No Glass is allowed inside the pool area.

Rules: Current USA Swimming rules will govern the conduct of this meet unless over ridden by GRPA rules Swimmers will be responsible for swimming in their assigned heats and lanes. The meet referee has discretion to determine the need to do dive-over starts. The FINA start rule will be in effect

A copy of the GRPA rules for swimming is found at www.grpa.org

Eligibility: A swimmer must live or go to school in Fulton County Georgia to participate in this meet

Entry Limit: Each swimmer is limited to a maximum of 3 individual events. Swimmers who qualify for 3 State events will be required to drop 1 of the 3 before leaving this Qualification meet to allow other swimmers to move up into a qualifying position

Entry Format: Submit entries in Hy-tek (preferred) or on a standard meet entry form. Entries must include each swimmer’s first and last name, age, and contact information.

Entry Deadline: All entries must be received by your team coach or coordinator by 6/16/2011.

Entry Fees: Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00).
Checks made payable to “Sandy Springs Swim Association”.

Seeding: All events will be pre-seeded in a circle seeded format/

Format: All events will be in a final format for an 6-lane pool.

Disabled Swimmers: Coaches for teams that have disabled swimmers competing must notify the meet referee at the coaches meeting. Disabled swimmers will compete as long as they meet the qualifying requirements.

Schedule: Warm-up 7:30 AM start 8:30 AM

Scoring: No scores will be kept.

Awards: No awards are given

Warm-Up: USA and Georgia Swimming warm-up procedures must be followed. All teams will be required to furnish at least one coach to supervise each warm-up.

Liability Release: Georgia Swimming, Inc., USA Swimming, Inc, Sandy Springs Swim Association., GRPA, and APRA, shall be free from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injury to anyone during the conduct of the meet.

2011 Sandy Springs GRPA
State Qualifying Meet
Order of Events
Thursday June 23, 2011

Female Event Male
1 7-8 25 yd. Freestyle 2
3 9-10 25 yd. Freestyle 4
5 11-12 50 yd. Freestyle 6
7 13-14 50 yd. Freestyle 8
9 15-18 50 yd. Freestyle 10
11 7-8 50 yd. Freestyle 12
13 9-10 50 yd. Freestyle 14
15 11-12 100 yd. Freestyle 16
17 13-15 100 yd Freestyle 18
19 15-18 100 yd Freestyle 20
21 7-8 25 yd. Backstroke 22
23 9-10 25 yd. Backstroke 24
25 11-12 50 yd. Backstroke 26
27 13-14 50 yd. Backstroke 28
29 15-18 50 yd. Backstroke 30
31 7-8 100 yd. IM 32
33 9-10 100 yd. IM 34
35 11-12 100 yd. IM 36
37 13-14 100 yd. IM 38
39 15-18 100 yd. IM 40
41 7-8 25 yd. Breaststroke 42
43 9-10 25 yd. Breaststroke 44
45 11-12 50 yd. Breaststroke 46
47 13-14 50 yd. Breaststroke 48
49 15-18 50 yd. Breaststroke 50
51 7-8 25 yd. Butterfly 52
53 9-10 25 yd. Butterfly 54
55 11-12 50 yd. Butterfly 56
57 13-14 50 yd. Butterfly 58
59 15-18 50 yd. Butterfly 60

CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS
STATE QUALIFICATION MEET
June 23, 2011
Chastain Pool
REGISTRATION FORM

Swimmers Name:

Participate in State Meet? (circle one) Yes No

Sex: _____ Age (as of 6/1/11): ______ DOB: _____________

Address: ____________________________________________________

Preferred Phone: __________________ Preferred Phone:

Preferred email:

Preferred email:

Summer-League Team Affiliation:_________________________________

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Please circle below up to three events, *one of which must be the short freestyle, that you would like to swim. If known, please include entry times (indicate meters/yds) next to your three events:

10 & UNDER 11 & OVER
Event Time Event Time
*25 Freestyle: _____________ *50 Freestyle: __________
50 Freestyle: _____________ 100 Freestyle: __________
25 Backstroke: _____________ 50 Backstroke: __________
100 IM: _____________ 100 IM: __________
25 Breaststroke: _____________ 50 Breaststroke: __________
25 Butterfly _____________ 50 Butterfly: __________

Please make check for registration payable to: Sandy Springs Swim Association. The entry fee is $25 per swimmer for Qualifying Meet and $80 for State Meet
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Registration Fee pd: ______ Check Number: _________ Birth Cert. ____
The top three swimmers in each event (top 12 in the short freestyle event) are qualified to swim in the state meet July 22 (10 & under) or July 23 (11 and over).

For more meet information contact Frank Herndon at 404-408-5274 or go to atlantaswimming.com, click on Swim League, and select GRPA State from drop-down menu. Submit one check payable to Sandy Springs Swim Association. Entries must be received on or before 6:00 PM, Thursday June 16, 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions:

- I don’t live in Sandy Springs; am I even eligible to swim on this team? Yes – as long as you live in or go to school in Fulton County. Sandy Springs Recreation is the sponsor for the team to GRPA and fulfills all GRPA requirements for our team.
- What do I need to bring to the Qualifying Meet? Please bring a copy of the swimmer’s Birth Certificate (not an original) and a $80 check for the State Meet if your swimmer qualifies. We will keep the birth certificate on file for approximately 60 days and then destroy it.
- I have a 6 year old swimmer who wants to swim on the team; is that an option? No – 7 is the youngest age for the GRPA State Meet
- Do we have to attend all the practices to be on the State Team? No – but participation is strongly encouraged for as many practices that you can attend and there will be 2 practices for relay teams that will be mandatory
- My swimmer is not a super star – does that matter? Not at all – many swimmers of all abilities will qualify for the State Team. Although there will be plenty of outstanding swimmers on the team and at the State Meet, there are just as many swimmers who want to enjoy the Meet and be on a great team. We don’t recommend this team to any beginners as they may be discouraged or overwhelmed by the competition.
- What does the $80 State Meet fee cover? Each swimmer will receive a team t-shirt, silicone swim cap, practice time with our coaches, registration with the GRPA State Meet and fees that we incur in order to comply with GRPA requirements.
- Do we have to stay overnight at the State Meet site? No – that’s completely your choice to stay or to drive to the meet that day.
- Why is the State Meet 2 days long? Day 1 is for the 7-10 yr old swimmers and day 2 is for the 11-18 yr old swimmers
- Are there any penalties for scratching an event my swimmer is registered for? Yes – our team will be assessed a penalty for any no-shows once swimmers are listed for an event – that will get passed on to the swimmer who was not able to swim their event
- What happens to the (copy) Birth Certificate that I submit at the Qualifying meet? The certificate is kept secure and will be presented to the GRPA when we register our team. 30 days after the meet, that certificate is shredded and will not be returned to you.
- We are on vacation during the Qualifying meet. Is there an option to qualify elsewhere? Not for this team – you must be present and qualify at the Qualifying Meet in order to swim on the Sandy Springs State Team.
- What should we bring to the State Meet? Lots of patience and comfortable seating – this is nearly a full day event so come prepared. Dress comfortably; bring some snacks and drinks, a good book or video player, and some extra patience. If you have a tent/tarp that can be setup for shade, that is really helpful. We have about 15 families that bring theirs each year and can always use more.
- At the meet, there are approximately 800 swimmers each day. We will not have Bullpen moms/dads or others who will be assigned to go find swimmers when their event is called. Parents take on that role – so please make sure your swimmer doesn’t wander too far and you’re able to hear the events when they are called to the staging area. Communication has been most effective when our team is all together in our “tent city” as the coaches may come down to address the team or special announcements are communicated.