35th Anniversary Maryland Masters Winter Meet 2012

 

Location: The University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is located off Rt. 95 in Catonsville, MD. It has a modern 8-lane 25-yard pool with a 13x13 diving well. A fully electronic timing system will be used.

 

Warm-up Times: The pool will be open for warm-ups from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM for the first Session of the Mile.  A 30 minute warm-up will be held prior to Session 2. The meet will start promptly after warm-ups. The diving well will be available for warm up and warm down throughout the meet.

 

Rules: USMS rules will apply. The meet is open to any swimmer at least 18 years of age.

 

Age Groups: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39,…100-104. Age for the meet is determined as of 3/3/2012.

 

Number of Events: A maximum of five (5) individual events may be entered. NO DECK ENTRIES ALLOWED.

 

Seeding: Ages and sexes will be combined. Slower heats will be swum first.

 

Relay Events: Relays will be deck entered. The relay entry fee is $10.00 per relay. The names and ages of all swimmers must be on the card in the proper order. Relay age groups: 18+, 25+, 35+, 45+, 55+, 65+, 75+, 85+ (Relay age determined by the youngest swimmer).

 

Individual Events: 7-5-4-3-2-1.

Relay Events: 14-10-8.

 

Individual events: Medals will be presented to first, second, and third place finishers in each age group. Ribbons for fourth, fifth, sixth place. 

Relays: Ribbons will be awarded to each swimmer on the first, second, and third place relays. 

Team: Team scores will be tabulated Unclaimed awards will not be mailed.

 

Final Results: Results will be posted on the Maryland Masters website.

 

Warm-up Procedures: Swimmers must enter the pool feet first in a cautious manner. No diving is allowed at any time in either pool. Racing dives, including backstroke starts, are allowed only in the designated sprint lanes during the pre-meet warm-up sessions.

 

Concessions, Souvenir Items, Vendors: Limited concessions will be available free of charge. Donations are appreciated.

 

*Remember to update USMS registration for 2012 before the meet.  Register online at www.usms.org/reg/

 

Entry Fees: $5 per individual event. $8 meet surcharge. Fees must accompany the entry form and must be paid by check or money order. Refund requests must be received in writing before February 18.

 

Entry Deadline: Online registration is preferred. Online entry is open until 11:59 PM EST on February 25, 2012. All entries must be received by February 25, 2012. Early deadline necessary for program compilation.

 

Comfort Suites: 410-691-1000

Hampton Inn BWI: 410-850-0600

Courtyard by Marriott: 410-859-8855

 

From Rt. 95: Take the Catonsville exit (Rt. 166/195). Follow the exit over the bridge and bear right onto the campus. The pool is directly ahead of you as you enter campus. Bear right. Turn left on Administration Drive. Park in the two-level garage.

From Rt. 695: Take exit 12, Wilkens Ave. west. Turn left at the end of the exit ramp. Turn left into the entrance by the police station. Turn right at the stop sign. Proceed through a traffic light. Turn left at the second  stop sign on Administration Drive.

 

 

 

1     1650 FREESTYLE

 

2     400 FREESTYLE RELAY - DECK ENTERED

3     200 BACKSTROKE

4     200 BREASTSTROKE

5     500 FREESTYLE

6     800 FREE RELAY - DECK ENTERED

7     400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY

8     200 BUTTERFLY

9     200 FREESTYLE

10   400 MEDLEY RELAY - DECK ENTERED

 

Questions? email Steve smuchow@cassevern.com

 

Session 1

Session 2