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NorCal Swim League Information
Sunrise Sharks Swim Team is a permenant member of the
Northern California Swim League, one of the
largest swim leagues in the area. During the 2006 summer season, the league had 3,641 swimmers
throughout it's four conferences.
Each swimmer is required to complete and turn in
2008 League Paperwork (PDF)
to the team, returning swimmers can turn league paperwork in with their registration to the
park district if it is more convenient. New swimmers will also need to submit a copy
of their birth certificate along with the completed league form. This paperwork is in
addition to Park District paperwork and is required before your child can participate in
a swim meet. The League By-Laws
tell more about the league organization and the rules that govern it.
Northern California Swim League Rules
AGE GROUPS:
(6 & under), (7-8), (9-10), (11-12), (13-14), (15-18).
Your child's age on JUNE 15th will determine the age group in which they will swim
during the season.
RULES ON ELIGIBILITY:
- A swimmer in the Northern California Swim League may workout with any type of
team from the end of the season up to February 1st. After this date, only high
school swimmers, water polo players, divers, or synchronized swimmers may workout
in the water until April 1st.
- For the period commencing February 1 through March 31, an individual will be
ineligible if that individual participates in any swim practice at the direction
or supervision of any coach. "Direction" or "Supervision" refers to any oral or
written directions given by a coach to a swimmer (exception, high school swimmers).
- After the League starting date, a participant may not compete or workout with
two teams of the same nature.
- A swimmer who competes in any swim meet (attached, unattached, unofficial, or
official) after February 1st up to the League start date is not eligible to participate
in the League (exception, high school meets).
- A COMPLETED LEAGUE REGISTRATION FORM AND $10.00 PER SWIMMER MUST BE SUBMITTED
TO THE LEAGUE 24 HOURS PRIOR TO SWIMMING IN ANY DUAL MEET. INCOMPLETE PAPERWORK
WILL RESULT IN EITHER A SWIMMER NOT BEING ENTERED (OR IF DISCOVERED AFTER ENTRIES
ARE COMPLETE, SCRATCHED).
- A swimmer must be officially entered and compete in at least two Saturday dual
meets to be eligible to compete in the League Championships.
CONDUCT OF SPECTATORS AND PARTICIPANTS AT MEETS
- A spectator, parent, or Coach is not allowed to approach a stroke and turn official to question a DQ. All inquiries must be directed only to the Meet Referee.
- Spectators at League meets must remain in the bleachers or designated team area until the meet is concluded.
- Smoking is prohibited in the pool area.
MEET FORMAT
- SATURDAY DUAL MEETS
- CHECK-IN IS AT 6:45 A.M. SHARP!!!
- Dual meets will promptly begin at 8:30 a.m. and be ending around 2:00 p.m.
- Saturday meets will have one official heat for each event for all age groups. All other heats will be considered unofficial.
- Teams may enter three official entries (relays and individual) in each event, unless both teams prior to seeding agree to an increase.
- A swimmer may be entered in any three individual events and two relay events per meet.
- LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETS
- Championships will be held on a Saturday, July 21st and Sunday, July 22nd
at UC Davis. The Coaches will determine individual and relay event entries.
Northern California Swim League Divisions
AGE GROUPS:
(6 & under), (7-8), (9-10), (11-12), (13-14), (15-18).
2007 Championship Schedule
| Conference |
Date |
Pool Facility |
| Mother Lode |
July 28th & 29th |
Woodland |
| Gold Rush |
July 28th & 29th |
UC Davis |
| Eureka |
July 21st & 22nd |
UC Davis |
| Comstocks |
July 21st & 22nd |
Woodland |
Note: Sunrise Sharks are swimming in the Eureka Conference this year.
Our Championship Meet is at UC Davis on July 21st - July 22nd.
Conference Teams for 2007 - Note: Counts are from the 2006 season
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