Competition

2018
25th Annual Fort Lauderdale Masters Challenge
Sanctioned by Florida Gold Coast Masters Swimming Committee for USMS, Inc.

 February 16, 2018         Warm-up: 5:00pm         Meet:   6:00pm
 February 17, 2018         Warm-up: 10:00am       Meet:  11:00am
 February 18, 2018         Warm-up: 8:00am         1650:   9:00am  Meet: 11:00am**
    (** Minimum 15 minute warm up period following 1650 conclusion)

POOL:  Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex           Phone: 954-828-6151
501 Seabreeze Boulevard                       MHendrick@swimfortlauderdale.com
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316                      www.SwimFortLauderdale.com

COURSE: Eight (8) lane, 25-yard course with Colorado timing*. Additional Eight (8) 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 18, 2018.

RULES: 2018 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.  All events will be seeded Slow to Fast except for the 500 Free will be seeded Fast to Slow

ENTRY INFO: All Entry and registration fees are nonrefundable. All “Entries” must be received by February 13, 2018. Paper Entry form and payment, along with A COPY OF YOUR 2018 USMS REGISTRATION CARD should be mailed to:

MASTERS CHALLENGE                                   Checks Made Payable To:
Swim Fort Lauderdale                                        SFTL Masters Booster Club
501 Seabreeze Boulevard
Ft. Lauderdale, FL  33316                                 *Entry fees are nonrefundable

DISTANCE EVENTS: Events 400 & 500-yards may be swum combined men and women. 1000 & 1650 will be swum combined men & women. “Positive Check-in required ”for the 1000 & 1650.  You 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 Free - 5:30pm on Feb 16.   1650 Free - 8:30am on Feb 18.

DECK ENTRIES: Permitted if lane available: Entry Fee $30 (if not already in meet) + $5 per event.

AWARDS: Team Spirit Award, Individual Spirt Award as well as Age Group Women’s/Men’s High Point Awards. Participation Ribbons will be available as well as "Individual Results Lables" for 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 will also be available on “SwimPhone”.