2021 6th Anniversary Weekend @ Bernie's

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Registration Schedule

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2021 Sixth Anniversary Weekend @ Bernie’s Swim Meet
Saturday, December 11, 2021 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida
SANCTIONED BY: Southeastern Masters Swimming for U. S. Masters Swimming, Inc.,
Sanction No: 151-S005
HOSTED BY: Coast Aquatics’ Okaloosa Liquid Dragons Masters and Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation
MEET DIRECTOR: Kathi Heapy – phone # 850-585-6233, email: swimecff@gmail.com
MAIL ENTRIES TO: Kathi Heapy, 114 Ready Avenue, Ft. Walton Bch, FL 32548. Daytime Phone # 850-243-1233.
FAX ENTRIES TO: 850-243-5786, attn.: Kathi Heapy
ENTRY FEE: $50 per swimmer – includes party immediately following meet . Make check payable to:  Coast Aquatics
ENTRY DEADLINE: Entry deadline is Tues., Dec. 7, 2021. Entries must be received, not postmarked, by the deadline. Late entries arriving by email and by fax after that date will be accepted at the discretion of the meet director, plus a $10.00 late entry fee, and only if such entries do not require additional heats. On-line entry is available at https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=2379&smid=11107
DECK ENTRIES: Deck entries will be allowed at the discretion of the Meet Director. We will try to accommodate deck entries but only if such entries do not require additional heats. Swimmers registering for the meet as deck entries will be asked to pay both the regular and the late entry fees. Deck entries made by swimmers registered in our meet simply to enhance their or their team’s chance to score points will not be accepted.
FACILITY: Bernie R. Lefebvre Aquatic Center, 1127 Hospital Road, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548. 25 Yard indoor, 6 lane competition pool, 6’ deep tapering to 4’deep. 5 lanes will be used for competition and 1 lane will be designated for warm-up/warm-down.      POOL LENGTH: 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
RULES: 2021 USMS Rules and Southeastern LMSC Safety guidelines and warm-up procedures will govern. Safety guidelines specify feet-first entry during warm-ups except for designated sprint lanes.
ELIGIBILITY: All swimmers must be registered with United States Masters Swimming, Inc. Please enclose a photocopy of your year 2021 USMS registration with your entry materials. If not provided in advance, you will be asked to show a 2021 USMS registration card when you check in. Swimmers will be able to register with USMS at the meet.
ENTRIES: A swimmer may enter up to 5 individual events, exclusive of relays. Please submit entries on the attached form or online. Entry times will be assumed to be in yards unless otherwise indicated. NT entries will be seeded as slowest times. Please avoid using NT times whenever possible, and please use realistic entry times.  All participants are required to sign both waiver forms.
SEEDING: All events will be seeded slow to fast and without regard to age or gender. Results will be tabulated by gender and age group as defined by USMS.  HEAT SHEETS: Will be available at the meet at no charge.
SCHEDULE: Warm-up will begin at 11:00 a.m.. Competition will begin at 12:00 p.m..SCORING: First 5 finishes in each event, by age and gender, will be scored as follows: Individual events 6,4,3,2,1; Relay events 12,8,6,4,2. For purposes of awards and scoring, the age of the youngest relay team member shall determine the age group in the following age categories: 18+, 25+, 35+,45+, 55+, 65+, 75+, 85+, etc.
RELAYS: Relays will be deck-entered using forms provided at the meet. Relay team members must be registered with the same club. Relay points will count towards team point totals but not towards individuals point totals.
AWARDS: High point awards will be given to top male and female swimmers in each age group based on points scored in individual events. There will also be a high point team award. Age groups for individual events are: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85-89, 90-94, etc. Your age is determined as of the day of the meet.
EMERGENCY PHONE CONTACT: The phone number at the pool office is 850-863-7946. This number is for emergency purposes only during competition.
CONCESSIONS AND SEATING: There is no concession stand at the swimming pool. You are welcomed to bring in coolers. There are three sets of bleachers at the pool and an outdoor patio area with some tables and chairs. There is a pro-shop on the property where swim supplies,  and limited snacks and drinks will be available for sale.
Directions to the Pool:
If you have been here before, the pool is in the same place, but access to it has changed.  You now enter the pool parking lot off of Lewis Turner Blvd. across from its intersection with Roberts Rd.
 
 

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