2018 Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA Fall Kickoff Masters Meet

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Registration Schedule

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Sanctioned by Ohio LMSC and USMS, Inc.

HOST TEAM: PCY Tigersharks Masters (PCY)

CONTACT: Meredith Griffin, mgriffin@cincinnatiymca.org, (513) 521-7112 ext. 2411

LOCATION: Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA, 9601 Winton Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45231
Front Desk & Emergency Number 513-521-7112

The Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA Bubble Pool is configured as a 21 lane, 25 yard course with 10 lanes used for competition. Water depth at start is 7-11 feet (minimum 5 feet required) and the same at the turn end. Colorado electronic timing system will be used along with a digital Colorado scoreboard. The competition course has been certified in accordance with 104.2.2C (4)  
Warm-up lanes: Prior to prelim competition 16 lanes open for warmup. 
During Competition, 6 lanes open for Warmup/Warmdown. 
Spectator Seating –  Bleacher Seating 
Swimmers – Bleacher Seating

ELIGIBILTY: Open to all swimmers who are registered with USMS.

As a part of the online process each swimmer will sign The waiver that is printed on pages 5 and 6. Deck entries only will be required to sign the paper copy on pages 5 and 6.

If a swimmer is not currently registered with USMS, applications and registration fees will be taken at the meet. Only checks made  out to Ohio LMSC will be accepted for USMS registration. A self-addressed stamped envelope is required for USMS registration so that cards may be mailed out after the meet.

AGE: The age reported on your entry form must reflect your age as of October 28, 2018.

ENTRY LIMIT: 4 Individual Events and 2 Relay Events per swimmer

ENTRY FEES & PAYMENT:

• Entries and fees are completed through Club Assistant
• Entry deadline: Midnight - October 25, 2018
• $20 per swimmer flat fee for individuals submitting entries by the deadline above.
• $30 per swimmer after the entry deadline &/or for deck entry the day of.
• Refunds will only be issued for documented medical reasons or if the meet is canceled.
• All checks (for deck entries) should be made out to Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA.
• Deck entry participants must present their USMS card.

SEEDING & LANE ASSIGNMENTS: Each event will be seeded by the pre-entered seedtime of each swimmer, with the slower heats first (except the 1650, which will be swum fastest to slowest). The meet will be deck seeded according to times submitted, regardless of age and gender. No time (NT) will be seeded in the slower heats. Swimmers are responsible to report to the blocks on time for their appropriate heat and lane for each event. Heat and lane assignments for all events will be posted by 8:20am on
the day of competition.

RELAYS: All relays are deck entered. Age groups for relays will be determined by the youngest member of the team and are: 19+, 25+, 35+, 45+, etc.

Official relay cards are to be picked up from the Clerk of Course by a team representative who is responsible for the relay. The relay representative should print legibly all information required. Each card should include the swimmer’s name as on the USMS registration card in order of relay swum; first name, last name, age and gender. Cards shall be returned to the computer table by 8:00am.

AWARDS: There will be no awards.

Deck Entries: 7:30am – 8:00am on 10/28/18
Deck entry deadline: 8:00am on 10/28/18
Relay entry deadline: 8:00am on 10/28/18

WARM-UP & COOL-DOWN: Entry into the pool must be feet first in a cautious manner with one hand in contact with the deck. Diving shall be permitted only from the blocks in the designated sprint lanes during warm-up. Warm-up and cool-down lanes will be provided during the competition. No diving will be permitted in these lanes. A swimmer may be disqualified at the discretion of the Meet Director or Meet Official for failure to comply with these rules.

The meet will be deck seeded according to times submitted, regardless of age and gender. Heat and lane assignments for all  events will be posted by 8:20am on the day of competition.

*These events are limited to the first 10 entries only.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "WWW.MYY.ORG."