2021 Nickel City February Splash

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Registration Schedule

This competition is limited to the first 60 entrants.
Currently there are 57 entrants.

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Sanction: Sanctioned by Niagara District Masters Swimming for USMS Inc. #041-S001

Location: Alumni Arena Pool located on University at Buffalo’s North Campus. If using a GPS, enter “University at Buffalo Flint Entrance, Amherst, NY 14260”. The facility is a 16-lane 50 meter by 25 yard venue with separate diving well. The primary timing system will be automatic timing(Colorado Timing System). Times will be submitted for USMS records and USMS Top 10 consideration. 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. The competition will take place in eight short course yards lanes. Separate warm-up space will be available throughout the duration of the meet.
           
Time: Meet registration will begin at 7:15 am; meet warm-up will begin at 7:30 am. followed by a 8:00 am meet start.

Meet Director:   brandibashor@gmail.com                      

Eligibility: Open to all currently registered USMS swimmers 18 and older as of February 27, 2021, current USMS Registration is required (one-event registration will not be available). Entrants must be from the Niagara LMSC (04) and live within a 100 mile radius. Due to COVID restrictions, registration is limited to 60 swimmers.

Fees: Each USMS swimmer must pay a $25 entry fee.

Entries: Each swimmer may enter up to six individual events; there are no relays. All entries must be submitted by Thursday February 25, 2021, midnight. Deck entries will NOT be accepted.

Seeding: Events will be swum slowest to fastest EXCEPT the 400 IM, 1000 Free and 1650 Free will be seeded fastest to slowest. All swimmers must check-in upon arrival, and positive check-in is required for the 400 IM, 500 Freestyle, 1000 Freestyle and 1650 Freestyle. Men's and Women's heats will be combined. There will be 10 minute breaks after Events 6, 11 and 15.

Prizes: There will be no prizes for this meet.

Entry Procedure: Online entries ONLY will be accepted. Your credit card will be charged by ‘Club Assistant.com Events’ Online entries will close at midnight, Thursday February 25, 2021.

COVID Requirements: All visitors to the University at Buffalo must fill out the online UB Visitor Daily Health Check. This must be filled out the morning of the swim meet to allow access to the building. You will receive an email confirmation that must be shown before you can enter the facility.
http://www.buffalo.edu/home/visiting-ub/visitor-daily-health-check.html

Masks must be worn at all times, unless feet are in the water or preparing to get on the block. Temperature checks will be made upon check-in and hand sanitizer will be available.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "USMS NIAGARA DISTRICT."