2024 South Central Zone Spring Championship
Friday, April 26 - Sunday, April 28, 2024
USMS Sanction : 254-S001
Woodlands Masters Swim Team
Swim Meet Registration
Registration Schedule
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| Open | Close | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual Registration | Mon, Jan 1, 2024 12:00 AM | Mon, Apr 22, 2024 11:59 PM |
| Relay-Only Individual Registration | Mon, Jan 1, 2024 12:00 AM | Mon, Apr 22, 2024 11:59 PM |
| Relay Team Registration | Tue, Apr 23, 2024 08:00 AM | Fri, Apr 26, 2024 10:00 AM |
Relay Team Online Registration closed at 10:00 AM on Fri, Apr 26, 2024.
DOCUMENTS & FORMS
Facility: Conroe Independent School District Natatorium
19133 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah, TX 77385 - Googlemaps Link
Two 8 lane pools (7’ deep) will be used on Friday. One pool will be used on Saturday/Sunday. Warm-up lanes will be available in the adjacent course and/or diving pool area each day.
Head Ref: Claude Humbert, claude_humbert@sbcglobal.net
Meet Director: Frank Bergfield, fbergfield@hotmail.com, 3614 Smooth Brome Ln, Spring, TX 77386,
(936) 523-0540
Dates: April 26, 27, 28 – 2024
Warm-up and Friday, April 26, 2024 Warm-ups – 5:00 PM Meet Starts – 6:00 PM
Start Times: Saturday, April 27, 2024 Warm-ups – 8:00 AM Meet Starts – 9:00 AM
Sunday, April 28, 2024 Warm-ups – 8:00 AM Meet Starts – 9:00 AM
Rules: 2024 USMS Short Course Rules will govern the conduct of the meet.
Parking: Plenty of free parking is available adjacent to the Natatorium – see parking map.
Sanction: Sanctioned by GULF LMSC for USMS, Inc. Sanction Number is 254-S001. Times achieved at the meet will be submitted to USMS and eligible for USMS Records and Top 10 consideration but not for FINA World Records.
Eligibility: Open to all currently registered USMS swimmers. Swimmers not currently registered with USMS will be given an opportunity to register with USMS while doing their online entry. All USMS and FINA registered swimmers are welcome!
Age: Competitors must be 18 years of age on or before April 28, 2024.
Age Groups Individual: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, etc.
Relays: 18+, 25+, 35+, 45+, 55+, 65+, 75+, 85+, 95+.
Note: The age of the youngest relay team member shall determine the relay age group.
Relay Entries: Team Relay entries may be done online or at the venue. Relay entry forms will be provided to meet participants and available at the venue. Each of the four members of any relay team must be registered with the same
Masters club. Unattached swimmers may not swim on relay teams.
ONLINE TEAM entries open 8:00 AM, Tuesday April 23 – Close 10:00 AM Friday, April 26
RELAY ENTRIES for Friday, April 26 are due by ...... 6:00 PM
RELAY ENTRIES for Saturday, April 27 are due by .. 9:00 AM
RELAY ENTRIES for Sunday, April 28 are due by .... 9:00 AM
entrants' events, the Meet Director reserves the right to combine men’s, women’s and mixed heats
with a separating lane.
Number of Each entrant may swim a maximum of 5 individual events and 3 relay events per day.
Events Allowed: To qualify for the freestyle and IM distance events, participants must meet the following qualifying times:
1650 yard freestyle under 60 minutes, 1000 yard freestyle under 40 minutes,
500 yard freestyle under 20 minutes, 400 IM under 20 minutes.
IMPORTANT: Swimmers are asked to voluntarily notify the Meet Director by email fbergfield@hotmail.com
of their intent to scratch any events by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, April 24. Final seeding of the pre-seeded
events will occur after the scratch deadline has passed.
No fines or penalties will be assessed for swimmers who no-show/scratch at the meet. No refunds will be issued.
Entry Fee / Individual Events Registration – ONLINE ONLY.
Deadlines
$60 fee – Early Online Deadline .................................. Sunday April 14th by 11:59 PM.
$70 fee – After April 14 with Regular deadline on ..... Monday April 22nd by 11:59 PM.
Relay-Only entrants MAY ONLY REGISTER ONLINE.
$25 fee for “Relay-Only” Individual Registration is due by 11:59 April 22 .
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 11:59 PM April 22 (Monday).
NO INDIVIDUAL DECK/DAY or MAIL ENTRIES ALLOWED.
Seeding: All events will be timed finals and be seeded slowest to fastest. All individual events 200 yards and shorter
will be seeded by gender and by time. For all other events, including relays, women and men will be seeded
together by time only. All events except relays and positive check-in events will be pre-seeded.
NOTE: Positive Check-in is required for the following distance events:
Event #1/2 (Women/Men 400 yard IM).................... Check-in by 5:30 PM, Friday
Event #3/4 (Women/Men 1650 yard freestyle).......... Check-in by 5:30 PM, Friday
Event #9/10 (Men/Women 500 yard freestyle)........... Check-in by 8:30 AM, Saturday
Event #31/32 (Men/Women 1000 yard freestyle)......... Check-in by 8:30 AM, Sunday
Scoring: Individual and Relays through 8th place. Points for finish placing shall be:
Individual: 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Relays: 18, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2
Awards: Individual events: Medals places 1st – 3rd
Relays: Medals places 1st – 3rd
Combined Team awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place shall be made.
First Place Awards shall be made to the Top Men’s and Top Women’s Team.
Social Media: Meet Website https://www.wmst.net/calendar/events/252-2024-usms-south-central-zone-spring-championships-april-26-28
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/woodlandsmastersswimteam?mibextid=b06tZ0
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wmst_woodlandsmastersswimteam/ sites.
Results: Results will be on Meet Mobile throughout the meet and, after the meet, on
Woodlands Masters Swim Team website, the Gulf Masters Swim websiteand www.USMS.org. Hard copy results
will be posted continuously throughout the meet. Records will be submitted with proper paperwork and
electronic files ASAP after the meet to all appropriate parties.
Social: To be determined
Hospitality: Available for Officials, Timers, and Meet Volunteers.
Concessions: Light concessions are planned for Saturday and Sunday.
Questions?: Direct any questions to the Meet Director, Frank Bergfield, fbergfield@hotmail.com (936) 523-0540
Lodging: Lodging is available at many nearby hotels. The closest is the Courtyard Marriott/Shenandoah, 19255 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah, TX 77385 – (936) 273-6600.
Facility: Conroe Independent School District Natatorium
19133 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah, TX 77385 - Googlemaps Link
Two 8 lane pools (7’ deep) will be used on Friday. One pool will be used on Saturday/Sunday. Warm-up lanes will be available in the adjacent course and/or diving pool area each day.
- Timing system type : A Daktronics Omnisport 2000 automatic timing and scoring system with touch pads as the primary timing system will be used during the competition.
- Link to facility
- This meet is conducted on the grounds of the Conroe Independent School District (CISD) campus. All participants, coaches, officials, and spectators must comply with the facility regulations and USMS COVID-19 guidelines. Showers and lockers will be available.
Head Ref: Claude Humbert, claude_humbert@sbcglobal.net
Meet Director: Frank Bergfield, fbergfield@hotmail.com, 3614 Smooth Brome Ln, Spring, TX 77386,
(936) 523-0540
Dates: April 26, 27, 28 – 2024
Warm-up and Friday, April 26, 2024 Warm-ups – 5:00 PM Meet Starts – 6:00 PM
Start Times: Saturday, April 27, 2024 Warm-ups – 8:00 AM Meet Starts – 9:00 AM
Sunday, April 28, 2024 Warm-ups – 8:00 AM Meet Starts – 9:00 AM
Rules: 2024 USMS Short Course Rules will govern the conduct of the meet.
| Timing Equipment |
A Daktronics Omnisport 2000 automatic timing and scoring system with touch pads as the primary timing system will be used during the competition. Secondary timing system will be semi-automatic with a minimum of 1 button and 1 digital watch per lane. Hy-Tek’s Meet Manager software will be used to manage and score the meet. Times from this competition will be eligible for USMS records and Top 10 consideration, but not for world records. |
Parking: Plenty of free parking is available adjacent to the Natatorium – see parking map.
Sanction: Sanctioned by GULF LMSC for USMS, Inc. Sanction Number is 254-S001. Times achieved at the meet will be submitted to USMS and eligible for USMS Records and Top 10 consideration but not for FINA World Records.
Eligibility: Open to all currently registered USMS swimmers. Swimmers not currently registered with USMS will be given an opportunity to register with USMS while doing their online entry. All USMS and FINA registered swimmers are welcome!
Age: Competitors must be 18 years of age on or before April 28, 2024.
Age Groups Individual: 18-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, etc.
Relays: 18+, 25+, 35+, 45+, 55+, 65+, 75+, 85+, 95+.
Note: The age of the youngest relay team member shall determine the relay age group.
Relay Entries: Team Relay entries may be done online or at the venue. Relay entry forms will be provided to meet participants and available at the venue. Each of the four members of any relay team must be registered with the same
Masters club. Unattached swimmers may not swim on relay teams.
ONLINE TEAM entries open 8:00 AM, Tuesday April 23 – Close 10:00 AM Friday, April 26
RELAY ENTRIES for Friday, April 26 are due by ...... 6:00 PM
RELAY ENTRIES for Saturday, April 27 are due by .. 9:00 AM
RELAY ENTRIES for Sunday, April 28 are due by .... 9:00 AM
- $15 Fee per relay entered online, or deck entry payable with the submitted entries (cash, check or credit card).
entrants' events, the Meet Director reserves the right to combine men’s, women’s and mixed heats
with a separating lane.
Number of Each entrant may swim a maximum of 5 individual events and 3 relay events per day.
Events Allowed: To qualify for the freestyle and IM distance events, participants must meet the following qualifying times:
1650 yard freestyle under 60 minutes, 1000 yard freestyle under 40 minutes,
500 yard freestyle under 20 minutes, 400 IM under 20 minutes.
IMPORTANT: Swimmers are asked to voluntarily notify the Meet Director by email fbergfield@hotmail.com
of their intent to scratch any events by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, April 24. Final seeding of the pre-seeded
events will occur after the scratch deadline has passed.
No fines or penalties will be assessed for swimmers who no-show/scratch at the meet. No refunds will be issued.
Entry Fee / Individual Events Registration – ONLINE ONLY.
Deadlines
$60 fee – Early Online Deadline .................................. Sunday April 14th by 11:59 PM.
$70 fee – After April 14 with Regular deadline on ..... Monday April 22nd by 11:59 PM.
Relay-Only entrants MAY ONLY REGISTER ONLINE.
$25 fee for “Relay-Only” Individual Registration is due by 11:59 April 22 .
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 11:59 PM April 22 (Monday).
NO INDIVIDUAL DECK/DAY or MAIL ENTRIES ALLOWED.
Seeding: All events will be timed finals and be seeded slowest to fastest. All individual events 200 yards and shorter
will be seeded by gender and by time. For all other events, including relays, women and men will be seeded
together by time only. All events except relays and positive check-in events will be pre-seeded.
NOTE: Positive Check-in is required for the following distance events:
Event #1/2 (Women/Men 400 yard IM).................... Check-in by 5:30 PM, Friday
Event #3/4 (Women/Men 1650 yard freestyle).......... Check-in by 5:30 PM, Friday
Event #9/10 (Men/Women 500 yard freestyle)........... Check-in by 8:30 AM, Saturday
Event #31/32 (Men/Women 1000 yard freestyle)......... Check-in by 8:30 AM, Sunday
Scoring: Individual and Relays through 8th place. Points for finish placing shall be:
Individual: 9, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Relays: 18, 14, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2
Awards: Individual events: Medals places 1st – 3rd
Relays: Medals places 1st – 3rd
Combined Team awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place shall be made.
First Place Awards shall be made to the Top Men’s and Top Women’s Team.
Social Media: Meet Website https://www.wmst.net/calendar/events/252-2024-usms-south-central-zone-spring-championships-april-26-28
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/woodlandsmastersswimteam?mibextid=b06tZ0
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wmst_woodlandsmastersswimteam/ sites.
| Psych & Heat Sheets: |
Psych sheets for the 400 yard and longer events, along with Heat Sheets for pre-seeded events will be provided via E-mail to participants on Thursday, April 25 and will be available online. A limited number of copies will be available at the meet check-in vestibule. Final seeding of the 400 yard and longer events will occur after positive check-in. Relay events will be seeded after entries are submitted. Heat sheets will also be available on Meet Mobile and shall be posted on the walls around the venue |
Results: Results will be on Meet Mobile throughout the meet and, after the meet, on
Woodlands Masters Swim Team website, the Gulf Masters Swim websiteand www.USMS.org. Hard copy results
will be posted continuously throughout the meet. Records will be submitted with proper paperwork and
electronic files ASAP after the meet to all appropriate parties.
Social: To be determined
Hospitality: Available for Officials, Timers, and Meet Volunteers.
Concessions: Light concessions are planned for Saturday and Sunday.
| Swim Meet Apparel: | Meet T-shirts will be available for purchase ($20 each) - See the design shown here.  They can be preordered (by size) during the online entry process until 11:59 PM on Sunday April 14. A limited number of shirts will also be available for sale at the meet. |
Swim Gear Vendor: |
The Keifer Aquatics vendor will be present on Saturday and Sunday. |
Questions?: Direct any questions to the Meet Director, Frank Bergfield, fbergfield@hotmail.com (936) 523-0540
Lodging: Lodging is available at many nearby hotels. The closest is the Courtyard Marriott/Shenandoah, 19255 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah, TX 77385 – (936) 273-6600.
KEY DATES and DEADLINES
| Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| April 14 Early entry deadline + last chance to pre-order T-Shirts 11:59 PM $60 Fee |
15 Regular entries commence $70 Fee |
16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| 21 | 22 11:59 PM Individual Regular entry deadline $70 Fee Relay-Only swimmer deadline $25 Fee |
23 8:00 AM Online TEAM RELAY entries open. $15 Fee per Relay entry |
24 11:59 PM Deadline for any scratches (no refunds) |
25 Psych Sheets / pre-seeded Heat Sheets sent out and posted. |
26 10:00 AM Online Team Relay entries close. Warm-ups 5:00 PM Positive Check-in by 5:30 PM DECK Relay Entries due 6:00 PM Meet Starts 6:00 PM |
27 Warm-ups 8:00 AM Positive Check-in due 8:30 AM DECK Relay Entries due 9:00 AM Meet Starts 9:00 AM |
| 28 Warm-ups 8:00 AM Positive Check-in due 8:30 AM DECK Relay Entries due 9:00 AM Meet Starts 9:00 AM |
29 | 30 |
Friday, April 26, 2024 - Session 1 - Friday Evening - 400IM & 1650 Free Refresh
Warm-ups start at 5:00 PM
Meet Session starts at 6:00 PM
| # | Sex | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men | 400 Y | IM |
| 2 | Women | 400 Y | IM |
| 3 | Men | 1650 Y | Free |
| 4 | Women | 1650 Y | Free |
| 5 | Men | 800 Y | Free Relay |
| 6 | Women | 800 Y | Free Relay |
| 7 | Mixed | 800 Y | Free Relay |
Saturday, April 27, 2024 - Session 2 - Saturday - Events 5 - 29 Refresh
Warm-ups start at 8:00 AM
Meet Session starts at 9:00 AM
| # | Sex | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Men | 500 Y | Free |
| 10 | Women | 500 Y | Free |
| 11 | Men | 200 Y | IM |
| 12 | Women | 200 Y | IM |
| 13 | Men | 100 Y | Free |
| 14 | Women | 100 Y | Free |
| 15 | Men | 50 Y | Back |
| 16 | Women | 50 Y | Back |
| 17 | Men | 200 Y | Fly |
| 18 | Women | 200 Y | Fly |
| 19 | Men | 100 Y | Breast |
| 20 | Women | 100 Y | Breast |
| 21 | Men | 50 Y | Fly |
| 22 | Women | 50 Y | Fly |
| 23 | Men | 200 Y | Back |
| 24 | Women | 200 Y | Back |
| 25 | Mixed | 400 Y | Free Relay |
| 26 | Mixed | 200 Y | Medley Relay |
| 27 | Men | 400 Y | Medley Relay |
| 28 | Women | 400 Y | Medley Relay |
| 29 | Men | 200 Y | Free Relay |
| 30 | Women | 200 Y | Free Relay |
Sunday, April 28, 2024 - Session 3 - Sunday - Events 31 - 52 Refresh
Warm-ups start at 8:00 AM
Meet Session starts at 9:00 AM
| # | Sex | Event | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Men | 1000 Y | Free |
| 32 | Women | 1000 Y | Free |
| 33 | Men | 200 Y | Breast |
| 34 | Women | 200 Y | Breast |
| 35 | Men | 50 Y | Free |
| 36 | Women | 50 Y | Free |
| 37 | Men | 100 Y | Back |
| 38 | Women | 100 Y | Back |
| 39 | Men | 100 Y | IM |
| 40 | Women | 100 Y | IM |
| 41 | Men | 200 Y | Free |
| 42 | Women | 200 Y | Free |
| 43 | Men | 100 Y | Fly |
| 44 | Women | 100 Y | Fly |
| 45 | Men | 50 Y | Breast |
| 46 | Women | 50 Y | Breast |
| 47 | Mixed | 400 Y | Medley Relay |
| 48 | Mixed | 200 Y | Free Relay |
| 49 | Men | 400 Y | Free Relay |
| 50 | Women | 400 Y | Free Relay |
| 51 | Men | 200 Y | Medley Relay |
| 52 | Women | 200 Y | Medley Relay |
Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "WOODLANDS MASTERS SWIM."
Online Registration closed on 4/22/2024.
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