TXLA LC 12 & Over Long Course Kick Off Meet Important Information for this weekend.

Jennie Lou Leeder

Below is the information for the meet this weekend at UT.  Please be sure and read all of it especially the Saturday parking information due to the Longhorn Run. Traffic and parking will be an issue.

We will be sitting in our normal spot to the left of the doors as you walk on deck.  Please be sire to bring your parka, team t-shirt, team cap, food, drinks and something to do while you wait for your races. Warmup lanes are not assigned so please be there atleast 15 minutes before warmup starts with your cap and goggles on ready to swim. Look for Coach Jennie Lou.

If you have any questions please email [email protected]


Thank you,
Coach Jennie Lou

 

Attached you will find the timeline & psych sheet for the 11 & Over Long Course Kick Off meet at UT this weekend.

Parking will be at the Health Center Garage. Pre-purchase parking here starting Wednesday (Choose Lee & Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center): https://utparking.clickandpark.com/

SATURDAY AM there is The Longhorn Run and will navigating campus super-duper awesome from 7AM-10AM. Course map attached. If you come take 15th street to Trinity or 1-35 to MLK, you should be good to get to the parking garage.

Session notes

Friday PM session:

  • Warm-ups are general. No lanes will be assigned.
  • We will use one end with flyover starts for the 400 IM & 800 FR.
  • 400 IM & 800 FR- are positive check-in event. Swimmers in the 400 IM must provide their own timer. Swimmers in the 800 FR must provide their own timer & counter.
  • Positive check-in will close at 5:30 PM.

Saturday AM & Sunday AM sessions (14& Overs):

  • Warm-ups are general. No lanes will be assigned
  • We will run chase starts for all 100, 200 & 400 meter events: Odd heats start from Non-Flag end. Even heats start from Flag end
  • 50 FR will start from the Non-Flag end
  • Sunday: 400 FR- Is a positive check-in event. Swimmers in the 400 Free DO need to provide their own timer. 400 FR circle-in will close at 10:00 AM.

Saturday PM & Sunday PM sessions (11-13 age groups):

  • Warm-ups are general. No lanes will be assigned
  • All 50’s will start at the Non-Flag end
  • We will run chase starts for all 100, 200 & 400 meter events: Odd heats start from Non-Flag end. Even heats start from Flag end
  • Sunday: 400 FR- Is a positive check-in event. Swimmers in the 400 Free DO need to provide their own timer. 400 FR circle-in will close at 2:45 PM.