Not long to go now until the 2017 Wigan Starter meet, the meet is looking very full and I look forward to some awesome swimming again at the Wigan Life Centre. Please be aware that the Saturday afternoon has been pushed back by 15 minutes to allow coaches and team mangers to get a little bit of down time between sessions.
Please find below all the information you will need for the meet, if you have questions please email starter@wiganswimming.co.uk
Don’t forget to tweet us how you are getting on #Starter17
Saturday Time Line
7:45am – Entry to Building for swimmers, coaches, spectators.
8:00am – Poolside is open, announcements commence.
8:10am – Warm up Begins, withdrawals close.
8:55am – Pool is cleared, first events to marshalling.
9:00am – Morning Session
12:55pm Saturday – Warm up Begins, withdrawals close.
1:45pm Saturday – Afternoon Session
5:00pm – Pool Closes
Sunday Time Line
7:45am – Entry to Building for swimmers, coaches, spectators.
8:00am – Poolside is open, announcements commence.
8:10am – Warm up Begins, withdrawals close.
8:55am – Pool is cleared, first events to marshalling.
9:00am – Morning Session
12:40pm Sunday – Warm up Begins, withdrawals close.
1:30pm Sunday – Afternoon Session
5:00pm – Pool Closes
Warmups
Warmup information is available here http://wiganswimming.co.uk/starter2017/info/warmups.pdf
The small pool will be available for continuous warm up and cool down, however in the event of mis-use of this facility, Wigan Life Centre reserve the right to close it at any time. Access to this pool is via the changing village, the poolside may also be used by clubs as it will be less crowded in this space. Swimmer using this pool must be supervised by a coach or team manager at all times.
Withdrawals
Withdrawals must be made before the start of the warm up of the session the swimmer is due to swim in. Please state the swimmers name, event name, event number and competitor number of each event they wish to withdraw from. If you have any withdrawals please do them now. If you miss the cut off for withdrawals please inform marshalling that swimmer will be absence.
Please email withdrawals to starter@wiganswimming.co.uk
Withdrawal form for use on the day http://wiganswimming.co.uk/starter2017/info/WITHDRAWAL_FORM.docx
Parking
Please see the link to a map of available parking around the pool.
http://wiganswimming.co.uk/starter/images/wigan-map-2016-large.jpg
- Carpark C – Harrogate St – £2.00 all day Saturday; free Sunday
- Carpark D – Chapel Lane – £1.00 all day Saturday; free Sunday
- Carpark B – Euro car park – £2.70 all day or £2.10 for 12 hours
*Please note that carpark A is a multi-storey which is part of the Grand Arcade Complex and is £12.00 all day Saturday and £2.50 all day Sunday.
Medals
Medals will be awarded on the North Galley, which is above the entrance on the first floor. Swimmers are required to be adequately covered and wearing something on their feet when leaving the poolside.
Results
Multiple projected scoreboard will be used on the far wall again, where both swimmers and spectators can see it. Results will be uploaded to our website throughout the day at http://wiganswimming.co.uk/starter2017 start lists and PDF results will also be available online. Results and Start lists will also be displayed on the balcony and on the poolside.
Marshalling
Marshalling will be via the changing village and signs will be put up to direct swimmers, the group changing entrance to the competition pool will be used for marshalling to the blocks only. Swimmers, coaches and team managers should familiarise themselves prior to the session starting. Swimmers must report to marshalling before their heat, allowing plenty of time before the start.
Officials
We still short of qualified officials, could you please circulate to any club officials.
Swim Shop
There will be swim shop and Swimzi shop on the North Gallery of the pool.
Entries
Over the last few weeks I have been amending the entries, below is the final product I am unable to add an incorrect or missed swims from this point. If there any issues with entries published below please contact me asap.
Entries Confirmed by Club
http://wiganswimming.co.uk/starter2017/info/starter_clubs.pdf
Entries Confirmed by Event (meet Sheet)
http://wiganswimming.co.uk/starter2017/info/starter_entries.pdf
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Please make sure you check your accepted entries!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All meet information can be found on the meets mini site http://wiganswimming.co.uk/starter
Regards
Rick Atkinson
Head Coach
Wigan Swimming Club – WASPS
