New England Swimming
Level 3

YNS Meet Central
IMX/IMR LC Challenge - April 2025

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​Warm-Up Assignments

Session Reports

Session Times

  • Saturday and Sunday Afternoon

    • Pool Deck Open: 12:00pm

    • Warm-up: 12:30pm

    • Start: 1:30pm

    • End: 4:30pm on Saturday; 5:10pm on Sunday

  • Saturday Distance

    • Warm-up: 4:45pm

    • Start: 5:20pm

    • End: 7:30pm

  • Sunday Distance

    • ​Warm-Up: 5:20pm

    • Start: 5:55pm

    • End: 6:40pm

 

Parking/Drop Off Information:

  • Parking Map

  •  ALL spectators and volunteers must park offsite on Saturday and Sunday! There are 2 options:

    • Next Generation Children's Center (232 Essex Street) 

    • Harborlight Montessori School (243 Essex Street Sunday Only!

    • Swimmers may be dropped off at the Y before you park off-site

  • Please follow the parking signs to the parking lots

  • Please follow the directions of the Parking Attendant and Police Detail

Swimmer Arrival Information:

  • All swimmers will be seated in the basketball gym - folding chairs are permitted

  • All swimmers should access the deck through the community locker room

Locker Room Information:

  • The community locker room has several private changing stalls that can be used; only 1 individual is permitted in each stall at a time

  • Adults entering the community locker room must be accompanied by another adult

    • ​In the case where you are helping a 12/Under Swimmer, you may enter with them, help them change, and then promptly leave in the direction of the Hallway/Spectator Seating

    • No Parents are allowed on Deck (unless you are volunteering/working at the Meet)

Restroom Information:

  • Athletes should use the single stalls in the Community Locker Room

  • Spectators should use either the 2 single stalls across from Studio A on the first floor OR the 2 single stalls on the 2nd floor - ask our parent volunteers or Y staff for directions 

Spectator Information:

  • There is a STRICT NO PHOTOGRAPHY or VIDEO policy behind the starting blocks (per USA Swimming Safe Sport/MAAPP) - this includes the ENTIRE balcony area during long course competitions

  • ​Spectators are not permitted on deck! We have volunteers in the Y lobby and on deck to direct your swimmer 

  • There is limited space in our balcony - please be considerate of others with priority viewing positions given to spectators with swimmers in the water. 

  • You may bring a folding chair and sit in the basketball gym in between your swimmer's events

  • There is no spectating from the functional fitness floor. Please view the meet from the balcony area or the cafe. 

  • Please be respectful of instructions provided by YNS parent volunteers and YMCA staff

Onsite Food Options:

  • Coaches/Officials: hospitality will be provided in the large conference room in the Y lobby. Snacks and drinks are available throughout the sessions. We will have the following meals for coaches and officials:

    • Saturday Lunch: Casual Catering TBD (available at noon)

    • Saturday Dinner: Chicken & broccoli ziti w/ Caesar salad (available at 4:30 pm)

    • Sunday Lunch: Casual Catering TBD (available at noon)

    • Sunday Dinner: Otto Pizza (available at 5:00 pm)

  • For Swimmers and Spectators:  The Castle Cafe in the Y lobby afternoon each day, though hours may be limited

    • Many good local options deliver or are a short drive away - ask our parent volunteers for recommendations!