2021 Bumpy Jones Classic Long Course Meet

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Registration Schedule

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DATES & TIMES:
Saturday, June 5: Warm-up 12:00 PM, meet begins at 12:45 PM
Sunday, June 6: Warm-up 7:00 AM, meet begins at 7:30 AM (800 Free and 800 Free Relay)
Second Sunday session: Warm-up 9:30 AM, meet begins at 10:00 AM

FACILITY: The beautiful Sarasota Selby Aquatic Center, 8501 Potter Park Drive, Sarasota, Fla., home to U.S. Masters Swimming. Pool is an outdoor, 50-meter x 25-yard Myrtha pool. Daktronics timing will be provided for competition. A 25-yard warm up pool will be available at all times. The pool is generally regarded as one of the top facilities in Florida. Pool chillers keep the pool temperature at optimum levels for competition.

POOL LENGTH CERTIFICATION:  The length of the 50-meter competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 106.2.1, but as a bulkhead course, is subject to length confirmation. Eligibility of times for USMS Top 10 and records will be contingent on verification of bulkhead placement.

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

ELIGIBILITY: Current USMS rules will govern. All athletes must be 18 years of age or older as of June 5, 2021, and registered with U.S. Masters Swimming. Members of foreign (non-USMS) swimming federations may participate but must provide proof of membership in their country's swimming federation.
 
Meet Director:  Rick Walker
Entry Coordinator:  Anna Lea Matysek

ENTRIES & FEES: Entry fee of $55 (for 2 days) or $40 for one day. Online entries only. Swimmers may enter a maximum of four (4) individual events per day (not including relays). All entries must be received by Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 11:59pm. NO DECK ENTRIES.

**NEW THIS YEAR** Entries for the 400 Freestyle and the 800 Freestyle events will be LIMITED TO 40 SWIMMERS (5 heats) each.  If these events are full when you enter the meet, send an email to Rick Walker, rwalker@sarasotasharks.org, to be put on a waitlist. 

***As of May 31, 8:00pm:  The 400 Free is full and has six people on the waitlist.  The 800 Free is full and has five people on the waitlist.  We will not be adding to either waitlist.***

SEEDING:  All events will be swum in numerical order and seeded slowest to fastest, EXCEPT for the 800 Freestyle, which will be seeded FASTEST TO SLOWEST. Age on December 31, 2021, determines age group for meet.

WARMUPS:  Except for lanes designated for one-way starts, you must enter the warmup lanes FEET FIRST (no diving from the side).  No equipment (paddles, snorkels, fins, pull buoys, etc.) is allowed during warmups.

HEAT SHEETS:  Will be posted at the meet and will be available here at the top of this page the day before the meet.  If you want a printed heat sheet, please print your own and bring it with you to the meet.

RELAYS: Relay teams may be deck-entered at the meet Saturday and Sunday. As always, there is no extra charge for relays! Only team members registered for the meet may participate. NOTE when assembling your relays that the groups of Men’s, Women’s, and Mixed relays may be swum in combined heats.

RELAY ENTRY DEADLINES:

• Saturday:  Submit ALL relays by the end of Event #1, the 400 Freestyle (it's OK to submit Sunday's relays on Saturday, too)
• Sunday:  Submit ALL relays by the end of Heat 3, Event #15, the 800 Freestyle, if you didn't submit them on Saturday
• You may also email relays ahead of time to Anna Lea Matysek, Entry Coordinator

SCORING:  There will be no team scoring.  Results will be posted at the meet and online at http://southeastzone.org after the meet.

BREAKS in the meet will be taken at the discretion of the meet referee. Bring your own nutrition and water bottles. 
   

• DO NOT congregate at the end of the lane during warmups.  Maintain proper social distancing.  Limit your warmup and cooldown times, as this will be a large meet.
• Thirty minutes before the meet starts, one or two lanes may be designated for one-way starts off the blocks.
• Swimmers in the next heat should remain behind the timer chairs until after the timers have pushed buttons and returned to their chairs. 
• Locker rooms and showers will be available.  Outdoor showers on the pool deck are also available.  
• Spectators are discouraged.  However, volunteers are needed at the meet and companions and spouses may work as volunteers.  Contact Rick Walker, rwalker@sarasotasharks.org, to sign up as a volunteer.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "SARASOTA SHARKS, INC.."