2014 Ron Johnson Invitational and Arizona State Championship

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Registration Schedule

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Meet Director: Katy James, katyjamesswims@hotmail.com, 480-897-6411

Sanction: Sanctioned by AZLMSC for USMS Inc., Sanction number 484-S011

Facility: Competition will be held at Mona Plummer Aquatic Center at Arizona State University, located at College and 6th Street in Tempe.  The facility is an outdoor 50-meter, 8-lane pool operated at 80 F with non-turbulent lane lines and electronic timing.  The course will be 25 meters with a bulkhead. There will be separate lanes available for warm-up and loosen-down during the meet.

Eligibility: Open to all registered Masters Swimmers holding a valid 2014 or 2015 USMS Card.  For further information on registration, contact the AZLMSC Registrar, Katy James at katyjamesswims@gmail.com.  Swimmers will be required to show proof of registration the day of the meet.

Rules: 2014 USMS rules apply. All events are timed finals.  There is a limit of four (4) individual events per day plus relays.  Age is determined based on the age of the competitor on December 31st, 2014.

Entries/ Fees: Entries must be received by November 11, 2014. Late entries will not be accepted.  There is a $50.00 fee for the meet IF YOU ENTER ONLINE. Swimmers are encouraged to enter online.  This covers all events that a swimmer wishes to enter (no more than 4 per day). Swimmers may still choose to mail their entry for a fee of $52.00.  Please use the new Arizona Consolidated entry card for this method.  Fill it out completely (both front and back) and be sure to enter seed times for all the events that you wish to swim. You must also send a copy of your USMS registration card. There will be no deck entries.  Make checks out to Sun Devil Masters Swimming.  Mail your entry card, check and photocopy of your USMS Card to:

Katy James
723 East Diamond Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283

Questions?  Email Katy at katyjamesswims@gmail.com or call at (480) 897-6411.  If you need an Arizona Consolidated entry card, go to www.azlmsc.org and look under forms.

Seeding: All events will be pre-seeded (women & men swim together) by time, slowest to fastest.

Long Distance Events: Due to time constraints, 800 meters and above will be limited to a maximum of 24 swimmers.  Swimmers can choose to swim the 800 or the 1500 but not both. Entries will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. If you register after the event is closed, we will attempt to notify you in advance and put you on a waiting list.  Swimmers must check in one half hour before the start of the event and  bring their own human lap counter.  Swimmers should enter genuine times.  We reserve the right check athletes entries against similar results (LCM, or SCY equivalents) and rank accordingly.

Scoring: Top eight places within each age group and sex will score points: 9-7-6-5--3-2-1.

Awards: Individual high points awards will be given for the meet. All swimmers will receive a complimentary T-shirt for participating in the meet.

Results: During the meet, results will be posted. At the conclusion of the meet, results will be listed at www.azlmsc.org and at www.sundevilmasters.com.

Relays: Relay entries will be due to the meet director as follows:
Saturday’s Relays:  
400 Free Relays due by the end of 800 Free heats, Event 1 
200 Medley Relays due by the end of 400 IM heats, Event 5
Sunday’s Relays:
400 Medley Relays due by the end of 1500 Free heats, Event 16 
200 Free Relays due by the end of 400 Free heats, Event 20
800 Free Relays due by the end of 400 Free heats, Event 20
Note: the 800 free relay relays will be limited to one heat, women, men and mixed swimming together.

Social: Following the Saturday session, swimmers are invited to a social event to be announced.  Directions will be available at the meet.

Meet Hotel: We have made arrangements with David Kolozar at dkolozar@destinationhotels.com for a discounted rate for swimmers and their families participating in the meet. Email David, mention the Ron Johnson Invitational and ask for the ASU rate. Or, here is a link  for the Tempe Mission Palms, www.missionpalms.com , with rates starting at $139.00 plus tax and hospitality fee of $14.95. This is also the preferred ASU rate if they were to call the hotel and reserve a room they just have to ask for the ASU rate. Phone # for reservation is 800-547-8705.

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