27TH ANNUAL HIGHMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD QUAD GAMES
BREAKING NEWS!!!! THE HIGHMARK QUAD AWARDS WILL TAKE PLACE BEGINNING AT 3 PM, SUNDAY MARCH 28, 2010 AT THE TOM RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.
PLEASE NOTE BELOW INFORMATION REGARDING TECH SWIM SUITS AT THE QUAD SWIM.
RESULTS FOR THE JAN. 10, 2010 SKI RACE ARE POSTED BELOW. OVERALL RESULTS, AGE GROUPS AND SHOWSHOE CAN BE FOUND ON THE 'CURRENT RESULTS' BUTTON. RESULTS FOR HIGHMARK QUAD KIDS ARE POSTED BELOW.
THE APPLICATION FOR THE 28TH HIGHMARK QUAD SEASON CAN BE DOWNLOADED BY GOING TO THE 'REGISTER' BUTTON. BROCHURES WILL MAIL SHORTLY.
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING HIGHMARK QUAD KIDS, E-MAIL CURT CARDMAN AT CARDMANS@ROADRUNNER.COM OR CALL CURT AT 774-1444.
NEXT EVENT: HIGHMARK QUAD SWIM, THE FIRST EVENT OF THE 28TH HIGHMARK QUAD GAMES. APRIL 11, 2010; EDINBORO McCOMB FIELDHOUSE POOL.
HIGH TECH SWIMSUITS AND THE HIGHMARK QUAD SWIM
I have received a number of questions regarding use in the Highmark QUAD Swim of the newer 'technical swimsuits' that began showing up in high school, collegiate and all manner of national and international competitive swim events in the last couple of years.
I have been a big believer of keeping rules in the Highmark QUAD Games as simple (and as few) as possible. Every once in awhile, as sports and society evolve, some new innovation or technique comes along that threatens to tip previous methods and guidelines of the concept of "fairness." The way golf club driver heads and tennis rackets began to grow large and the trend of bicycles taking on odd configurations is one example of trends that had to be considered in the competitions of those sports.
On the face of it, swimming seems to be one sport that would be immune from interference with the rise of technology. As long as water remains the key element and you don't allow swim fins or water wings, what kind of equipment could possibly find its way to aiding a swimmer in the realm of performance enhancement?
It turns out to be the simple concept and definition of the swim suit. That Speedo or 'baggy' you bought for a few dollars to get you through the Highmark QUAD Swim appeared for a moment to be on it's way to 8-track tapeville as the new 'tech suits' began hitting first the high level swim meets, then filtered down to all levels of competitions.
No more. These suits are now being regulated out of all competitions and the Highmark QUAD Swim Meet will follow along and comply with that ruling for fair competition at our event at EdinboroUniversity on April 11.
We will follow the guidelines as set forth recently by the PIAA for scholastic events in the state. A simplified ruling will be as follows and is quoted from the press release that announced this going into immediate effect:
Swimmers shall be limited to one suit; the suit shall be constructed so that the style/shape for males shall not extend above the waist or below the top of the kneecap and for females shall not extend beyond the shoulders or below the top of the kneecap and it shall not cover the neck.
If you have any questions or issues regarding this, please feel free to contact me.
Craig Latimer
ARTIST MARK BOWEN HAS POSTED EXCELLENT PHOTOS FROM THE RECENT HIGHMARK QUAD GAMES. YOU CAN VIEW AND ORDER PRINTS BY LOGGING ON TO http:markbowenstudio.exposuremanager.com
Please Click Here to view the 2009/2010 Ski results.
Please Click Here to view the Quad Kids 2009 Ski results.
Please Click Here to view the Quad Kids 2009 Events Completed
IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME IN THE HIGHMARK QUAD GAMES . . .
Congratulations on taking your first (watery) step. If this is your first time participating in the Highmark QUAD, here are a few guidelines that might answer some questions:
- THE SWIM TIME FACTOR. When you cross the finish line of the bike, run or ski, your time will be recorded and added just as it is to your overall time. However because of the relatively short distance of the swim, a multiplier is used to make the end product more equal. When you look at the swim results, the first column will show your actual time, the second column will show your swim time multiplied by 30. For results purposes in the QUAD Swim, each second is thirty seconds. A person who completes the swim in one minute will have an effective time added to their overall standings of thirty minutes.
- HIGHMARK QUAD AWARDS. To be eligible for an age group or overall award at any Highmark QUAD event, you have to have completed the previous season's events. Since the recent swim is the first event of the season, all participants qualify and are eligible for age group awards. At the Highmark QUAD Bike, only participants who have completed the swim will be eligible for an award. At the run, participants need to have completed the swim and bike with the same stipulation adding the run for the cross-country ski event.
- HIGHMARK QUAD RECORDS. Highmark QUAD Records are only valid if the participant completes all four events during the season that the record is set.
- THE UPCOMING EVENTS. Dates and times for the remaining season events are listed above.
- HIGHMARK QUAD CHAMPION SHIRT. Following the completion of the 2009/10 season, all participants who have completed the four events will receive a long-sleeve Highmark QUAD Champion Shirt. The Champion Shirt cannot be purchased and is awarded only to those that have completed all four events.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE HIGHMARK QUAD RECORD PAGE FOR UPDATES ON ALL-TIME MARKS.
IF YOU HAVE EARNED AN AGE GROUP AWARD AT ANY EVENT AND HAVE NOT CLAIMED THE AWARD, PLEASE CALL 452-3263 ext. 252 AND ARRANGE FOR PICK-UP AT ONE OF THE BRANCHES OF THE YMCA.
