Competition

Sanctioned by Florida Gold Coast Masters Swimming Committee for USMS, Inc. 

DATE:

February 19, 2016 Warm-up: 5:00pm Meet: 6:00pm

February 20, 2016 Warm-up: 10:00am Meet: 11:00am

February 21, 2016 Warm-up: 8:00am 1650: 9:00am Meet: 11:00am**

(** Minimum 30 minute warm up period following 1650 conclusion)

POOL: Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex
Phone: 954-828-6151

501 Seabreeze Boulevard Online: www.fortlauderdale.gov/flac
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 www.SwimFortLauderdale.com

COURSE: Eight (8) lane, 25-yard course with Colorado timing*. Additional lanes will be available for warm-up throughout competition. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Meet is open to all currently registered USMS or currently registered FINA Masters recognized governing body, swimmers 18 years or older. Age to be determined as of February 21, 2016.

RULES: 2016 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 each relay event and 5 minute break after the “Mixed” relays. Breaks may be added by Event Referee as necessary.

ENTRY FEES: $25 Meet Fee plus $4 per event. Competitors may enter up to a maximum of five (5) individual events per day. Online Entry Preferred. Entries will be seeded Slowest to Fastest.

ENTRY INFO: All Entry and registration fees are nonrefundable. All Entries must be received byFebruary 17, 2016.

DISTANCE EVENTS: Events 400 & 500 yards may be swum combined men and women. 1000 & 1650 will be combined. 
Positive Check in   All athletes swimming the 500, 1000 & 1650 will need to provide an individual to serve as a lap counter. 
Note: 1650 will be limited to  24 swimmers (3 heats)

POSITIVE CHECKIN:        
Deadlines
1000 - 5:30p on Feb 19.   
400IM -10:30a on Feb 20.  
500 - 12:00p on Feb 20.
1650 - 8:30a on Feb 21.

DECK ENTRIES: Permitted with Double Entry Fee if not already in meet.  $5 per event.

AWARDS: Team High Point (1st - 3rd), “Out of LMSC Team High Point”, and Age Group Women’s/Men’s High Point. Participation Ribbons will be available as well as Tri-Fold cards.


RELAYS: Relay entries will be accepted on the deck up to 60 minutes prior to the start of the relays. There is a $5.00 CHARGE for each relay entered; Payment is due with relay entry.

RESULTS: Results will be available at the following: www.fortlauderdale.gov/flac under the "results of current meets" link. Results also available on “SwimPhone”

EVENT HOST: This event is sponsored by Swim Fort Lauderdale & the City of Fort Lauderdale.