Competition

George Mason University Aquatic & Fitness Center

4520 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, VA
WARMUPS: 8:30AM MEET START: 10:00AM
Sanctioned by PVLMSC for USMS, INC. #109-S007

Welcome to the twentieth annual Patriot Masters Sprint Classic. Our first-class swimming facility has an 8-lane 50-meter pool with non-turbulent lane lines, overflow gutters and a color scoreboard. The 9-feet wide, all-deepwater lanes should allow for some very fast swimming! The pool will be configured in a 25-yard course. A separate area will be available for continuous warm-up/cool-down throughout the meet.

ENTRIES:Online entries close Tuesday October 22 at 4pm and are paid by credit card to "ClubAssistant.com Events". Competitors may enter up to 6 events for a $30 flat fee. The meet is open to all Masters Swimmers holding a valid 2019 USMS registration card. Age is determined by a swimmer’s age on October 27, 2019. 2019 USMS rules and regulations apply.

INTERNATIONAL ENTRIES: International entries are subject to verification and may require additional documentation. Please submit a copy of your Masters Registration card/letter from your governing body to cherylaward@yahooo.com. Verificaiton is required at the time of online entry. If you do not present verification, you will not be permitted to swim in the competition.

SEEDING: Events will be seeded slowest to fastest, men and women separate.

PSYCH SHEETS: Psych sheets will be available on our website
www.patriotmasters.org before the meet.

AWARDS: An award will be presented to the fastest man and fastest woman based on their aggregate time in the 25’s. You must swim all four 25’s to be eligible for this award.

RESULTS: Available online at www.patriotmasters.org. 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 on verification of bulkhead placement.

DIRECTIONS: The George Mason University Aquatic and Fitness Center will open at 8:15am. Please enter thru the side door closest to Lot C. The pool has a “No deck chair” policy. 

From the West: Take I-66 east to Route 123 (exit 60), south on Route 123 for 2.7 miles to Braddock Rd, left on Braddock, left on Sideburn, park in Lot C.
From the South: Take I-95 north to exit 160, north on Route 123 for 14.5 miles to Braddock Rd, right on Braddock, left on Sideburn, park in Lot C.
From the North: Take I-95 south to the Capitol Beltway (495), 495 west to Braddock Rd
(exit 54), Braddock Rd west 6 miles to Sideburn, right on Sideburn, park in Lot C.

HOTELS:
Courtyard Fairfax Fair Oaks - 703-273-6161 (3 miles from the pool)
Holiday Inn Express - 703-359-2888 (2 miles from the pool)
Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks - 703-352-2525 (4 miles from the pool)
Springhill Suites Fairfax Fair Oaks - 703-691-7880 (3 miles from the pool)

QUESTIONS: Meet Director: Cheryl Ward 571-214-5394
e-mail cherylaward@yahoo.com