Swimming

VENUE INFORMATION

Sullivan Aquatic Center (Click here for Google map)

SONC Staff - Jeff Ruthenberg

Assistant Venue Director - Michele Silsdorf

Official Events & Sports Rules

• 2022 Special Olympics Northern California Swimming Rules and Guidelines

• National Governing Body: Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA)

INFORMATION FOR ATHLETES, COACHES, SPECATORS AND VOLUNTEERS

• Please review the Venue Diagram (see below)

• Staging/Ready Bench is located OUTSIDE the pool fences and is only for registered swimmers, coaches and volunteers. Spectators are NOT allowed in Staging/Ready Bench.

• Swimmer Gate is for escorted athletes, coaches and registered volunteers ONLY.

• Spectators may access Spectator Seating (bleachers) via Spectator Gate.

• NO team or spectator tents/canopies will be allowed inside the fence or on the spectator bleachers.

• Teams must allow room for each other on the grass outside the fence in the Team Area.

• Coaches/Teams are responsible for ensuring Swimmers make their events. 1st, 2nd and Final calls will be made and swimmers WILL be scratched if not present when their heat/event is called.

  • SONC will make announcements as clear and loud as possible for staging calls.

• Developmental Events will NOT be shuttled to another location as ALL events will take place at Sullivan Aquatic Complex.

• Divisions* will be combined during the meet.

  • Even though one swimmer may be in the same race/heat as another, they are not necessarily competing against each other.

  • If you'd like to learn more, click here.

*Determined by gender, age and qualifying score and are used when placing and awarding swimmers

COACH-SPECIFIC INFORMATION

See complete Coaches Notes in Team Packet from Venue Director

• Please review the full Coaches Notes and all supplied materials in your Team Packet.

• Report any errors in event entry to Venue Director immediately.

• Head Coaches Meeting:

  • Friday, June 24th, 5:15 PM at Finn Hall 3rd Floor Lounge

• 1 Representative per team must attend

• All known scratches MUST be reported at Friday's coaches' meeting. Scratches occurring after Friday's meeting must be reported immediately to Ready Bench or Venue Director.

• Athletes should arrive at the pool ready to swim as there are NO locker rooms available. Dorm housing is very close to the venue.

• Developmental Events will not be shuttled as all events will be held at Sullivan Aquatic Complex.

  • Developmental events will take place on both Saturday and Sunday, in an effort to offer maximum competition opportunity and highlight the swimmers.

• One false start per heat will be allowed. A second false start by anyone will result in disqualification (athlete may still swim and receive a participation award).

• Registered Coaches will be allowed on the pool deck ONLY if needed to assist their athlete.

• Final Schedule and Order of Events (see below) is subject to change.

• Lane assignments will be made at Staging/Ready Bench and any requests (shallow end, end lane, etc.) should be made by the coach at that time.

• Athlete ID Numbers (3-digit number) will be utilized and are to be written on their shoulder

• All Individual events, with the exception of the relay time trials on Saturday, are TIMED FINALS.

• Relays will include Time Trials on Saturday with Timed Finals on Sunday based on Saturday's times.

  • Teams must give their best effort in Saturday's Time Trials to ensure fair competition.

  • Sunday Relay Finals information, including final division and lane assignments will be posted on this page on Saturday evening and at the venue Sunday morning.

  • Teams are expected to report to their assigned lanes and will not be staged at Staging/Ready Bench.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

ORDER OF EVENTS

VENUE DIAGRAM - Revised 06-24-22

SUNDAY RELAY FINALS