2018 Team Wisconsin Information

 

Good Morning and Happy Monday Team Wisconsin Families!

 

Congratulations on a successful state meet and qualifying for Zones.  Team Wisconsin has 134 athletes headed to the Zones meet.

 

This email has a lot of important information so please read it to its completion.  

 

Entries:

As you well know, there is a very quick turn around from State to Zones.  Our coaches have spent a number of hours  late into the night and early morning preparing and checking entries, updating times and making sure we have all our t’s crossed and i’s dotted.  Please log onto the Team Wisconsin Zones site and double check your athletes events and make sure they are in the correct events with the correct times.  Eligible times are any times that fall between AAA and Junior Nationals times achieved between August 3, 2017 and July 30, 2018.

 

Hotel:

Team Wisconsin has been able to reopen our hotel block for 5 additional rooms at the Graduate Hotel.  First come first serve.   The block is under Wisconsin Swimming.  

The Commons Hotel-U of  M

615 Washington Avenue SE

Minneapolis, MN 55414

Call 612-379-8888 , press 1 for reservations

 

Basic Meet Information:

  1. Admission tickets and the Commemorative Program can be purchased in advance, saving everyone time before the meet starts.  Purchase tickets here.
  2. Pre-ordering for Action Meet Photography is due Monday, July 30th at 5:00 pm.  More information can be found here.
  3. Lots of great information is available on the Meet Website, including parking maps, light rail information, and the ability to purchase apparel in advance from the Apparel Store on the Central Zone Championship Website.  Of special note – construction around the University of Minnesota will occur on Saturday and Sunday, August 4-5.  Highway 35W, a major interstate to the University, will be closed down.  Use of alternate routes will be required.  Updated information will be posted to the meet Website as it becomes available.
  4. NO GLASS is permitted in the facility – this includes spectator seating.  The last thing we want is to have to close the pool due to broken glass.  Rubber protected glass is also prohibited.

 

 

Team Gear Pick Up:  

We will open the Team Wisconsin Table at Noon on Wednesday.  The table will be located in the Aquatic facility and be marked Team Wisconsin.  Coach Angela from Team Wisconsin and Kelly from Elsmore Aquatics will be two recognizable faces at the table. :)

 

 

Team Photos:

Are at 1:10 PM on Wednesday, August 1. Pool Map below:

Team Wisconsin Athletes will all be receiving a Team photo as part of the package you paid for.  You do not need to order one unless you would like an extra. 

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Team Warm Up on Wednesday following picture :

Please have all athlete swim gear along because following the team photo there will be a team warm up from 1:45-2:45.  

 

Parent Meeting on Wednesday:

While the athletes are warming up we will have a parent meet in the stands of the pool.

 

Tentative Relays:

Tentative Relays have been completed and are attached to this email.  As always: Team Wisconsin Coaches will always put the best possible relays together based on all information available and we reserve the right to make changes to relays up to the time of race.  

 

Basic Schedule For Zones Week:
Wednesday, August 1, 2018:
TEAM WI Coach Meeting: 11:00 am
Open Team WI Apparel Pick Up: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Team Picture: 1:10 pm 

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  •         ●  Swimmers: Black T-Shirt & Warm-Up Jacket
  •         ●  Coaches: Black Polo
    TEAM WI Assigned Warm-up: 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM Team Meeting: 3:00 PM
    Open Apparel Pick Up at 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    WI Coach dinner: 4:30 PM TBD
    Thursday, August 2, 2018: 11-12 & 13-14 Prelims:
  •         ●  Warm-up 7 AM
  •         ●  Meet Start: 8:40 PM
    10-Under Timed Finals:
  •         ●  Warm-up: At the conclusion of the AM session
  •         ●  Meet Start: one hour later. (Note: Start times for the 10 & under sessions will be posted
    on the CZ website by 6:00 PM Tuesday, August 1st, and at the venue)
    11-12 & 13-14 Finals:

● Warm-up: 4:00 PM or at conclusion of 10-Under Session (whichever is later) 

● Meet Start: 5:00 PM or one hour after the start of warm ups. 

Friday, August 3, 2018: 11-12 & 13-14 Prelims: 

  •         ●  Warm-up 7:00 AM
  •         ●  Meet Start: 8:40 PM
    10-Under Timed Finals:
  •         ●  Warm-up: At the conclusion of the AM session
  •         ●  Meet Start: one hour later. (Note: Start times for the 10 & under sessions will be posted
    on the CZ website by 6:00 PM Tuesday, August 1st, and at the venue)
    11-12 & 13-14 Finals:
  •         ●  Warm-up: 4:00 PM or at conclusion of 10-Under Session (whichever is later)
  •         ●  Meet Start: 5:00 PM or one hour after the start of warm ups.
    Saturday, August 4, 2018: 11-12 & 13-14 Prelims:
  •         ●  Warm-up 7:00 AM
  •         ●  Meet Start: 8:40 PM
    10-Under Timed Finals:
  •         ●  Warm-up: At the conclusion of the AM session
  •         ●  Meet Start: one hour later. (Note: Start times for the 10 & under sessions will be posted
    on the CZ website by 6:00 PM Tuesday, August 1st, and at the venue)
    11-12 & 13-14 Finals:
  •         ●  Warm-up: 4:00 PM or at conclusion of 10-Under Session (whichever is later)
  •         ●  Meet Start: 5:00 PM or one hour after the start of warm ups.
    Sunday, August 5, 2018: 11-12 & 13-14 Prelims:
  •         ●  Warm-up 7:00 AM
  •         ●  Meet Start: 8:40 PM
    Timed Finals 1500:
  •         ●  Warm-up: At the conclusion of the AM session
  •         ●  Meet Start: one hour later (Note: Start times for the 1500 session will be posted on the
    CZ website by 6:00 PM Tuesday, August 1st, and at the venue)
    Finals 11-12 & 13-14:
  •         ●  Warm-up: 4:00 PM or at conclusion of 1650 Session (whichever is later),
  •         ●  Meet Start: 5:00 PM or one hour after the start of warm ups.

 

Awards Won At The Meet:

All medals 1-8 will be presented in the  awards ceremonies for each respective event.  All ribbons will be available at the Team Wisconsin table following the awards ceremonies for respective events.  Please pick them up prior to leaving the meet.

 

Please watch for more emails from Coach Dan and myself in the next few days as more information regarding the meet becomes available.  Information may include tentative time lines, psych sheet and any other information communicated from the meet host and Team Wisconsin Coaches.

 

If there is anything you need or have a question about, please do not hesitate to reach out.  We are very much looking forward to working with your athletes and seeing some fast swimming!

 

Safe Travels and See you Minneapolis!

 

Swim Strong,

Coach Angela, Coach Dan and The Team Wisconsin Coach Staff!