IHSA

Boys Swimming and Diving Quick Facts — 2008-09

Schools Entered

2009 Series: 259 Single Class Seriess: 173 Teams; 86 Individuals
2008 Series: 247 Single Class Seriess: 172 Teams; 75 Individuals
2007 Series: 220 Single Class Seriess: 153 Teams; 67 Individuals
2006 Series: 225 Single Class Series
2005 Series: 239 Single Class Series
2004 Series: 227 Single Class Series
2003 Series: 238 Single Class Series
2002 Series: 244 (214+30 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
2001 Series: 252 (217+35 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
2000 Series: 250 (208+42 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
1999 Series: 242 (202+40 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
1998 Series: 253 (208+45 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
1997 Series: 250 (206+44 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
1996 Series: 242 (205+37 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
1995 Series: 240 (204+36 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
1994 Series: 232 (193+39 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
1993 Series: 232 (193+39 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
1992 Series: 238 (199+39 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
1991 Series: 238 (199+39 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
1990 Series: 240 (201+39 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
1989 Series: 239 (200+39 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class
1988 Series: 231 (197+34 Chicago Public League Schools) Single Class

*Total Schools Entered Does Not Reflect Potential Late Entries or Withdrawals

First Year of State Series: 1931-32 (schools entered unavailable)

Levels of Competition
Sectionals (16) on Saturday, February 21
State Final on Friday-Saturday, February 27-28 @ Winnetka (New Trier)

Advancement
Sectional to State Final
Swimming & Diving Events: The first place winners in each individual swimming and each individual diving event from each sectional meet advance to the State Final meet and compete in the events in which they qualified. In addition, and individual or relay team in the swimming events who equals or surpasses a minimum qualifying time in the Sectional meets shall advance to the State Final meet.

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State Final Time Schedule

Thursday, February 26, 2009
3:00 pm. – 9:00 p.m.: It is preferred that diving sheets be faxed to the host school by 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, however, coaches may submit them in person on site at diving practice not later than 9:00 p.m. Changes in the diving sheets may be made until 8:00 a.m. on Friday.

4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.: Team Packet Pick-up by head coach (swimming and diving packets may also be picked up at the team entrance Friday morning. Swimming and Diving packets are separate. Advanced tickets and swim tickets for qualifiers may also be picked up during this time (see advanced ticket information in the School Manual for a complete ticket pickup schedule).

7:00 p.m.: IHSA State Final Head Officials Meeting at the State Final Site (G212).

5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.: Diving practice (open to contestants and coaches only)

Friday, February 27, 2009
6:00 a.m-2:30 p.m.: Team packet pick-up by head coach (swimming and diving packets separate)
Diving Preliminaries:
6:30 a.m.: Locker room doors open for divers
7:00 a.m.: Divers/Coaches allowed in Pool for Diving Warm-ups.
8:00 a.m.: Doors open to public and tickets go on sale for Diving Prelims. Diving Public allowed in pool area
8:00 a.m.: Deadline for submitting Diving Sheets.
8:45 a.m.: Dive Boards Close. Diving coaches and participants meet with head diving referee on pool deck (voluntary)
9:00 a.m.: Diving Prelims and Semifinals begin.
Swimming Preliminaries:
8:00 a.m.: Swimming Public allowed in gym holding area until 2:30 pm entrance onto Pool Deck
1:00 p.m.: Swimming Coaches Meeting (Voluntary). This meeting will be conducted in Room G-110.
1:45 p.m.: All participants and coaches scheduled for arrival in G-108 (G-108 will open at 8:00 am)
2:00 p.m.: Pool doors open to participants and coaches (by Entrance Order number) for Warm-ups.
2:30 p.m.: Swimming Public allowed in pool.
2:00 p.m.: Officials meet with Meet Referee.
2:45 p.m.: Sprint Lane 5 opens
3:00 p.m.: Sprint Lanes 2 & 5 opens
3:15 p.m.: Sprint Lanes open
3:20 p.m.: Pool Closes
3:30 p.m.: Swimming Preliminaries begin

Saturday, February 28, 2009
Swimming and Diving Finals:
8:00 a.m.: Outside Entrance (E-26)open to coaches/participants
9:00-10:30 a.m.: Pool doors open to divers/coaches only for diving warm-ups
9:30 a.m.: Doors open to public
10:30 a.m.: All participants and coaches scheduled for arrival in G-108 (G-108 will open at 8:00 am)
10:45 a.m.: Pool doors open to participants and coaches (by Entrance Order number) for Warm-ups.
11:30 a.m.: Officials Meeting (G-212 )
12:00 p.m.: Spectators allowed in pool seating area
12:15 p.m.: Sprint Lane 5 opens
12:30 p.m.: Sprint Lanes 2 & 5 opens
1:00 p.m.: Swimming and Diving Finals begin

State Final Ticket Prices:
Diving Preliminaries @ $10.00; Swimming Preliminaries @ $10.00; Swimming & Diving Finals @ $10.00; Season tickets for the State Final, sold in advance to schools entered in the state series and the general public shall be $20.00.

Scoring
Sectional and State Final
                     1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th 10th 11th 12th
Ind. Events    16    13    12    11    10    9      7     5       4      3      2       1
Relays           32    26    24    22    20   18    14    10     8      6      4       2