Competition

2024 28th Annual Fort Lauderdale Masters Challenge
Sanctioned by Florida Gold Coast Masters Swimming Committee for USMS, Inc. (#504-S001)
DATE: 
February 17, 2024  Warm-up: 10:00am  Meet:  11:00am
February 18, 2024  Warm-up: 8:00am  1650:   9:00am Meet: 11:00am**

            (** Minimum 15 minute warm up period following 1650 conclusion)

POOL: Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex
501 Seabreeze Boulevard 
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316  
Phone: 954-828-6151

Contacts:
Blake Woodrow: blake.woodrow@gmail.com
MHendrick@FortLauderdale.gov

COURSE: Eight (8) competition lanes, 25-yard course (moveable bulkhead - measured and confirmed as per USMS pool length certification & USMS record applications) pool. Additional Ten (10) lanes will be available for warm-up throughout competition.

TIMING SYSTEM:     The primary timing system will be Omega automatic timing. Times can be submitted for USMS   records and USMS Top 10 consideration.

ELIGIBILITY: Competitor must be at least 18 years to compete. Open to all 2024 USMS or foreign registered swimmers 18 and above as of 02/17/2024. Age groups are based on the swimmer’s age as of 02/18/2024. Foreign registered swimmers need to provide proof of current registration with their country’s federation.

RULES: 2024 USMS rules will govern this meet. Meet management reserves the right to adjust logistics in order to run an efficient meet.

BREAKS: 5 minute breaks will take place before relay events and 5 minute break after the “Mixed” relays.  Breaks may be added by Meet Referee as necessary.

ENTRY FEES:  $40 Meet Fee plus $5 per event.  Competitors may enter up to a maximum of five (5) individual

events per day. All events will be seeded “Slow to Fast” except for 500 Free will be seeded “Fast to Slow”

ENTRY INFO: All Entry and registration fees are nonrefundable. All “Entries” must be received by February 12, 2024.

DISTANCE EVENTS:

• The 500 Free and the 1650 Free will be swum combined men & women.
• “Positive Check-in required” for the 500 Free and 1650 Free.
• You will need to provide an individual to serve as a lap counter.
• Note: 1650 will be limited to 32 swimmers (4 heats) (Blanket 1000 Split request will be submitted)

POSITIVE CHECKIN: Deadlines:  500 Free - 12:00p on Feb 17.  1650 Free - 8:30am on Feb 18.

DECK ENTRIES: Permitted if lane available in meet program: Entry Fee $50 (if not already in meet) + $5 per event.

AWARDS: Age Group Women’s/Men’s High Point Medals. Participation Ribbons will be available as well as Tri-Fold cards for “Result labels”.                   

RELAYS: Relay entries will be accepted on the deck up to 60 minutes prior to the start of the relays. There is NO CHARGE for each relay entered.

RESULTS: Results will be sent to USMS for approval on Top 10 Ranking times and LMSC or Zone records. Non-USMS swimmers in the meet will NOT be approved and reported to these USMS rankings. Results will be available at the following: https://www.gomotionapp.com/team/fgflac/page/mastersadults/meet-results. Results will also be available on Meet Mobile.