WEST END YMCA
40th Aqua Pentathlon

Sunday, February 21, 2010 - Meet starts at 10:00

Location

West End YMCA

37100 Euclid Ave. (Rt. 20)

Willoughby, OH  44094  (about 1 mile east of Rt. 91) Click here for Map

440-946-1160

Warm-ups

8 & Under                             8:30-8:45

9-10                                     8:45-9:00

11-12 girls                            9:00-9:15

11-12 boys                           9:15-9:30

13 & over                             9:30-9:45

What is the Aqua Pentathlon?

All swimmers compete in 5 events.  Points are awarded for each event as described below.  The overall winners are those with the greatest sum of points for all 5 events. Points are awarded by dividing the swimmers time by the time standard (our pool record) and multiplying by 1000.  Thus, a swimmer who equaled the record would receive 1000 points for that event, while a swimmer who swam half as fast would receive 500 points.  For example, if the record is 30 seconds, and the swimmer’s time is 40 seconds, the award would be 750 points (30/40 x 1000 = 750).

Eligibility

Swimmers must be current “Y” members and swim exclusively for their Y team.  No unattached swimmers. Age as of Dec. 1, 2009

Events

Each swimmer will swim 5 events.  Each round will start with 8&under girls and end with 13-14 boys. All points and places will be determined by time only.  Electronic timing will be used. 

8 & Under

25 Free, 25 Fly, 25 Back.  25 Breast, 50 Free

9-10, 11-12

50 Free, 50 Fly, 50 Back, 50 Breast, 100 Free

13 & Over

50 Free, 100 Fly, 100 Back, 100 Breast, 200 Free

Entries

Best yard times must be submitted for all events. 

Please email your entry to Sharon Taraska at pdt_sat@yahoo.com(Please be sure to include the underscore in pdf_sat in Sharon's email address or just cut/paste the email address into your email program) by February 13, 2010 at 10:00pm.

UPDATE: Terry Phifer will not have access to email between 2/11/10 and 2/15/10

Hy-Tek entry files are preferred.  The entry fee, covering all 5 events, is $12.00 per swimmer.  Please bring your entry fee to the meet.  Sorry, no refunds for swimmers who enter but do not swim. Admission $1.00 /Heat sheets $2.00

Clerk of Course

Swimmers will be headquartered in the gym, which tends to be cool, so dress appropriately.  Swimmers must have something on their feet when outside of the pool area.  NO BARE FEET, PLEASE.

Refreshments

We will have a concession stand in the recreation room.  If you bring a cooler, please store it in the recreation room, as no coolers are allowed in the pool area or in the gym. 

Awards

Ribbons will be awarded for the top 8 places in each event.  Trophies will be presented to the top 8 overall swimmers in each age group immediately following the completion of the last event.  There will be no team scoring.

Results

Official signed results will be available for coaches shortly after the meet and emailed the next day.

Additional Information

Contact Terry Phifer at 440-975-8067, or email terryphifer@ameritech.net