OC Riptide Aquatics Masters "Fools in the Pool" SCY Pentathlon

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Registration Schedule

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Sanctioned by Southern Pacific Masters Swimming for USMS, Inc. #333-S008


Facility: Ocean View High School Aquatic Center is an outdoor 50 meter by 25 yard competition pool located at 17071 Gothard St, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1.

Timing System: The primary timing system will be fully automatic. Colorado Timing will be used. Times may be submitted for USMS record and Top 10 consideration.

Directions: From the North or South, take the I-405 Freeway to the Warner Ave exit in Fountain Valley. Go West (toward the ocean) to Gothard St. Ocean View High School is located at the SW corner of the intersection of Gothard St. and Warner Ave.

Parking: On Gothard St, turn into driveway just South of Ocean View High School Aquatic Center. Park in Coast High School/Adult School lot or follow signs to lower pool parking lot. If full, enter on Warner Ave and park in main Ocean View High School parking lot. See Parking Map here.

Rules: United States Masters Swimming rules will govern. Current SPMS meet procedures will be enforced and take precedence over any errors or omissions on this form. The meet referee will be in charge of the meet. Any questions regarding the conduct of the meet should be directed to that person. Age on April 1, 2023, determines age group for the meet. You must be at least 18 years of age on April 1, 2023 to compete.

Warm-up: USMS warm-up policies will be enforced. There will be NO DIVING into the pool any time except into the designated sprint lane(s). Warm-up rules will be announced. Warm-up in the competition lanes will be available for one hour prior to the start of the meet. Additional warm-up lanes will be available.

Entries: All swimmers must be registered with USMS for 2023 or foreign equivalents. Early Entry Fee $50.00 flat fee per swimmer. Early entry price closes Wednesday March 22, 2023 at 11:59pm Pacific. Late entries will be allowed for a flat fee of $60.00. Entries close Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 11:59pm Pacific. 

NO DECK ENTRIES ALLOWED.

Check-in: Check-in is not required.  A swimmer who misses their heat will NOT be reseeded into a later heat and will be disqualified for that event.  

Seeding: All events are timed finals and will be deck seeded slowest to fastest by entered time, ages and sexes combined. 

Awards: Custom pentathlon awards will be given to the top three finishers in each age group. The swimmer with the lowest cumulative time for all five events shall be declared the winner. A swimmer must complete all five events to be considered for an award. If a swimmer is disqualified in one or more events, that swimmer is ineligible for a pentathlon award.

Questions:  Meet Director Cory Nguyen, (714) 418-7585, meetentries@ocriptideaquatics.org
Meet Referee:  Cami Stein
Meet Admin:  Jan Szuszkiewicz

Snack Bar: No snacks or food will be available for purchase. Hospitality for Officials, Volunteers, and Coaches will be provided.
 

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