TAQ Mardi Gras Meet 2019
Fri-Sun, Jan 18-20
Please review all meet information listed below in full and sign up to time! Swimmers will be split into Boys/Girls pool each day of the meet.
Saturday is a HUGE day on campus with the swim meet, and LHSAA indoor track meet, as well as a LSU men's basketball game. Parking will be limited. If you wish to park near the pool on Saturday AM please arrive before 7am and park between the pool and the tennis court.
Heat Sheets will be published on the TAQ website by Thursday evening- not for sale at the meet.
Timing: SIGN UP TO TIME!
- 10 & Under parents: we will need your help to fill our obligation at your session
- We need 6 + timers per session (if we get quick enough responses, we can make shifts in the AM). If you have swimmers in both AM & PM, please sign up for the 10 & U session first.
- The 400 IM on Friday is "provide your own timer" so Friday timers time events 1-3 only
- The 1000/ 1650 Free at the end of Sat/Sun AM sessions are also "provide own timer"
Meet Information
- Psych Sheet
- CA Athlete Entries
- Meet Invitation
- At LSU- info page on TAQ site
- DRIVING DIRECTIONS **see details at bottom of page about events happening/parking closures Sat & Sun!
Team Outfitting:
- Black CA (new) logo caps ONLY
- Team Suits (Jr/Sr)- no tech suits
- Gray shirts Friday, Red Shirts Saturday, Black shirts Sunday
- Bring items to layer, extra towels, socks/tennis shoes to stay warm between events
UPDATED Meet Schedule
- Friday: Arrive no later than 4:15pm. Be behind lanes ready to get in at 4:25pm.
We are second warm up, 4:30-5:00pm. Meet Starts at 5:15pm
(Girls race in Main Pool, Boys in Scoreboard pool) - Sat/Sun AM (11 & Older): Arrive no later than 7:15am. Be behind lanes ready to get in at 7:25am.
We are 2nd warm up, 7:30-8:00am. Meet Starts 8:15am (Sat- Parade, 8:05-8:15am)
(Girls in Main Pool Sat & Scoreboard Pool Sun) (Boys in Scoreboard Pool Sat & Main Pool Sun) - Sat/Sun PM (10 & Under): Arrive no later than 12:45pm. Be behind lanes ready to start at 12:55pm.
We are 2nd warm up, 1:00-1:30pm. Meet Starts 1:45pm (Sat Parade, 1:30-1:45pm)
(Girls in Main Pool Sat & Scoreboard Pool Sun) (Boys in Scoreboard Pool Sat & Main Pool Sun)
Warm Up Notes (behind the blocks ready 5 minutes prior so we can all start together!):
- Friday: 12 & U, Diving Well pool and 13 & O, Main pool
- Saturday AM: 11-12, Main pool and 13 & O, Diving Well (some will overflow to the main pool once lanes are sorted)
- Sunday PM: 11-12, Diving Well pool and 13 & O, Main pool
- Sat/Sun PM: 10 & U will warm up in the Main pool both days
- Lane Assignments
Note for 8 & Unders in the 25 yard races Saturday!
- Swimmers will be organized and sent out on the bulkead for the 25 yard races.
- *Usually* the Boys are lined up on the big bleachers side and the Girls line up by the locker room side. We will confirm this at the meet and make sure everyone knows where to go and when!
PARKING- IMPORTANT!
- Saturday: There is an indoor LHSAA track meet at 7:00am Saturday at the Indoor track adjacent to the Natatorium ALL PARKING LOTS around the Natatorium will be blocked off starting at 7am (IF YOU WISH TO PARK IN THE PAVED LOTS AROUND THE NAT YOU MUST ARRIVE BEFORE 7AM). Parking will be available in the gravel lot next to the Natatorium as well as the West Campus Apartments parking lot. We advise parents to drop off and park in the West Campt Apt lot. This is your safest, most guaranteed place to park.
- Saturday/Sunday (mostly Sunday!): Please note that this weekend is the Louisiana Marathon- plan your travel route & time accordingly! Saturday is the 5K and Quarter Marathon. Sunday is the half and full marathon. Sunday's races run though and around the campus. Many main roads to the Natatorium will be blocked off. One lane of Nicholson will be available to access the pool. VIEW RACE MAP