OctoberFest IV at Drew University Pool

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Registration Schedule

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Hosted by Drew University Masters Swimming
Sanctioned by the New Jersey LMSC for USMS, Inc. Sanction #074-S005

FACILITY: Drew University is located in beautiful Madison, NJ. Six short course yard competition lanes, two short course lanes used for continuous warm-up and warm down.  The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1.  Electronic timing with eight line scoreboard display; non-turbulent lane lines; overflow gutters.  2014 USMS rules will govern and be strictly enforced. Area map, driving directions, mass transportation options, parking, lodging and additional meet information all available online in the “Links” section of the Ranger Aquatics website www.rangeraquatics.com.

SCHEDULE: Warm-Up 8:00-8:50AM • Meet Start 9:00AM • Projected Finish Time 1:30PM.  Psych sheets will be posted online at www.rangeraquatics.com  two days prior to meet date.

ELIGIBILITY: This meet is open to USMS-registered swimmers age 18 and older. A legible copy of your current 2014 USMS registration card MUST be submitted with mailed-in entry - no exceptions. If you have lost or misplaced your USMS card, go to USMS.org/reg

CHECK-IN:  Positive check-in required for ALL events.  If you do not check in for your events, you will be SCRATCHED from the meet.

SEEDING: Swimmers will be seeded in heats according to entry time, not by age and gender. Heats will be contested slowest to fastest. All 50, 100, and 200 yard events will be pre-seeded before the meet. The 1650 Free will is deck-seeded on event day after positive check-in has closed.

ENTRY LIMIT: Swimmers may enter a maximum of four (4) individual events and (2) relay events.  Entries will be limited on a first-received basis to keep meet time line within 4.5-hour facility schedule restriction.

ENTRY TIMES: Enter YARD times for all events.  An automated time conversion utility is available at www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/results/conversions.asp.  No “NT”s will be accepted for this meet.

RELAY ENTRY: Relays may be deck-entered at the meet.  Entry forms will be available before and during warm-up and will be due 30 min prior to the start of the session.  Relays wishing to enter in advance may do so by having one “spokesperson” email the Meet Director and provide team names and an Entry Time.  Relay age groups are calculated by the youngest person in the relay and are in 10-year age groups: 18+, 25+, 35+, 45+, 55+, etc. (10-year increments as high as necessary, determined by the age of the youngest relay member). Age for the meet is determined as of October 18, 2014.  Designate A, B, C, etc. if you have more than one relay in the same age group.

RELAY ELIGIBILITY:  Each swimmer must be a registered Masters swimmer. Each of the four members of any relay team must be properly registered with the same Masters club. Unattached swimmers may not swim on relay teams. 

ENTRY FEE: $25.00 entry fee plus a $5.00 per individual event. Relays are FREE! No Refunds. Online meet entry is paid by credit card to ClubAssistant.com.  

DEADLINE: Final entry RECEIPT (not postmark) deadline is 6:00PM on Thursday, October 16, 2014, or if 4.5-hour meet time line cap is exceeded prior to this date - whichever comes first. Do not delay - mail your entry AT LEAST 7-10 days prior to entry deadline.  No fax, phone, or email entries accepted – or just skip the mail and do your meet entry online on Club Assistant!

LATE ENTRY FEE: Late entries will be accepted on a space available basis up to 11:59 PM, October 17, 2014.  Late entry fees will be doubled $50.00 entry fee plus a $5.00 per event fee.

WARM-UP: Warm-up will be conducted in accordance with the current USMS Policies and Procedures.  Feet-first entries only during general warm up.  Designated sprint lanes will be available beginning 30 minutes prior to clearing the pool

PSYCH SHEETS: Psych Sheets will be posted 48 hours prior to the start of the meet online at www.rangeraquatics.com

RESULTS: While all events will be seeded and contested as “Mixed”, results will be recorded and published in accordance with USMS Age Group designations.  All times achieved at this meet will be imported into the USMS SWIMS Database and will be eligible to set NJ LMSC and /or USMS Age Group Records.  Results will be posted on the NJ LMSC and www.rangeraquatics.com website upon the conclusion of the competition.

AWARDS: Ribbons will be written and awarded upon request

QUESTIONS:  Direct inquiries to Aquatic Director - Eric Scheingoltz via email at escheingoltz@drew.edu

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Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "JEFF JOTZ AQUATICS."