Competition

Meet Director: Shawn Stringham, Granite High School, 3400 South 500 East, SLC, UT 84106

Facility: Granite High School, 6 Lane 25 Yard Pool. 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.

Location: Granite High School Pool: Approximately 3400 South 500 East (see map for details) Enter from 500 East off 3300 South or 3900 South

Pool Location: The pool is located South of the High School in a separate building. The pool entrance is at the North end of that building. Parking: You can park in the parking lot in any legal parking place. Map: http://screencast.com/t/aBLEoSLsV

Meet Conduct: 2014 USMS Rules will govern conduct of this meet.

Warm-up/cool down: Warm-up in the competition pool will be held from 6:00 – 6:50 am for 400 IM and 1-Mile swimmers AND 8:00 – 8:50 am.

Eligibility: All swimmers must be registered with USMS (proof is required). USMS/Utah registration for 2014 will be offered on deck for $45. Important Eligibility Rule: For short course yards the eligibility of a participant for a particular age group shall be determined as of December 31, 2014.

Age Groups: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, etc. in 5 year increments.

Relay Age Groups: Short course (25) yards and meters and long course (50) meters—72–99, 100–119, 120–159, 160–199, 200–239, 240–279, 280–319, 320–359, 360–399 … (40-year increments as high as is necessary). The aggregate age of the four relay team members shall determine the age group.

Events: Five (5) events per swimmer excluding relays

Seeding: All events will be timed finals with heats seeded by time, slowest to fastest. Genders will swim together (mixed).

Heats: Heat sheets will be posted around the deck. Swimmers who miss their heats may not swim in another heat unless successfully protested to Meet Director and Referee. Swimmers without seed times may be placed in the slowest heats.

Entries: Online entries are due by 11:59pm Mountain time on Jan 28, 2014.  Paper/mailed entries are due by January 27, 2014.

Entry Fees: $20.00 OAC Member; $25.00 Non-member

Same Day Deck Entries and fee: Deck entries will be accepted until 7:00 am. There is an additional $15.00 fee for deck entries. This is a late fee that must be included with the athlete’s entry fee.

Pool opens at 6:00 AM; Competition begins: 7:00 AM MST AND 9:00 AM MST.