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Manistee Swim Team

Team Calendar of Events 2009

Monday       Mar 30      Coaches Meeting @ Grandville
Tuesday       Apr 7         Organizational Mtg 6:00pm Martin Marietta
Monday        Apr 27        practice @ WSCC 4:15-5:45 (former members only)
Wednesday   Apr 29        practice/tryouts
Friday           May 1         practice/tryouts
Monday        May 4         practice/tryouts
Wednesday   May 6         practice
Friday           May 8         practice
Monday        May 11       practice
Wednesday   May 13       practice *Suit Try-on Day
Friday           May 15       practice *Suit Try-on Day
Monday        May 18       practice Last day to order clothing!
Wednesday   May 20       practice
Friday           May 22       practice Last day for dues!
Saturday      May 23      2 pm Grand Opening of the Manistee Aquatic Center!
Monday       May 25   no practice (Memorial Day)
Wednesday   May 27       practice
Friday           May 29       practice
Monday        June 1         practice
Wednesday   June 3         practice
Friday           June 5         practice
Monday        June 8        practice
Wednesday   June 10       practice
Thursday       June 11      events & money due for Kentwood Invitational
Friday           June 12       practice @Manistee Aquatic Center 4pm-6pm
Monday        June 15       practice *training for Colorado Timing System
Tuesday        June 16       practice
Wednesday   June 17       practice events & money due for Zeeland Invitational
Thursday       June 18      practice
Saturday      June 20     Kentwood Invitational (see details below)
Monday        June 22       practice
*Tuesday    June 23      HOME vs. Ludington warmups 4pm/meet 5pm
Wednesday   June 24       practice
*Thursday   June 25      HOME vs. Fremont warmups 4pm/meet 5pm
Saturday     June 27      Zeeland Invitational (see details below)
Monday        June 29       practice
Tuesday        June 30       practice
Wednesday   July 1        practice
Thursday       July 2          practice
Saturday      July 4         Parade - be there by 9:30am
Monday        July 6          practice
Tuesday        July 7          practice
Wednesday   July 8          practice Picture Day
*Thursday July 9         HOME vs. Lake Express warmups 4pm/meet 5pm
Friday           July 10        Swim-a-Thon fundraiser
Monday        July 13        practice
Tuesday        July 14        practice
*Wednesday July 15     HOME vs. Muskegon warmups 4pm/meet 5pm
Thursday       July 16        practice
Monday        July 20        last day of practice Last Day To Turn in Receipts!
Tuesday      July 21       "B" Meet @ Grandville
Wednesday July 22       "A" Meet 13 and up @ Grand Haven
Thursday     July 23       "A" Meet 12 and under @ Rockford
Thursday     July 30       Team Picnic 6pm Rocket Park

2008 Manistee Swim Team
Schedule/Directions for Invitational(s) & Championship Meets.

Date Time Location Team

June 20, 2009 Warm-ups 8am Kentwood Aquatics Center  Invitational Meet (*Optional Participation)
(Saturday)         Meet 9am         6230 Kalamazoo Ave SE     Swimmer pays fees & provides transportation
                                                   Kentwood, MI 49508

Directions to Kentwood Aquatics Center: US31 South past Ludington and Muskegon. Take I 96 (East) to Grand Rapids to US 131 South (exit for Kalamazoo). Take US 131 (South) to the M-6 exit (exit 77). Merge onto MI-6/Paul B Henry Hwy. Take the Kalamazoo Ave exit (exit 11) and turn slight left onto Kalamazoo Ave SE. The Kentwood High School is on the right approximately 1/4 mile. The pool/parking entrance is located just beyond the tennis courts. Try to be at the pool by 7:45am to sign in, look for Coaches.

Swimmers may enter up to (4) individual events ($3.00 per event). The money is a fund raising event for the Kentwood Aquatics Club. This meet is recommended for any of our swimmers to attend. The meet is run in a championship type format with several Heats per event. Swimmers competing at this meet must provide their own transportation. NO DECK ENTRIES. Must contact Kelvin Malstrom by Thursday, June 11 by 8pm to register.

June 27, 2009      Warm-ups 9am      Zeeland Natatorium    Invitational Meet (*Optional Participation)
(Saturday)            Meet 10am              3390 100th Ave          Swimmer pays fees & provides transportation
                             Ages 10 and under  Zeeland, MI 49464

                             Warm-ups 12:30pm Meet 1:30pm
                              Ages 11 & over

Directions to Zeeland: US31 South past Ludington, Muskegon and Grand Haven to Holland. Go past Riley St intersection and make a U-turn onto US-31 N, turn right onto Riley St. Turn right (East) on Rilet St. for 3.3 miles and turn left onto 100th Ave another .2 miles. All swimmers must check-in which closes 30 minutes after warm-up begins. Look for Coaches.

Swimmers may enter up to (4) individual events ($3.00 per event). The money is a fund raising event for the Zeeland Age Group Swimming (ZAGS). "A" Meet qualified swimmers are recommended to attend this meet. This meet is extremely competitive, typically 15-60 swimmers in any one event. Swimmers competing at this meet must provide their own transportation. NO DECK ENTRIES. Must contact Kelvin Malstrom by Wednesday, June 17 by 8pm to register.

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Swimmers participate only in one championship meet. Must have qualifying times

July 21, 2009*          Grandville High School            “B” & "C" Championship
(Tuesday)                  4700 Canal Ave SW                 West Michigan Swim League Members (21 Teams)
                                  Grandville, MI 49418

                                  Warm-ups 8am

                                  Check-In Closes @ 8:30am

                                  Meet Begins @ 9am

DIRECTIONS TO GRANDVILLE HIGH SCHOOL:
Take and stay on US 31 (South) to Ludington. Turn left on US 31 South to Muskegon and merge onto I-96 toward Grand Rapids. Take exit 24 (M-11, Walker/Grandville) and merge onto MI-11 E and turn slight right onto Wilson Ave NW/MI 11 (6 miles). Merge onto I-196 W toward Holland. Take the 44th St exit 67 toward Rivertown Pkwy. Turn left onto 44th St SW and turn right onto Canal Ave SW. Approximate travel time is 2 hours 10 minutes. Check in and look for coaches.

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July 22, 2009*         Grand Haven Aquatic Center   "A" Championship 13 & Over
(Wednesday)            17001 Ferris St                           West Michigan Swim League Members (21 teams)
                                 Grand Haven, MI 49417

                                 Warm-ups 5pm

                                 Check-In Closes @ 5:30pm

                                  Meet begins @ 6pm

DIRECTIONS TO GRAND HAVEN AQUATIC CENTER:
Take and stay on US 31 (South) to Ludington. Turn left on US 31 South and go through Muskegon and Grand Haven.
South of Grand Haven, look for a stoplight at the intersection of US 31 and Ferris. Turn right (West) on Ferris and go
across the railroad tracks. Grand Haven High School is on your right (North) off Ferris. You will need to work your
way through the parking lots (North) heading to the North end of the school. Approximate travel time is 1 hour and 40 minutes. Check in and look for coaches.

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July 23, 2009*          Rockford High School             “A” Championship 12 & Under
(Thursday)                4100 Kroes                             West Michigan Swim League Members (21 teams)
                                  Rockford, MI 49341

                                  Check-in Opens 3:30pm
                                 Warm-ups 4pm
                                  Check-In Closes @ 4:15pm
                                  Meet begins @ 5pm

DIRECTIONS TO ROCKFORD HIGH SCHOOL:
Take and stay on US 31 (South) to Ludington. Turn left on US 10 traveling 37 miles to US 131 South ramp. After 51 miles, take exit 101 (M-57, CR-B72, Greenville, Sparta) and turn left onto M-57 (14 Mile Rd N.E.) for 1.4 miles then turn right onto Northland Dr N.E. for another 5.9 miles. Turn right onto Kroes St. N.E. Approximate travel time is 2 hours and 5 mintes. Check in and look for coaches.

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*Note: Swimmers participate only in one championship meet, the exception is a relay team. Special arrangements have to be made if non-qualifying relay wants to swim at “A”.

The B & C Championship meet, is the same meet with different awards based on qualifying times. To swim in the “A“ Championship meet, swimmers must have qualified with an “A” time.

Qualified “A” swimmers must swim “A” Meet. Swimmer provides own transportation to championship meets.
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