Southeastern Conference Liaison Scott Woodward (979) Matt Boyer (205) ext.

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Championship Staff 3 Championship Officials 4 Schedule of Events 5-6 Diving Schedule 7-8 Championship Information 9-12 Training and Medical Information Policies and Prohibited Items 15 Clear Bag Policy 16 Parking Map 17 Spectator Seating Map Bryan/College Station Area 20 Forms to be Completed

3 CHAMPIONSHIP STAFF Director of Athletics Southeastern Conference Liaison Scott Woodward (979) Matt Boyer (205) ext Senior Associate Athletics Director/SWA SEC Communications Director Lori Williams (979) Jill Skotarczak (205) ext Sport Administrator Ticket Office David Batson (979) Amy Janac (979) Championship Director/Associate AD Director of Aquatics/Event Management Game Operations Recreational Sports Mike Caruso (979) Christine Scollay (979) (865) Sports Information Director Head Meet Referee Brad Marquardt (979) John Wilson (706) Sports Medicine Emergency Numbers Andy Jarosz (315) Emergency Line: 911 Campus Phone: Police: UPD (979)

4 CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALS Meet Referee: Head Stroke and Turn Judge: Starters: Diving Referee: Diving Table Staff: Announcer: Timer/Scorer: John Wilson Frank Ching Julie Allen Cecil Gordan Tim O Brien Craig Nolder Linda Nolder Brian Gordon John Asmuth SWIMMING OFFICIALS Larry Alexander Brian Perkins Cheryl Ballard Mary Franklin Don George Mike Jugan Bill Lauer Sharyl McCauley Stephen Plapp Tom Schumann Dennis Stanczuk Steve Karman Robert Thompson Ron Zolno DIVING OFFICIALS Drew Aultman Dave Fafara Marc Briggs Craig Brown Rick Earley Jim Fischer Cassandra Cardinell Metzler 4

5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Aquatic Center Open TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH 6:00 am - 6:30 pm Aquatic Center open for Swimming & Diving Practice 7:00 pm Coaches Dinner & Meeting All-American Room WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH 6:00 am - 11:00 am Diving Warm-ups (See diving schedule on pg. 7) 9:00 am Doors Open to Public 10:00 am Time Trials 10:30 am Women s 1-meter Prelims 2:05 pm - 3:30 pm Men s 3-meter Prelims 4:20 pm Diving Final: Women s 1-meter 5:00 pm Swimming Final: 200 Medley Relay (W&M) 5:20 pm Diving Final: Men s 3-meter 6:00 pm Swimming Final: 800 Free Relay (W&M) THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH 6:00 am - 10:00 am Aquatic Center Open for Swimming & Diving Warm-ups 9:00 am Doors Open to Public 10:00 am Swimming Prelims (W&M) 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free 12:30 pm Men s 1-meter Prelims 5:00 pm Doors Open 6:00 pm Swimming & Diving Finals (W&M) 500 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free, Men s 1-meter, 200 Free Relay 5

6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH 6:00 am - 10:00 am Aquatic Center Open for Swimming & Diving Warm-ups 9:00 am Doors Open to Public 10:00 am Swimming Prelims (W&M) 400 IM, 100 Fly, 200 Free 12:30 pm Women s 3-meter Prelims 5:00 pm Doors Open 6:00 pm Swimming & Diving Finals (W&M) 400 IM, 100 Fly, Women s 3-meter Diving, 200 Free SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH 6:00 am - 10:00 am Aquatic Center Open for Swimming & Diving Warm-ups 9:00 am Doors Open to Public 10:00 am Swimming Prelims (W&M) 200 Fly, 100 Back, 100 Breast 12:30 pm Men s Platform Prelims 5:00 pm Doors Open 6:00 pm Swimming & Diving Finals (W&M) 200 Fly, 100 Back, 100 Breast, Men s Platform, 400 Medley Relay SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH 6:00 am - 10:00 am Aquatic Center Open for Swimming & Diving Warm-ups 9:00 am Doors Open to Public 10:00 am Swimming Prelims (W&M) 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast 12:30 pm Women s Platform Prelims TBD 1650 Freestyle (W&M) 5:00 pm Doors Open 5:35pm Women s 1650 Free Finals 6:03 pm Men s 1650 Free Finals 200 Back, 100 Free, 200 Breast, Women s Platform, 400 Free Relay 6

7 DIVING SCHEDULE MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH 10:00 am 8:00 pm Open TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH 6:30 am 8:30 am Open 8:30 am 9:45 am Group A 9:45 am 11:15 am Group B 11:15 am 12:30 pm Group C 12:30 pm 1:00 pm Open 1:00 pm 2:15 pm Group A 2:15 pm 3:45 pm Group B 3:45 pm 5:00 pm Group C 5:00 pm 6:30 pm Open 7:00 pm Meeting & Dinner WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH 6:30 am - 8:00 am Open 7:30 am - 8:20 am Group C 8:20 am - 9:10 am Group A 9:10 am - 10:00 am Group B 10:00 am - 10:30 am Open 10:35 am - 12:35 pm Women s 1-Meter Prelims (based on 40 divers) 12:35 pm - 1:35 pm Open 1:40 pm - 3:25 pm Men s 3-Meter Prelims (based on 35 divers) 4:20 pm - 4:50 pm Women s 1-Meter Final 5:20 pm - 5:50 pm Men s 3-Meter Final THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH 6:30 am - 9:30 am Open 9:30 am - 10:20 am Group B 10:20 am - 11:10 am Group C 11:10 am - 12:00 pm Group A 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Open 12:35 pm - 2:20 pm Men s 1-Meter Prelims (based on 35 divers) Before last relay (4 th event) Men s 1-Meter Finals 7

8 DIVING SCHEDULE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH 6:30 am - 9:30 am Open 9:30 am - 10:20 am Group A 10:20 am - 11:10 am Group B 11:10 am - 12:00 pm Group C 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Open 12:35 pm - 2:35 pm Women s 3-Meter Prelims (based on 40 divers) After 100 fly (3 rd event) Women s 3-Meter Final SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17TH 6:30 am - 9:30 am Open 9:30 am - 10:20 am Group C (men only) 10:20 am - 11:10 am Group A (men only) 11:10 am - 12:00 pm Group B (men only) 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Open 12:35 pm - 2:35 pm Men s Platform Prelims (based on 30 divers) Before last relay (4 th event) Men s Platform Finals SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 18TH 6:30 am - 9:30 am Open 9:30 am - 10:20 am Group B (women only) 10:20 am - 11:10 am Group C (women only) 11:10 am - 12:00 pm Group A (women only) 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Open 12:35 pm - 2:30 pm Women s Platform Prelims (based on 35 divers) Before last relay (5 th event) Women s Platform Finals 8

9 CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION APPEALS Appeals will be considered in accordance with NCAA rules. Appeals may be lodged only for errors in entries, scratches, recording of data, scoring and non-judgment errors in the application of rules. Films or videotape will not be used in the appeals process, except for the relay take-offs (see the Video Replay section of the regulations). Appeal forms may be obtained from the referee. The written statement made on the appeal form must be submitted to the referee no later than 15 minutes after the finish of the final heat/round of that event in which the appeal is applicable. The meet committee will act upon all appeals. The decision of the committee is final. (NCAA Rule 8.4.9) AWARDS An awards ceremony will be conducted immediately after the championship heat of each event (finalist for the diving event will be announced before the swimming award presentations where applicable). The top three finishers will go directly to the awards stand after they complete their event and before they begin their warm-down. The host institution may use dignitaries to present awards for the relays only. For individual events, a member of the coaching staff from the top finisher will present awards. Individuals must wear team sweat suits during the presentation of the awards. The winners must be in team warm-ups and will not be allowed to bring towels or other items to the award stand. Hats cannot be worn, unless they are a part of the official team warm-up. Media personnel will not be allowed to interview student athletes before the award ceremony. All winners must participate in the award ceremony unless they have been given an exception by the meet committee. BANNERS Only one team banner may be placed in each team s seating area. Commercial identification on the banners cannot be visible. Each institution will be responsible for placing banners in team area every session. CLEAR BAG POLICY Texas A&M Athletics has adopted a clear bag policy for the safety of all in attendance. This will not apply to working staff with the need for bags and team personnel. Those bags may be subject to search. All fans will be held to the clear bag policy. For more information, please see page 17. COACHES MEETING The championship coaches meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 13th at 7:00 pm at the All American Room in Kyle Field. The address is 756 Houston Street, College Station, TX Policies and procedures will be reviewed at this meeting. It is mandatory that all head coaches attend this meeting. ENTRIES Entry Deadline: All entries must be submitted to John Asmuth at asmutjc@auburn.edu on or before Monday, February 5, 2018 at 1 pm EST. Copy all entries to Matt Boyer at mboyer@sec.org. Divemeets.com will be utilized for the diving portion of the meet and divers should register at divemeets.com prior to the meet. Diving entries must be submitted with the swimming entries and must list the participant s name and the event(s) the diver will be diving. Entries due at 1 pm EST on Monday, February 5, Entries must be submitted using the Hy-Tek file. The entry deadline for events is 1:00 pm EST the Monday preceding the week of the championship (February 5, 2018). For swimming entries, only the best time achieved during the school year may be submitted on the entry form (actual or aggregate, whichever is faster). Failure to enter an event properly will be reviewed by the meet committee. A no time entry may be submitted only if the event has NOT been contested or an aggregate relay time cannot be submitted. 9

10 CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION FORMAT The format is a common-site men s and women s event, with each meet scored separately. Each institution may enter one relay team per relay event. For preliminaries and finals all eight lanes will be used per NCAA rule During finals there shall be three heats of 8 swimmers each swum in the following order C-B-A. HEATS NCAA Rule When eight lanes are available, all eight lanes should be used in preliminary heats and finals. When seeding the swimmers, intentionally leaving empty lanes between them is not permitted. HOSPITALITY There will be one Hospitality area for coaches, officials, and staff. This area will be located off the pool deck under a tent. Athlete hospitality will be located off the pool deck in the gym area reserved for massages and stretching. Signs will be posted to direct you to the appropriate hospitality areas. The hospitality areas will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm on competition days. Only credentialed personnel will be permitted inside of this area. LOCKER ROOMS Visitor locker rooms are located adjacent to the deck in the natatorium lobby. MEET COMMITTEE The coaches committee shall serve as the meet committee and shall supervise the conduct of the championships, including appeals. A committee member who is directly involved in an appeal shall remove himself/herself from the committee, and the next coach in the committee rotation order shall substitute. The committee may defer any issue to the SEC staff liaison at the championship, whose decision will be final. The meet committee consists of the head coaches from Arkansas, Auburn, and Florida. The diving coaches will have a separate diving meet committee to handle the technical aspects of the diving events; however, when a situation arises that is outside the technical realm (e.g., conduct, behavior, etc.), the matter will come directly to the swim meet committee. The diving meet committee members will be from the same schools as the swim meet committee. PARKING Reserved team bus parking will be available in Lot 100D. Each team will have two parking passes for the West Campus Garage across the street from the building. Additional parking permits will be available for $5 per day for teams. Spectator parking will be available for Prelims and Finals in both Lot 104 and the West Campus Parking Garage. These are pay by space lots with first come, first serve access. Fees are $2 per hour before 5 pm and $1 per hour after 5 pm. Max Daily Rate is $15 in the West Campus Garage. This does not include pass out and re-entry. PASSES & ADMISSION Each team shall be allotted a maximum of 28 deck passes, which must be given only to individuals directly related to the team s management (e.g., coaches, managers, massage therapists, volunteer coaches, et. al.). Each pass will be labeled with the person s name and school. 10

11 CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION PSYCH SHEETS, HEAT SHEETS & RESULTS A psych sheet will be made available to all coaches at the coaches meeting before the events begin. Heat sheets will be made available to each team for all preliminary and final sessions, as well as results of each day s competition. A complete set of results shall be forwarded to each institution. RELAYS Relays will be contested as timed finals in the evening, but a time trial may be contested in the morning, if requested. If a relay is contested in the morning, that swim will constitute a time-standard trial for purposes of qualifying for NCAA championships, in as much as the morning option is not a preliminary event. A school may enter only one team in the time-standard trial. Relay time trials do not count toward the maximum number of events a swimmer may enter. A team s seed time cannot be changed by a time trial. SCORING The NCAA 24-place scoring system shall be used. Team scores will be shown on the scoreboard and updated frequently. SCRATCHES Scratches may be made only by the coach (or official team representative) by depositing scratch cards in the designated scratch box. A scratch verification form will be provided and must be used and initialed by the SEC staff liaison. All entries not scratched will become official entries. The scratch box for all swimming events shall be open two hours prior to the start of the swimming finals each evening and close one hour prior to the start of swimming finals. Only the SEC staff liaison will have access to the scratch box (i.e., sign the scratch receipts, remove the scratches from the box at the deadline, check the scratches and turn them over to the computer operator for entry into the computer). SEEDING All swimming events will be seeded according to short-course standards. In addition, the heats for the 1,650 freestyle will be seeded according to actual 1,650 yard times and will be swum slowest to fastest. The heats will alternate between men and women. The event will begin at a time in the afternoon that will ensure the next to last heats will finish by 5:00 pm. SPECTATOR SEATING Spectator seating will rotate in reverse order as team seating. The order for drawing for spectator seating at the 2018 championships will be: South Carolina, Missouri, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Arkansas/Vanderbilt, Georgia, LSU, Alabama, Kentucky, Florida, and Auburn. See spectator seating map for seat locations. The first rotation for spectator seating will be the Thursday morning session. Wednesday morning and evening session will have the same seating. SQUAD SIZE Each team is limited to 22 competitors, with a maximum of 19 swimmers. TEAM MAILBOXES Each team will have their own labeled mailbox that will be located on the pool deck near the scoring table. Heat sheets will be placed in each team mailbox immediately following the preliminary and finals competitions. 11

12 CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION TEAM SEATING An equal number of seats for each men s and women s team will be included in the block seating. Men s and women s teams will sit together according to school. The orders for drawing for team seating at the 2018 championships will be: Kentucky, Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Arkansas/Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Missouri, South Carolina, Auburn, and Florida. The drawing for team seating will be conducted during the coaches meeting held in conjunction with the championship. TICKETS Tickets can be purchased by contacting Amy Janac at (979) or by (ajanac@12thmanfoundation.com). Ticket prices are as follows: All-session pass (good for all sessions each day) $110 (adult) Preliminary pass (good for one morning session) $10 (adult) Finals pass (good for one evening session) $15 (adult) Each team will receive 88 tickets in the reserved seating area and 12 in the diving well. Ticket blocks are determined on a pre-meet conference call with the coaches. Please contact Amy Janac at (979) or by (ajanac@12thmanfoundation.com) if you have any questions about tickets. If the event is not sold out, tickets will go on sale one hour prior to the start of competition at the main entrance of the Texas A&M Student Recreation Center. TIME TRIALS Time trials will be held daily after each session (preliminaries and finals). TOUCH PADS & ELECTRONIC TAKE-OFF PADS NCAA rule Relay Judging Platforms (RJP s) will be utilized for the Conference Championship. Touch pads will be installed on both ends of the swimming lanes. TOWEL SERVICE Towel service will not be provided during the 2017 SEC Swimming and Diving Championships. UNIFORMS The uniforms and apparel of all participants in SEC tournaments and championships shall conform to appropriate standards of safety and good taste. All student-athletes must wear uniforms that identify their institution by school name or school colors. The policy applies to regular season and post season play. All student-athletes shall conform to NCAA regulations governing the appearance of commercial identification on uniforms, equipment and apparel. Failure to adhere to this policy may result in ineligibility to continue participation in the sport. Manufacturer s bar codes are not considered to be part of the logo. VIDEOTAPING Institutions will be allowed to videotape the event from the videotaping area located behind the last row in sections 206 and 215 in the spectator stands. Only cameras running on battery packs will be allowed. AC adapters are not allowed. This includes battery chargers. WARM-UPS One hour before the start of each session, lanes for specific types of warm-ups will be designated. 12

13 TRAINING/MEDICAL INFORMATION The Texas A&M University Sports Medicine staff will be responsible for all medical care and coverage throughout the duration of the 2018 SEC Championship meet. Andrew Jarosz, TAMU Athletic Trainer, will serve as the point of contact for the TAMU Sports Medicine Staff and be responsible for coordinating the medical care and coverage throughout the championship meet. Andrew can be reached at (315) MEDICAL COVERAGE Throughout the week a member of the TAMU Sports Medicine staff will be on deck at all times to assist with meet operations. This will include three hours prior to when the meet starts until the conclusion of the night session. A designated host athletic trainer will be established prior to the meet that will help facilitate any medical services or needs that cannot be provided at the aquatics center. A team physician will be on-call throughout the week and will be available to see athletes by appointment during the day. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will be located on the pool deck next to the Lifeguard Office/Louge. Emergency medical equipment will also be provided by the Texas A&M University Sports Medicine Department and will be located on the pool deck and in the Athletic Training Room also located on deck. The Student Recreation Center will provide staffed lifeguards during all swimming and diving activity. MEDICAL FACILITIES COLLEGE STATION MEDICAL CENTER (979) Main 1604 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX CAPROCK ER (979) William D. Fitch Pkwy, College Station, TX THE PHYSICIANS CENTRE (979) ER (979) Main 3131 University Dr. E, Bryan, TX WALGREENS PHARMACY (979) Texas Avenue South 13

14 TRAINING/MEDICAL INFORMATION ATHLETIC TRAININING FACILITIES AND INFORMATION The main Athletic Training room located in the Student Recreation Center will serve as the athletic training facilities for the event. It will be located adjacent to the diving competition pool during the course of the meet. Athletic Trainers will be onsite throughout the event. This Athletic Training room will be fully operational and will provide visiting Athletic Trainers with the following: Hydrocollator and heat packs Water and Gatorade Foam rollers Taping and treatment tables Ice machine and ice bags Modality units (ultrasound and estim) First aid supplies Blood pressure cuff and thermometer Emergency Equipment If your Athletic Trainer is not traveling with your team, and an athlete requires treatment or has special needs beyond typical first aid, we request written instruction from your team s doctor or athletic trainer in order to administer the best and safest care possible. Throughout the duration of the meet, cold tubs will be available for use located in showers of the Men s and Women s visiting locker rooms. Signs will be posted to direct you to the appropriate area. These will be drained and cleaned each night and refilled in the morning to ensure the safety of the athletes. Members of the Texas A&M Sports Medicine staff will supervise and monitor these cold tubs during the meet. Water, Gatorade, and Injury Ice Stations will be provided on deck at several locations and will be continuously monitored and refilled as needed throughout the day. Contact Information Andrew P. Jarosz, MS, ATC, LAT, ITAT Swimming & Diving Athletic Trainer Sports Medicine Texas A&M Athletics P.O. Box College Station, Texas Office: (979) Cell: (315) ajarosz@athletics.tamu.edu 14

15 POLICIES AND PROHIBITED ITEMS Gates at TAMU Student Recreation Center Natatorium open 1 Hour before the scheduled event. There are no pass-out checks (re-entry) to the event. In order to leave and re-enter, spectators must have an unused ticket or purchase another ticket. Texas A&M University reserves the right to examine the contents of any container brought into its venues. For the protection of our fans, players, officials, and staff the following items are prohibited inside the natatorium: Non-clear bags of any size Alcoholic Beverages Pets Cans, bottles, coolers Outside food, snacks, beverages Radios without headsets Open umbrellas Selfie sticks Video cameras Professional cameras or cameras with detachable lenses Stadium seats with arms Large bags or parcels including backpacks and purses Weapons, including pocket knifes Artificial noisemakers Hoverboards Segways Smoking including e-cigarettes is prohibited at all times Strollers Clear bags greater than 12x6x12 inches Items cannot and will not be stored at the gate or inside the aquatic center for pick up after the sessions. The following items ARE permitted inside the natatorium: Small clutch purses no larger than 4.5 inches by 6.5 inches Mobile phones Binoculars (without case) Seat cushions without arms or pockets Diapers and non-medically necessary items for babies and young children must be carried in a clear bag Medical necessary items that must be carried in a specific bag must be checked and approved at the main gate. Limited use of cameras. Meet action may not be filmed. Flash photography is prohibited. 15

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20 BRYAN/COLLEGE STATION AREA INFORMATION For questions about hotels, restaurants, or things to do, the Bryan-College Station Convention & Visitors Bureau is ready to provide fast, free help! Their staff has lived in Aggieland for a combined 73 years, so let them be your personal guide to all the local hotspots! Access their website from your phone, tablet, or laptop any time of day by going to You can also contact them directly by calling , or visit them in person at 1101 University Drive East Suite 108 in College Station. 20

21 TRAVEL PARTY ROSTER Please return to Brad Marquardt on or before Wednesday, February 7th, Name of Institution: STUDENT-ATHLETES Women s Swimming and Diving Athletes Men s Swimming and Diving Athletes

22 STAFF CREDENTIAL LIST NOTE: If your institution is bringing both a men and women s team, you are allowed 12 staff credentials, otherwise your team is entitled to 6 staff credentials. Includes coaches, massage therapist, volunteer coaches, managers, athletic trainer, SID, etc. Please return to Brad Marquardt bmarquardt@athletics.tamu.edu on or before Wednesday, February 7th, Name of Institution: STAFF CREDENTIALS NAME TITLE RESERVED PARKING PERMIT REQUEST (up to 2 for staff/ administrators not on team bus or vans) Name: Name: Title: Title: 22

23 TEAM TRAVEL INFO. Name of Institution: Please return to Brad Marquardt on or before Wednesday, February 7th, Team Arrival in College Station: Date: Time: ARRIVAL TRANSPORTATION Airline Carrier/Flight #: Airport/Charter Ground Handler: OR Bus Carrier into College Station: Number of Buses: BUS CARRIER: LOCAL TRANSPORTATION DEPARTURE TRANSPORTATION Team Departure from College Station: Number of Buses: Number of Vans: Date: Airline Carrier/Flight #: Time: Airport/Charter Ground Handler: Hotel: LODGING Telephone: Team Lodging Contact Name: Cell: OFFICIAL TRAVEL PARTY Swimming Head Coach Name: Cell: Assistant Coaches Name: Cell: Name: Cell: Name: Cell: Name: Cell: Diving Head Coach Name: Cell: Assistant Coach Name: Cell: Athletic Trainer Name: Cell: Director of Operations Name: Cell: Media Relations Name: Cell: Administrator Name: Cell: Manager Name: Cell: Other: CONTACT INFORMATION Person Completing Form Name: Cell: 23