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Howard County Invitational 2010

The annual Howard County Invitational Swim Meet is right around the corner! 

This Invitational meet is a great opportunity for any swimmer in Howard County (Adult or kid) to swim against people their age and ability. We have hundreds of entries every single year which makes for an exciting day! Any swimmer of any age can come and enjoy fun and competitive races in the water all day. It doesn't matter whether entrants are 5 or 50, beginner or expert swimmers, all swimmers will be racing against others close to their age and ability. This is also a great chance for swim team swimmers to get experience outside of dual meets.

Please don't miss this opportunity to come and get a swimming experience that you can't get anywhere else this summer!!

Entry times must be in short course meters.
"No time" entries are acceptable; however, these entries will be seeded last in events. Swimmers may enter up to four events. Refreshments will be available during the meet.

Fees: TBD
MAKE CHECKS OUT TO "DIRECTOR OF FINANCE,

Deck entries will not be accepted, please enter by deadline which is All entries must be received by 4:30 PM on July 14, 2009. See one of the managers for further registration details.

Custom medals: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
Rosettes: 4th through 8th place in both divisions.
Heat winner ribbons for all but the last (fastest) heat in each event.

It is a fun meet. So please think about attending.

Sunday, July 18, 2009
Warm-ups: 8:00 AM Meet Start: 9:00 AM

Swim Year Round!

2009 -2010

Clippers Swim Team Tryouts

Swimmers MUST sign up for a half hour block in advance.  Swimmers in each block will taken be on a first come, first serve basis for an individual assessment with our coaching staff.  Swimmers need to attend only ONE tryout session.

Complete the 2 step sign up process outlined at www.clippersswim.org for EACH SWIMMER interested in participating in tryouts.

After all tryout sessions have been completed, the coaching staff will assess the swimmer evaluations and place in swimmers in applicable practice groups. If there are openings in the practice group, the swimmer will be offered a spot on the team. If there are NO open spots in the practice group, the swimmer will be placed on a waitlist.

Swim Team Fees are based on assigned practice group. Meet Fees are not included in the Swim Team Fees. There is a $50 Team Registration Fee
per swimmer and $65 USA Swimming Registration fee per swimmer.

Swimmers must be a CA Member or CA Resident to join the swim team.