Trails of Algonquin Swim Team

Trails Invitational

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Rain Date: Sunday June 29, 2008

Participating Teams:

Friday Night Setup Time: 6/27/08 @ 7:00 p.m.

Some setup will begin earlier outside the immediate pool area. If you are able to come and help - GREAT!

Morning Session:

8 & Under, 13-14, and 15 & over Age Groups.
Manpower work begins at 6:00 a.m. Check mailboxes for assignments. There will be a Trails Manpower Check-In located near the Swimmer Positive Check-In. Parents can check in while swimmers are checking in. There are some additional jobs needed for the Invitational and will be explained with the assignment.
Swimmers Positive Check-In is between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. All swimmers must check in at the Positive Check-In table located near the pool entrance.
Timer's meeting at 7:30 a.m.
Officials meeting at 7:30 a.m.
Session starts at 8:00 a.m.

Team Warm-up lane assignments

Team Warm Up Assignments
Team	Group	Time	Lanes
Cary Barracudas	1	6:20 - 6:40 a.m.	4 - 6
Crystal Lake Country Club	2	6:45 - 7:05 a.m.	5 - 6
Elgin Pelicans	2	6:45 - 7:05 a.m.	1 - 2
Geneva River Rats	3	7:10 - 7:30 a.m.	1 - 3
McHenry Marlins	4	7:30 - 7:50 a.m.	2 - 6
Trails of Algonquin	1	6:20 - 6:40 a.m.	1 - 3
Woodstock Dolphins	3	7:10 - 7:30 a.m.	4 - 6
All Teams - Open for starts	4	7:30 - 7:50 a.m.	1

Team Timing assignments

Team Timing Assignments (2 Timers per lane)
Lane	Team
Lane 1	Trails of Algonquin
Lane 2	Cary Barracudas
Lane 3	Crystal Lake Country Club and Elgin Pelicans
Lane 4	Geneva River Rats
Lane 5	McHenry Marlins
Lane 6	Woodstock

Afternoon Session:

9-10 and 11-12 Age Groups.
Manpower work begins at 12:00 noon and includes staying after the meet for clean-up. Check mailboxes for assignments. There will be a Trails Manpower Check-In located near the Swimmer Positive Check-In. Parents can check in while swimmers are checking in. There are some additional jobs needed for the Invitational and will be explained with the assignment.
Swimmers Positive Check-In is between 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. All swimmers must check in at the Positive Check-In table located near the pool entrance.
** The following times may change depending on when the morning session ends.
Timer's meeting at 1:15 p.m.
Officials meeting at 1:15 p.m.
Session is scheduled to start at 1:45 p.m.

Team Warm-up lane assignments

Team Warm Up Assignments
Team	Group	Time	Lanes
Cary Barracudas	1	12:15 - 12:35 p.m.	1 - 3
Crystal Lake Country Club	2	12:40 - 1:00 p.m.	5 - 6
Elgin Pelicans	2	12:40 - 1:00 p.m.	1 - 2
Geneva River Rats	3	1:05 - 1:25 p.m.	1 - 3
McHenry Marlins	4	1:25 - 1:45 p.m.	2 - 6
Trails of Algonquin	1	12:15 - 12:35 p.m.	1 - 3
Woodstock Dolphins	3	1:05 - 1:25 p.m.	4 - 6
All Teams - Open for starts	4	1:25 - 1:45 p.m.	1

Team Timing assignments

Team Timing Assignments
Lane	Team
Lane 1	Trails of Algonquin
Lane 2	Cary Barracudas
Lane 3	Crystal Lake Country Club and Elgin Pelicans
Lane 4	Geneva River Rats
Lane 5	McHenry Marlins
Lane 6	Woodstock

Donations from Trails Families:

Notes will placed in mailboxes the week prior to the meet requesting a donation of a specific item for the Invitational. If you were asked to bring pop, please bring only the name brand specified in your note...it will be either Coke/Pepsi, Diet Coke/Diet Pepsi, or Sprite/Sierra Mist. Pop and bottled water should be brought to the pool (shed area) by Friday, 6/27 so we can begin icing it down that night. Other items should be brought as specified in the note you received.

Lions Club Concessions:

The Algonquin Lions Club will be providing concessions for the Invite. Purchasing items for the concession helps the Lions Club with their charitable activities and also supports our team as we share in profits from the concessions sold.

Vendors:

These vendors will be available during the meet:

Action Accents will be at the meet offering a variety of swimming attire and accessories for purchase.

Awards:

Medals are awarded for 1st through 6th place for all individual events.
Ribbons are awarded for 7th through 12th place for all individual events.
Relays will be awarded for those swimmers placing 1st, 2nd, or 3rd.
Team trophies are presented to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams (Trails is excluded from the team trophies).