2014 November Classic - Short Course Meters

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Registration Schedule

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Location: 
The CISD Natatorium
19133 David Memorial Drive, Shenandoah, Texas 77385

Date & Times: 
Saturday, November 8, 2014     Warm up - 9:00 AM     Meet Starts - 10:00 AM

Sunday, November 9, 2014     Warm up - 8:00 AM; Events - 9:00 AM

Sanctioned By: 
Gulf Masters Swimming for United States Masters Swimming, Inc., Sanction # 254-S009
                                               
Hosted By: 
Woodlands Masters Swim Team

Meet Referee: 
Claude Humbert         

Meet Director: 
Steve White – PO Box 7084 The Woodlands, TX 77387
Phone: H (281)370-6236   C (281) 414-6024     E-mail: steve.white1650@yahoo.com                                    
                                                                                     
Facilities:
All races conducted on a 25-meter course with non-turbulent racing lanes.  Warm up lanes will be available in the adjacent course during the meet each day.  Showers and lockers will be available.  The meet will be operated using a Daktronics Timing System and Meet Manager software.

Timing: 
Colorado automatic timing system with touch pads will be the primary system.  Secondary system will be manual-electronic with 1 button and 1 digital watch per lane.

Rules: 
Current United States Masters Swimming technical rules and code of regulations will govern this meet. “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”. It is the policy of the Woodlands Masters Swim Team and the Conroe ISD Natatorium that the length of the competition pool be certified before a meet begins and recertified after the conclusion of each session.

Eligibility:
All participants must be registered with United States Masters Swimming. Competitors must be 18 years of age on or before November 8, 2014. The eligibility of a participant is determined by their age as of December 31, 2014. You may register for the Meet online at www.wmst.net. Additional links are available at www.gulfmastersswimming.org or www.usms.org. You may also register by mail. If you do, a copy of your current USMS Registration Card must be attached.

Conduct of Meet:
All events will be timed finals. Women and men will be seeded together by time only, slowest to fastest. Enter the meet using your best short course meters time for the event.

Hospitality:
Available for Officials, Timers, and Meet Volunteers.

Limit of Events:
Each entered swimmer may swim a maximum of 5 individual events and 3 relay events per day. 

A time limit of one hour is being imposed for swimmers entering the 1500 meter freestyle and thirty minutes for swimmers entering the 800 meter freestyle. If you cannot complete the event within the time limit, your entry in these two events will not be accepted. Entry times will be verified prior to the meet using past results from this Meet and the USMS database.

Entry Fees:
Early entry (online entry completed or paper entry received by October 17):  $45.
On time entry (online entry completed or paper entry received by November 5):  $50
Deck entries (by 9:15 am Saturday, 8:15 am Sunday):  $55.  

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: 76-99,100-119,120-159,160-199,200-239,240-279,280-319,320-359,360-399
Note: the aggregate age of the four relay team members shall determine the age group.

Awards: 
Ribbons will be awarded for 1st through 6th place in each age group and 1st through 3rd place for relay events in each age group.

Results:
Results will be posted electronically on the Woodlands Masters Swim Team website at www.wmst.net and the Gulf Masters Swimming website at www.gulfmastersswimming.org
           
Parking: 
Plenty of free parking is available adjacent to the Natatorium.

Lodging: 
A list of local hotels can be found on our team website, www.wmst.net.
                                  
Facility Rules: 
This meet is conducted on the grounds of a school district campus.  The CISD asks that all swimmers, spectators, and coaches comply with the facility regulations.

Note: If paying by credit card, your credit card statement will reflect a charge from "WOODLANDS MASTERS SWIM."