4th Annual Dreaming of Spring 2012

IV Annual Short Course Yards “DREAMING OF SPRING” Swim Meet Warrenton, VA Sunday, March 4, 2012

Sanctioned by LMSC for VIRGINIA for USMS, INC. Sanction number 122-03

Location: Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility, 828 Waterloo, Warrenton, VA 20186

Facility: 11 lane, 25 yard pool, non-turbulent lane markers. 6 lanes will be used for competition, however, 8 lanes will be used if necessary to finish the meet prior to 12:00. 2 to 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 43A(Warrenton) -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 
Meet Referee: Rita Page

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 4, 2012. All swimmers must be registered with USMS. If you are currently registered, include a copy of your registration card with your entry. If you are not currently registered, you may include your registration form and a separate check (to LMSC for VA) with your entry, 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 $39.

Forms are available at http://www.warrentonmasters.org (click USMS Registration on right). They will also be available at the pool for new swimmers.

ORDER OF EVENTS:
Pool opens at 8:00am.  Warm-up starts at 8:15am.  First heat begins at 9:00am.  
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 Free

       

ENTRIES: $5.00 per event for pre-entries. $10.00 surcharge for pool and equipment. Online entries are paid by credit card to "ClubAssistant.com Events." No deck entries will be accepted except for relays and the 500 yd Freestyle – these events will be seeded during the meet.  You may enter a total of 5 individual events and 3 relays.

RELAYS:  Events 2, 3, and 17. 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 and first come first serve entries will be accepted at the meet. A $10 fee will be charged for each relay. Entries for relay Events 2 and 3 must be received prior to 8:45 and prior to Event 11.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries should be received by midnight eastern time on Thursday, March 1. Please help us by registering in advance.

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 1st-6th places or optional commemorative results label card.