2018 Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic

Entries are now closed for the 2018 Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic and also for the Lucky's Lake Swim 1.5k Challenge. 

SANCTIONED BY:  Florida LMSC for USMS, Inc.
HOSTED BY:  YCF Masters
TYPE OF MEET:   25 meter timed finals.

DATES & TIMES & WARM-UP                     
                               
Session 1
Friday, October 12
Warm-up 2 pm                     
Meet Start 3 pm

Session 2                
Saturday, October 13
Warm-up 8 am                        
Meet Start 9 am                                                                                               
                                                    
Session 3
Sunday, October 14
Lucky's Lake Swim 7 am  (optional separate event, not part of swim meet; see information below)                
Pool Warm-up 9:30 am
Meet Start 10:00 am
                                         

LOCATION:  YMCA Aquatic Center. 8422 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819

POOL SPECS:  Eight lane 25 meter pool.  Warm-up and Warm Down available (25 yards). 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 106.2.1.

TIMING EQUIP.:  Colorado timing system with scoreboard. The primary timing system will be automatic timing. Times can be submitted for world records, USMS records, and USMS Top 10 consideration.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all USMS registered swimmers.  Lake Swim is open to anyone 18 and over.

SEEDING:  Times will be seeded Short Course Meters. No conversions by meet management.  Please enter times for SCM.  ALL EVENTS WILL BE SWUM SLOWEST TO FASTEST

SCRATCHES: No penalty for scratching on the block.

ENTRY LIMIT: Five (5) individual events per day, plus relays. No limit to the number of relays entered - indicate as "A", "B", "C", etc. Swimmers over entered will be removed from their last event on each day over entered.  The 800 Free will be limited to the first 40 entrants. 

ENTRY FORM: Online Entry Preferred.
Online entries are accepted with credit card payment (Visa, MC or Discover).  Please note that your credit card will be charged by “ClubAssistant.com Event Billing” for this meet registration.

ENTRY FEES: $6 per event. $25 Facility Charge. $5 per relay and paid at the meet.
                                               
RELAY ENTRIES: Entries for relays will be due the morning of the session they are swum.  Entry deadlines will be announced and posted during warm up sessions and will be closed at the announced and posted times.  Relays will be seeded after the deck entry deadline.  Relay fees must be paid with submission of relay entries.  $5 per relay.

ENTRY: All entries must be received by October 8, 2018, 5:00pm.  Please note that the 800 Free events are limited to the first 40 entries!  Alternates will be placed after scratches! 
Electronic Entry Preferred

CHECK IN: Swimmers are considered checked-in for all individual events.  Swimmers in distance events will be seeded at the time the meet closes or the entry limit is reached. A wait list will be established after the entry limit is reached on a first come first served basis. To be added to the wait list, email Scott Bay at scottbay@usms.org with your name, event, entry time and club. IF YOU ARE SCRATCHING A DISTANCE EVENT, PLEASE LET US KNOW ASAP. Empty lanes will also be filled with wait listed swimmers the day of each event where possible.

AWARDS: Individual Events & Relay Events: 1st – 3rd Medals & 4th – 8th Ribbons
Age-Group High Point Awards

SCORING: Individual: 20-17-16-15-14-13-12-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
                 Relays are double points. 

OFFICIALS:                      
Head Referee: Bob Turner
Starter: TBD                          
Chief Stroke & Turn: Kyle Kliewer
Head Marshall: TBD        
Meet Director: Jillian Wilkins
Computer:  Claudia Multer

RULES: Current USMS Swimming Rules and Regulations will govern the meet.

LUCKY'S LAKE SWIM:  Sunday morning is an optional, separate event benefiting YMCA scholarship programs. It's Lucky's Lake Swim, a 1500-meter lake swim.  It is not a USMS-sanctioned event but you may enter the event by selecting the optional merchandise item when you enter the Rowdy meet. More information about the event, including sign-up for those not entering the meet, is available at this link.

INFORMATION:              
Official Website: www.rowdygainesmastersclassic.com
Scott Bay:  Scottbay@usms.org
Jillian Wilkins:  jwilkins@cfymca.org  407-415-9720

Hotels: Please see Official Meet Website www.rowdygainesmastersclassic.com for updated hotel information.

Friday, October 12, 2018 - Session 1 - Friday Evening

Saturday, October 13, 2018 - Session 2 - Saturday AM

Sunday, October 14, 2018 - Session 3 - Sunday AM