Dear MICSA Coaches, Swim Chairs, families and swimmers - The members of the Detroit Golf Club wish to extend a warm welcome to the all of you who will be attending the 2017 Michigan Inter-Club Swimming Association Finals on July 28th, 29th, and 30th. It is our privilege to host the 78th annual MICSA Finals. Enclosed are the documents needed to provide you with the necessary information regarding the meet, including Sponsorship, Advertising, VIP packages, and Apparel sales. All of this information can also be found on the MICSA website: miscaswim.com. We look forward to being your host for the weekend and sharing our club with you during the championship meet. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have at micsa2017swimfinals@gmail.com. Leigh Coleman Sue Ludwig Anne Snyder DGC 2017 Finals Chair

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2017 MICSA Finals Information

Location Detroit Golf Club

17911 Hamilton Drive Detroit, MI 48203

313-345-4400

Dates

Friday, July 28th through Sunday, July 30th

Session Times

Friday, July 28th - Prelims for Age Groups 8&U and 9-10 11:00am - Warm up

12:30pm - Timers’ meeting 1:00pm - Events begin

Saturday, July 29th - Prelims for Age Groups 11-12, 13-14, 15-17

Prelims for Age Group Relays (including 9-10’s) 9:00am – Warm up

10:30am – Timers’ meeting 11:00am – Events begin

Sunday, July 30th – Finals for all events

8:45am – Warm up 10:00am – Timers’ meeting

10:30am – Opening Ceremony 11:30am – Finals begin

Admission Adults - $5.00

Children (12-17) - $3.00

Parking $10.00 per day

Cash only for parking

Purchases Cash or Credit (MC & VISA) will be accepted – No Chitting

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2017 MICSA Finals Information

Social Media Online store: https://dgc596.wixsite.com/website

www.micsaswim.com Facebook: micas finals 2017

Swimmer Drop-off Please enter via our main entrance off Pontchartrain Blvd. and proceed to our swimmer drop-off

area near the tennis courts.

General Parking General parking will be at University of Detroit Mercy at 4001 West McNichols (Six Mile Road)

Detroit, MI 48221. There will be a shuttle to bring you to the Golf Club.

Handicap Parking Handicap parking will be available. Please request handicap parking from our parking attendant

and you will be directed to the designated area.

No swim meet parking is allowed on Hamilton Road or Pontchartrain Blvd. per Detroit City ordinances. Cars violating this policy may be ticketed & towed at the owner’s expense.

Concessions Food & Beverage services will be provided on the DGC grounds using Scrip purchased with cash or

credit cards – no chitting is allowed. Several food stations will be available. There will be one in the swimmers’ tent, on the front lawn, and in the main dining room of the clubhouse.

Apparel Apparel will be sold in advance through the MICSA website, (https://dgc596.wixsite.com/website)

where you may view styles and order online. Apparel will also be available at DGC beginning on Tuesday, July 25th during team practices and throughout the meet.

First Aid The First Aid station will be located under the Motown Lounge balcony. It will be staffed

throughout the weekend to provide medical services and first aid as required for athletes and spectators.

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2017 MICSA Finals Parking Map

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2017 MICSA Finals Parking Directions

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2017 MICSA Finals Event Schedule – Friday

Friday Preliminaries – July 28th Age groups: 8 & under, 9-10

Events begin at 1pm

Prelim. order # Event # Age Group Event

1 1 8 & under mixed 100 Free Relay

2 6 9-10 girls 50 Breast

3 7 9-10 boys 50 Breast

4 4 8 & under girls 25 Breast

5 5 8 & under boys 25 Breast

6 16 9-10 girls 100 Free

7 17 9-10 boys 100 Free

8 14 8 & under girls 50 Free

9 15 8 & under boys 50 Free

10 26 9-10 girls 50 Back

11 27 9-10 boys 50 Back

12 24 8 & under girls 25 Back

13 25 8 & under boys 25 Back

14 36 9-10 girls 25 Fly

15 37 9-10 boys 25 Fly

16 34 8 & under girls 25 Fly

17 35 8 & under boys 25 Fly

18 46 9-10 girls 50 Free

19 47 9-10 boys 50 free

20 44 8 & under girls 25 Free

21 45 8 & under boys 25 Free

22 54 9-10 girls 100 IM

23 55 9-10 boys 100 IM

24 62 8 & under mixed 100 Medley Relay

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2017 MICSA Finals Event Schedule – Saturday Saturday Preliminaries – July 29th

Age groups: 11-12, 13-14, 15-17, Age group relays Events begin at 11am

Prelim. Order # Event # Age group Event

1 2 All age girls 200 Free Relay

2 3 All age boys 200 free Relay

3 63 All Age girls 200 Medley Relay

4 64 All age boys 200 Medley Relay

5 8 11-12 girls 50 Breast

6 9 11-12 boys 50 Breast

7 10 13-14 girls 50 Breast

8 11 13-14 boys 50 Breast

9 12 15-17 girls 50 Breast

10 13 15-17 boys 50 Breast

11 18 11-12 girls 100 Free

12 19 11-12 boys 100 Free

13 20 13-14 girls 100 Free

14 21 13-14 boys 100 Free

15 22 15-17 girls 100 Free

16 23 15-17 boys 100 Free

17 28 11-12 girls 50 Back

18 29 11-12 boys 50 Back

19 30 13-14 girls 50 Back

20 31 13-14 boys 50 Back

21 32 15-17 girls 50 Back

22 33 15-17 boys 50 Back

23 38 11-12 girls 50 Fly

24 39 11-12 boys 50 Fly

25 40 13-14 girls 50 Fly

26 41 13-14 boys 50 Fly

27 42 15-17 girls 50 Fly

28 43 15-17 boys 50 Fly

29 48 11-12 girls 50 Free

30 49 11-12 boys 50 Free

31 50 13-14 girls 50 Free

32 51 13-14 boys 50 Free

33 52 15-17 girls 50 Free

34 53 15-17 boys 50 Free

35 56 11-12 girls 100 IM

36 57 11-12 boys 100 IM

37 58 13-14 girls 100 IM

38 59 13-14 boys 100 IM

39 60 15-17 girls 100 IM

40 61 15-17 boys 100 IM

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2017 MICSA Finals Scoring Summary The number of swimmers entered determines the number of heats in each preliminary event. The rules specify that there should be a minimum of 3 swimmers in a heat. The last three heats consist of the top 18 swimmers entered in the event. The last three heats are then “circle seeded,” with the fastest swimmers in the inside lanes. Fastest to slowest in each of the last 3 heats would be in lanes 3-4-2-5-1-6 respectively. The top 12 qualifiers compete on Sunday in the Finals and are eligible to score points for their respective clubs. Qualifiers 7-12 compete in the consolation finals and qualifiers 1-6 compete in the championship finals. Note: No swimmer can place any higher or lower than their group of 6 at finals, regardless of how fast or slow their time is during the Finals on Sunday. For example, the 6th fastest qualifier in the championship heat cannot finish lower than the 6th place. Qualifiers 13 and14 are listed as alternates in the event. If one or more qualifiers are unable to compete on Sunday at the Finals, the alternates will be moved into the finals heats. Finals events on Sunday will run in Event # sequence from 1-64. This is the same order as the dual meet events.

SCORING FOR THE FINALS EVENTS

Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Relays 32 26 24 22 20 18 14 10 8 6 4 2

Individual Events 16 13 12 11 10 9 7 5 4 3 2 1

Place 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Relays 32 26 24 22 20 18 14 10 8 6 4 2

Individual Events 16 13 12 11 10 9 7 5 4 3 2 1

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2017 MICSA Finals Timers’ Information As in the past, we are asking each visiting Club to provide three to six experienced timers for the days on which your club is assigned a lane. Due to the possibility of inclement weather, we encourage your club to provide two teams of three people to work your lane for each assigned session. We ask timers to cover their assigned lane at all times during the session. Please note there will be a mandatory Timers’ Meeting each day before the events start:

Friday, July 28th 12:30pm Saturday, July 29th 10:30am

Sunday, July 30th 10:00am Please identify your volunteer timers early and provide the following information: Club name

Timers’ names Timers’ emails Timers’ cell phones

Information should be sent to our Timing Chair:

Tara Nodland tbnodland@comcast.net 248-866-8539 Cell

Friday Saturday Sunday

7/28/17 7/29/17 7/30/17

12:30pm meeting 10:30am meeting 10am meeting

Lane 1 LC RR GOCC

Lane 2 BAC GIGCC OHCC

Lane 3 GOCC WGCC DGC

Lane 4 GPYC DCC GPYC

Lane 5 OHCC LC DYC

Lane 6 CCD ECC BAC

Thank you in advance for your Club’s participation in this event. Timing is an integral part of making MICSA Finals a fun and successful event for all swimmers.

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2017 MICSA Finals Guest Team Practice Schedule

Time & Day Tuesday 7/25 Wednesday 7/26 Thursday 7/27

10-11am DYC CCD GPYC

11-12pm GOCC RR WGCC

12-1pm LC OHCC ECC

1-2pm BAC DCC PHCC

If you wish to switch times with another team, or elect not to use your practice time slot, please contact DGC Head Coach Greg Palmer:

gregoryspalmer@gmail.com

248-396-7031

PLEASE NOTE: Apparel will be available for sale and pick-up during team practices.

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2017 MICSA Finals Team Warm-up Schedule

Friday, July 28th – Events start at 1:00pm

Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Lane 5 Lane 6

11:00 – 11:30 CCD RR DGC SPRINT WG DCC

11:30 – 12:00 GI GPYC Open SPRINT LC ECC

12:00 – 12:30 BAC PH GO SPRINT OH DYC

Saturday, July 29th – Events start at 11:00 am

Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Lane 5 Lane 6

9:00 – 9:30 BAC PH GO SPRINT OH DYC

9:35 – 10:05 CCD RR DGC SPRINT WG DCC

10:10 -10:40 GI GPYC Open SPRINT LC ECC

Sunday, July 30th – Events start at 11:30 am

Lane 1 Lane 2 Lane 3 Lane 4 Lane 5 Lane 6

8:45 – 9:15 GI GPYC Open SPRINT LC ECC

9:15 – 9:45 BAC PH GO SPRINT OH DYC

9:45 – 10:15 CCD RR DGC SPRINT WG DCC

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2017 MICSA Finals Roster of Officials

Head Official

Ron Reinke

Officials

Bob Juhasz

Cynda Avery

Mike Rossi

Pete Olson

Rules

The 2016 – 2017 National Federation of State High School Association Rules will govern the 2017 MICSA Finals.

Any exceptions to these rules are listed in the MICSA by-laws.

Timing

Back up timing will be done by volunteers from each club. Please contact the person

in charge of timing at your club if you are interested.

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2017 MICSA FINALS OFFICIAL GUIDELINES

1. Current NFHS Rules apply with the following expectations: ● Backstroke Flags are local pool locations. ● Jewelry is acceptable unless deemed dangerous. ● Logo rule is waived. ● Swimmers will not be eligible to set individual records for any swim on the lead leg of

any 100 relay event. ● The no recall false start rule is waived – a recall rope will be positioned 20 meters from

the start end. 2. Orange cones on each side of the pool will identify the 15-meter mark from both ends of the

pool. 3. Towels are allowed on the blocks but must not hang over the front edge. Timers will be

asked to remove the towel immediately after start of the race. 4. In every heat each swimmer is allowed one false start! This means there is a potential of six

false starts before disqualification. 5. The starting device will be the only device used to recall. No guns will be allowed or used. 6. Make sure all swimmers are set at the start! Some may come down before moving into

track start position or leaning back. 7. Coaches contact with swimmers:

● One coach from each team will be allowed by the starting block and turn end of the pool during the 8 & under relays. The coach may not make physical contact with the swimmer.

● During all other events, no coach is allowed by any starting block. Coaches will be advised on Friday where they can stand during the meet.

● During individual events, one coach from each team is allowed to talk to their swimmer(s) while they are in marshalling just prior to approaching the starting block for an event.

8. Any coach, participant or guest who displays conduct unbecoming to the spirit of MICSA will be immediately removed from the pool area and asked to leave the club grounds for the remainder of the meet.

9. A meet committee will be established on Friday to resolve disputes relating to swimming matters during the finals.

10. Non-verbal dual confirmation will be required on false start and relay exchange false starts. Write down lane number and, for relays, swimmer number on event sheet and meet in middle to confer.

11. Dual confirmation is not required on stroke or turn violations. Record all disqualifications on ‘disqualification sheet’ provided and be sure it gets to the scoring table. Two-way radios will be used for official’s communication during the meet! Make every effort to advise swimmer or coach of disqualification!

12. The officials along Lane 1 will be responsible for calling all finishes for all events. The turn judge along Lane 1 will call finishes for the 25 meter events.

13. One touchpad, three semiautomatic buttons and 2 manual dolphin watches will be used for timing finishes.

14. Note for Marshalling: Keep next swimmer away from starting block until a race has been

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finished and the prior swimmer has left the starting area! During relays, swimmers must stay back from the block area until it is their turn to swim. After a relay member has finished, they should step back away from the block area until the race is done.

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2017 MICSA Finals Coaches Meeting

Detroit Golf Club would like to welcome all coaches to our MICSA Finals Coaches meeting on Monday, July 24th. Our schedule for the day: 8:00 am Welcome-coffee and fruit on the patio 8:30 am Tee time-9 hole Scramble 10:30 am Meet in Card Room 10:45 am Brunch Buffet 11:30 am Scratch Meeting 12:30 pm Conclusion Please RSVP to Katie Nienstedt at nienstedtfamily@att.net by Wednesday, July 12th with the number of golfers from your club, their names, and any coaches not playing but will be joining for brunch. A reminder that this year’s meet entries must be submitted no later than noon on Sunday, July 23rd, 2017. Entries should be sent to:

Anne Welch - MICSA Executive Secretary (248) 454-0112 annemwelch@yahoo.com

Teryl Murphy

(248) 229 5663 parkercm@aol.com

Entries must be submitted via Team Manager using the championship order of events (64 events). Once entered, you will receive an electronic confirmation (PDF) from Anne Welch by 5pm Sunday for your review to ensure all your entries are correct. Any changes must be made by 8:00pm Sunday night. No changes will be accepted on Monday at the Seed Meeting. Please bring your signed entry to the meeting on Monday, July 24th. Please bring the following to the Coaches meeting on Monday, July 24th, at 11:30 pm at Detroit Golf Club:

● Club flag and pole ● MICSA trophies your club may have won last year ● Entry summary sheet - p14 of the meet packet ● Signed hardcopy of your team’s entries Entry Fee (Check payable to MICSA)

o Individual entries $5, Relay entries $20 ● Relay entries (remember you may change personnel at the meet up to the announced

deadline) ● Team information sheet for opening ceremonies – p15 of the meet packet ● A list of team members with hard to pronounce names for the announcer

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2017 MICSA Finals Entry Summary

Club Name: ________________________________________________________________ Age Group Number of swimming Number of Entries Participants 9 & Under Girls _________________________ ______________________ 9 & Under Boys _________________________ ______________________ 9 – 10 Girls _________________________ ______________________ 9 – 10 Boys _________________________ ______________________ 11 - 12 Girls _________________________ ______________________ 11 – 12 Boys _________________________ ______________________ 13 – 14 Girls _________________________ ______________________ 13 – 14 Boys _________________________ ______________________ 15 – 17 Girls _________________________ ______________________ 15 – 17 Boys _________________________ ______________________ Totals: _________________________ ______________________ Total number of Entries _______________ X $5 each = ___________________ Total number of Relays: _______________ X $20each = __________________ Sum of Entry and Relay Fees: __________________________________________

Entries will not be accepted without an entry fee check. Make checks payable to MICSA.

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This sheet should accompany your check. Please bring to the coaches meeting on Monday July 24th, 2017 at Detroit Golf Club no later than 11:30 am.

2017 MICSA Finals Announcement Sheet

Club Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Team Mascot: __________________________________________________________________ Head Coach: __________________________________________________________________ Assistant Coaches: ___________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________ Swim Chairs: _________________________________________________________________ Swim Captains: ______________________________________________________________ Senior swimmers: ___________________________________________________________

Please complete and bring to the sheet to the meeting on Monday, July 24th, 2017.

Thank You!!