Event and Meet Schedule for 23rd Annual Black History Invitational Swim Meet - Advisories

Media Contact: John A. Stokes, (202) 673-2195

The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) has released the complete event and meet schedule for "Make Your Mark!" the 23rd Annual Black History Invitational Swim Meet to be held Friday, February 13 through Sunday, February 15, 2009, at the Takoma Aquatic Center, 300 Van Buren, Street, NW.

Hosted by DPR and the United Black Fund, Inc., the Black History Invitational Swim Meet is hailed by USA Swimming, the national governing body for the sport of swimming, as the "premier minority swim competition in the United States and in the World."

All events take place at the Takoma Aquatic Center and are open and free to the public to attend, unless otherwised noted.

Media Note: Items listed with an asterisk (*) indicate events with media opportunites.

Event and Meet Schedule for 23rd Annual Black History Invitational Swim Meet

Wednesday, February 11

5 - 6:30 pm:
Mayor Adrian M. Fenty's Black History Invitational Swim Meet Reception with Invitational Honoree Dr. A. Jose Jones; DPR Director Clark E. Ray; Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr.; Councilmember Muriel Bowser (invitation-only)*
John A. Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, First Floor Atrium

Friday, February 13

4 pm:
Coaches Meeting

4:30 pm - 5 pm:
Session 1 Volunteer Check-In

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm:
Session 1 Warm-ups

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm:
Session 1 Competition

Saturday, February 14

6 – 6:30 am:
Session 2 Volunteer Check-In

6 – 7 am:
Session 2 Warm-ups*

  7 – 11 am:
Session 2 Competition*

11 am – 12 noon:
Welcome Ceremony and Special Presentation with 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist and Invitational Honoree Cullen Jones; DPR Director Clark E. Ray; Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr.; Councilmember Muriel Bowser; Barry Lenoir, President of the Black United Fund*

12 – 12:30 pm:
Session 3 Volunteer Check-In

  12 – 1 pm:
Session 3 Warm-ups*

  1 pm – 2:30 pm:
Autograph signing with Cullen Jones*

  1 – 4:30 pm:
Session 3 Competition*

  7 – 9 pm:
Athletes Mix-N-Mingle (for participants only; not open to public)
Turkey Thicket Recreation Center

Sunday, February 15

6 – 6:30 am:

Session 4 Volunteer Check-In

6 – 7 am:
Session 4 Warm-ups

7 – 11 am:
Session 4 Competition

11:30 am – 12 noon:
High Point Awards Presentation, Boys and Girls, Ages 13/14 and 15/18*

12 noon - 12:30 pm:
Session 5 Volunteer Check-In

12 noon - 1 pm:
Session 5 Warm-ups

1 – 4:30 pm:
Session 5 Competition

5 pm:
Meet Closing and High Point Awards Presentation, Boys and Girls, Ages 11/12, 9/10, and 8/under*