Akron Swimming and Diving Hosts 2021 Zippy Invitational

Akron Swimming and Diving Hosts 2021 Zippy Invitational
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What's Ahead
The Akron swimming and diving program hosts the 2021 Zippy Invitational at Oliver J. Ocasek Natatorium on Friday-Sunday, Dec. 3-5, featuring 10 women's teams and seven men's programs. The three-day event is open to the public and fans can purchase tickets at the door. The Event will be streamed live on Zips Digital Network and live results are available on Meet Mobile.

Regardless of vaccination status, spectators and guests must wear mask that fully covers the nose and mouth at all indoor spaces including lobbies, elevators, restrooms, hallways, stairways and at their seats unless eating or drinking. The University currently requires everyone to wear a mask/face covering while in indoor public areas (not private offices and residences) across all campuses.

Zips Digital Network Links:
Friday - https://gozips.com/showcase/embed.aspx?Live=240
Saturday - https://gozips.com/showcase/embed.aspx?Live=241
Sunday - https://gozips.com/showcase/embed.aspx?Live=242

Participating Teams:
Akron (women), Bloomsburg (men/women), Buffalo (women), Clarion (men/women), Cornell (men/women), Keiser (men/women), Niagara (men/women), Oakland (men/women), Pennsylvania (men/women), Toledo (women)

The Format:
Two sessions scheduled for each day as the prelims are slated for a 9 a.m. start time and finals scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Finals on Sunday are slated for a 4 p.m. start. Diving events will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Diving Format:
The 1M and 3M diving will consist of 6 optional dives including one from each of the five groups, in any order, without limit on degree of difficulty. The top eight divers will qualify for finals. The finalists will start with a score of zero. The scores on all the dives performed by each of the divers in the finals shall be used to determine first through eighth place. The finalists will perform three dives in the afternoon immediately following the prelims of diving with the remaining three dives done during the finals session.

Swimming Format:
The meet will be a prelims-finals format. Championship finals, consolation finals, and bonus finals will consist of eight swimmers each. Scoring will be through 24th place. The 1650 and the relays will be timed finals. Prelims will utilize flyover starts. During finals the pool will be cleared before the start of each race.

Tickets:
Fans can purchase tickets at the door with cash only. There is an ATM located at the front of James A. Rhodes Arena.
All-session passes: $45 includes heat sheets.
Each session will be ticketed individually.
Prelims: $8/session
Finals: $12/session
Heat Sheets: $2

The Event Schedule:
Day 1
Session 1 - Prelims – 9:00 a.m.
Event 3 - 500 Freestyle-Women
Event 4 - 500 Freestyle-Men
Event 5 - 200 Individual Medley-Women
Event 6 - 200 Individual Medley-Men
Event 7 - 50 Freestyle-Women
Event 8 - 50 Freestyle-Men

Session 1 - Diving – Prelims followed by Finals – 1:00 p.m.
Event 9 - 1 Meter Springboard-Women
Event 10 - 3 Meter Springboard-Men

Session 2 – Finals – 6:00 p.m.
Event 1 - 200 Freestyle Relay-Women
Event 2 - 200 Freestyle Relay-Men
Event 3 - 500 Freestyle-Women
Event 4 - 500 Freestyle-Men
Event 5 - 200 Individual Medley-Women
Event 6 - 200 Individual Medley-Men
Event 7 - 50 Freestyle-Women
Event 8 - 50 Freestyle-Men
Event 9 - 1 Meter Springboard-Women
Event 10 - 3 Meter Springboard-Men
Event 11 - 400 Medley Relay-Women
Even 12 - 400 Medley Relay-Men

Day 2
Session 1 - Prelims – 9:00 a.m.
Event 15 - 400 Individual Medley-Women
Event 16 - 400 Individual Medley-Men
Event 17 - 100 Butterfly-Women
Event 18 - 100 Butterfly-Men
Event 19 - 200 Freestyle-Women
Event 20 - 200 Freestyle-Men
Event 21 - 100 Breaststroke-Women
Event 22 - 100 Breaststroke-Men
Event 23 - 100 Backstroke-Women
Event 24 - 100 Backstroke-Men
Event 27 - 800 Freestyle Relay-Women (Top 8 swim in finals)
Event 28 - 800 Freestyle Relay-Men (Top 8 swim in finals)

Session 1 - Diving – Prelims followed by Finals – 1:30 p.m.
Event 25 - 3 Meter Springboard-Women
Event 26 - 1 Meter Springboard-Men

Session 2 – Finals – 6:00 p.m.
Event 13 - 200 Medley Relay-Women
Event 14 - 200 Medley Relay-Men
Event 15 - 400 Individual Medley-Women
Event 16 - 400 Individual Medley-Men
Event 17 - 100 Butterfly-Women
Event 18 - 100 Butterfly-Men
Event 19 - 200 Freestyle-Women
Event 20 - 200 Freestyle-Men
Event 21 - 100 Breaststroke-Women
Event 22 - 100 Breaststroke-Men
Event 23 - 100 Backstroke-Women
Event 24 - 100 Backstroke-Men
Event 25 - 3 Meter Springboard-Women
Event 26 - 1 Meter Springboard-Men
Event 27 - 800 Freestyle Relay-Women (Top 8 only)
Event 28 - 800 Freestyle Relay-Men (Top 8 only)

Day 3
Session 1 - Prelims – 9:00 a.m.
Event 31 - 200 Backstroke-Women
Event 32 - 200 Backstroke-Men
Event 33 - 100 Freestyle-Women
Event 34 - 100 Freestyle-Men
Event 35 - 200 Breaststroke-Women
Event 36 - 200 Breaststroke-Men
Event 37 - 200 Butterfly-Women
Event 38 - 200 Butterfly-Men

Session 1 – 1650 Freestyle Early Heats – 3:00 p.m.
The 1650 will compete slowest to fastest, alternating heats starting with women then men, with the last heat of preliminaries ending at the beginning of warm ups for the final session at 3:00 PM.

Session 2 – Finals – 4:00 p.m.
Event 29 - 1650 Freestyle-Women (seeded by 1000 free)
Event 30 - 1650 Freestyle-Men (seeded by 1000 free)
Event 31 - 200 Backstroke-Women
Event 32 - 200 Backstroke-Men
Event 33 - 100 Freestyle-Women
Event 34 - 100 Freestyle-Men
Event 35 - 200 Breaststroke-Women
Event 36 - 200 Breaststroke-Men
Event 37 - 200 Butterfly-Women
Event 38 - 200 Butterfly-Men
Event 39 - 400 Free Relay-Women
Event 40 - 400 Free Relay-Men

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