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Important Information for Middle School and High School
Swimmers
May I compete for my school while I am swimming for BBD?
Yes, you may compete for your school as long as
you fulfill your obligations to BBD. The primary BBD requirements are to
attend three YMCA meets and participate in the championship meets.
Middle School swimmers are also expected to attend BBD practices during
their Middle School season. The following rules are not BBD rules, but
Middle and High School rules. We are publishing them here to make it easier
for you to schedule your swimmer’s BBD meets:
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Any swimmer may compete in a maximum of 2
non-school (in this case BBD) meets during the school swim season.
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The school’s swim season is defined as
starting on the day of the first school swim meet (not the first
practice), and ending on the day of the last school swim meet.
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Please note, this means that even if you are
not competing in your school's league or state meet, your season lasts
until your teammates have completed that final meet.
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6th graders
only are not covered by the MHSAA rules listed above. If your team is 6th
graders only, and you do not compete in your league meet, you
may swim as many BBD meets as you'd like during the middle school season.
May I use times achieved at Middle/High School meets for
BBD qualifying times?
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Any time achieved while swimming for your
school may be used for BBD qualifying times.
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In order to use that time, you must submit
proof of the time achieved to BBD’s head of computers (click on
BBD Board of Directors).
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Proof is defined as a copy of the official
meet results signed by the meet official, which can be difficult to get. It
is highly recommended that you obtain a copy of the official meet results
as soon after the meet as possible. School coaches do not always retain
these results. Without the proof, you may not use the time.
Middle
School Girls
Your first Middle School meets usually start in
late November or early December and ends approximately two-thirds of the way through January.
If you do not meet your three YMCA
meet requirement before the Middle School Season starts it is highly
recommended that you complete your remaining YMCA meets before the end of
the Middle School swim season, as there are few, if any, offered after that.
Middle
School Boys
Your swim season begins at the end of January,
and runs through BBD’s championship season. You must complete your
three YMCA meets before the Middle School
season begins. Your two allowed BBD meets are typically two
of the following meets: Clusters (required meet), YMCA state meet, or USS
state meet. Your season is done before the YMCA zone meet.
High School Girls
BBD strongly recommends you attend both days of
the October Fall Festival/Sunday Fun meet sponsored by BBD. This meet is
specifically set up to accommodate our High School swimmers, as each day
counts as a separate meet. Upon attending both days, you will have
completed twp of the three YMCA meets required to compete in championship
BBD meets. There are several opportunities after your High School season is
over to attend your third YMCA meet.
High School Boys
BBD strongly recommends you attend both
days of the October Fall Festival/Sunday Fun meet sponsored by BBD. This
meet is specifically set up to accommodate our High School swimmers, as each
day counts as a separate meet. Upon attending both days, you will have
completed two of the three YMCA meets required to compete in championship
BBD meets. The boy’s season usually runs right through Clusters and the
State meets, which will be your two outside meets. That is why you must
complete your three YMCA meets before your High School season starts.
Please consult the official Michigan High School
Athletic Association at www.mhsaa.com for
official rules and regulations regarding eligibility. If you have any questions,
don't try to interpret the rules on your own, please check
with your age group coach. Thank you.
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BBD Reminders
BBD Board Meeting:
The next BBD board meeting will take
place on Monday, May 19, 2008 @ 7:00 pm at the Birmingham Family YMCA. All BBD
parents are invited to attend.
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