TIME AND DATE: This is four session, 2 day, Prelim / Final with AM & PM sessions on Saturday and Sunday. The Prelim meet sessions will start promptly at 9:00 AM on Saturday and Sunday. The Finals meet sessions will begin at 5:30 PM on each day. However, please check with the announcer’s table for any changes. 

WARM-UPS: Warm-up lanes will be available before the start of each session. Dive-only lanes will be assigned as needed. The competition pool will be closed 30 minutes prior to the start of the preliminary heats and 15 minutes prior to the start of finals. Four (4) warm up lanes will be available in the dive well pool closest to the diving boards. No diving is allowed. Swimmers must enter and exit from spectator side of the pool only. Split warm-ups will be in effect, with team and lane assignments posted on the NWAL and PI website, at least 3 days prior to the start of the meet. 

FACILITY OPENING TIMES: The facility will open for swimmers and spectators at 7 AM for Prelims, close after Prelims, and will open again at 4 PM for Finals. 

SWIMMER SEATING: Swimmer-set up will be allowed on-deck in the bleacher areas as well as on the upper level overflow seating located over pool 2 which will only be used for warm-up. 

WET SWIMMERS: Bleachers will be available indoors for swimmers only. We reserve the right to utilize the upper level spectator viewing area for swimmer seating as needed. Absolutely NO WET SWIMMERS ALLOWED IN THE COMMON AREAS. All swimmers are to be fully clothed including shoes before entering the lobby or spectator viewing area. (Parkas, towels, and/or robes over swim suits do not constitute full clothing. Shirt and shorts/pants and shoes must be worn at all times in the spectator area.) All swimmers that do not comply will asked to leave the area. 

SPECTATOR SEATING: The stands in the pool area will be for observation only. There will be NO SET-UP in the bleachers or standing at the railing in front of the bleachers and other areas that are roped off for spectator viewing. Parents need to watch their swimmer race and then return to their seating area or outside to allow others to see their swimmers. Swimmers are encouraged to sit on deck, in seating area not designated for viewing, or outside as a team. There is ample lawn space for set-up. There is no flash photography at the start of a race. 

The section of bleachers directly across from the competition pool(s) will be designated as come- and-go seating only. These sections will only open 5 minutes before the start of the session. Parents are to watch their swimmer then leave the area in order to allow other parents to view their swimmer’s events. Stadium seats are NOT ALLOWED in the Spectator Come-and-Go Seating Areas. This will be strictly enforced. Coolers are NOT allowed in the spectator seating area. Coolers with rollers are NOT allowed in the facility. 

TEAM SET-UP: All team and spectator set-up will be OUTDOORS in designated areas. No tent set up is allowed on any grassy areas directly adjoining to the natatorium. We reserve the right to consolidate or move Saturday Prelims Finals 7:00am 4:00pm Sunday Prelims Finals 7:00am 4:00pm team areas at the Ponderosa Committee’s discretion. Large items such as inflatable mattresses, oversized lawn chairs and coolers will not be allowed in the facility. There will be NO SET-UP in the bleachers or standing at the railing in front of the bleachers and other areas that are roped off for spectator viewing. Parents need to watch their swimmer race and then return to their seating area or outside to allow others to see their swimmers. Swimmers are encouraged to sit on deck, in seating area not designated for viewing, or outside as a team. There is ample lawn space for set-up. Coolers with rollers are NOT allowed in the spectator seating area.