Important Dates 2008-2009

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2008-2009 Important Dates (PDF)

AUGUST 18-21 SENIOR DRYLAND @ LLP
AUG 25-SEP 5 INTRODUCTORY DAYS WITH GSA FOR NEWCOMERS & RETURNEES. NO PRACTICE ON AUGUST 30 & SEPTEMBER 1
SEPTEMBER 8 SWIM SCHOOL SESSION 1 STARTS
OCTOBER 3-5 NCS ANNUAL HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING @ HIGH POINT RADISSON
OCTOBER 7 GSA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING @ ST. FRANCIS CHURCH MEETING HALL - 7:30PM
OCTOBER 8 SWIM SCHOOL SESSION 2 STARTS
OCTOBER 11-12 GSA PENTATHLON MEET – GRIMSLEY HS – FOR ALL 12 & UNDER SWIMMERS - BB & BETTER AM SESSION, B & BELOW PM SESSION ***GSA SPONSORED EVENT
OCTOBER 25 NCAC “MILE MEET”. DESIGNATED SWIMMERS ONLY.
OCTOBER 29 GSA ANNUAL HALLOWEEN PARTY WITH COSTUME CONTESTS MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM IN COSTUME! ALL GROUPS
NOVEMBER 4 LAST CHANCE TO VOTE YES! FOR PARKS AND REC BOND AND OUR POOLS
NOVEMBER 5 SWIM SCHOOL SESSION 3 STARTS
NOVEMBER 7-9 GCY MEET - ALL 12 AND UNDER SWIMMERS @ BRYAN YMCA
NOVEMBER 15 GSA BLUE JEANS, BLUEGRASS AND BARBECUE ANNUAL TEAM FUNDRAISER 7:00 SHERWOOD CLUB. DETAILS ON WWW.GSASWIM.ORG
NOVEMBER 22-23 JOHN DEWEY MEET @ HILLSBOROUGH SPORTSPLEX – FOR ALL 13 & OVER SWIMMERS
***GSA SPONSORED EVENT
NOVEMBER 27 THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY SERVICE @ URBAN MINISTRIES
DECEMBER 4-7 2008 SHORT COURSE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND LONG COURSE INVITATIONAL
LOCATION: ATLANTA, GEORGIA
DECEMBER 5-7 MAC COCA COLA CLASSIC @ HUNTERSVILLE
FOR 12 & UNDERS WITH B AND BELOW/13 & OVERS WITH BB & BELOW
DECEMBER 5-7 NSS @ DOWNTOWN CHARLOTTE POOL. 13 & OVERS A+
DECEMBER 8 SWIM SCHOOL SESSION 4 STARTS
DECEMBER 11-14 2008 SHORT COURSE JUNIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
LOCATION: AUSTIN, TX
DECEMEBR 12-14 FALL STATES @ TAC – FOR 14 & UNDERS WITH BB AND BETTER TIME STANDARDS
[QUALIFIED BY EACH EVENT]
DECEMBER 20 GSA’S SECRET SANTA PARTY – POST PRACTICE OR 11 A.M.@ GOLDEN CORRAL
[ON LAWNDALE] – MORE INFO TO FOLLOW
DEC 19-JAN 3 CHRISTMAS TRAINING
LOOK FOR DETAILS AND SCHEDULE IN E-MAILS & ON CALENDAR @ WEB PAGE
JANUARY 3-4 RSA MEET @ TAC. FOR ALL 13 & OVER SWIMMERS
JANUARY 9-11 HPSC 12 & UNDER @ KERNERVILLE YMCA. – FOR ALL 12 & UNDERS
JAN 29-FEB 1 NCS SENIOR STATE CHAMPS @ TAC. 15 & OVER SWIMMERS WITH QUALIFYING TIMES
FEBRUARY 7-8 1A/2A HS CHAMP – 3A/4A REGIONAL
FEBRUARY 14-15 3A/4A HS STATE CHAMP
FEBRUARY 14-15 LAST SPLASH MEET @ HILLSBOROUGH SPORTSPLEX
FOR SWIMMERS WITHOUT AGE GROUP OR SENIOR SECTIONAL QUALIFYING TIMES
***GSA SPONSORED EVENT
FEBRUARY 16 INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
FEBRUARY 19-22 NCS 14 & UNDER STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS @ HUNTERSVILLE
14 & UNDER SWIMMERS WITH QUALIFYING TIMES
MARCH 5-8 SENIOR SECTIONALS @ TAC
SECTIONAL TIME STANDARDS NEEDED - MORE INFO TO FOLLOW
MARCH 5-8 B/C STATES @ PULLEN PARK POOL - MOR
MARCH 12-15 SE 14 & UNDER AGE GROUP SECTIONALS – FOR 14 & UNDERS WITH SPECIFIC TIME
STANDARDS @ DOWNTOWN CHRALOTTE
MARCH 20-22 TAR HEEL STATES @ TAC. ALL SWIMMERS WITHOUT SECTIONAL CUTS
APRIL 18-19 NCS HOUSE OF DELEGATES MEETING AND NCS AWARDS BANQUET/ SELECT CAMP
MORE INFO TO FOLLOW @ RALEIGH
APRIL 24 LONG COURSE 2008 AND SHORT COURSE 2009 AWARDS.
CELEBRATION OF THE 63RD SEASON OF GSA! INFO TO FOLLOW.
MAY 2-3 WAVE MEET @ TAC. AGE GROUP AND SENIORS
MAY 15? SENIOR GRADUATION PARTY. INFO TO FOLLOW
JUNE 5-7 SAC MEET @ SHELBY. AGE GROUP AND SENIORS
JUNE 10-23 POSSIBLE ALTITUDE TRAINING TRIP TO COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. NOTIFICATION FROM USA SWIMMING IN LATE FEBRUARY/EARLY MARCH
JUNE 25 EASTERNS SET UP AND TEAM PSYCH UP DINNER. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW
JUNE 25 GSA’S 53RD ANNUAL EASTERN INVITATIONAL @ LINDLEY. ALL GSA SWIMMERS. *** GSA’S BIGGEST MEET OF THE YEAR!
JULY 4 GSA ANNUAL JULY 4TH PARTY AT LINDLEY. MORE INFO TO FOLLOW.
JULY 9-11 GREENSBORO CITY MEET @ LINDLEY
***GSA BREAKFASTS IN TENT EACH DAY AFTER GSA WARM UP SESSIONS
JULY 16-19 SENIOR SECTIONALS IN KNOXVILLE, TN
JULY 17-19 AGE GROUP LONG COURSE JO’S @ TAC
JULY 23-25 SENIOR CHAMPS @ TAC
AUGUST 10-15 JUNIOR NATIONALS @ FEDERAL WAY, WA