Mid Penn Plunge - Friday, February 18 & Saturday, February 19 at Northern HS

Mid Penn Plunge
February 18-19 at Northern High School
653 South Baltimore Street, Dillsburg

Meet begins at 5:30 p.m. on Friday and 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.

Tentative entry report is HERE

Meet Psych Sheets are HERE

Meet Timeline is HERE

Meet Warm up is HERE

YouTube Livestream – For anyone unable to attend the meet in person and for swimmers waiting in the gym for their next event who want to keep track of the meet, there will be a livestream each day:

DAY 1 (Friday, February 18th) - https://youtu.be/ojaGRZTloNI

DAY 2 (Saturday, February 19th) - https://youtu.be/tfiqH_Lwl20

Friday, February 18 - Swimmers will depart from high school at 12:45 p.m. (return approx 8:30 p.m.). The bus will stop for food prior to arriving at Northern High School. Please plan accordingly.

Saturday, February 19 - Depart from high school at 8:15 a.m. (return approx 4:30 p.m.). The bus is scheduled to return to the high school after the Saturday session. If it is determined no swimmer needs a ride back to the high school, a return bus will be cancled by the coaches.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Plunge information and files for downloading will be available at www.midpennswimchamp.info

FACILITY: Northern High School Swimming Pool, 653 South Baltimore Street, Dillsburg, PA, 6 Lanes, NEW Swim Innovations Wedge Block Tops, CTS 6 Automatic Timing System, Meet Manager 5.0 Software.

Please plan to use the Gym/Auditorium entrance on the right side of the High School complex.

ADMISSIONS, PROGRAMS AND MEET MOBILE:
Spectator admission to the meet is $5 for adults and $3 for students, which includes a printed Meet Program. Coaches and swimmers are admitted for free and will receive a free Meet Program for each coach and some for swimmers. Final meet entries and results will be posted to Meet Mobile.

TEAM AREAS: The Main Gym will be used as the team area for all swimmers during the meet. It will be
the responsibility of each swimmer to insure they are behind the blocks for the start of their heat. There will not be a separate seeding process/area; however we plan to broadcast an audio message into the Main Gym throughout the meet with event status. There will be limited lockers available, so swimmers should plan
accordingly.

FOOD & DRINK:
We have made arrangements for various food trucks to be available in the parking area outside the Natatorium entrance.

“Mad Dash” will be there Friday evening and all day Saturday - http://www.maddashgrilledcheese.com/

“East Coast Mini Donuts” will be on site Saturday morning - https://ecminidonuts.com/

“717 Taco” will be available Saturday afternoon - https://www.717tacos.net/

We also plan to have Gatorade and fresh fruit for sale in the lobby area throughout the meet. Please do NOT bring any food or drink (other than water or Gatorade) into the pool area.

Each school may have an unlimited number of entries in relay and individual events. Entry limitations for each individual swimmer are in accordance with NFHS Rules, as modified by the PIAA. A Mid Penn swimmer may swim in either the Mid Penn Swimming Championships or the Mid Penn Plunge, but not both. An athlete may dive at the Mid Penn Diving Championships and swim at the Mid Penn Plunge, as long as they abide by the event limitation across both meets.

National Federation Rules (NFHS) will be followed, as modified by the PIAA and below.

Times achieved at the Plunge will be official PIAA times for District entry purposes.

Counters for the 500 Free may be required to wear towels, shorts or pants over their suit when
counting.

ORDER OF EVENTS

FRIDAY EVENING (5:30 PM)
•200 Yard Medley Relay (Girls #1, Boys #2)
•200 Yard Freestyle (Girls #3, Boys #4)
•=>Awards and Warmup/Cooldown Break
•200 Yard Individual Medley (Girls #5, Boys #6)
•50 Yard Freestyle (Girls #7, Boys #8)
•100 Yard Butterfly (Girls #9, Boys #10)
•Awards and Cooldown

SATURDAY (11:00 AM)
•200 Yard Freestyle Relay (Girls #11, Boys #12)
•=>Awards and Warmup/Cooldown Break
•100 Yard Freestyle (Girls #13, Boys #14)
•500 Yard Freestyle (Girls #15, Boys #16)
•=>Awards and Warmup/Cooldown Break
•100 Yard Backstroke (Girls #17, Boys #18)
•100 Yard Breaststroke (Girls #19, Boys #20)
•=>Awards and Warmup/Cooldown Break
•400 Yard Freestyle Relay (Girls #21, Boys #22)
•=>Final Awards and Cooldown

ATHLETE ATTIRE
When a swimmer is outside the pool area in the hallways, lobby, auxiliary gym or cafeteria, they must wear something on the top of their body and on their feet.

AWARDS - medals will be awarded to the top six finishers in each event (individual and relay).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Plunge information and files for downloading will be available at www.midpennswimchamp.info

WINTER WEATHER PLAN
If, due to winter weather, we have to cancel just the Friday portion of the Plunge, we plan to conduct all of the events on Saturday, just as we have in the past. If we must cancel both Friday and Saturday, there is no snow make-up plan.

Mid Penn Plunge Additional Schedule Information

Friday
(All vehicles must arrive at Northern High School after 3:00 PM)

3:30 PM to 4:45 PM: Three 25-minute warm-up periods (time/lane assignments will be established after entries are submitted, based on entry count). There will also be additional warm-up/cool down periods during the meet.
Final Friday Scratches and Meet Program: In lieu of a “Scratch Meeting”, we will be conducting final “on deck scratching” during warm up period. Upon arrival, coaches will be provided a report with their entries. All final scratches should be marked on the report and presented to the Officials Table no later than 4:30 PM. Once all final scratches for Friday are received, the seeding will be completed and the final Friday Meet Program will be printed and posted on Meet Mobile.
4:45 PM to 4:55 PM: Time for additional sprints from the blocks.
5:00 PM: Meet begins (200 Medley Relay, 200 Free, 200 IM, 50 Free, 100 Fly, Awards and Cool Down)

Saturday

9 AM to 10:40 AM: Four 25-minute warm-up periods (time/lane assignments will be established after entries are submitted, based on entry count). There will also be additional warm-up/cool down periods during the meet.
Final Saturday Scratches and Meet Program: In lieu of a “Scratch Meeting”, we will be conducting final “on deck scratching” during warm up period. Upon arrival, coaches will be provided a report with their entries. All final scratches should be marked on the report and presented to the Officials Table no later than 9 AM. Once all final scratches for Saturday are received, the seeding will be completed and the final Saturday Meet Program will be printed and posted on Meet Mobile.
10:40 AM to 10:55 AM: Time for additional sprints from the blocks.
11 AM: Meet begins ( 200 Free Relay, 100 Free, Awards & Warm-up/Cool Down, 500 Free, 100 Back, Awards and Cool Down, 100 Breast, 400 Free Relay, Final Awards and Cool Down)