• Swimming warm-up begins at 2:00 p.m. on Friday and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
• Swimmers should be at the pool at 1:30 to claim a space in the gym to sit together. Preferably in the corner against a wall.  
• The entire pool will be used for swimming warm-ups on both days.  Sprint lanes 1 and 8 will be open at 3:30 p.m. and Sprint lanes 2 and 7 will open at 3:40 p.m in the competition pool only.  At all other times, feet-first entries must be used. 
• The competition end of the pool will be closed at 3:45 p.m. On Saturday at 4:15 P.M. 
• The non-competition end will remain open throughout the meet.  A coach must be present when ever an athlete is in the water warming up or down.  If swimmers are not using the warm-up area of the pool appropriately, they will be asked to exit immediately.  Warm-ups times will be assigned by the meet director after entries have been received. 
  
  The following information pertains to the State Meet:

• Location: George Mason Freedom Center, 10900 University Blvd. Manassas, Virginia  20110
• No coolers will be allowed in the pool area.  The gymnasium has been reserved to accommodate swimmers during the swim meet.
• Bring Warm clothes, chairs and blankets, as the gym area will be cool.
• A full concession stand will be provided, but please bring your own food and snacks. Coaches will provide athletes with Gatorade.
• Heat Sheets:  Heat Sheets/Meet Programs will be sold at the entrance for $5.00
• Apparel: Aardvark Swim and Sport will be on site.
• T-Shirts: T-shirt pick-up and sales will be located in the gym area. 
• Admission:  $10.00 per person.  Only designated coaches, participants, managers, officials, and pass holders are eligible for free admission.
  
  

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Fans - Please Come Out and Support Our Bruins Team:

Directions from Lake Braddock to Freedom Center:

Total Time: 35 minutesTotal Distance: 25.01 miles

* Start out going SOUTHWEST on BURKE LAKE RD/VA-645 N toward LAKE BRADDOCK DR. 2.8 mi

* Turn RIGHT onto FAIRFAX COUNTY PKWY/VA-7100 N/JOHN F JACK HERRITY PKWY. 8.1 mi

* Merge onto I-66 W toward FRONT ROYAL. 8.7 mi

* Take the VA-234-BUS exit, EXIT 47A, toward MANASSAS. 0.2 mi

* Merge onto VA-234 BR S/SUDLEY RD. 2.7 mi

* Turn RIGHT onto GODWIN DR. 1.7 mi

* Turn RIGHT onto UNIVERSITY BLVD. 0.7 mi

* End at 10900 University Blvd Manassas, VA 20110-2201