2017 NW Zone Championship / Hood River Short Course Meters Meet

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Registration Schedule

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2017 NW Zone Championship / Hood River Short Course Meters Meet
Sanctioned by Oregon Masters Swimming, Inc. for USMS, Inc. • Sanction #377-S006

Hosted by: Columbia Gorge Masters and Hood River Valley Swim Team

Location: Hood River Valley Aquatic Center, 1601 May Street, Hood River, Oregon 97031
10-lane indoor 25-meter pool
6-7 lanes competition-electronic timing
1-3 lanes warm-up/down

Eligibility: Currently registered USMS swimmers, 18 years and older. If you are not a member of USMS, you may follow the links in this online registration to become a member of USMS.

Pool Length Compliance: 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.

Schedule:  November 11-12, 2017
Saturday, Nov 11: Warm-ups: 12:00 pm   Meet starts: 1:00 pm
Sunday, Nov 12: Warm-ups 8:00 am   Meet starts: 9:00 am

Directions to Pool:
Eastbound: Take I-84 to Exit #62 (first Hood River Exit), turn right onto Cascade and go toward town for 1.2 miles to the first stoplight. Turn right on 13th, go up the hill and turn right on May St (just past the hospital on the left). Pool will be on your left just past the park.  Westbound: Take I-84 to Exit #63 (second Hood River Exit), turn left and go into town. Go through the blinking red light and go one block to State Street. Turn right and go .6 mile to 13th Street. Turn left, proceed up the hill and turn right on May Street (just past hospital). Pool will be on your left just past the park.

Meet Director: Sandi Rousseau (c) 503-806-7020, email: swim@gorge.net

Entry Deadline: Online registration is preferred and must be completed by 11:59 PM PDT on Monday, November 6, 2017. Paper entries must be received by Monday, November 6, 2017.

Meet Entry Fee: $35.00 Online entries to be paid by credit card to "ClubAssistant.com Events."

Age groups: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc. up to 100+. Relay age groups: 72-99,100-119, 120-159, 160-199, etc.

Entry Limit: You may enter a maximum of 6 individual events with no more than 5 events per day, plus relays. Enter relays at the meet. For each relay event, relay teams may swim distances of 200m, 400m or 800m (800m for free relays only).  Swimmers may swim the 800 or 1500 free but not both.

Check-in Deadlines: The 400 IM, 800 free and 1500 free will be deck-seeded and positive check-in will be required. Check-in for this event and for the relays will close 30 minutes before these events are to be swum and will be announced at the meet. All events will be seeded SLOW TO FAST.

Breaks: There will be a short break after each set of relays

Awards: Zone ribbons will be awarded to 1st-6th Place.

Accommodations:
Best Western Hood River Inn - 1108 E Marina Way, Hood River, OR 97031 – 541-386-2200. See below for details and special room rates at this host hotel.

Hampton Inn – 1 Nichols Parkway, Hood River, OR – 541-436-1600
Hood River Hotel – 102 Oak Street, Hood River, OR – 541-386-1900.
Hood River B & B – 918 Oak Street, Hood River, OR – 541-387-2997 (owned by a swimmer).

HOST (House Our Swimmers Tonight): Contact Sandi Rousseau 503-806-7020 or email swim@gorge.net

Best Western Hood River Inn
A room block of 25 guest rooms per night has been set aside for the Northwest Zone Masters Meet.
We are holding the following rooms at the rates shown below:

Day	Date	Non-View Economy Single Queen		Non-view Single King		Non View Double Queens		Total Rooms
Friday	11-10-17	5 - $101.99		4 - $118.99		4 - $127.99		13
Saturday	11-11-17	5 - $101.99		4 - $118.99		4 - $127.99		13
Day	Date	Non-View Economy Double Queens		Riverview Single King		Riverview Double Queens		Total Rooms
Friday	11-10-17	5 - $101.99		4 - $135.99		3 - $144.99		12
Saturday	11-11-17	5 - $101.99		4 - $135.99		3 - $144.99		12

• Rates Listed are for two people per room.  Additional rate per person is $15.00
• All rates are subject to applicable tax (currently at 9.8%).
• Reservations received after the cut-off date will be subject to availability and current market rate.
• Our cancellation policy for guest rooms is 24 hours. We will not require a deposit.
• Reservations will be submitted via Individual Call In. Guests will be on their own for room, tax & incidentals.

CUT-OFF DATE
All rooms must be reserved by the cutoff date of: 10-10-2017

• For individual reservations please have your guests call the hotel directly to make their group room reservation at 1-800-828-7873.  They should identify themselves as a member of the Northwest Zone Masters Meet group.
• Reservations received after the cut-off date will be subject to availability and current market rate.

VALUE ADDED EXTRAS:

• Complimentary Parking
• Complimentary Wireless Internet
• Complimentary Fitness Center with indoor sauna, indoor and outdoor hot tub and pool.
• Complimentary Business Center
• Riverside Breakfast is included in your special group rates

BOOKING ONLINE RESERVATIONS
Good News! We now have the ability to book reservations online for your guest room block. This means that your guests can simply click or follow the link below and then choose the number of guests as well as the room type that they would prefer for their stay. If your guests would like to arrive earlier or stay longer than the contracted dates they would need to call us directly.

Also, if you or your guests have any questions please do not hesitate to call our reservation staff at 1-800-828-7873.

We are very much looking forward to having you all here with us and we cannot wait for your guests to be our guests too!   http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/groupSearch.do?groupId=7P0JS9X7&property
Warm Regards,
The entire staff of the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn

Meet Course: 25 Meters

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "OREGON MASTERS."