2017 Rowdy Gaines Masters Classic

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Registration Schedule

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SANCTIONED BY: Florida LMSC

HOSTED BY: YCF Masters

TYPE OF MEET:   25 meter timed finals.

DATES & TIMES & WARM-UP                     
                               
Session 1
Friday, October 13
Warm-up 2 pm                     
Meet Start 3 pm

Session 2                
Saturday, October 14
Warm-up 8 am                        
Meet Start 9 am       
ROWDY GAINES CLINIC AFTER SESSION                                                                                          
                                                    
Session 3
Sunday, October 15
Warm-up 7:30 am                   
Meet Start 8:30 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)

TIMING EQUIP.:  Colorado timing system with scoreboard

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all USMS registered swimmers.

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.  1500 and 800 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: $5 per event. $25 Facility Charge. $5 per relay and paid online by credit card.  Advance relay team online entry will open here on October 10 midday.  There will also be a computer at the pool with support staff for processing online relay team entries.
                                               
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 and paid online by credit card.  Advance relay team online entry will open here on October 10 midday.  There will also be a computer at the pool with support staff for processing online relay team entries.

ENTRY: All entries must be received by October 9, 2017, 5:00pm.  Please note that the 1500 and 800 Free events are limited to the first 40 entries!  Alternates will be placed after positive check in! 
Electronic Entry Preferred

CHECK IN: Swimmers are considered checked-in for all individual events with a distance of 200 Meters and less. 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 Directors: Jillian Wilkins
Computer: Claudia Multer

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

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

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

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "RSJEVENTS.COM."