02/10/25 – State Swimming & Diving Finals Workers Information

February 10, 2025 Swimming Working

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Thank you for agreeing to work the 2025 State Swimming & Diving Championships presented by UK HealthCare. Below is the list of your duties and explanations of reporting times (all times Eastern Time zone).

EVENT DETAILS
Dates: February 21-22
Location: University of Kentucky Lancaster Aquatics Center
416 Complex Drive Lexington, KY 40502
Time Schedule: https://khsaa.org/2025-state-swimming-and-diving-schedule/

CHECK-IN
Worker check-in is at the side entrance where the athletes/coaches enter (map attached). Please be sure to dress warm if you are at the ticket gate. Staff at check-in will have an event staff badge for you to wear if you don’t already have one.

PARKING

• Be advised that if you park in either parking structure, there will be a fee on Friday.
• There is free parking in the C16 lot (behind the new indoor track) or the Green Lot.
• Parking – https://khsaa.org/swimming/kentucky/parkingmap.pdf

MEALS 

A box lunch & dinner will be provided each day. 

WORKERS ASSIGNMENTS

• KHSAA Staff
  • Arrival time, Friday & Saturday (Feb 21-22) – 7:00 AM
    • Friday – Navy polo
    • Saturday – Grey polo
• Ticket Gate: Colleen Robertson (FRI/SAT), Rachel Angolia (FRI/SAT)
  
  • Arrival time, Friday & Saturday (Feb 21-22) – 8:00 AM
  • Each day, gates open at 9:30 AM for swimming prelims, open for diving at approximately 1:00 PM (we have to clear the stadium first), and again at 5:45 PM for finals (we have to clear the stadium again). 
  • Swimming has limited capacity, so we will use a ticketing system for those in line. The maximum purchase per person in line is two.
  • Abby Jackson/Kara Howard will be with you at the gate and will assist in the distribution of tickets. All sales will be through the box office iPad/credit card reader provided for you.
  • Please allow time to park and walk into the facility.
• Worker/Official/Pass Gate Check-in: Marsha Day (ALL), Donna Bumps (FRI/SAT)
  • Arrival time, Friday & Saturday (Feb 21-22) – 7:15 AM
  • We will have an electronic list on a laptop for you to use when people check-in.
  • Volunteers/timers & any deck workers will receive an event staff badge.
  • Officials should have on white polo/khakis (no need for badge)
  • Media members will get a yellow media vest.
  • All will receive a flashlight as a gift. 
• Public Address Announcers: Seth Boone (FRI), Wayne Kraus (FRI/SAT)
  
  • Arrival time, Friday & Saturday (Feb 21-22) – 8:00 AM
  • Wayne will handle all swimming and Saturday diving announcements
  • Seth will handle Friday diving
  • Connor Link in our office will be assisting you 
• Deck Marshals: Frank McGowan (FRI/SAT), Rick Bridges (ALL), Bruce Lynch (ALL) –
  
  • Arrival time, Friday & Saturday (Feb 21-22) – 7:15 AM
  • Frank will monitor the door onto the deck, checking passes.
  • Rick/Bruce will be deck monitors and assist with awards if needed.
  • When sessions end, all 3 will help clear the stands for the next session.
• Back Hallway Security: Bobby Day (ALL)
  • Arrive by 7:30 AM each day
  • You will be monitoring the back hallway between the TeamIP booth and the team check-in area.
  • Only swimmers and coaches (with wristbands) will be able to go between the TeamIP booth and the deck. All others must return to the top.

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