2012 Meet Schedule 

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Dual Meets (important)

Please make every effort to attend all of the dual meets – the team needs you! 

Swimmers must attend at least 2 of the 4 "official" dual meets  in order to be able to swim at Divisionals 

2012 Championship Meets 

July 21:    Divisionals at Hershey 
July 22:    All-Stars at Annville
July 28:    Mid-Caps at Cumberland Valley


Invitationals (optional but encouraged)      More Info will be posted later   

Invitational meets are optional meets held throughout the year and differ from dual meets in several ways.  First of all, they include a number of teams.  Secondly, the swimmers get to choose which individual events they want to swim.  Finally, they all charge a small entry fee per event entered (usually around $2.50-$3.50 per event).  While they are not required, we strongly encourage swimmers to attend one or more invitationals.  They can be beneficial in many ways:  allowing swimmers to try new events, improve their times, and earn ribbons and trophies for themselves and the team.  The Devon Crest meet is highly recommended for novices (summer-only swimmers) as it gives them a chance to have their own meet without year-round swimmers.  Finally, invitationals can be a lot of fun and the experience gained can help swimmers feel more comfortable at the championship meets at the end of the season.  One or more Heatherfield coaches will be present at the meets unless otherwise noted.

To Register: For all invitationals except Hummelstown: Fill out a 3 x 5 card with swimmer's name, name of invitational, and events you'd like to enter. Place in an envelope with a check made out to the Heatherfield Swim Team (or cash), put your last name and the name of the invitational on the envelope, and give to Coach Justin or place in his folder at the pool (soon we should have boxes at the pool with folders for each family and coach.)

For the Devon Crest and Middletown Meets, please pay for relays and we will refund your money if we don't have enough swimmers.
 

Hummelstown Relay Meet:  
                        
                        Entry Deadline: 
         To Register:  See sign up sheet at pool or email Coach Justin to add your name to the list!
                        The coaches will put the relays together and then let you know how much money is due
                        
                        Fee: $2.50 per swimmer per relay

                        We've won this meet the last 5 years or so

        Hummelstown is a really fun meet that consists entirely of relays.  Some of them are stroke-specific (such as an all breaststroke relay), co-ed including boys and girls, and crescendo (1 swimmer from each age group).  We usually do very well at this meet and finished first last year!  Because of the nature of the meet, we need several swimmers (boys and girls) from each age group in order to field relays.  We will attempt to include as many swimmers as possible, but in age groups with especially large (or small) numbers of swimmers, we can't guarantee that everyone will be able to participate.  Coach Justin (and several assistants) will be at this meet.

Middletown 10&U Meet: 

Entry Deadline: 
        Fee: $2.50 per event (limit: 4 individual events and 1 relay)                    

 Coaches will put together relays if enough swimmers are available - please pay for relays and we will refund your money if we can't put your swimmers in one       

We've won this meet the last 3 years - help us do it again this year!               

        The Middletown meet is exclusively for swimmers aged 10 and younger, and usually includes 10-20 Heatherfield swimmers.  The events are the same as dual meets, except no 100 free.  One added bonus is that in free, back, breast, and fly, swimmers only compete against others their exact age (age 6&U, 7, 8, 9, 10). The coaches will put together the relays if we have sufficient numbers per age group.  Coach Justin (and likely at least one of the assistants) will be at this meet.



Devon Crest Novice Meet: 
                                        Entry Deadline: 
                                        Fee: $3.00 per event (limit 3 indiv events and one relay)
                                        Events: same as regular meets, except no 100 free

Eligibility:

 Coaches will put together relays if enough swimmers are available - please pay for relays and we will refund your money if we can't put your swimmers in one            
 
        The Devon Crest Novice Meet is usually well attended by Heatherfield swimmers.  It is held exclusively for summer swimmers, giving them a chance to shine without having to compete with year-round swimmers.  High point trophies are are awarded to the top 3 teams at the meet.  This is a fun meet and we encourage summer-only swimmers to sign up!  High point trophies are also awarded to the top swimmer in each age group. This meet is open to all ages, and ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 only compete against swimmers their exact age.  (The other age groups are 14&under and 18 &under).   We will have at least one coach at this meet.

Willowood Invitational: 
                    Entry Deadline: 
                    Fee: $3 per event (new this year - swimmers may only enter 3 events, period)
                    Events: same as regular meets (100 free included) but no relays

This meet is open to swimmers of all ages - including 19 and older (there are usually several 30 and 40 year olds who swim!)           

        Willowood is one of the more competitive invitationals, generally designed for stronger year-round swimmers.  High point team trophies are awarded here as well.  Participation is encouraged for stronger swimmers as it is a great way to improve your times and gain experience vs. top competition before the championship meets.  Heatherfield has been well represented here in the past. We will have at least one coach at this meet.  If you are interested in swimming later events (breast and fly), please note that last years meet did not end until 11:00pm!  This year's meet will be faster though, because they are limiting swimmers to 3 events each instead of 4.

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WSY Meet at CV High School:  This meet will not be held this year
                        
                        Entry Deadline:
                        Fee: $4.50 per event (max of 4 individual events)

        Meet Info Packet: 

        This is a competitive meet that generally attracts strong, year-round swimmers.  One bonus is that it is held at the indoor CV high school pool - which not only ensures warm water but is also a fast pool producing excellent times. Please note that this also tends to be a very LONG meet.  Coach Justin will probably be there, as long as we have at least 5 swimmers sign up.