Competition
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2015 Masters SCY “PANCAKE PENTATHLON” & Swim Meet
Mission Valley YMCA
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Sanction:
Sanctioned by San Diego-Imperial Local Masters Swimming Committee (SI LMSC) for
United States Masters Swimming, Inc. (USMS)
Sanction #: 445-S003
Host:
Mission Valley YMCA – Youth Development, Healthy Living, Social Responsibility
Location:
Hazard Pool, Mission Valley YMCA, 5505 Friars Road, San Diego, CA, 92110
The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with USMS Rule Book articles 105.17 and 107.2.1.
Date/Time:
Sunday, March 22, 2015, 9:00 am warm-up, 10:00 am start
Entry Fee/Due Dates:
Mail & Online Entry: $20 flat fee with completed entry received by Sat., March 21, 2015.
Deck Entry: $25 flat fee with completed entry provided by 9:00 am on day-of-meet.
To Enter:
Online - https://www.ClubAssistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1322&smid=6216
By Mail - submit (1) this completed form with signed liability release, (2) a clear copy of your 2015 USMS or foreign card, and (3) a check payable to “Kenton Jones” to: Kenton Jones, 8611 Neva Ave, San Diego, CA 92123
Questions:
Meet Director: Kenton Jones, (858) 243-3960, kerujo@aol.com
Meet Host: Kyle Broderick (619) 298-3576 x1216, kbroderick@ymca.org
Events:
1. 50 FL
2. 100 FL
3. 200 FL
4. 50 BK
5. 100 BK
6. 200 BK
7. 50 BR
8. 100 BR
9. 200 BR
10. 50 FR
11. 100 FR
12. 200 FR
13. 100 IM
14. 200 IM
15. 400 IM
16. 500 FR
17-19. 200 Medley Relay (W/M/Mixed)
20-22. 200 Free Relay (W/M/Mixed)
23. 1000 FR
24-26. 400 Medley Relay (W/M/Mixed)
27-29. 400 Free Relay (W/M/Mixed)
30. 1650 FR
31-33. 800 Medley Relay (W/M/Mixed)
Eligibility:
2015 USMS Card Required. All persons holding a 2015 United States Masters Swimming (USMS) membership card or a foreign equivalent may participate provided that a legible Masters card copy & completed entry form are submitted & the liability release is signed. USMS on-line membership is available at http://www.usms.org/reg/register.php?LMSCID=44. A membership form can be downloaded from http://www.SIMasterSwim.org/member.html.
USMS Rules:
USMS Rules govern the meet. Officials are certified. Failure to act in a sportsmanlike or safe manner or to cooperate with the officials can result in disqualification from the meet. A rule book will be available.
Warm-Up & Warm-Down Rules:
NO DIVING is permitted into the pool during the pre-meet warm-up except into a designated “one-way” dive-only lane. Enter all other lanes feet first in a safe manner. During the meet, diving is NEVER permitted into the warm-up & warm-down lanes.
Age Groups:
18 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 - 34, 35 - 39, 40 - 44, … in five year increments as high as needed.
Seeding:
All event heats are seeded “slow to fast” by entry time regardless of age or gender.
Events:
Swimmers may enter up to 5 individual events; enter accurate times or estimates, do not omit an entry time or enter “no time.” There will not be any relays.
Check-In:
Check-in is required for the 500, 1000 & 1650 yard Freestyles & closes after Event 12.
Pentathlon Award:
Swim all 5 events within a single pentathlon class (Sprint: 50 each stroke & 100 IM; Mid-Distance: 100 each stroke & 200 IM; Endurance: 200 each stroke & 400 IM) without disqualification to be eligible for an award given to the swimmer with the lowest 5-event total time within each gender, age group, & class.
Pool:
Outdoor 25-yard with ten 8' wide lanes. 6 competition lanes, 7' deep, one buffer lane, & three warm-up/warm-down lanes during the meet. The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with USMS Rule Book articles 105.17 and 107.2.1.
Timing:
Electronic Timing - Colorado Timing System 5.0 & Electronic Scoreboard
Pancakes:
Served complimentary to participants & guests throughout the meet by the YMCA.
SI Meeting:
An SI LMSC meeting will take place during or following the meet.
Directions:
Directions to Mission Valley YMCA at 5505 Friars Rd, San Diego, CA 92110, on the south side of Friars Road. Parking is adjacent to the complex on the east & west sides. Enter through the YMCA main doors on the south side & ask reception for directions to the swim meet at the Hazard Pool.
- From I-5 Southbound: take exit 21 for Sea World Drive toward Tecolote Rd; turn right at Sea World Dr; turn left at Friars Rd; go past Napa St to 5505 Friars Rd on right;
- From I-5 Northbound: take I-8 east exit toward El Centro; follow signs for Morena Blvd & merge onto Morena Blvd; slight right at Linda Vista Rd; turn right at Napa St; turn left at Friars Rd;
- From I-8 Westbound: exit onto Morena Blvd; slight right at Linda Vista Rd; turn right at Napa St; turn left at Friars Rd., proceed to 5505 Friars Rd on right.