2022 South Dakota Masters State Swim Meet

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Registration Schedule

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Meet Director: Katherine Olson, kewaldolson@gmail.com
Meet Referee: Edie Mueller, swimamerica-sf@sio.midco.net

Entry Requirements: Swimmers must be registered USMS members, or obtain a one-event registration.

Warm-up #1: 8:30 a.m. CST
Session #1 Start Time: 9:15 a.m. CST (Events 1 and 2, 1000 yard freestyle)
Warm-up #2: 10:15 a.m. CST
Session #2 Start Time: 11:00 a.m. CST (Events 3-35)

Meet Location:
EmBe Pool
300 W. 11th St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
The pool is a six lane, 25-yard pool. 1-2 of the six lanes will be dedicated warm-up/cool-down lanes throughout the meet. The pool has been measured and approved for Top 10 submissions by USMS.

Meet Conduct:
2022 USMS rules govern the conduct of the meet. All events will be electronically timed finals. Participants are limited to 5 individual events (not including relay).

Entry Fee:
The entry fee per swimmer is $40.00, which allows up to 5 individual events (not including relay). For non-USMS members, a One-Event registration may be purchased during the entry process for an additional $15.00.  If the event is canceled, all fees will be refunded. No refunds for individual entries.

Entries:
Online entries only. Online entries are paid by debit/credit card to SDMASTERS. Swimmers from South Dakota are encouraged to register for the meet as South Dakota Prairie Masters (unless they are otherwise attached) and choose their closest city (Sioux Falls, Pierre, Rapid City, etc) as their workout group. Masters swimmers from other states and LMSCs are welcome to attend.

Relays:
Submissions for Event #35, the mixed free relay, will be accepted on deck at the event, at a time announced by meet management.  Relay teams for Event #35 may consist of all Men, or all Women, or Mixed (2 men & 2 women).

Deadline:
Registration will open at 8 a.m. (CST) on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 and will close at 9 p.m. (CST) on Saturday, April 2, 2022.

Seeding:
Swimmers will be seeded according to their entry time and gender. Some races may be swum mixed gender to consolidate heats, at the meet directors’ discretion.

Awards:
Ribbons for places 1st-8th in each age group, will be available at our awards table. Check the table at the end of the day to find labels and ribbons. Age groups are as follows (18-24, 25-29, 30-34 …) Meet records are kept year to year, displayed on deck at the meet and online at southdakotamasters.org, and may be set by individuals from any LMSC.

Concessions:
Water, sandwiches, and snacks will be provided at no cost for swimmers and volunteers during the meet. Swimmers may also bring their own snacks and beverages.

Annual Meeting/Social:
The annual meeting of the South Dakota LMSC, with social time and a catered meal from Qdoba, will occur onsite approximately 1 hour after the last event concludes. This will allow time for photos, hot tub, showers, announcement of the Golden Kickboard, etc. Cost is $15 per person, and plus-ones are permitted! Payment will be processed through the registration page of this website. 

T-Shirts:
T-shirt orders closed on March 24th.  If you missed the deadline and want to be placed on a waiting list for a t-shirt, email the meet director at the info above.  Meet T-shirts are $20 (Unisex sizes XS-XL) and $22 (Unisex sizes 2XL & 3XL).  T-shirts will be available for pickup on the day of the meet.

Sponsorship Information:
South Dakota Masters Swimming wishes to thank Thrivent, Scheels, and Swim America Sioux Falls for their financial support of this event. 

COVID Safety Plan Details:
A COVID safety plan has been submitted to USMS, which may be viewed here. There are no state mandates in place for the state of South Dakota. The host city, Sioux Falls, also does not have any mandates in place. The host facility, EmBe Downtown, does not have any COVID-19 mandates in place. Face coverings will be encouraged, but not required. Social distancing will be encouraged. Additional cleaning of the venue will take place by volunteers throughout the meet. Please be aware of any risks before determining your own participation in the meet.

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