IHSA

Boys Swimming and Diving Quick Facts — 2007-08

Schools Entered

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 16
State Final on Friday-Saturday, February 22-23 @ Evanston (Twp.)

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 Schedule
Boys State Final Meet Time Schedule:
Thursday, February 21, 2008
6:00-8:15 p.m.: Team Packet Pick-up

Friday, February 22, 2008
6:30 a.m.: Team packet pick-up
Diving Preliminaries:
7:00 a.m.: Divers/Coaches allowed in Pool for Diving Warm-ups.
8:00 a.m.: Diving Public allowed in pool
9:00 a.m.: Diving Prelims and Semifinals begin.

Swimming Preliminaries:
Swimming Public allowed in gym holding area until 2:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m.: Pool doors open to swimmers/coaches
2:00 p.m.: Pool open for Warm-ups (Swimmers/coaches only)
2:30 p.m.: Swimming Public allowed in pool
3:30 p.m.: Swimming Preliminaries begin
6:00 p.m.: Tickets will go on sale for Saturday Finals

Saturday, February 23, 2008
Swimming and Diving Finals:
Swimming Public allowed in gym holding area until 11:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: Divers/Coaches allowed in Pool for Diving Warm-ups
10:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.: Swimmers/Coaches allowed in Pool for Warm-ups
11:30 a.m.: Swimming & Diving Public allowed in pool
1:00 p.m.: Swimming and Diving Finals start

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