2022 Journeys Classic SCM Swim Meet

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Registration Schedule

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SANCTIONED BY:

• Sanctioned by the Florida LMSC for United States Masters Swimming, Inc.
• Held under the sanction of USA Swimming and Florida Swimming, Sanction # FL-5942

“In granting this approval it is understood and agreed that USA Swimming and Florida Swimming shall be free and held harmless from any liabilities or claims from damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event.”

CONDITION OF SANCTION
1. Any swimmer entered in the meet, unaccompanied by a USA Swimming member coach, must be certified by a USA Swimming member coach as being proficient in performing a racing start or must start each race from within the water. It is the responsibility of the swimmer or the swimmer’s legal guardian to ensure compliance with this requirement.
2. The competition course has been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). The copy of such certification is on file with USA Swimming.
3. Except where venue facilities require otherwise, changing into or out of swimsuits other than in locker rooms or other designated areas is not appropriate and prohibited.
4. Operation of a drone, or any other flying apparatus, is prohibited over the venue (pools, athlete/coach areas, spectator areas and open ceiling locker rooms) any time athletes, coaches, officials and/or spectators are present. Exceptions may be granted with prior written approval by the USA-S Vice President of Program Operations.
5. All applicable adults participating in or associated with this meet, acknowledge that they are subject to the provisions of the USA Swimming Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (“MAAPP”), and that they understand that compliance with the MAAPP policy is a condition of participation in the conduct of this competition.

HOSTED BY
Rosen Aquatic and Fitness Center
8422 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819

TYPE OF MEET
25 Meter Course with timed finals

DATES & TIMES
Saturday, February 26, Session 1: Warm-up 7:30 AM, Start 8:30 AM
Saturday, February 26, Session 2: Warm-up 12:00 PM, Start 1:00 PM

POOL SPECIFICATIONS
Indoor 8 non-turbulent lane lines 25-meter course. The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance with and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1 and with USA Swimming in accordance with 104.2.2C(4). Warm up lanes will be available in the adjacent 25-yard course during the meet.

TIMING EQUIPMENT
Colorado Electronic timing system will be used with touch pads on both ends, with computer scoring and score board.

WARM-UP
Saturday, February 26, at 7:30 AM and 12:00 PM
Warm-up and cool down available during the meet in the adjacent 25-yard pool.

ELIGIBILITY
--Open to all currently registered USA Swimming and
--Open to all currently registered US Masters swimmers
--On deck registration will be allowed.  The 2022 USA-S form and fee must be presented to the Referee.

ENTRY LIMIT
--5 individual events for the meet, plus relay events
--Entries that exceed the entry limit(s) will automatically be dropped when they exceed the limit for the day
--No limit on relay teams, please designate as A, B, C, etc.

SEEDING
--Times will be seeded using Short Course meters times.
--No conversions by meet management.
--Conversions, using the formula in the current Florida Swimming Handbook may be used, for entry and seeding purposes.
--All events will be swum slowest to fastest.

SCRATCH PENALTY:  No penalty for scratching on the block.

ENTRIES
--USA and USMS Swimmers are encouraged to enter this meet online on Club Assistant, which includes live USA and USMS member verification, event entry form, waiver, and confirmation email. Swimmers will enter relays at
the meet. Relay cards will be available at the Clerk of Course desk.
--Online entries are accepted with credit card payment. Please note that your credit card charge will appear as: “USA DS SWIMMING INC."  
--For team entry information please contact Rick Klatt at:  techadvisor@usadss.org

DECK ENTRIES
--Deck entries may be accepted by the Meet Referee or his/her designee, up to 45 minutes before the start of the session under the following conditions:
• Swimmers must meet all other standard requirements of the meet
• Entry & meet fees must be paid at time of entry ($60.00) A swimmer may not scratch an event to deck enter an event.
• A swimmer may only deck enter an event that has an existing empty lane, no new heats will be established.

ENTRY FEE
--The meet entry fee for the one-day event is $45.00
--Deck Entry fee will be $60.00
--Online entries are accepted with credit card payment.
--Please note that your credit card will be appear as “USA DS SWIMMING INC"

ENTRY DEADLINE
--All entries must be received by 11:59 P.M. Wednesday, February 23, 2022.

OFFICIALS
Meet Referee: Brett Ewald     Admin. Referee: Joy Kraus
Starter: Cheryl Pavlacka        Head Stroke & Turn: Marye Carter
Marshall: Mike Miller              Meet Manager: Rick Klatt

SCORING There will be no scoring of individual or relay events.

T-SHIRTS   A limited supply of commemorative t-shirts will be available for $20 each.

AWARDS Each swimmer will receive a raffle ticket for each event swam. Those tickets can then be used to enter drawing for several “Gift Baskets” to be drawn at the end of the meet.

TEAM REPRESENTATIVE
Prior to the start of the meet, the name of one person other than the coach, who will check with the referee about any matter pertaining to the meet, may be given to the referee. For each team, the coach and that person only
will be recognized.

IDENTIFICATION
Coaches and Officials shall always wear their USA Swimming registration card in a conspicuous location while on deck during a swim meet or prove current coach membership on Deck Pass.

CAMERA ZONES
Per Florida Swimming Rule 223.13, Meet Management shall designate and inform the public of “Camera Zones” at each swim meet where both still photography and video photography of a race or a competitor in a race may be taken. Acceptable “Camera Zones” may include but are not limited to the side courses of a pool, team gathering areas, concession area, turn-end of competition course when not in use as a “start-end,” etc. Meet Management shall also designate “Non-Camera Zones.” Under NO circumstances will Camera Zones include the area immediately behind the starting blocks at either end of the racing course(s) while they are in use for “race starting purposes” during competition and warm-ups, locker rooms, restrooms, or any other dressing area. Any individual failing to abide by this rule could be subject to the Florida Swimming Code of Conduct violation as defined in Rule 239.2.

FOR INFORMATION
Any questions or for more information contact:
Rick Klatt – techadvisor@usadss.org or 407-697-8361

RULES: Current USA Swimming Rules & Regulations will govern.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "USA DS SWIMMING INC."