2019 Madison Area Masters Short Course Meters Swim Meet

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Registration Schedule

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Sponsored By: Madison Area Masters
Sanctioned By: The Wisconsin LMSC for USMS, Inc.

Location: McFarland High School Pool, 5103 Farwell St. McFarland, WI 53558

Time: Saturday, March 9, 2019. Pool opens 9:30 AM. Warm-up 9:45 AM. Meet starts 11:00 AM.

Facilities: 6-lane 25 meter pool with anti-turbulent lane guides, backstroke flags, with starting blocks. 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.

Eligibility: Open to all registered Masters Swimmers 18 years old or older. Each paper entry must include a copy of the swimmer’s current USMS registration card.

Rules: Official Masters Rules will govern this meet. All events will be timed finals.

Seeding: Heats will be computer seeded, slowest to fastest. Please submit a reasonably accurate seed time. A NO TIME will be seeded in the slowest heat.

Timing: Primary: automatic timing system. Secondary: semi-automatic with one button. Tertiary: one watch. The timing system precision qualifies as appropriate for setting World and USMS records (per FINA 9/21/2017) (USMS 1/1/2018). 

Warm-Up: Lane 1 will be a start and sprint lane with swimming in one direction only and exiting to the side or end. Lanes 2-6 will be for circle swimming only. NO DIVING STARTS or BACKSTROKE STARTS from the blocks or the deck in these lanes. Swimmers must enter the pool feet first in a cautious manner. Hand paddles, kickboards, fins, etc. may not be used at any time during the warm-up period. Lane 1 will be the designated lane for warm-up/cool down during meet. No jumping, diving or socializing in Lane 1 while the meet is in progress. 

Entry Fee: $5.00 per individual event, plus a $15.00 pool surcharge.

Entry Limit: Five individual events plus relays. The 400 freestyle will be limited to the first 20 entries received and each swimmer entered in the event will be responsible for providing a person to count for them.

On-line Entry: The on-line meet entry deadline is Thursday, March 7, 2019. Deck entries for individual events will not be accepted.

Paper Entry: Paper entries must be received by 6:00PM, Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Universal Meet Entry Form must be used, one person per form. The liability release must be signed without any alterations. Fees, payable to ‘Madison Area Masters' and a copy of current USMS registration card must accompany paper entry form. Deck entries for individual events will not be accepted.

Meet Director: Steve Justinger

6047 Hagen Hill Circle
Madison, WI 53718-6219

Ph: 608.695.2645 Email: sjustinger@hotmail.com

Awards: Ribbons for 1st to 3rd place.

Relays: * Submit relay entries at meet. Relays may be all men, all women or mixed (2 men, 2 women).Relays: * Submit relay entries at meet.

Post Meet:
Green Lantern Restaurant - 4412 Siggelkow Rd. McFarland  Ph: 608.838.4730
Park Side Pub - 5016 Erling Ave. McFarland  Ph: 608.838.6045
5100 Bar and Grill - 5100 Erling Ave. McFarland  Ph: 608.223.5100

Directions:
I-94W to I39S, I90S, exit 240A (Janesville) exit 142A onto US-12W, US-18W (Madison). Exit 266 onto US-51 (Stoughton Rd.) Go South. Turn left at the third stoplight (Culvers) onto Farwell St. Drive approximately .2 mile and turn right onto Burma Rd. Park near the athletic entrance. (McFarland High School Spartans). Follow the signs posted high on the walls to find the pool.

Results: Meet results will be posted on our website, www.swim-wimasters.org.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "MADISON AREA MASTERS."