20th Annual BAMFest 2023

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Registration Schedule

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Bainbridge Aquatic Masters 20^th Annual BAMFest 2023
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Warm-up: 9 AM, Sprint lanes after 9:30 AM
Meet starts at 10 AM ~ 3 PM
Sanctioned by PNA for USMS Inc. 363-S006

LOCATION: Bainbridge Island Aquatic Center
8521 Madison Ave, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

MEET DIRECTOR: Tamara Tulou – SwimBAMFest@gmail.com

MEET REFEREE: Julee Longridge – juleelongridge@comcast.net

FACILITY: Competition – Ray Williams Pool: 25 yard, 6 lanes – starting end 12.0 feet deep; turning end 3.5 feet deep. Temp 76-81°F. Warm-up – Don Nakata Pool: two continuous lanes in the 25 yard recreation pool during competition. 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 106.2.1.

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

CONCESSIONS: Available at no charge. Donations welcome.

RULES: Current USMS rules will govern the meet.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all 2023 USMS or foreign registered swimmers 18 and above as of 10/8/2023. Age groups based on the swimmer’s age as of 10/8/2023. Foreign registered swimmers need to provide proof of current registration with their country’s masters swim body.

ENTRIES: Individual Entries and Relay-Only Swimmers

• Swimmers may enter up to a maximum of 6 individual events and 4 relays.
• Entry time required for all events. Estimates are OK.
• Entry Deadline: Entries must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (Pacific) Sunday, October 1, 2023.
• Entry Fees: $16 surcharge PLUS $3 per individual event. No charge for relays. PNA swimmers who need financial assistance for entry fees may request same from the PNA Wiggin Fund.
• Entry Questions: Tamara Tulou – SwimBAMFest@gmail.com

DECK ENTRIES: No race day deck entries.

SEEDING: All events slow to fast, age groups and sexes mixed. Pre-seeding except for 500 Free and relays. 

CHECK-IN: Positive check-in required for the 500 Free by 10:00 AM. Swimmers missing the check-in deadline may be scratched from the event.

RELAYS:

• Relay cards due by 9:30 AM for Events #1, 2, and 3.
• Relay cards due by end of Event #7 for Events #13, 14, and 15.
• No charge for relays, but relay-only swimmers must enter online by the entry deadline.
• Mixed relays require two men and two women.

500 FREE: Swimmers in the 500 Free must provide their own COUNTER if desired. Timers and counting device will be provided. Entrants may be limited if timeline is too long.

AWARDS: Ribbons will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age group and gender.

DIRECTIONS:

• Heading south on SR 305 from Agate Pass Bridge, turn right at the third traffic light onto Madison Ave. The Aquatic Center is approximately one-half mile, on the right.
• Heading north on SR 305 from the ferry terminal, turn left at the fourth traffic light (approximately 1.5 miles) onto Madison Ave. The Aquatic Center is approximately one-half mile, on the right.

FERRY SCHEDULE: Find the ferry schedule and status on the WA State DOT Ferries website.

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