22nd Annual Fort Lauderdale Masters Challenge

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Registration Schedule

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Sanctioned by Florida Gold Coast Masters Swimming Committee for USMS, Inc. 

DATE:
February 27, 2015      Warm-up: 5:00pm      Meet:   6:00pm
February 28, 2015      Warm-up: 10:00am      Meet:  11:00am
March 1, 2015     Warm-up: 8:00am      1650:   9:00am    Meet: 11:00am**
(** Minimum 30 minute warm up period following 1650 conclusion)

POOL: Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex Phone: 954-828-4580 or 954-828-4588
501 Seabreeze Boulevard Online: www.fortlauderdale.gov/flac
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 www.SwimFortLauderdale.com

COURSE: Eight (8) lane, 25-yard course with Colorado timing*. Additional lanes will be available for warm-up throughout competition. 

ELIGIBILITY: Meet is open to all currently registered USMS or currently registered FINA Masters recognized governing body, swimmers 18 years or older. Age to be determined as of March 1, 2015.

RULES: 2015 USMS rules will govern this meet. Meet management reserves the right to adjust logistics in order to run an efficient meet.

BREAKS: 5 minute breaks will take place before each relay event and 5 minute break after the “Mixed” relays. Breaks may be added by Event Referee as necessary.

ENTRY FEES: $25 Meet Fee plus $4 per event. Competitors may enter up to a maximum of five (5) individual events per day. Online Entry Preferred. Entries will be seeded Slowest to Fastest.

ENTRY INFO: All Entry and registration fees are nonrefundable. All Entries must be received by February 24, 2015.  Online entries must be completed by 11:59pm eastern time on Feb 24, 2015.

DISTANCE EVENTS: Events 400 & 500 yards may be swum combined men and women. 1000 & 1650 will be combined. 
Positive Check in   All athletes swimming the 500, 1000 & 1650 will need to provide an individual to serve as a lap counter. 
Note: 1650 will be limited to  24 swimmers (3 heats)

POSITIVE CHECKIN:        
Deadlines
1000 - 5:30p on Feb 27.   
400IM -10:30a on Feb 28.  
500 - 12:00p on Feb 28.
1650 - 8:30a on March 1.

DECK ENTRIES: Permitted with Double Entry Fee if not already in meet.  $5 per event.

AWARDS: Participation Ribbons will be available as well as Tri-Fold cards will be provided for the placement of Award Labels as a race record for all.

RELAYS: Relay entries will be accepted on the deck up to 60 minutes prior to the start of the relays. There is a $5.00 CHARGE for each relay entered; Payment is due with relay entry.

RESULTS: Results will be available at the following: www.fortlauderdale.gov/flac under the "results of current meets" link. Results also available on “SwimPhone”

EVENT HOST: This event is sponsored by Swim Fort Lauderdale & the City of Fort Lauderdale.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "Swim Fort Lauderdale Masters."