2012 Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championships Information

DATE(S):
Thursday, Feb. 23 – Saturday, Feb. 25 (Preliminaries at 11:00 a.m.; Finals at 6:00 p.m.)

SITE:
Harvard’s Blodgett Pool (Cambridge, Mass.)
Spectators and must enter Blodgett Pool through the second floor mezzanine level.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Thursday, Feb. 23
Prelims (11:00 a.m.)
200-yard freestyle relay
500-yard freestyle
200-yard individual medley
50-yard freestyle
1-meter diving prelims (1:30pm)
1-meter diving consolation final (to begin 15 minutes after conclusion of prelims)

Finals (6:00 p.m.)
200-yard freestyle relay
500-yard freestyle
200-yard individual medley
50-yard freestyle
400-yard medley relay (timed final)
1-meter diving finals

Friday, Feb. 24
Prelims (11:00 a.m.)
200-yard medley relay
400-yard individual medley
100-yard butterfly
200-yard freestyle
100-yard breaststroke
100-yard backstroke
3-meter diving prelims (1:30pm)
1000-yard freestyle (all but fastest heat) (to begin at approx. 4:00pm)

Finals (6:00 p.m.)
200-yard medley relay
1000-yard freestyle (fastest heat)
400-yard individual medley
100-yard butterfly
200-yard freestyle
100-yard breaststroke
100-yard backstroke
3-meter diving consolations finals
800-yard freestyle relay (timed final)

Saturday, Feb. 25
Prelims (11:00 a.m.)
200-yard backstroke
100-yard freestyle
200-yard breaststroke
200-yard butterfly
1650-yard freestyle (all but fastest heat) (to begin at approx. 4:00pm)
 
Finals (6:00 p.m.)
Senior recognition ceremony
1650-yard freestyle (fastest heat)
200-yard backstroke
100-yard freestyle
200-yard breaststroke
200-yard butterfly
400-yard freestyle relay (timed final)
3-meter diving finals
Click here for the complete Ivy League Women’s Swimming and Diving Finals Schedule pdf

TICKET INFORMATION
Adult: $30 (event pass)*; $4 (one-day prelim ticket); $6 (one-night finals ticket)
Children (under 12) & Students (with valid ID): $1 (one-day prelim ticket); $3 (one-night finals ticket)
Session Heat Sheet: $1        
Championship Program: $1

*Includes Championship program and heat sheets

MEDIA INFORMATION
Media representatives interested in covering the 2012 Ivy League Ivy League Women's Swimming and Diving Championships should click here to apply for credentials. The deadline to apply for credentials is 5 p.m. on Monday, February 20.

Ivy League Contact: Dan Colleran (email: dan@ivyleaguesports.com).

MERCHANDISE
2012 Ivy League Women’s Swimming and Divining Championship t-shirts and programs as well as Ivy League hats, sweatshirts and more will be available for purchase at the merchandise table at the Blodgett Pool.
 

DIRECTIONS TO HARVARD:
From the West
Take the Massachusetts Turnpike east to Exit 18 (Allston/Cambridge). After paying toll, bear left at fork towards Allston. Turn right at second set of lights onto North Harvard Street. Proceed approximately one mile. Blodgett Pool will be on your left.

From the North
Take I-93 south to Storrow Drive exit. Take Storrow Drive west for approximately five miles. Exit at Harvard Square/North Harvard Street. At top of exit, turn left onto North Harvard Street . Approximately 1/4 mile on your right will be the entrance for Blodgett Pool.

From the South
Take I-95 north to I-93 north. Follow I-93 until Exit 20 (Massachusetts Turnpike). Take Mass. Pike west to Exit 20 (Allston/Cambridge). After paying toll, bear left at fork towards Allston. Turn right at second set of lights onto North Harvard Street. Proceed approximately one mile. Blodgett Pool will be on your left.

Alternative From the Southwest/Northwest
Take Route 128 (I-95) to Massachusetts Turnpike. Take Mass. Pike east to exit 18. (Allston/Cambridge). After paying toll, bear left at fork towards Allston. Turn right at second set of lights onto North Harvard Street. Proceed approximately one mile. Blodgett Pool will be on your left.

Via M.B.T.A.
The Red Line subway stops at Harvard Square. The Soldiers Field Complex is a 10-minute walk from the square, down JFK St. and over the Charles River. Several bus routes make stops at Harvard Square as well. The 66 and 86 routes include stops on North Harvard Street in front of Harvard Stadium.

PARKING INFORMATION
TBA.

Click here for a Harvard Athletic Facility map