Masters of South Texas "Need for Speed" Swim Meet

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Registration Schedule

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Dusting Off the Winter Rust – Time Trial Format
Sanction Number:  430-S003

Venue: 
North East ISD Blossom Athletic Center
Josh Davis Natatorium 
Blossom Athletic Center (Also known as North East Stadium) 
12002 Jones-Maltsberger Road at Starcrest and Bitters, San Antonio, TX 78217, 210-356-6925
 
Facility: 

• Eight FINA-width (2.75-meters) lanes
• Competition will be conducted in six (6) lanes, with two (2) adjacent warm-up lanes offered 
• The course has been professionally certified IAW 104.2.2(C) and the data is on file
• 0.75-meter buffers outside lanes one and eight 
• The competitive course has an overall minimum depth of 2.25-meters (7.5 feet), therefore the minimum water depth, measured in accordance with Article 103.2.3, is 2.25 meters at the start end and 2.25 meters (7.5 feet) at the turn end measured at one and five meters from either end 
• DAKTRONICS automatic starting and timing 
• Full scoreboard with heat and event display 
• Off-deck seating for 1500 spectators

Meet Format:  

• Timed finals
• All events will be seeded by time without regard to age and gender, fastest to slowest                 
• Age as of February 16, 2020 will determine age for the meet       
• All entries must include a seed time.
• Swimmers should enter with a seed time in short course yards (SCY)
• Swimmers may enter no more than four (4) events
• Swimmers may enter two (2) events per session.
• Swimmers may only enter either the 1000 Free or 1650 Free but not both.             

Entry Deadline:            
Mailed Registration must be Postmarked by Monday, February 10, 2020
Emailed Registration closes Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 11:59 PM
Online Registration closes Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 11:59 PM
 
Deck Entries:   Yes!  Late entering swimmers will be required to prove their current USMS membership
                 
Entry Procedures:    

• Email entry file to Susan Ingraham (Aquatex101@aol.com) if using Hy-Tek Commlink File
• Completed Registration form mailed to Susan Ingraham (address below)
• A copy of USMS ID Card must be attached to all entries
• If you have questions concerning this procedure contact Susan Ingraham at 210-859-2859
• Online entry closes at 11:59pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Scratches:  Meet will be pre-seeded and there is no penalty for scratching 

Meet Director and Entries Chair:  Susan Ingraham
302 Happy Trail, San Antonio, TX 78231, 210-859-2859, Aquatex101@aol.com

Meet Referee:  Rick Russell

Facility Supervisor:  Rene Rodriguez, 12002 Jones-Maltsberger Road, San Antonio, TX 78217, 210-356-6925

Entry Fees:  $40.00 Individual Entry Fee (this includes up to four (4) individual events)
Late Entries:  $50.00 Individual Late / Deck Entry Fee (this includes up to four (4) individual events)
Checks Payable to:  AQUATEX…302 Happy Trail  San Antonio, Texas  78231

Warm-ups:         

• Warm-ups will be conducted in accordance with the current USMS Policies and Procedures
• Feet first entry into the water
• Please review the Daily Schedule below.

Awards:  No Awards will be given
 
Schedule:           

• Warm-ups begin:  8:00 AM
• Deck entries close:  8:15 AM
• Positive Check-in for all distance events:  8:30 AM
• Clear Competition Pool:   8:50 AM
• Meet begins:  9:00 AM

Special Needs:

• A disability is defined as a PERMANENT physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
• Please notify the Davis Natatorium (210-356-6925) in advance of this meet with the name and age of any member on your team who needs assistance to enter the building.
• The Aquatics Staff will make reasonable accommodations for swimmers coaches, or spectators who wish to enter and use our facility.
• In any meet sanctioned or approved by South Texas Masters Swimming, which may include one or more swimmers with visual, hearing, mental, or physical disabilities; the judging of such competitors shall be in strict accordance with the current USMS Swimming Rules and Regulations.
• A disability is defined as a PERMANENT physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one of more major life activities.
• Coaches and/or athletes must notify the Meet Host and the Meet Referee before the competition begins, and preferable at the time entries are submitted, if any specialized equipment is required and/or if they are to be considered for judging.

Swim Suit Restrictions:  Only one suit is permitted during competition.  The suits must:

• Be of one piece
• Be constructed of woven / knit material
• Be 100% permeable to air and water
• Not aid buoyancy
• Not extend below the top of the knee and not cover the neck or shoulders for women
• Not extend above the navel or below the top of the knee for men
• Swimmers found in violation of these restrictions will be banned from further competition until the violation has been remedied.

Liability:
In granting a sanction for this meet, it is understood and agreed that USMS., South Texas Masters Swimming LMSC, Masters of South Texas (MOST), the North East Independent School District, and all meet officials shall be free from any liabilities or claims for damage arising by reason(s) of injuries to anyone during the conduct of this meet.

Sanction:            
Held under the sanction of U.S. Masters Swimming this meet is sanctioned by South Texas Swimming and 2019-2020 USMS rules and any current relevant sections of the South Texas Policies & Procedures Manual will apply. All swimmers must be registered for 2020 with U.S. Masters Swimming by the entry deadline.  Athletes that register with U.S. Masters Swimming after the deadline may deck enter the meet only if they can present their 2020 USMS registration card.  The 2019-2020 USMS Swimming Rules and any relevant sections of the USMS Handbook will apply.

Cell Phone Restrictions:      

• The presence or use of cell phones, smart phones or any other devices capable of producing audio recordings, photographic or video images in locker rooms, restrooms or changing areas are strictly and specifically prohibited at all times.
• There are no exceptions to this policy.
• Violators are subject to disqualification from the meet, disbarment from the facility and arrest

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "AQUATEX OF SAN ANTONIO."