2021 Coral Springs SCY Meet

---

Registration Schedule

This competition is limited to the first 150 entrants.
Currently there are 110 entrants.

---

---

DATES & TIMES:
Saturday, May 15:  Warm-up 10:00 AM, meet begins at 11:00 AM
Sunday,  May 16:   Warm-up 10:00 AM, meet begins at 11:00 AM

Because of the ongoing pandemic, this meet will be limited to USMS members registered in the Florida Gold Coast LMSC (your USMS membership number starts with “50”) and those swimmers residing within the boundaries of the LMSC (Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe counties) but registered with a different LMSC.  If you enter the meet and are not registered in the FGC LMSC or live within the FGC LMSC, your entry will be removed and you will not get a refund. 

The meet will be limited to the first 150 swimmers who enter.

FACILITY: The Coral Springs Aquatic Complex, 12441 Royal Palm Blvd, Coral Springs, FL, 33065. Competition will be held in our 50-m by 25-yd outdoor pool.  Lanes for warmup/warmdown will be available.

ELIGIBILITY: Current USMS rules will govern. Age determined as of May 16, 2021. All athletes must be 18 years of age or older as of May 15, 2021 and registered with U.S. Masters Swimming.

SEEDING:  All events will be swum in numerical order, slow to fast. Women’s heats will swim before men’s heats.  The 500 Free and 400 IM will swim mixed gender.

ENTRIES & FEES: ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY.  Entry fee of $15 meet surcharge plus $5 per event. Swimmers may enter a maximum of five individual events per day. The online entry system will close on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 11:59pm. No refunds for inclement weather. NO DECK ENTRIES or late entries will be accepted.  Enter at: https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=2236&smid=13759

RELAYS:  No relays will be offered at this meet.

AWARDS:  No awards will be given out at this meet. 

POOL LENGTH CERTIFICATION:  The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 106.2.1.

TIMING SYSTEM:  The primary timing system will be Daktronics automatic timing. Times will be submitted for USMS records and USMS Top 10 consideration.

BREAKS in the meet will be taken at the discretion of the meet referee.

INFORMATION:  Barb Protzman, Meet Director,  (954) 340-9629, swimbarb@hotmail.com
 
The health and safety of our swimmers, coaches, officials, and volunteers, amid COVID-19 is our utmost concern and priority. Therefore, we will adhere to the current Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) guidelines, Florida Department of Health guidelines, and Broward County Parks & Recreation requirements in our best effort to minimize the risk of exposure and continued spread of the virus.

GENERAL PROCEDURES:

• Everyone must wear a mask at all times except when in the water.
• Every effort must be made to maintain 6 feet of social distance.
• Please bring your own chair, umbrellas, tents, beverages, & snacks and space out seating areas.
• If you do not feel well, stay home.
• Coral Springs Masters will provide hand sanitizer around the facility.
• The Meet Director will be the point of contact for any safety concerns.

ARRIVAL PROCEDURES:

• Everyone (swimmers, volunteers, officials) must stop at the check-in table at the entrance. Your name must be on the list to be allowed entry. Everyone will be temperature checked before entry to the facility.
• You must turn in your completed USMS COVID-19 Attendee Screening. Please be sure to print and fill out the form prior to arriving at the pool.
• Heat Sheets will not be provided. They will be emailed prior to the meet. If you want a printed copy, please print it and bring with you. Heat Sheets will also be available on Meet Mobile.

WARM UP/DOWN PROCEDURES:

• In accordance with Broward County COVID regulations, warmup will limit swimmers to no more than 5 per lane. Please spread out and attempt to fill 2 swimmers in all lanes before adding a 3rd swimmer, and then fill 3 swimmers in all lanes before adding a 4th swimmer. A safety guard will manage the warmup pool.
• Please limit your warmup in the pool to 20 minutes and complete cool down efficiently.
• Swimmers must enter warm up/down lanes feet first, unless practicing starts during the designated warmup time and in the designated lane.

RACE PROCEDURES:

• During the swim meet, there will be 1 timer per lane. Masks are mandatory for timers.
• Sufficient time will be allowed between heats to allow swimmers to exit the pool.
• Swimmers in the next heat should remain 6 feet behind the timer chairs until after the timers have pushed buttons & returned to their chairs and after previous swimmer has exited lane.

LOCKER ROOMS AND SHOWERS:

• The locker rooms may be used to change your swimsuit. Toilets will be available for use. Outdoor showers are available for use.
• Please maintain social distance in the locker rooms and wear your mask at all times.

SPECTATORS

• NO Spectators will be allowed due to Broward County deck limitations & Covid precautions. However, volunteers are needed at the meet. Spouses and companions are encouraged to sign up as meet volunteers
• Club coaches who plan to attend the meet and not swim, should contact the Meet Director prior to the meet to be added to the attendee list.
• Swimmers with disabilities who require someone to attend with them should contact the Meet Director prior to the meet.
• Failure to follow the procedures may result in removal from the facility and disqualification from the meet.

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