Travel & Hotel Information
Buckeye Swimming
Mission Statement
BKYS is dedicated to developing and motivating swimmers at all levels. We support student athletes in the sport of competitive swimming by developing the character traits, technical skills and intense desire necessary for maximum realization of each individual's potential. BKYS provides a fun, team-building experience. BKYS recognizes the contribution of all of its members and strives to maintain athletic excellence in a supportive team environment.
Hotel Information
Every effort will be made to book team hotel room blocks for all prelim/final meets over one hour drive from southern Delaware County and all timed final meets over a 1.5 hour drive.
HOST HOTEL FOR THE TYR SPORT WINTER INVITE, February 3-5, 2011
Book your team block under Cincinnati Marlins. Group rate for 9 rooms or less - please call the reservations line (800) 321-2211 or click on the Internet link. For 10 rooms or more - please call the Sports line directly at (866) 964-7767.
Courtyard Cincinnati Blue Ash
Special Team Rate $89
Includes Continental Breakfast
King Bedroom: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cvgba?groupCode=cmtcmta&app=resvlink&fromDate=2/3/12&toDate=2/5/12
2 Queen Bedroom: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/cvgba?groupCode=cmtcmtb&app=resvlink&fromDate=2/3/12&toDate=2/5/12
Ohio Senior Meet, July 26-29, 2012 at Kenyon
Holiday Inn Express Mt. Vernon
11555 UPPER GILCHRIST RD MOUNT VERNON , OHIO 43050
We have a block of 12 rooms (2 queen beds, nonsmoking) at $105.99 a night
Check-in 7/26, Check-out 7/29
Must reserve by June 26
Call directly: 740-392-1900, code BSC07262012
Should go into their system by the end of October
Driving Directions to Ohio Competition Swim Pools
Please help fill in this list! If you have information about a competition pool in Ohio that is not listed, please send us driving directions along with your comments about the facility.
Bowling Green State University
Located at the Bowling Green campus just south of Toledo off I-75.
From Columbus, take S.R. 23 north to S.R.15 west to I-75. Go north on I-75 to exit S.R. 181 West. This is called Wooster Street. Turn right onto Mercer Road and then left onto Merry Street.
Cleveland State University Natatorium
2451 Euclid Ave. In downtown Cleveland at Euclid and East 24th St
From Columbus: Follow I-71 north to East 22nd Street exit (#172B). Turn left onto East 22nd Street; drive four blocks to Euclid Avenue. Turn right on Euclid Avenue. Pool will be on the left after going through one stop light.
Columbus Academy - North East Columbus
From I-270 on the Northwest side of Columbus, take the Morse Road exit going East. Approximately 1.5 miles on Morse road east of I-270 is Cherrybottom Road, turn right [going south]. The entry to Columbus Academy is about 1 mile down Cherrybottom on the left.
Indoor pool, six lanes by 25 yards. Ample seating along the length of the pool and elevated from the deck. Numerous 'B' meets are held her by GCSTO to help beginner swimmers get into the swing of things. These meets are one, long day, and have 25 yard events in addition to the normal USS line up of events.
Keating Natatorium - Cincinnati Area
From Columbus, take I-71 South to I-275. I-275 West to I-75 and then South on I-75. Go to exit 9 which is Paddock Road [Rt. 4]. Turn right at the exit then get to the left immediately as you will make a left turn to North Bend Road under the rail road trestle. Follow North Bend Road to the top of the hill which is about 1.5 miles. St. Xavier High School is to the right of the road and the Natatorium is behind the school.
This is an indoor 50 meter pool which can be divided into two 25 yard pools with 6 lanes each. There is ample seating but it can get quite warm inside, especially during the summer meets!
Miami University - Oxford Ohio
From Columbus take I-70 West towards Indiana. At about mile marker 11, exit onto State Route 127 towards Eaton [south]. In Eaton, take State Route 732 all the way into Oxford. When you get into Oxford, 732 becomes Main street. Turn left on High Street in the town square. Then turn right on Campus Ave. The natatorium is located on the left about four blocks down Campus Ave.This pool is simply lovely. 50m by 25y with ample seating for USS meets. Seating is located at one end of the 50m pool and along the diving well.
Hotel reservations can be a problem though as this town is small and there are not many hotels in the near by area. Driving time from Columbus is 2 - 3 hours.
Ohio State University - Columbus Ohio
Bill & Mae McCorkle Aquatic Pavillion
These directions will get you to the Neil Ave. parking garage ($3 to park for practice) Driving directions to the RPAC:
From Dublin, 315 South
Exit at Kinnear Road
Turn left and at first light turn left onto Olentangy River Road
Turn right at next light on to John Herrick Drive
Turn left at parking garage structure
Exit the north side of the garage and proceed up the sidewalk along the Aquatic Pavilion to the Recreation and Physical Activity Center.
Enter in the doors under the Bill & Mae McCorkle Aquatic Pavillion sign (there will be a sign on the door stating restricted access)
Thomas Worthington High School
From 315 exit 161 east. Turn left at first light into the high school parking lot. Pool is on the right.
Upper Arlington High School
From Zollinger Rd. turn south onto Ridgeview. The pool & school are on the right.
· From the south: take 315 to Lane Ave. west (left onto Lane). Turn right onto North Star Rd. Turn left onto Zollinger .
· From the north: Riverside Dr. to Zollinger. OR take 315 to Ackerman Rd. west (right). Turn right onto Kenny Rd. Turn left at light onto Northwest. Turn left on Ridgeview.
