Competition

Competition Name
2016 PSM SCM Championship Meet
Meet Dates
Sat, 11/19/2016 - Sun, 11/20/2016 Calendar
Description



LOCATION: Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, 650 SW Campus Drive, Federal Way, WA 98023 206-296-4444

FACILITY: 50-meter championship pool set up as two 25m courses, each with 9-ft wide lanes and a water depth range of 9’-10.5’ Continuous warm-up available in 7-lane, 25-yd dive tank.  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.

USA Swimming Observed Status:

TIMES:  Saturday, Nov 19:  Warm-up 9:00-9:50am, meet starts 10 am                     
               Sunday,   Nov 20:  Warm-up 9:00-9:50am, meet starts 10 am

MEET REFEREE:  Teri White - teriwhite53@gmail.com

MEET DIRECTOR: Lisa Dahl - ldahl@usms.org  206-337-2204

CONCESSIONS: Vendor contracted with KCAC, available in lobby.

RULES: Current USMS rules will govern the meet.  Strictly forbidden:  Using hand paddles, fins or kick boards in warm-up areas; Diving in warm-up areas unless in designated sprint lanes.

ELIGIBILITY: Open to all 2016 USMS or foreign registered swimmers 18 and above as of 11/20/2016.  Age groups based on the swimmer’s age as of 12/31/2016.  18-24, 25-29… and up in 5-yr increments

ENTRIES: Swimmers may enter up to 6 individual events, 5 individual events/day max.
  • Individual entries and Relay-Only Swimmers:  Entries must be submitted online by 11:59 PM (Pacific) Thursday, November 10th, 2016 OR postmarked by Tuesday, November 8, 2016
  • Relay teams may be entered from 9:00 AM Monday, November 11th to 11:59 PM Sunday, November 13th
  • Deck entry for relays will also be available at the meet.  See ‘Relays’, below.
  • Swimmers will register by CLUB (i.e. PSM, BWAQ) rather than workout group (i.e. LWM, GLAD)
NO INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES ACCEPTED AFTER THURSDAY NOV 10TH, 2016 11:59 PM (PACIFIC TIME)


SEEDING: At the discretion of the Meet Referee and Meet Director, two courses may be used for the 800 Free, 400 Free, and 1500 Free.  A single course will be used for all other events. All events slow to fast.  Pre-seeding except for asterisked events, below.

CHECK-IN: Saturday: 800 Free – 9:30am; 400 IM – 10am; Sunday: 400 Free – 9:30am, 1500 Free – end of Event #39.  Swimmers missing the check-in deadline will be scratched from the event.

RELAYS: Age groups:  72- 99, 100-119, 120-159, 160-199, 200-239, 240-279, … (40-year increments as high as necessary). The aggregate age of the four relay team members determines the relay age group. Mixed relays require two men and two women.
  • Relays may be entered online before the meet or deck-entered at the meet.  Online entry deadline above.
  • Deck Entry Relay entries due as follows
    • #9-#12: by the end of event #2
    • #21-#23: by the end of event #15
    • #33-#37:  by the end of event #26
    • #44-#46: by the end of event #38
AWARDS:
  • Medals may be purchased at meet.
  • High point awards for each gender and age-group combination
ENTRY FEES: $38 includes LMSC surcharges. PLUS $4 per individual event (optional for seniors and needs-based swimmers).  No charge for relays.  Relay only swimmers pay $38 surcharge.

ENTRY QUESTIONS: Linda Chapman:  425-890-3751

MEET SHIRT:  Long-Sleeved, ‘tech’ type shirt.  $30




DIRECTIONS: From North or South Bound I-5 take exit 142 B. Proceed west on South 348th St for 2 miles. South 348th changes to SW Campus Dr. at 1st Ave. The pool is on the right.
MEET BREAKS -
  • 30 minutes AFTER Event #2, 400 IM
  • 5 minutes before each SET of relays (2  relay breaks per day)
Abbreviation
PSMSCM
Pool
Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center
Street
650 SW Campus Dr
City, State, ZIP
Federal Way, WA 980232
Map
Course Description
25 Meters / Indoor
Date Entry Due
Thu, 11/10/2016