OctoberFest III at Drew University Pool

Hosted by Drew University Masters Swimming
Sanctioned by the New Jersey LMSC for USMS, Inc. Sanction #073-S007

FACILITY: Drew University is located in beautiful Madison, NJ. Six short course yard competition lanes, two short course lanes used for continuous warm-up and warm down. Electronic timing with eight line scoreboard display; non-turbulent lane lines; overflow gutters. 2013 USMS rules will govern and be strictly enforced. Area map, driving directions, mass transportation options, parking, lodging and additional meet information all available online in the “Links” section of the Ranger Aquatics website www.rangeraquatics.com.

SCHEDULE: Warm-Up 8:00-8:50AM • Meet Start 9:00AM • Projected Finish Time 1:30PM. Psych sheets will be posted online at www.rangeraquatics.com  two days prior to meet date.

ELIGIBILITY: This meet is open to USMS-registered swimmers age 18 and older.  USMS membership is electronically verified for online entries.  A legible copy of your current 2013 USMS registration card MUST be submitted with mailed-in entry - no exceptions. If you have lost or misplaced your USMS card, simply click here and submit the form to obtain a card copy which will be delivered to your email address.

AWARDS: Distinctive ribbons for 1st through 3rd place in all individual and relay events. Swimmers should pick up their awards promptly. NO awards will be mailed to competitors after meet conclusion.

CHECK-IN: Positive check-in required for all events. If you do not check in for your events, you will be SCRATCHED from the meet.

SEEDING: Swimmers will be seeded in heats according to entry time, not by age and gender. Heats will be contested slowest to fastest. All 50, 100, and 200 yard events will be pre-seeded before the meet. The 1650 Free will is deck-seeded on event day after positive check-in has closed.

ENTRY LIMIT: Swimmers may enter a maximum of four (4) individual events. Entries will be limited on a first-received basis to keep meet time line within 4.5-hour facility schedule restriction.

ENTRY TIMES: Enter YARD times for all events. No “NT” entry times accepted.  An automated time conversion utility is available at www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/results/conversions.asp.

ENTRY FEE: $25.00 entry fee plus a $5.00 per individual event fee payable on Club Assistant by Visa, MasterCard, or Discover Card, or by check or money order to Drew University c/o Drew Swimming. Online entries are paid by credit card to "ClubAssistant.com Events". No Refunds.

DEADLINE: Online on-time registration accepted until 11:59 PM Tuesday, October 8, 2013, or if 4.5-hour meet time line cap is exceeded prior to this date - whichever comes first.  Final paper entry RECEIPT (not postmark) deadline is 6:00PM on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, or if 4.5-hour meet time line cap is exceeded prior to this date - whichever comes first. Do not delay - mail your entry AT LEAST 7-10 days prior to entry deadline. No fax, phone, or email entries accepted – no exceptions.

LATE ENTRY FEE: Late entries will be accepted on a space available basis up to 11:59 PM, October 10, 2013. Late entry fees will be doubled $50.00 entry fee plus a $5.00 per event fee.

QUESTIONS: Direct inquiries to Aquatic Director - Eric Scheingoltz via email at escheingoltz@drew.edu 

EVENT SCHEDULE
1   Mixed 200 Yard Freestyle
2   Mixed 100 Yard Butterfly
3   Mixed 50 Yard Backstroke
4   Mixed 50 Yard Breaststroke
5   Mixed 100 Yard Freestyle
6   Mixed 200 Yard IM
7   Mixed 500 Yard Freestyle
8   Mixed 50 Yard Butterfly
9   Mixed 100 Yard Backstroke
10 Mixed 50 Yard Freestyle
11 Mixed 100 Yard Breaststroke
12 Mixed 100 Yard IM
13 Mixed 1650 Yard Freestyle

Check-in required; no “NT” entries accepted