Pacific Northwest Masters LCM Summer Meet

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Registration Schedule

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  CAN YOUR FAMILY OR FRIENDS HELP?  Volunteer sign up is here. 

LOCATION: Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, 650 SW Campus Drive, Federal Way, WA 98023 206-296-4444

FACILITY: 50-meter championship pool set up as one-50m course, with 9-ft wide lanes and a water depth range of 9’-10.5’ Continuous warm-up available in 7-lane, 25-yd dive tank.  The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1, 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 may be submitted for USMS records and USMS Top 10 consideration.

SCHEDULE:  Warm-up 9:00-9:50am, meet starts 10 am
                       
MEET DIRECTOR: Sally Dillon: salswmr@comcast.net  (360) 929-5358

MEET REFEREE:  Dave Baer:  dlbaer53@gmail.com

CONCESSIONS: KCAC vendor, available in lobby.

RULES: Current USMS rules will govern the meet.  Strictly forbidden:  using hand paddles, fins or kick boards in warm-up areas; diving in warm-up areas unless in designated sprint lanes.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all 2019 USMS or foreign registered swimmers 18 and above as of 07/06/2019.  Foreign registered swimmers must provide a copy of their current registration card.  Age groups based on the swimmer’s age as of 12/31/2019.  18-24, 25-29… and up in 5-yr increments

ENTRIES: Swimmers may enter up to 6 individual events max. 
Individual entries and Relay-Only Swimmers:  Entries must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (Pacific) Sunday, June 30, 2019 OR postmarked by Tuesday, June 25, 2019

NO INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER SUNDAY JUNE 30TH, 2019 11:59 PM (PACIFIC TIME)

SEEDING: All events seeded slow to fast.  Pre-seeding except for 400 Free, 400 IM, 800 Free, and all relays.

POSITIVE CHECK-IN DEADLINES:
400 Free – 9:20am;
400 IM 9:20am;
800 Free:  End of event #13
Swimmers missing the check-in deadline will be scratched from the event.

RELAYS: Age groups (sum of ages):  72- 99, 100-119, 120-159, 160-199, 200-239, 240-279, … (40-year increments as high as necessary). The aggregate age of the four relay team members determines the relay age group. Mixed relays require two men and two women. Relays will be deck entered at the meet. 
Deck Entry Relay entries due as follows:

• #3-#4, #9: 10am,
• #14-#15: by the end of event #7,
• #21:  by the end of event #16,

AWARDS:
Medals may be purchased at meet.

ENTRY FEES: $30.00 meet surcharge plus $4 per individual event.  No charge for relays.  Relay only swimmers pay $30.00 surcharge.  PNA Swimmers who need financial assistance for entry fees may request same from the PNA Wiggin Fund.   

OPTIONAL:  POST MEET:  5K ePostal Swim
5K postal swim opportunity: - immediately following the LCM meet competition. 2-hour time limit to complete the distance. $20 per swimmer; must provide own timer/counter. Priority seeding to PNA members who will enter the 5K USMS National Championship ePostal event.  This item can be added to your entry, or entered separately.   https://www.clubassistant.com/club/shopping_cart/merchandise.cfm?c=1534

DIRECTIONS: From North or South Bound I-5 take exit 142 B. Proceed west on South 348th St for 2 miles. South 348th changes to SW Campus Dr. at 1st Ave. The pool is on the right.

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