10th Annual

 

Titan Wheel Firecracker Classic 

 

 

 

 

 


LONG COURSE

 

 

 

DATE:             July 9, 10, and 11 2004

 

SANCTION:               Sanctioned by United States Swimming, Inc.

                                    and Illinois Swimming, Inc. 

 

MEET DIRECTOR               MEET REFEREE                 ENTRY CHAIRPERSON

Tammy Rupp                       Drew Schnack                      Debbie Rhoades

2720 Rupp Lane                 1221 Circuit Court               1651 Jersey

Quincy, IL  62301                 Quincy, IL  62305                 Quincy, IL  62301

(217) 224-2107                    (217)-222-4895                   (217) 223-7540

 

 

LOCATION:               Sheridan Swim Club

                                    4000 South 24th Street

                                    Quincy, IL 62301

                                    (217) 224-1051

 

POOL:                        Ten (10) lanes, fifty (50) meters, starting blocks at both ends of the pool (pool depth ranges from 4’ – 6’), non-turbulent lane markers and Colorado Automatic Timing System 5.  Separate six (6) lanes, twenty-five (25) meter x 25 yard T-shaped outdoor pool available for family and friends to use during the course of the meet in addition to a separate six-lane 25-yard indoor pool available at all times during the meet for competitors only for warm-up and cool downs.

 

MEET SCHEDULE:

 

Friday afternoon, July 9th:                                       Warm-ups:    1:00 pm

                                                                                    Meet starts:   2:00 pm

 

Saturday/Sunday mornings, July 10th and 11th: Warm-ups:    7:00 am

                                                                                    Meet starts:   8:00 am

 

Saturday and Sunday afternoons, July 10th and 11th:   Warm-ups begin one half hour after the morning session but no later than noon; First event of the afternoon will start one hour after the start of warm-ups.

 

 

CHECK-IN:               All swimmers must check in with the Clerk of the Course

45 MINUTES prior to the start of each session. 

All unaccompanied swimmers must report to the meet referee prior to warming up for the first session in which they are swimming.  The meet referee or his/her designee shall instruct the swimmer in the safety rules and assign them to warm-up lanes.

 

ELIGIBILITY:              Open to all currently registered USA swimmers and invited guests through a reciprocal invitation to foreign athletes from United States Swimming.  “Applied for” will not be accepted.  Swimmer’s age on Friday, July 9th, 2004 determines age for the meet.

 

Illinois swimming applications may be obtained from:

Illinois Swimming, Inc.

P.O. Box 877

Aurora, IL 60507

(630) 844-0476

 

Or on the web at:     www.sheridanswimteam.com

 

ENTRIES:                   Swimmers may swim in four (4) events plus relays each day.

 

PLEASE ENTER ALL TIME IN LONG COURSE METERS

 

Meet will be limited to 375 swimmers per session with entries on a first come, first served basis.  No team entry will be split.

 

Entries submitted on Hy-Tek disk are preferred and should also include a hard copy of your Team Manger entry report.

 

If you overnight your entries, please do not require a signature for receipt.  This simply delays matters and requires the entry person to go to the Post Office and sign for documents.

 

ENTRY DATE & DEADLINE:            Entries will not be accepted before June 2, 2004 and

must be completed by Wednesday, June 30th, 2004.

 

FEES:                          $2.50 per individual event

$7.00 per relay

$1.00 per swimmer I.S.I. surcharge

Make all checks payable to Sheridan Swim Team

 

NOTE:             The first event of each session may be pre-seeded.

 

Limited Events:                    400 Free

                                                400 I.M.

                                                200 I.M.

                                                1500 Free

The 1500 will be swum fastest to slowest alternating women’s and men’s heats with 13 & 14 and Seniors combined for swimming but scored separately.

 

Swimmers who competed in last year’s Senior National Championships will swim free (no entry fees).

 

Volunteer officials would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

AWARDS

 

Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 teams in the meet.  Additionally, a big screen 27” television will be awarded to the coach from the winning team.

High Point Awards will be given in all age groups in addition to custom event awards in 12 and under divisions.

 

College Coaches and recruiters will be specially invited to this meet.  They will be given free psych sheets, access to the hospitality room, shaded deck space and access to all swimmers subject to NCAA rules and regulations.  If you have a potential school or coach you would like invited, send information to Drew Schnack 1221 Circuit Court, Quincy, IL 62301 or e-mail drewsch@adams.net.

 

If there is an interest, a spaghetti dinner will be held on Friday night at 7:00 p.m.  The cost will be $10 per person.  Please let us know if you are interested!!!

 

Kentucky family feels at home during Sheridan swim meet

 

To The Herald-Whig:

    I have once again had the pleasurable experience of attending a Sheridan Swim Club Firecracker Invitational swim meet in Quincy.

    I would like to say thank you to all of the Sheridan Swim Club officials and parents for organizing, planning and conducting one of the greatest swim meets in Mid-America.  They provide one of the greatest competitive athletic events for our youth that these young people will ever know.  What a positive experience and memory our children will have of these wonderful summer days in Quincy.

    But, even more, I would like to compliment the businesses, the community and the news media of Quincy for the great support and friendship that you all display in making all of the swimming parents,  friends, and relatives welcome in your

community.  My family, swim team, and their families were here three years ago for the swim meet and we have never forgotten how friendly the people of Quincy were, so we had to come back for this year’s meet.  I assure you, we’ll be planning many return trips in the future years.

    Thanks to everyone in Quincy for a great weekend of competitive swimming and a happy experience for my family.  We appreciate your friendship.

    The Blues Festival in Washington Park Friday evening was an added benefit for our weekend enjoyment.  We love, you Quincy!

 

   Ken and Lucas Carpenter

    Paducah, Kentucky

 


FRIDAY July 9th, 2004

Warm-ups:    1:00 p.m.

Meet starts:   2:00 p.m.

 

 

Girls

Event #

 

Age Group

 

Event

Boys

Event #

1

Senior

200 Individual Medley (Top 90)

2

3

13 – 14

200 Individual Medley

4

5

11 – 12

200 Individual Medley

6

7

10 & Under

200 Individual Medley

8

9

Senior

50 Free

10

11

13 – 14

50 Free

12

13

11 – 12

50 Free

14

15

10 & Under

50 Free

16

17

Senior

400 Free (Top 30)

18

19

13 – 14

400 Free (Top 30)

20

21

Senior

400 Medley Relay

22

23

13 – 14

400 Medley Relay

24

 

 

 

SATURDAY A.M. JULY 10th, 2004

Warm-ups:    7:00 a.m.

Meet starts:   8:00 a.m.

 

 

25

10 & Under

200 Free

26

27

11 – 12

200 Free

28

29

10 & Under

50 Back

30

31

11 – 12

50 Back

32

33

10 & Under

100 Breast

34

35

11 – 12

100 Breast

36

37

10 & Under

100 Fly

38

39

11 – 12

100 Fly

40

41

10 & Under

200 Free Relay

42

43

11 – 12

400 Free Relay

44

 


SATURDAY P.M. JULY 10th, 2004

Warm-ups:    One half hour following the morning session.  No later than noon.

Meet starts:   One (1) hour after start of warm-up session.

 

 

Girls

Event #

 

Age Group

 

Event

Boys

Event #

45

13 – 14

400 I.M. (Top 30)

46

47

Senior

400 I.M. (Top 30)

48

49

13 – 14

100 Free

50

51

Senior

100 Free

52

53

13 – 14

200 Breast

54

55

Senior

200 Breast

56

57

13 – 14

100 Back

58

59

Senior

100 Back

60

61

13 – 14

200 Fly

62

63

Senior

200 Fly

64

65

13 – 14

400 Free Relay

66

67

Senior

400 Free Relay

68

 

 

 

SUNDAY A.M. JULY 11th, 2004

Warm-ups:    7:00 a.m.

Meet starts:   8:00 a.m.

 

 

69

11 – 12

100 Free

70

71

10 & Under

100 Free

72

73

11 – 12

50 Fly

74

75

10 & Under

50 Fly

76

77

11 – 12

100 Back

78

79

10 & Under

100 Back

80

81

11 – 12

50 Breast

82

83

10 & Under

50 Breast

84

85

11 – 12

400 Free (Top 30)

86

87

10 & Under

200 Medley Relay

88

89

11 – 12

400 Medley Relay

90

 


SUNDAY P.M. JULY 11th, 2004

Warm-ups:    One half hour following the morning session.  No later than noon.

Meet starts:   One (1) hour after start of warm-up session.

 

 

Girls

Event #

 

Age Group

 

Event

Boys

Event #

91

Open

800 Free Relay

92

 

 

10 Minute Break

 

93

13 – 14

200 Free

94

95

Senior

200 Free

96

97

13 – 14

100 Fly

98

99

Senior

100 Fly

100

101

13 – 14

100 Breast

102

103

Senior

100 Breast

104

105

13 – 14

200 Back

106

107

Senior

200 Back

108

109

13 – 14

1500 Free (Top 30 combined)

110

111

Senior

1500 Free (Top 30 combined)

112

 


TITAN FIRECRACKER CLASSIC

 

July 9th, 10th, 11th, 2004

USA SANCTION NUMBER

 

COMPLETE THIS AND MAIL IT WITH ENTRY FORMS AND YOUR CHECK PAYABLE TO:

Sheridan Swim Club                            E-mail:  drhoades@ksni.net

c/o Debbie Rhoades

1651 Jersey

Quincy, IL  62301

Summary of Fees

 

 

Girls  :  Boys

 

 

10 & Under

No. of entries:

_____  :  _____

@ $2.50 each =

$

11 – 12

No. of entries:

_____  :  _____

@ $2.50 each =

$

13 – 14

No. of entries:

_____  :  _____

@ $2.50 each =

$

Senior

No. of entries:

_____  :  _____

@ $2.50 each =

$           

Relays

No. of entries:

_____  :  _____

@ $7.00 each =

$             

ISI Surcharge

No. of swimmers:

_____  :  _____

@ $1.00 each =

$           

 

Name of Club:                                                                                                                                    

Club Initial Code For Heat Sheet                                             

USA Affiliation:                                                                     (LSC)

Complete Mailing Address:                                                                                                               

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                        Phone:                                                                        

Names of coaches attending:                                                                                                              

                                                                                                                                                           

Club member to contact regarding entry:                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                        Phone:                                                                        

 

In consideration of the acceptance of this entry, I, intending to be legally bound, hereby consign, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damage which may occur against the United States Swimming, Inc., Sheridan Swim Club, and Sheridan Swim Club Board, their representatives, employees, directors, officers, successors, for any or all injuries suffered by me or any contestant or representative in said meet as a representative of my club.

 

Signature (Coach, Club representative or parent):

 

                                                                                                  dated:                                    , 2004

 

This signed release and a check for all fees must accompany entry or entry will not be accepted.

 

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN Wednesday, June 30, 2004

 

                          Our team would agree to early warm-up (Please check if yes)


WARM-UP PROCEDURE

 

 

GENERAL WARM-UP (PRIOR TO THE LAST 15 MINUTES)

 

q      No diving allowed from blocks or edge of pool.

q      Swimmers must enter the pool feet first in a cautious manner.

q      No sprinting or pace work allowed during general warm-up.

q      All lanes will be used for general warm-up.

 

SPECIFIC WARM-UP (LAST 15 MINUTES)

 

q      Push/pace lanes:

§       Push off one or two lengths from the starting end.

§       Circle swim only.

§       NO DIVING.

q      Diving lanes:

§       Sprint lanes for diving from the blocks or for backstroke starts in specified lanes at designated times.

§       ONE WAY SWIMMING ONLY.

q      General warm-up lanes:

§       CIRCLE SWIM ONLY.

§       NO DIVING.

q      At conclusion of the 15-minute specific warm-up period, all swimmers MUST clear the pool.

q      The first event will start no sooner than 15 minutes from the conclusion of the specific warm-up.

q      Lane Use:

§       Lanes 1 and 10 …………………………….   Push/Pace

§       Lanes 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9  ………………………   Diving/Sprint

§       Lanes 5 and 6 ………………………………   General Warm-up

 

 

COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES

 

q      Coaches shall instruct their swimmers regarding safety guidelines and warm-up procedures as they apply to conduct at meets and practice.

q      Coaches shall be on the deck during warm-ups and shall actively supervise their swimmers throughout the entire warm-up sessions at meets and at all practices.

q      Any coaches’ meeting at meets will be conducted at times other than the 30-minute general warm-up and the 15-minute specific warm-up.

 

FRIDAY WARM-UP MAY BE SPLIT AT THE DISCRETION OF MEET REFEREE – If you would like early warm-up, please let the entry chairperson know in writing.

 


WARM-UP PROCEDURE (cont.)

 

HOST TEAM RESPONSIBLTIES

 

q      Marshaling

§       A minimum of four marshals who report to and receive instructions from the meet referee and/or the Meet Director shall be on deck during the entire warm-up session.

§       One Marshal, who should be an ISI official, shall act as Safety Coordinator.

§       Marshals should be current members of United States Swimming.

§       Marshals shall remove from the pool deck for the remainder of the warm-up sessions any swimmer or coach who is in violation of safety requirements or warm-up procedures.

§       Flagrant violations of safety requirements or warm-up procedures by a swimmer could result in the swimmer being barred from their next individual event.

q      The Host Team shall provide signs for each lane at both ends of the pool which indicate the designated use during warm-up.

q      Warm-up times and lane assignments shall be published in the meet information ad posted at several locations around the pool area.

q      An announcer shall be on duty for the entire warm-up session to announce lane and time changes and to assist with the conduct of the warm-up.

q      Hazards in the locker rooms, in the pool deck area, or in areas used by coaches, swimmers, spectators, or officials shall be removed or clearly marked.

 

MISCELLANEOUS

 

q      Backstrokers shall ensure that they are not starting at the same time as a swimmer on the blocks.

q      Swimmers shall not step up on the blocks if there is a backstroker waiting to start.

q      Swimmers shall not jump or dive into the pool to stop another swimmer on a recalled start.

q      Swimmers are required to exit the pool upon completion of their warm-up to allow other swimmers adequate warm-up time.

q      The pool is not for visiting or playing during warm-up time.

q      Warm-up procedures shall be enforced for any breaks scheduled during the competition.

q      Quincy University has rooms available for $15.00 per night.


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