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Last Updated:
5/1/2012
 

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Meet Hosting News

 
2012-2013 Meet Schedule Template
The template for next year's meet schedule has been posted.  Bids received through 31 March are included.

5/1/2012


Guidelines for Photographers at Meets
Virginia Swimming recently published guidelines for photographers at its sanctioned meets.

Virginia Swimming Guidelines for Photographers at Meets

5/1/2012


USA Swimming Open Water Sanction/Meet Application
USA Swimming recently published new guidance/documents regarding the Open Water Sanction/Application process.
This process is time-consuming - make sure you start early!

Open Water Sanction Process Memo   Open Water Meet Application   Open Water Meet Application Example

3/31/2012


USA Swimming Report of Occurrence Form
The Report of Occurrence Form is now an online on the USA Swimming website.
All reports must be submitted using the online form.  You will receive an email confirmation with the data submitted for your records.
We left the old paper copy on our site so you could use it to gather the necessary information.

Report of Occurrence Online Form     Report of Occurrence Online Form Instructions

3/17/2012


Updated Meet Announcement Template
The updated Standard Meet Template has been posted.
An optional statement that identifies if a host team will be starting one length races from the turn end of the pool versus the start end has been added.

2/21/2012


2012-2013 Meet Schedule Template
The template for next year's meet schedule has been posted. 
Technical Planning will accept bids  through 31 March.  Bids received on 1 April and beyond will be first come, first served based on venue availability.

2/8/2012


Updated 2012 District and Region Championships Meet Announcement Templates
The updated 2012 District Championships Meet Announcement Template and updated 2012 Region Championships Meet Announcement Template posted.

2/2/2012


New Procedures
Effective immediately, in accordance with revised USA Swimming Privacy Policy, Meet Manager Backup Files and CommLink files will no longer be posted on our website.  Host Clubs must now provide the MM Backup file and the Meet Results file to all participating teams and the Business Office (backup only) within 24 hours of completion of the meet.  We will be revising our policies and cleaning up the website shortly.  Clubs who need backup files from this SC season's meets should request a copy from the
Business OfficeQuestions / Comments should be addressed to the Business Office.

Effective 1 February 2012, in order to ensure equitable access and accurate information, all Meet Announcements for our sanctioned/approved meets will be released via our website (Meet Schedule) and will no longer be distributed to participating teams by the Host Club.

2/1/2012


Champs Meets Reminders
Championship season is almost here! 
Don't forget to download/install the latest Meet Manager update from Hy-Tek.  The current version is 4.0Ch.

  • Please check the appropriate meet page on the website and send the listed information to the Webmaster.
  • If you have a logo/graphic for your meet, please send it to the Webmaster for use on the meet page.
  • Please send your MM Backup file to the Webmaster as soon as your entries are completed so we can post the Psych Sheets.
  • Please send your MM Backup file to the Webmaster nightly for the Region Champs meets so we can post the interim results/scores.
  • Please send your MM Backup to the Webmaster at the completion of your District/Region meets so we can post the results quickly to facilitate entries to the next level meet.
  • Send pictures of your meet to the Webmaster for posting.

Thanks!

1/24/2012


DQ Slips
Please remember:  Host Teams are responsible for providing USA Swimming Disqualification Slips for each of their meets.
Order the slips from the USA Swimming Online Store.  Recommend 2 packets per meet.

1/24/2012


Updated 2012 Region Championships Meets Team Assignments
This year's updated Region Championships Meets Team Assignments have been updated.

2012 District and Region Championships Meet Announcement Templates
The 2012 District Championships Meet Announcement Template and 2012 Region Championships Meet Announcement Template posted.

2011 Region Championships Meet Qualifying Times posted.

1/24/2012


2012 Region Championships Meets Team Assignments
This year's Region Championships Meets Team Assignments have been posted.

10/24/2011


Updated Meet Announcement Template
The updated Standard Meet Template has been posted.
The Officials section has been updated to state the pre-session briefing starts 1 hour prior to the session start time.

10/11/2011


Updated Meet Expenses Worksheet
The updated Virginia Swimming Meet Expenses Worksheet has been posted.
The Event Entries block has been corected.

8/27/2011


Updated Meet Announcement Template
The updated Standard Meet Template has been posted.

2011-2012 Meet Schedule
The meet schedule (updated 8/27) for the upcoming swim year has been posted.
Let's get those meet announcements in early! The Meet Schedule page will be posted soon.

8/19/2011


2011 Summer Awards Meet Team Assignments
The team assignments for Summer Awards have been posted.

5/3/2011


2011 Summer Awards Meet Invitation Template
The meet invitation template has been posted.

4/28/2011


2011-2012 Meet Schedule Template
The updated template for next year's meet schedule has been posted.  Bids received through 15 April are included.

4/16/2011


2011-2012 Meet Schedule Template
The template for next year's meet schedule has been posted.  Bids received through 4 April are included.
There are lots of meets that we still need bids for - please submit them ASAP.
Bidding will remain open until 10 May.  The new schedule will be released on 15 May.
The Technical Planning Chair will continue to take bids throughout the year on a first come, first served basis.

4/6/2011
 

Questions / comments?  Please contact Steve Hennessy, Technical Planning Chair.

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