Dr. Bill Ross Memorial Masters Swim Meet 2021

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Registration Schedule

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Hosted by Metropolitan Masters Swimming at Nassau County Aquatics Center
Sanctioned by the Metropolitan LMSC for USMS, Inc. 

FACILITY                  
Ten (10) lane 25 meter pool. Swimmers will compete in ten (10) lanes; electronic timing system and alpha scoreboard display.  NO DIVING permitted during warm-up except in designated one-way sprint lane(s).

ELIGIBILITY               
Open to all USMS-registered swimmers age 18 and older.  

SCHEDULE                
Warm-Up: 12:00 PM - 12:55 PM • Meet Starts: 1:00 PM

ENTRY TIMES            
Enter METER times for all events.  Swimmers are permitted to enter a maximum of five (5) individual events.

EVENT SEEDING      
Events will be contested in heats, slowest to fastest.  All events will be pre-seeded except for the 400's and 800, which will be limited to first 20 to check-in.  Individual event heat sheets will be distributed prior to warm-up time.

AWARDS                    
Commemorative medals will be awarded to all swimmers at check-in. Giveaways to all registered swimmers.  Results will be posted online after the meet and on Meet Mobile. Final results will be submitted to USMS for Top 10 consideration.

ENTRY FEES             
Metro LMSC is sponsoring the entry fee to celebrate the return of competition.  In lieu of normal enry fees, Metro is asking all swimmers for a donation (cash or check) of any denomination to be given in the memory of meet namesake, Dr. Bill Ross, to pancreatic cancer research. This will be collected at the registration table.

ENTRY DEADLINE    
On-line entry deadline, via Club Assistant, is midnight Eastern Time on Thursday. November 18, 2021. 

QUESTIONS              
Direct inquiries to Bob Kolonkowski rpk248@gmail.com.

COVID POLICY
Swimmers should arrive in their swimsuits but may change quickly in the locker room at completion of their events. Swimmers are encouraged to spread out in seating areas and are required to wear masks at all time while inside  the pool facility, outside of when they are in the water. Swimmers will line up for events 2-3 heats ahead of time while maintaining social distancing. They may remove their masks upon entry onto the bulkhead and must put it back on before exiting the bulkhead.

DIRECTIONS             
From East & West on the North Shore: Take the Grand Center Parkway/Northern State Parkway to Meadowbrook Parkway SOUTH to Exit M3 Stewart Avenue.  Stay in LEFT exit ramp lane and then turn RIGHT at stop sign at end of exit ramp.  Turn LEFT at first traffic light heading EAST on Stewart Avenue.  At the end of Stewart Avenue, do NOT enter Eisenhower Park.  Instead, turn RIGHT driving SOUTH on Merrick Avenue.  First traffic light is Charles Lindbergh Boulevard.  At SECOND traffic light, turn LEFT into pool parking lot #1A

From East & West on the South Shore: Take the Southern State Parkway to Meadowbrook Parkway NORTH to Exit M5 Hempstead Turnpike EAST.  Immediately move over to LEFT turn lanes and turn LEFT at first traffic light.  Drive NORTH on Merrick Avenue alongside Eisenhower Park.  Pass the first parking lot and Safety Town.  At second Park entrance (Aquatic Center sign is posted at entrance), turn RIGHT at traffic light into pool parking lot.

DISCLAIMER
     Upon acceptance of his/her entries, the participant waives all claims against the Metropolitan LMSC, USMS Swimming Inc., their agents or representatives for any injury occurring as a result of the meet. “It is understood that USMS Swimming, Inc. and Metropolitan LMSC Inc. shall be free from liabilities or claims for damages arising by reason of injuries to anyone during the conduct of the event.”
     An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and individuals with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable.
     USMS Swimming, Inc., cannot prevent you (or your child(ren)) from becoming exposed to, contracting, or spreading COVID-19 while participating in USMS Swimming sanctioned events. It is not possible to prevent against the presence of the disease. Therefore, if you choose to participate in a USMS Swimming sanctioned event, you may be exposing yourself to and/or increasing your risk of contracting or spreading COVID-19.
     BY ATTENDING OR PARTICIPATING IN THIS COMPETITION, YOU VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 AND FOREVER RELEASE AND HOLD HARMLESS , the Metropolitan LMSC USMS Swimming Inc., AND EACH OF THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR OTHER REPRESENTATIVES FROM ANY LIABILITY OR CLAIMS INCLUDING FOR PERSONAL INJURIES, DEATH, DISEASE OR PROPERTY LOSSES, OR ANY OTHER LOSS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CLAIMS OF NEGLIGENCE AND GIVE UP ANY CLAIMS YOU MAY HAVE TO SEEK DAMAGES, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, FORESEEN OR UNFORESEEN, IN CONNECTION WITH EXPOSURE, INFECTION, AND/OR SPREAD OF COVID-19 RELATED TO PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMPETITION.

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