The 8th (not annual) Terrapin Cup & Colonies Zone LC Championship

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Registration Schedule

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2015 Colonies Zone Long Course Championships
Hosted at the University of Maryland by UMAC-Terrapin Masters

Come swim in the pool that hosted the 2014 Marriott USMS Summer National Championships and prepare yourselves for the 2015 Nationals in Ohio. Swimmers of all abilities are encouraged to attend.

Event Site 
Eppley Recreation Center
1115 Eppley Recreation Center
College Park, MD 20742

Eligibility

Participants must be registered Masters Swimmers and at least 18 years of age as of July 10, 2015. Swimmers turning 18 after the meet entry deadline and by July 10, 2015, must enter the meet by the meet entry deadline and register for USMS at the venue on July 10. If a swimmer wishes to affiliate with a Masters club, the club and swimmer must both be registered with the same Local Masters Swimming Committee (LMSC). If there are questions about affiliation, the swimmer will be entered with the affiliation “UC.” International entries must include a copy of the swimmer’s Masters Swimming registration card and fees in U.S. dollars.

Divisions

Age for the meet is determined as of Dec. 31, 2015, except for 18-year-olds, who must be 18 by July 10, 2015. Age groups for individual events: 18–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39 … (five year increments as high as necessary). Relay events: 72–99, 100–119, 120–159, 160– 199, 200–239, 240–279, 280–319, 320–359, 360–399 … (40-year increments as high as necessary). The aggregate age of the four relay team members determines the age group.

Ribbons will be awarded to swimmers for places 1st through 3rd. Sticker cards will be provided for all swimmers.

Entry Fees

Fees are $4 per individual event or $10 per relay plus a $30 meet entry fee per swimmer. Fees must accompany the entry form/file and must be paid in U.S. dollars by check or money order. Do not mail cash. The entry (emailed) is not complete until the check has cleared the bank. If there are questions about an entrant’s check, full cash payment in U.S. dollars will be required before the entrant is allowed to swim. No refunds will be given for events not swum. The surcharge also applies to relay swimmers not entered in an individual event. Relay-only swimmers must submit emailed file/online entry with payment by the entry deadline. All fees should be payable to “University of Maryland.”

Entry Details

Club and individual entries will be accepted by email. Submission of entries by email must include the following files: the Hy-Tek Commlink II file, The Team Manager Meet Entry Report files (one by SWIMMER and one by EVENT).  The name and phone number of the Club representative submitting the email must be included. Clubs and individuals submitting by email may submit entries to ctupper@umd.edu, in the subject heading type, "UMAC – Terrapin Masters Terrapin Cup - ****" with the club's initials substituted in place of the asterisks. NO DECK ENTRIES. 

Paper entries are due no later than 5p, Monday, June 19 2015 (paper)
Online entries are due no later than 5p, Wednesday, July 1 2015 (online)
Relay only entries are due no later than 11:59p, Monday, July 6 2015 (relay only)

All events 400 meters or longer will require positive check in. Positive check in closes for events 400 meters or above at the conclusion of warm ups each day. Heat sheets will be posted at the start and turn ends of the competition pool once positive check-in closes.
Swimmers will be seeded slowest to fastest, regardless of age or gender. The 1500 free will be swum women and men combined, seeded by time.

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.

Paper Entries

Mail to:
Carrie Tupper
c/o UMAC Terrapin Masters Terrapin Cup
1115 Eppley Recreation Center,
College Park, MD 20742.

Relays

400m and 800m relays will be offered. Relay entry fees are $10.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "ClubAssistant.com Events."