Competition

You must be a 2019 member of USMS to enter this swim meet. Go to www.usms.org/reg/ to join or renew your membership.

Meet Director: Jennifer Buckley  Jbuck.jb@gmail.com

Meet Marshal: Don Gilchrist     tomatoz@bellsouth.net  

Facility: The GAC is a state-of-the-art indoor facility with three pools which opened in August 2011. The main competition pool is 9-10 feet deep at both ends and can be configured into 25 yard courses with up to twelve 7-foot wide lanes. All lanes feature non-turbulent lane lines and Colorado starting blocks. One 8 lane course will be used for this competition.  The Colorado electronic timing system will be used. The competition course has been certified by USMS.  The length of the competion course with a bulkhead will be measured and will be in compliance with USMS accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1.  The length of the competition course without a bulkhead is in compliance and on file with USMS accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1.  The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.17 and 106.2.1, but as a bulkhead course, is subject to length confirmation.  Eligibility of times for USMS Top 10 and records will be contingent on verification of bulkhead placement.  At least three lanes will be open for continuous warm up and down. Seating for 1800 spectators is available. Parking will be available at the Coliseum for $5 per day with unlimited entry and exit. Food and Beverages are not allowed to be brought into the facility.

Time of the Meet: Warm-up 8:00 am, Meet starts at 9:00 am.  At least three lanes will be open for continuous warm up and down.

Eligibility: The eligibility of a swimmer shall be determined by the age of the swimmer on the day of competition, October 6, 2019.

Rules: Swimmers must be registered with USMS for 2019. USMS One Day Registration will not be allowed for this meet. USMS rules govern the meet. Swimmers are limited to 6 individual events. There will be an additional fee of $5 for relays. When warming up, you must enter the pool feet first except in sprint lanes. No equipment is allowed (paddles, fins, kickboards, etc.).

Timing: The Omega electronic timing system will be used. Touch pads/electronic timing with hand/stopwatch backup.

Scoring: Top eight finishers will score as follows: 9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 for individual events

Fees: $40 covers facility and entry fees for the day.  Your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "ClubAssistant.com Events."

Seeding: The 500y Free and 400 IM will be mixed gender and positive check is required for both by 8:30am.  All events will be seeded in advance and slowest to fastest; men and women seeded separately.

Entry Deadline: Online entries only and must be received by Wednesday, October 2, 2019. Registration and payment is done through Club Assistant.  Psych sheets will be available and instructions to posting provided.