PSU Winter Invitational
at Penn State University in University Park, PA
December 6th, 2008: Warm-up: 12:00pm; Meet start: 1:00pm

Host: Penn State Swim Club

Approval: This meet is held under approval of American Swimming
Association. In granting this approval it is understood and agreed
that American Swimming Association shall be free and held harmless
from any liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of
injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event.

About ASA U: The American Swimming Association University League (ASA
U.) is an association of student-run swim clubs from colleges and
universities across the United States that enjoy the sport of swimming
in a friendly, competitive environment.

Personnel: Meet Director: Mackenzie Brady (267) 441-3287 mcb5053@...
Referee: Brent Koller

Location: State College McCoy Natatorium

Facility: Meet format is short course yards. 6 lane competition course
and 3 lanes continuous warm-up/down. Automatic timing.

Deck Area: Only coaches, officials, meet workers, and current ASA U.
members are permitted in the deck area. Spectators are not allowed in
the deck area without proof of current ASA U. membership.

Format: All events will be swum as timed finals.

Team
Eligibility: Only ASA U. Member-Teams in good standing are eligible to
enter. If you are not yet a 2008-2009 ASA U. registered team, please
complete your registration online at the "University" section on:
www.americanswimmingassociation.com

Swimmer
Eligibility: All entrants must be American Swimming Association
University League registered members in good standing. If you are not
yet a 2009 ASA U. registered swimmer, please complete your
registration online at the "University" section on:
www.americanswimmingassociation.com

Rules: Rules will be in accordance with ASA published rules.
Complete rules can be found at
www.americanswimmingassociation.com and will be available at the meet.

Entry
Procedure: Email entries to Mackenzie Brady at mcb5053@...
Format (in MS Word):
First Name Last Name
Gender
Event # Event Name Seed Time

Entry Fees: Entry Fee: $ 100 per team

Entry
Deadline: Entries must be received before Nov. 23rd at 5pm

Social Event: There will be a pizza party following the meet as well
as an informal awards ceremony. State college offers plenty of hotel
accommodations and if numerous teams are planning to stay evening
activities can be arranged.
Hotels:
1. Atherton Hotel: 125 S Atherton St, State College, PA - (814) 231-2100‎
2. Days Inn at Penn State: 240 South Pugh Street, State College, PA -
(814) 238-8454‎
3. Nitanny Lion Inn: 200 W Park Ave, State College, PA - (814) 865-8500‎
4. Courtyard By Marriot: 200 W Park Ave, State College, PA - (814)
865-8500‎
Directions:
From Pa Turnpike (EAST):
Take the exit onto I-76 W toward Harrisburg
Take exit 247 for State Hwy 283/I-283 toward Hershey/Harrisburg
Merge onto I-283 N
Take exit 3B to merge onto I-83 N toward I-81/US-322 W
Take exit 51A for I-81 S/US-322 E toward Carlisle/Lewistown
Merge onto I-81 S/US-322 W
Take exit 67AB for US-322 W/US-22 E
Merge onto US-22 W/US-322 W
Continue to follow US-322 W
Slight right at 322/E Boal Ave
Continue to follow 322

From Pittsburgh (WEST):
Head southeast on Blvd of the Allies/PA-885 toward Smithfield St
Turn right to merge onto I-376 E toward Monroeville
Take exit 17 on the left for PA-22 toward Murrysville
Merge onto US-22
Take the PA-220 N exit toward Altoona
Merge onto I-99 N
Continue on N Atherton St/US-220/US-322
Take the exit toward 322/N Atherton St
Slight right at 322/N Atherton St

Event List:
Women are odd, men are even

1-2 200 Medley Relay
3-4 200 Freestyle
5-6 200 Individual Medley
7-8 50 Backstroke
9-10 100 Butterfly
11-12 50 Freestyle
13-14 100 Breaststroke
15-16 400 Freestyle Relay

Break

17-18 200 Mixed Free Relay
19-20 500 Freestyle
21-22 50 Breaststroke
23-24 100 Freestyle
25-26 50 Butterfly
27-28 100 Backstroke
29-30 100 Individual Medley
31-32 200 Free Relay