36th Anniversary Maryland Masters Winter Meet 2013

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Registration Schedule

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Iron Swimmer Awards will be presented to those who swim the 400 IM and 200 of each stroke.

Sanctioned by Maryland LMSC for USMS, Inc. – 093-S004

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 1000 Free. A 30 minute warm-up will be held prior to Session 2 (estimated to start at Noon). 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 3/2/2013.

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).

Scoring:
Individual Events: 7-5-4-3-2-1.
Relay Events: 14-10-8.
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.

USMS Membership Required:  Remember to update USMS registration for 2013 before the meet. Register online at www.usms.org/reg/

Entry Fees: $5 per individual event. $10 meet surcharge. Online meet entry is paid by credit card to ClubAssistant.com Events. Paper/mailed entry is paid by check or money order. Fees must accompany your entry. Refund requests must be received in writing before February 18.

Entry Deadline: Online meet entry is preferred. Online entry is open until 11:59 PM EST on February 22, 2013. All paper entries must be received by February 22, 2013. Early deadline necessary for program compilation.

Hotels:
Comfort Suites: 410-691-1000
Hampton Inn BWI: 410-850-0600
Courtyard by Marriott: 410-859-8855

Directions:
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.

EVENTS
SATURDAY, March 2 - Session 1
1 1000 FREESTYLE
SATURDAY, March 2 - Session 2
2 400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
3 400 FREESTYLE RELAY - DECK ENTERED
4 200 BREASTSTROKE
5 500 FREESTYLE
6 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
7 800 FREE RELAY - DECK ENTERED
8 200 BACKSTROKE
9 200 BUTTERFLY
10 200 FREESTYLE
11 400 MEDLEY RELAY - DECK ENTERED

Questions? email Steve Muchow smuchow@cassevern.com

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "MD MASTERS BALT."