Competition

Competition Name
Viking Invitational-hosted by WWU College Masters
Meet Date
Sun, 2/23/2020
Description
FACILITY: Competition 25 yard, 8 lanes. Temp 79-81°F. Continuous warmup in the extra lanes not being used for competition. The number of lanes used for competition will range from 5 to 8, depending on size of meet.    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. 6' deep at start end, 3.5' deep at turn end in competition course. At least one lane in the competition pool may be available for continuous warm-up.  Dive tank for warm-up:  10yd x 15yd
 

TIMING SYSTEM:  The primary timing system will be manual timing.  Valid times will be submitted for USMS Top Ten.  Times will not be eligible for USMS Records.
 

MEET DIRECTOR: Marysia Smith – smith232@wwu.edu 
 

MEET REFEREE:  Morris Arthur - morrishowardarthur@gmail.com
 

CONCESSIONS: No
 
RULES: Current USMS rules will govern the meet.
 
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all 2020 USMS or foreign registered swimmers 18 and above as of 02/23/2020.  Age groups based on the swimmer’s age as of 02/23/2020 
 
ENTRIES:
  • Individual entries and Relay-Only Swimmers:  Swimmers may enter up to 4 individual events.  Entries must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (Pacific) Sunday, February 16, 2020
  • Entries will be closed if the timeline, before relays, reaches 2.75 hours.
DECK ENTRIES:  Only in OPEN LANES and available only to swimmers already entered in the meet, and who are entered in less than the entry limit of 4 individual events.
 
SEEDING:
All events slow to fast, age groups and sexes mixed.  All events pre-seeded except for relays which are deck-entered. At the discresion of the Meet Referee and Meet Director, 5 - 8 lanes may be sued for competition depending on meet size.
 
RELAYS:
  • At the Meet:  Deck-enter relays may be entered at the meet.
    • Women, Men, and Mixed relays will be seeded together
    • A swimmer may swim on only one relay team (W, M, or Mixed) for each relay event (Events #8 and #16)
    • Mixed relays require two men and two women
    • Deck entries due by end of event #2 for event #8: 200 Medley Relay
    • Deck entries due by end of event #10 for event #16:  200 Free Relay. 
    • No charge for relays.
    • One or both relays may be canceled due to meet length
AWARDS: May be available for purchase at meet - $2 ea.  First medal free for athletes 65yo and older.
 
ENTRY FEES:
$16 surcharge PLUS $3 per individual event. No charge for relays.  PNA Swimmers who need financial assistance for entry fees may request same from the PNA Wiggin Fund.   Your credit card will be charged by ‘ClubAssistant.com Events’ for this swim meet. 
 
DIRECTIONS:
 Arne Hanna Aquatics Center

 
ENTRY QUESTIONS:
  Marysia Smith - smith232@wwu.edu
 
LODGING: 
Various hotels along S Samish Way, just off I-5 exit 252
Course Description
25 Yards / Indoor
Date Entry Due
Sun, 2/16/2020