March 3-5, 2011
Blodgett Pool, Harvard University, Boston MA
Meet Information
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2011 Men's Ivy League Swimming & Diving Championships March 3-5, 2011 Blodgett Pool, Harvard University, Boston MA Meet Information |
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HARVARD CONTACTSCHAMPIONSHIPS DIRECTOR ASSISTANT CHAMPIONSHIPS DIRECTOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MANAGER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS DIRECTOR OF DIVING OPERATIONS COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR ATHLETIC TRAINING COORDINATOR |
IVY LEAGUE OFFICE CONTACTSASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, CHAMPIONSHIPS & ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, COMMUNICATIONS & |
The dual meet champion trophy will be presented prior to the start of the Thursday evening finals session.
Event medals will be presented during each evening session to the first eight places in individual and relay events. Please see appendix A for the evening finals sequence of events.
Harvard will secure the majority of presenters for medal presentations. If there is a need for presenters coaches will be asked during the informational meeting (Wednesday, March 2) if an administrator or alum from their school would like to present.
Athletes are expected to be in the awards ready area, dressed in official team warm-ups, for the awards presentation. Presentations will not be delayed if athletes are not present.
The team champion and individual awards ceremony will take place at the conclusion of Saturday evening’s finals. Awards will be presented in the following order:
I. APPEALS COMMITTEE
Comprised of the head coaches from the eight schools. The appealing coach will not have a vote.
II. APPEALS PROCEDURE
Appeals may be lodged only for errors in entries, scratches, recording of data, scoring and non-judgment errors in the application of rules. Films or videotape will not be used in the appeals process. Appeal forms may be obtained from the referee. The written statement made on the appeal form must be submitted to the referee not later than 15 minutes after the finish of the final heat/round of that event to which the appeal is applicable. The appropriate appeals committee will act upon appeals. The decision of this committee is final.
III. MEET COMMITTEE
Comprised of the Coaches Chair, three head coaches (on an annual rotational basis), Meet Referee, Director of Diving Operations, and the Championship Director. This committee will handle situations dealing with the conduct of the championship (not rules).
The 1650-yard freestyle will be swum slowest-to-fastest with the fastest heat swum during the evening finals. All but the fastest heat of the 1650-yard freestyle will swim starting at approximately 4:00pm on Friday afternoon. The exact schedule will be posted following the scratch deadline. The 1000-yard freestyle will be swum slowest-to-fastest with the fastest heat swum during the evening finals. All but the fastest heat of the 1000-yard freestyle will swim starting at approximately 4:00pm on Saturday afternoon. The exact schedule will be posted following the scratch deadline.
In all trials/finals swimming events, the evening finals will consist of a scoring bonus final, consolation final and championship final. Eight lanes will be used for all competition, and 24 places will be scored.
Competitors in the Championship Finals, and the fastest heats of the 1000 freestyle and 1650 freestyle, will march-out from the “ready area” immediately before competing. All relays will report directly to the blocks.
V. DIVING FORMAT
For both one-meter and three-meter diving, there will be 7 judges for preliminaries and 5 judges for the consolation final and championship final. Any school with an athlete participating in the 1M preliminary must have their diving coach available to serve as a judge for the 1M preliminary and consolation rounds (Saturday afternoon), and 1M championship round (Saturday evening). The judging panels for the consolation and championship rounds will be determined after the completion of the preliminary round.
Three-Meter Diving:
Preliminary: The three-meter preliminary will begin at 1:30pm on Thursday, March 3. Each contestant will perform six optional dives, including one from each of five groups, in any order, without limit on degree of difficulty. Scores on all dives performed by each contestant will be used to determine the ranking at the conclusion of the preliminary round. Contestants finishing 1st through 8th will continue into the final round. Contestants finishing 9th through 16th will continue into the consolation final, but may not advance in finish higher than 9th place. Contestants finishing 17th through 24th have no further opportunity to advance in place.
Consolation Final: The three-meter consolation final will take place during the championship final session on Thursday evening, March 3. The three-meter consolation final will start immediately following the championship final of the 50 freestyle. Each contestant will start with a score of zero. The consolation final will consist of six optional dives, including one from each of five groups, in any order, without limit on degree of difficulty. Scores on all dives performed by each diver in the consolation finals will be used to determine 9th through 16th place. The diving order will be in reverse order of preliminary place finish.
Final: The three-meter final will take place during the championship final session on Friday evening, March 4. The eight finalists will start with a score of zero. The final will consist of six optional dives, including one from each of five groups, in any order, without limit on degree of difficulty. Scores on all dives performed by each contestant in the final will be used to determine 1st through 8th place. The diving order will be in reverse order of preliminary place finish.
One-Meter Diving:
Preliminary: The one-meter preliminary will begin at 1:30pm on Saturday, March 5. Each contestant will perform six optional dives, including one from each of five groups, in any order, without limit on degree of difficulty. Scores on all dives performed by each contestant will be used to determine the ranking at the conclusion of the preliminary round. Contestants finishing 1st through 8th will continue into the final round. Contestants finishing 9th through 16th will continue into the consolation final, but may not advance in finish higher than 9th place. Contestants finishing 17th through 24th have no further opportunity to advance in place.
Consolation Final: Following the one-meter preliminary on Saturday, March 5 after the eight
consolation finalists have been identified; there will be a 15-minute break in the competition. Immediately following the break, the consolation final shall begin. Each contestant will start with a score of zero. The consolation final will consist of six optional dives, including one from each of five groups, in any order, without limit on degree of difficulty. Scores on all dives performed by each diver in the consolation finals will be used to determine 9th through 16th place. The diving order will be in reverse order of preliminary place finish.
Final: The one-meter final will take place during the championship final session on Saturday evening, March 5. The eight finalists will start with a score of zero. The final will consist of six optional dives, including one from each of five groups, in any order, without limit on degree of difficulty. Scores on all dives performed by each contestant in the final will be used to determine 1st through 8th place. The diving order will be in reverse order of preliminary place finish.
VI. RULES
NCAA Swimming & Diving rules shall be used for all competition, except as amended in this document or by the Meet Committee. The decision of the meet referee shall be final.
VII. SQUAD SIZE/ENTRIES
Each team is permitted eighteen (18) competitors as described by the following: an entrant who swims will be counted as one; an entrant who dives will be counted as one-third; an entrant who swims and dives will be counted as one.
A competitor is permitted to compete in a maximum of seven events, of which no more than three may be individual events. Coaches may enter competitors in more than three individual events, and may enter more than 18 competitors, as long as they “scratch down” to the appropriate numbers by the scratch deadlines. Divers who will not compete must also be scratched by the appropriate scratch deadline.
VIII. TIME TRIALS
Time trials will be offered after the preliminaries session each morning. Time trials will start after a 5-minute break following the completion of the last event of the preliminaries. Coaches are reminded that each competitor, or institution in the case of a relay event, is limited to one time standard trial per event per meet. (Rule 3, Section 5, Article 2)
IX. SPORTS INFORMATION AND MEDIA RELATIONS
The official web site for this meet is: www.ivyleaguesports.com. The site will feature instant results, real-time online scoreboard, video stream, session recaps, psych sheets, and heat sheets. Questions regarding sports information should be directed to the Ivy League (Dan Colleran, 609-258-1996 dan@ivyleaguesports.com), or the Harvard Sports Information Office (Jeff Selesnick, 617-495-2206, jselesn@fas.harvard.edu).
I. EMERGENCY
Brant Berkstresser will ensure a thorough understanding by all parties, including the leadership of participating teams, of the personnel and procedures associated with the medical plan.
II. HOSPITAL
The nearest hospital to Harvard University is:
Mount Auburn Hospital
330 Mount Auburn Street, Cambridge MA 02138
617-492-3500 (switchboard)
III. MISCELLANEOUS
Water and ice will be provided. Brant Berkstresser will send communication supplying all emergency information about the event to the participating team’s athletic training staff. The participating team’s athletic training staff is to notify Brant Berkstresser of any special needs of their participating student-athletes, including any medical orders for treatments to be carried out during the event by Monday, February 28.
IV. PHYSICAN
Brant Berkstresser will send out additional information to team coaches by February 17, 2011.
V. TRAINING ROOM/MASSAGE INFORMATION
Brant Berkstresser will send out additional information to team coaches by February 17, 2011.
I. AUTOMATIC JUDGING AND TIMING
Daktronics electronic judging and timing will be used throughout the championship. Please note that NCAA regulations require that three watch times be used for NCAA Championship qualifying times in the event of an electronic timing system failure. The host institution will attempt to provide three timers for each lane for each session. Rule 4, Section 14, Article 6 of the 2010 & 2011 NCAA Swimming and Diving Rule Book will be followed regarding the use of electronic relay takeoff equipment.
II. ENTRANCE
Coaches, participants, managers, trainers, sports information staff, administrative staff, officials and meet personnel will be admitted through the Blodgett Pool lobby main entrance on the ground level. Proper credentials, which will be distributed upon arrival, must be displayed in order to gain access. Spectators and all others must enter Blodgett Pool through the second floor mezzanine level.
III. FACILITY AVAILBILITY
Blodgett Pool will be open to meet participants on Wednesday from 9:00am until 9:00pm, and Thursday through Saturday from 6:30am until the end of championship finals.
IV. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Blodgett Pool features an eight-lane competitive course, which will be used with Kiefer Advantage II lane lines and a Daktronics Timing System with full alphanumeric scoreboard display and relay exchange pads. The racing course has a depth of 7 feet. There is a six-lane warm-up course at the far end of the pool. The diving well features two 1-meter boards, two 3-meter boards, and 1-meter, 3-meter, 5-meter and 7.5-meter platforms, and has a water depth of 15 feet.
V. HOSPITALITY
Bagels, snacks, coffee and juice will be available for coaches, meet personnel and officials in the morning in the Hall of History, adjacent to the Blodgett Pool front entrance lobby. Assorted snacks and juices will be provided in the afternoon. Accessing the hospitality area will require the appropriate credentials.
VI. LOCKER ROOMS
Teams will be assigned a locker room prior to arriving. Please follow signs to the appropriate locker room. Harvard University is not responsible for lost or stolen articles. Valuables should not be kept in the locker rooms. Locks and towels are not available, and personal locks cannot be left on lockers overnight. Glass bottles are not permitted anywhere within Blodgett Pool.
VII. MERCHANDISE
The Ivy Office will be selling a full line of merchandise ranging from t-shirts to hats. Please contact Celene McGowan (celene@ivyleaguesports.com) if you are interested in placing a team order.
VIII. PARKING
Team buses and vans should enter the Soldier’s Field Athletic Complex via North Harvard Street through Gate 6, which is located at the closed end of the football stadium. Team vans must display championship parking permits at all times while parked. Please send your parking pass requests in along with the completed entries. Spectator parking is available in the Soldier’s Field Athletic Complex for $10 (space-permitting), or in the Harvard Business School lot for $5.
IX. TICKETS
As has been the case for many years, a section of seats is reserved near the finish line for the host school's team, parents, special guests, and awards presenters. Coaches are asked to convey this to your parents and fans prior to the event. Groups should contact the Harvard Athletics Ticket Office (617-495-2211, harvtix@fas.harvard.edu) for discounted group admission information.
Below please find spectator admission prices (all-session pass will be on sale Thursday only):
| All Session (on sale Thursday only, includes one meet program and one heat sheet per session): |
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| Adult: | $30 | |
| Single Session: | Adult: | $4 prelims, $6 finals |
| Children (under 12): | $1 prelims, $3 finals | |
| Students (with valid ID): | $1 prelims, $3 finals | |
| Session heat sheets: | $1 | |
| Meet program: | $1 | |
I. ACCOMMODATIONS, HOTEL AND TRAVEL
Each team is responsible for securing their own hotel and travel accommodations. Each team is to submit a team information form to the Ivy Office (Appendix C) by Monday, February 28.
II. BANNERS
The hanging of banners and signs will be allowed in the pool area under the following restrictions:
III. COACHES MEETING
A general coaches meeting to review championship procedures will be held on Wednesday, March 2 at 4:00pm in the Hall of History (adjacent to Blodgett Pool entrance). A meeting of the diving coaches will be held prior on the pool deck at 3:30pm.
IV. ENTRY INFORMATION
Entries are due by 6:00pm on Tuesday, February 22, 2011. All possible entries must be listed on the entry form and best times must be submitted. Each team is permitted eighteen (18) competitors as described by the following: an entrant who swims will be counted as one; an entrant who dives will be counted as one-third; an entrant who swims and dives will be counted as one. A competitor is permitted to compete in a maximum of seven events, of which no more than three may be individual events.
Coaches may enter competitors in more than three individual events, and may enter more than 18 competitors, as long as they “scratch down” to the appropriate numbers by the scratch deadlines. Divers who will not compete must also be scratched by the appropriate scratch deadline.
Please be sure to specify entry times for your relays in the appropriate area on the entry form, even if the entry time is “NT” (no time). Relays without an entry time may not swim in the meet.
Entries submitted must be best performances attained between September 1, 2010 and February 22, 2011. Coaches must submit entries using Hy-Tek Team Manager. A Team Manager events file will be distributed to all coaches. You must also submit a copy of your Team Manager entry report (preferably in Adobe PDF format). This report, and your Team Manager entry file, must be sent as an email attachment from the athletic director (or an appropriate substitute) to ivies@meetresults.com. The email received from the athletic director will serve in lieu of a signature, and attest that the athletes on the entry are bona fide and eligible. As an alternative, coaches may email the Hy-Tek Team Manager entries file and entries report directly to ivies@meetresults.com, and fax a signed copy of the entries report to 617-933-7605. The faxed entry report must be signed by the athletic director (or appropriate substitute).
It is important that all aspects of the entry be completed, including the official first name, middle initial, last name, date of birth, and year in school, for each athlete. These values will be used for the purposes of NCAA Proof-of-Performance and USA Swimming NTV submissions. Please be sure to use team roster data that matches registration data in the NCAA times database. The “preferred name” field is to be used for appropriate nicknames, which will be printed on heat sheets and results, and will be the name used for announcing purposes. (e.g. “Mike” instead of “Michael”.)
After the unofficial psych sheet is posted, teams will have 24 hours to challenge entries and correct any clerical errors with no penalty. After 24 hours, no corrections will be accepted.
V. SCRATCH DEADLINES
Scratches may be submitted to the Championship Director, Assistant Championship Director, Meet Referee, Director of Operations, or Championship Manager. Scratches will only be accepted from coaches or the team’s official representative, and must be signed by both the team coach and the appropriate meet official (see above).
A receipt form will be used for scratch verification. All entries not scratched by the scratch deadline will become official entries. Coaches will be given a composite scratch form to list all scratches for a particular day. Additional scratches may be made, by the scratch deadline, using individual scratch cards. Diving sheets must be submitted by the appropriate scratch deadlines. Divers who will not dive must be scratched. The scratch deadlines are as follows:
Rule 3, Section 3, Article 4 of the NCAA Swimming & Diving Rulebook will be followed regarding scratches for the evening finals. Scratches for evening finals must be made using individual scratch cards, and must be signed by both the team coach and the appropriate meet official (see above). Scratches for finals must be submitted to the appropriate meet official (see above) within 30 minutes of the announcement of the qualifiers for the event.
VI. SENIOR RECOGNITION
The senior recognition will take place at the beginning of the Saturday evening finals. Seniors will be asked to gather in the awards ready area at 5:50pm in their official team warm-ups. Only seniors who are entered into the meet and listed on the official entry form will be allowed to participate in the senior recognition.
VII. STUDENT-ATHLETE SURVEYS
Following the championship student-athletes will be asked to provide feedback for improvement in future planning/administration via an on-line survey. Please complete the student-athlete email form (Appendix E) and return to the Ivy office by Monday, February 28.
VIII. TEAM SEATING
Team seating on the pool deck will be determined at the coaches meeting (Wednesday, March 2). Harvard as the host will pick first, then based on last year’s finish (Princeton, Columbia, Penn, Yale, Cornell, Brown, Dartmouth).