2008 U.S. Collegiate
Synchronized Swimming Championships
March 26-29, Columbus, OH

DATES
March 27-29, 2008 (Practice date: March 26)

FACILITY
The Ohio State University
McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion
1847 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210

TICKET PRICES
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Sessions = $10.00
All-Session = $25.00

RESULTS/RECAPS
• 03/29/2008 - Buckeyes Earn Season-Best Marks to Take Team Routine Title; Finish Second in High Point Scoring at 2008 U.S. Collegiate Nationals
• 03/28/2008 - Buckeyes Finish First in Team Semifinal; Place Five in Top 15 of Figures Competition
• 03/27/2008 - Four Buckeye Routines Finish in the Top 3

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Please consult the FINAL SCHEDULE distributed at Registration for updates or adjustments.

MEET MANAGER
Brittan Roth
Graduate Assistant, Event Management
Department of Athletics, The Ohio State University
Woody Hayes Athletic Center
535 Irving Schottenstein Drive
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 247-6713
Fax: (614) 688-8412

RULES TO GOVERN
The 2007-2009 Official USSS Rulebook shall govern the Championships.

ENTRIES
FORM A - Club Entry Form (add additional sheets if necessary)
FORM B - Athlete Affidavit of Eligibility
FORM C - Technical Event Affidavit
FORM D - Entry Fee Summary
FORM E - Host Fee Summary
FORM F - Housing and Transportation/Practice Time Request
FORM G - Officials Availability
FORM H - Collegiate Athlete of the Year Nomination
FORM I - Collegiate Contributor Award Nomination
FORM J - Mary Jo Ruggieri Collegiate Scholarship Nomination
FORM K - Participating Seniors

ENTRY DEADLINE
Entries, Forms and Fees must be postmarked no later than March 6, 2008. Use Postal Form #3817 to verify mailing date. (If a qualifying event is held after the entry deadline for this competition, a provisional entry must be submitted according to the above deadline. Within 72 hours of the completion of the qualifying competition, the proof of qualification must be submitted by phone and in writing to the Meet Manager).

MAIL ENTRIES AND FEES TO
Brittan Roth
Event Management
Woody Hayes Athletic Center
535 Irving Schottenstein Drive
Columbus, OH 43210

EMAIL COPY OF ENTRY FORM A TO
Lisa Mooney, Scoring Chair
l.mooney@charter.net
(636) 583-2452

REGISTRATION

COACHES MEETING
Wed., March 26 5:30-7 p.m. At the pool (Coaches and Officials)

ATHLETES MEETING
Wed., March 26 6 p.m.-7 p.m. At the pool

FEE INFORMATION
• Entry Fee - $15 per competitor per routine, including alternates. Make check payable to USSS. Any swimmer who is listed as an alternate for a routine and who is not swimming any other routine event shall pay the entry fee. (Rulebook, Appendix C)
• Surcharge - $5 per competitor, including alternates. This surcharge was instituted at the 2007 USAS convention to assist in covering travel expenses of Scoring personnel. Make check payable to USSS. (Rulebook, Appendix C)
• Sponsor Fee - $25 per competitor. Make check payable to The Ohio State University.
• Credentials - Each club will receive 2 coach credentials per 10 credentialed athletes. In addition, each club will receive 2 team personnel credentials.
• Tickets - Spectator tickets will be required for all events. Tickets are $10.00 for each day of the competition. All-Event Passes will be $25.00. Tickets can be purchased by calling 1-800-GOBUCKS, by logging on to www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com or by purchasing at the event. The ticket office, and the main entrance for spectators, is located on the north side of the McCorkle Aquactic Pavilion.
• Parking - The Neil Avenue Garage, located just south of the pool, will be the designated parking garage for team cars and vans that purchase a parking pass. The parking pass will be $10.00 per vehicle for the duration of the competition. Parking for officials is complimentary. All team busses will be parked at Ohio Stadium; busses may drop off participants at the designated locations, which can be found on the map accompanying this announcement. Please note that the Neil Avenue garage is for teams and officials only. Please advise all fans to park in the Tuttle Park Garage, located on Tuttle Park Place Drive off of Woody Hayes Drive, just north of the pool.

EVENTS
Technical Events
Category A - Technical Elements (Refer to Appendix E, Rulebook 2007-2009)
• Thrust and Twirl
• Walkover Front, 1/2 Twist, Open 180
• Nova, Full Twist, Continuous Spin
• Rocket Split, 180 Degree Spin

ROUTINES
Routine competition in Solo, Duet, Trio and Team. Places 1-12 after Semi-Finals will progress to Finals. The routine in 13th place shall pre-swim the event.

OFFICIALS
Please return Forms F and G by the entry deadline.

HOST HOTEL
University Plaza Hotel
3110 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43202
Phone: 614-267-7461; Group Contact: Melodie Krall-Reed
Fax: 614-263-5299
Rates: $96.00 (King and Double Rooms)
*Please note that you must mention US Collegiate Synchronized Swimming to receive this rate
Distance to pool: 0.5 miles
Rooms will be released March 4, 2008.

AIRPORTS
Port Columbus International Airport - Approximately 12.77 miles from The Ohio State University campus
4600 International Gateway
Columbus, OH 43219

To help our members, we have an agreement with United Airlines. To receive a discount off the lowest available fare, call United at (800) 841-0460 and tell them you're with "U.S. Synchronized Swimming" and use Tour Code 564ZN.

DIRECTIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY PLAZA HOTEL
From Port Columbus International Airport: Take I-670 west to State Route 315 north. Exit at Ackerman Rd and turn right on Ackerman Rd. Proceed to the third traffic light and turn left on Olentangy River Rd. The hotel is 0.5 mile on the right.

From Cleveland: Take 71 South to the North Broadway exit (exit 114). Turn right on North Broadway and head West for approximately 2 miles. The intersection under the freeway overpass is Olentangy River Rd. Turn left on Olentangy. The University Plaza Hotel is approximately ½ mile on the left side.

From Cincinnati: Take 71 North to State Route 315 North. Take State Route 315 North to North Broadway exit. Turn right on Olentangy River Road. The University Plaza Hotel is approximately 1/2 mile on the left side (turn left at the traffic signal into the front area of the hotel).

From the East: Take 70 West to 71 North. Take 71 North to North Broadway exit (exit 114). Turn left on North Broadway and head west for approximately 2 miles. The intersection under the freeway overpass is Olentangy River Road. Turn left on Olentangy. The University Plaza Hotel is approximately 1/2 mile on the left side (turn left at the traffic signal into the front area of the hotel).

From the West: Take 70 East to State Route 315 North. Take State Route 315 North to North Broadway exit. Turn right onto Olentangy River Road. The University Plaza Hotel approximately 1/2 mile on the left side.

TO THE MCCORKLE AQUATIC PAVILION
From the North: Take I-71 South to 270 West to SR 315 South. Exit at Neil Avenue. Make a left on Neil Avenue. Make a left into the alley (the alley will be past 12th Ave). Parking garage will be on the left. Pool will be straight ahead.

From the South: Take I-71 North to SR 315 North. Take SR 315 North to the Medical Center Exit. Go straight on Medical Center Drive. Make a left on Neil Avenue. Make a left into the alley (the alley will be past 12th Ave). Parking garage will be on the left. Pool will be straight ahead.

From the East (Airport): Take I-670 West to Neil Avenue Exit. Make a right at Neil Avenue. Make a left into the alley (the alley will be past 12th Ave). Parking garage will be on the left. Pool will be straight ahead.

From the West: I-70 East to I-670 East. Exit at Neil Avenue. Make a left on Neil Avenue. Make a left into the alley (the alley will be past 12th Ave). Parking garage will be on the left. Pool will be straight ahead.

From the Columbus: Teams will load and unload on the south side of the hotel on Lynn Street. Go west on Lynn Street. Make a left on Fourth Street. Take 1-670 West. Make a right on Neil Avenue. Make a left into the alley (the alley will be past 12th Ave). Parking garage will be on the left. Pool will be straight ahead.

From the Blackwell: Make a left out of the hotel onto Tuttle Park Place. Make a right on Woody Hayes Drive. Make a left on Cannon Drive. Make a left on Medical Center Drive. Make a rigth on 9th Avenue. Make a left on Neil Avenue. Make a left into the alley (the alley will be past 12th Ave). Parking garage will be on the left. Pool will be straight ahead.

From the Fairfield Inn and Suites: From the hotel parking lot, turn right onto Olentangy River Road. Make a left at John Herrick Drive. Make a right on Cannon Drive. Make a left on Medical Center Drive. Make a left on Neil Avenue. Make a left into the alley (the alley will be past 12th Ave). Parking garage will be on the left. Pool will be straight ahead.

From the Crowne Plaza: Go west on Nationwide Blvd. Turn right onto North High Street. Turn left onto West Goodale Street. Merge onto SR 315 North. Take the Medical Center exit. Make a left on Cannon Drive. Make a right on 12th Ave. Make a left on Neil Avenue. Make a left into the alley. Parking garage will be on the left. Pool will be straight ahead.

From the University Plaza: Turn left out of the parking lot onto Olentangy River Road. Make a left at John Herrick Drive. Make a right on Cannon Drive. Make a left on Medical Center Drive. Make a left on Neil Avenue. Make a left into the alley (the alley will be past 12th Ave). Parking garage will be on the left. Pool will be straight ahead.

From the Holiday Inn on Lane: Turn right out of the parking lot onto Lane Ave. Make a left onto Olentangy River Road. Make a left at John Herrick Drive. Make a right on Cannon Drive. Make a left on Medical Center Drive. Make a left on Neil Avenue. Make a left into the alley (the alley will be past 12th Ave). Parking garage will be on the left. Pool will be straight ahead.

PARKING
All fans are encouraged to park in the Tuttle Park Garage (located on Tuttle Park Place Drive off of Woody Hayes Drive, just north of the pool).

GROUND TRANSPORTATION
All major rental car companies are available at all the International airports.

POOL SPECS
Length: 50m
Width: 25m
Bulkhead placed at 30m
Depth: 9'8" sloping to 10'6"
Distance of water from deck level: 6" (on sides); 12" (on entry end)

VENUE RULES
• No balloons, noisemakers, or other irritants are permitted in the facility.
• No food is permitted on the deck. Water bottles will be allowed.
• Teams will be permitted to have coolers outside facility only.
• There will be a designated gelling area at the pool. Please gel only in this area.
• Entry and exit from the bulkhead, and walking across the bulkhead is not permitted.

SOUND SYSTEM
An Oceanears sound system with a variable speed cassette deck and variable speed CD player will be used.

FOOD SERVICES
A concession stand will be open each day of the competition. No glass or food is permitted on the pool deck.

OFFICIALS AND COACHES HOSPITALITY
Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be available in the hospitality area throughout the competition beginning Thursday morning. Please allow officials to eat first.

PROGRAM
Participating universities may email or mail photos to the Meet Managers for the official program for $25. Deadline is Feb. 11. Attach a caption listing the order of the swimmers pictured.

TEAM BANNERS
One professionally made banner per team may be hung. Please turn in at registration.

ADDITIONAL AWARDS
See 2007-2009 USSS Rulebook for details.

MEDIA SERVICES
To assist the USSS Media Relations Director at the event, please bring a phone/fax list of your university's local media outlets. You can acquire this list from your school's or athletic department's Sports Information Office or university Media Relations department.

ATHLETIC TRAINING STAFF
Ohio State's athletic training staff will be available throughout the competition, but they are only to administer heat, ice, and emergency first aid to non-Ohio-State students. If your team is accompanied by a certified athletic trainer, your athletic trainer may use our facilities to administer care. (ie. an athletic trainer from Harvard may use our ultrasound machine to administer ultrasound on a Harvard athlete.) Please provide treatment notes/scripts from a certified athletic trainer or team physician for treatments such as ultrasound and e-stim for athletes that are not accompanied by a certified athletic trainer. Ohio States's staff will also provide a cooler of water on deck throughout the competition.

PHOTO REGULATIONS
Any photographs, videotape or other audio and/or visual recordings of the event created by a spectator may be used solely for such spectator's personal non-commercial use, and may not be broadcast, published or disseminate or used for any commercial purposes, without the prior written consent of U.S. Synchronized Swimming.