2010 Canadian Masters Long Course Swimming Championships

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Registration Schedule

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Hosted by
Nanaimo Ebbtides Masters Swim Club
May 21 – May 24, 2010

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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

     Chair                   Terry Ryan                        tm-ryan@shaw.ca
    Meet Manager    Nancy Ryan                     nancyjr@shaw.ca
     Officials Chair    Don Irwin                         donaldbi@shaw.ca
     Registrar            Joan Irwin                         islandtyme@shaw.ca
     Sponsorships   Tim Goater                       tim.goater@viu.ca
     Social                  Christina Pendergast    clpendergast@yahoo.com
     Website              Karina Younk                   kyounk@shaw.ca
     MSC Liaison      Lindsay Patten                LindsayPatten@MastersSwimmingCanada.ca
   

                                                          Web site:  www.CMSC2010.ca  or www.ebbtides.ca

COMPETITION INFORMATION

FACILITY INFORMATION
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre 
741 Third Street, Nanaimo B.C. V9R 7B2
250 756-5200
One 8 lane 50 m competition pool that is wheel chair accessible,  4 lanes 25 m warm up/cool down, hot tub and sauna available.
Colorado timing system

Sanction # SBCM1004   
Issued by MSABC on behalf of MSC

MSC MEMBERS MEETING and AGM
The meeting will start at 10:00 Friday May 21, 2010 in Room A at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre.  Light snacks will be provided for those who attend.

INFORMATION AND MEET CHECK-IN
Nanaimo Aquatic Centre – Room B
Friday                   noon to end of events
Saturday              7:00 a.m. to end of events
Sunday                7:00 a.m. to end of events
Monday                7:00 a.m. to noon

Note:  Swimmers must register in person before they can swim.  The registration desk is in Room B at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre.  Individual goody bags including a program as well as pre-ordered merchandise can be picked up in the same area.

MEET ENTRY STANDARDS
There are no qualifying times necessary to enter the meet.

ELIGIBILITY
Open to any Canadian or International registered Masters swimmer 18 years old as of May 21, 2010. Age as of Dec. 31, 2010 will determine age groups.  Canadian (and US) swimmers must indicate their Provincial registration number (or USMS no.) and club affiliation (or status as unattached) with their entries.  Other International swimmers must indicate proof of affiliation with their National FINA affiliated Masters organization when they enter.

ENTRY LIMIT
Registration is limited to 600 swimmers including International swimmers.  Each individual may swim up to seven (7) individual events.

INDIVIDUAL AGE GROUPS
18-24, 25-29, 30-34 and thereafter in 5 year increments.

RULES
The current MSC rules, as of the date of the meet, and warm up procedures will be followed. All events will be timed finals.

PARA SWIMMERS
Paralympic swimmers, who are registered as Masters swimmers, are welcome.

SEEDING
All events will be run slowest to fastest.
50 m and 100 m events will be seeded in the 5 year age groups in male and female categories.
Events 200 m and longer will be seeded by time in male and female categories.  The seeding of the 800 m and 1500 m events will be at the Meet Manager’s discretion.

800/1500 FREESTYLE
May be swum 2 per lane at Meet Manager’s discretion.  Please note that if double-laned, front crawl is the only stroke permitted.
The number of entrants in these events may be limited at the discretion of the Meet Manager.
Counter boards will be provided but swimmers are responsible for finding volunteers to operate them.

RELAYS
No swimmer may swim more than once in any relay event.
Relay teams that include swimmers under the age of 25 are not eligible for Masters World Records.
When organizing their relays, ‘Club reps’ may refer to the Team Roster using  the online registration system.
Relay age groups are 72-99, 100-119, 120-159, 160-199, 200-239, 240-279, 280-319, and so on maintaining forty (40) year increments.

MEET START TIMES
Friday,  May 21             Warm-up 1:00 p.m.      Start 2:00 p.m.
Saturday,  May 22        Warm-up 8:00 a.m.      Start 9:00 a.m.
Sunday,  May 23          Warm-up 8:00 a.m.      Start 9:00 a.m.
Monday,  May 24          Warm-up 8:00 a.m.      Start 9:00  a.m.

AWARDS
Awards will be given to the top three swimmers in all individual and relay events.

Swimmers finishing first in an individual event or a relay are entitled to receive a Canadian Champion patch.  A swimmer who qualifies may only receive ONE patch for the duration of the meet.

All awards and patches MUST be PICKED up at the meet.
Awards will NOT be mailed.

POOL TEMPERATURE
79-80°F in the 50m competitive pool.

MASSAGE
Students from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy will be available.  $5 donation for 15 minute treatment.  Book on arrival.

RESULTS
Award recipients will find the results posted in Room B and are then able to pick up their award.
Electronic copies of results will be posted on the meet website.
There will be NO published results booklet.

ENTRY INFORMATION

PARTICIPATION FEES
Base fee of $65.00 per swimmer.
$6.00 for each individual event entered.
Relay fees are $20.00 per relay team and per event.

ENTRY LIMITS
Entries are limited to the first 600 swimmers including International swimmers.

REFUNDS
No refunds will be given out after the entry deadline and there will be no refunds for relays.

DEADLINES
Swimmers are encouraged to enter electronically/online at www.cmsc2010.ca.
Payment is by Visa or MasterCard.

Individual Online registration must be completed by midnight Pacific Daylight time on April 30, 2010.

Relay team entries and payments must be completed by midnight Pacific Daylight time on May 7, 2010.  –  No late entries and no deck entries will be accepted.  Relays must be entered online by coach/team captain.  When an individual swimmer ticks “available for this relay” beside a particular relay, this data is displayed on the Team Roster.  Coaches/team captains may view the Team Roster (available to the public) and organize relays. Registration and payment for relays occur after individual registration closes.  Each club must indicate the number of relay teams entered in each event.  The names, ages and order of team members for each team must be submitted to the clerk of course by 3 pm the day before the relay event.

Mail in entries must be received by March 31, 2010.
Entries will be considered on a first come first served basis.
There will be immediate confirmation following the online entries.

PSYCH SHEETS
Check the meet website following the entry deadline.

MERCHANDISE

We are pleased to offer you a range of souvenir merchandise available for pre-order.
Check our website www.cmsc2010.ca for more information. 
Please order when you enter online!

SOCIAL EVENTS

1. Masters Swimming Canada (MSC) Annual General Meeting Friday May 21, 10:00 a.m. in Room A Nanaimo Aquatics Centre.  Snacks will be available.
   
2. Friday evening - Wine/beer and cheese “meet and greet” at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre – $10.00 (pre-order tickets online for swimmer and guests).
   
3. Saturday evening – TAS Awards Banquet and Dance at Vancouver Island University – $25.00 (pre-order tickets online for swimmer and guests).
4. Sunday evening – Dinner downtown, with participating restaurants offering a discount to Masters swimmers.  Fireworks display after dark in the harbour at Maffeo Sutton Park.

AQUATIC CENTRE INFORMATION

Parking:  Lots of it and free!

Lockers:  Token operated lockers available at 25 cents per entry.  Please empty lockers out at the end of each day.

Amenities:  Lobby café, TAS swim shop and Fitness centre are on site.

Team Banners are welcome.  Bring your own duct tape!

Volunteers are always welcome!  If you know of anyone who is able and willing to help out in any way – e.g. officiating, registration, food preparation, etc. please contact Terry Ryan at tm-ryan@shaw.ca

NANAIMO INFORMATION

TRAVEL:  Updated travel information is on our website www.cmsc2010.ca.

NOTE: If travelling by vehicle on BC Ferries, we strongly recommend making a reservation as it is the May long week-end and traffic can be very heavy.

ACCOMMODATION
Blocks of rooms have been set aside in all of the hotels listed in the Nanaimo Tourism Guide book. Please say that you are registering under the 2010 Canadian Swim Championships in order to receive reduced rates.  A spreadsheet is available on our website www.cmsc2010.ca.  Check out the Nanaimo Tourism Maps and Attractions Guide 2009 for B and B’s and RV sites. 

Any questions - contact Terry Ryan at tm-ryan@shaw.ca or 250 756-7853.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY MAY 21
Warm up:   1:00 pm to 1:50 pm
Start:          2:00 pm

Women        Men                                     Event                                 

     1                 2                                        1500 Free
                   Warm up  ....  Officials Break
     3                 4                                         200 IM
     5                 5                                         4x50 Mixed Free Relay


SATURDAY MAY 22
Warm up:   8:00 am to 8:50 am      
OPENING CEREMONIES
Start:          9:10 am

Women        Men                                     Event                                

      7                  8                                      200 Breast
      9                10                                      50 Free
    11                12                                     100 Back
    13                14                                      50 Fly
                   Warm up  ...  Officials Break
    15                16                                      400 Free
    17                17                                      4x100 Mixed Medley Relay


SUNDAY MAY 23
Warm up:    8:00 am TO 8:50 am
Start:           9:00 am

Women        Men                                     Event                                

    19                20                                     100 Fly
    21                22                                     200 Back
    23                24                                     4x50 M/W Medley Relay
                   Warm up  ...  Officials Break   
    25                26                                     200 Free
    27                28                                     50 Breast
    29                30                                     400 IM
    31                32                                     4 x 100 M/W Free Relay


MONDAY MAY 24
Warm up:      8:00 am to 8:50 am
Start:             9:00 am

Women        Men                                     Event                                

    33                34                                     800 Free
                    Warm up  ........  Officials Break
    35                36                                     4x50 M/W Free Relay
    37                38                                     200 Fly
    39                40                                     100 Free
    41                42                                     50 Back
    43                44                                     100 Breast
                         CLOSING CEREMONIES  
    45                45                                     4x50 Mixed Medley Relay

SEE YOU IN NANAIMO!

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