Competition

Date/Time: Sunday, January 12, 2014. Warmup 9:30am, Meet starts 10:00am. 2nd warmup will follow Event #2, with Event 3 starting no earlier than 12:00pm.

Sponsor: Wenatchee Valley Masters of the Hydropower Masters Swim Club. Sanctioned by Inland Northwest Masters Swimming (IWMSC) for United States Masters Swimming (USMS).
Sanction # 354-S001

Facility: Wenatchee High School (WHS), 25 Yard competition pool with 6 lanes and automatic timing system. 1 lane available for continuous warmup or cooldown.
”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.”

Eligibility: All swimmers must be currently registered (2014) USMS swimmers or foreign equivalent. New members can register online at: www.usms.org/reg

Rules: 2014 USMS Rules will apply. Available at www.usms.org/rules and at the meet. Certified officials will be present. Events will be seeded slow to fast.

Deadline/Fees: $30 for all entries. Online entries completed by Thursday, January 9, 2014. Online registrations charged on your credit card will appear as “ClubAssistant.com Events”. All paper entries must be postmarked by Saturday, January 4, 2014.  

Conduct of the Meet: Each participant may swim a maximum of 5 individual events and 3 relay events.

Relays: Submit relay cards to clerk of course by 11:00am. A swimmer may only participate in one of each relay events (Events 3&4, 10&11, 17&18) (i.e. may not swim in event 3 & 4). Individuals must be registered with the team/club they represent in order for their points to count toward that club.

Awards: First through Third Place ribbons will be available free of charge.

Directions: From Interstate 90: Take Quincy/Wenatchee exit, following signs toward Wenatchee. Entering Wenatchee, cross the bridge over Columbia River and get in the right lane. *NEW* Take the Ferry Street exit, then turn left at light onto Ferry St. Continue up the hill on Ferry Street to the 3rd stoplight. Turn left on Miller St (WHS is located on this corner), then turn right into the parking lot, following it around the south side of the building. The pool entrance is marked. Address of WHS: 1101 Millerdale Avenue, Wenatchee, WA 98801

Lodging: (H.O.S.T. – House Our Swimmers Tonight) – members of WVM will be happy to house you for the night. Please contact Carolyn at wenswim@gmail.com for more information.

Entry Fee: $30, postmark by January 4, 2014 or online by 11:59pm January 9, 2014.