2011-12 Tentative Schedule
| OCT 21-23 | SFF Val Lyons Invitational | 14 and U (+Open) | Sycamore High School |
| OCT 29 | MAC Halloween Relay Meet | 14 and U (+Open) | Mariemont High School |
| NOV 11-13 | Mason Fall Invitational | 14 and U (+Senior) | Mason Community Center |
| NOV 18-20 | MAST Gold Star Invitational | 14 and U (+Senior) | Milford High School |
| DEC 3-4 | COSA Katy Callard Memorial Invite | 14 and U (+Senior) | C. David Howell Worthington Pools Complex |
| DEC 9-11 | MAKOS Speedo Holiday Classic | 14 and U (+Open) | Miami University |
| DEC 10-11 | MAST December Invitational | 12 and U (+Senior) | Milford High School |
| JAN 13-15 | NOKY Clippers Mid-Winter Classic | 14 and U (+Open) | Silverlake Recreation Center |
| JAN 20-22 | KCST Medals Trials | 14 and U (+Open) | Kettering Recreation Center |
| FEB 3-5 | MAST February Invitational | 12 and U (+Senior) | Milford High School |
| FEB 4 | CM TYR Sport Winter Invitational* | 12 and U (+13 and Over) | Keating Natatorium |
| FEB 12 | CLPR Mary Lou Mini Meet | 9 and U | Scott High School (KY) |
| FEB 16-19 | Ohio LSC SC Regional Championships | 14 and U | To Be Determined (Mason/Keating/Kettering) |
| FEB 28 | Last Chance/Time Trial Meet | 14 and U | Keating Natatorium |
| MAR 9-11 | Ohio LSC SC State Championships** | 14 and U | B.G.S.U. Student Recreation Center |
| * Swimmers must have Ohio “BB” time standards or better to compete in this meet** Swimmers must have Ohio “AA” time standards or better to compete in this meet(These time standards are posted on the bulletin board and are available on-line @ www.swimohio.com) | |||
Warm-Up Times
Warm-up times will be posted on the bulletin board and through e-mail. In order to allow ample time for stretching out, swimmers should arrive at least 20 minutes prior to the designated warm-up time.
What To Wear At Meets
All swimmers should wear their MAC caps, MAC suits, and any MAC spiritwear that they might have. (Anything royal blue and gold will do!) We really want to enhance our team image and promote team spirit again this year.
What To Bring To Meets
Swimmers should bring at least two towels to dry off with and warm clothes to put on in between events. (The first towel gets pretty wet just after warm-ups!) Blankets and sleeping bags may be brought for swimmers to sit on, but let’s try to avoid getting too comfortable in them. (Please leave the sleeping for the night before!) Although most meets will have a concession stand, I would recommend bringing a few healthy snacks to the meet, as a lot of the food sold at concession stands contains high levels of sugars. Foods that contain a lot of sugar will “bottom out” energy levels. Bagels, cereal, fruit, granola bars and trail mixes are great alternatives. Also don’t forget to keep the swimmers hydrated with liquids throughout the meet.
Behavior at Meets
Swimmers should avoid running around at meets. (No horseplay!) Energy should be conserved, not wasted, while waiting in between events. Since the swimmers are waiting sometimes 30-40 minutes in between events, it might be a good idea to pack books and games to help occupy their time. (Boredom tends to bring energy levels down too!) Of course, we always encourage cheering for other MAC swimmers as a way to “pass” time.
Meet Departure Time
Although swimmers are pretty much free to leave when they are finished with their last event, please make sure they check with their ability group coach before leaving to make sure they aren’t needed for a relay. As well, at the end of the meet, make sure we do a good job cleaning up our team area. Our rule of thumb on cleaning our area: “Leave it better than how we found it.”