Competition

Competition Name

2024 Nickel City Splash Winter Whiteout

Meet Dates

Sat, 1/20/2024 - Sat, 1/20/2024 Calendar

Description

Sanction: Sanctioned by Niagara District Masters Swimming for USMS Inc.

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). Times will be submitted for USMS records and USMS Top 10 consideration. 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 without a bulkhead. Separate 4 lanes of warm-up space will be available throughout the duration of the meet.
           
Time: Meet registration will begin at 1:45  pm, meet warm-up will begin at 2:00 pm followed by a 3:00 pm meet start.

After Meet Social: Join fellow swimmers after the meet for a multi-team social at Brick House Tavern + Tap, 4120 Maple Rd., Amherst NY 14226. All swimmers, friends and family are invited. Reservation is under 'Niagara Masters' in a private side room

Meet Director:   brandibashor@gmail.com  91 Alumni Arena Buffalo NY  14260
                           (732) 757-6288

Eligibility: Open to all currently registered USMS/Aqua swimmers 18 and older as of January 20, 2024, 2024 USMS (http://www.usms.org/reg/) or an equivalent Aqua registration is required. One Event (OEVT) USMS registration is an option with the online entry. But times for individual and relay events for OEVT swimmers are unofficial and swimmers are encouraged to have an annual 2024 USMS registration.

Fees: Each swimmer must pay a $40 meet entry fee.

Entries: Each swimmer may enter up to six individual events and one relay. All entries must be submitted by Wednesday January 17, 2024, 11:59 pm. Deck entries will NOT be accepted except for the relay.

Seeding: Events will be swum slowest to fastest EXCEPT the 400 IM, 500 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 and 1650 Freestyle. Men's and Women's heats will be combined. There will be a 10 minute break after Events 6, 13 and 17.

Relay: A 4x25 yd. Inner Tube Relay will be held during the break after Event 17. The relay must be deck-entered by the start of Event 13.

Entry Procedure: Online entries ONLY will be accepted. Your credit card will be charged by ‘USMS Niagara District’. Online entries will close at 11:59 pm, Wednesday January 17, 2024.

 

Location

Flint Entrance

Pool

University at Buffalo

City, State, ZIP

Amherst, NY 14260

Course Description

25 Yards / Indoor

Date Entry Due

Wed, 1/17/2024

Deck Entries

No