2009 Sparky B+ Invitational June 18 21, 2009 Held under the sanction of USA Swimming, Inc. Sanctioned By: Arizona Swimming Inc. Sanction:AZ09C067LR

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1 2009 Sparky B+ Invitational June 18 21, 2009 Held under the sanction of USA Swimming, Inc. Sanctioned By: Arizona Swimming Inc. Sanction:AZ09C067LR Liability: In granting this sanction, it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming, Inc., Arizona Swimming, Inc., Arizona State University, Sun Devil Aquatics, and all meet officials shall be held harmless from any and all liabilities or claims for damages by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of this meet, which includes all warm-up sessions. Hosted By: Sun Devil Aquatics Meet Director: Kurt Roggensack Meet Referee: Colleen Jennings-Roggensack Meet Location: Mona Plummer Aquatic Center, Arizona State University Intersection of Stadium Dr. and College Street, Tempe, AZ Facility: The facility consists of three pools - an Olympic-size, 50 meter by 25 yards, seven-foot deep competition pool with a movable bulkhead; a 25-yard, 18-foot diving well; and a 25-yard eightlane warm-up pool. The facility s grandstand can accommodate up to 2000 spectators. Course: Outdoor 50 meter, 8 lane pool, a separate 8 lane 25 yard pool for warm-up/warm-down. Fully automated Daktronics Timing System with an 8 lane scoreboard. The competition course has not been certified in accordance with (C). Eligibility: 1. Open to any USA Swimming registered athlete holding a current USA Swimming registration card as of the meet entry deadline. 2. A current, valid USA Swimming registration card must be presented to the Clerk of Course if requested. 3. Age on June 18, 2009 will govern for the meet. 4. On-deck registration will not be available at any Arizona Swimming meet. 5. Swimmers with a disability are welcome to enter this meet. The coach or entry chairperson must alert the meet director, meet referee, and entry coordinator as to the need for any special accommodations or seeding arrangements at the time the entry is submitted. Standards: All athletes must achieve B Time Standards in each event which they are entered in. Time standards can be found here: 8e ac5/2012MotivationalTimes-Top16.pdf

2 Rules: 1. The current USA Swimming rules for competitive swimming will govern. 2. All coaches and officials must be USA Swimming registered prior to the competition and wear current registration in a visible manner. 3. The Arizona Swimming controlled meet warm-up will be posted and enforced. 4. Swimmers are limited to three (3) individual events per day. 5. Swimmers are limited to eight (8) individual events for the meet. If an entry has greater than eight (8) events for the meet or greater than three (3) entries for a day, the highest numbered event will be dropped until the entry limits are met. 6. The entries will be limited on a first come first serve basis to keep each session at or near four hours in length. 7. Swimmers must enter with a valid Long Course Meters time or enter with NT. 8. The 1500 Free will be deck seeded, and will require positive check-in in order to swim with the Clerk of Course. Deadline for check-in to swim the 1500 Free is 4:30 pm. 9. The 1500 will be swum fastest to slowest, alternating between a girls heat and a boys heat. 10. For the 1500 Free each swimmer must provide their own timer and counter. 11. There may be time trials offered at the Meet Referee s discretion 12. All events are timed final events. Sessions: Session I: Session II and IV: Session III and V: Session VI: Entry Fees: Individual Events: $5.00 LSC Surcharge: $5.00 Make checks payable to SDA Warm-up: 4:00pm Warm-up: 7:00am Warm-up: 1:00pm Warm-up: 6:30am Meet Start: 5:00pm Meet Start: 8:30am Meet Start: 2:00pm Meet Start: 7:30am Scoring: The top 16 places will receive points based on the following scale, starting with 1st place and ending in 16th place: 20,17,16,15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Awards: Individual Events: Ribbons for 1th 8thth Place High Point: Plaque for 1st 3rd Place for Boys and Girls in each age group. Team Points: Plaque 1st 3rd Place for combined team points. Entry Timeline: Entries are due by Sunday June 7th Timing: Teams will be assigned lanes to time based on the number of athletes in the session. Swimmers are responsible for providing their own timers for the 1500 Free. Officials: All officials are encouraged to work at the meet. Please contact the Meet Referee prior to the meet if you plan to work the meet. Concessions: Limited concessions consisting of water, sports drinks, and sodas will be available. Vendors will be encouraged to attend but will not be guaranteed. There are multiple food vendors within walking distance of the aquatic center. Closed Deck: The pool deck is closed to spectators. Deck access is restricted to registered athletes, registered coaches, registered officials and volunteers working that session of the meet.

3 Session I: Thursday, June 18, 2009 Warm-up: 4:00pm; Start: 5:00 pm 1 11 & O 1500 Free* 2 *Denotes a positive check in event. Check in will close for this event at 4:30 pm. This event will be swum fastest to slowest alternating girls and boys by heat. Session II: Friday, June 19, 2009 Warm up: 7:00 am; Start: 8:30 am IM & O 200 IM Fly & O 100 Fly Back & O 200 Back Breast & O 100 Breast 18 Session III: Friday, June 19, 2009 Warm-up: At the completion of Session II but not before 1:00 pm Start: One hour after the completion of Session II but not before 2:00 pm & U 200 IM IM & U 50 Fly Fly & U 100 Back Back & U 50 Breast Breast & U 100 Free Free 38

4 Session IV : Saturday, June 20, 2009 Warm up: 7:00 am; Start: 8:30 am Back & O 100 Back Breast & O 200 Breast Free & O 100 Free Fly & O 200 Fly 54 Session V: Saturday, June 20, 2009 Warm-up: At the completion of Session IV but not before 1:00 pm Start: One hour after the completion of Session IV but not before 2:00 pm & U 200 Free Free & U 50 Free Free & U 100 Breast Breast & U 50 Back Back & U 100 Fly Fly 74 Session VI: Sunday, June 21, 2009 Warm up: 6:30 am; Start: 7:30 am Free & O 200 Free & O 50 Fly & O 50 Back & O 50 Breast & O 50 Free 86

5 Hotels near the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center Tempe Mission Palms Hotel 60 E 5th St. Tempe AZ Phone: Courtyard by Marriot 601 S Ash Ave. Tempe AZ Phone: Twin Palms Hotel 225 E Apache Blvd. Tempe AZ Phone: Driving Directions From I-17 (From N. Arizona): Follow I-17 until it ends into I-10. Take I-10 E to US 60 East. Take the Rural Rd exit and head north. Turn left at University then right at College Ave and right again at 6th St. The pool is on the right. From I-10 Northbound (From Tucson): Take US 60 east to the Rural Rd exit and head north. Turn left at University then right at College Ave and right again at 6th St. The pool is on the right. From I-10 Southbound (From the West Valley) Take the 202 east to the Scottsdale/Rural Rd exit and head south. Turn right at University Dr then right again at College Ave and right again at 6th St. The pool is on the right. From US 60 Westbound (From the East Valley) Take US 60 West to the Rural Rd exit and head north. Turn left at University then right at College Ave and right again at 6th St. The pool is on the right. From the 202 Westbound (From the East Valley) Take the 202 west to the Scottsdale/Rural Rd exit and head south. Turn right at University Dr then right again at College Ave and right again at 6th St. The pool is on the right.