2022 Spring Fling at the North Central HS Natatorium

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Registration Schedule

This competition is limited to the first 60 entrants.
Currently there are 44 entrants.

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THIS MEET HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE SEE THE EMAIL COMMUNICATION SENT OUT MARCH 24TH. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.

LOCATION:  North Central High School Natatorium, 1801 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. The Natatorium is located on the southwest end of the school. Enter through Door 24. Parking is available in the adjacent lots. MAP

FACILITY:  The North Central Natatorium has two 25-yard competition pools with 10 lanes, Keifer-McNeil non-turbulent lane markers, and is equipped with a Colorado Electronic Timing System. Deck seating is available on the south side of the pool and seats 300. Spectator bleacher seating is available on the north side of the pool and seats 500.  

POOL: The west pool will be set up as a 25-yard course with six lanes for competition. Four outside lanes will be available for warmup/cool down during competition. 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.

RULES:  Current 2022 U.S. Masters Swimming rules will govern the conduct of this met.

ELIGIBILITY:  The meet is open to anyone 18 and older. All entrants must be registered with U.S. Masters Swimming or a member of a FINA-recognized National governing body. Each swimmer is eligible to swim a maximum of five (5) individual events.

SESSION: There will be one session offered 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. Only six swimmers will compete in each heat.

REGISTRATION:  Online registration through Club Assistant only.  NO PAPER ENTRIES. NO DECK ENTRIES. For assistance completing the online registration process, please contact Michelle C. Harter at info@indyaquaticmasters.com.

AGE GROUPS:  The swimmer's age is determined as of the day of competition on March 26th, 2022. Age categories are 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, etc.

ENTRY FEES:   Online entry is a $35 flat fee (maximum of 5 individual events).

EVENT DEADLINES:   Online entries must be received by Tuesday, March 22nd, at 11:59 PM EDT. 

Online entries link: https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1526&smid=14484

EVENT SEEDING:   All heats will be seeded slowest to fastest.  All heats will have a maximum of six swimmers.

RELAYS: There will be no relays offered due to current COVID-19 safety precautions.

WARM-UP PROCEDURES: Swimmers must enter the pool feet first in a cautious and controlled manner. Only five swimmers per lane during pre-meet warmup and all swimmers must maintain 5 yards apart while stopped in the pool.  Swimmers must maintain at least six feet apart while on deck. No diving or backstroke starts will be allowed, except in designated sprint lanes. One or two lanes shall be designated as one-way sprint lanes during the pre-meet warm-up sessions only. Any swimmer who acts in an unsporting or unsafe manner within the swimming venue may be considered for appropriate action or penalty by the referee (Rule 102.15.3). Pull-buoys, kick boards, fins and hand paddles are not allowed in competition or warm-up pools. Warmup/cool down during competition will be available in four outside lanes in the competition pool. No more than five swimmers per lane are permitted in the warmup/cool down lanes and swimmers must always maintain five yards apart.

RESULTS:  Final results will be available by Monday, March 28^th, and will be posted on the Indy Aquatic Masters website.

COMPETITION SCHEDULE:
     
Please arrive no earlier than 7:40 am:
      8:00am      Warm-Up Starts
      8:30am      Designated Sprint Lanes Open
      8:50am      Warm-Up Ends
      9:00am      Competition Begins
      12:00pm    Competition Ends

ORDER OF EVENTS:  

200 IM
100 Free
50 Fly
200 Breast
50 Back
100 Fly
50 Breast
200 Free
100 Back
50 Free
200 Fly
100 Breast
200 Back
100 IM


COVID-19 HEALTH AND SAFETY
 
COVID-19 vaccination is encouraged, but not required to attend this event. To maintain the health and safety of our swimmers, officials, volunteers, coaches, and facility staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, we be enforcing the following COVID-19 Health and Safety Policy. Failure to comply with this policy and the procedures will result in disqualification from the meet and you may be asked to leave the facility.

• Swimmers are asked to not arrive before 7:40 am.
• All swimmers, volunteers, and officials will complete a USMS COVID-19 Participant Screening Form upon arrival. No one will be permitted to enter the facility without meeting the screening criteria as indicated.
• Sanitizer will be available on deck to use as needed. Please sanitize your hands often.
• Only five swimmers per lane are permitted for warmup/cool down. Swimmers must maintain 5 yards apart during warmup/cool down.
• No more than six swimmers will be competing in a heat.
• No relays will be offered.
• Swimmers must wear masks at all times unless behind the block preparing for their race or in the water.
• All timers, officials, swimmers, and volunteers must maintain at least six feet distance at all times and wear masks while in the facility and on campus.
• Swimmers may use the locker-rooms for changing/showering/toilet usage. Lockers may be used for storing belongings. Swimmers must place belongings at least six feet apart on deck.
• Swimmers must sit on at least six feet apart.
• No spectators are permitted.
• No cheering or congregating on deck at any time.
• No cheering or congregating in the pool during warmup/cool down.
• Swimmers must exit the pool after his/her race as quickly as possible and maintain at least six feet distance from timers and the next competitors.

Please complete and bring a USMS COVID-19 Attendee Screening Form to the meet for Check-In.

QUESTIONS:   For questions or additional information, please contact Michelle C. Harter at info@indyaquaticmasters.com.

EVENT WEBSITE: https://www.clubassistant.com/club/meet_information.cfm?c=1526&smid=14484

MEET DIRECTORS: Mel Goldstein - goldsteinmel@sbcglobal.net  / Michelle Harter -  info@indyaquaticmasters.com

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