2022 Hood River Short Course Meters Meet 

November 12, 2022 

Sanctioned by Oregon Masters Swimming, Inc. for USMS, Inc.  Sanction #372-S005

Eligibility: Open to all 2022 USMS or foreign registered swimmers 18 and above as of 11/12/2022. Age group is based on the swimmer’s age as of 12/31/2022. Foreign registered swimmers need to provide proof of current registration with their country’s governing body for Masters swimming..  

Hosted by: Columbia Gorge Masters and Hood River Valley Swim Team 

Location: Hood River Valley Aquatic Center, 1601 May Street, Hood River, Oregon 97031 
10-lane indoor 25 meter pool 
6-7 lanes competition-electronic timing 
1-3 lanes warm-up/down 

Pool Length Compliance: 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

Timing System: The primary timing system will be automatic timing. Times from this competition will be eligible for world record, USMS record, and Top 10 consideration.

Schedule: November 12, 2022 
Warm-ups: 8 am  Meet starts: 9:00 am 

Directions to Pool: 
Take I-84 to Exit #62 (first Hood River Exit), turn right onto Cascade and go toward town for 1.2 miles to the first stoplight. Turn right on 13th, go up the hill and turn right on May St (just past the hospital on the left). Pool will be on your left just past the park.  Westbound: Take I-84 to Exit #63 (second Hood River Exit), turn left and go into town. Go through the blinking red light and go one block to State Street. Turn right and go .6 mile to 13th Street. Turn left, proceed up the hill and turn right on May Street (just past hospital). Pool will be on your left just past the park. 

Meet Director: Sandi Rousseau swim@gorge.net or 503-806-7020 

Entry Deadline: Online registration is preferred. Online registration must be completed by 11:59 PM PDT on Monday, November 7, 2022.  

Meet Entry Fee: $35.00  Online entries are paid by credit card to "ClubAssistant.com Events." 

Age groups: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc. up to 100+. Relay age groups: 72-99,100-119, 120-159, 160-199, etc. 

Entry Limit: You may enter a maximum of 5 individual events, plus relays. Enter relays at the meet. For each relay event, relay teams may swim distances of 200m, 400m or 800m (800m for free relays only) 

Check-in Deadlines: The 400 IM and 800 free will be deck-seeded and positive check-in will be required. Check-in for these events and for the relays will close 30 minutes before these events are to be swum and will be announced at the meet. All events will be seeded SLOW TO FAST. 

Breaks: There will be a short break after each set of relays 

Awards: Ribbons will be awarded to 1st-6th Place. 

HOST (House Our Swimmers Tonight): Contact Sandi Rousseau 503-806-7020 or email swim@gorge.net 

Accommodations: 
Best Western Hood River Inn  - 1108 E Marina Way, Hood River, OR 97031 – 541-386-2200. 
Hood River Hotel – 102 Oak Street, Hood River, OR – 541-386-1900.   
Holiday Inn Express – 2525 Cascade Avenue, Hood River, OR – 541-308-1000. 

Order of Events

1. 400 Free 
2. 100 Breast  
3. 200 Free  
4. 50 Fly  
5. 400 IM 
   Break
6. W 200 Free Relay 
7. M 200 Free Relay 
8. W 400 Free Relay 
9. M 400 Free Relay 
10. W 800 Free Relay 
11. M 800 Free Relay 
12. 100 Back 
13. 200 Breast 
14. 50 Free 
15. 100 IM 
    Break
16. Mixed 200 Medley Relay 
17. Mixed 400 Medley Relay  
18. 100 Fly 
19. 200 Back 
20. 50 Breast 
21. 200 IM 
    Break
22. Mixed 200 Free Relay 
23. Mixed 400 Free Relay 
24. Mixed 800 Free Relay   
25. 100 Free 
26. 200 Fly 
27. 50 Back 
    Break
28. W 200 Medley Relay 
29. M 200 Medley Relay 
30. W 400 Medley Relay 
31. M 400 Medley Relay   
32. 800 Free