4th Annual DAM Brute Squad Postal Swim

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Registration Schedule

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Hosted by Davis Aquatic Masters

Sanctioned by Pacific Masters Swimming, Inc. for USMS, Inc., Sanction # 38-12-18

EVENT: The Brute Squad events - 200 yd Butterfly, 400 yd IM and 1650 yd Free.

RULES:
1. All 3 events must be swum in this specific order; 200 yd Fly, 400 yd IM, 1650 yd Free
2. The recorded time begins at the start of the 200yd Fly and ends at the finish of the 1650 yd Free. Resting time between swims is included in the cumulative time.
3. Swimmers may rest between events as long as desired, provided Rule 2 is followed.
4. Results and awards are based on cumulative times.

DATE: As per rules, the Brute Squad must be swum between Nov 1 and Nov 30, 2012. All individual entries must be submitted by Dec 10, 2012 and all relay entries must be submitted between Dec 11 and Dec 17, 2012.

OBJECTIVE: To offer a 28-year DAM tradition to our fellow 'Masters' swimmers. Swim the 3 most beloved, short course events - 200 Fly, 400 IM, 1650 Free - in their entirety in any 25-yard pool you choose. Event times are submitted online or by mail so you can compare yourself to other swimmers completing the same 3 events. The cumulative times submitted determine the order of finish. If two or more swimmers report the same cumulative time, a tie will be declared.

LOCATION: You may swim the Brute Squad in any 25-yard length pool.

ELIGIBILITY: This is a PacMasters-sanctioned event and all participants must be registered for 2012 or 2013 with USMS (or the equivalent organization for non-U.S. swimmers). Your USMS membership will be verified during online event entry. For those entering by mail, a copy of your current 2012 or 2013 registration card must accompany your entry.

INDIVIDUAL EVENTS: Men and women compete separately in age groups of five-year increments: 18-24, 25- 29, 30-34,...100+. The swimmer's age on the day he or she actually completes his or her Brute Squad events will determine his or her age group.

RELAY EVENTS: Relay events will be contested in 3 categories: 3 men, 3 women, or 2 mixed (2 men + 1 woman -or - 2 women + 1 man). Each relay member MUST also enter the individual event and be registered with the same club. Unattached swimmers are not permitted on relays. The youngest relay member's age shall determine the relay's age group. Age groups are 18+, 25+, 35+, … 95+.
The cumulative times for the 3 participants individual swims will be the aggregate relay time., i.e. Swimmer #1 (200Fly + 400IM + 1650Free) plus Swimmer #2 (200Fly +400IM + 1650Free) plus Swimmer #3 (200Fly + 400IM + 1650Free).

FEES: $10.00 for each individual entry and $15.00 for each relay entry. Sign up online on Club Assistant, paying with credit card to "ClubAssistant.com Events" or submit entry by mail, paying by check or money order to Davis Aquatic Masters. Fees are non-refundable.

AWARDS: The top 5 finishers in each age group in the individual event and the top 3 relay teams in relay events will receive DAM Brute Squad Postal Swim Awards.

RULES: The 2012 USMS Rules govern these events. Drafting, flotation, and propulsive devices (pull buoys, fins, paddles, wet suits, etc.) are not permitted. No more than two swimmers may share a lane. If a lane is shared, each swimmer must stay on his or her side of the lane during the entire race (i.e. no circle swimming).
An adult acting as a starter/head timer/referee shall be present at all times during the swim. Each swimmer must have a verifier to count laps and record cumulative splits every 50, for all 3 events. The timing of the event may be done with a stopwatch or electronic timing device. Cumulative split times must be recorded to the nearest second (final times for Brute Squad records to the nearest 100th). A split sheet must be kept for each swimmer. Splits must be entered with online registration on Club Assistant or, for paper/mailed entry, a copy of the split sheet must be included with the entry form. One person may serve as a counter for no more than two swimmers per heat. No adjustment may be made for swims completed at altitude.

ENTRY FORMS and SPLIT SHEETS: Please enter this postal event online on Club Assistant. For recording of your splits at the pool, use the official split sheet for this event found at www.damfast.org.

T-SHIRTS: Spectacular long-sleeved T-shirts celebrating participation in the 4th Annual Brute Squad Postal Swim are available for you to order. This is NOT a T-shirt you will see at every meet! Cost: $25.00.

RESULTS: Complete results will be available by mail or via the internet. Preliminary results will be posted on the DAM and PacMasters websites at www.damfast.org and www.pacificmasters.org by December 20, 2012, for two weeks. All corrections must be sent to the event director during those two weeks. Final results will be posted approximately one week later.

QUESTIONS: Contact: Karen Charney at karencharney@earthlink.net

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