JO Qualifier in Pocahontas AR ~ Nov. 1-3, 2019
*Shirt order deadline is
Friday, October 25th @ 5pm.
*Shirt order deadline is
Friday, October 25th @ 5pm.
Event Name: Arkansas Winter All Star & JO Qualifier Meet
Event Code: 0KARSW0615
Event Dates:11/01/2019 - 11/03/2019
Event District: AR-Arkansas
Event Code: 0KARSW0615
Event Dates:11/01/2019 - 11/03/2019
Event District: AR-Arkansas
Hotels
The hotels are already filling up in Pocahontas due to Novemberfest.
The hotels are already filling up in Pocahontas due to Novemberfest.
- Days Inn and Suites in Pocahontas ($80-$100)
- Cottonwood Inn in Pocahontas ($60+)
- Lesmeister Guest House ($130+) Period Boutique Hotel located in downtown Pocahontas. Very Nice!
- Rock & Roll Highway 67 Inn in Pocahontas ($ 60+)
- Shady River Cabins ($130+) Quiet Cabins on Eleven Point River a few minutes outside of Pocahontas
- The Hotel Rhea ($100+) Historic Boutique Hotel located in Walnut Ridge, AR – 15 min. drive
- The Callahan Motel ($60+) Located in Walnut Ridge. Some rooms have small kitchens. – 15 min. drive
- Lake Charles State Park – includes Campgrounds, RV, cabin, and Yurt rentals. ($20-75+) – 30 min. drive
- Davidsonville State park – includes Campgrounds ($12-35) – 20 minute drive
- Jonesboro is 45 minutes away and offers everything from Super 8 to the Hilton.
- There are additional locations available on VRBO and ARBNB.
Documents for Visiting Teams
| 2019_winter_all_star_and_jo_qualifier_meet_in_pocahontas_ar_nov.1-3.pdf |
| aau_winter_all_star_meet_events.pdf |
| meet_events-aau_winter_all_star_meet-01nov2019-001.zip |
Entry Information
Swimmers who have achieved a BB time standard in SC or LCM in events that are 100 or less distance and swimmers that have achieved an A time in SC or LCM in 200 or more distance must swim those events as an exhibition. Time standards are from the USA motivational time standards.
Swimmers age as of November 1st, 2019 will determine their age group for the meet. Swimmers cannot swim in more than one age group.
If a swimmer should age up between November 1st and July 25th, a swimmer may choose to swim up an age group in order to qualify for the Junior Olympics in those events. NOTE: Coaches if a swimmer is competing up an age group please alter the entry file you submit. There have been instances in the past where this was not done. It caused confusion, disappointment, and additional issues at the meet.
Registration Fee:
$8.00 Surcharge includes facility, & swimmer registration:
$4.00 per individual event
$8.00 per relay Events
JO Qualification:
First, Second, and Third place finishers in AAU Club or District Championship Meets for individual events under 400M will qualify in those events. In addition, swimmers who meet or beat the U.S. Swimming Long Course “A” minimum time standards for all 200M, 400M and 1500M events and “BB” time standards for events less than 200M are eligible to compete in the events where they meet the minimum time standards. ****Qualification for the 400M and 1500M is time only.**** Time standards are posted under the Junior Olympics tab.
Scoring/Award Information:
AWARDS WILL BE HANDED OUT AT THE END OF EACH SESSION
• Individual Events will be scored as 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
1st -3rd place will receive an AAU Medals; 4th – 8th place will receive a ribbon.
• Relay Events will be scored as 18, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2
1st – 3rd place will receive an AAU Medals; 4th – 8th place will receive a ribbon.
• High Point Awards will be given to: 1st place Individual Boy and Girl for each Age Division
(8-Under, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 & 15-18)
• Team Trophies 1st – 3rd place Teams with High Points (Combined Boys and Girls Score)
Session Schedule:
Session#1 Friday, November 1st Warm ups- 6:00 pm, Meet Starts 7:00 pm (9-18)
Session#2 Saturday am, November 2nd Warm ups- 8:00 am, Meet Starts 9:15 am (10 & Under)
Session#3 Saturday pm, November 2nd Warm ups- Noon, Meet Starts 1:15 pm (11-18)
Session#4 Sunday am, November 3rd Warm ups- 8:00 am, Meet Starts 9:15 am (10 & Under)
Session#5 Sunday pm, November 3rd Warm ups- Noon, Meet Starts 1:15 pm (11-18)
Meetings:
Friday
• Officials Meeting @ 6:30 pm - Hospitality Room.
• Timers Meeting @ 6:45pm - Lobby.
• Coaches Meeting @ 6:45 pm - Hospitality Room.
Saturday & Sunday - AM Session
• Officials Meeting at 8:45 am - Hospitality Room.
• Timers Meeting at 9:00 am - Lobby.
• Coaches Meeting at 9:00 am - Hospitality Room.
Saturday & Sunday - PM Session
• Officials Meeting at 12:45 pm - Hospitality Room.
• Timers Meeting at 1:00pm - Lobby.
• Coaches Meeting at 1:00 pm - Hospitality Room.
Meet entry below is for PAC Dolphins team members.
Visiting teams, please enter on your team website.
Visiting teams, please enter on your team website.