Competition

Competition Name

2020 Nickel City Splash Winter Whiteout

Meet Dates

Sat, 1/18/2020 - Sat, 1/18/2020 Calendar

Description

Sanction: Sanctioned by Niagara District Masters Swimming for USMS Inc. #040-S001

Location: Alumni Arena Pool located on University at Buffalo’s North Campus. If using a GPS, enter “University at Buffalo Flint Entrance, Amherst, NY 14260”. The facility is a 16-lane 50 meter by 25 yard venue with separate diving well. The primary timing system will be automatic timing(Colorado Timing System). 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. The competition will take place in eight short course yards lanes. Separate warm-up space will be available throughout the duration of the meet.
           
Time: Meet warm-up will begin at 2:30 pm followed by a 3:30 pm meet start. There is a University at Buffalo Intercollegiate swim meet prior to the masters meet begining at 12:00 pm for interested spectators.

Meet Director:   brandibashor@gmail.com
                             

Eligibility: Open to all curretly registered USMS/MSC swimmers 18 and older as of January 18, 2020. 2020 USMS Registration is required.

OEVT registration is available for this meet at a reduced cost of $15. Swimmers are encouraged to have the annual USMS registration (http://www.usms.org/reg/).  Times for One-Event swimmers do not count for USMS or Niagara District records or USMS Top Ten recognition.

Fees: Each USMS swimmer must pay a $35 entry fee.

Entries: Each swimmer may enter up to six individual events and the one relay. All entries must be submitted by Thursday January 16, 2020, midnight. No deck entries will be accepted with the exception of relays.

Seeding: Events will be swum slowest to fastest EXCEPT the 400 IM, 1000 Free and 1650 Free will be seeded fastest to slowest. All swimmers must check-in upon arrival, and positive check-in is required for the 400 IM, 500 Freestyle, 1000 Freestyle and 1650 Freestyle. 200 Freestyle Relay will be deck-seeded and must be entered by the start of the 100 breaststroke. Men's and Women's heats will be combined. There will be a 10 minute break after Events 8 and 13.

Prizes: The top 3 finishers for each event for men & women will be awarded a prize.

Entry Procedure: Online entries ONLY will be accepted. Your credit card will be charged by ‘Club Assistant.com Events’ Online entries will close at midnight, Thursday January 16, 2020.

Location

Flint Entrance

Pool

University at Buffalo

City, State, ZIP

Amherst, NY 14260

Course Description

25 Yards / Indoor

Date Entry Due

Thu, 1/16/2020

Deck Entries

No