2nd Annual Short Course Yards "Dreaming of Spring" Swim Meet

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Registration Schedule

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Location:  Warrenton Aquatics and Recreation Center, 828 Waterloo, Warrenton, VA 20186

Facility: 11 lane, 25 yard pool, non-turbulent lane markers.  6 lanes will be used for competition, 8 if we have to many entries to finish meet prior to 12:00; 4 lanes will be available for continuous warm-up and cool down. This is a grade “A” facility with a clean deep cool water course, bleachers, and lots of light.  We will use electronic timing and are certified for USMS records and Top Ten.

Important Notes: Locker Rooms are available. No glass containers in the pool area. 

Directions: From I-66, exit 43B -29 travel 11.5 miles south to 15/211 travel 2.1 miles, turn right on Frost Ave just past Burger King. Make first right after passing first light  into parking lot.   From the South take Route 29 North, turn left at US-15/US-17/US-29 go 2.6 miles, turn Left on Frost Ave/US-211.  Turn right just after first light into the parking lot (1 block). 

Meet Director:  Charlie Tupitza ctupitza@warrentonmasters.org or phone Charlie at 703 989-8777.  No calls after 9:30 pm, please!

Eligibility: The standard Masters age groups will be used (18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, etc).  Your age is your age on March 15, 2010.  All swimmers must be registered with USMS.  If you are not currently registered, register online at www.usms.org or be prepared to register with LMSC for Virginia on the day of the meet.  USMS registration (through LMSC for VA) is $35.  Forms are available at www.warrentonmasters.org click USMS Registration on left. They will also be available at the pool for new swimmers. 

ORDER OF EVENTS
Pool opens at 8:00 am.  Warm-up starts at 8:15 am.  First heat begins at 9:00 am. 
Men and Women will swim together to help meet move quickly.
(1)  200 yd Freestyle
(2)  200 yd Medley Relays (W/M/Mixed)*
(3)  200 yd Free Relays (W/M/Mixed)*
(4)  50 yd Breaststroke 
(5)  100 yd Butterfly
(6)  200 yd Individual Medley
(7)  200 Backstroke
(8)  50 yd Freestyle
(9)  200 yd Butterfly
(10) 100 yd Breaststroke
(11) 50 yd Fly
(12) 200 yd Breaststroke
(13) 100 yd Freestyle
(14) 100 yd Backstroke
(15) 100 yd Individual Medley
(16) 50 yd Backstroke
(17) 400 Free Relays (W/M/Mixed)*
(18) 500 Freestyle
 
ENTRIES: Online entries are preferred.  $5.00 per event for pre-entries.  $12.00 surcharge for pool and equipment.  Do to the popularity of this event we can not except  DECK ENTRIES other then 500 Free.    You may enter a total of 5 individual events and 3 relays.  All entries must be received by March 9th.

RELAYS!  Events 2 ,3, and 18.  There will be only one heat of each event.  You must choose whether you are going to do a Women’s, Men’s, or Mixed Relay – they will be swum at the same time.   A $5 fee will be charged for each relay. 

ENTRY DEADLINE:  Entries must be completed online by midnight eastern time on Tuesday, March 9th.  You must register by this date.  Entries will not be accepted on the day of the meet. 

RULES: Current USMS rules for Masters Swimming will apply.  No one will swim alone.  Swimmers will be seeded according to times; heats will run slowest to fastest; men and women will swim together.  Swimmers will be expected to cooperate with the Safety Marshall who will monitor warm-up.  No diving during warm-up except in designated lanes.

AWARDS: Ribbons for 1st - 6th  places in each individual event for each age group.

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