2024 GRIN Short Course State Championship

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Registration Schedule

This competition is limited to the first 260 entrants.
Currently there are 258 entrants.

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Update: We are increasing the meet entrant maximum to 260 on Thursday, March 21st, 8:00 am! After 260 entrants are reached, we will not be accepting any more entries in order to keep the meet duration within a reasonable timeframe.

SPECIAL ENTRY PERIOD FOR GRIN MEMBERS ONLY FROM FEBRUARY 1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 10!


2024 GRIN State Championship
April 20th - 21st, 2024
Hosted by Indy Aquatic Masters
Sanctioned by GRIN for USMS: #164-S004

LOCATION:  IU Natatorium, 901 West New York Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Hourly parking is available in the Sports Garage visitors section adjacent to the Natatorium and in the Riverwalk Garage across the street from the Sports Garage on Levels 5 & 6. Parking fees are determined by the IUPUI Parking Services and subject to change without notice.

HOTELS & DINING: To view a list of nearby hotels, go to VisitIndy.com. Several fast food dining options are located just north of the IU Natatorium at University Blvd and Indiana Ave and University Blvd and 10th street. Starbucks, City Barbeque, Blaze Pizza, Subway, Panda Express, Jimmy Johns, and many others. Free Parking available. 

FACILITY:  The iconic IU Natatorium is located on the campus of IUPUI and has been a fixture in the community since 1982. The IU Natatorium has hosted hundreds of state, regional, national, and international events, including several Olympic Trials. Having just undergone an extensive renovation, the IU Natatorium is poised to be at the forefront of high-level competitive swimming for years to come. 

POOL: The pool will be set up as 25 short course yards using eight lanes for competition. A short course yards pool will also be available during warmup and competition. If two pools are needed to run the distance events (1000 & 1650), the diving well will be avaible for warm-up during the distance events only. The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1, but as a bulkhead course, is subject to length confirmation. Eligibility of times for USMS Top 10 and Records will be contingent on verification of bulkhead placement. The Colorado electronic timing system along with a Daktronics scoreboard will be used.

RULES:  Current 2024 U.S. Masters Swimming rules will govern the conduct of this meet. 

ELIGIBILITY:  The meet is open to anyone 18 and older. All entrants must be registered with U.S. Masters Swimming or a member of a World Aquatics-recognized (formerly FINA) National governing body. Each swimmer is eligible to swim a maximum of four (4) individual events PER DAY, excluding relays. This meet is limited to 250 maximum entrants. 

AGE GROUPS: The swimmer's age is determined as of April 21st, 2024.  Age categories are 18-24, 25-29, etc.

REGISTRATION: Online registration through Club Assistant. NO PAPER ENTRIES. NO DECK ENTRIES. This meet is limited to 250 entrants. GRIN-registered members will have an exclusive registration period from 2/1/24 (12:00 am, EST) to 2/10/24 (11:59 pm, EST).  All other swimmers may enter the GRIN State meet starting on 2/11/24.  All individual entries will close at 11:59 P.M. EDT on Sunday, April 14.  Relay entries open on Monday, April 15th and will close Wednesday, April 17, at 11:59 P.M. EDT. Coaches will have the ability to view the roster during online relay registration to build relays. Revisions to relays are permitted the day of the event. Deck entry for relays are permitted for teams submitting less than five (5) total relays per day and must be submitted to the control table by 8:00 am each day. For assistance completing the online registration process, please contact Michelle Harter at info@indyaquaticmasters.com.

ENTRY FEES:  Online entry is a $55 flat fee. Swimmers may compete in up to 4 events per day. There are NO RELAY entry fees at the 2024 GRIN State meet.

RELAYS:  Swimmers may only swim once for the 400 free and 800 relay events on either a same gender relay (4 Men or 4 Women) or a mixed relay (2 Men and 2 Women). For example, a woman may not swim in the Mixed 400 Free Relay and the Women's 400 Free Relay.

EVENT DEADLINES:   Individual online entries close on Sunday, April 14, at 11:59 P.M. EDT.  Relay entries open Monday, April 15th, and close Wednesday, April 17, at 11:59 P.M. EDT.

EVENT SEEDING AND POSITIVE CHECK-IN:   All heats will be seeded slowest to fastest except for the 1000 & 1650. The 1000 and 1650 heats will be seeded fastest to slowest. If there are enough entries, the 1000 & 1650 freestyles may be swum in two pools.  All events MUST have entry seed times. The 500 (Sun.) requires a positive check-in (in person) by 12:00 noon on Sunday.  Failure to check-in before the deadline will result in being scratched from the 500.  DISTANCE EVENTS: The distance events (1650, 1000, 500 free and 400 IM) will be swum COMBINED as MIXED GENDER events, but scored by gender and age group.  We will be limiting the 1000 Freestyle and the 1650 Freestyle to the first 24 men and the first 24 women.

WAITLIST for 1000 and 1650: A waiting list will be available for swimmers who do not make the entry cut-off for the first 24 entries. Swimmers who are moved off the waitlist and entered into an open spot will be notified via email. You may be notified before or after the entry deadline depending on when spots become available.

WARM-UP PROCEDURES: Swimmers must enter the pool feet first in a cautious and controlled manner. No diving or backstroke starts will be allowed, except in designated sprint lanes. Two lanes shall be designated as one-way sprint lanes during the pre-meet warm-up sessions in the competition pools only at the designated time.  Any swimmer who acts in an unsporting or unsafe manner within the swimming venue may be considered for appropriate action or penalty by the referee (Rule 102.15.3). Pull-buoys, kick boards, fins, and hand paddles are not allowed in competition or warm-up pools.

SCORING & AWARDS: Points will be awarded as follows: individual events: 9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1; relays shall score double the individual event point value. There will be tracker cards available for swimmers to document their results. Swimmers will obtain their result labels to place on the tracker card. Result labels will be posted on the wall near the diving well. No awards will be given.

RESULTS:  Official results will be posted on www.GRINswim.org, indyaquaticmasters.com, and Swimphone.com.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE:
    7:00 am    POOL Open for warm-ups
    7:40 am     Designated Sprint Lanes Open
    8:05 am    Warm-Up Ends
    8:15 am    Competition Begins

SOCIAL:  The social will take place at the beautiful Victory Field (501 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN 46225) for a picnic and baseball game on Saturday, April 20th. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet starting at 5:30 pm including burgers, hot dogs, pulled chicken, and sides along with unlimited beer and soda beverages (vegetarian black bean burgers available upon request when registering.) Sit back and enjoy the Indianapolis Indians take on the St. Paul Saints at 6:35 pm! Parking is available in the White River Park Garage. Tickets are $36 per person and includes your picnic meal and game ticket. The deadline to purchase tickets is Wednesday, April 3rd! Purchase your social tickets with your online meet entry or separately using the Public Shopping Cart.

VOLUNTEERS: We are looking for volunteers to help run the meet. Hospitality and parking reimbursement included. Please sign up to volunteer!

T-Shirt: A commemorative short sleeve T-shirt is available for $20 each. T-shirts are unisex sizes. Pre-purchase your shirt by March 18th with your online meet entry and pick up at the meet. T-shirts purchased after March 18th are $30 (includes processing and shipping fees) and can be ordered until Sunday, April 14th. T-shirts ordered after March 18th will be shipped after the meet to the address provided with your online meet entry. Purchase your T-shirt with your online meet entry or separately using the Public Shopping Cart.




















QUESTIONS:   For questions or additional information, please contact Michelle Harter (info@indyaquaticmasters.com)

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "GRINSWIM."