1. Each school may enter four (4) competitors in the Sectional and four (4) will compete in each event, with no cut-off times. January 11, 2010, is the FORTY-TWO (42) DAY CUT-OFF FOR INDEPENDENT SWIMMING.

2. Admission charges to the Sectional Meet will be $5.00, District Meet $6.00.

3. Tournament information will be sent by the manager and all schools will receive prior to January 18, 2010.

4. Schools shall send School Information Form along with Eligibility Certificates to Sectional Managers no later than Monday, January 25, 2010.

5. Electronic entries must be sent to the tournament manager by 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 7, 2010.

6. Any further questions should be directed to the Sectional Meet Managers:

7.  The Boys Division II District Swimming Meet will be held at Miami University, Oxford, on Friday morning, February 19, 2010. Warm-ups at 9:15 a.m.; meet begins at 10:45 a.m.

8.  The Boys Division I District Swimming Meet will be held at Miami University, Oxford, on Friday evening, February 19, 2010. Warm-ups at 4:15 p.m.; Meet begins at 5:45 p.m.

9.  The Girls Division II District Swimming Meet will be held at Miami University, Oxford, on Saturday morning, February 20, 2010. Warm-ups at 9:15 a.m.; meet begins at 10:45 a.m.

10.  The Girls Division I District Swimming Meet will be held at Miami University, Oxford, on Saturday evening, February 20, 2010. Warm-ups at 4:15 p.m.; meet begins at 5:45 p.m.

11.  All District Diving will also be held at Miami University, combined Girls Division II and Boys Division II on Tuesday, February 16, 2010, Boys Division I on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, and Thursday, February 18, 2010, for Girls Division I.

Ward Billhimer, Manager, 1009 Marcie Lane, Milford, 45150. Business Phone: 513-455-7711. Home Phone: 513-831-8163. E-mail: wbillhimer@cinci.rr.com 

Each site (Centerville, Keating, Mason, and Trotwood) will advance two (2) automatic qualifiers. The next twenty-four (24) at large will advance for a field of thirty-two (32) in the individual events qualifying to the District meet.

For relay events, there will be two (2) automatic qualifiers from each site plus sixteen (16) at large qualifiers for a field of twenty-four (24) qualifying to the district meet.

In Boys Division I Diving, divers from the Keating, Mason, and combined Centerville/Trotwood sites will each qualify two (2) divers for a total of six (6) automatic qualifiers. In addition, eighteen (18) at large divers (based on scores) will advance for a field of twenty-four (24) qualifying to the district meet.

In addition, any individual or relay team with a faster time than the last automatic qualifier will be permitted to compete in the district.

Each site (Centerville, Keating, Mason, and Trotwood) will advance two (2) automatic qualifiers. The next sixteen (16) at large will advance for a field of twenty-four (24) in the individual events qualifying to the district meet.

For relay events, there will be two (2) automatic qualifiers from each site plus sixteen (16) at large for a field of twenty-four (24) qualifying to the district meet.

In Boys Division II Diving, divers from the Keating, Mason, and combined Centerville/Trotwood sites will each qualify two (2) divers for a total of six (6) automatic qualifiers. In addition, eighteen (18) at large divers (based on scores) will advance for a field of twenty-four (24) qualifying to the district meet.

In addition, any individual or relay team with a faster time than the last automatic qualifier will be permitted to compete in the district.

The Centerville, Keating, and Mason sectionals will each have two (2) automatic qualifiers plus a total of twenty-six (26) at large qualifiers for a field of thirty-two (32) in individual events.

For relay events, each site will have two (2) automatic qualifiers plus a total of eighteen (18) at large qualifiers for a field of twenty-four (24).

Girls Division I Diving: The sectionals at Centerville, Keating, and Mason will qualify two (2) automatic divers each, plus a total of eighteen (18) additional divers based on score, for a field of twenty-four (24) qualifying to the District Tournament.

In addition, any individual or relay team with a faster time than the last automatic qualifier will be permitted to compete in the district.

The Trotwood and Mason Sectionals will each have two (2) automatic qualifiers plus a total of twenty (20) at large qualifiers for a field of twenty-four (24) in individual events.

For relay events, each site will have two (2) automatic qualifiers plus a total of twenty (20) at large qualifiers for a field of twenty-four (24).

Girls Division II Diving: The sectionals at Trotwood and Mason will qualify two (2) automatic divers each, plus a total of twenty (20) additional divers based on score, for a field of twenty-four (24) qualifying to the District Tournament.

In addition, any individual or relay team with a faster time than the last automatic qualifier will be permitted to compete in the district.

In addition, any individual or relay team with a faster time than the last automatic qualifier will be permitted to compete in the district.

The District Tournament will automatically qualify four (4) in each swimming event to the State Meet, with eleven (11) at large qualifiers that will be selected on the basis of times recorded in the District Meet. Seven (7) divers will qualify to the State Meet.

The District Tournament will automatically qualify three (3) in each swimming event to the State Meet, with eleven (11) at-large qualifiers that will be selected on the basis of times recorded in the District Meet. Five (5) divers will qualify to the State Meet.

The District Tournament will automatically qualify four (4) in each swimming event to the State Meet, with eleven (11) at large qualifiers that will be selected on the basis of times recorded in the District Meet. Seven (7) divers will qualify to the State Meet.

The District Tournament will automatically qualify three (3) in each swimming event to the State Tournament, with eleven (11) at large qualifiers that will be selected on the basis of times recorded in the District Tournament. Six (6) divers will qualify to the State Tournament.

Coaches Admission: deck passes to coaches will be distributed in the following manner:

One to five qualifiers – One (1) pass

Six to ten qualifiers – Two (2) passes

Eleven or more qualifiers – Three (3) passes

**Note, relay team counts as 4 qualifiers.

Coaches must be listed on the team entry information in order to qualify for a deck pass.

All other coaches must pay the $5.00 admission fee and are considered spectators.

Send no monies or reports to the OHSAA until the District Board has reviewed your financial work copy. Reports should be emailed to Bob Huelsman (uc69@earthlink.net)  as quickly as possible. If it is mailed it should be sent to Bob Huelsman, P.O. Box 277, Covington, Ohio 45318.

By District Board Action the following Weather Cancellation Policy has been adopted:

The Southwest District Board has established the following policy for cancellation or postponement of tournaments.

Schools participating in swimming/diving tournaments and reside in a county that experiences a Level Two (2) or Level Three (3) weather emergency, that SITE (tournament) will be postponed. Tournament managers must contact the District Board and make every effort to personally contact each school’s coach, athletic director, or principal.

Schools are also encouraged to make use of the Board website (www.swdab.org) for updated information regarding postponements and cancellations.

The tournament manager will contact the Board Secretary, who will work with the managers to contact the "News Media."

Prior to the start of tournaments, the managers will be instructed to make available to the Board, a contingency plan for weather emergencies.

Rev. 11-13-09