BEN LOMOND SWIM TEAM

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Ben Lomond Swim Team competes at SplashDown Waterpark pool, located at:

7500 Ben Lomond Park Rd Manassas, VA 20109
Please see the POOL LAYOUT at the bottom of this page for reference.

Points of Contact:

President: Ryan McCoy, [email protected]

Head Official: Luis Loarte

Computer Rep: Jennifer Edney, [email protected] & Heather Hall, [email protected] 

Volunteer Coordinator: Viridiana Neri, [email protected]

When you arrive, follow any posted signage or parking instructions.

Parking:

Please help us stay in compliance with parking rules. Follow these guidelines: We Park in the back side of the parking lot of Splashdown. We will reserve parking for the Computer rep, Head Official, and Head Coach.

Avoid parking in areas marked with “No Parking” signs or reserved.

Parking is allowed only on the designated areas don’t park on grass.

Handicapped parking spaces are available in the parking lot.

Do not remove cones from parking areas—some spots are reserved for meet logistics.

Please be cautious and watch for children crossing streets.

Special Needs:

Ben Lomond Swim Team is committed to supporting all swimmers and ensuring an inclusive environment. If you or your swimmers need accommodations, please reach out so we can assist.

Safety:

Lifeguards will be on duty for water and pool deck safety. First aid will be available at the designated station near the restrooms.

Entries:

All entries and team record files must be submitted to our Computer Rep by 8 PM the Thursday prior to the meet. Ensure email is sent to Jennifer Edney and Heather Hall once entries are fully completed and your team is ready to merge.

Heat Sheets:

An electronic copy will be available in our website.

Hard copies will be available for Officials and Coaches. 

Concessions: 

Concessions will be available throughout the meet, offering both breakfast items and lunch options, Burgers, hotdogs, cup noodles and more. We prefer cash payment, but we will have Cash App and Zelle available for payment. 

Announcements:

A meet announcer will provide updates on event timing, volunteer assignments, and results. Special events or birthday announcements can be submitted to the announcer.

Volunteers

We typically have two volunteer shifts:

First shift: Until the end of Event 37 (~7:00 AM – 9:30 AM)

Second shift: From Event 38 to the end of the meet (~9:30 AM – 11:45 AM)

Visiting Team Volunteer Requirements

Clerk of Course: 2 per shift

Scorers: 2 per shift

Runners: 2 per shift

Verifiers: 1-2 per shift

Officials: (1 Referee, 1 Starter, 3-5 Stroke & Turn for the entire meet)

Head Timer: 1 per shift

Timers: 9 per shift - 1 timer per lane in lanes 1, 3 and 5 / 2 timers per lane in lanes 2, 4 and 6. 

Recorders: 3 recorders per shift (Lanes 1, 3 and 5)

Ribbons: 1 for the entire meet

Computer Rep: 1 per shift

Volunteer Coordinator will be available for any questions or concerns throughout the meet.

Equipment to Bring:

Per PWSL regulations, visiting teams should bring:

• Starting system as a backup

Officials should meet at 6:30 AM at the Clerk of Course area (benches).Meet participants should remember that deck officials ensure fair competition. Coaches should address any concerns (results, disqualifications, times, awards) with the Head Referee. 

Stopwatches (for timers)

Backup computer equipment (computer and printer)

Deck Area:

There is limited space for “camping” and spectating. Please avoid blocking walkways, stairs, or access ramps.

Coaches Area:

Each visiting team will have four (4) chairs set up on deck. Teams may also bring a Tent for their team. 

Pool & General Info:

6 lanes, 25m pool

Backstroke flags are positioned at the standard 5-meter mark.

No fly-over starts will be used at this meet.

Please listen for event number calls to ensure smooth Clerk of Course operations.

Dual Meet Timeline for Warm-ups & Briefings:

Event Description	Start	Stop
Ben Lomond Warmup	6:10 AM	6:30 AM
Visiting Team Warmup	6:30 AM	6:50 AM
Officials Meeting	6:30 AM	-
Clerk of Course Setup	6:30 AM	-
Timer/Recorder Meeting	6:40 AM	-
Runners Check-in	6:45 AM	-
National Anthem	6:58 AM	-
Meet Begins	7:00 AM	-
Scoring/Verifier Meeting	7:05 AM	-
Ribbons Start Time	7:45 AM	-
Shift 2 Volunteers Start	After Event 37	-
Freestyle Relays Start	5 min after last Butterfly event	-

Relays: 

• Visiting Team: Lanes 1-3-5
• Ben Lomond: Lanes 2-4-6

Pool Layout