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    LAKE RIDGE LANCERS SWIM TEAM

    HOME MEET INFORMATION

    PWSL League Rep Contact Information: Nicole Kegler, [email protected] 703-344-3166

    Lake Ridge Computer Rep Information: Juan Escabi-Cruz, [email protected]

    ADDRESS:

    Lake Ridge Swim Club, 12640 Harbor Dr. Woodbridge, VA 22192
    PARKING: Parking is available in the lot adjacent to the pool, along Harbor Dr. & neighboring streets, and in the VDOT commuter parking lot on Harbor Dr. (adjacent to the McDonalds restaurant). The pool entrance during meets is located in the parking lot, not the club entrance. Please do not park on grassy areas or spots marked “RESERVED”.

    TEAM AREA:

    		 The visiting team area is located in the area of the volleyball court and on the hilly area behind the diving well. Tents can be set up in the grass or on top of the tarps covering the volleyball court.  (See facility diagram below.)

    COACH’S AREA:

    		 The visiting coach’s area is located along Lane 6, on the shallow side. An area with chairs will be set up for visiting team’s coaches. We suggest coaches bring a tent.

    WARM-UPS & AM BRIEFINGS:

    EVENT: TIME:
    All Coaches (both teams) WARM UP 5:40 – 6:00 am
    Lake Ridge Lancers WARM UP 6:05 – 6:25 am
    Visitor WARM UP 6:30 – 6:50 am
    Official’s Meeting 6:20 am
    Volunteer’s Meeting (MANDATORY) 6:40 am
    Meet Begins 7:00 am

    CONCESSIONS: Concessions will be available under the large pavilion behind the baby pool throughout the duration of the meet. Cash and card accepted.

    HEAT SHEETS:

    		 Heat sheets will be provided to officials, Clerk of Course, and verifiers the morning of the meet. An electronic copy will be available in Swimtopia after the meet has been merged. Each team should work with their computer reps to ensure they have their heat sheets. Additional note: The Swimtopia Mobile App will also send an alert once the heat sheets are ready. 

    DECK AREA:

    		 The main viewing area is located on the guard house side, along Lane 1. Limited viewing is available at the shallow end of the pool. (See facility diagram below.)

    WHAT TO BRING:
    • Starter system, fully charged as a back-up
    • 1 Starter & 1 Deck Referee as well as,
    • As many stroke & turn officials as possible (minimum of 4)
    • Stop watches
    • Visiting team computer reps are now required to bring their full setup (laptops, printers, etc) to the meet. 
    FYI:
    • Friday Night Set Up: Visiting teams are invited to come and set up the night prior from 7:45-8:30 PM.
    • COMMUTER LOT PARKING: Drop off swimmers and equipment first, then proceed to the commuter lot. Use extreme caution when crossing Old Bridge Rd.
    • A portion of the lot will be allocated for reserved parking via parking pass. Please do not park on the marked “reserved” spots or on the grass.
    • Two parking spots will be provided to the visiting team.
    • Be mindful of driveways, mailboxes, and fire hydrants when parking along Harbor Dr. and side streets. Police do patrol & ticket during meets!
    • The clerk of course area is located under the small pavilion next to the diving well. When events are announced, please have swimmers report to the clerk for staging. (See facility map below)
    • Visiting Team Relay Lanes: 2, 4, 6
    • Lancers Relay Lanes: 1, 3, 5
    • There are no indicators on the lane lines for 15 meters. If sufficient Referees, Chief Judges, or Stroke & Turn Judges are available, they will monitor only the backstroke flags at the opposite end of the start area for 15-meter rule violations, using the base of the backstroke flags as their reference.

    VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

    per shift*:


    * 2 Shifts per meet:

    1. 7:00-9:30
    2. 9:30-finish
    • 3 recorders (Lanes 2,4,6)
    • Head Timer
    • 9 Timers (One /shift lanes 2, 4, 6. Two /shift lanes 1, 3, 5)
    • 2 Runners
    • 3 Clerk of Course volunteers
    • 1 Ribbon Clerk starting at 9
    • 1 Heat Ribbon 
    • 1 DQ Validator-(this position checks to make sure that DQ slip match swimmer and writes the DQ code on timer sheet.) 
    • 1 Verifier (uses tablet to double check times entered by computer people and post results on back fence) 
    • 1 Computer Operator (and/or computer backup to provide additional relief) as both teams will be scoring simultaneously

    ENTRIES:

    Please mark your team "Ready" in Swimtopia no later than 8:00pm Thursday, prior to the meet as per the PWSL bylaws. If there are any questions or concerns, please reach out to the computer rep listed at the top of the page. 

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