13th Annual Bend All-Around Challenge Meet 

Saturday, December 10, 2022

Sanctioned by: Oregon Masters Swimming, Inc. for USMS, Inc.  
Sanction #TBD
 
Eligibility: Open to all 2022 USMS or foreign registered swimmers 18 and above. 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. Unregistered swimmers MUST sign up for 2022 or 2023 USMS membership before registering for this meet, and may register online at www.usms.org/reg/ beginning November 1, 2022 - this membership will last through 2023. This membership will make you eligible to register for this meet.
 
Age groups:  18-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc.  Relay age groups: 72-99, 100-119, 120-159, etc.  Your competition age is the age you will be as of Dec 31, 2022. 
 
Hosted by:  Central Oregon Masters Aquatics (COMA) 
 
Meet director:  Bob Bruce • Phone: 541-317-4851 • E-mail: coachbobbruce@gmail.com 

Location:  Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, 800 NE 6th St., Bend, OR. 

• 25 meters 
• 5-6 lanes competition (depending on entry).  At least 2 lanes of continuous warm-up/down. 
• Daktronics electronic timing system 

Directions to the pool:  From North or South, take Business Highway 97 (3rd Street).  Do not take the Bypass Parkway.  Turn East on Highway 20 (Greenwood Avenue).  Turn right on 6th Street and go south 2 blocks to pool.  Park in the North Lot or adjacent streets. 
 
Pool Length Compliance:  The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1 but, as a bulkhead course, is subject to length confirmation.  Eligibility of times for USMS Top 10 and Records will be contingent upon verification of bulkhead placement. 
 
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:  Saturday, December 10, 2022. 

• Warm-up:  Noon
• Meet Start:  1:00 pm 

Entry Deadline:  Monday, December 5, 2022.  Online registration only. 

Entry Limit:  Six (6) individual events.  One (1) relay (same sex or mixed) per relay event. 
 
Check-in Deadlines:  Positive check-in is required for the 1500 free before 3:00pm.  The 1500 will be limited to two heats—first priority goes to Brute Squad entrants, second priority is based on date of entry. 
 
Relays:  Enter relays at the meet.  Relay entry cards must be submitted before 3:30pm. 
 
Entry Fee: $35.00.  Online entries are paid by credit card to "Swimoregon.org." 

Awards:  OMS ribbons for places 1-3 in individual events.   

Pentathlon and Brute Squad:   

• Short Pentathlon events include 50’s of each stroke & 100 IM.   
• Medium Pentathlon events include 100’s of each stroke & 200 IM.   
• Long Pentathlon events include 200’s of each stroke & 400 IM.   
• Brute Squad events are 200 fly, 400 IM, & 1500 free.   

Order of Events:  All events will be seeded SLOW TO FAST.  The meet will be paced so that swimmers should get about 30 minutes rest—maybe more—between stroke events in their pentathlon.