Competition
Competition Name
2019 IN THT Halloween Splash
Meet Dates
Fri, 10/25/2019
- Sun, 10/27/2019
Description
Host: Terre Haute Torpedoes
terrehautetorpedoes.com
Location:
Vigo Schools Aquatic Center – Voorhees Park
2230 Prairieton Road
Terre Haute, IN 47802
Sanction: This meet is sanctioned by USA Swimming and Indiana Swimming. Sanction #IN20038
Dual sanctioned by Indiana Masters for USMS, Inc. Sanction #169-S008
Meet Director: Edie Myers, 5109 N. Creal Street, Terre Haute, IN 47805, meetdirector@terrehautetorpedoes.com
Meet Referee: Jerrilynn Bayless, meetref@terrehautetorpedoes.com
Format: All Events will be timed finals. Events #1, 2, 11, & 12 will be swum as Open and scored and awarded by age group (6&u, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15&O) as allowed by USA Swimming rule 102.14.87. Open events will be scored as 15 & Over for the High Point Awards.
THT reserves the right to limit any event in order to adhere to the 4-hour rule to maintain a reasonable timeline. Refunds will be given for those events that are limited.
Fly-over starts may be used at the discretion of the Meet Referee.
1650 Freestyle will be swum fastest to slowest, alternating Girls & Boys. 1650 Freestyle swimmers must provide their own lap counter and timer.
Courtesy rest (12-15 minutes) shall be given for swimmers in consecutive events. It is the responsibility of the coach or swimmer to notify the Meet Referee of a swimmer’s situation PRIOR to the swimmer’s first event regarding the courtesy.
Scoring: The top 10 finishers in each event will score.
Individual Events: 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Relay Events: 22, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2.
Pool: 10 lane, 50-meter long pool divided by 2 moveable bulkheads for 1 competition pool and 1 warm-up / warm-down pool. Colorado Timing Systems electronic timing equipment and LED matrix display board with video capabilities will be used.
The water depth measured for a distance of 3 feet 3 ½ inches (1.0 meter) to 16 feet 5 inches (5.0 meters) from the turn end is 6 ft. and at the start end is 6 ft. The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1, 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.
Entries: Swimmers are limited to five (5) events per day plus relays. Deck entries may be accepted if the meet is not full.
Entry Deadlines: Entries may be submitted beginning September 20, 2019 and no later than October 11, 2019. We will extend the deadline if the meet is not full.
Fees: Entry fees will be $4.00/ individual event and $6.00/relay. Deck entries will be $8.00/ individual event and $12.00/ relay. Please make checks payable to THT. All entry fees must be received by the first day of the meet.
Check-In / Scratches:
Friday Events – Positive check in 45 min. prior to the start of the session or the athlete will be scratched.
Saturday and Sunday Events – Coaches should submit scratches by the preceding days’ end – end of Friday evening’s events for Saturday and end of Saturday afternoon’s events for Sunday.
Clerk Of Course: There will be a clerk for 8 & Under events only. All other swimmers report to the blocks for their events. Seeded heat sheets will be posted throughout the pool prior to the start of each session.
Awards: Individual events will receive medals for 1st – 3rd place and ribbons 4th – 10th place. Relays will receive ribbons for 1st – 3rd places. High Point awards will be given to the top 2 swimmers in each age group (6&U, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15&O). Team Trophies will be awarded to the top 2 Teams excluding THT.
Officials: Anyone who would like to help officiate please contact the Meet Referee prior to the meet with the sessions you would be willing to work or you may contact the Meet Referee at the meet upon your arrival. Officials meetings will be held one half hour prior to the start of each session.
Refreshments: Concessions will be available throughout the meet. Hospitality will be provided for Coaches and Officials.
Facility Note: Free parking is available on the West side of the building. Please park in marked spots only and not in fire lanes or on the grass. All individuals should use the Northwest entrance to gain access to the aquatic center. All other entrances will remain locked. On Saturday and Sunday, the outside doors to the Vigo Schools Aquatic Center will be open at 6:00 AM EST for swimmer drop-offs. Doors to the spectator seating area will open at 6:30 AM EST.
Due to USA Swimming insurance requirements, only swimmers, credentialed coaches and officials, and meet volunteers will be allowed on deck. There are no exceptions. Deck access is located to the left of the concessions stand. Access to spectator seating is located to the left of the lobby restrooms.
All swimmers, coaches, officials and spectators are asked to treat the facility like it was their own.
Spectator Charges:
Admission
Multi-session passes:
Coaches, Officials, and Volunteers who are not working a particular session must pay admission for access to spectate for that session.
Broadcast / Image Authorization Policy: Any photographs, videotape, or other audio and/or visual recordings of the event created by a spectator may be used solely for such spectator’s personal non-commercial use, and may not be broadcast, published, or disseminated, or used for any commercial purposes, without the prior written consent of Terre Haute Torpedoes (THT). All participants agree to be filmed and photographed by the official photographer(s) and network(s) of THT, and allow event organizers the right to use names, pictures, likenesses, and biographical information before, during, or after the period of participation in this competition sanctioned by Indiana Swimming to promote such competition. Videotaping and Photography on deck during this event is only allowed by approved USA Swimming member Coaches, Media, Webcasting staff, and THT photographer(s) in their professional capacities or Volunteers assigned by THT if so designated to do so.
terrehautetorpedoes.com
Location:
Vigo Schools Aquatic Center – Voorhees Park
2230 Prairieton Road
Terre Haute, IN 47802
Sanction: This meet is sanctioned by USA Swimming and Indiana Swimming. Sanction #IN20038
Dual sanctioned by Indiana Masters for USMS, Inc. Sanction #169-S008
Meet Director: Edie Myers, 5109 N. Creal Street, Terre Haute, IN 47805, meetdirector@terrehautetorpedoes.com
Meet Referee: Jerrilynn Bayless, meetref@terrehautetorpedoes.com
Format: All Events will be timed finals. Events #1, 2, 11, & 12 will be swum as Open and scored and awarded by age group (6&u, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15&O) as allowed by USA Swimming rule 102.14.87. Open events will be scored as 15 & Over for the High Point Awards.
THT reserves the right to limit any event in order to adhere to the 4-hour rule to maintain a reasonable timeline. Refunds will be given for those events that are limited.
Fly-over starts may be used at the discretion of the Meet Referee.
1650 Freestyle will be swum fastest to slowest, alternating Girls & Boys. 1650 Freestyle swimmers must provide their own lap counter and timer.
Courtesy rest (12-15 minutes) shall be given for swimmers in consecutive events. It is the responsibility of the coach or swimmer to notify the Meet Referee of a swimmer’s situation PRIOR to the swimmer’s first event regarding the courtesy.
Scoring: The top 10 finishers in each event will score.
Individual Events: 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
Relay Events: 22, 18, 16, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2.
Pool: 10 lane, 50-meter long pool divided by 2 moveable bulkheads for 1 competition pool and 1 warm-up / warm-down pool. Colorado Timing Systems electronic timing equipment and LED matrix display board with video capabilities will be used.
The water depth measured for a distance of 3 feet 3 ½ inches (1.0 meter) to 16 feet 5 inches (5.0 meters) from the turn end is 6 ft. and at the start end is 6 ft. The length of the competition course is in compliance and on file with USMS in accordance with articles 105.1.7 and 107.2.1, 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.
Entries: Swimmers are limited to five (5) events per day plus relays. Deck entries may be accepted if the meet is not full.
Entry Deadlines: Entries may be submitted beginning September 20, 2019 and no later than October 11, 2019. We will extend the deadline if the meet is not full.
Fees: Entry fees will be $4.00/ individual event and $6.00/relay. Deck entries will be $8.00/ individual event and $12.00/ relay. Please make checks payable to THT. All entry fees must be received by the first day of the meet.
Check-In / Scratches:
Friday Events – Positive check in 45 min. prior to the start of the session or the athlete will be scratched.
Saturday and Sunday Events – Coaches should submit scratches by the preceding days’ end – end of Friday evening’s events for Saturday and end of Saturday afternoon’s events for Sunday.
Clerk Of Course: There will be a clerk for 8 & Under events only. All other swimmers report to the blocks for their events. Seeded heat sheets will be posted throughout the pool prior to the start of each session.
Awards: Individual events will receive medals for 1st – 3rd place and ribbons 4th – 10th place. Relays will receive ribbons for 1st – 3rd places. High Point awards will be given to the top 2 swimmers in each age group (6&U, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14, 15&O). Team Trophies will be awarded to the top 2 Teams excluding THT.
Officials: Anyone who would like to help officiate please contact the Meet Referee prior to the meet with the sessions you would be willing to work or you may contact the Meet Referee at the meet upon your arrival. Officials meetings will be held one half hour prior to the start of each session.
Refreshments: Concessions will be available throughout the meet. Hospitality will be provided for Coaches and Officials.
Facility Note: Free parking is available on the West side of the building. Please park in marked spots only and not in fire lanes or on the grass. All individuals should use the Northwest entrance to gain access to the aquatic center. All other entrances will remain locked. On Saturday and Sunday, the outside doors to the Vigo Schools Aquatic Center will be open at 6:00 AM EST for swimmer drop-offs. Doors to the spectator seating area will open at 6:30 AM EST.
Due to USA Swimming insurance requirements, only swimmers, credentialed coaches and officials, and meet volunteers will be allowed on deck. There are no exceptions. Deck access is located to the left of the concessions stand. Access to spectator seating is located to the left of the lobby restrooms.
All swimmers, coaches, officials and spectators are asked to treat the facility like it was their own.
- Smoking is NOT PERMITTED on school property.
- Do not go or let your children go into unauthorized areas.
- Please discard all waste into the appropriate trash and/or recycle bins.
- Please keep track of your belongings. THT and VCSC are not responsible for any lost items.
Spectator Charges:
Admission
Multi-session passes:
- All sessions – $20
- Saturday & Sunday – $15
- Individual sessions – $5
- 12 & under – Free
Coaches, Officials, and Volunteers who are not working a particular session must pay admission for access to spectate for that session.
Broadcast / Image Authorization Policy: Any photographs, videotape, or other audio and/or visual recordings of the event created by a spectator may be used solely for such spectator’s personal non-commercial use, and may not be broadcast, published, or disseminated, or used for any commercial purposes, without the prior written consent of Terre Haute Torpedoes (THT). All participants agree to be filmed and photographed by the official photographer(s) and network(s) of THT, and allow event organizers the right to use names, pictures, likenesses, and biographical information before, during, or after the period of participation in this competition sanctioned by Indiana Swimming to promote such competition. Videotaping and Photography on deck during this event is only allowed by approved USA Swimming member Coaches, Media, Webcasting staff, and THT photographer(s) in their professional capacities or Volunteers assigned by THT if so designated to do so.
Pool
VCSC Aquatic Center – Voorhees Park
Street
2230 Prairieton Road
City, State, ZIP
Terre Haute, IN 47802
Map
Course Description
25 Yards /
Indoor
Information
Date Entry Due
Sat, 10/12/2019