Competition
LOCATION: Briggs YMCA, 1530 Yelm Hwy SE, Olympia, WA 98501, (360) 753- 6576
FACILITY: 25yd pool, 6 lanes, separate warm-up pool. Temp 81.5°F
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 107.2.1
MEET DIRECTOR: Mel Smith, melcomplynow@msn.com,
360-970-9466
MEET REFEREE: Jim Davidson jedavidson98001@yahoo.com
CONCESSIONS: Available
RULES: Current USMS rules will govern the meet.
ELIGIBILITY: Open to all 2016 USMS or foreign registered swimmers 18 and above as of 03/12/2016. Age groups based on the swimmer’s age as of 03/12/2016.
ENTRIES: Swimmers may enter up to 5 individual events. Entries must be postmarked by Friday,March 4th or online by 11:59 PM (Pacific) Wednesday, March 9th. NO race day entries accepted. 1650 is limited to the first 18 entries. See Note below.
SEEDING: All events slow to fast, age group and sexes mixed. Pre-seeding except for 1650 free, 400 IM, and 500 free.
CHECK-IN: Positive check-in required for the 1650 Free by 8:45 AM, 500 Free by end of event #13 and the 400 IM by the conclusion of event #20. Swimmers missing the check-in deadline may be scratched from the event.
RELAYS: Deck-enter relays at the meet at no charge. Mixed relays require two men and two women. Mark your relay entry card carefully to ensure correct intent and results.
AWARDS: Available for purchase at meet
ENTRY FEES: $16 (US or Canadian; includes LMSC and timing surcharges) PLUS $3 per individual event (optional for seniors and needs-based swimmers). No charge for relays.
PAPER ENTRIES: Use the PNA Generic Paper Entry Form from the PNA website. Make checks payable to Aquatics Dept, Briggs YMCA and mail to: Mel Smith, Masters Coach; c/o Aquatics see location (above) for address.
DIRECTIONS: From the North-- take I-5 South to Exit 105. Stay to the right onto 105B and go left at first stop light (Henderson Blvd.). Stay to the left as the road makes a “Y” (do not take the Portland onramp), go through the roundabout and continue to the corner of Yelm Hwy and Henderson Blvd. (approx. 2 miles). The Briggs YMCA is on that corner.
From the South--take I-5 North to Exit 101, Tumwater Blvd. Turn Right onto Tumwater Blvd. and follow it until it dead-ends at Henderson Blvd. Turn left and down a long hill; back up the other side to a light at the Yelm Highway. The Briggs YMCA is on that corner.
NOTE: If there are open lanes for the 1650 after the positive check-in deadline, swimmers already in the meet may deck enter the 1650 and will be placed in open lanes in the first heat only. A first-come first –served sign-up sheet will be available at the meet for swimmers interested in deck entering the 1650. Only swimmers already entered in the meet may deck enter.
BREAKS:
- 40-Minute warm-up after Event 1, 1650 Free
- 10-Minute Break after Event 7, 100 Free
- 10-minute Break after Event 13, 50 Free
- 10-minute Break after event 20, 200 Free